Danbury to NC State wrestling pipeline only getting stronger

The Danbury wrestlers were going crazy over a match nearly 1,300 miles away. The Hatters had stepped away from the practice mats to watch a stream as one of their own, Ryan Jack, competed for North Carolina State against Iowa in Niceville, Fla. A freshman, Jack battled closely with the No. 2 ranked wrestler in … Read more

With bigger numbers, Darien wrestling experiences success

Darien wrestling coach Greg Lewis was “through the roof.” His Blue Wave had just defeated Norwalk 33-30 in the team’s opening dual meet on Dec. 13, and there was plenty to celebrate for a program which had just one previous win over a five-year span. “I told these kids this already is something special,” said … Read more

‘Frustrating’: Cancelation slows progress of girls wrestling in Connecticut

Vienna Prado began wrestling in seventh grade, mostly taking on boys as she progressed from middle school and up through three years of high school wrestling. Prior to her junior year at Stamford, it was announced the CIAC would hold its first All-Girls Wrestling State Open Invitational with 75 female wrestlers participating. Click here for … Read more

CIAC winter plan: no state championships, Feb. 8 start

The governing body for high school sports in Connecticut approved a winter plan Thursday morning that permits the start practice as early as Tuesday for many sports and games as soon as Feb. 8. But the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference also announced it will not hold its winter state championships. Click here for the complete story

Breaking down what you need to know for each sport in the CIAC Winter Sports Plan

The CIAC officially announced its plan for the 2021 winter season in a 33-page document Thursday. We have taken the liberty of highlighting and pulling out the quick and important information. Click here for the complete story

Coaches Corner: Jason Shaughnessy, Warde

Jason Shaughnessy Fairfield Warde Wrestling Years as head coach: 23 Other sports coached or currently coaching: Director and coach of the Fairfield PAL wrestling program; Youth soccer coach. Full-time profession: Physical Education teacher at Fairfield Warde HS. From the coach: “I was a 4-year starter at Springfield College and Captain. I was honored as Academic … Read more