http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/connecticut/easton/ Easton, CT News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/connecticut/easton/content/60cc7b983c4405c4689e986cc829a959.html The Fairfield County Sports Commission has announced its Sports Persons of the Year in each of the 15 communities it serves The honorees will be recognized at the fourth annual Sports Night awards http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/connecticut/easton/content/c576530e5835a8527299c654b33d39f8.html A Bridgeport man wanted in New Jersey on sexual assault charges was arrested in his city while allegedly carrying marijuanaJuan Gonzalez 57 of Madison Avenue is charged with being a fugitive http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/connecticut/easton/content/aa9b83a31b4ba0abb195207393925a63.html The season is about to begin for the athletic teams at Greens Farms Academy and the Dragons expect to be in contention for Fairchester Athletic Association championships in several sportsCross Country After placing second in both the FAA championships and New Englands last year the Dragons are again ready to contend for titles Approximately 40 runners are currently pointing toward the FAA's first meet on Sept 17 Returning seniors include captain Ethan Peritz Wilton Charles AllisonGodfrey Westport Will D'Agostino Westport Matt Flynn Stamford Tim Prior Westport Dennis Shea Darien and Kelly LauKee Westport Junior Tommy Ross Darien the firstplace finisher in both the FAA championships and New England's junior Jeffrey Velez Norwalk and sophomores Evan Bieder Southport and Kaitlyn Morio Westport are expected to be among the top finishers every race this season for secondyear coach Rachel D'Agostino and fourthyear coaches Glen Collelo and Alison Held The coaches are confident this team will be among the contenders for the FAA title Field HockeyGFA will be a strong contender for the FAA title with 10 returning varsity players and four seniors Assistant coach Sarah Ostermueller and fourthyear head coach Natalie Heller tout the team's depth at both the offensive and defensive end Senior captains Stephanie deGoeijen Norwalk Louisa Oakes Fairfield and Chase Leonard Westport will anchor the midfield and defense with sophomore Alexa Sullivan Norwalk in front of junior goalie Rebecca Stock Norwalk Returning sophomores Idalia Friedson Trumbull and Crystal Johnson Fairfield will be a threat on the forward line The front line will get a boost from freshmen Kenzie Laukee Westport Lexi Kuehner Norwalk and Cam Sharnsky Stamford Juniors Ellie Monroe New Canaan and Meggie Kearns New Canaan will get ample playing time at both ends The Dragons open the season Sept 9 at St Luke's Boys SoccerDespite graduating 11 seniors the Dragons are confident in reaching postseason play coming up one win short the past two seasonsSenior captains Miguel Silvestri Norwalk and Jay Cronin Westport will lead an improving group of young players Juniors Sam Fitzgerald Fairfield and Chris Friend Darien will anchor a defense that includes sophomore Rex Tavello Fairfield and senior goalkeeper Lyndon Ratcliffe Southport Midfield returners include sophomores Andy Mondino Westport Jake Becker Fairfield and Spencer Traver Easton juniors Zach Huffman Fairfield and Joe Filgueiras Stamford and seniors Chris Waller Darien and newcomer Ted Moran Norwalk The Dragons begins their season Sept 10 at home against Chase CollegiateGirls Soccer GFA is anxious to begin the season as it looks to battle for the FAA and the New England Prep School Athletic Association titles The Dragons return 13 players including eight starters led by senior tri captains Emily Lee Southport Mariana Ciocca Fairfield and Tessie Mernick Darien Returning on defense are sophomores Jenna Pittleman Weston and Reilly Lewis Westport and junior Alex FlechaHirsch Weston in front of sophomore goalie Emma Frank Norwalk New to the defensive lineup will be freshman Kate Tomlinson Darien and junior Ariana Scianna Trumbull Making up a strong offensive unit are seniors Suzanne Ball Rowayton and Grace Hawkins Fairfield juniors Galen Haas Fairfield Sandra Pons Norwalk and Grace Bowmann Fairfield and sophomores Sarah Whittaker Fairfield and Maggie Harwood Fairfield New to the offensive unit will be freshmen Emily Caldwell Fairfield and Nora Flagerty Stamford The Dragons will open the season Sept 10 at Cheshire Academy VolleyballWith seven returning players GFA is looking forward to a successful season in the FAA Head coach Paul Groves will be assisted by secondyear coach Tod Schofield The team will be led by two AllLeague players juniors Emily Blum Milford and Avery Kernan Darien Setter and hitter Blum and Kernan will be a powerful offensive and defensive threat for GFA The Dragons will also be getting offensive support from senior hitters Tiffany Jones Bridgeport Audrey Seville Fairfield and sophomore Katherine Norbom Westport Defensively the combination of senior Amrita Mattoo Ridgefield and junior Sapna Petal Westport last season's leaders in digs should create offensive opportunities for the Dragons to score Newcomers senior Lizzy Lane Weston juniors Christine Phan Bridgeport and Zoe Bennett Stamford will get playing time at both the offensive and defensive ends Groves has been impressed with the commitment level of the girls spearheaded by returning captains Audrey Seville Amrita Mattoo and Emily Blum The team opens its season Sept 16 at The Masters School http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/connecticut/easton/content/afcd0102af4fb7ac938eae1f4b6a4331.html BRIDGEPORT A Southbury contractor who pleaded guilty six years ago to defrauding dozens of area homeowners continued to rip off clients while on probation http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/connecticut/easton/content/7f063b2f1f27d309d77f9beb9577cf55.html FAIRFIELD 8212; It's still early The sun hasn't been up all that long when Mike Sullivan putters to the parking lot of the downtown train stationHe deftly backs his motor scooter into the http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/connecticut/easton/content/6a3e76948ae5e1d7f8479552c85b9d3b.html A cop working the beat downtown without a break since June has gone missing The 600pound bronze sculpture of a police officer writing a ticket placed at the corner of Broad Street and Greyrock Place as part of the Downtown Special Services District's art in public places exhibit was stolen from his post Sunday and police are looking for clues to his disappearance http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/connecticut/easton/content/b4e2eba8fb3171cd255e8ae82e158e48.html He's the consummate crafty lefthander a 47yearold baseball junkie blessed with a rubber arm and a changeup that baffles opposing hitters half his ageTwo decades ago Danbury's Chris Arconti helped pitch the Danbury Hawks to an amateur state championship http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/connecticut/easton/content/eebbffb161798ea3c1ff4232acd8a97e.html NEW HAVEN 8212; After another day of qualifiers eight men and eight women will be battling it out today for four men's and women's qualifying spots into the main draw of the Pilot Pen Tennis