WESTPORT — The past two years, the Ridgefield field hockey team has been yearning for a little Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference respect, to be considered in the same conversation with FCIAC powerhouses Staples, Darien and New Canaan. On Tuesday, after losing twice to the Wreckers in the regular season, the third time was the … Read more
WESTPORT — Across the top of the Staples girls volleyball team’s stat sheets are headings for typical categories such as kills, serves, blocks, and digs. Under serve receive, however, the subset gets quirky — there are spaces marked good, bad and ugly. At the end of Tuesday afternoon’s FCIAC Central Region championship match against Ridgefield, … Read more
WILTON — When today’s FCIAC Central Region girls soccer semifinal was all said and done, Ridgefield had earned a berth in Thursday’s final against top seed Staples with a victory over Wilton that was decided on penalty kicks (0-0, 6-5 PK). But things were certainly looking bleak for the No. 2-seeded Tigers heading into overtime. … Read more
All three tournament games involving Darien have been postponed as the high school completes contact tracing on Tuesday. The games, two against Greenwich and one against Stamford, are now scheduled to be played on Wednesday. FCIAC West Volleyball Final No. 2 Darien at No. 1 Greenwich FCIAC West Girls Soccer Semifinals No. 4 Stamford at … Read more
TRUMBULL — Top-seeded Trumbull won the FCIAC East Regional field hockey title with a 2-0 victory over third-seeded Fairfield Ludlowe on Saturday at McDougall Stadium. Trumbull senior forward Lauren Buck’s goal, off an assist from classmate Alexandra Baratta, got the Eagles on the scoreboard with 6:06 left to go. Click here for more
TRUMBULL — Back in September, when the high school volleyball season was in jeopardy, Trumbull senior Ali Castro had just one thing on her wish list. “All I wanted to do was play,” Castro said. “I told my friends, I just need one game. I really just want to come out on my home court … Read more
When Greenwich competes against Darien in the FCIAC West Region girls swimming championships on Wednesday, it will mark the final meet in the high school career of an athlete that’s made a habit of breaking state and school records, while consistently posting eye-opening performances for the Cardinals. Senior Meghan Lynch, who has produced a wealth … Read more
GREENWICH — One win from perfection. That’s the exciting situation the Greenwich girls volleyball team has put itself in after turning in another effective performance on Saturday. Carrying the momentum throughout, top-seeded Greenwich registered a 3-0 victory over visiting New Canaan in the semifinal round of the FCIAC West Region Tournament. Click here for more
WILTON — At the end of 100 scoreless minutes that left them co-champs of the FCIAC Central Region, the Brien McMahon and Wilton boys soccer teams were light years apart in reaction. Clapping and congratulating one another, the McMahon players looked as though they were at a celebration. Quiet and downcast, the Wilton players looked … Read more
A pair of veteran girls swimming and diving coaches from the FCIAC acknowledged the uniqueness of this season certainly required several hurdles to clear. But given the situation, they are proud of how their athletes and the conference has dealt with it to enable the athletes to have a season and get some good competition … Read more