Volleyball Friday, Football Saturday and Supporting Important Causes

Ludlowe/Warde girls' volleyball FCIAC quarterfinal action

It's pretty clear what games I was at this weekend, based on the title of this blog post. 

On Friday, Ludlowe and Warde faced off in the FCIAC girls' volleyball quarterfinals.

The two teams met in the regular season on October 5, with Warde coming out victorious in a five-set match at Fairfield University. 

Friday's match was held at Ludlowe as the Falcons were the No. 4 seed, hosting the fifth seeded Mustangs. 

For the second time this season, Warde came out with the victory. This time, it was a three-set sweep. 

All three sets were close, however. 

Warde came away with set victories of 26-24, 25-23, 25-22 to sweep the match. 

The Mustangs advance to the FCIAC semifinals on Monday where they will face the top seed Greenwich at 5pm at Stamford High School. 

Ludlowe will look towards the state tournament. 

It's always exciting and interesting when the two schools meet in the postseason, whether that be the league tournament or state tournament. 

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On Saturday, Ludlowe hosted Darien in football in a much-hyped matchup. 

Darien took a 7-0 lead and did not look back on way to a 48-15 victory. 

The Blue Waye improve to 5-1, while Ludlowe falls to 4-2. 

Ludlowe's two scores came on a Justin Toothaker touchdown reception from Grant Stupak late in the first half and a Ryan Menozzi touchdown reception with 10:47 left. Ramzee Atta also hauled in a two-point conversion. 

It was also a pink-out Breast Cancer Awareness Day at the football game. Fans were encouraged to wear pink and the FLHS Athletic Department and The Nest, the student fan club, co-sponsored sales of T-Shirts. The net proceeds will go to the Norma Pfreim Breast Center for Breast Cancer research. 

The shirts were pink with white writing and a white Falcon. The writing said "No One Fights Alone" with the "O" in one being the breast cancer awareness ribbon. 

Below the Falcon it read, "-The Nest." 

Thank you to everyone who purchased a shirt. Students, faculty and staff, parents and just other fans at the game. 

Breast Cancer Awareness is important, and I am happy we do events to support. However, I wish more was done, both locally and globally, around other cancers and other causes in general. 

Other Cancers and causes have "months" where they get recognition, but not to the same degree. 

Please don't take this as I want to take anything away from Breast Cancer Awareness. That is not what I am saying. I just wish there was more support for the others. 

Overall, I would just to see more support for so many important causes. 

Supporting The Seniors

Ludlowe boys' soccer seniors 2024

I often write about days of game. Often weekends of multiple games. 

I don't often write about actual work, because there's a lot I cannot say, plus, who really cares about my workday. 

Then again, many people who read this may not care about the games I write about. I hope some people do. 

I am burying the lead. 

Friday was a busy day at Ludlowe (and Warde, although I was at Ludlowe but could have very well went to Warde for games). 

It was senior day/night for not one, not two, but three teams. 

Girls' volleyball, field hockey and boys' soccer. 

It was also a successful day as all three teams came away with victories. 

Girls' volleyball defeated Wilton in straight sets. 

Field hockey took down St. Joe's 7-0. Lily McClay had three goals, Catie Leddy two and Ava Cagnassola and Ellery Walker each had a goal. 

Boys' soccer defeated Bridgeport Central 2-0. Charlie Jones two goals. Cooper Sicre with a goal. Will Bostrom and Chase McCormack combine on a shutout in goal. 

I watched parts of the first two, as I went back and forth as they overlapped. 

I then watched all of boys' soccer. 

I know I am not supposed to play favorites with teams or athletes, but....

(Please note, this blog, or my personal social media, have no affiliation the schools or my job)

The boys' soccer group is a tremendous group of kids. It's one of those groups that I've gotten to know well. First and foremost, because of the basketball and baseball players who are on the team. Also, just being in the school and then going to all the games, I have gotten to know others. 

A couple thoughts on senior days/nights. 

- It should be the last home game. With a few exceptions like if that last game is the rivalry game or something like that. 

-It's a quick recognition of the seniors. Do more at the banquet. 

Again, these are my thoughts, and I know people have a reason for the ways things are done. 

Onto football tomorrow. 

Maybe I will write about that. Or I won't. 

We will see.