Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference
| Conference | CIAC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| No. of teams | 17 |
| Region | Fairfield County |
| Official website | www |
FCIAC, the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference, was established in 1961 and is made up of high schools throughout Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. FCIAC hosts more than 100 combined championship/tournament games for all sports throughout the academic year.[1] The conference comprises 17 schools.
Member Schools[edit]
2019–20 Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference
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Darien
Westhill
Trumbull
Staples
Greenwich
Danbury
Central
Stamford
Ridgefield
Norwalk
Ludlowe
McMahon
Wilton
Trinity
St. Joe's
New Canaan
Warde
Location of teams for the 2019–20 FCIAC season.
East Division 
Central Division
West Division
East Division 
Central Division
West DivisionEast Division[edit]
| School | Mascot | Location | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darien High School | Blue Wave | Darien, Connecticut | |
| Fairfield Warde High School | Mustangs | Fairfield, Connecticut | |
| New Canaan High School | Rams | New Canaan, Connecticut | |
| St. Joseph High School | Cadets | Trumbull, Connecticut | |
| Trinity Catholic High School | Crusaders | Stamford, Connecticut | |
| Wilton High School | Warriors | Wilton, Connecticut |
Central Division[edit]
| School | Mascot | Location | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brien McMahon High School | Senators | Norwalk, Connecticut | |
| Fairfield Ludlowe High School | Falcons | Fairfield, Connecticut | |
| Norwalk High School | Bears | Norwalk, Connecticut | |
| Ridgefield High School | Tigers | Ridgefield, Connecticut | |
| Stamford High School | Black Knights | Stamford, Connecticut |
West Division[edit]
| School | Mascot | Location | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | Hilltoppers | Bridgeport, Connecticut | |
| Danbury High School | Mad Hatters | Danbury, Connecticut | |
| Greenwich High School | Cardinals | Greenwich, Connecticut | |
| Staples High School | Wreckers | Westport, Connecticut | |
| Trumbull High School | Eagles | Trumbull, Connecticut | |
| Westhill High School | Vikings | Stamford, Connecticut |
Lacrosse[edit]
Coaches Guy Whitten (Wilton) and Howard Benedict (New Canaan) are believed to be the "Founding Fathers of Connecticut Lacrosse." In 2008 in Inside Lacrosse Magazine, Bates Head Lacrosse Coach, Peter Lasagna stated "Guy Whitten (Wilton) and Howard Benedict (New Canaan) created cultures of excellence to be envied."[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "About Us - Fairfield County High School Sports". Archived from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
- ^ "Inside Lacrosse - News". Archived from the original on 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2009-07-27.