FAIRFIELD — St. Joseph and Fairfield Warde were supposed to play on Monday in Trumbull, but rain forced the FCIAC contenders to push their game back one day — this time, to the Mustangs’ home ballpark.
The schedule change certainly didn’t both…
Boys lacrosse: Fairfield Warde routs Norwalk
FAIRFIELD — Knowing what was coming next — a Thursday date with top-ranked Darien — and coming off a big-time battering at the hands of No. 4 Ridgefield a few days earlier, Warde needed a confidence boost in a major way.
And they got it.
Scori…
Softball: Vadas Ks 10 in Warde’s takedown of Staples
WESTPORT — Olivia Vadas struck out 10 in a dominant effort for Fairfield Warde as the Mustangs defeated Staples 11-2 on Friday afternoon.
“We don’t like to underestimate anyone,” Vadas said. “We mostly talk about everyone on our team going out…
Baseball: Solid relief effort powers Shelton past Warde
FAIRFIELD — It was already a back and forth game and after seeing the momentum swing back in favor of Warde, Shelton coach Scott Gura had a decision to make.Down two runs with just three innings left, Gura decided to stop the bleeding by bring…
Baseball: Harrison’s bat helps spark Newtown against Fairfield Warde
FAIRFIELD — The opportunities for high school baseball teams to get outside have been scarce this spring because of the rain. Keeping that in mind, Newtown didn’t want to squander its chance to notch an early season, confidence-boosting win ag…
Boys Lacrosse: Liebrock, Ludlowe rally past Warde in thrilling Sticks for Soldiers clash
FAIRFIELD — When the Sticks for Soldiers trophy was presented to Ludlowe coach Chris Parisi, he quickly turned and handed it to his senior goaltender, Carter Leibrock. Because in a game where saves were at a premium, it was Leibrock who stood …
Baseball: Sophomores lift Fairfield Warde over Notre Dame-Fairfield in baseball opener
FAIRFIELD – The kids were all right. Sophomores Lawrence Saladin, Mason McKay and Anthony Espinoza all made their varsity debuts on Saturday for Warde coach Brett Conner and all three had their moment in the opening day spotlight in the Mustangs’ 5-2 victory over Notre Dame-Fairfield at Fabbri Field. Saladin pitched five innings, allowing just […]
Boys Basketball: Doherty, Immaculate get defensive with Conway, advance past Warde in D2 second round
DANBURY — Scoring zero points in a game never had such an impact.For Immaculate senior Ronan Doherty, his top priority for this one was defense, and did he ever shine.Tasked with primarily defending FCIAC Player of the Year Sean Conway, Dohert…
Hockey: Ridgefield fights past Fairfield in Division I first round
RIDGEFIELD — It ended about the same way the teams’ regular-season game ended, probably about the way most people expected. The path to Ridgefield’s 6-0 playoff win over Fairfield on Friday in the CIAC Division I boys hockey first round was a …
Boys Basketball: Warde holds off Xavier in Division II first-round
@FairfieldWarde defeats @athleticsXHS in the first round of the @ciacbbb Division II Tournament. The @FWHSMustangs advance to face @Ihsmustangs in the second round. #ctbb pic.twitter.com/IpzX86Y0we — CT Sports Now (@CT_Sports_Now) March 7, 2018 FAIRFIELD — Warde’s killer B held off Xavier’s killer Bs. Standing at the free throw line with a one-point lead and just […]
Boys Basketball: Warde’s Sean Conway scoring at a historic pace
Double-teams. Triple-teams. Gimmick defenses. FCIAC boys basketball coaches have thrown everything but the kitchen sink at Sean Conway in an effort to prevent the Fairfield Warde star from scoring. Few, if any, however, have been successful. Conway’s senior season, in which he’s averaging a whopping 31.5 points per game, ranks statistically as one of the […]
Boys Hockey: Greenwich finishes off Fairfield Warde/Ludlowe, advances to FCIAC finals
DARIEN — Fairfield Warde/Ludlowe had reason to feel optimistic after closing to within one-goal of Greenwich following the first period of Wednesday’s FCIAC tournament semifinal-round game. But the Cardinals have a way of quickly taking aw…
Girls Basketball: Laugeni dominates as Amity stuns No. 10 Warde in Class LL first round
FAIRFIELD — At this point of the season, when the parameters change from simply turning the page to one-and-done, every team’s focus becomes single-minded. Survive and advance. And that’s just what 23rd-seeded Amity did in its first-round Class LL tournament game against No. 10 Warde Monday night, the Spartans survived and the Spartans advanced. Thanks […]
Boys Basketball: Conway’s jumper with 1.2 left lifts Warde in stunner over Ridgefield
RIDGEFIELD — The Warde High School boys basketball team got one heck of a boost Wednesday night with the FCIAC tournament only three days away.Senior sharp-shooter Sean Conway sank a step-back jumper with 1.2 seconds remaining — with three…
Girls Basketball: Gulbin’s shot propels Wilton past Warde, into FCIAC championship game
FAIRFIELD — Warde coach Dave Danko was doing his best to keep the tears from rolling down his cheeks. He spoke about his team’s heart, its desire and its determination to overcome the odds and reach the FCIAC tournament championship game. But, alas, it was not to be. Wilton, which last won the FCIAC title […]
Girls Basketball: Parisi goes off in Warde’s FCIAC quarterfinal win over Ridgefield
WILTON — Fairfield Warde senior Olivia Parisi was the only player in the conference to be named unanimous All-Conference this season.It didn’t take long for her to show why.Parisi scored 12 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Mustangs…
Boys Basketball: Conway nets 42 as Warde holds off Ludlowe
FAIRFIELD — For all intents and purposes, the season for Fairfield Ludlowe is over. Just a couple of home games next week remain and after that, Falcons coach John Dailey will collect the uniforms and start planning for next season.With just…
Wrestling: Danbury wins eighth straight FCIAC championship
NEW CANAAN — Squarely in the reload camp after winning one FCIAC championship after another, the Danbury wrestling team faced a sizable amount of adversity through graduation losses and injuries to key contributors this season.None of that m…
Boys Basketball: Trumbull boys hold off Warde despite Conway’s 44 points
TRUMBULL — Friday night against Trumbull Sean Conway played one of those games that leaves a small crowd hovering around the scorer’s table to find out just how many points he piled up.Turns out the Fairfield Warde senior finished with a c…
Wrestling: Danbury, Warde set to battle for FCIAC crown
The Fairfield Warde wrestling team consistently produces top-tier talent and is ranked among the top programs in the state and New England.But most of the FCIAC finishes the Mustangs have accrued during its excellent ascent over the past decad…
Girls Basketball: Allison’s putback lifts Warde in nail-biting victory over Stamford
STAMFORD — Warde center Kat Allison had been doing the dirty work for the Mustangs all night, battling Stamford center Andrea O’Connor defensively and on the boards.All that work inside finally paid off in a big-time way for Allison, who p…
Boys Basketball: Trinity Catholic outlasts Fairfield Warde in thriller
FAIRFIELD — A fast start gave Trinity Catholic the momentum, the early lead and a finishing kick in the final few minutes gave them the victory.In a battle of FCIAC elite Thursday night, the Crusaders, winners of seven straight and in comman…
Wilton stuns Ridgefield behind Brancato’s 33 points
WILTON — If there was one player who had the least compelling backstory when it came to the history of the Wilton-Ridgefield athletic rivalry, it was Antonio Brancato.On Tuesday night at the Zeoli Field House he wrote his own chapter.The Wil…
Boys basketball: Brown, No. 8 Danbury hand Warde its first FCIAC loss
DANBURY — The depth of the Danbury boys basketball team was severely tested with the absence of Denali Burton ahead of its crucial matchup with Warde Friday night.Up stepped one of his co-stars to deliver the knockout punch.Senior Jordon Bro…
Girls Hockey: Duffy powers Greenwich past Fairfield
Junior forward Hayley Duffy scored two goals and added an assist to propel; the Greenwich High School girls hockey team to a 5-2 win over Fairfield Warde/Ludlowe on Tuesday night in an FCIAC matchup at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink.The Cardinals…
Girls Hockey: Late Mughal, Cavanaugh goals help Fairfield Co-op stun SWS
STAMFORD — The Stamford/Westhill/Staples/AITE/Trinity Catholic (SWS) and Fairfield Co-op girls hockey teams both have eyes set on grabbing the last of four FCIAC playoff spots.Both teams realize that the other one is most likely their bigges…
Boys Basketball: Houghton knocks down eight 3s as Warde rolls past Wilton, stays unbeaten in FCIAC
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Girls Basketball: Sparked by big third quarter, Wilton knocks off Warde
WILTON — The Dr. Jekyll/Ms. Hyde season the Wilton girls basketball team has produced was epitomized in 32 minutes of action on Thursday night at the Zeoli Field House.After a sluggish first half, the Warriors went on a big third-quarter tea…
Boys Basketball: Conway scores 27 to lead Warde over St. Joseph
TRUMBULL — Amazingly, St. Joseph managed to keep Warde star Sean Conway off the scoresheet during the third quarter of Tuesday’s boys basketball game.Unfortunately for the Cadets, it made no difference on the outcome.Conway still scored 27…
Boys Hockey: West Haven falls to Fairfield Co-Op
WEST HAVEN — It has been a short time for the Fairfield Warde/Ludlowe hockey team in terms of playing in Division I. The Mustangs are out to show they belong.Behind five points from senior William Von Brauchitsch and three more from senior S…
Girls Basketball: Conway leads Warde past Norwalk
NORWALK — There was no fire-and-brimstone halftime speech from their coach. There was no special order of Gatorade and Wheaties awaiting them as a snack.Instead, the Fairfield Warde boys basketball team was simply reminded of its game plan w…
Wrestling: Danbury wins seven-straight matches, pulls away from Warde in showdown
FAIRFIELD — For a while there Wednesday inside the Fairfield Warde High School gym, some folks, including Warde coach Jason Shaughnessey, were wondering if the great Danbury wrestling dynasty, competing in its season opener, might be slippin…
Girls Basketball: Warde moves to 3-0 with win over Ridgefield
FAIRFIELD — Being able to rely on veteran leadership can make a coach’s job much easier.Just ask Fairfield Warde coach David Danko.Led by seniors Libby McKenna and Olivia Parisi, Warde knocked off Ridgefield at home on Monday night 47-27, …
Football: Llewellyn scores four TDs, Warde powers past Ludlowe to claim .500 season
FAIRFIELD — When you consider that Warde lost its starting quarterback in the offseason via a transfer, suffered several key injuries and had to adjust players and positions throughout the year, a .500 season would have been out of the question, right? Wrong. Tyler Llewellyn scored four touchdowns, accounted for 181 yards of total offense […]
Football: Gallagher-Banyas Trophy to Warde-Ludlowe winner
FAIRFIELD — To the winner of the Warde-Ludlowe Thanksgiving Day football game goes the Gallagher-Banyas Trophy, and, of course, town bragging rights.“The Gallagher part was the Ludlowe trophy that was given to a well-rounded scholar athlet…
Girls Soccer: Ahearn scores twice, Trumbull avenges season’s losses to Warde in LL second round
FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield Warde girls soccer team defeated Trumbull during the regular season and in the FCIAC quarterfinals. The Eagles happily returned the favor in the state playoffs. Senior Meghan Ahearn scored twice to propel the 12th-s…
Boys Soccer: Norwalk beats Warde, advances in LL tournament
NORWALK — Norwalk’s Michael Hidalgo is not accustomed to taking corner kicks from the left side, but with the player who normally takes those kicks out with an injury, it fell to Hidalgo.Anyone watching him take the corner would have had n…
Boys Soccer: O’Day, 29th-seeded Warde upsets No. 4 Newtown in LL first round
NEWTOWN — Fairfield Warde goalie Cormac O’Day went from despair to hero in the matter of moments after two hours of madness Monday night. Such is the life of a goalie in a penalty shootout.O’Day made one save late in the shootout, then w…
Football: Warde holds off McMahon in fourth quarter
FAIRFIELD — All season long Fairfield Warde has been a thorn in the side of FCIAC opponents.On Friday night, the Mustangs got a taste of their own medicine.Despite being dogged by the Brien McMahon Senators all night long, Warde was able to…
Girls Soccer: St. Joseph tops Fairfield Warde in FCIAC semifinal
WILTON — Trying to beat St. Joseph with a complete and healthy roster is tough enough. Trying to do it without four starters is just about impossible.But Warde faced that task Wednesday night in the FCIAC girls’ soccer semifinals. And alth…
Football: Special teams play big role in Staples’ victory over Warde
WESTPORT — As the Staples offense struggled to find its footing against the stout defense of Fairfield Warde, the Wreckers’ special teams stepped up and provided the fireworks in a 24-14 win on Friday night.“Special teams played great,..
Girls Swimming: Grinalds, Ludlowe defeat Warde
FAIRFIELD – Through seven events Thursday afternoon, the girls’ swim meet between Ludlowe and Warde was even, much to the surprise of Falcons’ coach Sara Singer.Last year, Ludlowe had dominated the match between the town rivals, rolling to…
Football: No. 1 Darien overcomes, shuts out scrappy Fairfield Warde
DARIEN — Even win you win 31 consecutive games, there’s bound to be a clunker thrown in every now and then.Saturday was Darien’s “clunker,” and while they escaped with a 17-0 home win over Fairfield Warde, there was little celebratio…
Boys Soccer: Ludlowe tops Warde to win back Swedish Cup
FAIRFIELD — This was not just another game on the schedule. All you had to do was look at the faces of the players from Warde to see that.Down at one end of the field, the Ludlowe players and fans were celebrating a hard-fought 1-0 victory t…
Cancer fight goes on for Fairfield’s Charlie Capalbo
FAIRFIELD — The large three-liter IV bag lay flat on the countertop in the middle of the Capalbo family kitchen. It was a caloric supplement, much like baby formula, called TPN, or in medical terms, total parenteral nutrition. It is an intra…
Football: Gjinaj, defense lead Warde over Danbury
FAIRFIELD — The tone for Warde was set on the game’s third play when Mustangs’ linebacker Ryan Janz intercepted Danbury quarterback Jordan Khuth’s pass in the flat and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown.It was the start of a defensiv…
Girls Soccer: Fairfield Warde holds off Trumbull 1-0
FAIRFIELD — For as long as he can remember, Warde coach Tom Cunningham has told Kaitlyn Walsh that whenever she has the opportunity to put the ball on goal. Close in or far out, if you’re open, kick it toward the net.Because usually when s…
Girls Volleyball: Warde powers past Bunnell in four sets
STRATFORD — After jumping out of the gates with four straight wins to open the season, the Warde girls volleyball team suddenly found itself struggling with consistency and struggling with communication. The end result? The Mustangs lost fiv…
Girls Soccer: Tangney lifts Warde past Wilton
WILTON — Magic seems to happen when the ball finds its way to Lauren Tangney’s feet.Whether it’s dribbling around defenders like they’re orange practice cones, or burying shots that spend too much time bouncing around the box, Tangney …
Football: Alexander, Wilton muscle past Fairfield Warde
FAIRFIELD — The New York Giants called their punishing rushing attack “smash-mouth” football. The Wilton Warriors have a different name for it.They call it “ground and pound.”Led by 125 yards from fullback Harvey Alexander and anothe…
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