NEW CANAAN — Danny Melzer typically doesn’t celebrate at the end of basketball games. However, following the latest victory for his New Canaan, Melzer made an exception. Junior Ryan McAleer intercepted a long inbounds pass and then banked in a 3-point shot from halfcourt to give New Canaan a wild 52-49 victory over the Stamford … Read more
TRUMBULL — Officially, there was no assist given on Timmond Williams’ incredible, buzzer-beating, off-balance 3-pointer off the backboard that gave Trumbull a thrilling 50-49 boys basketball victory over Ridgefield Thursday. Unofficially, however, Williams felt there should have been. “When I let it go and the ball was in the air it wasn’t looking good,” said … Read more
RIDGEFIELD — It didn’t take the Ridgefield boys basketball team very long to find bulletin-board material for the season. Players were chanting “We’re not sleepers” heading into the locker room following tonight’s emphatic 71-46 home win over Stamford. The Black Knights were picked to finish in the top three by many in the preseason. The … Read more
STAMFORD—In the offseason, Trumbull coach Buddy Bray had to decide what style his team would play. The Eagles are traditionally a half-court grind-it-out type of team but with his entire team back from last season and two of the best players in the FCIAC in Timmond Williams and Chris Brown surrounded by high-quality players around … Read more
Photos of the 2017-18 All-FCIAC First Team honorees in several sports are available for purchase by clicking the links below. If you have any questions or would like further information, please email FCIAC.net Sports Information Director Dave Stewart at [email protected]. To see the photo galleries or to purchase photos, click the sports below. Spring Sports … Read more
After 39 seasons at the helm of the Trinity Catholic Boys Basketball program, Mike Walsh has announced his decision to retire from full-time coaching, hoping to spend more time as a full-time grandfather to his eight grandchildren. The decision was announced in a press release sent out by Trinity Catholic Sunday evening. Walsh plans to … Read more
Former Trinity Catholic basketball star Schadrac Casimir got the March Madness experience for the second consecutive year and former Wilton star Eric Houska concluded a very good career for Colorado College to highlight the many accomplishments of former FCIAC players for their respective men’s college basketball teams this past winter The accomplishments of the former … Read more
2018 FCIAC Spring Tournament Schedule Baseball Monday, May 21 – FCIAC Quarterfinals Ludlowe 18, Ridgefield 3 Staples 6, Greenwich 4 Danbury 3, St. Joseph 1 Darien 1, Trumbull 0 Wednesday, May 23 – FCIAC Semifinals at Cubeta Stadium, Stamford Darien 2, Ludlowe 0 Staples 3, Danbury 0 Thursday, May 24 – FCIAC Final at Cubeta Stadium, Stamford Darien 7, Staples 4 (8 innings) … Read more
All-FCIAC team and individual photos are available as digital images or as 8×10 glossy prints. To purchase photos, click here or email Dave Stewart, Sports Information Director at [email protected]. Player of the Year Sean Conway – Warde First Team Sean Conway – Warde Contavio Dutreil – Trinity Catholic Brendan McNamara – Ridgefield Jordan Brown – … Read more
The FCIAC has begun a new Exemplary Scholar Athlete of the Month award. Each school will recognize two senior student athletes per season who have both high academic standing and demonstrate leadership qualities. Each school will still have the opportunity to recognize a seasonal scholar athlete for each sport at the end of the … Read more