Field set for FCIAC boys basketball tournament

The match-ups are set for the 2019 FCIAC boys basketball tournament, which will get underway with four quarterfinal games at Fairfield-Warde High School on Saturday, Feb. 23 The eight tournament berths had been clinched after Monday’s games, but the seeds were still undetermined prior to Thursday’s games. Trumbull is the No. 1 seed after defeating … Read more

FCIAC girls ice hockey semifinals postponed to Thursday (updated with times)

Due to today’s weather forecast, the FCIAC girls ice hockey semifinals have been postponed to Thursday, Feb. 21. The game will be held at the Darien Ice House, with No. 1 New Canaan vs. No. 4 Fairfield at 4 p.m., and No. 2 Darien vs. No. 3 Greenwich at 8 p.m. The two semifinal games … Read more

Danbury wins Class LL wrestling title for 19th time in 23 years; Trumbull claims 2nd

TRUMBULL — For the 19th time in the past 23 years, Danbury has been crowned the kings of Class LL wrestling. Danbury, the state’s top-ranked team, survived a strong challenge from the Trumbull Eagles and claimed the state title during the tournament this weekend at Trumbull High School. The Hatters had nine wrestlers reach the … Read more

Becker’s double-double sparks Warde past rival Ludlowe

FAIRFIELD — The University of Virginia is really good at it on most nights, but for the most part, trying to control tempo is rather difficult for most basketball teams, especially at the high school boys level. Sooner or later, the other guys are going to flip it. That happened sooner rather than later Wednesday … Read more

Becker’s buzzer-beater lifts Warde past Greenwich

Matt Becker dribbled as fast as he could down the left side of the court, switched directions, threw a floater up in the lane over a defender with his right hand, then hoped for the best. He and Warde’s hopes came true. Becker’s shot hit the back of the rim and went through the hoop … Read more

FCIAC boys and girls ice hockey playoff races come into focus

The playoff picture has gotten more into focus regarding which six teams will partake in the 2018-19 FCIAC boys ice hockey tournament which takes place from Feb. 23-March 2, while the four-team field is already set for the FCIAC girls ice hockey tournament which commences Feb. 20. Ridgefield’s undefeated boys team, which is 9-0-0 in … Read more

Danbury captures FCIAC championship for 32nd time in 33 years

NEW CANAAN — Emotions run the full gamut every season at the Joe Sikorski FCIAC Wrestling Tournament. From Staples’ Jacob Rizy raising his arms to the air after dramatically turning and pinning his opponent for a heavyweight title; to Trumbull’s Joseph Palmieri finally defeating a rival on a championship stage; and even to Danbury’s Ryan … Read more

Almeida’s late 3-pointer lifts Danbury girls over Warde, gives DiNardo win No. 499

DANBURY — With seconds ticking down, she didn’t have much choice left but to shoot from no-man’s land. And on a night the Danbury girls basketball team was honoring one of their own, it somehow found the bottom of the net. Susana Almeida’s long 3-pointer with 3.8 seconds left sent the Hatters to a dramatic … Read more

New Canaan basketball tops Warde, earns first state playoff bid in 10 years

At the beginning of the season, the New Canaan Rams boys basketball team set three goals for itself: Win its Holiday Tournament, qualify for the state playoffs and make the FCIAC postseason. After Tuesday’s 48-38 win at Fairfield Warde, the Rams can now check off two of those goals as “achieved.” For the first time … Read more

Boys Ice Hockey: New Canaan nets two late goals and overcomes Fairfield co-op

For the New Canaan boys ice hockey team, patience was truly a virtue on Monday. Delivering a cool and collected performance, the Rams blew open a close game with two goals in the final 3:15 and defeated the Fairfield co-op team, 3-0, at the Darien Ice House. The Rams controlled the pace of play and … Read more