Cards push Tomahawks to brink, fall in OT

Written by Paul Silverfarb
Friday, 20 November 2009 00:00

One can see how far the Greenwich High School girls soccer program has come during Friday afternoon’s Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference class LL quarterfinal game against Glastonbury High School.

After a year removed from the class LL opening round exit, Greenwich advanced to the quarterfinals against the Tomahawks Friday afternoon. No. 9 seeded Greenwich held Glastonbury scoreless until overtime, when the No. 1 team in class LL scored twice to take the 2-0 win and ended Big Red’s season.

Clawing its way to the top

Written by Paul Silverfarb
Thursday, 19 November 2009 00:03

For most teams that just recently started at the varsity level, just being able to compete is a challenge at times. Then there’s the Convent of the Sacred Heart volleyball team, which has been dreaming big since it first was given a varsity schedule.

In only its second year as a varsity program, the Tigers have accomplished what even the most established teams dream of. On a mission all season, Sacred Heart reached the Fairchester Athletic Association tournament and have won the school its first-ever FAA championship in volleyball.

Stringing up the lights

Written by Paul Silverfarb
Thursday, 19 November 2009 00:02

Above, Shock Electric worker Andy Sirois angles the final pole for installation at Byram Park’s Teufel Field. Below, Bayrom Toledo hitches a ride on the installation crane so he could remove the lighting pole from the crane Tuesday morning.

Big Red victorious on senior night

Written by Paul Silverfarb
Thursday, 19 November 2009 00:01

The Greenwich High School football team got back on the winning side of the scoreboard Friday night with a 34-27 victory over St. Joseph High School on senior night at Cardinal Stadium.

Big Red got on the board first when Colin Dunster took the handoff from quarterback Michael Lefflbine and ran the ball 37 yards for the touchdown. However the lead didn’t last long, as St. Joe’s Tyler Matakevich ran the ball one yard for the equalizer.

GA brings home the hardware

Written by Paul Silverfarb
Thursday, 19 November 2009 00:00

The Greenwich Academy soccer team claimed the Fairchester Athletic Association championship Thursday afternoon with a 2-1 victory over St. Luke’s at Ridgeway Avenue Field.

The Gators (16-1-3) have won three of the past four FAA titles, with St. Luke’s claiming the other.

Cards’ class LL tourney ‘wrecked’

Written by Paul Silverfarb
Wednesday, 18 November 2009 13:20

The quest for the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference class LL championship has ended for the Greenwich High School girls volleyball team.

After blanking Newington 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-18) in the second round of the tourney, Big Red fell to familiar foe Staples High School in the quarterfinals 3-0 (25-19, 26-24, 25-23) Saturday morning at the Greenwich High gym.

After FCIAC defeat, Cards eye states

Written by Paul Silverfarb
Friday, 13 November 2009 00:00

For the first time in 12 seasons, it wasn’t a team in Cardinal red and white that was celebrating the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference championships.

Although the Cardinals were winning by 16 points heading into the final two events, Darien High School was able to pull away with a dominating performance in the 100-yard breaststroke and finish with the school’s first FCIAC championship.

Big Red falls in epic battle against Rams

Written by Paul Silverfarb
Thursday, 12 November 2009 00:59

In a rivalry that seems to produce one memorable moment after another, Friday’s Greenwich High School versus New Canaan football game didn’t disappoint.

Playing in front of a standing-room-only crowd at Cardinal Stadium, Big Red (6-2) took an early lead 34-21 lead. However, the Rams (8-0) made a furious comeback in the fourth quarter and knocked off Greenwich in dramatic fashion, 35-34.

Greenwich volleyball reaches FCIAC finals, eyes class LLs

Written by Paul Silverfarb
Thursday, 12 November 2009 00:58

Although the Greenwich High School volleyball team lost to perennial powerhouse Darien High School in Saturday afternoon’s Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference championship game, it’s hard for head coach Steve Lapham to be upset about the defeat.

Playing tough throughout the game against the Blue Wave, Greenwich, seeded third in the FCIAC tourney, fell in the first game 25-16 and took a 25-12 loss in the second game. In the third game, Greenwich trailed 10-0 early before finally falling 25-17. Despite the outcome, Lapham said he couldn’t be happier for his team.

Cards advance in LLs, blank Middletown 4-0

Written by Paul Silverfarb
Thursday, 12 November 2009 00:54

With the thoughts of last season’s Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference class LL early exit still etched in their minds, the Greenwich High School girls soccer team opened this year’s class LL tournament run in grand fashion Monday afternoon.

Although it wasn’t the cleanest game the Cardinals played this season, Greenwich, seeded ninth in the class LL tournament, was able to bounce No. 24 seed Middletown High School 4-0 and advance to the second round.