FCIAC

No. 1 Bristol Central survives Wilton in OT to reach Division II final

NEW HAVEN — Ryan Preisano had his One Shining Moment for Fairfield Prep Monday night, a 3-pointer at the buzzer to send Prep to the Division I semifinals. Parker Woodring had his chance Tuesday night for Wilton, a running 3-point attempt — deeper than Preisano’s chance — but still an attempt to knock off the … Read more

Betsey helps Windsor boys basketball withstand Ridgefield rally in Div. I quarterfinals

RIDGEFIELD — Tyler Betsey is, in the words of coach Ken Smith, “The Guy” for the Windsor boys basketball team. Well “The Guy” just had a big night on a big stage. Behind a 25-point effort from Betsey, the Warriors overcame a tremendous rally by Ridgefield and scored a 62-58 victory in the CIAC Division … Read more

Darien boys hockey nips NW Catholic to reach Division I semifinals

WEST HAVEN — There were several question marks concerning the Darien boys ice hockey team when the 2021-22 season got underway. With senior Chris Schofield returning in the net, goalie was not one of those concerns. With Schofield delivering a superb performance, sixth-seeded Darien won a defensive battle with No. 3 Northwest Catholic 2-1 in … Read more

Top seed Notre Dame-West Haven edges Ridgefield in Division I boys hockey quarterfinal

Not all state tournament games are created equally, a sentiment that rang especially true as SCC champion Notre Dame-West Haven went head-to-head with FCIAC champion Ridgefield in the Division I boys hockey state tournament quarterfinal round on Saturday. With the game tied in the final four minutes, it was Notre Dame-West Haven that emerged victorious … Read more

Beau Johnson saves New Canaan in overtime win over Fairfield Prep in Division I quarterfinal

WEST HAVEN — For 46 minutes, Beau Johnson did everything possible to get New Canaan to overtime against Fairfield Prep in the CIAC Division I boys hockey quarterfinals. Then for 20 seconds, he had the best view of his teammates getting the Rams to the semifinals for the first time in five years. Click here … Read more

St. Joseph beats Hand behind big night from Casucci in Class MM girls basketball semifinal

MILFORD — When the eight seniors on the St. Joseph girls basketball team came to the school four years ago, the mission was clear. Get to Mohegan Sun for a chance to play for a state championship. Using a swarming defense and a punishing offensive attack inside the paint, St. Joseph rolled in the CIAC … Read more