Darien, Greenwich lead way as FCIAC teams star in state swimming and diving

As is the case every year, the FCIAC certainly acquitted itself quite well with much success at the recent girls swimming and diving state championship meets. Darien won the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Class L Girls Swimming and Diving Championships, Greenwich was runner-up in both the Class LL and State Open championship meets, and the … Read more

Darien wins Class L girls swimming championship as FCIAC sweeps top 3

MIDDLETOWN —From an undefeated regular season, to claiming the FCIAC championship, to capturing the Class L title – indeed, the season just keeps getting more thrilling for the Darien girls swimming team. Title No. 2 in its season came Wednesday night for Darien, which rode a Blue Wave of momentum throughout the meet, behind one … Read more

2019 All-FCIAC Girls Swimming and Diving Awards

        First Team Lauren Walsh, Trumbull – 200 Medley Relay, 200 IM, 100 Fly – Walsh was named the Most Outstanding Swimmer of the FCIAC championship Mia Zajac, Trumbull – 200 Medley Relay Ashleigh Piro, Trumbull – 200 Medley Relay Julia Nevins, Trumbull – 200 Medley Relay Samantha Ennis, Greenwich – 200 … Read more

Darien wins first FCIAC girls swimming and diving championship since 2014

GREENWICH — Fittingly, Tuesday night’s FCIAC Girls Swimming Championships ended with Darien winning the 400-yard freestyle relay — an event that takes a team effort. It takes an ultimate team effort for a squad to win a championship swim meet and that’s exactly what the Blue Wave received Tuesday evening before a packed house at … Read more

Girls Swimming and Diving: Undefeated Greenwich tops rival Staples

GREENWICH — Known for its top-tier swimmers, depth in each event and standout divers, versatility is also one of the Greenwich girls swimming team’s strengths — one it put on full display on Wednesday. Several Cardinals swimmers competed in different events than they normally swim against FCIAC rival Staples and they produced results that made … Read more

Greenwich girls swimming team tops New Canaan, improves to 5-0

GREENWICH — Following a season in which it won the FCIAC, Class LL and State Open titles, Greenwich’s girls swimming team is undefeated more than halfway through its regular season and once again, resembles a squad on a mission. With the seniors building upon their strong junior campaigns, the juniors flourishing and the underclassmen making … Read more

2019 FCIAC Fall Tournament Schedule

There have been several changes to the FCIAC swimming and diving tournament schedule from previous years. The swim trials will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2, and the finals on Tuesday, Nov. 5 , both at Greenwich High School. The diving finals have been moved from Westhill High School, as the pool will be unavailable, … Read more

Staples girls swim team has new coaching staff, same expectations

A successful coaching era has ended at Staples and Mike Anderson is planning on starting a new one with the Wreckers’ girls swimming team. Mike Laux stepped down after guiding the girls swim program at Staples for 22 seasons and Anderson, a collegiate coach for numerous years, has taken over the squad. Click here for … Read more

The 2019 FCIAC Spring Tournament Schedule

FCIAC Baseball Tournament Saturday, May 18 – Quarterfinals at higher seedss Ludlowe 5, Warde 4 (9 innings) Staples 8, Brien McMahon 0 St. Joseph 11, Trumbull 10 Darien 8, Danbury 2 Tuesday, May 21 – Semifinals at Cubeta Stadium, Stamford Staples 4, St. Joseph 2 Ludlowe 5, Darien 3 Wednesday, May 22 – Final at Cubeta Stadium, Stamford … Read more

Norwalk’s Bradley happy to accept diving accolades

NEW CANAAN — To capture a league title and two state diving championships in the same year is a tremendous feat. To perform the trifecta in back-to-back years is a special achievement. The victory tour has been sweet for Norwalk High School senior Kevin Bradley. “The boys swimming All-State dinner is always a great event,” … Read more