Trumbull Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gary Cialfi dialed the number; Marce Petroccio picked up on the other end. Last night’s phone conversation between the pair may have been brief, but the message was clear — Petroccio was returning to Trumbull High football, this time as the head coach. “When I got that call I was … Read more
The FCIAC once again gave display of its strength as a conference with some significant success during the fall sports season in the state tournaments and championship meets. The Darien and St. Joseph football teams, Staples field hockey team, Ridgefield and St. Joseph girls soccer teams, Greenwich and St. Joseph girls volleyball teams, Greenwich girls … Read more
Darien three-peated as the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Class LL Football Playoffs champion and, consequently, coach Rob Trifone’s Blue Wave was voted No. 1 in the Final 2017 GameTimeCT/New Haven Register Top 10. Darien finished first in that final media state poll for the third consecutive year and led an impressive showing from the FCIAC … Read more
The St. Joseph Cadets rallied from a 21-point third quarter deficit and captured the CIAC Class S football championship with a thrilling, 42-36 victory over the Ansonia Chargers Monday night in Cheshire. Quarterback David Summers led the comeback, passing for 246 yards and firing five touchdown passes to four different receivers. He connected with Phil … Read more
Click the photo to begin the slideshow The Darien Blue Wave and Greenwich Cardinals played a true winter classic on Saturday, with the Wave capturing its third consecutive state football championship, 31-22, in the Class LL final at Stamford’s Boyle Stadium. The game was played in a steady snow which turned the field winter white. … Read more
The snow may be falling this weekend, but that won’t stop the the Greenwich Cardinals and Darien Blue Wave, who will clash for the CIAC Class LL football championship at 10 a.m., Saturday, at Stamford’s Boyle Stadium. The start time for the game was moved up an hour due to the forecast storm, while the … Read more
The Fairfield Prep vs. Greenwich Class LL quarterfinal football game from Tues., Nov. 28., is available on demand by clicking here. Original Story: The FCIAC champion and unbeaten Greenwich Cardinals kick off the CIAC Class LL tournament with a quarterfinal game against the Fairfield Prep Jesuits tonight and you can catch the action live on the HAN Network. Coverage will … Read more
The FCIAC will go into battle with four teams competing in the CIAC state football tournaments this week. The state playoffs open with the quarterfinal round on Tuesday, Nov. 28, and all games will start at 6:30 p.m. Here’s a look at a few numbers for the four FCIAC teams in the tournaments: Class LL … Read more
The Greenwich Cardinals secured the 2017 FCIAC football championship and a perfect 10-0 regular season with a 31-14 victory over the Staples Wreckers in Westport on Thanksgiving Day. The Cardinals’ win, combined with losses by Darien and Naugatuck, propelled Greenwich into the No. 1 spot for the CIAC Class LL tournament. The Cards will host … Read more
One streak ends, and another continues. The New Canaan Rams ended a five-year Thanksgiving drought with a 27-0 shutout of the rival Darien Blue Wave in Turkey Bowl XXIV Thursday at Boyle Stadium in Stamford. The victory clinched a playoff berth for the Rams (8-2), who extended their streak of qualifying for the state tournament … Read more