FCIAC girls tennis tournament hits court for quarterfinals Tuesday

The FCIAC girls tennis tournament will get underway on Tuesday with four quarterfinal games on the home courts of the top four seeds. Defending champion Staples is the No. 1 seed, as the Wreckers were unbeaten during the regular season. Last year’s runner-up, Darien is the No. 2 seed. Tuesday, May 14 Here’s the full … Read more

Girls Lacrosse: No. 2 New Canaan too much for No. 7 Greenwich

NEW CANAAN — To say the Greenwich girls lacrosse team had a rough week would be an understatement. Just a few days removed from a 21-8 loss to No. 1-ranked Darien, the Cardinals dropped a 10-2 decision to No. 2 New Canaan Saturday afternoon at Dunning Field. Click here for more

Jaques’ five goals lead No. 1 Darien to win over No. 2 New Canaan in girls lacrosse

Emotions always run high when the Darien and New Canaan girls lacrosse teams clash. In their latest game, there was added motivation for the Blue Wave after senior co-captain Nicole Humphrey suffered a season-ending injury during a loss at Manhasset (N.Y.) on Thursday. With juniors Sarah Jaques and Ashley Humphrey leading the attack, No. 1 … Read more

Jaques Scores Five Times To Spark Darien To Win Over New Canaan

NEW CANAAN — It is unlikely — if not nearly impossible — for the No. 1-ranked team in the state to find itself in a must-win game during the regular season. But if one considered all the factors at play, such a scenario was not too far-fetched for the Darien girls lacrosse team today at second-ranked New … Read more

Girls Lacrosse Notebook: No. 2 New Canaan hosts No. 1 Darien Saturday

When the New Canaan girls lacrosse team defeated the rival Darien Blue Wave 12-11 in the Class L semifinals last spring, a massive celebration ensued for the Rams. The only item of concern at the time: There was still one more game left to play. “That was a great win, but the state championship was … Read more

Arizona Cardinals draft New Canaan’s Zach Allen with first pick of 3rd round

The next step in Zach Allen’s football odyssey took place on Friday night when the former New Canaan star and 2014 New Haven Register All-State Player of the Year, was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the top pick in the third round. Allen is the first former FCIAC product to go in the top 100 … Read more

Boys Volleyball: Darien sweeps rival New Canaan for ninth straight win

DARIEN — Rivals Darien and New Canaan came into Wednesday’s boys volleyball showdown with mirrored seasons. Both teams lost their openers, both teams had responded with eight-match win streaks, and both teams were undefeated in FCIAC play. The Darien Blue Wave made sure the similarities ended there. Click here for more

Fahey blasts two HRs to lead New Canaan softball past Central

2019 has been a bit of a roller coaster ride for the New Canaan High softball team, as the Rams have already had a dramatic, walk-off win, a couple of blowout losses and everything in between. That being said, the ups and downs come with the territory for a team as young as New Canaan. … Read more

New Canaan baseball tops Central, 14-2 with nine-run seventh inning

The New Canaan Rams scored nine runs in the seventh inning to turn a three-run baseball game into a rout as they defeated the Central Hilltoppers, 14-2, Tuesday in Bridgeport. The Rams sent 14 batters to the plate in the decisive frame, with the biggest hit coming from Dylan Shane, who belted a three-run double. … Read more

A look back: FCIAC teams racked up 13 state championships this winter

Eleven teams from the FCIAC won a total of 13 state championships to highlight the success the conference achieved during the 2018-19 high school winter sports season which concluded in late March. The Norwalk High School and Trinity Catholic High School girls’ basketball teams each won their respective state class tournaments while New Canaan won … Read more