Xavier was the unanimous choice for the No. 1 ranking while a trio of FCIAC teams – Danbury, Trumbull, and Fairfield Warde – were ranked in the final 2023 Connecticut Wrestling Online Poll. Xavier had a 10-4 record and won two state championships for the second consecutive year to earn all 17 first-place votes and … Read more
Wrestler of the Year Brendan Gilchrist, Norwalk Coach of the Year Charlie Anderson, Trumbull Team Sportsmanship Wilton First Team Anthony Valenzuela, Danbury Cristian Pote, Danbury Owen Sheiman, Warde Dominic Barrella, Ridgefield Phoenix Gardella, Norwalk Dominick Spadaro, Warde Dylan Sherman, Ludlowe Jesse Defonce, Danbury Zavier Hernandez, McMahon Donell Young, Ludlowe Jaden Seabrook, Wilton Ryan Gilchrist, Norwalk … Read more
The FCIAC had 17 wrestlers medal, highlighted by three weight class champions at the CIAC State Open Saturday in New Haven. The champions were seniors Brendan Gilchrist of Norwalk at 195 pounds and Nuh Ajdinoski of Danbury at 285, and sophomore Dominick Spadaro of Warde at 126. In the finals, Gilchrist won a 6-4 decision … Read more
The FCIAC had three individual champions and 10 medalists at the third CIAC Girls Wrestling Tournament Saturday in New Haven. The champions were senior Samantha Yap of Stamford at 107 pounds, sophomore Calli Gilchrist of Brien McMahon at 114, and freshman Marangelie Teixeira of Trumbull at 165. For Yap, it was her third championship in … Read more
Team scores 1 Warde 216, 2 Danbury 184, 3 Ludlowe 169.5, 4 Trumbull 156, 5 Norwalk 154, 6 Ridgefield 118.5, 7 New Canaan 114.5, 8 Brien McMahon 76, 9 Staples 74, 10 Greenwich 64.5, 11 St. Joseph 54.5, 12 Stamford 53, 13 Wilton 46, 14 Darien 33, 15 Westhill 22. Most Outstanding Wrestler (lower weights) … Read more
2023 Joe Sikorski FCIAC Wrestling Tournament At New Canaan HS Friday, Feb. 10 3-4 p.m. – Weight-Ins 4:05 p.m. – Scratch Meeting 4:30 p.m. – Round of 16 To follow – Quarterfinals Saturday, Feb. 11 10 a.m. – Semifinals and Consolation Quarterfinals Noon – Consolation Semifinals 2 p.m. – 3rd/4th Place and 5th/6th Place Matches … Read more
Perennial power Danbury is ranked second, and Fairfield Warde is No. 5 as they are the two FCIAC teams ranked in the current Connecticut Wrestling Online Top 10 Poll which was released Jan. 24. Xavier (8-4) received 13 first-place votes and 500 points to get the No. 1 ranking while the undefeated Danbury Hatters (9-0) … Read more
Mike Silvestri called Danbury wrestling a big part of his identity and his life. Which is why this moment in time seems a bit like a movie script for the long-time Hatter. Silvestri was named the head coach of the Danbury wrestling program, taking over for his former coach, Ricky Shook, who stepped down after 23 … Read more
A legend has stepped away from Danbury wrestling. Ricky Shook retired as the Hatters’ head coach earlier this school year, leaving a program which he had guided for the past 23 years. Click here for the complete story
Indoor Track and Field Danbury – State Open Champion; Class LL girls runner-up Greenwich – Class LL boys runner-up Darien – Class L girls runner-up Wrestling Danbury – Class LL co-champions (with East Hartford) Gymnastics Ludlowe – Class L Champion Warde – Class M runner-up St. Joseph – Class S runner-up Boys Swimming and Diving … Read more