John Marinelli took the reins of the Greenwich High School football program back in 2015, and almost immediately the Cardinals’ yearly showdown against the New Canaan Rams, who are coached by his father Lou, was dubbed the “Marinelli Bowl.” If that name ever completely fades away, neither father nor son would miss it. The game … Read more
And we’re back. After an abbreviated schedule of just three games last weekend, FCIAC football returns in full swing Friday and Saturday with 16 of the league’s teams in action. The schedule is an eye-opener this week, with six teams contenders featured in three great head-to-head match-ups — two of which will be carried live … Read more
A long weekend of football lies ahead, starting tonight with three games on the slate. The week four schedule features three games between teams with winning records, including tonight’s contest between New Canaan (2-1) and Westhill (3-0). For the others, you’ll have to wait until Monday night, when Norwalk (2-1) faces Greenwich (2-0), and St. … Read more
Undefeated Darien (3-0) was voted No. 1 unanimously as the FCIAC now has four teams in the most recent GameTimeCT.com/New Haven Register Top 10 Football Poll. It made perfect sense that Darien would receive all 25 first-place votes to maintain its No. 1 ranking as coach Rob Trifone’s Blue Wave made quite the statement at … Read more
The Trumbull vs. New Canaan football game from Sept. 22 is available on demand by clicking here Original Story: Two teams looking to contend for playoff berths will be featured on the HAN Network when the Trumbull Golden Eagles take on the New Canaan Rams at Dunning Field on Friday night. Coverage will begin with … Read more
We are down to five. It’s been just two weeks of football, but 12 FCIAC teams have suffered at least one defeat, while Darien, St. Joseph, Staples, Greenwich, and Westhill are unbeaten. Greenwich has a bye this week, but the other four are all in action, with one head-to-head match-up between Darien, ranked No. 1 … Read more
Three FCIAC cross country teams remained unbeaten and six others have just one loss each after week two’s meets on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Staples swept through four opponents while running in New Canaan’s Waveney Park and is now 7-0, while the Danbury Hatters are 6-0 after posting a 3-0 mark for the second straight week. … Read more
Well, that hurt. After a few surprises in week one, the second time around for FCIAC football wasn’t quite so dramatic as seven of the eight games on the slate were decided by at least 33 points. The lone close game was shown on the HAN Network on Friday, as the Westhill Vikings edged the … Read more
Below is the football scoreboard for games played on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15 and 16. Scoring is included where provided. Football – Greenwich 49, Trinity Catholic 7 Greenwich 14-28-7-0 49 Trinity 0-7-0-0 7 First Quarter G – Spencer Hartley, X-yard run (Kyle Woodring PAT) G – Jael Negron, 5-yard pass from Gavin Muir (Woodring PAT) Second Quarter … Read more
During the past two seasons, the Darien Blue Wave football team has reached nearly every one of its goals except playing a home game at night under the lights. The switch finally goes on tonight when, after years of working to get lights for their football field, the Wave hosts the Brien McMahon Senators at … Read more