Darien overwhelms rival New Canaan to recapture Class L girls lacrosse crown

MILFORD — Throughout the girls lacrosse season, the Darien Blue Wave have used the word “redemption” as a rallying cry. That may seem to be an unusual word for a program which has won eight straight FCIAC titles and five of the last six state crowns, but Darien certainly sets a high bar for success. … Read more

Eight FCIAC teams contend for state championships on Saturday

Eight FCIAC teams will be playing for six state championships when the spring season concludes with CIAC finals on Saturday. Games are available to watch with a subscription via the NFHS Network. Class LL Baseball No. 5 Staples vs. No. 3 Southington At Palmer Field, Middletown, Noon Class M Baseball No. 11 St. Joseph vs. … Read more

Staples volleyball repeats as Class L champs, tops Darien in 5 sets

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

New Canaan girls golf three-peats as state champions with record score

It was a day of records at the CIAC girls golf championship at Tashua Knolls Golf Course in Trumbull. The New Canaan Rams claimed their third straight team title by shooting a 320, shattering the old tournament record by nine strokes, while Greenwich’s Sydney Nethercott took medalist honors with a 2-under par 70 to tie … Read more

24th Annual FCIAC Golf Tournament fundraiser to be held June 24

The 24th Annual FCIAC Golf Tournament will take place on June 24 at Oak Hills Golf Course in Norwalk. The event includes two meals and the 18-hole scramble format golf tournament for teams of foursomes with a shotgun tee-off time of 1 p.m. Festivities begin with a lunch at noon which includes hot dogs, hamburgers, … Read more

Greenwich defends Division I state golf title; Xavier’s Fosdick earns medalist laurels

Greenwich completed a perfect CIAC season — winning every regular-season match, pulling off the three-peat in FCIACs, then defending its team championship at Division I with a cumulative total of 301. The Cardinals’ total was 10 strokes better than runner-up and FCIAC rival Darien. Click here for more

Surprises abound in girls State Open girls track as Smith, Kry lead Danbury to first title since 2010

NEW BRITAIN — There is nothing better than making history. The Danbury High School girls outdoor track team took another grand step on their 2019 journey Monday as the Hatters captured the team title at the 2019 State Open Championship at Willowbrook Park. Danbury, the FCIAC and Class LL champions, took home the championship plaque … Read more

Staples girls tennis completes unbeaten season with Class L title

NEW CANAAN — Tradition and history are important to the Staples girls tennis program. And while the Wreckers had been in five straight FCIAC finals and five consecutive Class L finals, there was one standard that had eluded them. The perfect season. Well, Staples High scratched that accomplishment off its list Friday. The No. 1-seeded … Read more

Boys Tennis: Staples wins fourth-straight Class LL championship, Trumbull’s Ilie singles champ

MIDDLETOWN — A repeat and a four-peat were achieved at the CIAC Class LL Boys Tennis Tournament. Trumbull junior Andrew Ilie captured the Class LL boys singles title for the second straight season, while Staples extended its reign of supremacy to four years, adding another team championship trophy to its collection. The Wreckers also claimed the LL doubles championship, with the … Read more

Darien sweeps titles at Class L boys tennis tournament

MIDDLETOWN — It was sweeps week for Darien at the CIAC Class L Boys Tennis Tournament. The tournament had a championship sweep theme for the Blue Wave, who won the singles title and doubles championship and oh yes, the team title. Behind numerous standout performances, capped by title-winning efforts during the tournament’s final day of … Read more