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RIDGEFIELD — Ridgefield cornerback Alex Hanna said practice was a little different this week. Not just because the Tigers were 4-0, ranked seventh in the state and making a run at a postseason berth. This was Wilton week, six days to prepare for the team’s biggest rival. Six days to prepare to protect the streak. … Read more
I don’t know if junior Davis Cote of the Wilton HS boys cross country had ever met or talked with Aidan Byrne, a senior captain of the Danbury HS boys cross country team. They both competed in the FCIAC cross country championship race at Waveny Park in New Canaan on Tuesday. Aidan was a bit … Read more
WESTPORT — The Ridgefield-Staples Girls Soccer rivalry has been a treat for fans. Ridgefield edged Staples in both the 2018 and 2017 Class LL state championship finals. Ridgefield has also captured three of the last four FCIAC Girls Soccer titles. It is a matchup that should not be spoiled by Mother Nature. Click here for … Read more
NEW CANAAN — Speed in the front and a relentless attack have become trademarks of the New Canaan girls soccer team the past two seasons. So when the level dropped for a period of time in the first half against rival Darien, the Rams realized they had to kick it back up a notch. “There … Read more
GREENWICH — Known for its top-tier swimmers, depth in each event and standout divers, versatility is also one of the Greenwich girls swimming team’s strengths — one it put on full display on Wednesday. Several Cardinals swimmers competed in different events than they normally swim against FCIAC rival Staples and they produced results that made … Read more
NEW CANAAN — Pursuing perfection is a difficult task. Even if the Ridgefield girls cross country team sometimes makes it look easy. With five runners placing in the top 30, the Tigers followed up an unbeaten regular season by capturing the FCIAC championship Tuesday in New Canaan’s Waveny Park. Led by senior Tess Pisanelli’s third-place … Read more
NEW CANAAN — All hail the 4-Peat. The army known as the Staples boys cross country team ran off with the FCIAC championship Tuesday at warm and sunny Waveny Park. The Wreckers finished with 45 points from their top five finishers to hold off Ridgefield (77 points) and Danbury (96 points) to earn their fourth … Read more
GREENWICH — Since edging Longmeadow (Mass.) by one goal on Sept. 21, Darien beat its next eight field hockey opponents by at least three goals or more. That impressive pattern changed a bit Tuesday, but the Blue Wave’s fortunes didn’t. Embroiled in a scoreless tie against FCIAC rival Greenwich at halftime, one goal did the … Read more
Team scores 1 – Ridgefield 70; 2 – Trumbull 83; 3 – New Canaan 118; 4 – Danbury 121; 5 – Wilton 134; 6 (tie) – Greenwich and Ludlowe 147; 8 – Darien 161; 9 – Staples 185; 10 – Warde 236; 11 – St. Joseph 373; 12 – Norwalk 382; 13 – Stamford 391. … Read more
Team Scores 1 – Staples 45; 2 – Ridgefield 77; 3 – Danbury 96; 4 – Trumbull 108; 5 – Warde 155; 6 – Greenwich 184; 7 – Westhill 190; 8 – New Canaan 198; 9 – Ludlowe 240; 10 – Wilton 279; 11 – Norwalk 280; 12 – Darien 318; 13 – Stamford 373; … Read more