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Darien and New Canaan play on opposite sides of the most intense girls ice hockey rivalry in Connecticut. Not only have the two powerhouses combined to win 11 state championships during a span of 14 years, they’ve also made their head-to-head clashes during the regular season marquee events. On a recent day at the Darien […]
The 2020 GameTimeCT All-State Girls Hockey team. Compiled by Dave Stewart. Photos by Hearst Connecticut Media. Designed by Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley. FIRST TEAM ♦♦♦ Skater of the Year Catherine Martin Darien, Junior, Defenseman Stats: Helped lead a Wave defense which allowed just 21 goals and pitched eight shutouts in 19 games […]
From the moment Tyler Sung first stepped onto the wrestling mats at New Canaan High School, it was pretty clear the Rams had a star in their midst.
Four seasons later, Sung has not only rewritten the Rams’ …
Boys Basketball First Team: Luke McGarrity (Ridgefield), Paul Fabbri (St. Joseph), Jake Thaw (Staples), Lucas Basich (Staples), Kyle Hyzy (Wilton), James Bourque (Ludlowe), Rahsen Fisher (Trinity). Player of the Year: Luke McGarrity (Ridgefield). Coach of the Year: Andrew McClellan (Ridgefield). Second Team: Jaden Bell (Stamford), Matt Knachel (Ridgefield), Justyn Davis (Warde), Akim Joseph (Trinity), Jordyn […]
GREENWICH — One minute and 47 seconds felt like an eternity for Griffin Deane and the New Canaan boys ice hockey team.
The Rams’ once three-goal lead had been whittled down to one as rival Darien mounted a …
The hottest ticket in high school boys ice hockey is for Saturday’s FCIAC championship game, with tickets selling out in a matter of hours after the conference semifinal games were completed on Wednesday evening. The title game will feature Darien, the No.1 team in the GameTimeCT Top 10 poll, against No. 3 New Canaan, and […]
DARIEN — The FCIAC will be crowning a new boys ice hockey champion this year.
New Canaan freshman Shane Mettler scored off a pass from sophomore Nick Megdanis five minutes into double overtime as the Rams k…
The wide smiles on the faces of the Darien girls ice hockey players after they won their latest championship delivered a clear message: This one was special.
Darien scored two early goals and then held off …
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Kit Arrix, Darien: The senior forward scored two goals and was named the MVP of the Blue Wave’s …
FORWARDS Kori Bartko (Avon), Nora Birmingham (Ellington), Demeri Carangelo (Hamden), Maddie Epke (Guilford), Kaleigh Harden (New Canaan), Nelle Kniffin (Darien), Meghan Lane (Wilton), Grace Melanson (Simsbury), Taylor Nowak (West Haven). DEFENSEMEN Tess Csejka (Amity), Shelby Little (Avon), Catherine Martin (Darien), Brooke McNabola (West Haven), Sydney Orszulak (Greenwich), Julia Swanson (East Catholic). GOALIES Caitlyn Caldon (South […]
FIRST ROUND Monday, March 2 No. 7 EAST CATHOLIC/GLASTONBURY/SOUTH WINDSOR (ETB) 1, No. 10 WEST HAVEN/SHA 0 WHSHA 0 0 0 – 0 ETB 0 0 1 – 1 ETB: Mary McKiernan 1g. Saves: WH – Hannah Davey 22; ETB – Caitlyn Caldon 34. No. 5 SUFFIELD CO-OP 4, No. 12 NOTRE DAME-FAIRFIELD CO-OP 0 NDFF […]
DARIEN — Kit Arrix and the four senior co-captains on the Darien girls ice hockey team have been crowned state champions multiple times during the past few seasons.
One achievement that has eluded them during that span …
DARIEN — The New Canaan girls ice hockey team has been faced with numerous obstacles this season, including injuries and illnesses which have led to an ever-changing lineup since Game 1 in December.
Now, th…
When New Canaan won FCIAC and state championships last winter, it may have seemed like a familiar sight. In reality, it hadn’t happened in a while for the Rams, who had last won a conference title in 2012, and last took th…
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Caitlyn Caldon, East Catholic/Glastonbury/South Windsor (ETB): The senior goalie was once again solid as she collected 29 saves in a 1-0 victory over the Avon co-op on Friday. Caldon also …
CCC SEMIFINALS Monday, February 24 No. 3 AVON CO-OP 5, No. 2 SUFFIELD CO-OP 1 AVON 3 2 0 – 5 SUFFIELD 1 0 0 – 1 Avon: Jordan Hopping 3g; Sarah Murphy 2a; Nicole Partridge 2a; Shelby Little 1g; Kori Bartko 1g; Mackenzie Gallinoto 1a; Sophia Nower 1a. Suffield: Victoria Palmer-Lavoie 1g; Nora Birmingham […]
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,” …
BRISTOL — Heading into the championship finals of the Class L wrestling tournament, just 8.5 points separated first-place Simsbury from second-place Xavier.
It was a familiar place for the Falcons, who had …
DARIEN — When Matt Fiorita scored during the opening minute of the second period of No. 1 Darien’s hockey game against No. 6 Ridgefield on Friday night, the Blue Wave had a 3-0 lead and appeared to be on their way to a rom…
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 fr…
Back on opening night, after his Simsbury team had defeated defending state champion New Canaan 3-2, coach Paul Melanson was clear that he had faith in both of his goalies, who had split time in that game.
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Nora Birmingham, Suffield co-op: Birmingham, a senior co-captain, had a hat trick as the Suffiel…
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…
STAMFORD — At previous FCIAC gymnastics championship meets, Ludlowe coach Kim Longobucco had a habit of trying to follow scores and figure out where her team stood throughout the competition.
This year, she…
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,” Ne…
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Madison Andrews, Stamford/Westhill/Staples: Andrews scored four goals as SWS snapped a four-game…
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…
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Caitlyn Caldon, East Catholic/Glastonbury/South Windsor (ETB): Caldon, ETB’s senior goalie, collected 27 saves in a 4-3 win over West Haven/SHA at Bennett Rink on Saturday. ETB has won six…
The East Catholic/Glastonbury/South Windsor co-op (ETB) visited Boston last week to face Matignon High School at the Warrior Ice Arena, the practice facility of the Boston Bruins.
The event was about much m…
