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Girls Basketball Quarterfinals at Staples, Sat., Feb. 22 No. 3 Trumbull 50, No. 6 Stamford 38 No. 7 Ridgefield 41, No. 2 Danbury 29 No. 5 Greenwich 54, No. 4 Norwalk 41 No. 1 Staples 64, No. 8 Ludlowe 48 Semifinals at Trumbull HS, Tuesday, Feb. 25 No. 5 Greenwich vs. No. 1 Staples, 6 p.m. … Read more
TRUMBULL — Another big step on the journey. But the mission isn’t accomplished yet. The Danbury wrestling team earned its fifth straight Class LL team championship Saturday night at Trumbull High School. The Hatters, who won 14 straight LL crowns between 1997 and 2010, finished the two-day competition with 269 points to hold off Warde … Read more
NEW HAVEN — Tess Stapleton of Fairfield Ludlowe, as she always does, came into the State Open focused and determined. She set a State Open meet record with a win in the 55 hurdles (8.04) and accomplished her goal of getting 19-plus feet in the long jump by winning that event at 19 feet, 6 … Read more
BRISTOL — New Canaan has had its fair share of elite wrestlers over the years. As far as coach Bobby Rushton is concerned, Tyler Sung is in a class by himself. “He’s the all-time greatest,” Rushton said. “As far as New Canaan history, he’s set the bar really high.” Sung put on a tour de … Read more
WESTPORT — After Greenwich earned a berth in the FCIAC girls basketball tournament semifinals for the first time in several seasons with a victory against Norwalk, it was Staples’ turn to advance to a game they haven’t appeared in for quite a while.And like the Cardinals, the Wreckers came through with a clutch performance on … Read more
Boys Ice Hockey Newtown 4, Staples 1 Trumbull 6, Trinity Catholic 1 Greenwich 7, St. Joseph 2 New Canaan 7, McMahon/Norwalk 1 Westhill/Stamford 4, Fairfield co-op 3 (OT) Wilton 6, Masuk 2 Girls Ice Hockey Stamford/Westhill/Staples 2, East Catholic/Glastonbury/South Windsor (ETB) 1 Wilton/Norwalk/McMahon 4, Branford co-op 2 Fairfield at Avon co-op
WESTPORT — If there is one place the Trumbull girls basketball team thrives, it is in the FCIAC tournament. The Eagles have won two titles in the last three season and have appeared in the conference finals 5 of the last 10 seasons. No. 3 Trumbull looked comfortable from the opening tip in Saturday’s quarterfinal, … Read more
DARIEN — When Matt Fiorita scored during the opening minute of the second period of No. 1 Darien’s hockey game against No. 6 Ridgefield on Friday night, the Blue Wave had a 3-0 lead and appeared to be on their way to a romp. Then the Tigers crashed the party. Ridgefield rallied and closed to … Read more
GREENWICH — Following its annual eight-day training trip to Aruba, the Greenwich boys swimming team is more prepared than ever to face the challenges the championship portion of the season has to offer. “That’s the final set for our team before the postseason,” said Thomas Lewis, one of the Cardinals’ senior captains. “We look forward … Read more
Darien was unanimously voted No. 1 for the second consecutive week in the GameTimeCT Boys Hockey Top 10 Poll. That much is certain. What is still uncertain, however, is whether the Blue Wave will be the No. 1 seed in the upcoming 2019-20 FCIAC Boys Ice Hockey Tournament which commences Feb. 29. Such is the … Read more