Sports roundup for June 5, 2014

High school football

After a wildly successful debut, the FCIAC/SCC Challenge is ready for an encore. Click here to see the schedule that was released on Wednesday.

Do you like the FCIAC/SCC football challenge?

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...

State high school lacrosse playoffs

The pursuit of perfection. Darien High School, ranked fourth in the nation, destroyed Stratford, 21-2 in the opening round of the Class M state playoffs. The Blue Wave is 20-0 on the season.

Ram tough. New Canaan opens the Class M playoffs by dismantling RHAM, 21-2.

Fairfield Prep pounds Newtown, 8-1, in the Class L state tournament. The victory by the Jesuits sets up a showdown against Greenwich on Saturday. Click here for a complete rundown on Prep’s convincing win over the Nighthawks. Jon Chik has more on Prep’s victory in his high school lacrosse blog.

St. Joseph announces its presence with authority in their opening game of the CIAC state lacrosse playoffs. The Cadets hammered Valley Regional 16-2 on Wednesday afternoon.

Golf

Greenwich wins a 3-team battle for the FCIAC girls golf championship. Read more on the Cardinals thrilling win.

Ridgefield golfer comes up with a gritty performance to win Hap Halohan golf tournament. Click here for the details.

High school playoff results

Click here to see who won and who lost on a jammed packed slate of high school games.

What’s on tap? Thursday’s high school playoff schedule

Schedule for Thursday’s slate of high school games and tournaments.

College notebook

News and notes about area student-athletes excelling at the next level. Click here.

UConn

UConn is going back to the White House. President Obama will honor both the men’s and women’s national championship teams on Monday. Read more about the Huskies’ upcoming visit.

Lyle McCombs, the fourth-leading rusher in UConn history will not be returning to the football program. Read more about his situation here.

Swim Across America to include Greenwich High School cancer survivor and class mate. For more on this inspirational story, click here.

Ryan Flach of Oxford is a champion in Class S. Click here.

Semi-pro soccer is coming to Danbury. Read the full story here.

Paul Devlin