NEW CANAAN — Last Friday in New Canaan’s Dunning Stadium, Jason Cooper was in his element. His larger-than-life personality on display whether he was talking football with old friends or offering advice to the current New Canaan players. Cooper’s personality was matched by his physical presence, standing over 6-feet-3 inches tall with a gladiators’ frame, … Read more
NEW CANAAN — With the majority of today’s high school football teams running a spread offense, it seems like each squad can’t have enough receivers. Greenwich, which possessed a formidable group of wide receivers during their highly successful 2017 season, is once again, well-equipped at the position. Quarterback Gavin Muir had plenty of options to … Read more
NEW CANAAN — The battle rages on. There’s little that can be solved in Darien’s quarterback competition between rising-junior Peter Graham and rising-senior Cooper Hancock until pads come on in live scrimmages, but this weekend’s Grip It and Rip It 7-on-7 competition at New Canaan High School served as another step in the development of … Read more
NEW CANAAN — Two teams, arch rivals from the same city, looking at two different things. Norwalk and Brien McMahon entered this weekend’s 11th annual Grip It and Rip It 7-on-7 tournament on totally different ends of the positional spectrum when it came to quarterbacks. The Bears are returning starter Kyle Gordon, a rising junior … Read more
WILTON — Steve Pearsall has already given so much to the Wilton High lacrosse programs over his career. More than two decades spent in the youth lacrosse leagues creating players of the future. Another decade teaching and coaching past and present-day Warriors in quests for league and state titles. And of course, two daughters, Casey … Read more
After six years at the helm, Frank Marcucio turned in a letter of resignation to the Westhill administration this morning, resigning as the head football coach at the school. “I am sad. I really am. I feel like I wasted six years of my life because the athletic director did not appreciate anything we did … Read more
Greenwich High School’s girls and boys track teams ended their respective seasons in style, as a number of their runners showcased their skills at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor last week A&T State in Greensboro, N.C. Greenwich’s girls 1,600-meter sprint medley relay team of Abril Martinez-Arraya, Jada Williams, Jordan Numme and Emily Philippides finished 18th … Read more
When the Greenwich High School girls lacrosse team’s season ended on May 31 it marked the conclusion of the careers of several standout seniors, one of whom was Maggie O’Gorman — an athlete for each season. Making her presence felt on the Cardinals’ field hockey, indoor track and lacrosse teams as a freshman during the … Read more
Golfing for a good cause took place at Burning Tree Country Club on Monday, as the Greenwich High football team held its annual Cardinal Quarterback Club golf fundraiser and dinner. Numerous golfers turned out to play a round of golf and support the Greenwich football program — the largest program in the state. “It is … Read more
GREENWICH — Though the first practice in August is a day all football coaches and players eagerly anticipate, spring football is also cause for excitement. For high school teams that offer spring football such as Greenwich, the annual spring time scrimmage serves as a perfect prelude to the fall season. The Cardinals continue their spring … Read more