The GameTimeCT Top 10 Boys Hockey Poll (Feb. 25): A minor switch in an otherwise steady week before postseason

With one week to go in the regular season, and one conference’s postseason getting underway Saturday, the GameTimeCT top 10 poll stayed pretty steady this week. The 10 teams remained the same, we split a tie, and only one other set of teams switched places. The top five remained identical, led by No. 1 Darien, … Read more

Eleven FCIAC wrestlers win state championships

Eleven wrestlers representing six FCIAC schools won state championships this weekend. Danbury, which claimed the Class LL team title, led the way with four individual champs, while Warde, the Class LL runner-up, and Trumbull had two apiece. FCIAC State Wrestling Champions 106 – Michael Longo, Trumbull, Class LL 113 – Kai O’Dell, Danbury, Class LL … Read more

New Canaan’s Sung pins his way to Class L three-peat

BRISTOL — New Canaan has had its fair share of elite wrestlers over the years. As far as coach Bobby Rushton is concerned, Tyler Sung is in a class by himself. “He’s the all-time greatest,” Rushton said. “As far as New Canaan history, he’s set the bar really high.” Sung put on a tour de … Read more

New Canaan’s Sung scores emotional FCIAC three-peat, month after mom dies

The wrestling mat was a sanctuary for Tyler Sung. An emotional month had led to this moment: Sung’s New Canaan teammates loudly cheering him on from the side of the mat, and his coaches watching intently from the corner, in the bright spotlight of the FCIAC wrestling finals. Sung has won many championships during his … Read more

Danbury wrestling claims 33rd FCIAC title in 34 years

NEW CANAAN — The Danbury wrestling dynasty has been virtually unstoppable for more than three decades. In some years, the Hatters manage to take their dominance to an even higher level. With an eye-popping 11 finalists in 14 weight classes, Danbury steamrolled its way to its 33rd FCIAC championship in 34 years Saturday in New … Read more

No. 5 New Canaan edges No. 4 Greenwich with late goal

GREENWICH — New Canaan boys hockey coach Clark Jones decided to make a couple of changes recently, one of which involved moving senior Justin Wietfeldt from defense to forward. A look at the results show the strategy has indeed, paid dividends. After tallying twice in his first game up front in a win against Westhill-Stamford … Read more

Girls Ice Hockey Notebook: New Canaan’s Kaleigh Harden is “fearless”

It’s safe to say that New Canaan’s Kaleigh Harden isn’t using Google Maps to find her way up and down the ice. If something is on her route, she’s simply coming through. “She’s just absolutely fearless,” New Canaan girls hockey coach Rich Bulan said with a chuckle. “She’s not going to go around you, she’s … Read more

The GameTimeCT Top 10 Boys Hockey Poll: Darien back at No. 1 after week off

Hey, look who’s back on top. And for the first time this season, it’s unanimous. After being usurped for a week, Darien rode Wednesday’s win over interloping Fairfield Prep and a Saturday dismantling of New Canaan back to No. 1 in the GameTimeCT boys hockey Top 10 poll. Click here for more

No. 2 Darien romps over No. 4 New Canaan in rivalry battle

DARIEN — One of the keys to playing in the Darien-New Canaan boys ice hockey rivalry is controlling the emotions of the moment. It also doesn’t hurt when the offense scores 10 goals. Jamison Moore netted the opening goal at 2:35 and the No. 2 Blue Wave turned their game against No. 4 New Canaan … Read more

St. Joseph holds off New Canaan to win another tight one

TRUMBULL —St. Joseph found another way to pull out a victory when coach Kevin Wielk’s Cadets defeated New Canaan, 72-70, on Vito Montelli Court Monday night. St. Joe’s in now 10-2 overall and a league-leading 9-1 (with Ridgefield) in the FCIAC. Paul Fabbri scored 30 points for St. Joe’s, which added this tight win to … Read more