That perennial FCIAC football strength was prevalent again with five teams being ranked among the top nine in both final state football polls – specifically highlighted by Staples and New Canaan winning state championships in the two largest state class football playoffs and being ranked 1-2 in both polls. The Staples Wreckers of fourth-year coach … Read more
Greenwich seniors Esme Daplyn and Kate Friedman both excelled as they led the Cardinals to a Triple Crown year to highlight the girls’ high school cross country season for FCIAC runners and teams. Friedman and Daplyn placed 1-2, respectively, in the first postseason meet to lead the coach Evan Dubin’s Cardinals to the team title … Read more
Ridgefield senior Steven Hergenrother secured his standing as one of the all-time great boys’ high school cross country runners in state history. That was the main highlight among the many achievements from runners and FCIAC teams during the 2023 fall cross country season. Hergenrother won four postseason races while leading Ridgefield to the team title … Read more
The Darien High School girls’ volleyball team had a perfect 25-0 season and won FCIAC and Class LL state championships. Those facts describe not just this year’s team, but also the 2022 Blue Wave. Yes indeed, a 25-0 season with conference and state championships was achieved for the second straight year for coach Laurie LaRusso’s … Read more
The excellent Darien and Staples field hockey teams played against each other twice in postseason tournament finals and each of them won one championship. Darien went into the 2023 FCIAC Field Hockey Tournament as the five-time defending conference champion and coach Mo Minicus and her Blue Wave won their sixth straight conference crown with a … Read more
The FCIAC identified the week of October 9-14 as their Officials Recognition Week. All 16 FCIAC schools, prior to the start of their home games, recognized the officials who were officiating those contests. A small token of appreciation and a thank-you note was presented to each official by either the team captains or members of … Read more
Staples and New Canaan both claimed state championships with close wins in the CIAC finals on Saturday. Staples defeated West Haven 21-20 in the Class LL final as Max Maurillo tackled Armani Reid at the one-yard line on a two-point conversion attempt with 1:15 remaining. It was the Wreckers’ first state championship since 2005. In … Read more
Trumbull defended its FCIAC championship and Stamford had a very good season by advancing to conference and state tournament finals to highlight a successful boys’ soccer season for conference players and teams. Trumbull defeated Stamford, 3-2 in overtime, in one of the best championship games ever in the FCIAC Boys Soccer Tournament at Norwalk High … Read more
The athletes on the Greenwich High School girls swimming and diving team did it again, just as so many swimmers and divers on 14 past GHS teams have done. The 2023 Cardinals pulled off the Triple Crown feat yet again. That feat of winning FCIAC, state Class LL, and State Open team championships in the … Read more
Final – Saturday, Dec. 9 Class LL Staples 21, West Haven 20 Class L New Canaan 28, Darien 21 Class MM North Haven 21, Wilton 0 Semifinals – Sunday, Dec. 3, 12:30 p.m. Class LL Staples 41, Southington 0 West Haven 26, Greenwich 13 Final: No. 3 West Haven vs. No. 1 Staples at Arute … Read more