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New Canaan’s Quintin O’Connell (20) battles Darien’s Connor Tienken, a 2018 graduate, during last season’s Turkey Bowl game at Boyle Stadium. — Dave Stewart photo Lou Marinelli has led the New Canaan football team through 41 games against the Darien Blue Wave and, truth be told, the rivalry never gets old for the veteran head … Read more
The FCIAC’s Thanksgiving week football schedule remains largely untouched despite extreme cold in the forecast for the region on Thursday. The only change as of early Tuesday evening was to the rivalry game between the Ludlowe Falcons and Warde Mustangs at FWHS. That contest was moved from Thanksgiving morning to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday. On Wednesday, … Read more
The 2015 Darien Blue Wave hoist the Coaches Memorial Trophy, awarded to the winner of the Turkey Bowl each season. —Dave Stewart photo There’s nothing quite like the rivalry between the Darien and New Canaan football teams and this week’s Wave by the Numbers takes a look at some of the history of the game … Read more
For the Ridgefield High girls soccer team, the only goal it needed Sunday afternoon came in a recognizable manner from a non-conventional source. Junior Megan Klosowski, a defensive midfielder better known for dispossessing opponents, scored on a header off Faith Arnold’s corner kick late in the first half as the seventh-seeded Tigers repeated as Class … Read more
The Ridgefield High girls soccer team celebrates its 1-0 win over Staples in the Class LL state finals. — Tim Murphy photo For the Ridgefield High girls soccer team, the only goal it needed Sunday afternoon came in a recognizable manner from a non-conventional source. Junior Megan Klosowski, a defensive midfielder better known for dispossessing … Read more
WETHERSFIELD — One of the strengths of the Cheshire field hockey team this season was its stifling defense. The Rams entered the CIAC Class L championship game against Staples with 19 shutouts. Cheshire coach Eileen Wildermann had her team focused on playing a defensive game and it worked in a scoreless first half as the … Read more
NEW HAVEN — It was decided in the manner all important titles should be. As a fight to the finish. The Greenwich High School girls swim team captured Saturday’s final event, the 400-yard freestyle relay, to vanquish an incredibly resilient Cheshire High School squad and take home the 2018 State Open Championship team title at … Read more
Abby Harbinson and the Amity Spartans had been here before: In the 2017 state finals, but unable to take that final step to the crown. That’s part of what makes winning it all this year feel so good. After falling one win short last year, Amity is now state champion after defeating Darien 3-1 in … Read more
Darien and Greenwich are ranked first and second, respectively, for the eighth consecutive week in the Week 11 GameTimeCT/Register Top 10 Football Poll. The results have been extremely close between Darien and Greenwich, a pair of powerful and proud programs from the FCIAC, for the last six of these state high school football polls voted … Read more
Saturday, Nov. 17 Class LL Volleyball Final At East Haven High School, 10 a.m. No. 12 Darien Blue Wave (18-7) vs. No. 10 Amity Spartans (19-6) Where to watch: NFHS Network (subscription) State Finals History Darien: 19th appearance; 17 State Championships; Last title – 2014 vs. Cheshire 3-0 Amity: 17th appearance; 10 State Championships; Last … Read more