4 Darien Boys Named to All-FCIAC Cross Country First Team

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Cross country: Darien placed four runners on the all-FCIAC boys cross country team, tied with Staples for the most in the league.

The Blue Wave harriers who were honored include: Charlie Baird, Michael Johnston, Marshall Huffman and Alex Ostberg.

They formed the nucleus of the Darien team that enjoyed an historic season. After finishing undefeated in the regular season, the Blue Wave won the Class L state title, finished sixth in the state Open meet and ninth in the New England championship.

All together, seven members of Darien's team were honored as Peter Kreuch, Eli Converse and Michael Coe were named to the second team.

The Darien girls also were represened as Grace Loh earned a spot on the first team and McKinley Stauffer and Ellen Baver landed on the second team.

All-FCIAC boys first team

Henry Wynne Staples

Harry Warnick Fairfield Warde

Thomas Moore Danbury

Nicholas Carlsen Danbury

Chris Madaffari Brien McMahon

Charlie Baird Darien

Michael Johnston Darien

Mikolaj Kulis Staples

Sam Lagasse Westhill

Marshall Huffman Darien

Nick Laskos Trumbull

Mickey Kosak Danbury

Patrick Nolan Staples

Alex Ostberg Darien

Marcus Russi Staples

All-FCIAC boys second team

Jack White Fairfield Ludlowe

Patrick Healy Danbury

James Quintanilla Danbury

Austin Held Trumbull

Clint Corso Ridgefield

Alexei Spinu New Canaan

Blake Liebing Ridgefield

Peter Kreuch Darien

Kevin Ford Ridgefield

Malcolm Connor Trumbull

Eli Converse Darien

Edwin Rosales Norwalk

Trevor Hopper Ridgefield

Michael Coe Darien

Kristian Sogaard Ridgefield

All-FCIAC girls first team

Abigail Markowitz Greenwich

Nicole Ambrosecchio Westhill

Alosha Southern Wilton

Grace Loh Darien

Claire Howlett Westhill

Sarah Fountain Greenwich

Sarah Guillaume Ridgefield

Jennifer Goggin Greenwich

Caroline Koenig Staples

Laura Hergenrother Ridgefield

Samantha McCarthy Ridgefield

Caroline Keough Fairfield Warde

Alison Ambrosecchio Westhill

Jillian Tallent Fairfield Warde

All-FCIAC girls second team

Alexandra Foesal Wilton

Emily Brenner Danbury

Marguarette McSpedon Ridgefield

Heather Moriarty Fairfield Ludlowe

Paige Lyons Wilton

Jennifer Ventrella Ridgefield

McKinley Stauffer Darien

Alex Popkin Staples

Keiley Gaston Wilton

Madison Tannenbaum Ridgefield

Elizabeth Markowitz Greenwich

Ellen Baver Darien

Sarah Woxholdt Danbury

Kaliegh Constantine Danbury

Jacqueline Wall Fairfield Warde

After the girls got under way last week, winter practice begins Monday for boys basketball and hockey.

Here is a scrimmage schedule for the Darien girls and boys basketball and boys and girls hockey teams:

Boys basketball

Dec. 5 vs. Stamford Academy, 4 p.m.

Dec. 6 vs. Immaculate, 4 p.m.

Girls basketball

Tuesday -- vs. Hamden, 3:30 p.m.

Thursday -- vs. Wilbur Cross, 3:30 p.m.

Boys hockey

Saturday -- vs. Ridgefield, 8:50 p.m., at Winter Garden Arena

Dec. 10 -- FCIAC Jamboree, 6:30 p.m., at Terry Conners Rink

Girls hockey

Saturday -- Shelton Girls Hockey Jamboree, 4:15 p.m., at Shelton Rinks

MONDAY'S RESULTS

No game scheduled

TUESDAY'S SCHEDULE

No games scheduled

STANDINGS

• Football

283-347

• Boys soccer

• Girls soccer

Field hockey

Girls volleyball