Ryan Lacey
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SWC girls basketball preview: Conlon leads loaded Lancers
When a conference is top loaded, it can produce several quality teams capable of winning championships. That appears to be the case in the SWC this year as a handful of squads - most of whom won at least 15 games last year, and have a recent title in their trophy case - are back to challenge for the crown. After a down year in the state tournament where only one school (ND-Fairfield) reached the… → Read More
On final play, Newtown wins state title on anniversary of Sandy Hook shooting
Jack Street found Riley Ward through a dense fog on the final play of the game to lead Newtown to its first state title since 1992 on the seventh anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting → Read More
Former Danbury standout Pierre Moudourou headed to University of Utah
Moudourou, a wide receiver, spent last season at Monroe College in New York, the year before that was at Allan Hancock in California. → Read More
Quartet named All-New England by United Soccer Coaches
A pair of Danbury athletes earned the same honor Thursday as Danbury High's Tyler Warren and Abbott Tech's Danny Vasquez were named All-New England by United Soccer Coaches. Bethel's Bryan Osebio and Pomperaug's Jaden Finkel-Hozer were also named All-New England. Warren, a defender, was a stalwart for the Hatters and earned the honor for a second straight year. Finkel-Hozer and Osebio were… → Read More
Bethel hungry after snapping 13-game skid
The Wildcats snapped a 13-game skid on Friday with a 28-18 triumph over Law that validated the hard work the team has put in despite the lack of success on the field. → Read More
NCAA board approves athlete compensation for image, likeness
Board chair Michael Drake, the president of Ohio State University, said the NCAA must embrace change and modernize "to provide the best possible experience for college athletes." → Read More
Hugo leads Barlow football past Law 34-0
Brett Hugo runs for one touchdown and passes for another as the Joel Barlow football defeated Law 34-0 Friday to open season at 2-0. → Read More
Danbury’s Bordoy set for 9th fight Friday
Boxer is entering ring in an unfamiliar circumstance, coming off a loss for the first time in his career → Read More
Danbury’s Bordoy set for 9th fight Friday
Fighter is coming off a loss for the first time in his career → Read More
Danbury cross country teams dominated by experience
The Danbury girls cross country team voted No .1 in preseason poll. Danbury boys look to win first FCIAC title since 2015. → Read More
Oliveira’s goal, Danbury’s defense down Staples
Hatters hope to not leave any points on the board after settling for five ties last season. → Read More
Nugent’s three scores lift Masuk past New Fairfield
NEW FAIRFIELD - Masuk senior Jeff Nugent transferred home for nights like this. Nugent scored three times - two short touchdown runs and one on a screen pass - to help the Panthers ride to a comfortable 43-12 win over New Fairfield Friday night. He went over 100 yards on the ground as Masuk's new option wrinkle stymied the opposition. Nugent spent two years at Hamden Hall - primarily for… → Read More
SWC boys soccer preview: Contenders led by talented coaching
Last year showed the unpredictability of the SWC as Weston finally claimed its first SWC title after being in contention for years. What isn't up for argument is the quality of coaching the league possesses. A glance at each roster and the man who leads them reveals one standout coach after another who has built a steady program at their school. Barlow's Paul Winstanley has constructed an entire… → Read More
SWC girls soccer preview: Newtown set to defend crown
Last year saw the crowning of a brand new SWC champion as Newtown earned its first ever title after falling in the final on five separate occasions. What do the Nighthawks, and the rest of the league, have for an encore? 2018 was highly competitive across the board as everyone in the league lost at least twice and several upsets took place in the postseason. Many teams return the bulk of their… → Read More
Girls cross country storylines, meets to watch
With amount of postseason meets from conference, class, state, New England and potentially nationals for some, the cross country season needs an extra week to begin. Fortunately for fans across the state, that means the first races of the season are set to go on Friday. According to the CIAC, once the New England meet is arranged - this year it's November 9 - the state works back and counts… → Read More
Girls Cross Country CIAC Runners to Watch
Ella Bradford, Hamden, senior: Finished sixth in the 1,600 at the Class LL meet during the outdoor season. Is the fastest returner in the SCC after taking second in the race last year; took 20th in Class LL. Cayln Carbone, Trumbull, junior: Finished 39th in the State Open last year and is set to be a key runner for the Eagles. Trumbull returns all but one runner from its lineup last year.… → Read More
Boys Cross Country CIAC Runners to Watch
Chris Abbey, East Lyme, senior: Captured the ECC title last fall, before taking second place in Class MM. Nick Bendsten, Wolcott, junior: The defending NVL champion, he finished ninth in Class M. Only two of the top 14 runners from that race graduated. Bendsten was also second in the 3,200 at Class M last outdoor season and 11th at the State Open. Michael Bohlke, Newington, sophomore: Took 30th… → Read More
Xavier looks to 3-peat at State Open
With amount of postseason meets from conference, class, state, New England and potentially nationals for some, the cross country season needs an extra week to begin. Fortunately for fans across the state, that means the first races of the season are set to go on Friday. According to the CIAC, once the New England meet is arranged - this year it's November 9 - the state works back and counts… → Read More
State’s Unified Sports program looks to expand
When the Norwalk girls basketball team was putting the finishing touches on a remarkable undefeated season last winter in the championship game at Mohegan Sun, the halftime show featured equally committed athletes who usually don't get the same attention. A group of Norwalk parents watched as their kids ran up and down the court, scoring the occasional basket and displaying their skills. When… → Read More
Unified Sports in Connectiut rapidly growing, looking to expand in middle schools
When the Norwalk girls' basketball team was putting the finishing touches on a remarkable undefeated season last winter in the championship game at Mohegan Sun, the halftime show featured equally committed athletes who might not necessarily get the deserved attention that their counterparts receive. A group of Norwalk parents watched their kids run up and down the court, scoring the occasional… → Read More