FCIAC tennis teams and players dominate state postseason

The strength of the FCIAC in girls tennis and boys tennis was certainly exemplified by the many championships won in the state class tournaments for teams and the invitational tournaments for individuals. There were several major highlights for the conference. Among them: Staples won its sixth straight CIAC Class LL Boys Tennis Tournament team championship, … Read more

FCIAC’s state champions for Spring, 2022

Class LL Baseball: Warde Class L Boys Lacrosse: Staples Class M Boys Lacrosse: Wilton Class L Girls Lacrosse: New Canaan Class L Boys Volleyball: Darien Girls Golf: New Canaan – Molly Mitchell, medalist Class LL Boys Tennis: Staples Class L Boys Tennis: Darien Class LL Girls Tennis: Darien Boys Tennis Invitational Singles – Petro Kuzmenok, Warde Doubles – Luke … Read more

Staples boys lacrosse stuns Darien in Class L, wins 1st state title

FAIRFIELD — The margin of victory almost sent the clock to running time. The victors ran across Sacred Heart’s Campus Field to pile on each other after methodically picking their spots on offense and holding the other team in check. This was the CIAC Class L boys lacrosse final on Sunday. But that methodical team … Read more

Wilton boys lacrosse sets CIAC final scoring mark, wins first Class M title since 2013

FAIRFIELD — Before the CIAC playoffs, Wilton boys lacrosse coach Steve Pearsall had let it be known how he felt about his Warriors playing in Class M. “We will fight like hell to get back in the L class next year,” Pearsall said at the end of the FCIAC tournament, when the Warriors finished as … Read more

Broderick pitches Warde to Class LL baseball title over Southington

MIDDLETOWN — When Zach Broderick was finally pulled from the CIAC Class LL championship game in the top of the seventh, he pointed skyward while fighting off tears, thinking of his recently deceased grandmother he felt was watching over him. Broderick pitched six innings, giving up just one run before being pulled in the seventh … Read more

New Canaan girls lacrosse beats Darien in CIAC Class L final for 1st state crown since 2018

FAIRFIELD — The New Canaan girls lacrosse team has gone where no Ram has gone before. For the first time in program history, New Canaan is the FCIAC and state champion in the same year, capping its season with a dramatic 14-13 victory over rival Darien in the CIAC Class L final Saturday at Sacred … Read more

Darien boys volleyball sweeps Trumbull in Class L for 5th state title

SOUTHBURY — Darien might be in the middle of a dynasty. The Blue Wave captured their second consecutive CIAC Class L boys’ volleyball championship Thursday night to go along with three straight FCIAC titles following a 3-0 (25-22, 25-15, 25-10) win over league rival Trumbull at Pomperaug High School. Click here for complete story