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STAMFORD — One of the more dramatic moments of the last boys basketball season came in the form of half-court buzzer-beater by New Canaan’s Ryan McAleer to beat Stamford, 52-49, in a game which really launched the Rams’ dr…
Pat Miller, the offensive coordinator on Sheehan’s state championship team last fall, has been named the new head coach for the Norwalk football program. Miller will be taking over for Sean Ireland, who stepped down in December after eight seasons with the Bears. “He comes with a great coaching background,” Norwalk athletic director Doug Marchetti […]
The moment was a huge surprise for Elle Sneddon. So much so, that the New Canaan junior, a setter on the Rams’ volleyball team, didn’t even hear her name announced.
What those around her realized, and what …
LUDLOWE 39, STAMFORD 36 106 – Samantha Yap (S) won by forfeit; 113 – Jacob Pressler (FL) dec. Brenden Leung, 9-4; 120 – Yuri Case (FL) pinned Myles Jones, 0:44; 126 – Luis Zambrano (FL) pinned Kevin Barrera, 3:39; 132 – Ryan Zeller (FL) dec. Edward Yudolevich, 11-10; 138 – Billy Griffin (S) pinned Alex […]
DARIEN — The seniors on the Darien boys swimming and diving team have delivered plenty of memorable moments during the past few seasons, from individual gold medals to a state championship two seasons ago.
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Being a defending champion comes with it’s own unique challenges.
When you’re beset with injuries and illnesses, and face a difficult schedule to open a new season, those challenges are magnified.
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TOP PERFORMERS
Caitlyn Caldon, ETB: Caldon amassed 35 saves and allowed just one goal to help ETB tie the Amity co-op, 1-1, on Jan. 4 at Astorino Rink in Hamden. For the season, Caldon has a 1.49 goals agai…
DARIEN — Carter Ellis has developed into a top weapon for the New Canaan boys ice hockey team this season and the junior forward put an early stamp on the Rams’ game against Northwest Catholic on Saturday with a goal just …
NEW CANAAN — The New Canaan boys basketball team broke a nearly 10-year losing skid against Danbury on Friday, and the Rams did it in style. The Rams grabbed a 10-point lead in the first half and cruised to a resounding 61-38 victory over the Hatters at NCHS. New Canaan (5-2 overall, 2-1 FCIAC) was […]
The following letter was sent by Darien football coach Rob Trifone, who announced his retirement on Friday. Dear Friends and Colleagues of the Darien Community: It is with a heavy heart and strong emotions that I announce my retirement as the head coach of the Darien High School Football program. I have had the privilege […]
DARIEN — It may be an understatement, but it’s been a pretty good week for the New Canaan girls ice hockey team.
Five days after shutting out rival Darien in a rematch of last year’s state final, the Rams s…
The FCIAC will be inducting six new members into its Hall of Fame when the conference holds its year-end ceremony on June 18 at the Norwalk Inn.
The Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will include wrestling coaches…
TOP PERFORMERS
Demeri Carangelo, Hamden/Wilbur Cross/Sheehan/Lyman Hall: Carangelo passed a career milestone as she notched her 100th career point in the Hamden’s 6-1 victory over Daniel Hand on Dec. 23. Ca…
Simsbury was one victory away from returning to the state championship game for the first time since winning back-to-back titles in 2014 and 15 when they ran into the New Canaan steamroller in the semifinals last March.
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NEW CANAAN — With a victory over rival Darien already under its belt, it’s not as if the New Canaan girls basketball team was looking for a signature win.
But the Rams’ latest game against Greenwich may hav…
DARIEN — Moments after his New Canaan girls ice hockey team had shut out rival Darien 1-0, coach Rich Bulan offered an observation on junior goalie Bythe Novick.
“It’s amazing,” Bulan said. “She been playin…
STAMFORD — It’s just the third day of the new year, but Trinity Catholic was afflicted with some playoff fever on Friday night.
In an early showdown between two of the FCIAC’s postseason contenders, the hom…
HAMDEN — Following the graduation of its starting goal and the vast majority of its offense, the Hamden boys ice hockey team was just a bit under the radar during the preseason.
After a week in which they k…
The 2019 Connecticut All-State Girls Volleyball teams as voted on and selected by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association. Class LL First Team: Ali Castro, Trumbull; Elaina Cummiskey, Darien; Clare Edminster, Warde; Jessica Foss, Shelton; Margaret Nolan, Ludlowe; Emma Richeri, New Milford; Lilly Saleeby, Greenwich; Elle Sneddon, New Canaan. Second Team: Reem Abdel-Hack, Shelton; Lindsey […]
NEW CANAAN — It’s been no secret Drew Pyne’s football future was with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
The New Canaan senior made his verbal commitment long ago, but when he finally put his signature on paper…
Kate Bellissimo, Junior, Forward, Darien: An All-FCIAC first team selection as a sophomore, Bellissimo will be a key weapon on what could be one of the fastest lines in the FCIAC. She had one of the Wave’s two goals in a s…
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NEW CANAAN-DARIEN DOMINANCE
The two FCIAC rivals have accounted for 11 state championships in the 14 years since the Connecticut High School Girls Hockey Coaches Associat…
TRUMBULL — The seniors on the Darien football team have had many winning moments during the past few seasons. With such a high degree of success, the losses, of which there have been few, have always been difficult to take…
DARIEN — Nine years ago, a group of third-graders teamed up for the first time and began playing in the Darien Junior Football League under coach Rob Trifone.
Those kids are now high school seniors and this…
The 2019 GameTimeCT All-State Girls Volleyball team. Compiled by Dave Stewart. Photos by Hearst Connecticut Media. Designed by Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley. FIRST TEAM ♦♦♦ Player of the Year Paula Hernandez Woodstock Academy, Senior, Outside hitter Stats: The senior racked up 500 kills, 622 digs and 66 aces this fall while […]
DARIEN — For two girls ice hockey teams who play in different conferences and who’s schools are more than 80 miles apart, New Canaan and Simsbury have become quite familiar with each other over the years.
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STRATFORD — The Class L semifinal game between top-seeded St. Joseph and No. 4 New Canaan was played in a heavy rain which was more befitting Noah than a football game.
But the Cadets had no need of an ark….
NEW CANAAN — Drew Guida and Matt Rigione have had many similar experiences with the New Canaan football program.
They’re both senior captains on a Rams’ team which is playing in the state playoffs for the 1…
NEW CANAAN — Drew Pyne scanned Dunning Field following New Canaan’s 42-7 win over Wethersfield in the Class L football quarterfinals on Wednesday night and the moment, as he described it, was surreal.
“Look…
