FCIAC student sports article: St. Joseph vs. New Canaan face off in Hockey Fights Cancer game on Thursday

On Thursday, February 1, at 6:30 p.m., the St. Joseph varsity ice hockey team is playing a match whose impact goes far beyond the rink. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Hockey Fights Cancer, a program working to unite the hockey community in support of cancer patients and their families. Hockey Fights Cancer has … Read more

FCIAC West Indoor Track and Field results: Staples boys, Greenwich girls are champs

FCIAC West Division Championships at Staples Boys team results 1 Staples 155, 2T Danbury 78, 2T Norwalk 78, 4 Trumbull 53, 5 Greenwich 35, 6 Brien McMahon 33, 7 Westhill 17, 8 Stamford 12 Individual results 55 dash: 1 Machai Henry (Danbury) 6.81, 2 Tobeas Kelly (Danbury) 6.82, 3 Ethan Hudson (Norwalk) 6.83, 4 Elijah … Read more

FCIAC East Indoor Track and Field results: Darien boys, New Canaan girls win titles

FCIAC East Division Championships at Wilton Boys team results 1 Darien 142.5, 2 Warde 74, 3 Ludlowe 59.75, 4 New Canaan 53, Wilton 52, 5 Ridgefield 39.75, 6 Central 22, 7 St. Joseph 18 Individual results 45 dash: 1 Kieran Boyle (Ridgefield) 5.79, 2 Caiden Arsenault (Ludlowe) 5.88, 3 Jason Miller (Wilton) 5.98, 4 Ryan … Read more

FCIAC boys ice hockey, with four teams in state’s top 10, heads into homestretch

It is annually the case in high school boys’ hockey when late January comes and thus commences the homestretch of the regular season. Every year there always seems to be several FCIAC teams in the Top 10 of the state poll and that always means there are plenty of vital showdowns on tap for conference … Read more

FCIAC student sports article: Unveiling athletic superstitions at Ludlowe

In the world of sports, where precision and skill meet, athletes often find themselves following rituals in the pursuit of success. From professional competition to the local fields of Ludlowe, athletes find comfort and confidence in various, unique superstitions. Major superstitions such as wearing the same socks or consuming specific foods, are catalysts for a … Read more

FCIAC student sports article: McMahon boys basketball tops Greenwich on last-second basket

The Brien McMahon’s boys basketball team played an intense match against Greenwich on Jan. 5, winning 61-60 on a lay-up deciding the match as time expired. In the fourth quarter, as the game’s pace closed in on the final play, Tyler Pils threw a risky pass to transition the ball, which tipped into Kyle Close’s hand. … Read more

Four FCIAC boys hockey teams ranked in top 10; No. 2 New Canaan vs. No. 3 Darien clash Saturday

The first matchup of the year of traditional rivals and two of the best high school boys’ hockey teams in the state will occur Saturday at Darien Ice House when second-ranked New Canaan plays third-ranked Darien at 4:15 p.m. Notre Dame-West Haven is ranked No. 1 in the current GameTimeCT Top 10 Boys Hockey Poll … Read more

Ridgefield’s Mitchell, Norwalk’s Edwards had big seasons for UConn football

Former FCIAC football stars Jackson Mitchell of Ridgefield and Cam Edwards of Norwalk both had very good years and were two of the best players for the University of Connecticut during the fall, 2023, season. Mitchell ended his UConn career with such a good senior year as a 6-foot-2, 235-pound inside linebacker that he earned … Read more