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Danbury boys work overtime to win in FCIAC soccer quarterfinals
DANBURY - There were several instances, earlier in Friday's FCIAC quarterfinal game, where Danbury High School boys soccer player Malamin Jallow came agonizingly close to scoring a goal but couldn't quite capitalize. With the fate of the Hatters' season hanging in the balance, Jallow had one more opportunity in overtime. And he nailed it. Jallow, a dynamic senior forward, booted home a low shot… → Read More
Ridgefield girls top Trumbull in FCIAC soccer quarterfinals
RIDGEFIELD - The Ridgefield High School girls soccer team has prided itself all season long on its stellar defensive play - and rightfully so, as the Tigers allowed only three goals in the regular season and posted 14 shutouts in 16 matches. On Thursday night in the FCIAC quarterfinals against Trumbull, Ridgefield showed off its offensive firepower as well its defensive prowess. Caitlin Slaminko… → Read More
Danbury boxer Then wins pro debut
DANBURY - After training alongside undefeated super-lightweight Omar Bordoy for the last several months, Geoffrey Then's professional boxing debut was a walk in the park. Then, a 26-year-old lightweight from Danbury, defeated Nicky DeQuattro via a second-round technical knockout in his pro debut Saturday at Foxwoods Resort Casino's Fox Theater. Then certainly took some lumps during training camp… → Read More
Bonelli to coach New Fairfield/Immaculate hockey team
The search for a new coach for the New Fairfield/Immaculate boys hockey team has turned up a familiar face. Mike Bonelli - who coached the Immaculate High boys team for seven seasons, from the 2002-03 season to 2008-09, prior to the formation of the co-op - is set to be introduced as NFI's coach at a gathering with the players and their families at the Danbury Arena on Thursday, according to the… → Read More
Brookfield boys edge Pomperaug in final playoff tune-up
BROOKFIELD - It was the final regular-season tune-up for two boys soccer teams already locked into their spots in the South-West Conference playoffs, but the fact that Monday night's non-conference clash between Pomperaug and Brookfield high schools had no bearing on the upcoming SWC tournament did nothing to quell either team's intensity. If anything, it felt like the playoffs had started a few… → Read More
Ridgefield holds off rival Wilton in football thriller
WILTON - The Ridgefield High School football team's defense had its back against the wall on two separate occasions in the fourth quarter Saturday against rival Wilton, and both times - with no margin for error - the Tigers came up big in preserving a thrilling 21-6 victory. "We're really proud," Ridgefield senior Kurt Monahan. "Every year for Ridgefield, the defense is always resilient, and we… → Read More
Danbury boxer ready to make professional debut Saturday at Foxwoods
Geoffrey Then of Danbury is set to make his professional boxing debut on Saturday at Foxwoods Resort Casino's Fox Theater, and as he was studying film of his first opponent, one thing stood out immediately: "He's got green hair," Then said with a laugh. And he's absolutely right, Nicky DeQuattro, Then's opponent Saturday, has dyed his hair all sorts of colors over the years. But that's not all.… → Read More
SWC GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Pomperaug’s Wiser runs wild, IHS wins team title
BETHEL - She didn't waste a second. As soon as the starter's pistol went off at the start of the South-West Conference girls cross country championship race, Pomperaug High School sophomore Kate Wiser bolted to the front of the pack. By the time she reached the far end of the grassy field in front of the starting line - not more than a few hundred meters into the race - she was already pulling… → Read More
Pomperaug edges Immaculate in field hockey thriller
DANBURY - It was a rematch of last year's South-West Conference field hockey final, and might have even been a sneak preview of a possible playoff clash still to come. Just like last year's championship match, Tuesday night's battle between reigning SWC champ Immaculate and runner-up Pomperaug was an intense battle. This time, however, it was Pomperaug's turn to celebrate. Jillian Murray scored… → Read More
Danbury boys blank Wilton to remain unbeaten
DANBURY - The unbeaten Danbury High School boys soccer team is determined to lock up the top seed in the upcoming FCIAC playoffs, and the Hatters took another step toward doing just that on Monday. Joe Mooney had a goal and an assist and Marcelo Diaz and Thiago DeSousa each added a goal half as the Hatters blanked Wilton 3-0. Danbury goalkeeper Matthew Silva didn't need to make a single save to… → Read More
Immaculate girls soccer team gets back on track with win over Notre Dame
DANBURY - After a rough week that included back-to-back, one-goal losses to Newtown and Weston, Immaculate High School girls soccer coach Nelson Mingachos said his team needed a healthy dose of "Vitamin W" Saturday against Notre Dame of Fairfield. That is to say, the Mustangs really needed a win. Thanks to a timely goal from Genesis Rodriguez and an unyielding defensive effort, the Mustangs got… → Read More
Fanella’s late goal secures tie for Immaculate boys soccer team against Weston
DANBURY - The scoreboard may have indicated a 1-1 tie at the end of Saturday afternoon's game, but for the Immaculate High School boys soccer team, it felt like one of its biggest wins in a long time. On the other side, that same 1-1 tie was a punch in the gut for a Weston team that appeared well on its way to its 10th victory of the season. Immaculate's Ryan Fanella scored the tying goal with… → Read More
Danbury’s Jack wins wrestling tournament
The high school wrestling season is still more than a month away, but Danbury High School junior Ryan Jack is already in championship form. Wrestling out of Empire Wrestling Academy in Somers, N.Y., Jack won the 125-pound championship at the Journeymen Fall Classic tournament, held last weekend at the Union College Memorial Fieldhouse in Schenectady, N.Y., and he beat some high-ranking opponents… → Read More
Ridgefield, Staples battle to tie
RIDGEFIELD - As far as regular-season soccer games are concerned, they don't get much bigger than Tuesday afternoon's battle between unbeaten Staples and unbeaten Ridgefield. And as far as scoreless ties go, they don't get any more entertaining than said clash, which was a rematch of last year's Class LL state championship match. Both teams' senior goalkeepers were flat-out sensational, with Zoe… → Read More
FIELD HOCKEY: New Fairfield blanks Brookfield
NEW FAIRFIELD - This week started out rough for the New Fairfield High School field hockey team, but after suffering back-to-back losses, the Rebels finished the week on a high note Saturday night. Emily Radovic scored two goals and Heather Clark scored one as the New Fairfield defeated South-West Conference rival Brookfield 3-0. The Rebels suffered their first two SWC losses earlier in the… → Read More
Wilton soccer star Allers sets WestConn goal-scoring record
Chauncey Allers wasn't quite sure what to expect when he arrived at Western Connecticut State University four years ago and suited up for the men's soccer team. At the time, he had no idea how extraordinary his career at WestConn would be, or how much history he would help write - and he's still writing. Allers, a former first-team All-FCIAC selection at Wilton High School, became WestConn's… → Read More
Immaculate field hockey team storms out to undefeated start
The only one who has been able to stop the Immaculate High School field hockey team so far this season is Mother Nature. The unbeaten Mustangs defeated their first nine opponents by a combined score of 43-3, and they haven't allowed more than one goal to any team. They're ranked fourth in the most recent state coaches' poll behind only Staples - the unanimous No. 1 - Cheshire and Wilton.… → Read More
WESTCONN ROUNDUP: Allers ties goal-scoring record
NEW HAVEN - Senior forward and former Wilton High School standout Chancey Allers scored his 44th career goal and added an assist as the Western Connecticut State University men's soccer team defeated Albertus Magnus 5-0 Monday night in a non-conference match. Allers is tied with David Forero (2000-03) for WestConn's record for career goals, and with 96 career points, Allers is only 21 points shy… → Read More
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Stratford tops Brookfield in clash of emerging contenders
BROOKFIELD - This year's seniors on the Stratford High School girls volleyball team have seen a tremendous amount of growth and improvement in their program in the last four years - and the best may be yet to come. The Red Devils defeated Brookfield 3-1 Monday night in a clash of emerging contenders in the SWC. After a breakout season last year, which included a trip to the Class L state… → Read More
BOYS SOCCER: Barlow’s Winstanley notches 200th career win
REDDING - A winning boys soccer team at Joel Barlow High School is as much an autumn tradition as the leaves changing, and although the season isn't even halfway over, the Falcons had good reason to celebrate on Saturday. Ben Goodacre scored two goals and Jack Warren scored one to lift Barlow to a 3-1, non-conference victory over Naugatuck, giving Falcons coach Paul Winstanley his 200th career… → Read More