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TRUMBULL — The gamble paid off.
Going for it on fourth and one just a minute into the game, Trumbull coach Marce Petroccio told his quarterback, Colton Nicholas to do what he does best, push the ball forward.
And so, he did.
It might have been just a two-yard gain, but it was more than enough to get the Eagles the momentum they needed. The end result was a touchdown, the first of many as Trumbull scored early, and often, rolling past Ludlowe 46-7 Friday night at McDougall Stadium.
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Week one of the FCIAC football season featured some great match-ups, with No. 3 St. Joe’s defeating No. 1 New Canaan; defending Class LL champion Darien taking out the Ridgefield Tigers; and a host of new head coaches leading their teams into battle for the first time. This week’s games aren’t quite as intriguing on … Read more
Darien senior co-captain Lindsey Bennett takes to the air during the Wave’s 3-0 win over New Canaan Thursday at DHS. — Dave Stewart photo The Darien Blue Wave volleyball team takes a straight-forward approach to every new season: Focus on the here and now and don’t worry about the past. It’s an approach which has … Read more
NEW CANAAN — Early in the first quarter of the New Canaan football team’s opener at St. Joseph, a Ram safety wearing No. 22 intercepted a pass deep in his own territory.
Eyes quickly scanned the roster, searching for a name that wasn’t there.
That’s because the young man wearing the jersey was Quintin O’Connell, a senior captain for New Canaan.
O’Connell, who normally wears No. 20, donned 22 in honor of Jason Cooper, the New Canaan receivers coach who passed away on July 7 of a heart attack at age 52.
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STAMFORD — Westhill goalkeeper Niamh Keogh made saves in every which way Thursday afternoon, even saving one shot with her face after falling to the ground making another save.
Keogh made 18 saves on the day, many in the second half on point-blank shots which seemed destined for the back of the net as the Westhill girls tied Wilton 0-0.
“I have had some hard games before but probably not like this,” Keogh said. “I am happy with how we played and getting the tie is better than taking a loss. I always feel confident back there.”
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Although the stage might not have been as big, a statement was delivered: The Ridgefield High girls volleyball team has reloaded. Despite graduating several starters, including All-State hitter Caroline Curnal, the Tigers sent an early season message on Tuesday night to anyone who thought they might be rebuilding this year. In a thrilling, intense match … Read more
STAMFORD — The focus of the Westhill girls volleyball team is clear.
Stay focused.
Early in the season, the team has made a point of taking nothing for granted and playing hard whether the score is close or they have a comfortable lead.
The Vikings (2-0) were certainly locked in Wednesday, defeating rival Trinity Catholic 3-0 (25-8, 25-20, 25-15).
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New Canaan’s Estelle Asker splits two Cardinals during the Rams’ 1-0 win Tuesday at Dunning Field. — Dave Stewart photo Watching a New Canaan field hockey game nowadays is a lot like being an observer at a chess match. Look away for a minute and the pieces will have shifted around the board. With so … Read more
The Ridgefield High boys and girls cross country teams opened their seasons with sweeps at home on Tuesday. Taking six of the top-seven spots, the Ridgefield High girls cross country team opened the season by beating Darien, 18-44, Stamford, 15-50, and Westhill, 15-50, at Ridgefield High School. Click here for more
TRUMBULL — Ahead 2-0 at break and 3-0 less than five minutes into the second half, the Trumbull girls soccer team felt pretty good about its chances for taking three points off Darien Tuesday afternoon.
That said, in FCIAC girls soccer few leads are ever all that safe.
And almost on cue, the Blue Wave rallied with a pair of goals barely a minute apart to make the final half hour quite interesting. In the end, Trumbull managed to hold off the Darien comeback and won 3-2.
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