New Canaan Sports Digest Sept 16

Reach the Beach Relay

A New Canaan contigent of Scott Harrison,  Renee Codd,  Lisa Taffy, Mike ONeill, Liz Herbert, Joe Von Ehr and Maryn Barrett will participate in the Reach the Beach Relay on Friday and Saturday in New Hampshire.

Recognized as the premier relay series in the United States, the 13th annual RTB Relay begins Friday at Cannon Mountain in Franconia, N.H.

Relay teams, with a maximum of 12 members, will rotate through 36 transition areas as they cover the approximate 200-mile distance of the race in 24 hours.  The race concludes at Hampton Beach State Park on Saturday.

More than 450 teams and nearly 5,000 athletes will take part in this year's event.

Fairfield County Football League

New Canaan's week three schedule in the Fairfield County Football League:

Saturday
At Dunning Stadium

9 a.m. -- Senior seventh grade -- New Canaan Black vs. Westport North
10:30 a.m. --Bantam third grade -- New Canaan Red vs. DJFL Blue
5 p.m. -- Junior fifth grade -- New Canaan Red vs. Westport South
6:30 p.m. -- Junior sixth grade -- New Canaan Red vs. Westport North
8 p.m. -- Bantam fourth grade -- New Canaan Black vs. DJFL Blue

Fairfield County Senior Men's League Playoffs

The semifinals are set in the Fairfield County Men's Senior Baseball League playoffs.

In one semifinal, the New Canaan Cannons will meet the Monroe Top Hats with game one of the best-of-three series set for Saturday at 9 a.m. at Mead Park Game two will played on Sunday, also at Mead at 9 a.m., with the third game to follow if necessary.

The Cannons advanced to the semifinals by winning a play-in game behind Bob Cote's three-hitter. New Canaan has one seven straight games.

The Top Hats went 14-2 during the regular season to secure the top seed. One of their players in Norwalk's Pete Tucci, a former professional player out of Norwalk High School.

In the other semifinal series, the second-seeded Fairfield Mariners take on No. 3 seed Bridgeport Brewers.

The Westport Cardinals, Stamford Phillies, Trumbull Titans and Bridgeport Dodgers, the No. 5 -8 seeds, are vying for the President's Cup in the lower tier playoffs.

Jay Tennis Tourney Set for Saturday

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

THURSDAY'S RESULTS

Football

New Canaan 49, Bassick 6 - Matt Milano threw three touchdown passes - all to Connor Kilbane - as the Rams rolled in their season opener

Girls soccer

New Canaan 2, Fairfield Warde 1 -- Sarah Mannelly scored twice in the second half as the Rams rallied from a 1-0 halftime deficit to improve to 2-0. Mannelly as five goals in New Canaan's first two games.

FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE

Boys soccer

Bassick at New Canaan, 4 p.m.

Girls volleyball

Danbury at New Canaan, 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY'S SCHEDULE

Boys cross country

New Canaan at Wilton Invitational, 9:30 a.m.

Girls cross country

New Canaan at Wilton Invitational, 9:30 a.m.

 STANDINGS

Football

Wilto

Boys soccer

Girls soccer

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