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Dave Stewart

Weekly sports editor, Hearst Connecticut Media.

Stories By Dave Stewart

Darien boys volleyball rides 43-match win streak into playoffs

During the past two seasons, Darien has lost just five sets. By Dave Stewart

Girls lacrosse: Top performers (May 18)

A look back at some of the top CIAC girls lacrosse performances and milestones during the past week. By Dave Stewart

Curt Casali powers San Francisco past Colorado

New Canaan’s Curt Casali hit a pair of home runs and had four RBIs to lead San Francisco over Colorado on Monday. By Dave Stewart

One-run wins move New Canaan baseball close to FCIAC bid

The New Canaan baseball teams scored a pair of key wins by defeating Trumbull and Ludlowe in back-to-back games. By Dave Stewart

2022 FCIAC spring tournament schedule

BASEBALL Quarterfinals Friday, May 20, at higher seeds Semifinals Monday, May 23, at Cubeta Stadium, Stamford, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Highest remaining seed has choice of game time Final Thursday, May 26, at Cubeta Stadium,... By Dave Stewart

Freshman from Darien ready to lead Yale golf into NCAA Regional

Ben Carpenter, who played at Brunswick, was the Ivy League tournament medalist with a 5-over par 218 in the three-day tournament. By Dave Stewart

Cornell-bound Patten chose lacrosse over soccer at next level

New Canaan senior captain has Rams ready to defend FCIAC title. By Dave Stewart

Norwalk, McMahon football players receive scholar-athlete honor

Norwalk’s George Torres and Brien McMahon’s Jack Vahle were recently honored as scholar-athlete award-winners by the National Football Foundation. By Dave Stewart

National Football Foundation’s Fairfield County scholar-athletes

The National Football Foundation’s Scholar-Athlete Awards Ralph DeSantis/Jerry McDougall Fairfield County Chapter Ervin Eaddy, Bassick Michael Alvarez, Bridgeport Central Nicholas Smith, Danbury Luke Dehmel, Darien Luke Vivier,... By Dave Stewart

Brian Minicus earns Patriot League honors with Colgate lax

Darien’s Brian Minicus, the leading scorer on the Colgate men’s lacrosse team, received two Patriot League honors. By Dave Stewart

CT twins sticking together, will play lacrosse at Delaware

Staples twin sisters McKenzie and Mia Didio didn’t think it was possible to play college lacrosse together until they heard Delaware wanted them both. By Dave Stewart

Girls lacrosse: Top performers and games to watch (May 12)

A look back at some of the top CIAC girls lacrosse performances and milestones during the past week and a peek ahead at some upcoming games to watch. By Dave Stewart

Top 10 Girls Lacrosse Coaches Poll (May 9): Two key wins keep...

Darien, which defeated Wilton and St. Anthony’s (NY) last week, holds the No. 1 spot in the Connecticut Girls Lacrosse Coaches Poll for the fifth straight week. By Dave Stewart

Hot bats, Pearl’s gem propel New Canaan baseball past Darien

New Canaan’s Alex Benevento and Zack Ramppen hit first-inning home runs and Tristan Pearl fired six shutout innings in a win over Darien. By Dave Stewart

An ace emerges: Biasotti putting in work for New Canaan softball

Senior pitcher has Rams poised to qualify for state, FCIAC playoff berths. By Dave Stewart

Girls lacrosse: Top performers and games to watch (May 5)

A look back at some of the top CIAC girls lacrosse performances during the past week and a peek ahead at some upcoming games to watch. By Dave Stewart

Top 10 Girls Lacrosse Coaches Poll: New Fairfield makes a move

The latest girls lacrosse coaches poll By Dave Stewart

Is it time to mandate helmets in girls lacrosse?

A study found concussion rates among girls lacrosse players not wearing protective headgear were 59% higher than those who wore the headgear. By Dave Stewart

No. 1 Darien girls lacrosse tops No. 3 Wilton, remains unbeaten

The Darien girls lacrosse team, ranked No. 1 in the state, defeated No. 3 Wilton for its 11th win of the season on Monday. By Dave Stewart

The Darien boys volleyball team is 13 this season and delivering a perfect 23-0 record last spring. By Dave Stewart