Champions Crowned

Trumbull celebrates the title

This is championship week around spring high school sports in Connecticut. 

On Wednesday, the FCIAC crowned champions in baseball, softball boys' volleyball and girls' lacrosse. 

Congrats to Trumbull, Ludlowe, Ridgefield and New Canaan, respectively. 

I went down to Cubeta to watch the baseball game and hang with Rob Adams as he called the game on Robcasting Radio. 

Trumbull defeated Wilton 7-1 behind a terrific pitching performance from the Eagles Ace, Trevor Schuelke. Schuelke threw a complete game, allowing just the one run (which came in the seventh) on six hits, while striking out eight, hitting one batter, and walking none. He was named FCIAC tournament MVP. 

I didn't really care too strongly who won. Two good programs led by two great coaches. That said, I am happy for all my friends in Trumbull who I have gotten to know through the Babe Ruth and Little League broadcasting. We've gotten to know the kids, families and coaches and the relationships don't end when the run each summer ends. It's also cool to see how the kids develop as ballplayers. 

As much talk about how much I love Fairfield, there's a lot to like about sports, and specifically baseball in the town of Trumbull. From their Little Leage programs to what Mike Buswell does with the Babe Ruth program, to Legion, through high school. These are great ballplayers, what seem to be great kids, who care about playing for each other and their town. I know I've talked about this before. Probably too many times. 

It's the first FCIAC Championship for Trumbull since 2012. Congrats to Phil Pacelli, Buddy Bray, and the entire staff. 

Coach Bray gets a championship as the head coach in basketball in the winter and now a championship as an assistant in the spring. 

It was also a great run for Wilton, as the Warriors beat the top seed, Warde, in the semifinal to advance to the championship. 

For Ludlowe softball, this was their fourth FCIAC Championship in a row. The Falcons defeated Ridgefield 5-2 behind a complete game from Alex Lewey, who was named FCIAC tournament MVP. Lewey has been a part of all four championships over her time at Ludlowe. 

Head Coach, Adam Laliberte, who was an assistant previously, gets the championship in his first year as head coach. 

More champions will be named in the league, then we will get into the state tournament. Before we know it, the spring season and the high school sports year will be over. 

Congrats to all the champions and best of luck to everyone going forward.