Swimming Notebook: Ridgefield digs deep to beat Greenwich, secures unbeaten regular season

Ridgefield put the finishing touch on an undefeated regular season with its Senior Night win over Danbury on Wednesday, but its signature victory came one week earlier against a team that’s ruled the roost for quite a while — six-time defending State Open, Class LL and FCIAC swimming champion Greenwich. The Tigers’ 115-71 triumph over … Read more

New Canaan swimming honors its seniors as postseason nears

Daniel Lu was looking through photos of the New Canaan swim team from his freshman year when he came across some shots from that season’s senior meet. It seemed like it was only yesterday. “I can remember that day very clearly,” Lu, now a senior co-captain, said. “It didn’t seem like we’d ever get there, … Read more

Ridgefield swimmers rout Greenwich, stay undefeated

Thursday’s boys swimming showdown between Greenwich and Ridgefield involved two undefeated teams. And after 12 events, it was the Tigers that kept their perfect record intact. Winning 11 of 12 events, Ridgefield registered a convincing 115-71 victory over Greenwich in a key FCIAC meet at Barlow Mountain School in Ridgefield. With the victory, Ridgefield capped … Read more

Greenwich’s Lynch continues to make a splash, qualifies for Olympic trials

Not many 15-year-old athletes have achieved so much, so soon, that it’s difficult to list all of their accomplishments, but such is the case with swimming standout Meghan Lynch. For nearly a decade, the Greenwich resident has excelled in the pool for the Greenwich YWCA Dolphins and most recently, the Greenwich High School girls swimming … Read more

2018 All-FCIAC Girls Swimming & Diving Awards

First Team Esme Hunter, Staples – 200 Medley Relay, 200 IM, 100 Back, 200 Free Relay Annie Bowens, Staples – 200 Medley Relay, 200 Free Relay Marissa Healy, Staples – 200 Medley Relay, 50 Free, 100 Fly, 200 Free Relay Sophie Mechanic, Staples – 200 Medley Relay Mia Zajac, Trumbull – 200 Medley Relay Lauren … Read more

State Championship Saturday: FCIAC teams battle for four crowns

Saturday, Nov. 17 Class LL Volleyball Final At East Haven High School, 10 a.m. No. 12 Darien Blue Wave (18-7) vs. No. 10 Amity Spartans (19-6) Where to watch: NFHS Network (subscription) State Finals History Darien: 19th appearance; 17 State Championships; Last title – 2014 vs. Cheshire 3-0 Amity: 17th appearance; 10 State Championships; Last … Read more

Greenwich wins FCIAC swim crown; League teams set sights on states

GREENWICH – Greenwich sophomore Meghan Lynch won two individual events and was a member of a winning relay team to help the Cardinals defend their team title at the 2018 FCIAC Girls Swimming and Diving Championships on Nov. 1 at Greenwich High School. The Cardinals had a huge lead before the first event in the … Read more

Title Time: FCIAC soccer, field hockey and swim finals, volleyball semis in action tonight

FCIAC Boys Soccer Final at Norwalk HS No. 1 Danbury (12-1-5) vs. No. 2 Trumbull (12-2-4), 7 p.m. Watch on Local Live Path to the final Semifinals: Danbury 1, Ludlowe 0; Trumbull 0, Staples 0 (Trumbull won 3-1 on PKs) Quarterfinals: Danbury 3, Brien McMahon 2 (OT); Trumbull 0, Norwalk 0 (Trumbull won 7-5 on … Read more