HARTFORD — The girls soccer players who come to St. Joseph each season understand it’s a program that is going to demand plenty. Sure, the Cadets have a roster of talented players, some of whom will head to Division I programs, a significant advantage over many teams. But if they were players who rested on … Read more
For the first time in 43 years, a team other than Greenwich or Cheshire is wearing the CIAC Class LL crown. It’s a good fit for Ridgefield. On a night when four state records were set, the Tigers amassed 761 points to capture the Class LL championship at the Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford. Click … Read more
NAUGATUCK — It’s tough enough for opponents to try and stop one of the Chudowsky sisters from Staples on the pitch. But the two sisters combined have wreaked havoc – literally – in the FCIAC all season long. And now, the Wreckers will be playing for a second straight Class LL state championship this weekend. … Read more
STRATFORD — Darien’s Jillian Roche summed up the Wave’s success on the volleyball court in a succinct way. “When we’re on,” Roche said, “We’re really on.” It’s tough to argue with that. Darien delivered a tour-de-force performance with a 3-0 shutout of Southington in the Class LL semifinals at Bunnell on Wednesday, earning its first … Read more
MILFORD – Maggie Carley usually closes her eyes when she goes to block a shot. By the time she opened them on the winning point Wednesday night and looked around, the ball fell to the hardwood to her left on the opposite side of the net. Then the Trumbull senior captain was ambushed by her … Read more
NAUGATUCK — The goal never changes at St. Joseph. Year in and year out, November is the complete focus for the girls soccer team. “We play to win championships,” St. Joseph coach Jack Nogueira said. The Cadets have made another deep run and will be playing on the final weekend for the second straight season. … Read more
FAIRFIELD — Three times in the CIAC Class LL boys soccer tournament Greenwich has gone to penalty kicks, three times they have kicked second and three times they have won. The No. 16 seeded Cardinals did it again in the semifinals, converting three penalties to advance to the Class LL title game with a 2-1 … Read more
NORWALK — Eva Filipponi and her Wilton field hockey teammates have had the date circled on their calendars since the start of the season: November 19. That’s the day of the state finals and for the Warriors, the moment has finally arrived. Filipponi and the defense delivered a shutdown performance and Riley Fitzgerald scored the … Read more
For the 17th time since 2000, Darien is a state girls swimming and diving champion. The Blue Wave scored 789.5 points to leave the rest of the field more than 200 behind as they captured the CIAC Class L crown for the third straight season Tuesday night at the Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford. Click here … Read more
Hall is heading back to the CIAC Class LL championship after surviving two overtimes and two rounds of penalty kicks in the semifinals. When No. 3 Norwalk’s final PK rang off the post, No. 2 seeded Hall’s celebration began. Click here for the complete story