The Staples Wreckers are the top seed for the FCIAC girls basketball tournament, which gets underway with four quarterfinal games on Saturday. Here is the full schedule for the tournament. FCIAC Quarterfinals at Staples HS – Saturday, Feb. 22 No. 3 Trumbull vs. No. 6 Stamford, Noon No. 2 Danbury vs. No. 7 Ridgefield, 2 … Read more
NEW CANAAN — The Danbury wrestling dynasty has been virtually unstoppable for more than three decades. In some years, the Hatters manage to take their dominance to an even higher level. With an eye-popping 11 finalists in 14 weight classes, Danbury steamrolled its way to its 33rd FCIAC championship in 34 years Saturday in New … Read more
WESTPORT — It was all lining up perfectly for Arianna Gerig. As a sophomore at Staples in the 2017-18 season, Gerig was named to the All-FCIAC second team and looked poised for a breakout campaign in her upcoming junior season. She was returning to a team that had its eyes set on FCIAC and state … Read more
SHELTON — Riding a hot goaltender down the stretch has been a successful formula for many hockey teams at every level. Staples junior goalie Graham Day provided a perfect example of a boys’ hockey team rallying behind its backstop in a 1-1 tie with host Trumbull in an FCIAC West Division showdown on Wednesday night … Read more
WESTPORT — The Staples girls basketball team got a taste tonight of how demanding a quarterfinal game in the FCIAC Tournament could prove. Ridgefield, on the fringe of one of the final berths and an eight seed no one would treasure drawing, held a lead on the Wreckers until the final seconds of the third … Read more
STAMFORD — The Staples girls basketball team and forward Arianna Gerig came into Stamford looking to deliver a message. Message received. The Wreckers, led by Gerig’s 20 points and a dominating defensive effort in the second half, rolled over Stamford 60-31. Click here for more
ESTPORT — Oftentimes in sports, defense is a team’s best offense. Defense has certainly gone a long way for the Staples’ girls basketball team. Using a tenacious full-court press, Staples forced turnovers, sped up the tempo and created transition offense. Those aspects, along with a 24-point performance from forward Arianna Gerig powered Staples, past visiting … Read more
TRUMBULL — It was a perfect storm for Trumbull when it knocked No. 10 Staples from the ranks of the unbeaten, 71-59, in an FCIAC boys basketball game on Friday night. Trumbull improved to 6-2, 3-1 in the FCIAC. Staples is 8-1, 4-1 FCIAC. Click here for more
DANBURY — The only two remaining undefeated FCIAC boys basketball teams went head to head Tuesday night. A.J. Konstanty and Lucas Basich propelled Staples to a 70-58 win over Danbury. Konstanty had 20 points to help lead Staples to the win, while Basich contributed 19 points, including five 3-pointers. Click here for more
The FCIAC had four teams ranked in the top 10 in each of the final girls soccer and boys soccer state coaches polls. Ridgefield and Staples were tied for third in the final Class LL-L girls soccer poll behind No. 1 Glastonbury and second-ranked Southington. Glastonbury was the unanimous choice for No. 1 shortly after … Read more