First Team Chad Knight, Staples Justin Solimine, Danbury Henry Williams, Darien Matt DeLuca, Ridgefield Connor O’Neill, Ludlowe Montana Semmel, Westhill Kevin Bruggeman, Trumbull Cole Judelson, Wilton Harry Azadian, Staples Javon Hernandez, Danbury Charlie Pagliarini, St. Joseph Drew Rogers, Staples TJ Wainwright, Westhill Nico Morse, Trinity Bobby Zmarzlak, Westhill Stephen Paolini, St. Joseph Sam Vincent, Warde … Read more
MIDDLETOWN — After closing the quarterfinals with two innings in relief and tossing a complete game in the semifinals, some may have questioned whether Staples’ Chad Knight would take the ball in the CIAC Class LL championship game against Southington on three days’ rest. “There was no way (coach Jack McFarland) was not giving me … Read more
MIDDLETOWN — The 12 St. Joseph seniors waited a long time for this one.After going out in the state semifinals the past two seasons, the No. 11 Cadets finally finished the job, beating No. 1 Wolcott 6-3 to win the CIAC Class M championship. It is the Cadets first title since 2013 and fifth overall. … Read more
Eight FCIAC teams will be playing for six state championships when the spring season concludes with CIAC finals on Saturday. Games are available to watch with a subscription via the NFHS Network. Class LL Baseball No. 5 Staples vs. No. 3 Southington At Palmer Field, Middletown, Noon Class M Baseball No. 11 St. Joseph vs. … Read more
WESTPORT — The seniors on the Staples baseball team were not going to let their final game come at home in the CIAC Class LL quarterfinals. A season after being knocked out in the quarterfinals, No. 5 Staples rallied from down two runs going into the bottom of the sixth, scoring eight times in the … Read more
WESTPORT — Since arriving as a freshman, Chad Knight has been dubbed The Dark Knight by Staples baseball coach Jack McFarland, after the movie featuring the DCComics Batman superhero. Texts to McFarland inquiring on his starting pitcher for the day have been returned with the logo for the Bat signal. But when McFarland called on Knight to … Read more
Class LL Baseball, First Round Darien 4, Danbury 0 Staples 9, Norwalk 5 Trumbull 2, Ridgefield 1 Wilbur Cross 2, Westhill 1 (8 innings) Class LL Softball, First Round Danbury 10, Newtown 2 Ludlowe 10, Norwalk 5 Warde 3, Staples 1 Southington 3, Wilton 1 Stamford 10, New Milford 0 Class L Boys Lacrosse, First … Read more
DANBURY — When the Darien baseball team saw its draw in the CIAC Class LL tournament, the players and coaches could not believe it. Not only was the Blue Wave matched up with a FCIAC team for the third-straight season, they were matched up against the same FCIAC team for the third-straight season. Danbury. The … Read more
TRUMBULL — Trumbull High’s Bryan Kraus was well aware of what was at stake when he came out of the bullpen to preserve Trumbull High’s 2-1 victory over Ridgefield in a Class LL first-round state tournament game on Wednesday. “Yes, it was all hands-on-deck,” said Kraus, a right-handed sophomore who relieved with no outs in … Read more
Class LL Baseball, First Round Ludlowe 7, Warde 1 Glastonbury 8, Wilton 5 Naugatuck 2, Brien McMahon 0 Class M Baseball, First Round St. Joseph 25, Grasso Tech 0 Class L Girls Lacrosse, First Round Cheshire 9, Greenwich 7 Darien 21, Amity 2 Ludlowe 19, Conard 9 Ridgefield 13, Glastonbury 5 New Canaan 14, Warde … Read more