FCIAC state playoff scoreboard for Tues., May 30

Baseball – All games start at 3:30 p.m. Class LL Tournament, First Round Wilton 8, Shelton 5 Ridgefield 1, Simsbury 0 Danbury 7, Darien 3 Ludlowe 6, New Britain 5 Staples 6, Cheshire 0 Westhill 14, Pomperaug 11 Conard 8, Norwalk 4 Fairfield Prep 8, Greenwich 2 Naugatuck 4, Trumbull 0 Class L Tournament, First Round New Canaan … Read more

FCIAC teams ready to take on the state in CIAC softball tournaments

With more than one-third of the tournament field, the FCIAC will be well-represented when the CIAC Class LL playoffs begin on Tuesday, May 30. The conference had 12 of its 17 teams qualify for the state tournament, with 11 in Class LL and one — the St. Joseph Cadets — in Class M. Five league … Read more

A dozen FCIAC baseball teams head into first round of state playoffs Tuesday

The FCIAC will have 12 teams on the baseball diamond on Tuesday, May 30, as they step to the plate for the first round of the CIAC tournaments. The conference had 13 teams in the state playoffs, but the Stamford Black Knights lost a Class LL qualifying round game to Norwich Free Academy, 4-1, on … Read more

Wilton edges Ridgefield, 2-1, in thrilling FCIAC baseball final

Pitching his final game as a Wilton Warrior, Billy Black made it one to remember. The senior hurled a complete-game three-hitter as the Wilton High baseball team captured the FCIAC championship game, 2-1, over Ridgefield on Friday evening at the Harbor Yard in Bridgeport. Watch the game on demand from the HAN Network Although the … Read more

Darien romps past Ridgefield for an FCIAC boys lacrosse four-peat

The Darien Blue Wave has set the bar pretty high with his decades-long run of success in Connecticut boys lacrosse. Now, the Wave has something new to add to its record books. Darien scored its first FCIAC four-peat as the Blue Wave romped to a 20-4 win over the Ridgefield Tigers in the conference championship … Read more

Start time for tonight’s FCIAC boys lacrosse final moved up to 6 p.m.

With thunderstorms forecast for later tonight, the start time for the FCIAC boys lacrosse final has been moved forward one hour to 6 p.m. at Brien McMahon’s Jack Casagrande Field. The championship game pits the third-seeded Ridgefield Tigers against the defending champion and top-seeded Darien Blue Wave. In Tuesday’s semifinals, Ridgefield defeated Greenwich 10-7, while Darien … Read more

Darien softball claims FCIAC crown with win over top-seeded Westhill

The Darien Blue Wave softball game went into the FCIAC final as a distinct underdog against top-seeded Westhill Vikings. Now, the Blue Wave is wearing the crown. Darien took control with four runs in the second inning and then held off the Vikings to win its first FCIAC championship in five years, 6-3, Wednesday at … Read more

Darien edges Staples, 4-3, for second straight FCIAC girls tennis crown

Darien’s Kateri Martin and Staples’ Alyssa DiMaio were the last two tennis players standing in a thrilling FCIAC girls tennis final Tuesday afternoon at Wilton High School With the match knotted at 3-3, Martin, a senior, pulled in front to win a three-set match 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 and nail down a second consecutive FCIAC championship for … Read more

Baseball, softball, track and tennis postponed; Girls lacrosse on as scheduled

Due to Monday’s inclement weather, the FCIAC baseball, softball, boys tennis, and girls track and field events events have been postponed. The FCIAC girls lacrosse semifinals, scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., today, at Norwalk High School, are on as scheduled. For the complete updated postseason schedule, click here. The baseball tournament has been adjusted, … Read more