FAIRFIELD — One more road game was nothing for Wilton’s boys lacrosse team. One more deficit was nothing for a team that dug itself a deep hole in the first half of its season. The 19th seed in Class L will play for a championship on Saturday. Wilton came back Wednesday night to beat Fairfield … Read more
NORWALK – Two weeks ago, the Darien Blue Wave was unexpectedly knocked out of the FCIAC boys lacrosse tournament by a Wilton Warriors team which has gotten hot at the right time of the year. Now, the Wave will have a chance to get even. Darien overcame an early challenge from the Staples Wreckers and … Read more
CHESHIRE — For the eighth time in this decade, St. Joseph will play for the Class S boys lacrosse championship. The eighth-seeded and defending champion Cadets (13-5) blew out fourth-seeded Sheehan, 21-4, Wednesday night at the Maclary Complex and will go for their fifth Class S crown Saturday when they meet Bacon Academy at McMahon … Read more
NORWALK — Get ready for Darien vs. New Canaan, Round 3. The two girls lacrosse rivals punched their tickets to the CIAC Class L championship game with semifinal victories at Brien McMahon’s Jack Casagrande Field in Norwalk on Monday night. In the first semifinal, Darien received six goals and two assists from Ashley Humphrey and … Read more
CHESHIRE —The St. Joseph and East Lyme girls lacrosse teams will each find themselves in an unfamiliar situation on Saturday and they just couldn’t be happier. Posting victories they will long remember, the Cadets and Vikings earned themselves berths in an event they’ve had their sights set on for quite some time — the state … Read more
NEW CANAAN — A little more than five weeks ago, the Wilton boys lacrosse team was reeling with a 1-7 record. Now the Warriors have a date with Fairfield Prep in the Class L semifinals. Riding six goals from Dean DiNanno and a 13-save performance from goalie Andrew Calabrese, the Warriors knocked off FCIAC champion New … Read more
RIDGEFIELD — Led by goalie Timmy Luciano, defense has been the spine of the Staples boys lacrosse team this season. But after the Wreckers allowed five goals in the opening half of Saturday’s Class L state quarterfinal game against reigning champion Ridgefield, first-year coach Will Koshansky turned chiropractor. “We needed an adjustment,” Koshansky said. “We … Read more
NEW CANAAN — The third time was the charm for the Wilton boys lacrosse team. The Warriors, who lost twice previously to FCIAC rival New Canaan, grabbed a lead for good at 7-6 late in the first half and held off the eventual Rams onslaught to come away with a 14-11 victory in the CIAC … Read more
Class LL Baseball, First Round Darien 4, Danbury 0 Staples 9, Norwalk 5 Trumbull 2, Ridgefield 1 Wilbur Cross 2, Westhill 1 (8 innings) Class LL Softball, First Round Danbury 10, Newtown 2 Ludlowe 10, Norwalk 5 Warde 3, Staples 1 Southington 3, Wilton 1 Stamford 10, New Milford 0 Class L Boys Lacrosse, First … Read more
GLASTONBURY — From his days playing youth lacrosse all the way up until now, Andrew Calebrese has built his All-America reputation as a fearless goaltender. The Naval Academy recruit is famous (infamous?) for his aggressive play in Fairfield County circles, for sure. And in Wednesday’s Class L lacrosse tournament’s first round, he made sure Glastonbury … Read more