A competitive FCIAC girls basketball tournament has Ridgefield coming out on top

It was a good year for girls’ basketball in the FCIAC in terms of there being a group of about half the teams in the league being solid teams, and that created some good competitive balance all season for those aspiring to be conference playoff participants. An example that deep balance and competitiveness would be … Read more

Staples’ first FCIAC crown since 1963 highlights 2024-25 boys basketball season

It was the winter of ’63. Yes, last century, the winter of 1963 to be exact. Going into this season, that winter of ’63 was also the last time the Staples High School boys’ basketball team was crowned the FCIAC champion. And then it would be 62 years later that these 2024-25 Staples Wreckers would … Read more

FCIAC places nine players on CHSCA All-State boys and girls basketball teams

CHSCHA All-State Boys Basketball Division I Sam Clachko, Staples, Jr. Division II Jack Cramer, Fairfield Warde, Sr. Sean Wilson, Trumbull, Jr. Division III Ryan Torello, Fairfield Ludlowe, Sr. T.J. Wright, St. Joseph, Sr. CHSCHA All-State Girls Basketball Class LL Zoe Desmarais, Ridgefield, Sr. Zuri Faison, Greenwich, Fr. Isabella Gracia, St. Joseph, Sr Ryanne Gulbin, Fairfield … Read more

2024-25 All-FCIAC Boys Basketball

First Team Sam Clachko, Staples Sean Wilson, Trumbull Ryan Torello, Ludlowe Jack Cramer, Warde T.J. Wright, St. Joseph Matt Maloney, Greenwich Pete Szpakowski, Ridgefield Second Team: Ryan Luchetta, Wilton Adam Udell, Staples Alex Hickey, Ridgefield Ryan Connors, Stamford Jermel Bynum, McMahon Sandro Scott, Greenwich Will Sapione, Darien Third Team: Aidan Shea, Warde Henry Chandra, New … Read more

CIAC Basketball Tournament Scoreboard, Schedule

Today’s Games – Tuesday, March 11 Boys Basketball Division II Semifinals Manchester 64, Trumbull 45 Girls Basketball Class LL Semifinals Southington 48, Greenwich 37 CIAC Schedule, Scoreboard  Boys Basketball Division I Tuesday, March 4 Northwest Catholic 69, Danbury 44 Staples 80, Kolbe Cathedral 71 East Catholic 80, Ridgefield 47 Notre Dame Prep 102, Stamford 22 … Read more

Staples defeats Ridgefield and wins first FCIAC boys basketball championship since 1963

The Staples Wreckers ended a more than six-decade drought when they defeated the Ridgefield Tigers 68-58 for the FCIAC boys basketball championship on Wednesday at Fairfield University’s Leo D. Mahoney Arena. It was Staples’ first conference championship since 1963. The Wreckers were playing in their third straight FCIAC final after finishing runner-up to Danbury in 2023 … Read more

Ridgefield girls basketball defeats Fairfield Warde for seventh FCIAC championship

The Ridgefield Tigers claimed their seventh FCIAC championship with a 46-38 victory over the Fairfield Warde Mustangs in the conference final Wednesday at Fairfield University’s Leo D. Mahoney Arena. The Tigers’ last FCIAC title had been in 2022. Sophie Desiano was named the tournament MVP. GametimeCT: Ridgefield girls basketball wins seventh FCIAC championship with victory over … Read more

FCIAC Boys and Girls Basketball Championships; Girls Ice Hockey Semifinals Scoreboard, Stats

The FCIAC boys and girls basketball finals and girls ice hockey semifinals will be streamed live on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Here is the schedule with links to the live streams: FCIAC Girls Basketball Final At Leo D Mahoney Arena, Fairfield University Ridgefield 46, Fairfield Warde 39 – Click for box score Streaming by Birds Eye … Read more

2024-25 All-FCIAC Girls Basketball

FIRST TEAM Kate Cimador, Fairfield Ludlowe Michaela Diamond, Trumbull Zoe Desmarais, Ridgefield Zuri Faison, Greenwich Kaitlyn Fox, Stamford Gigi Gracia, St. Joseph Ryan Gulbin, Fairfield Warde Chloe Smith, Staples Player of the Year:  Ryan Gulbin, Fairfield Warde Coach of the Year:  Megan Wax, Greenwich SECOND TEAM Allie Cicia, New Canaan Julia DelRe, St. Joseph Ava … Read more