New Canaan Sports Digest Sept 12

Allan Jay Tennis Tourney Set for Sept. 17

The seventh annual Allan Jay Memorial Tennis Tournaments are set for Sept.17 at New Canaan's Meade Park and other area clubs.

This tournament has grown to become one of New Canaan's premier sporting events with more than along with more than 100 spectators.

Last year's championship draw included several players who competed on the ATP Tour, including two NCAA Division II champions and one former Davis Cup player.

There are three separate doubles draws to accommodate all levels of player. Any tandem, regardless of gender is eligible, but one player on the team must be at least 15 years old.

There also are separate sections for mixed teams, husband and wife, and parent and child. The cost per team is $40.

The semifinals for the elite draw is 3 p.m., followed by the finals at 4 p.m.

To enter, contact Hal Schaefer at 203-803-5396 or email him at hal@customframeit.com

Fairfield County Junior Football Week Two Results

Saturday

At Dunning Stadium

Junior Sixth Grade -- Wilton Junior 6 Blue 19, New Canaan junior 6 Black 6

Bantam third grade -- New Canaan Bantam 3 Red vs. Wilton Bantam 3 Blue

Senior seventh grade -- Darien 7 White 21, New Canaan senior 7 Black 7

Junior sixth grade -- RYF Junior 6 Orange 12, New Canaan junior 6 Red 7

At Watertower Turf

Senior eighth grade - New Canaan Senior 8 Red 34, Fairfield Senior 8 Red 7

Sunday

At Dunning Stadium

Senior eighth grade -- New Canaan Senior 8 Black 21,  RYF Senior 8 Black 0

Senior seventh grade -- RYF Senior 7 Black 18, New Canaan Senior 7 Red 13

SportsNight Tickets on Sale

Tickets for the Fairfield County Sports Commission's seventh SportsNight awards dinner are available at a discounted price until Sept. 16.

SportsNight is Monday, Oct 17 at the at 6 p.m. The six new members of the Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame will be inducted that evening. The 2011 honorees are: John Bagley (Bridgeport), Bennett Salvatore (Stamford), Joe DeSantis (Fairfield), Ceci Hopp St. Geme (Greenwich), Charlie Bentley (Bridgeport) and the late Albie Loeffler (Westport).

Among the 15 Sports Persons of the Year being honored include Darien High field hockey coach Mo Minicus, USA Hockey U18 World Champion Ryan Haggerty of Stamford, UConn baseball standout L.J. Mazzilli of Greenwich, State of New Canaan, New England Babe Ruth Tourney organizers Jim and Joe Parlanti of Norwalk and the 2010 FCIAC champion Class LL runnerup Staples High boys soccer team.

Dinner tickets are priced at $115 and will be raised to $125 after Sept. 16. Tables of 10 seats are priced at $1,150 and will go up to $1,250 after the 16th.

For more information and to purchase tickets call Tom Chiappetta at 203-984-4806, email at tomchip21@aol.com or visit www.fairfieldcountysports.com

MONDAY'S SCHEDULE

No games

TUESDAY'S SCHEDULE

Girls soccer

New Canaan at Norwalk, 7 p.m.

Field hockey

Stamford at New Canaan,  4 p.m.

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STANDINGS

• Football

Bassick

Boys soccer

Girls soccer

Fairfield Warde

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