Darien field hockey gets two goals from Wilks, rolls over Wilton in battle of unbeatens

DARIEN — Persistence paid off for the Darien field hockey team. Or, in the case of junior Blake Wilks, it was “risk.” Wilks fired in a pair of blistering goals and Raina Johns and Ryan Hapgood each scored once as the Blue Wave earned a decisive 4-1 victory over Wilton in a battle of unbeaten … Read more

Eleven FCIAC teams were crowned state champions during the fall season

When Darien cruised to a 42-7 victory over Fairfield Prep in the championship game of the CIAC Class LL Football Playoffs, that concluded this year’s run of what is an annual tradition of success with many combined state championships from FCIAC teams during the fall high school sports season. There were 11 fall sports teams … Read more

New Canaan field hockey rallies past Wilton as Isabelle Schuh scores twice

WETHERSFIELD — Class L champion New Canaan and runner-up Wilton were proof that two things can be true when the FCIAC rivals met to decide the Class L field hockey championship at Joseph F. Cottone Field on Saturday. New Canaan showed why it was the top seed. The 22-1-0 Rams recovered from a 1-0 deficit … Read more

State championship weekend schedule, streaming and scoreboard

Saturday, Nov. 20 Class L Field Hockey at Wethersfield HS, Noon Final: No. 1 New Canaan 3, No. 11 Wilton 1 Streaming on NFHS (subscription) Class LL Girls Soccer  at Dillon Stadium, Hartford, 4 p.m. Final: No. 10 Wilton 0, No. 9 Staples 0 (OT) – Co-champs Streaming on NFHS (subscription) Class LL Girls Volleyball … Read more

FCIAC places seven teams in CIAC championship games

The FCIAC will be represented by seven teams when the CIAC state championships are played this weekend, as the Greenwich and Ludlowe volleyball teams joined the party with semifinal victories on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the New Canaan and Wilton field hockey teams, and the Staples, Wilton and St. Joseph girls soccer teams advanced to the … Read more

Wilton field hockey stuns Darien in Class L semifinal shootout

NORWALK — Chalk up another win for the underdog Wilton field hockey team. After playing 80 minutes locked in a scoreless duel, No. 11 Wilton defeated No. 2 Darien 3-2 in a shootout in the CIAC Class L semifinals Tuesday night at Testa Field in Norwalk. It was the Warriors’ third consecutive playoff win against … Read more