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TOP PERFORMANCES Erik Lorent, Shelton: Made an incredible effort through two defenders, scoring the winning goal with 1:08 to play as Shelton handed Fairfield Prep its first loss. Charlie Sears, Darien: Scored a hat trick as the Blue Wave beat St. Joseph 4-0. Scott Testori, Hand: Testori scored two goals as the Tigers handled Wilbur […]
Fairfield Prep was rolling as the No. 1 team in the state coaches poll, going 13-0 beginning the season.
This past week, the Jesuits tied Sheehan 0-0 before falling to Shelton 2-1 on a goal in the final minute.
Despite the blemishes, the team …
STAMFORD—On Westhill’s first play from scrimmage on its 5-yard line, Greenwich linebacker Mozi Bici knew what play Westhill was going to run as it broke the huddle.
His anticipation was spot on with Bici blasting through the line, pouncing on …
FAIRFIELD — The Shelton boys soccer team has been looking for a signature win to hang its hat on this season.
The truth is, Shelton was looking for anything that could stop the bad mojo it had losing five of its last seven games after beginnin…
NORWALK — The Norwalk and Greenwich boys soccer teams both are likely headed for the FCIAC playoffs which begin next week.
Wednesday night at Testa Field in Norwalk, one team looked ready to take on anyone in the postseason while the other pla…
STAMFORD — Growing up playing ice hockey at the Winter Club in New Canaan, A.J. Mleczko Griswold never had the faintest thought of one day being inducted into a hall of fame.
Having to play on all-boys teams as a youth player, she was not even…
FINE PERFORMANCES Paddy Ryan and Shon Ryan, Old Saybrook: The brothers Ryan, senior Paddy and junior Shon, each netted hat tricks as Old Saybrook moved to 8-2-1 with a 6-2 win over Portland. Joshua Munoz-Olivares, Wilbur Cross: Munoz-Olivares led Cross with a goal and an assist as the Governors beat Notre Dame-West Haven 3-1. Denys […]
Playing amongst some of the best prep school teams in the country, Cheshire Academy is building a successful season, having won four of its last five games.
The team is 5-4-1 with three of its four losses being by one goal and two of those los…
BROOKFIELD — North Haven is used to watching teams try to defend its run-heavy approach, what it is not used to is having to defend it themselves.
That is exactly the spot the Indians found themselves in Friday night coming to Brookfield to ta…
Coming off the biggest win of the season, the Greenwich football team is feeling good after trouncing New Canaan 42-14 last week.
While the No. 2 Cardinals would love to ride the momentum from that important victory into a game this week, the …
REDDING—In his 18 years of at the helm, Pomperaug boys soccer coach Joseph Mancini can count on one hand the times his team has come to Barlow and walked away winners.
Mancini and Pomperaug can add one more to the list as the Panthers came int…
STAMFORD — The Staples boys soccer team did everything it wanted to Monday afternoon against Stamford.
The Wreckers built offense out of the back, possessed the ball well through the midfield and created scoring chances up top.
All of that was…
DEFENDING DANBURY
Danbury is the last unbeaten team in the FCIAC at 6-0-4 and it is largely that way because of the play of its defense.
The Hatters are particularly strong in the middle of the backline with juniors Aidan Coleman and Tyler War…
RIDGEFIELD — There would be no need for an epic comeback this time.
A year after stunning Ridgefield by rallying from 25 down in the fourth quarter, St. Joseph took control early on Friday night at Tiger Hollow, rolling to a 42-0 win.
“I thoug…
GREENWICH CARDIALS (3-0) AT NEW CANAAN RAMS (3-1)
When/Where: Saturday at Dunning Stadium 7 p.m.
Players to watch, Greenwich: Gavin Muir, Sr., QB (6-3, 210); Jack Feda, Sr., MLB (5-11, 215); Tysen Comizio, Sr., RB (5-11, 190); Mozi Bici, Sr. D…
STAMFORD—The Danbury boys soccer team aspires to be playing meaningful postseason games come November.
Despite moving to 6-0-4 on the season with a 1-0 win at Stamford Thursday and remaining one of two unbeaten teams in the FCIAC, the Hatters …
DARIEN — It would have been easy to see the players the Darien football team was losing to graduation and look at 2018 as a rebuilding season.
Especially on the defense, where the Blue Wave were hit hardest, losing All-State first teamers Mich…
LIONS ROAR
A quick look at the standings in Class L reveals an unusual member of the top five teams. Bassick is currently 7-0-2, sitting in fourth place in Class L.
The Lions are just one of five teams in Class L without a loss.
The success th…
DARIEN — Coming off beating the No. 1 team in the state in St. Joseph last week and dealing with homecoming distractions this week, the Darien football team could have been excused if its focus was not razor-sharp heading into a contest with S…
RIDGEFIELD—The Staples football team had a loud and clear response for anyone doubting the legitimacy of its 3-0 start.
The Wreckers were in control the entire game, defeating Ridgefield 35-17 Friday night at Tiger Hollow.
Staples (4-0) wasted…
STAMFORD — For those used to seeing the Stamford football team running a spread offense and attacking opponents through the air, as it has done the last few seasons, it might have come as a surprise to see them lean on the run so heavily Satur…
STAMFORD—The Stamford boys soccer team was treading water, down two goals at halftime to Darien.
The life preserver came from an usual place as Stamford took advantage of two miscues by the Darien keeper and defense in the second half, rallyin…
Jason Weinstein knows the history of Trumbull soccer intimately.
He has seen some of the best players and teams the school has run out and even boasts knowledge of those who played for the Black and Gold before he was born.
All of that histori…
FAIRFIELD—The FCIAC boys soccer playoffs are still over a month away but Monday night fans were treated to a playoff-like atmosphere on the field at Trumbull and Ludlowe locked horns.
In a back-and-forth affair, Trumbull got a late goal from J…
FINE PERFORMANCES Hunter Pasqualini, South Windsor: The senior goalkeeper made several big saves, including a diving one-handed stop late as South Windsor defeated Wethersfield 1-0. For good measure, Pasqualini made 10 saves in the next game a 2-0 win over defending state champions Glastonbury. Tyler Warren, Danbury: Warren was superb on defense and scored his […]
TROJAN DEFENSE
The Weston boys soccer team has been building toward this for four seasons.
Now, players who started for the team as freshmen are part of an all-senior starting 11 for the Trojans.
Four of those seniors: Max Blank, David Tamburr…
STAMFORD — The game plan for the Stamford High football team was simple.
Ground and pound.
Sticking largely to the running game, Stamford ran to a 19-7 win over rival Trinity Catholic Saturday afternoon.
All the points in the game came in the …
BRIDGEPORT — The third time was the charm for the Harding football team.
In the team’s third home game at brand-new Lewis Field, the Presidents finally walked off winners, defeating Foran 34-9 Friday night.
“It is important to me wining our fi…
REDDING—With Weston only allowed one goal in its first three games of the season while Barlow had kept a clean sheet, going unscored upon in its first three contests.
When the two met Thursday at Barlow it took a perfectly executed set piece b…
