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FCIAC working to help new officials

October 20, 2018September 11, 2018 by FCIAC

Many of the officials on the sub-varsity level are new to officiating, just as many of our sub-varsity coaches are new to coaching on the high school level. Each year there is an increased concern of retaining the new officials who become frustrated by the verbal abuse from coaches and parents. More and more of … Read more

FCIAC Football Week One By the Numbers: Three tops one, big birds, and first wins

October 20, 2018September 9, 2018 by Dave Stewart

Opening week of the FCIAC football season is in the books and there were some wild games, including an unexpected shutout between top-ranked teams. Seven FCIAC teams debuted new head coaches, with three picking up victories, while the three-time defending state champion Darien Blue Wave started the campaign in typical fashion: With a win. In … Read more

Greenwich crushes Trumbull in football opener

September 9, 2018September 8, 2018 by David Fierro, Greenwich Time

GREENWICH — During the preseason, Greenwich High School football coach John Marinelli mentioned AJ Barber as a receiver capable of stepping up and making plays.

Well, Marinelli was right on in his assessment.

Barber, a sophomore, helped set the tone of the Cardinals’ season-opener against Trumbull, catching three touchdowns from quarterback Gavin Muir in the first half.

Those three receptions, coupled by Ryan Raybuck’s interception return for a touchdown sparked Greenwich to a 42-7 win over FCIAC foe Trumbull in the season-opening game for both squads.

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BOYS SOCCER: McMahon holds on for draw against Greenwich

October 20, 2018September 8, 2018 by Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate

NORWALK—The McMahon and Greenwich boys soccer teams are two programs in completely different phases of development. Greenwich is the big dog of the conference, winning or sharing three of the last five FCIAC championships while McMahon is undergoing a program revival under third-year head coach Rodrigo Guzman. Saturday at Jack Casagrande Field at McMahon, the … Read more

Staples makes Treglia a winner in debut

October 20, 2018September 8, 2018 by Steve Geoghegan, CT Post

BRIDGEPORT — There’s a new coach, but it’s the same winning tradition for the Staples High football team. The Wreckers opened the Phil Treglia regime by dominating Bridgeport Central on both sides of the ball for most of the game en route to a 35-6 FCIAC victory over the Hilltoppers in Friday’s opener at Kennedy … Read more

FOOTBALL: Ludlowe learning how to win, beats Westhill

October 20, 2018September 7, 2018 by Scott Ericson

FAIRFIELD — The Ludlowe football team is not used to winning.

The team won one game last season after winning none the year before.

That type of losing culture takes time to shake but Friday night at Taft Field, the Falcons took a huge step towards learning how to be a winning program, beating Westhill 29-21.

The win set off a celebration worthy of a state championship as the large student section streamed onto the field at the final whistle and kept on partying into the parking lot after the game.

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Football Week One: New coaches for seven teams; Four FCIAC powers top state poll

October 20, 2018September 7, 2018 by Dave Stewart

Get out your coaching scorecards, the high school football season is about to kick off. If the look of some of this year’s FCIAC teams seems a bit different, there’s a very good reason. Nearly half of the conference’s football teams are being guided by new head coaches for the 2018 campaign. Of the seven … Read more

FOOTBALL 2018: WESTHILL preview

October 20, 2018September 6, 2018 by Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate

With former head coach Frank Marcucio abruptly leaving the job this summer, the Westhill football program could have gone into a free fall with nobody in charge. However, the vacancy did not last long as the Vikings stayed in house, hiring defensive coordinator Joey DeVellis as the new coach within a week of the job … Read more

LocalLive partners with FCIAC to stream high school sports; New Canaan-St. Joe’s football leads off

October 20, 2018September 6, 2018 by FCIAC

STAMFORD, CT — With the dramatic increase of live streaming of major national and international sports of all kinds, it’s only natural that the technology would find its way to the grassroots level and extend live-event access to high school and youth sports. Tech startup LocalLive of Stamford, CT, is poised to lead this new … Read more

Greenwich swimmers out to repeat as FCIAC, LL and Open champions

October 20, 2018September 6, 2018 by David Fierro, Greenwich Time

Entering its 2017 season with two straight State Open titles and seven consecutive Class LL championships to its ledger, the Greenwich High School girls swimming team added the FCIAC crown to the mix last fall.

Put them all together and the Cardinals accomplished the triple crown last season, winning the State Open, Class LL and FCIAC titles in convincing fashion.

Now the Cardinals are relying on five experienced seniors and one sensational sophomore to help continue their reign of supremacy in the conference and state.

“It was a special group last year,” said GHS coach Lorrie Hokayem, who is starting her fifth season at the helm. “Everything came together and we received contributions from all four classes. It was a really exciting year.”

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