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Charlie White (Grade 12) crossing line at the Ocean State Invitational 2022 — Another blissful summer of fun and relaxation has come to a close. The juvenile elation found in the depths of July and August have been swiftly pulled away, and replaced with the studious nature of the autumnal semester. A new school year filled with the promises of new friendships, […]

Running in the Shadows: The High Intensity Sport of Cross ...

October 11, 2022 in Opinions / Sports by Alex Renzulli

Following the rapid spread of the Omnicron variant during December 2021 and a large Covid surge among students and athletes, the CIAC made the decision to enforce mask mandates on all winter athletes, with the exception of wrestlers during the time of competition in their matches. Athletes who had hopes […]

The Masked Evolution of Winter Sports

February 11, 2022 in Sports by Brendan O'Hara

If one were to join the Fairfield Fencing team, they would quickly learn two things: the weapons are called blades, not swords, and – most importantly – the team provides a haven for those who wish to hone their skills and minds. Fairfield Fencing recently began their Winter Season, flush […]

Month One: Fairfield Fencing Begins New Season

February 6, 2022 in News / Sports by Eleanor Jacobs

Arguably the greatest win of last Friday night’s varsity football game evolved not on the field but among members of Warde’s Best Buddies club, huddled unassumingly in the student section of the bleachers. The congregation of Best Buddies members at the game promoted the ultimate essence of school spirit that […]

Best Buddies Club Supports Warde Football and Friendship

November 13, 2021 in News / Sports by Samantha Renzulli

Warde’s Cross Country team celebrated the nearing end of a fun-filled, and successful season with an amazing Senior Night on October 19th. As they prepared for the approaching FCIAC meet, they shared a great evening together as a team, making memories and having fun. The three seniors on the Girls […]

Warde’s Cross Country Team Senior Night and Season Conclusion

November 2, 2021 in Sports by Yael Grosman

Warde Boys Soccer Wins “Swedish Cup,” beats Rival Ludlowe: The Warde Boys Soccer team did not disappoint this week, rising above their cross-town rival, the Fairfield Ludlowe Falcons, in what was a huge match. This past Tuesday, October the 12th, the boys took the field and hoped to add to […]

Warde Sports in Focus 10/11-10/16

October 23, 2021 in Sports by Brendan O'Hara

Home Game Highlight; A Night to Honor Kevin Kuczo: Football played their first home game of the season on Tetrau-Davis field Friday night (10/1), facing off against West Haven. The Warde Stampede, as well as Ludlowe’s Nest, came out in droves to show their support for not only the Mustangs, […]

Warde Sports Summary 10/4-10/9

October 15, 2021 in News / Sports by Brendan O'Hara

On the field or rink, Caroline Pratt is a pensive, communicative player. Her awareness is a floodlight, revealing the quirks of her opponents for a smooth interception only moments later. It is most notable, though, that she enjoys every second of the game and the hours in between, regardless of […]

Caroline Pratt Excels as Three-Season Athlete

June 11, 2021 in Sports by Sarah Green

Spring sports: what to expect amidst vaccinations and the COVID-19 pandemic. With COVID-19 cases at an all time low, and vaccinations at an all time high, restrictions have loosened and spring sports ready for play. On April 10th high school athletes will be able to resume their spring sports […]

CIAC: What’s the Word with Spring Sports

April 21, 2021 in Sports by S Rodriguez

There are a few important factors in running with the Boys’ Cross Country team. Captains Will Robertson, Zander Egravari, Nick Munteanu, and Ethan Kohn revealed some insight on how they got to their impressive 5-1 season this past fall. Half the battle is picking up the sword It’s […]

The Steps to Success with the Boys’ XC Captains

December 23, 2020 in Features / News / Sports by Sarah Green

The Warde boys Soccer team was silent and focused before the starting whistle against Prep, as is expected for every game. This meditative approach is played out on the field with or without the scoreboard. Co-Captain Sean Rodriguez explained that playing in a difficult conference called for determination more than […]

Boys’ Soccer: A Game in the Life of 4-7-1 Season

December 22, 2020 in Features / News / Sports by Sarah Green

Don’t let the well-known welcoming attitude of the swim team fool you – they are a force to be reckoned with. Last year was the first time in seven years that Warde beat Ludlowe. That same year, there was a turnover of coaches. The only loss of the 2020 season […]

Girls’ Swim Prevails with a 5-1 Season

December 18, 2020 in Sports by Sarah Green

A game with the girls’ soccer team includes strong energy from the bench, strong outside footwork, clean connections between the midfield and defenders, and aggressive speed down the sideline. Each game, the athletes played as if it was their last because it very well could’ve been. They came out […]

In Review: Girls’ Soccer 2020

December 18, 2020 in Sports by Sarah Green

Following Game 7 of the 2019 World Series featuring the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals, several reports and accusations were released stating that the 2017 World Champion Astros cheated their way to a title. The Astros have proved to be an elite MLB team for the last three seasons, […]

Astros, Red Sox Tied-Up in Scandal of Century

March 4, 2020 in Sports by Alex Wiggetman

Picture of Warde Football in FCIAC play — As he warms up on the sideline throwing the football to his star wide receiver Connor Burt, Andre Conklin shakes from the fear boiling inside him. But, as the game begins with the first hike, the nerves drift away and he starts to get into his groove. With parents and […]

Andrew Conklin: The New Fairfield Warde High School Quarterback

January 3, 2020 in Sports by Alex Cusick