WILTON — The two most eye-popping stats from Wednesday’s Class L semifinals at Fujitani Field, aside from the final score of Fairfield Prep’s 14-5 win over Wilton, were probably faceoffs and shooting percentage. Wilton went 20-2 on draws. But Fairfield Prep scored 14 goals on 27 shots. The Jesuits are off to the final for … Read more
NEW CANAAN — Having lost to its rival three times already this season, the Darien girls lacrosse team was in an unusual position for the CIAC Class L semifinals. “Coming into it 0-3,” Darien coach Lisa Lindley said, “my girls had something to prove.” Consider that mission accomplished. Click here for the complete story
Sixteen FCIAC teams remain in the hunt for state championships in baseball, softball, lacrosse and volleyball as the CIAC semifinals will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday. The breakdown of teams included the entire final four of the Class LL baseball tournament, as well as four girls lacrosse teams, three softball teams, three boys lacrosse … Read more
Coach of the Year: Will Koshansky, Staples First Team Attack Matthew Minicus, Darien, Jr. Jack McKenna, Warde, Sr. Charlie Howard, Staples, Jr. Kyle Colsey, Ridgefield, Fr. Brady Pokorny, Darien, Fr. Ben Calabrese, Wilton, Jr. Midfield Jamison Moore, Darien, Sr. Chris Canet, New Canaan, Sr. Grant Masterson, Wilton, Jr. Finn Pokorny, Darien, Jr. Luke Winkler, Ridgefield, … Read more
CHESHIRE — Wilton’s boys lacrosse team was filing off the bus at Cheshire when the players and coaches learned Fairfield Prep had taken out Darien on their side of the bracket. And coach Steve Pearsall wasn’t quite sure what kind of effect it would have on his club. With a disappointing FCIAC playoff exit still fresh … Read more
DARIEN — Fairfield Prep has taken down the giant. The third-ranked Jesuits scored six consecutive goals overlapping the third and fourth quarters and upset No. 1 Darien 14-10 in the CIAC Class L boys lacrosse quarterfinals Saturday in Darien. Prep held a six-goal advantage with five minutes to play, but senior goalie Sam Cargill said … Read more
BASEBALL Class LL Quarterfinals Norwalk 10, Ridgefield 1 Brien McMahon 12, Newington 10 Greenwich 5, Warde 2 Westhill 6, Hall 4 Class L Quarterfinals Avon 10, Wilton 2 SOFTBALL Class LL Quarterfinals Ludlowe 6, Staples 1 Trumbull 8, Newtown 2 BOYS LACROSSE Class L Quarterfinals Fairfield Prep 14, Darien 10 Ridgefield 18, Simsbury 3 Wilton … Read more
SOFTBALL Class LL Quarterfinals St. Joseph 9, Naugatuck 0 GIRLS LACROSSE Class L Quarterfinals Darien 15, Cheshire 4 Ludlowe 10, Greenwich 5 New Canaan 12, Wilton 9 Class M Quarterfinals St. Joseph 14, SHA 8 BOYS VOLLEYBALL Class L Quarterfinals Darien 3, Newtown 0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-16) Enfield 3, Ridgefield 0 (26-24, 25-21, 25-22) Class M … Read more
BASEBALL Class LL First Round Norwalk 4, Amity 0 Fairfield Prep 2, Ludlowe 1 Brien McMahon 3, Manchester 2 New Canaan 9, Staples 4 Trumbull 1, Danbury 0 Warde 4, East Hartford 1 Greenwich 10, Cheshire 3 Hamden 10, Darien 5 Ridgefield 3, New Britain 1 Westhill 3, NFA 0 Southington 7, Stamford 0 Class … Read more
NEW CANAAN — It’s an almost inconceivable fact of Connecticut girls lacrosse that despite having one of the most dominant programs in the state, New Canaan hadn’t won an FCIAC title in nearly three decades. That little bit of trivia can now be relegated to the history books. New Canaan defeated rival Darien for the … Read more