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Dave Stewart

Weekly sports editor, Hearst Connecticut Media.

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East Hartford wrestling, with five champions, captures CCC crown

East Hartford won five weight classes and captured the CCC wrestling championship by 30 points over runner-up RHAM Saturday in Glastonbury. Dave Stewart

Darien girls ice hockey tops New Canaan in CHSGHA final rematch

The Darien girls ice hockey team scored one goal in each period and defeated New Canaan for the second time this season on Saturday. Dave Stewart

Drew Pyne named Walter Camp Football's CT Player of the Year

New Canaan's Drew Pyne, Notre Dame's quarterback before transferring to Arizona State, has been selected as Walter Camp Football's Connecticut Player of the Year. Dave Stewart

No. 2 Darien boys hockey shuts out No. 5 Fairfield co-op

The defense ruled for the second-ranked Darien boys ice hockey team, which shut out the No. 5 Fairfield co-op on Wednesday. Dave Stewart

Girls ice hockey top performances, games to watch (Feb. 1)

A look at some of the top performances from Connecticut high school girls ice hockey during the past week, and a few games to watch. Dave Stewart

Wrestling match between top two teams in CT poll canceled

The wrestling match between the state's top two teams, No. 1 Xavier and No. 2 Danbury, is canceled due to injuries in the Hatters' lineup. Dave Stewart

New Canaan wrestling wins Brookfield Invitational title

The New Canaan wrestling team had five weight class champions and won the Brookfield Invitational on Saturday. Dave Stewart

Darien girls track and field claims FCIAC East championship

The Darien girls indoor track and field team burst from the postseason blocks by winning the FCIAC East Division championship Saturday at the Nick Zeoli Field House in Wilton. The Wave, which won five events, scored 127.5 points to outdistance... Dave Stewart

Trumbull, New Milford, Xavier wrestling claim tourney titles

Trumbull, New Milford and Xavier were tournament champions in a busy weekend of Connecticut wrestling tournaments. Dave Stewart

Connecticut girls wrestling tournament at Foran crowns 12 champs

Foran hosted the Queen of the Mat girls wrestling tournament on Sunday, Connecticut's first high school girls tournament to be held during the regular season. Dave Stewart

Xavier, Danbury top CT Wrestling poll heading into 1 vs 2 clash

No. 1 Xavier and No. 2 Danbury held strong atop the Connecticut Wrestling Online Poll heading into Friday's head-to-head match. Dave Stewart

Stamford's Chuckas, diving champ, finds joy in music, songwriting

Just two years after starting her diving career, Stamford's Hannah Chuckas won a State Open championship. Now, she is eyeing a music career. Dave Stewart

Mike Forget named Norwalk football's head coach

Mike Forget has been named the new head coach of the Norwalk football program, after two seasons at the helm in Darien. Dave Stewart

New Canaan ice hockey teams score Saturday night shutout sweep

New Canaan’s ice hockey teams skated to a doubleheader shutout sweep Saturday night at the Darien Ice House. The boys scored two goals in each of the first two periods and defeated Greenwich 4-0 in the first game, and the girls broke open a... Dave Stewart

No. 1 Notre Dame-West Haven holds off No. 2 Darien

The top-ranked Notre Dame-West Haven boys ice hockey team held on to beat No. 2 Darien in a rematch of last year's Div. I final. Dave Stewart

Danbury, Ridgefield basketball play Bob DiNardo Memorial Classic

The Danbury and Ridgefield basketball teams will play a doubleheader at the Bob DiNardo Memorial Classic on Saturday at WestConn. Dave Stewart

Unbeaten Darien girls hockey on mission after state final loss

After coming up a minutes short of a state girls ice hockey title last winter, Darien has been dominating with an 11-0 record this year. Dave Stewart

Girls ice hockey top performances, games to watch (Jan. 25)

A look at some top performances in Connecticut girls ice hockey from the past week, and a look ahead at some games to watch. Dave Stewart

The latest Connecticut Wrestling Online Top 10 Poll (Jan. 24)

Xavier, Danbury and New Milford continue to hold the top three spots in the latest Connecticut Wrestling Online Poll for Jan. 24. Dave Stewart

New Milford, Xavier win tourneys; Southington stars in NH

The New Milford and Xavier wrestling teams were tournament champs, and Southington starred in Timmberlane (NH) this weekend. Dave Stewart