FCIAC teams featured in field hockey and girls soccer state coaches polls

The FCIAC has consistently been very strong in the fall sports of field hockey and girls’ soccer and the most recent state coaches polls in those sports confirm that is the case once again this fall. Ridgefield and Staples are ranked first and second, respectively, as the FCIAC has three teams ranked among the top … Read more

Scavone, No. 8 Ridgefield outlast Staples in slugfest, move to 3-0

NORWALK — The best journeys are the ones where you can savor every step along the way. Life is very good for the Ridgefield football team. The Tigers improved to a 3-0 Saturday night by outbattling Staples, 7-0 in a contest played at Norwalk’s Sam Testa Field. Click here for more

Kirby, No. 4 Darien roll over Westhill

STAMFORD — Any Darien fans worried about a letdown after the Blue Wave beat Southington last week, were quickly put at ease Saturday at J. Walter Kennedy Stadium. The Blue Wave, ranked No. 4 in the latest GametimeCT Top 10 Poll, scored on their second play from scrimmage, putting up 28 first-quarter points and never … Read more

Wise scores four TDs as No. 9 New Canaan romps past Stamford

STAMFORD — With a passing attack that always puts up gaudy numbers, the New Canaan football team isn’t typically known for its running game. John Wise changed that story line on Saturday. Wise ran for four touchdowns in the first half, setting the tone as the Rams romped to a 54-7 victory over Stamford at … Read more

Vaccarella, Fairfield Prep outlast Fairfield Ludlowe in first meeting since 1951

FAIRFIELD — For a high school football game nearly 70 years in the making, the crosstown matchup between Fairfield Prep and Fairfield Ludlowe fittingly featured a little bit of everything. In the end, the Jesuits did enough to walk into Taft Field — literally — and leave with a 37-28 victory Saturday afternoon in front … Read more

Shirden’s 4 TDs lead way as No. 2 St. Joseph routs Wilton, stays unbeaten

WILTON — A five-minute stretch early in the second quarter turned out to be an aberration, not an adjustment. Down 28 points to No. 2 ranked St. Joseph, the Wilton football team scored two quick touchdowns to cut its deficit in half with 7:09 left in the second quarter. And after forcing a punt, the … Read more

Leonizi’s INT helps Trumbull hold off stubborn Trinity Catholic/Wright Tech

TRUMBULL — Opportunity knocked and knocked and knocked again. However, the Trinity Catholic/Wright Tech Co-op football team just could not find the key to unlock the door Friday night. As a result, Trumbull found a way to grab a 21-20 victory over the Crusaders at Eagles’ field. Click here for more

St. Joseph Overcomes Its Form Of Adversity To Roll Past Wilton

WILTON — St. Joseph football coach Joe Della Vecchia said he was impressed by the way his team handled adversity during tonight’s game against Wilton. For Della Vecchia, adversity was the Cadets allowing two touchdowns less than five minutes apart with a 28-0 lead. The answer: tacking on another four scores and rolling to a … Read more

New Canaan volleyball tops Stamford for first time since 2010

STAMFORD — When the New Canaan volleyball team dropped the first set in its match at Stamford in a gym which has typically been a tough place for it to win, it could have spelled doom. This group of Rams, however, has been playing with a great deal of confidence and quickly turned the tables … Read more