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It has been a fun, busy weekend of local sports. These are the days that used to be more common for me but haven't been as common recently.
Two football games, neither being Fairfield games, along with working a field hockey game.
Yes, I ventured out of Fairfield. Somewhat of a rarity, although I do it more than people think.
On Friday night, due to a commitment, I knew I couldn't make it up to West Haven for the Ludlowe game or Amity for Warde game.
That said, I ended up going to Trumbull as the Eagles played Shelton. I've been saying I wanted to get to some Trumbull games to watch and support my guys who are playing there. I might even see them several more times this year.
As for Friday's game, Shelton defeated Trumbull 28-14.
The Eagles scores came on a Cade Volpicelli 43-yard run with 10:54 to play in the first half and a 62-yard run from quarterback Brayden Jagoe with 2:42 left in the third quarter.
It was nice to see a few of my Trumbull friends, but overall, just good to watch a different game and support just by being there. It was different to just hang by myself, for the most part, rather than at least talking to people, but it was nice to be able to focus and watch the game.
Then to today.
First, I was on scoreboard duties for Ludlowe's field hockey game with Greenwich. I was tasked with filling in for Art Cockerham, who does 99.9% of the games at Ludlowe, but had to miss this one.
Not knowing much of the field hockey rules made me nervous, but thanks to Art, and the coaches, for letting me know what I needed to know.
This was a new sport for me to work, but it's good for me to expand my knowledge and learn different sports rules and information. I have watched several field hockey games over the years, but there is a difference between watching and having to know the rules.
It was a clean game, which made it easier, and Ludlowe came away with a 7-0 victory. Lily McClay led the Falcons offense with three goals (stats courtesy of the Ludlowe field hockey Instagram.)
After field hockey, it was down to Greenwich to watch the Cardinals take on Newtown in football.
I usually try to get to at least one Greenwich game a year to hang out with Rob Adams and Dan Murphy and company as they call the game on WGCH Radio. This week worked because it allowed me to watch Newtown, coached by good friends Dan Farina and Chris Bugyi, among others.
Greenwich shut out Newtown 24-0 behind three Justin Carroll rushing touchdowns. Carroll had touchdowns of 25 and 20 yards in the second quarter and then punched in the final score from two yards out with 8:47 to play.
Michael Galano also added a field goal for the Cardinals. I want to shout that out, not only to give credit, but more so to highlight how Galano is raising money for Alex's Lemonade Stand, which supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. You can read more here on what Michael is doing.
Now it's listening to Rob call Brunswick's game at Suffield Academy and watch football and baseball the rest of the weekend.
A fun weekend supporting good people and learning new things.
We will see what next week and the rest of the fall season brings.
Hopefully more games. Whether that be a Fairfield game or otherwise.
