Live Streaming of Staples vs. Danbury boys soccer on Wednesday on FairfieldLive

October 20, 2018September 11, 2018 by FCIAC

You can watch the Danbury Hatters play the Staples Wreckers in an early-season FCIAC Boys Soccer contest which will be streamed live on the FairfieldLive network this Wednesday, September 12 at 4 p.m. To get to the FairfieldLive network from FCIAC.net click on the LocalLive logo on the top right side of the page. Danbury … Read more

FCIAC working to help new officials

October 20, 2018September 11, 2018 by FCIAC

Many of the officials on the sub-varsity level are new to officiating, just as many of our sub-varsity coaches are new to coaching on the high school level. Each year there is an increased concern of retaining the new officials who become frustrated by the verbal abuse from coaches and parents. More and more of … Read more

FCIAC Football Week One By the Numbers: Three tops one, big birds, and first wins

October 20, 2018September 9, 2018 by Dave Stewart

Opening week of the FCIAC football season is in the books and there were some wild games, including an unexpected shutout between top-ranked teams. Seven FCIAC teams debuted new head coaches, with three picking up victories, while the three-time defending state champion Darien Blue Wave started the campaign in typical fashion: With a win. In … Read more

St. Joe’s shuts down and shuts out New Canaan football, 28-0

September 15, 2018September 8, 2018 by Terry Dinan, Trumbull Times

New Canaan’s Christian Sibbett (44) and Drew Guida (4) close in on St. Joseph’s Jaden Shirden during Sunday’s football game at SJHS. — Dave Stewart photo The last time the New Canaan football team was shut out, it was 2006 and Curt Casali was the Rams quarterback, George W. Bush was President of the United … Read more

Greenwich crushes Trumbull in football opener

September 9, 2018September 8, 2018 by David Fierro, Greenwich Time

GREENWICH — During the preseason, Greenwich High School football coach John Marinelli mentioned AJ Barber as a receiver capable of stepping up and making plays.

Well, Marinelli was right on in his assessment.

Barber, a sophomore, helped set the tone of the Cardinals’ season-opener against Trumbull, catching three touchdowns from quarterback Gavin Muir in the first half.

Those three receptions, coupled by Ryan Raybuck’s interception return for a touchdown sparked Greenwich to a 42-7 win over FCIAC foe Trumbull in the season-opening game for both squads.

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BOYS SOCCER: McMahon holds on for draw against Greenwich

October 20, 2018September 8, 2018 by Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate

NORWALK—The McMahon and Greenwich boys soccer teams are two programs in completely different phases of development. Greenwich is the big dog of the conference, winning or sharing three of the last five FCIAC championships while McMahon is undergoing a program revival under third-year head coach Rodrigo Guzman. Saturday at Jack Casagrande Field at McMahon, the … Read more

Staples makes Treglia a winner in debut

October 20, 2018September 8, 2018 by Steve Geoghegan, CT Post

BRIDGEPORT — There’s a new coach, but it’s the same winning tradition for the Staples High football team. The Wreckers opened the Phil Treglia regime by dominating Bridgeport Central on both sides of the ball for most of the game en route to a 35-6 FCIAC victory over the Hilltoppers in Friday’s opener at Kennedy … Read more

Tiger tamers: Darien football tops Ridgefield 30-6 for opening night win

September 15, 2018September 7, 2018 by Dave Stewart

Darien’s Cooper Hancock eyes a receiver during the Wave’s 30-6 win over Ridgefield at DHS on Friday, Sept. 7. — Dave Stewart photo During the first half of Friday’s opening night football game at Darien High, the Ridgefield Tigers were providing a strong challenge to the reigning Class LL champions. That’s certainly not unexpected and, … Read more

FOOTBALL: Ludlowe learning how to win, beats Westhill

October 20, 2018September 7, 2018 by Scott Ericson

FAIRFIELD — The Ludlowe football team is not used to winning.

The team won one game last season after winning none the year before.

That type of losing culture takes time to shake but Friday night at Taft Field, the Falcons took a huge step towards learning how to be a winning program, beating Westhill 29-21.

The win set off a celebration worthy of a state championship as the large student section streamed onto the field at the final whistle and kept on partying into the parking lot after the game.

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Wilton football team gives DiNunzio win in his first game

September 15, 2018September 7, 2018 by Wilton Bulletin

EJ DiNunzio is 1-0. The first-year Wilton High football head coach got his first victory in his first game, as the Warriors defeated Brien McMahon, 9-0, in the season opener for both teams Friday night in Norwalk. Defenses dominated the penalty-dotted contest, with neither offense able to find the end zone. Click here for more