FCIAC teams featured in field hockey and girls soccer state coaches polls

The FCIAC has consistently been very strong in the fall sports of field hockey and girls’ soccer and the most recent state coaches polls in those sports confirm that is the case once again this fall. Ridgefield and Staples are ranked first and second, respectively, as the FCIAC has three teams ranked among the top … Read more

Wise scores four TDs as No. 9 New Canaan romps past Stamford

STAMFORD — With a passing attack that always puts up gaudy numbers, the New Canaan football team isn’t typically known for its running game. John Wise changed that story line on Saturday. Wise ran for four touchdowns in the first half, setting the tone as the Rams romped to a 54-7 victory over Stamford at … Read more

New Canaan volleyball tops Stamford for first time since 2010

STAMFORD — When the New Canaan volleyball team dropped the first set in its match at Stamford in a gym which has typically been a tough place for it to win, it could have spelled doom. This group of Rams, however, has been playing with a great deal of confidence and quickly turned the tables … Read more

Ridgefield Tigers are No. 1 in girls cross country poll; Nine FCIAC teams ranked

The strength of the FCIAC cross country teams this fall is quite evident given that many girls’ and boys’ teams from the conference are ranked high in the current MySportsResults/soundRUNNER Connecticut High School Coaches Cross Country Poll which was released Sept. 19. Ridgefield is ranked first to lead a contingent of three FCIAC teams among … Read more

New Canaan’s Gillian Kane stars for Junior Brakettes softball team

Former New Canaan High softball star Gillian Kane recently wrapped up a successful summer circuit, playing against some of the best competition in the country as a member of the Stratford Junior Brakettes 18u team. The Junior Brakettes, a farm club of the legendary Stratford organization, are a recently-formed team consisting of some of the … Read more

FCIAC teams racked up 12 state championships during the spring

The FCIAC, as is seemingly the case every year, had much success during the spring season of regarding the accomplishments of its many participating teams in their respective state tournaments or state championship meets while concluding the 2018-19 school year for high school sports. The conference had 12 teams win state championships in various classes. … Read more

Eight FCIAC teams contend for state championships on Saturday

Eight FCIAC teams will be playing for six state championships when the spring season concludes with CIAC finals on Saturday. Games are available to watch with a subscription via the NFHS Network. Class LL Baseball No. 5 Staples vs. No. 3 Southington At Palmer Field, Middletown, Noon Class M Baseball No. 11 St. Joseph vs. … Read more

New Canaan girls golf three-peats as state champions with record score

It was a day of records at the CIAC girls golf championship at Tashua Knolls Golf Course in Trumbull. The New Canaan Rams claimed their third straight team title by shooting a 320, shattering the old tournament record by nine strokes, while Greenwich’s Sydney Nethercott took medalist honors with a 2-under par 70 to tie … Read more