Legends of the fall season: FCIAC teams claimed nine state championships

The FCIAC once again gave display of its strength as a conference with some significant success during the fall sports season in the state tournaments and championship meets. The Darien and St. Joseph football teams, Staples field hockey team, Ridgefield and St. Joseph girls soccer teams, Greenwich and St. Joseph girls volleyball teams, Greenwich girls … Read more

St. Joseph rallies for Class S football crown, 42-36, over Ansonia

The St. Joseph Cadets rallied from a 21-point third quarter deficit and captured the CIAC Class S football championship with a thrilling, 42-36 victory over the Ansonia Chargers Monday night in Cheshire. Quarterback David Summers led the comeback, passing for 246 yards and firing five touchdown passes to four different receivers. He connected with Phil … Read more

Slideshow: Darien tops Greenwich in Class LL football final

Click the photo to begin the slideshow The Darien Blue Wave and Greenwich Cardinals played a true winter classic on Saturday, with the Wave capturing its third consecutive state football championship, 31-22, in the Class LL final at Stamford’s Boyle Stadium. The game was played in a steady snow which turned the field winter white. … Read more

Class LL Football Final: Greenwich, Darien clash for state championship on Saturday

The snow may be falling this weekend, but that won’t stop the the Greenwich Cardinals and Darien Blue Wave, who will clash for the CIAC Class LL football championship at 10 a.m., Saturday, at Stamford’s Boyle Stadium. The start time for the game was moved up an hour due to the forecast storm, while the … Read more

Greenwich wins two state titles in banner year for FCIAC swimming & diving

NEW HAVEN – Kelly Montesi and Meghan Lynch each excelled in postseason championship meets with many victories while also setting meet and state records in individual races to help Greenwich’s girls swimming and diving team sweep the state Class LL and State Open championship meets for the third consecutive year. Montesi, a senior, was a … Read more

HAN on demand: Fairfield Prep vs. Greenwich, Class LL football

The Fairfield Prep vs. Greenwich Class LL quarterfinal football game from Tues., Nov. 28., is available on demand by clicking here. Original Story: The FCIAC champion and unbeaten Greenwich Cardinals kick off the CIAC Class LL tournament with a quarterfinal game against the Fairfield Prep Jesuits tonight and you can catch the action live on the HAN Network. Coverage will … Read more

FCIAC Football By The Numbers in the State Playoffs

The FCIAC will go into battle with four teams competing in the CIAC state football tournaments this week. The state playoffs open with the quarterfinal round on Tuesday, Nov. 28, and all games will start at 6:30 p.m. Here’s a look at a few numbers for the four FCIAC teams in the tournaments: Class LL … Read more

FCIAC Football Thanksgiving Outlook: Rivalries, playoff teams take spotlight

The 2017 regular season football comes to a close for most of the FCIAC’s football teams as the league’s rivalries take center stage on Thanksgiving. Three teams — the Darien Blue Wave and Greenwich Cardinals in Class LL, and the St. Joseph cadets in Class S — are on their way to bigger and better … Read more

The State Soccer, Field Hockey and Volleyball Finals by the numbers

Eight FCIAC teams will be playing in the CIAC finals for girls soccer, volleyball and field hockey titles on Saturday, Nov. 18, with teams from six schools in action. Here’s a look at some stats on the six games involving conference teams, and the paths they’ve taken to get to the finals. Class L Girls Soccer Championship No. … Read more

Eleven FCIAC teams advance in state playoffs; semifinal schedule set

Eleven FCIAC teams are one step away from the state finals, as soccer, field hockey and volleyball head into the final week of the fall season. The conference has had its best showings in Class LL girls soccer and Class L field hockey, earning three of the four semifinal spots in each of those tournaments. … Read more