NORWALK — McMahon coach Jeff Queiroga was a mix of emotions after his team won its first FCIAC game in over two years, defeating Westhill 20-14 in three overtimes Friday. Queiroga was obviously thrilled for his team, but the excitement of the win was dampened somewhat by the melancholy he felt for his former assistant … Read more
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
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
Unbeaten St. Joseph will lead a field of eight teams into the FCIAC girls soccer tournament, which gets underway with quarterfinal games on Thursday. Here is the schedule: FCIAC Tournament Quarterfinals – Thurs., Oct. 28 No. 8 Greenwich (7-5-3) at No. 1 St. Joseph (14-0-1), 3 p.m. No. 5 New Canaan (9-3-3) at No. 4 … 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
DARIEN — Grace Gilman couldn’t stop smiling following New Canaan’s field hockey victory over rival Darien on Friday. Of course, that’s what happens when you win twice in one day. “We were so hyped,” Gilman, the Rams’ starting goalie, said. “We also had a pep rally (for homecoming) today, and we won the pep rally … 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