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NORWALK — Around this time a year ago, the Norwalk/McMahon high school hockey team was one game away from the semifinals for the the first time in recent history.
Then the coronavirus came, cutting the season short. Last m…
NORWALK — Norwalk Public Schools announced high school athletes will be able to participate in winter FCIAC games and meets beginning next week. In an email that went out to families Feb. 4, the district said the Norwalk Health Department approved the decision and will continue to monitor COVID-19 case numbers throughout the season. Spectators […]
A decision on allowing Norwalk’s high school sports teams to play when the season officially begins Feb. 8 will be made later this week, likely by Wednesday, according to Norwalk athletic director Doug Marchetti.
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NORWALK — The Common Council Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Committee is expected to vote on the replacement of the surface for the six tennis courts at Brien McMahon High School for a cost not to exceed $435,000. The bid will go to a Woodbury-based company, Classic Turf Company LLC. Classic Turf, which bid $400,000, […]
Paul Atkins, a former all-state basketball player at McMahon who was drafted by the Boston Celtics and later played professionally overseas, died Monday at the age of 60.
He is considered the best boys bask…
WILTON — At the end of 100 scoreless minutes that left them co-champs of the FCIAC Central Region, the Brien McMahon and Wilton boys soccer teams were light years apart in reaction.
Clapping and congratulat…
NEW CANAAN — Mari Noble and the Greenwich girls cross country team ended their season the way they began it — with decisive, eye-opening victories.
Though the conclusion of the Cardinals’ 2020 campaign didn…
This fall, there will be no raucous student sections, no chants of “we believe we will win” and no clouds of baby powder emanating from a cluster of teens dressed in school colors.
As has been widely discus…
A proposal for 7-on-7 football in the FCIAC has been approved by the conference’s athletic directors, FCIAC commissioner Dave Schulz confirmed Wednesday. The plan discussed at the FCIAC ADs meeting was from Ridgefield Athletic Director Dane Street. The plan, which Street discussed during a board of education meeting in the town Monday night, is for […]
New Canaan senior football player David Siegel has been a part of the New Canaan Football family since he first strapped on a red and black helmet in third grade.
Monday morning, Siegel was on Dunning Field…
Bunnell football coach Ty Jenkins was looking at 200 faceguards that had just been delivered to the school, at plexiglass partitions that would protect his players against COVID-19 at the fieldhouse.
And he…
The Connecticut high school girls volleyball preseason has resembled a game of musical chairs, with many stops and starts.
While the CIAC’s announcement Friday that the sport could continue moving forward, …
The Fairfield County Sports Commission has announced the recipients of its 2020 Chelsea Cohen Memorial Scholarship, which recognizes a female scholar/athlete who is a graduating senior from Norwalk’s high schools with a fi…
NORWALK — On a recent post to the Brien McMahon football team’s Facebook page, Jeff Queiroga cited “the family culture that sports promote and the ability to help develop young men into contributing members of society” as the primary reason he became a coach. “The impact I can have on a community,” he said, “is […]
Club Connecticut is sponsoring “Run a Mile” to honor and thank our “Front Line Heroes.”
This event, which is open to students from all 17 FCIAC schools, is a series of four weekly 1-mile runs, which begin S…
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 […]
NORWALK — Two short-handed goals went a long way for the Norwalk/McMahon hockey team on Monday night.
Norwalk/McMahon entered its Division III Tournament opener against Milford co-op without a victory in th…
Take a little scheduling crunch, add the playoffs, and Hall/Southington could pack six boys hockey games into 10 days as the playoffs begin.
The Warrior Knights played Saturday and Monday and play Wednesday…
There is something about track photos that please our eyes more so than many sports.
Maybe it’s because a track meet is a sport with many sports built into one meet, one playing area, each requiring a varying amount of spe…
GREENWICH — Following their annual eight-day training trip to Aruba, the Greenwich boys swimming team is more prepared than ever to face the challenges the championship portion of the season has to offer.
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The score wasn’t what he or anyone on Hamden wanted, but boys hockey coach Todd Hall had some perspective on Saturday’s 7-1 loss to No. 3 Notre Dame-West Haven.
“I’m not making excuses, but we went through …
WILTON—It wasn’t halftime at the football game. It wasn’t a timeout segment of a basketball game.
This was their time on their stage. This day was all about them.
There was a capacity crowd …
NEW HAVEN — It was an unforgettable night for the Danbury girls and Ridgefield boys at the FCIAC Indoor Track Championships Thursday at Floyd Little Athletic Center at Hillhouse High School.
The Danbury gir…
The annual showdown between the Norwalk and Brien McMahon wrestling teams is a date both local programs circle in red even before the season starts.
For the last few years, however, the city rivalry which b…
Defeating an opponent it hasn’t beaten in a long time is one of the signs of a team that’s clearly on the rise.
Norwalk/Brien McMahon, which has displayed significant improvement for several seasons, is in …
GREENWICH — Wednesday’s showdown between FCIAC wrestling rivals Greenwich and Brien McMahon saw the Cardinals win six of the first seven matchups, but the Senators made their move, storming back to take a three-point advan…
Building depth is one step on the way for a co-op boys hockey team. Learning how to win together, that’s another.
Learning to check your sharpened skates on a practice day rather than a game day? It appears…
With so many teams bunched up atop the FCIAC boys’ basketball standings, every conference win is crucial.
Coming off a tough loss last time out, Ridgefield (8-2) bounced back with a 67-56 victory over Brien…
Strong 3-point shooting propelled host Brien McMahon to a 73-57 victory over Greenwich in an FCIAC boys basketball game held on Tuesday night.
The matchup was originally scheduled to be held at Greenwich Hi…
