Greenwich Surges to FCIAC Indoor Track & Field Titles

 Darien Boys are Fifth and Girls Finish Tenth

The FCIAC Indoor Track & Field Championships on Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Floyd Little Athletic Center delivered one of the more dramatic turnarounds in recent memory. For the boys, after finishing last in the West Divisionals with just 17 points, the Greenwich Cardinals vaulted all the way to the conference title, winning the overall championship with 112 points. Danbury, only slightly ahead of Greenwich in the divisional meet, claimed second place with 66 points. Coming off a dominant win in the East Division, Darien placed fifth overall with 34 points.

The Blue Wave’s highlight came from senior Andrew Sharron, who delivered his fastest 1600 meters of the season. His 4:21.34 was an excellent run, but he was edged out by New Canaan’s winner in 4:20.73. Darien’s only other top‑three finishes came in the pole vault, where the Wave secured: 2nd place – 13'6" and 3rd place – 13'0"
The event was won by Westhill’s standout vaulter, who cleared 14'0".

On the girls’ side, Greenwich completed the sweep, winning the team championship with 116 points. The team had finished first in the West. After finishing third in the East contest, Darien finished 10th with 11 points, highlighted by 3rd place in the 4×400 relay and a tie for 4th in the high jump (4'8")

Wave Boys Embarrass Cardinals, Girls Team Knocking on the Door

The Darien boys hockey team delivered a full‑throttle dismantling of Greenwich on Saturday, January 31, pouring in eight unanswered goals in a dominant shutout. The Wave set the tone early with three goals in the first, matched it with three more in the second, and tacked on two in the third, including a late strike with under a minute left to play. Darien now sits at 11–3, holding firm in the No. 2 spot just behind New Canaan (11–2). The rivals are on a collision course for their regular‑season finale on February 21, a matchup that could shape the postseason bracket.

The Blue Wave girls continue their surge, improving to 12–1–0 after a strong 3–1 win over Eastern Catholic. The victory pulls Darien within striking distance of top‑ranked New Canaan (12–0–1), setting the stage for a marquee showdown.

The two powerhouses meet next on February 7 at the Darien Ice House, with puck drop set for 6:40 PM. With the standings this tight, the game carries all the weight of a midseason title fight.

Darien Buried as Historic Snowstorm Sweeps Connecticut

Sunday’s snowstorm delivered exactly what forecasters warned: a wall of snow that dropped 12 to 18 inches across Connecticut, with some inland communities approaching 20 inches. The system, which swept across much of the United States before reaching New England, finally tapered off early Monday, leaving behind deep drifts and a blast of Arctic cold expected to linger through the week. Even shoreline towns—often spared the heaviest totals thanks to the moderating influence of Long Island Sound—saw a foot or more. Schools and state offices were closed Monday, and Gov. Ned Lamont, who had declared a state of emergency, lifted a temporary travel ban on commercial vehicles once conditions improved.

The storm also carved out a place in the record books. According to National Weather Service data dating back more than 75 years, Sunday ranks among Connecticut’s snowiest single days. At Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Bridgeport, the NWS measured 15.1 inches, the seventh‑highest single‑day total ever recorded there and only the 12th time the site has logged a foot or more of snow. It also stands as the second‑largest January snowfall on record for the station.

For Darien and the surrounding towns, cleanup continues as residents dig out from one of the most significant winter storms in recent memory.

 Theatre 308:  Student Creativity at Darien High School

For decades, Theatre 308 has been one of Darien High School’s most vibrant student‑run organizations. The troupe mounts three major productions each year—a straight play, a full musical, and a student‑directed one‑act festival—while offering hands‑on training in every aspect of the theatrical world. Students learn performance, design, stagecraft, promotion, and management, gaining real experience in what it takes to bring a show from script to stage.

⭐ Recent Production: Almost, Maine

The group’s most recent production, Almost, Maine by John Cariani, charmed audiences with its blend of whimsy and emotional truth. The play unfolds through nine short vignettes set in a mythical northern town where love, heartbreak, and magical realism mingle under the glow of the aurora borealis. Since premiering in 2004, Almost, Maine has become one of the most frequently produced plays in the United States—an ideal vehicle for young actors to explore character, connection, and comedic timing.

⚡ Coming Soon: The Lightning Thief

Next up, Theatre 308 turns to a modern favorite: The Lightning Thief, based on Rick Riordan’s bestselling novels. The story follows twelve‑year‑old Percy Jackson, who suffers from both ADHD and dyslexia, and is on the verge of being expelled from boarding school again. But academic trouble quickly becomes the least of his worries. Mythological monsters and Greek gods begin appearing in his everyday life, and Percy soon discovers he’s at the center of a divine crisis: Zeus’s master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Along the way, Percy must confront the father who abandoned him, decipher the Oracle’s ominous warning of betrayal, and uncover a conspiracy more dangerous than the gods themselves.