First Team Kayque Jorge, Danbury Tyler Herget, Darien Piers Roofthooft, Darien Ian Argento, St. Joseph Luke Roehm, Staples Logan Carstens, Staples Owen Edminster, Warde Peter Heron, New Canaan Second Team John Peiser, New Canaan Markus Priede, Ludlowe Maverick Grillo, Trumbull Jack Roberson, Darien Jackson Leone, Darien Chris Knachel, Ridgefield Charles (Whit) Courage, Greenwich Theo Gabor, … Read more
SHELTON—It was a war of wills in a Roman Coliseum atmosphere. The Class L Boys Volleyball title was the prize on the line Thursday night as Darien and Staples did battle for the third time this season. And after five grueling, emotional sets, Staples wasn’t ready to relinquish the Class L Championship plaque. The Wreckers … Read more
Class LL Baseball, First Round Darien 4, Danbury 0 Staples 9, Norwalk 5 Trumbull 2, Ridgefield 1 Wilbur Cross 2, Westhill 1 (8 innings) Class LL Softball, First Round Danbury 10, Newtown 2 Ludlowe 10, Norwalk 5 Warde 3, Staples 1 Southington 3, Wilton 1 Stamford 10, New Milford 0 Class L Boys Lacrosse, First … Read more
FCIAC Baseball Tournament Saturday, May 18 – Quarterfinals at higher seedss Ludlowe 5, Warde 4 (9 innings) Staples 8, Brien McMahon 0 St. Joseph 11, Trumbull 10 Darien 8, Danbury 2 Tuesday, May 21 – Semifinals at Cubeta Stadium, Stamford Staples 4, St. Joseph 2 Ludlowe 5, Darien 3 Wednesday, May 22 – Final at Cubeta Stadium, Stamford … Read more
FAIRFIELD — At the Darien boys volleyball program, the standard is about championships. In 2018, the Blue Wave watched Staples roll through a perfect 26-0 season to capture FCIAC and Class L state titles. So when No. 1 seed Darien and No. 2 Staples met Friday night for the 2019 FCIAC championship, you knew the … Read more
DARIEN — It was a loud statement that ultimately should benefit both teams down the road. The Darien boys volleyball team knocked Staples from the unbeaten ranks Wednesday by posting a 25-22, 25-23, 25-20 sweep before a thrilled partisan crowd. The loss ended Staples’ quest for back-to-back unbeaten seasons. The Wreckers were 26-0 last year … Read more
DARIEN — Rivals Darien and New Canaan came into Wednesday’s boys volleyball showdown with mirrored seasons. Both teams lost their openers, both teams had responded with eight-match win streaks, and both teams were undefeated in FCIAC play. The Darien Blue Wave made sure the similarities ended there. Click here for more
First Team Lillian Saleeby – Greenwich Kaitlin Capobianco – St. Joseph Isabella Jagenberg – Staples Krystina Schueler – Trumbull Nina Bakuradze – Westhill Sophia Thagouras – Westhill Lindsay Bennett – Darien Lily Traum – Fairfield Ludlowe Second Team Amelia Bartlett – Greenwich Elena Ball – St. Joseph Mackenzie Wanicka – Ridgefield Morgan Yacavone – Stamford … Read more
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
The All-FCIAC awards for boys and girls soccer, volleyball, and field hockey will be announced on Sunday, Nov. 18, following the completion of the state tournaments. The All-FCIAC football awards will be announced in December.