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Darien Scores And Standings: Jan. 25
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1. Book-signing appearance
will make his second book-signing appearance at the new Fairfield University Bookstore in downtown Fairfield, 1499 Post Rd., on Saturday from 2-4 p.m.
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His new book, Hoops in Connecticut: The Nutmeg State's Passion for Basketball, published by The History Press, will be available for purchase. A press release and a jpg of the cover are attached for your perusal.
The book is a compact history of basketball in the state of Connecticut, covering outstanding high school teams, college teams and the 33 state natives who have played in the NBA. There are interviews with many of the game's luminaries -- from Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Famer Calvin Murphy (Norwalk) to former NBA stars Charles Smith, Vin Baker, John Bagley, Wes Matthews and the late John Williamson, from former Harlem Globetrotter Alvin Clinkscales to Johnny Egan, Chris Smith, Chuck Aleksinas, Tony Hanson, Ed Goldstone and the inimitable Frank "Porky" Vieira.
Several coaches are featured: The late Fred Barakat of Fairfield University, Dave Bike of Sacred Heart, Dee Rowe, Joe Vancisin, Bill Detrick, Frank Crisafi and Harrison Taylor.
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From an area standpoint, there is a strong emphasis on Fairfield University, Sacred Heart University; Roger Ludlowe High School's 1954-55 New England championship team, Bassick High of Bridgeport's undefeated 1988-89 state championship team, and the myriad athletes and coaches who emerged from the Bridgeport playgrounds -- Messrs. Vieira, Vancisin, Taylor, the two Smiths, Matthews, Walter Luckett, Clinkscales, Bagley, et al.
There are more than 90 images, including a color photo of UConn's 2010-11 NCAA championship team visiting President Obama at the White House.
2. Darien girls basketball falls
The undefeated Danbury girls basketball team was a bit too much for on Tuesday.
Rebecca Gartner scored 18 points and Casey Smith added 16 as the Hatters posted a 55-36 victory over the Blue Wave in Darien.
Gartner also had 10 and nine rebounds or Danbury (13-0, 11-0), which remained one game ahead of Trumbull in the battle for the top seed in next month's FCIAC playoffs.
Emily Stein scored 10 points and Meg Marren added nine for Darien, which dropped to 7-6, 6-5.
Danbury built a 13-7 halftime lead and extended it to 27-15 at the half. The Hatters then outscored the Blue Wave 28-21 in the second to remain the FCIAC's only unbeaten team.
2. FCIAC cheerleading championship set for Wednesday
The FCIAC cheerleading and partner stunt championships will take place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Fairfield Ludlowe High School.
There will be 17 schools from the conference competing. The ticket prices are $5 for students and $7 for adults.
The event includes routines performed by full cheerleading teams from the FCIAC along with teams in the Partner Stunt competition.
The event moves to Fairfield Ludlowe after taking place at the Zeoli Field House in Wilton for the past four years.
TUESDAY'S RESULTS
boys basketball
Danbury 68, Darien 56
Girls basketball
Danbury 55, Darien 36
WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE
Boys hockey
Staples-Weston-Shelton at Darien, 8:10 p.m., Darien Ice Rink
Wrestling
Darien at Greenwich, 4 p.m.
STANDINGS
BOYS BASKETBALL
West Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
Greenwich 7-3 9-3 Bridgeport Central 7-3 7-3 Danbury 6-3 8-3 Westhill 6-3 7-4 Staples 5-4 6-5 Trumbull 5-4 6-5Central Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
Ridgefield 8-1 10-1 Norwalk 5-5 7-5 Stamford 4-5 5-6 Fairfield Ludlowe 2-7 2-9 McMahon 1-9 1-11 Harding 1-9 2-10East Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
St. Joseph 9-0 11-0 Trinity Catholic 8-2 9-3 Bassick 7-2 9-2 Fairfield-Warde 3-6 5-6 Wilton 3-6 5-6 Darien 1-9 2-10 New Canaan 0-9 1-10GIRLS BASKETBALL
West Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record Danbury 11-0 13-0 Trumbull 10-1 12-1 Staples 7-4 8-5 Westhill 7-4 8-5 Greenwich 2-9 2-10 Bridgeport Central 1-10 2-11Central Division
Stamford 7-3 7-5 Norwalk 6-5 8-5 Fairfield Ludlowe 4-7 5-8 Ridgefield 4-7 4-9 McMahon 3-9 3-11 Harding 1-11 3-11East Division
St. Joseph 10-2 12-2 Wilton 9-2 9-3 Trinity Catholic 7-5 8-6 Darien 6-5 7-6 New Canaan 6-5 8-5 Fairfield Warde 6-5 8-5 Bassick 0-12 0-13BOYS HOCKEY
East Division FCIAC Record FCIAC Points Overall Record Darien 3-0 6 6-3-0 New Canaan 3-0 6 6-3-1 Ridgefield 3-0 6 8-1-0 St. Joseph 2-1 4 6-4-0 Wlton 1-1 2 2-7-0 Trinity Catholic 1-1 2 2-8-0 Stamford 0-3 0 2-7-1 West Division FCIAC Record FCIAC Points Overall Record Trumbull 2-2 4 8-3-0 Fairfield 1-0 2 3-3-0 Staples 1-1 2 6-1-0 Greenwich 1-2 2 2-8-0 Norwalk/McMahon 0-3 0 1-5-0 Norwalk/McMahon 0-3 0 0-8-1Girls Hockey
Teams FCIAC Record FCIAC Pts Overall Record New Canaan 6-0 12 11-0 Ridgefield 6-1 12 9-3 Darien 5-1 10 7-2 Greenwich 4-3 8 5-4-1 Wilton 3-4 6 3-5-1 Fairfield 2-5 4 3-6 Trumbull-Staples 1-6 2 3-7 Stamford 0-6 0 1-6
