Opening Day Looms for New Canaan High School Teams

NEW CANAAN, CT — High school sports practices have been ongoing for nearly two weeks and preseason scrimmages are in full swing, but the real deal begins Thursday - opening day of the regular season for many varsity teams.

Here are the scheduled opening contests for varsity teams at New Canaan High School. For a complete season schedule of Ram varsity, JV and freshman teams, visit the CIAC web site.

• field hockey - Thursday, 9/6, vs. Westhill, 4 p.m.
• girls soccer - Friday, 9/7, at Wilton, 4 p.m.
• boys soccer - Saturday, 9/8, vs. Wilton, noon
• football - Saturday, 9/8, at St. Joseph, 1:30 p.m.
• cross country - Tuesday, 9/11, vs. Staples, McMahon and Trinity Catholic, 4 p.m.
• girls volleyball - Tuesday, 9/11, vs. Joel Barlow, 5:30 p.m.
• girls swimming - Wednesday, 9/12, vs. Norwalk/McMahon, 3 p.m.

File photo credit: Tim Jensen

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