FCIAC Scholar-Athletes for April, 2017

Kinsley Maloney, Brien McMahon Kinsley is a two-year captain of the cheerleading team who takes pride in her team’s biggest accomplishment of placing third in its division at the U.S. Finals at Virginia Beach. Her team also was runner-up at a major competition at Quinnipiac University and made it to this year’s “Team of the … Read more

FCIAC teams ready to take on the state in CIAC softball tournaments

With more than one-third of the tournament field, the FCIAC will be well-represented when the CIAC Class LL playoffs begin on Tuesday, May 30. The conference had 12 of its 17 teams qualify for the state tournament, with 11 in Class LL and one — the St. Joseph Cadets — in Class M. Five league … Read more

A dozen FCIAC baseball teams head into first round of state playoffs Tuesday

The FCIAC will have 12 teams on the baseball diamond on Tuesday, May 30, as they step to the plate for the first round of the CIAC tournaments. The conference had 13 teams in the state playoffs, but the Stamford Black Knights lost a Class LL qualifying round game to Norwich Free Academy, 4-1, on … Read more

Eight teams set to battle in FCIAC softball tournament

The Westhill Vikings are at the front of the pack as eight softball teams get set for the FCIAC softball playoffs on Friday. The Ridgefield Tigers punched the final ticket into the tournament with a walk-off victory on Wednesday, as Sabrina Grizzaffi ripped a two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the seventh … Read more

Seven teams in, one to go for FCIAC baseball tournament

We’re nearly set for the start of the FCIAC baseball tournament. “Nearly” is the key word. With perhaps just two outs left to play, one spot remains open in the conference tournament, which begins with quarterfinal games on Friday. The Wilton Warriors, who have already qualified, will travel to Danbury to finish their game against … Read more

A fantastic finish is on deck for FCIAC baseball season

It’s been a wild and crazy FCIAC baseball season and, with the start of the league tournament 10 days away, only one playoff bid has been officially clinched. The Vikings of Westhill own that distinction, and are in first place with three games to play, but as we’ve seen all spring, fortunes can change seemingly … Read more

FCIAC Softball: Watch Norwalk battle Stamford today on HAN Network

The FCIAC playoffs are less than two weeks away, and with several wild races now in the homestretch, the HAN Network will feature eight teams with postseason aspirations this week. First to the plate is a softball showdown between two teams in the league’s top four, as the Norwalk Bears take on the Stamford Black … Read more

Watch Danbury baseball at Stamford today at 4:30 on HAN

Baseball, softball and boys lacrosse are on deck for the HAN Network this week, as the FCIAC’s spring season rolls into May. First up are the Danbury Hatters and Stamford Black Knights, who will clash on the SHS baseball diamond at 4:30 p.m., Monday. Coverage will begin with the Nutmeg Sports show at 4 p.m. … Read more

College Round-Up: FCIAC grads starred on the basketball courts

There were many former FCIAC boys basketball players who and had much success as high school hoopers and they continued to pursue their passion for the sport as student-athletes at their respective colleges during the past 2016-17 season. Jeremiah Livingston (a Westhill High School graduate), Roy Kane, Jr. (Norwalk), Matt Shifrin (Wilton), Rashard Rodriguez (Trumbull), … Read more

Westhill rallies for 10 runs in seventh inning, tops Norwalk 12-10

It was one of the great rallies in Westhill High School softball history. The Vikings sent 12 batters to the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning and scored 10 runs to grab an improbable 12-10 victory over previously-unbeaten Norwalk High Monday at Allyson Rioux Field. Senior Gabby Laccona was Westhill’s No. 1 Star … Read more