MIDDLETOWN — As the medals were handed out to each member of both teams, Norwalk coach Ryan Mitchell was bent over talking to an assistant coach. “How did we do this; how did we do this?” Mitchell said. Norwalk had just defeated Westhill 1-0 in the Class LL championship game at Palmer Field Saturday afternoon, … Read more
MIDDLETOWN — As first baseman William Arnold took the throw from catcher Jaden Echevarria on a dropped third strike for the final out of today’s Class LL baseball final, an outpouring of emotion was unleashed on Palmer Field, as a team from a city with a rich tradition in the sport finally got the chance … Read more
Saturday, June 12 BASEBALL Class LL Norwalk 1, Westhill 0 – Norwalk wins its first state baseball championship SOFTBALL Class LL Southington 4, Ludlowe 3 Class L Masuk 2, St. Joseph 0 BOYS LACROSSE Class L Ridgefield 8, Fairfield Prep 5 Class S St. Joseph 13, East Catholic 9 – St. Joseph wins third consecutive … Read more
Whenever someone in the state starts talking about “baseball towns,” Stamford and Norwalk are always two of the first places mentioned. With good reason, both cities have produced excellent baseball talent and have had success in Little League, Cal Ripken, Babe Ruth and American Legion. They are the hometowns of Bobby Valentine, Mo Vaughn, Mickey … Read more
STAMFORD — As players celebrated around them, legendary former Norwalk baseball coach Pete Tucci hugged first-year baseball coach Ryan Mitchell on the third base line of Cubeta Stadium and said “Thank you for keeping the tradition going.” Tucci and Mitchell, Tucci’s former player and assistant coach, both know the history of Norwalk baseball as well … Read more
STAMFORD — The motto for the Westhill baseball team since the postseason began a few weeks ago has been “let’s get one more game together.” Now the Vikings will be playing in the last game available for them to play in — the CIAC Class LL State Championship. In a game suspended Tuesday in the … Read more
Sixteen FCIAC teams remain in the hunt for state championships in baseball, softball, lacrosse and volleyball as the CIAC semifinals will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday. The breakdown of teams included the entire final four of the Class LL baseball tournament, as well as four girls lacrosse teams, three softball teams, three boys lacrosse … Read more
GREENWICH — Greenwich’s Cage Lasley has been the right man in the right spot for Greenwich so far in the CIAC Class LL Tournament. After winning a second-round game over Newtown with a walk-off single, Lasley again found himself at the plate with the game on the line against Warde in the quarterfinals. Lasley delivered … Read more
BASEBALL Class LL Quarterfinals Norwalk 10, Ridgefield 1 Brien McMahon 12, Newington 10 Greenwich 5, Warde 2 Westhill 6, Hall 4 Class L Quarterfinals Avon 10, Wilton 2 SOFTBALL Class LL Quarterfinals Ludlowe 6, Staples 1 Trumbull 8, Newtown 2 BOYS LACROSSE Class L Quarterfinals Fairfield Prep 14, Darien 10 Ridgefield 18, Simsbury 3 Wilton … Read more
Player of the Year Miles Langhorne, Pitcher, Greenwich Coach of the Year Brett Conner, Warde First Team Pitchers Miles Langhorne, Greenwich Zach Broderick, Warde Bryan Kraus, Trumbull Carter Kelsey, Staples Catcher Peter Meyerson, McMahon First Baseman Jack Corcoran, Warde Infielders Brendan Edvardsen, Norwalk Jake Benner, Westhill John Bova, Trumbull Matthew Bucciero, Ridgefield Justin Lessing, Staples … Read more