Canet, Wood propel No. 3 New Canaan past No. 4 Fairfield Prep

NEW CANAAN — New Canaan’s list of opponents for the first two weeks of the boys lacrosse season reads like a who’s who of the best teams in Connecticut. And the Rams wouldn’t have it any other way. “It’s great, isn’t it?,” New Canaan coach Chip Buzzeo said. “I think the boys are really enjoying … Read more

Trumbull’s Kraus Fans 14 (Again) In 1-0 Win Over Warde

FAIRFIELD — Commanding their fastballs and off-speed pitches throughout, Trumbull righthander Bryan Kraus and Fairfield Warde lefthander Zach Broderick combined for 25 strikeouts today in a classic pitchers’ duel. With Kraus and Broderick each bringing their ‘A’ games to the mound, the FCIAC baseball rivals combined for just five hits and the Eagles delivered the … Read more

History repeating itself for Ciccone brothers at Danbury

DANBURY — It takes a special athlete to earn a roster spot as a freshman, especially at a school as large as Danbury and in a conference as competitive as the FCIAC, but it takes a unique breed to perform. During the 2019 baseball season, Jackson Ciccone proved to be that caliber player, posting a … Read more

Fairfield Ludlowe softball rolls past Greenwich

FAIRFIELD — As the softball season progresses and teams are being put to the test, Fairfield Ludlowe has stood out in the FCIAC. Ludlowe won its third game Wednesday, rolling Greenwich for a five inning 14-0 mercy-rule victory. The undefeated Falcons have outscored opponents 44-4 over three games, as returners as well as rookies have … Read more

Lost season not slowing down progress of Stamford boys lacrosse

While COVID-19 had a massive impact on spring sports with the cancellation of the 2020 season, one thing it was not able to do was slow down the momentum of the Stamford boys lacrosse program. Coach Mike Nazzaro and others have spent nearly a decade growing the sport in the city and based on the … Read more

Ludlowe repeats as FCIAC gymnastics champion; Warde’s Emma Johnson individual winner

FAIRFIELD – Ava Mancini placed second in the all-around while helping a deep and balanced Fairfield Ludlowe team defend its title in the 2021 FCIAC Gymnastics Championships in late March. Mancini placed second in two events and had an all-around score of 36.35 as she was runner-up to champion Emma Johnson of Fairfield Warde, who … Read more

Carter Kelsey dominates as No. 1 Staples no-hits Darien

WESTPORT — At 6-foot-4, 225 pounds, Staples’ senior Carter Kelsey is quite an imposing figure on the pitching mound. So the Seton Hall commit was a natural pick to get the No. 1 Wreckers’ engines fired up again when they played their first game since winning the 2019 Class LL championship. Kelsey struck out 12 … Read more

Five FCIAC boys hockey players named to CHSCA Div. I All-State first team

Five players from the FCIAC were among the 14 players statewide who were selected to the Division I First Team when the six 2020-21 CHSCA All-State Boys Hockey Teams were released on March 30. The Connecticut High School Coaches Association selected an all-state first team and all-state second team for Division I, Division II and … Read more