It did not take long for former New Canaan standout wide receiver Kevin Macari to make an .
Macari on Tuesday was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week after catching two passes for a team-leading 51 yards, including a 44-yard touchdown reception, in his on Saturday.
Georgetown defeated Davidson, 40-16, as Macari's TD got the Hoyas to the 40-point mark for the first time since Oct. 13, 2003.
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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.
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SportsNight is Monday, Oct 17 at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich 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 Swimmer of the Year Christian Higgins 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
Here is this week's scrimmage schedule involving New Canaan teams:
BOYS SOCCER
Thursday - Fairfield Prep at New Canaan, 4 p.m.
GIRLS SOCCER
Thursday -- Rye (N.Y.) at New Canaan, 4 p.m.
Satuday -- Shelton at New Canaan, 10 a.m.
FIELD HOCKEY
Saturday -- New Canaan at New Fairfield jamboree, TBA
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Saturday -- at Staples jamboree, 9 am.
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