RIDGEFIELD — After tying New Canaan last week, Darien senior captain Sam Erickson wasn’t happy.
He said the team needed to play more physical and come out faster the next time it took the ice.
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Like goalie, like goalie: Martin continues winning family tradition at Fairfield Prep
BRIDGEPORT — Sitting in the stands at the Wonderland of Ice rink, while Fairfield Prep coach Matt Sather worked with his team, Kevin Martin made an observation.
“You know I’ve never watched a practice,” he …
No. 3 Fairfield Prep scores four unanswered goals to rally past No. 1 Notre Dame-West Haven
BRIDGEPORT — Fairfield Prep was playing well but didn’t have anything to show for it on the scoreboard, trailing Notre Dame-West Haven by two goals with the second period winding down.
“We were saying we go…
Curley records hat trick in return for No. 1 Fairfield Prep in win over No. 2 Darien
DARIEN — It’s been 344 days since Tiernan Curley scored the game-winning, shootout goal in Fairfield Prep’s conference championship win last winter season.
On Saturday, Curley played in a game for the first…
Holley sets up Cheshire in sweep of North Haven for SCC Division B title
CHESHIRE — Back on Oct. 26 the Cheshire Rams volleyball team lost to Lyman Hall for the first time since 1998.
Not only did the Rams lose but they were swept convincingly.
“We see ourselves,…
Proto, Lauralton Hall claim SCC Division B championship
WOODBRIDGE — Despite allowing an early goal, Lauralton Hall goalie Julia Proto kept the Spartans off the board the rest of the way, making 13 saves.
None were bigger than two saves she made on back-to-back …
Coaches embrace ‘fighting chance’ as they prepare for possible season
Football coaches have been asking for one thing as the CIAC’s fluid fall plan has continuously changed since it was first announced in July.
A chance.
A chance to prove they can play footbal…
Special teams lift Ridgefield past Hamden
RIDGEFIELD — Special teams took center stage on Saturday night at the Winter Garden as Ridgefield scored two power-play goals in the third period to pull away for a 4-1 win over Hamden.
“It was great to get…
Newtown football history captured, nearly 3M views and counting
How did I capture the game-winning touchdown reception by Riley Ward that gave Newtown its first state title since 1992?
It is a question that I have received from people I work with, people that I know, fa…
McCabe scores with 18 seconds left, No. 1 Hand survives scare from Shelton
MADISON — It was a game that will be talked about for years to come.
No. 1 Hand coming in unbeaten since Week 2 of the 2017 season against Shelton, the team that beat them on that September night.
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Rodriguez’s big plays lift Lyman Hall past Guilford
GUILFORD — Big time players make big time plays and that’s exactly what Lyman Hall’s Shakespeare Rodriguez did on Friday night.
The senior scored a rushing touchdown late in the fourth to give the Trojans t…
Rodriguez’s big plays lift Lyman Hall past Guilford
GUILFORD — Big time players make big time plays and that’s exactly what Lyman Hall’s Shakespeare Rodriguez did on Friday night.
The senior scored a rushing touchdown late in the fourth to give the Trojans t…
Weston holds off Northwest Catholic with key defensive stop in final minute to improve to 3-0
WESTON — It wasn’t pretty, but Weston’s defense stepped up when the team needed them the most on Friday afternoon.
Grant Kins intercepted a pass from Northwest Catholic quarterback Matt Chuchro with 52 seco…
Two big plays help Mariano, Notre Dame-West Haven topple Hand, reach Class L semifinals
MADISON — Notre Dame-West Haven’s Max Mariano found himself at the center of the two biggest plays of the game in Saturday’s Class L quarterfinals game against Hand.
First, the junior hit a two-run home run…
Four-run sixth lifts Hand past Guilford for fourth time, into L quarterfinals
MADISON — As baseball lore goes, beating a team three times in a season is not easy, let alone four times, but that is exactly what Hand did on Thursday afternoon.
Behind a four-run sixth inning Hand defeat…
Marrero, Galindez have made Wilbur Cross no joking matter
NEW HAVEN — When they are standing across the field from each other, they can’t help but poke fun, trying to make the other one laugh.
When one is pitching, the other is bored at shortstop, chirping towards…
John Lumpinski latest in long line of Amity aces as Spartans look for return to glory
WOODBRIDGE — Over the last decade, the Amity Spartans have relied on a new ace almost every season and every season that pitcher has stepped up to lead the team to a deep playoff run.
Five straight seasons …
Ridgefield reacts to early goal, controls Notre Dame-West Haven
RIDGEFIELD — A weird bounce allowed Notre-Dame West Haven to tie the game early in the first period and that was it for the Green Knights as Ridgefield scored five straight goals to win 6-1 on Thursday night.
“There was (a) fun…
Freshman Bland-Fitzpatrick, No. 3 New London hold off No. 2 East Haven
NEW LONDON — After turning the ball over twice in the final minute, which allowed East Haven back into the game late, New London coach Holly Misto had some encouraging words for her freshman guard, during a timeout.
“I said ‘th…
Harmon capitalizes on opportunity, relishes role as Ansonia’s top running back
ANSONIA — Injuries happen to every team, but it’s not an excuse Ansonia has used this year, though few would blame them if they did.
Yet, behind the emergence of Shykeem Harmon the Chargers are once again on the doorstep of ano…
Duran, Fairfield Prep gaining momentum as playoff push persists
FAIRFIELD — Finn Duran has been one of the best, if not the best, playmaker in the state over the past month and it doesn’t look like he is planning on slowing down anytime soon.
Over the last four games, the Fairfield Prep senior wide receive…
Waldron is perfect as Griswold tops North Branford, advances to Class M softball finals
STRATFORD — On May 14, Griswold lost to North Branford.
On Thursday, behind a perfect performance by senior pitcher Maya Waldron, the Wolverines returned the favor by beating the Thunderbirds 4-0 in the Class M semifinals.
“When that game got …
Lodewick pitches Amity past South Windsor for return trip to Class LL semifinals
SOUTH WINDSOR — Pitching in a big game against a big-time opponent is nothing new for Amity’s Ben Lodewick.
The senior was one of the best arms on the Spartans team that reached the Class LL finals last season, so pitching in the state quarter…
Seymour cruises past St. Paul to win third-straight NVL softball title
NAUGATUCK — It was her third career NVL championship, but for the first time Seymour’s Becca Johnson was going to the first player to receive the trophy.
“I’ve never been able to grab (the trophy first) before,” Johnson said to her teammates.
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Softball: Juodiatis provides spark as No. 7 Cheshire downs No. 8 Amity
WOODBRIDGE — The purpose of the leadoff hitter is to get the team going and for the Cheshire softball team they look no further than Mia Juodiatis.
“She just a has a presence, she has a real athletic presence, a real confident presence and tha…
Baseball: H-K beats Westbrook, stays perfect
HIGGANUM — The script is simple. Throw strikes, play good defense and take advantage of your opponents’ mistakes.
“That’s what wins games, right,” Haddam-Killingworth coach Mark Brookes asked rhetorically.
It has won games for the Cougars.
Inc…