The FCIAC will be inducting six new members into its Hall of Fame this year, and the Class of 2017 will be honored at the league’s year-ending banquet in June. The group includes inductees from seven schools and six towns. FCIAC Hall of Fame Class of 2017 Mike King – Trumbull AD and Westhill AD … Read more
Baseball – All games start at 3:30 p.m. Class LL Tournament, First Round Wilton 8, Shelton 5 Ridgefield 1, Simsbury 0 Danbury 7, Darien 3 Ludlowe 6, New Britain 5 Staples 6, Cheshire 0 Westhill 14, Pomperaug 11 Conard 8, Norwalk 4 Fairfield Prep 8, Greenwich 2 Naugatuck 4, Trumbull 0 Class L Tournament, First Round New Canaan … Read more
They are there for the betterment and for the best health and well-being of the high school athletes. They are there to protect and care for, so often providing the all-important and immediate first care for, the high school athletes. They are the professional and caring athletic trainers. And their importance to any and all … Read more
Pitching his final game as a Wilton Warrior, Billy Black made it one to remember. The senior hurled a complete-game three-hitter as the Wilton High baseball team captured the FCIAC championship game, 2-1, over Ridgefield on Friday evening at the Harbor Yard in Bridgeport. Watch the game on demand from the HAN Network Although the … Read more
With thunderstorms forecast for later tonight, the start time for the FCIAC boys lacrosse final has been moved forward one hour to 6 p.m. at Brien McMahon’s Jack Casagrande Field. The championship game pits the third-seeded Ridgefield Tigers against the defending champion and top-seeded Darien Blue Wave. In Tuesday’s semifinals, Ridgefield defeated Greenwich 10-7, while Darien … Read more
The Darien Blue Wave softball game went into the FCIAC final as a distinct underdog against top-seeded Westhill Vikings. Now, the Blue Wave is wearing the crown. Darien took control with four runs in the second inning and then held off the Vikings to win its first FCIAC championship in five years, 6-3, Wednesday at … Read more
Darien’s Kateri Martin and Staples’ Alyssa DiMaio were the last two tennis players standing in a thrilling FCIAC girls tennis final Tuesday afternoon at Wilton High School With the match knotted at 3-3, Martin, a senior, pulled in front to win a three-set match 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 and nail down a second consecutive FCIAC championship for … Read more
Due to Monday’s inclement weather, the FCIAC baseball, softball, boys tennis, and girls track and field events events have been postponed. The FCIAC girls lacrosse semifinals, scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., today, at Norwalk High School, are on as scheduled. For the complete updated postseason schedule, click here. The baseball tournament has been adjusted, … Read more
It is the little things about the game of baseball Tracy Nichols will miss most of all. Teaching a young second baseman the most efficient route to covering first base on a bunt play, working with a pitcher on refining his motion or seeing his players execute the perfect cut-off on a throw from the … Read more
Baseball Friday, May 19 – Quarterfinals at Higher Seeds Ridgefield 5, New Canaan 3 Wilton 3, Norwalk 2 (9 innings) Trumbull 3, Westhill 2 Darien 4, Staples 3 Wednesday, May 24 – Semifinals at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport Wilton 12, Darien 3 Ridgefield 3, Trumbull 2 Friday, May 26 – Final at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport Wilton 2, Ridgefield 1 Softball Friday, … Read more