Boys basketball: Trojans bust Mustangs

Saturday, 11 February 2012 23:39

The Weston High boys varsity basketball team held off Immaculate 62-59 on Friday. The loss was the first of the season for Immaculate.

Some sharp outside shooting helped Weston, which hit 10 three-pointers, a season high.

Girls basketball: Trojans make state tournament

Saturday, 11 February 2012 23:26

The Weston High girls varsity basketball team defeated Immaculate 50-40 on Friday. The win qualified Weston for the state Class M tournament for the fourth straight season.

Weston trailed 19-14 at halrtime before its offense stepped up in the second half, outscoring the competition 36-21.

Trojan youth football, cheer program forms

Friday, 10 February 2012 11:25

Weston High head varsity football coach Joe Lato has announced the launch of the Weston Trojan Youth Football and Cheerleading program for players and cheerleaders in first through eighth grade.

The new program will join the Fairfield County Football League (FCFL), which serves the youth football programs of Darien, Fairfield, New Canaan, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Westport and Wilton. Trojan youth practices and home games will be held on Weston fields.

Indoor track: Weston surrenders titles

Written by Rocco Valluzzo
Thursday, 09 February 2012 11:23

The Weston High indoor track teams could stretch themselves only so far at the South-West Conference finals.

While the Trojans had nearly all of the events covered, some featured a bigger representation than others. The points the competition earned there were the difference as both the boys and girls surrendered their league crowns on Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven.

Girls basketball: Each game is now important

Thursday, 09 February 2012 11:19

As far as its chances for a spot in the post-season are concerned, each game now becomes important for the Weston High girls varsity basketball team.

The Trojans, who have three regular-season games left to play, need to win all three for an outside shot at making the South-West Conference playoffs. They need at least two wins to make the state Class M tournament.

With a tough schedule last week, the Trojans took a step backward, losing three games, including one in which they hosted Pomperaug. A slow start offensively was hard to overcome in a 61-63 loss.

Boys basketball: Trojans make tournament

Written by Rocco Valluzzo
Thursday, 09 February 2012 11:18

While improving as a team every day has been a goal of the Weston High boys varsity basketball team since the start of the season, the team also received something else for its efforts in its game at Pomperaug last week.

When the night was over the Trojans went home with a 52-49 win. It was also their eighth of the season, qualifying them for a spot in the state Class M tournament for the first time since 2010.

Wrestling: Senior Night brings victory

Written by Rocco Valluzzo
Thursday, 09 February 2012 11:15

The final home match of the season served as a good send-off to a few members of the Weston High wrestling team.

Before taking on Bunnell last Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Trojans recognized captain Matt Brooks, Devin Dyson, Christian Ameden, and Sebastian Valin in a ceremony on senior night. They and their teammates then got down to business in a 52-25 win. It was the fourth straight victory for Weston.

Skiing: Race brings Weston five victories

Written by Rocco Valluzzo
Thursday, 09 February 2012 11:07

A large field of opponents did not intimidate the Weston High boys ski team.

A makeup race at Mount Southington last week put the Trojans up against five different opponents. With their times improving a bit from their previous race, the Trojans totaled 304.56 seconds, more than enough speed to get past Amity (337.89), Litchfield (354.14) and Danbury (356.95) as well as Branford and St. Luke’s (both disqualified) on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Boys basketball: Red Devils down Trojans

Wednesday, 08 February 2012 12:37

The Weston High boys varsity baskebtall team lost 49-38 to Stratford on Tuesday.

Weston actually had a slim 19-18 lead at the end of the first half but the Red Devils bounced back in the second.

Indoor track: Trojans surrender league crowns

Sunday, 05 February 2012 08:27

The Weston High boys and girls indoor track teams came up short in defense of their titles at the South-West Conference finals on Saturday at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven.

The Trojan girls finished third overall with 71.25 points, ending their run of six straight league crowns. Immaculate was first with 87 and Newtown was runner up with 81.