Sports
Norwalk Sports Roundup: Feb. 27
Your interactive daily digest for all Norwalk scores, schedules and standings -- and a place to add information and photos for all youth sports
Editor's Note: Send any write-ups on youth or recreational games in your town to michaeld+sports@patch.com
Norwalk native Noel Thomas Jr., a junior running back at St. Luke's, has verbally committed to the University of Connecticut to continue his football career, the Norwalk Hour reported.
The 6-foot-1, 180-pounder rushed for more than 1,000 yards and 11 touchowns last season and also caught six passes for 167 yards and a TD.
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"I decided to commit to UConn because it has been my No. 1 option since day one," Thomas told The Hour.
According to the newspaper, Thomas also considered Boston College, Rutgers, Temple and Maryland.
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wrestler Brandon Riggins won the gold medal Saturday in the 195-pound weight class in the state Open championships in New Haven and advanced to the New England championships next weekend in Providence.
After receiving a first-round bye, Riggins defeated Derren Marcus of Vinal Tech 18-1 in the second round, then pinned Zachary Maxwell of Southington at 2:25.
In the semifinals, Riggins handled Mikell Washingon of Staples 15-2 before stopping No. 2 Kyle Foster of Somers 17-8 in the finals.
Riggins, who finished third in the state Open last year at 189 pounds, remained undefeated this season, improving his record to 39-0.
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Here are the all-FCIAC girls basketball teams:
Third team: St. Joseph's Jess Jowdy, Norwalk's Erica Cohens, Ludlowe's Brianna Curran, Darien's Kate Bushell, New Canaan's Courtney Rogers, Trumbull's Erin Moore, Danbury's Rebecca Gartner and Trumbull's Alexa Pfohl.
Second team: Wilton's Casey Pearsall and Amy Fulton, Norwalk's Emma Oyomba, Darien's Meg Marren, Warde's Jamera Fountain, Trinity Catholic's Ali Palma, Staples' Erica Stein and Danbury's Rachel Gartner.
First team: Danbury's Casey Smith, St. Joseph's Nancy Stablein, Trinity Catholic's Mackenzie Griffin, New Canana's Sarah Mannelly, Stamford's Kelsey Cognetta, Staples' Jess Coelho and Trumbull's Victoria Pfohl.
FRIDAY'S RESULTS
No games scheduled
SATURDAY'S RESULTS
No games scheduled
MONDAY'S SCHEDULE
Girls basketball
South Windsor at Norwalk, 6 p.m., Class LL first round
STANDINGS
BOYS BASKETBALL
West Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
Westhill* 13-5 14-6 Danbury*l 10-8 12-8 Bridgeport Central* 10-8 11-8 Greenwich 9-9 11-9 Trumbull 9-9 10-10 Staples 8-10 9-11Central Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
Ridgefield* 13-5 15-5 Stamford* 11-7 12-8 Fairfield Ludlowe 9-9 9-11 Norwalk 8-10 10-10 McMahon 4-14 4-16 Harding 3-15 4-16East Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
St. Joseph* 18-0 20-0 Trinity Catholic* 14-4 15-5 Bassick* 13-5 15-5 Fairfield-Warde 9-9 11-9 Wilton 8-10 10-10 Darien 1-17 2-18 New Canaan 1-17 2-18GIRLS BASKETBALL
West Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record Danbury* 18-0 22-0 Trumbull* 15-3 19-3 Staples 11-7 12-8 Westhill 10-8 11-9 Greenwich 4-14 4-16 Bridgeport Central 1-16 2-17Central Division
Norwalk* 13-5 15-6 Stamford* 11-7 12-10 Fairfield Ludlowe 7-11 8-12 Ridgefield 7-11 7-13 McMahon 3-15 3-17 Harding 2-15 4-15East Division
St. Joseph* 15-3 17-4 Wilton* 13-5 15-6 Trinity Catholic* 12-6 13-8 Darien* 11-7 12-9 Fairfield Warde 10-8 12-8 New Canaan 8-10 10-10 Bassick 0-18 0-20BOYS HOCKEY
East Division FCIAC Record FCIAC Points Overall Record Darien* 11-1 22 14-5-0 Ridgefield* 11-1 20 18-2-0 St. Joseph* 9-3 18 13-7-0 New Canaan* 8-4 16 12-7-1 Wilton* 8-4 16 10-10-0 Trinity Catholic* 8-4 16 9-11-0 Stamford 4-8 8 6-13-1 West Division FCIAC Record FCIAC Points Overall Record Fairfield 7-5 14 9-11-0 Westhill 5-7 10 5-12-2 Trumbull 4-8 8 11-9-0 Staples 2-10 4 8-11-0 Greenwich 1-11 2 3-17-0 Norwalk/McMahon 0-12 0 2-18-0Girls Hockey
Teams FCIAC Record FCIAC Pts Overall Record New Canaan* 14-0 28 19-1 Ridgefield* 10-3-1 21 13-5-1 Greenwich* 10-4 20 12-5-1 Darien* 9-4-1 19 11-6-1 Fairfield 4-9 8 6-10-0 Wilton 4-9 8 5-11-1 Staples-Trumbull 3-11 6 6-12-0 Stamford 0-14 0 1-14-0
