FCIAC Football Thanksgiving Outlook: Rivalries, playoff teams take spotlight

The 2017 regular season football comes to a close for most of the FCIAC’s football teams as the league’s rivalries take center stage on Thanksgiving. Three teams — the Darien Blue Wave and Greenwich Cardinals in Class LL, and the St. Joseph cadets in Class S — are on their way to bigger and better … Read more

Story links from the FCIAC’s state championships on Saturday

Class LL Girls Soccer Championship – Ridgefield 2, Staples 1 • Ridgefield Press – History-makers: Ridgefield beats Staples, wins first state title • News Times – Ridgefield tops Staples for Class LL title Class L Girls Soccer Championship – St. Joseph 1, RHAM 0 • Trumbull Times – St. Joseph wins third consecutive state title Class L Field … Read more

The State Soccer, Field Hockey and Volleyball Finals by the numbers

Eight FCIAC teams will be playing in the CIAC finals for girls soccer, volleyball and field hockey titles on Saturday, Nov. 18, with teams from six schools in action. Here’s a look at some stats on the six games involving conference teams, and the paths they’ve taken to get to the finals. Class L Girls Soccer Championship No. … Read more

Wilton’s McCormick, Staples boys lead FCIAC in Open and NE cross country meets

Wilton High School senior cross country runner Morgan McCormick became a Triple Crown winner as she continues to have great finish to her excellent career while the Staples boys team put the wraps on its superb season with team runner-up finishes in the State Open and New England Championships to highlight the stellar performances of … Read more

Eleven FCIAC teams advance in state playoffs; semifinal schedule set

Eleven FCIAC teams are one step away from the state finals, as soccer, field hockey and volleyball head into the final week of the fall season. The conference has had its best showings in Class LL girls soccer and Class L field hockey, earning three of the four semifinal spots in each of those tournaments. … Read more

FCIAC Football Week 10 Outlook: Holiday tune-ups and state playoff hopes

For most FCIAC football teams, week 10 is the final tune-up before they close out their regular seasons with the annual Thanksgiving week rivalry games. For some — New Canaan, Westhill, Ridgefield and Staples — it’s a must-win weekend as they look to keep their playoff hopes alive. Darien and Greenwich in Class LL and … Read more

2017 All-FCIAC Boys Cross Country Awards (Slideshow)

All-FCIAC team and individual photos are available as digital images or as 8×10 glossy prints. To purchase photos, click here or email Dave Stewart, Sports Information Director, at [email protected]. First Team (Top 15 finishers) Benjamin Seiple, Staples – 15:27.35 William Landowne, Staples – 15:44.14 Christian Myers, Staples – 15:47.34 Alex Mocarski, Warde – 15:51.47 James … Read more

St. Joseph tops Staples, 1-0, for FCIAC girls soccer championship

The St. Joseph Cadets have reached the FCIAC girls soccer final in three straight seasons, but in each of their previous two trips, they’ve gone home disappointed. As it turns out, the third time was the charm for the Cadets. Freshman Maddie Fried scored the game’s only goal late first half and the St. Joseph … Read more

HAN on demand: FCIAC Girls Soccer Final – St. Joseph vs. Staples

The St. Joseph vs. Staples FCIAC girls soccer final from Nov. 3 is available on demand by clicking here Original Story: The top two seeds will battle for a championship when the No. 2 St. Joseph Cadets square off against the No. 1 Staples Wreckers in the FCIAC girls soccer final Friday night at Fairfield-Ludlowe High School and … Read more

FCIAC Football Week Nine Outlook: Make or break time for playoff contenders

The calendar has flipped to November, so it’s time for the contenders to make their moves as we head into Week Nine of the FCIAC football season on Friday. The week’s slate features some big games, led by Staples at St. Joseph and Ridgefield at Greenwich, both on Saturday afternoon. The Wilton-Darien and New Canaan-Norwalk … Read more