NORWALK — Throughout its winning streak, Staples coach Adam Behrends says he has seen his team continue to be disciplined and rise to the occasion each week. On Friday, his team rose to its biggest occasion of the season. Behind several key defensive stops, the Wreckers held on to knock off No. 8 Norwalk 20-14. … Read more
It is on! The showdown of No. 1 vs. No. 2 is on. That showdown of the state’s top two ranked high school football teams – both from the FCIAC – is set for Saturday afternoon with a 2 o’clock kickoff at St. Joseph High School’s Dalling Field. That No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup … Read more
Grant Masterson was faced with a big decision in Wilton’s football game against New Canaan on Saturday. In retrospect, it turned out to be a relatively easy call. On fourth-and-goal from the 24-yard line, the senior quarterback lofted a pass to a dependable target in wide receiver Parker Woodring, who was blanketed at the goal … Read more
TRUMBULL — Nick Adzima, a former St. Joseph football player, was on a party bus Friday heading to his wedding rehearsal dinner with his bride to be, Brittany Batten, a former St. Joseph cheerleader. Those on the bus erupted in cheers around 9:30 p.m. upon learning Adzima’s cousin and present St. Joseph quarterback Matt Morrissey … Read more
Mike Forget was getting his Darien football team ready for practice earlier this season when senior running back Tighe Cummiskey approached him with a bold strategic plan. “He told me one day in practice, coach we should never kick an extra point, let’s always go for two. Just give me the ball,” Forget said. While … Read more
NEW CANAAN — Wilton football kicker Michael Cooper was about to step into a white-hot spotlight. With just a few seconds left and a game-winning field goal attempt coming up against New Canaan, Wilton coach EJ DiNunzio delivered a message to Cooper, a former soccer player. “This is why you stopped playing soccer and you … Read more
STAMFORD — Danbury football coach Augie Tieri said running back Artez Taft carried them Saturday against Westhill. On a few runs, including one in the second quarter where he shed tackle after tackle, he seemed to carry the entire Westhill team with him as well. Taft scored twice as Danbury rallied from an early deficit, … Read more
Football Darien 50, Ludlowe 27 Greenwich 44, Trumbull 12 Norwalk 42, Bridgeport Central 16 Brien McMahon 14, Capital/Achievement 8 St. Joseph 17, Ridgefield 14 Staples 54, Stamford 0 Boys Soccer Brien McMahon 1, Staples 1 Greenwich 7, St. Joseph 0 Stamford 3, Bridgeport Central 0 Darien 4, Wilton 2 Ludlowe 0, Danbury 0 Ridgefield 3, … Read more
RIDGEFIELD — The streak lives on, and state football fans are going to get the 1-vs.-2 matchup they have been craving. It did not come easy. No. 2-ranked St. Joseph had to rally in the fourth quarter and hold on in the final minutes for the second straight week but escaped with a 17-14 win over … Read more
TRUMBULL — Greenwich faced a familiar problem at halftime of its FCIAC football game with Trumbull. Could the No. 5 ranked Cardinals find a way to win. “Fortunately, and unfortunately, we’ve been in this situation before,” Greenwich coach Anthony Morello said after Greenwich posted a convincing 44-12 victory. “We were tied with Shelton (lost 34-14) … Read more