Boys Ice Hockey: Gordon is the backbone of Ridgefield’s success

RIDGEFIELD – What is the secret to being one of the best goalies in the state, on the best team in the state? Bagel, egg and cheese sandwiches and cookies. “I always get a bacon egg and cheese from Parma (Market Bakery) and a black and white cookie,” Ridgefield goalie, Sean Gordon said. “I usually … Read more

Norwalk’s Ashley Wilson uses ‘street edge’ to lift game

Ashley Wilson is not going to be intimidated on the basketball court. Wilson will drive the lane with determination no matter how who is waiting in the key, pop a jump shot in a defender’s face with just an inch between them and get inside anybody’s kitchen defensively. Wilson imported what she calls her “street … Read more

Gordon makes 36 saves in No. 1 Ridgefield’s win over No. 2 Darien

DARIEN — Two boys ice hockey games in two days will take its toll on the best teams. Even the No. 1 ranked Ridgefield Tigers aren’t immune, but they again found a way to win. It also helps when you have a spectacular goalie. With senior Sean Gordon racking up 36 saves, the Tigers overcame … Read more

Greenwich’s Muir, Marinelli take Walter Camp’s 2018 top prizes at 12th annual Breakfast of Champions

NEW HAVEN — The virtual victory parade continued for Greenwich’s No. 1-ranked, state championship football team. Quarterback Gavin Muir and head coach John Marinelli took home Walter Camp Football Foundation’s top honors at its 12th Annual Breakfast of Champions Saturday morning at the Omni Hotel in downtown New Haven. Muir was named the 2018 Connecticut Player of … Read more

Forrest delivers No. 1 Ridgefield over Darien in OT to stay undefeated

RIDGEFIELD — Sweet passes, sprawling saves, big hits … the first game of a home-and-home series between the Ridgefield and Darien boys hockey teams had something of everything. Even a game-winning goal in overtime. Will Forrest scored just 25 seconds into the eight-minute extra session to give Ridgefield a 3-2 victory on Friday evening at … Read more

McAleer’s steal, halfcourt buzzer-beater delivers New Canaan over Stamford

NEW CANAAN — Danny Melzer typically doesn’t celebrate at the end of basketball games. However, following the latest victory for his New Canaan, Melzer made an exception. Junior Ryan McAleer intercepted a long inbounds pass and then banked in a 3-point shot from halfcourt to give New Canaan a wild 52-49 victory over the Stamford … Read more

Girls Basketball: No. 4 Norwalk swarms Trinity with defense, stays unbeaten

STAMFORD — With 2:30 left in the first half, Norwalk coach Rick Fuller pulled all-state guard Ashley Wilson out for a breather. With Wilson out, the Bears outscored Trinity Catholic by seven over those final minutes and Fuller did not re-insert Wilson until the start of the third quarter. He did not have to; the … Read more

A dozen FCIAC football players named to New Haven Register All-State First Team

NEW HAVEN – Greenwich senior defensive lineman Mozi Bici was the state’s Player of the Year as he led a contingent of 12 players from the FCIAC selected to the 87th New Haven Register All-State Football First Team which was recently released. And for good measure, Greenwich head coach John Marinelli was named Coach of … Read more

All-around effort paces No. 1 Ridgefield past Hamden

HAMDEN — The offensive wizardry of the No. 1 boys hockey team in the state is well-documented, the experienced top Ridgefield line that can dominate a game, the depth scoring. That was all on display Saturday at Astorino Arena, with six different goal scorers pacing the Tigers to a 6-1 win over No. 6 Hamden. … Read more