Former conference playoff stars light up the college softball diamonds

There were a good number of former softball players from the FCIAC who played very well for their respective college teams and several of them were honored with postseason accolades. Those players and many more are listed below, underneath each of the high schools they attended, along with their statistics, highlights and honors from from … Read more

Seven FCIAC teams ready to rumble in Grip It and Rip It football tourney; Watch coverage on HAN Network

The fall football season is less than two months away, but for many fans, it’s not soon enough. Those who are ready for some football can get a taste of the upcoming high school season when New Canaan High School hosts the 11th annual Grip It and Rip It 7-on-7 tournament this weekend. The two-day … Read more

Former FCIAC baseball stars shine on college diamonds

There were many former high school baseball players from the FCIAC who maintained their passion for the sport and were student-athletes at their respective colleges this past spring. Many of those players are listed below, underneath each of the high schools they attended, along with some highlights from college during the 2017 spring season. Brien … Read more

Maddie Santora, Jessica Clarke receive Ro Carlucci Scholarship Awards

Everyone knew RoseMarie Carlucci as “Ro,” a teacher at Westhill High School, and coach of the Vikings’ field hockey, gymnastics, and girls tennis teams. However, Ro was a much deeper person that simply a teacher and a coach, she was a consummate counselor and friend for everyone she touched. She volunteered for everything and was … Read more

Updated state tournament schedule for semis and finals

Thursday, June 8 Softball Class L Semifinals at DeLuca Field, Stratford No. 9 Trumbull (19-5) vs. No. 5 Stamford (21-3), 4 p.m. Boys Volleyball Class L Final at East Haven HS No. 4 East Hartford (18-1) vs. No. 2 Darien (24-1), 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 7 Baseball Class LL Semifinals at Municipal Stadium, Waterbury Staples … Read more

Seventeen FCIAC teams in semifinal action this week

The final week of the spring sports season begins today and the FCIAC has plenty of action on tap, with 17 teams playing in the state semifinals in five sports. Monday’s action included a head-to-head conference match-up i boys volleyball as No. 3 Ridgefield takes on No. 2 Darien in the CIAC Class L semis at … Read more

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

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

College Round-Up: Former FCIAC girls basketball stars light up college courts

There are many former FCIAC girls basketball players who had successful careers in high school and plenty of them have continued to pursue their passion for hoops as student-athletes at their respective colleges. Sixteen of those women’s college basketball players are listed under which high school they each graduated from along with their respective statistics … Read more