2018 All-FCIAC Field Hockey Awards

Front row, Bridget Mahoney, Darien; Zoe Metalios, Greenwich; Emma Rothkopf, Wilton; Kamryn Spezzano, Brien McMahon; Olivia Hahn, Wilton; Julia Chapell, Stamford; and Kyle Kirby, Staples; back row, Shea van den Broek, Darien; Celia Sokolowski, New Canaan; Isabella Carrozza, Ridgefield; Grace Keefe, Danbury; Grace Cooper, Staples; Katie Elders, Darien; and Elle Fair, Staples. All-FCIAC First Team … Read more

Darien’s Alex Ostberg excels for Stanford cross country team

VERONA, Wisc. – Alex Ostberg of Darien has already had as great and accomplished of a college cross country career as any former distance runner from the FCIAC. Ostberg had previously secured his status as being among the greatest high school distance runners in state history as a member of the Darien High School boys’ … Read more

Three FCIAC football teams advance with state quarterfinal victories

The Greenwich Cardinals, New Canaan Rams and St. Joseph Cadets all advanced with victories in the CIAC football quarterfinals on Tuesday, while the Darien Blue Wave had its run of three straight state championships come to an end with a loss in Newtown. Greenwich, New Canaan and St. Joseph will all be in action in … Read more

Four FCIAC teams ready to roll in state football playoffs tonight

The FCIAC will have four teams in the state football playoffs when the quarterfinals get underway on Tuesday night. The Greenwich Cardinals, Darien Blue Wave, and New Canaan Rams qualified in Class LL, with the St. Joseph Cadets earning the top seed in Class M. All quarterfinal games will be played at 6:30 p.m., with … Read more

Greenwich Cardinals take FCIAC football crown as league’s lone unbeaten team

For the second consecutive season, the Greenwich Cardinals have been crowned FCIAC football champions based on the league’s point system. Greenwich, the only unbeaten FCIAC team, finished with records of 10-0 overall and 9-0 in conference play. In their nine league games, the Cards accumulated 1,340 points for a 148.88 average. The closest teams to … Read more

No. 2 Greenwich knocks Staples out, to host Class LL quarterfinal

GREENWICH — Greenwich’s defense has displayed such dominance this season that scoring just one touchdown against it has been an accomplishment for its football foes. “We take pride in getting shutouts, seeing that zero on the scoreboard feels great,” Cardinals senior linebacker Jack Feda said, following Greenwich’s game against rival Staples Thursday — a matchup … Read more

New Canaan football tops rival Darien 17-14, clinches Class LL bid

For the 14th consecutive year, the state football playoffs will include New Canaan, as the Rams knocked off the Darien Blue Wave, 17-14, in the annual Turkey Bowl game Thanksgiving morning at Stamford’s Boyle Stadium. Quarterback Drew Pyne hit receiver Wyatt Wilson over the middle for a 16-yard touchdown to put the Rams ahead for … Read more

Summers leads No. 5 St. Joseph over rival Trumbull, to No. 1 seed in Class M

TRUMBULL — The way the first half transpired, the St. Joseph High School football team knew this year’s Thanksgiving Day rivalry game against Trumbull would not be quite as easy a task as last year’s 58-point blowout. Actually, the Hogs knew that before the game had even started. “Trumbull has improved every week so we … Read more

Thanksgiving Football: Five FCIAC teams set sights on state playoff berths

It’s Thanksgiving, which means rivalry games, the end of the high school football regular season, and for some, a springboard into the postseason. As kick off time hits for three conference games on Wednesday evening, there are still five FCIAC teams alive in the state playoff race. The Darien Blue Wave, Greenwich Cardinals and St. … Read more

FCIAC Thanksgiving week football scoreboard and schedule

The FCIAC’s Thanksgiving week football schedule remains largely untouched despite extreme cold in the forecast for the region on Thursday. The only change as of early Tuesday evening was to the rivalry game between the Ludlowe Falcons and Warde Mustangs at FWHS. That contest was moved from Thanksgiving morning to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday. On Wednesday, … Read more