My Top Local Sports Moments of 2019

So I was debating, do I do a list of top professional/college sports for the year? Do I do that list for the decade? Or do I do a local list of games/moments for the year? Well, I decided that you can get the first two options in many different places and I am around a lot of local sports, so I would do local sports for the year. Maybe I will do another post for the decade in the coming days.

I realize this is likely going to be heavy Fairfield, and specifically Ludlowe based. I also have a feeling Rob Adams' voice is going to appear here a lot, whether it be Robcasting Radio or Local Live.

2019 Fairfield Prep Holiday Classic Championship Game

December 28th - Ludlowe defeated Warde 54-42 to claim the Holiday Tournament Championship for the first time since 2009.

2019 FCIAC Boys Basketball Championship 

Febuary 28th - Ridgefield comes from 14-points down to defeat Danbury and win the 2019 FCIAC boys basketball championship behind 24 points from James St. Pierre.

Here's the final 3:30 of the Ridgefield comeback with Rob Adams and Joel Geriak on the call on Local Live.



The next one hurts, but if I am being fair, it's one of the best games I saw all year.

2019 FCIAC Baseball Championship 

May 22nd - Staples scores two runs with two outs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Ludlowe and capture the 2019 FCIAC baseball championship. The Wreckers went on to win the state championship as well.

Quick look at the call from @double5 as staples walks off 2-1 over Ludlowe #ctbase pic.twitter.com/ptmyMhRHpf

— Ben -BirdsEyeSports (@BirdsEyeSports) May 23, 2019

We saw a bunch of great little league baseball over the summer with Fairfield American. Lots of great performances from so many people. It was great to be around this team as Rob and I broadcasted all their games though out the summer. There is one moment that stands out to be though.

Carson Dodder's Walk-Off Double

July 9th - Trailing 3-2 with two outs in the 9th, Carson Dodder came up with a clutch two-out, two-run double to lift Fairfield American past Westport 4-3. Video via Stacy Scruggs and audio via Rob Adams.




Ludlowe Baseball Edges Warde - FCIAC Quarterfinals 

May 18th - After dropping an 8-0 regular season decision in the regular season a week earlier, Ludlowe came from behind to defeat Warde 5-4 in nine innings and advance to the FCIAC Semifinals.

Drew Buckley scores the winning run in Ludlowe’s 5-4 quarterfinal victory over Warde. #ctbase pic.twitter.com/ty33YEZ9zJ

— Dave Ruden (@DaveRuden) May 18, 2019

I am sure there are more moments that I am forgetting, but I don't want to be overkill. Again, these are games I was in attendance for, so there are certain great games missing. Feel free to add in any games I am missing in the comments or let me know on social media (Shawn Sailer on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.