FCIAC Friday night basketball scoreboard

Boys Basketball Danbury 70, Darien 51 Trinity Catholic 66, New Canaan 51 Staples 79, Bridgeport Central 55 Brien McMahon 68, Stamford 60 Warde 66, Westhill 43 St. Joseph 68, Wilton 56 Trumbull 72, Ludlowe 58 Ridgefield 64, Greenwich 45 Girls Basketball Warde 47, Westhill 27 Trumbull 46, Ludlowe 44 (OT) Stamford 54, Brien McMahon 21 … Read more

St. Joseph tops final GameTimeCT football poll; Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan also in top 10

The championship game of the CIAC Class L Football Playoffs was a showdown of the top two ranked teams in the state – No. 1 Daniel Hand versus No. 2 St. Joseph from the FCIAC. So when coach Joe DellaVecchia’s St. Joseph’s Cadets prevailed in that battle of unbeatens by a 17-13 margin, in addition … Read more

Trumbull, St. Joseph boys ice hockey teams collect for local food bank during their game Thursday

The Trumbull and St. Joseph boys ice hockey teams will be collecting non-perishable food items, to be donated to a local food bank, during their game at The Rinks at Shelton on Thursday, Jan. 2. The game will begin at 4 p.m., with the collection taking place in the front lobby. Trumbull is 3-1 to … Read more

FCIAC teams featured on final girls and boys state soccer polls

The FCIAC had four teams ranked in the top 10 in each of the final girls soccer and boys soccer state coaches polls. Ridgefield and Staples were tied for third in the final Class LL-L girls soccer poll behind No. 1 Glastonbury and second-ranked Southington. Glastonbury was the unanimous choice for No. 1 shortly after … Read more

Danbury Hatters step up at annual SafeWalk fundraiser

The student-athletes at Danbury High School get it. They totally get it. As these youngsters navigate their way through the school’s hallways and on their respective playing fields and courts and in the pools, they are doing their best toward being the best students, athletes and teammates they can be. They are continuing to learn … Read more

Jah Joyner flips commitment then signs with Minnesota in big signing day for Danbury natives

DANBURY — It was a text that would change his entire future. When four-star defensive end Jah Joyner found out Boston College coach Steve Addazio was fired just two weeks ago by a fellow Eagles commit, it opened up his recruitment entirely. Unsure what was next, Joyner and Hatters coach Augie Tieri quickly put together … Read more

New Canaan’s Pyne makes it official, signs Letter of Intent with Notre Dame

NEW CANAAN — It’s been no secret Drew Pyne’s football future was with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The New Canaan senior made his verbal commitment long ago, but when he finally put his signature on paper Wednesday, Pyne was happy to celebrate while surrounded by family, including parents George and Helene, sisters Rachel and … Read more

No. 2 St. Joseph holds off No. 1 Hand in L title game classic, wins 3rd different class in 3 years

NEW BRITAIN — Jaden Shirden, after his usual big rushing day, smiled when his teammates on the other side of the ball came up in conversation, the defense that led St. Joseph to their third CIAC football championship in a row. “They’re some bad boys,” Shirden said. “They come out and play. They do their … Read more

Heartbreaking finish to terrific season for Darien

TRUMBULL — The seniors on the Darien football team have had many winning moments during the past few seasons. With such a high degree of success, the losses, of which there have been few, have always been difficult to take. None of them can compare to the heartbreaker the Blue Wave suffered in Saturday’s Class … Read more

On final play, Newtown wins Class LL title on anniversary of Sandy Hook

TRUMBULL — It was written in the stars and wasn’t going to end any other way. Three seconds left and facing overtime against a perennial powerhouse, Newtown conjured the magic a Hollywood writer couldn’t even dream of producing. Newtown’s storybook season had a magical ending Saturday as Riley Ward hauled in a 36-yard touchdown from … Read more