One of the biggest weekends of CIAC competition is coming up 16 championship games taking place on Friday and Saturday. To help get everyone ready for the big weekend of action here are some handy links and tournament histories for all of the championship match-ups. Fans can buy tickets to the finals online here to save time before heading to the venue. Thirteen finals will be streamed live on the NFHS Network with the girls volleyball, boys soccer, girls soccer, and the Open swimming championship available live.
LL#7 Ridgefield vs. #4 Staples
Championship History:
Ridgefield: 4th appearance, 0-3 overall. 2016 lost to Glastonbury 4-1; 2015 lost to Galastonbury 5-3; 1992 lost to Simsbury 1-0.
Staples: 3rd appearance, 1-1 overall. 1995 lost to RHAM 4-2; 1989 def. Wilton 1-0.
L#3 St. Joseph vs. #1 RHAM
Championship History:
St. Joseph: 7th appearance, 5-1 overall. 2016 def. Masuk 4-0; 2015 def. Suffield 2-0; 2013 def. Suffield 2-1; 2012 lost to Northwest Catholic 4-1; 2008 def. Nonnewaug 1-0; 2007 def. Suffield 1-0.
RHAM: 3rd appearance, 2-0 overall. 2010 def. Avon 2-1; 1995 def. Staples 4-2.
M#20 Berlin vs. #2 Granby Memorial
Championship History:
Berlin: 2nd appearance, 1-0 overall. 1998 def. East Lyme 3-1.
Granby Memorial: 7th appearance, 5-1 overall. 2011 lost to Northwest Catholic 4-0; 2001 def. Windsor Locks 2-0; 2000 def. Tourtellotte 3-0. 1988 def. Weston 1-0; 1987 def. Coventry 2-1; 1986 def. Rocky Hill 4-3.
S#2 Holy Cross vs. #1 Old Lyme
Championship History:
Holy Cross: 4th appearance, 0-3 overall. 2006 lost to Suffield 1-0; 2005 lost to Suffield 1-0; 1997 lost to New Canaan 4-1.
Old Lyme: 7th appearance, 3-3 overall. 2016 def. Old Saybrook 1-0; 2015 co-champions with Notre Dame-Fairfield; 2009 co-champions with Immaculate 1-1 (2OT); 2004 lost to Immaculate 4-0; 1995 lost to Immaculate 2-1; 1985 lost to Tolland 1-0.
L#7 Staples vs. #5 Darien
Championship History:
Staples: 3rd appearance, 1-1 overall. 2016 co-champions with Darien 0-0 (2OT); 1974 lost to Simsbury 1-0.
Darien: 13th appearance, 10-2 overall. 2016 co-champions with Staples 0-0 (2OT); 2014 co-champions with Glastonbury 1-1 (2OT); 2013 def. Cheshire 3-1; 2012 def. Cheshire 4-0; 2010 def. Danil Hand 3-2; 2009 def. New Canaan 3-0; 2008 def. Wilton 2-1; 2007 def. Pomperaug 3-2; 2004 lost to Branford 3-1; 1084 def. Cheshire 1-0; 1982 lost to Greenwich 2-1 (PS); 1981 def. Simsbury 1-0.
M#8 New Canaan vs. #3 Daniel Hand
Championship History:
New Canaan: 11th appearance, 5-5 overall. 2016 def. Guilford 3-1; 2015 def. Joel Barlow 1-0; 2009 lost to Darien 3-0; 2003 def. Wilton 2-1; 2000 lost to Pomperaug 3-2; 1997 def. Pomperaug 3-1; 1992 lost to Enfield 1-0; 1983 def. Greenwich 1-0; 1975 lost to Simsbury 3-0.
Daniel Hand: 6th appearance, 1-4 overall. 2014 def. Wilton 2-1; 2010 lost to Darien 3-2; 2006 lost to Wilton 2-0; 2005 lost to Branford 1-0; 1998 lost to Pomperaug 1-0.
S#2 Granby Memorial vs. #1 North Branford
Championship History:
Granby: 21st appearance, 13-7 overall. 2014 lost to Lewis Mills 3-0; 2013 lost to Stonington 1-0; 2011 def. Lauralton Hall 2-1 (2OT); 2010 def. Haddam-Killingworth 3-0; 1009 def. Lewis Mills 3-1; 2008 lost to New Fairfield 2-0; 2007 def. Canton 3-0; 2004 def. Canton 3-1; 2003 def. Lewis Mills 3-1; 2002 lost to Shepaug Valey 3-2 (OT); 2001 lost to Shepaug Valley 1-0; 2000 def. Shepaug Valley 1-0 (OT); 1989 lost to Old Saybrook 2-1; 1988 lost to Old Saybrook 2-1; 1985 co-champions with Canton 0-0; 1982 def. Pomperaug 1-0; 1980 def. Terryville 3-1; 1978 def. Litchfield 1-0; 1974 def. Lewis Mills 2-1; 1973 def. Guilfod 2-1.
North Branford: 5th appearance, 3-1 overall. 2006 def. Haddam-Killingworth 1-0 (OT); 1987 lost to Stonington 2-1; 1981 co-champions with Pomperaug 0-0 (OT); 1980 def. New Milford 2-0
LL#2 Glastonbury vs. #1 Naugatuck
Championship History:
Glastonbury: 15th appearance, 9-5 overall. 2015 def. Darien 4-0; 2014 def. Farmington 2-1 (2OT); 2013 co-champions with Ridgefield 1-1 (2OT); 2008 lost to Farmington 2-1; 2007 lost to Ridgefield 1-0; 2005 def. Farmington 2-1; 2003 co-champions with Simsbury 0-0 (2OT); 1999 def. Guilford 1-0 (OT); 1989 def. Danbury 1-0; 1984 lost to Ridgefield 3-2; 1979 lost Manchester 3-0; 1960 co-champions with Hall 1-1 (OT); 1959 def. Hall 1-0; 1951 lost to Ellsworth 3-0.
Naugatuck: 3rd appearance, 2-0 overall. 2002 def. Newtown 3-2 (2OT); 2001 def. Westhill 3-2.
L#10 Daniel Hand vs. #4 Masuk
Championship History:
Daniel Hand: 6th appearance, 4-1 overall. 2016 def. Joel Barlow 1-0 (2OT); 1999 lost to Wethersfield 2-0; 1997 co-champions with Woodstock Academy 0-0 (2OT); 1995 def. Farmington 5-1; 1993 def. Newtown 4-1.
Masuk: 1st appearance.
M#5 Suffield vs. #2 Lewis Mills
Championship History:
Suffield: 13th appearance, 9-3 overall. 2013 def. Ellington 2-0; 2012 def. Bacon Academy 3-2 (2OT); 2011 def. Granby Memorial 2-0; 2006 def. Joel Barlow 1-0; 1998 lost to Joel Barlow 1-0 (2OT); 1991 co-champions with Joel Barlow 0-0; 1981 def. Valley Regional 1-0; 1980 lost to St. Paul Catholic 1-0; 1979 lost to Farmington 2-1; 1978 def. RHAM 1-0; 1960 def. Hale Ray 1-0; 1958 co-champions with Hale Ray 2-2.
Lewis Mills: 4th appearance, 1-2 overall. 2000 lost to Avon 3-2; 1997 def. North Branford 1-0; 1964 lost to Windsor Locks 3-0.
S#5 Morgan vs. #3 Somers
Championship History:
Morgan: 2nd appearance, 1-0. 1964 def. Rocky Hill 1-0.
Somers: 8th appearance, 6-1 overall. 2015 def. Coventry 3-2 (2OT); 2014 co-champions with East Hampton 0-0 (2OT); 2012 lost to Bloomfield 3-2; 2011 def. Litchfield 7-1; 2010 def. Valley Regional 3-1; 2008 co-champions with Old Lyme 2-2 (2OT); 2004 def. Northwest Catholic 4-3 (2OT).
LL#6 Greenwich vs. #5 Amity
Championship History:
Greenwich: 3rd appearance, 1-1 overall. 2015 lost to Fairfield Ludlowe 3-0; 2010 def. Fairfield Ludlowe 3-2.
Amity: 16th appearance, 10-5 overall. 2003 def. Fitch 3-0; 1997 lost to Cheshire 3-2; 1995 def. Southington 3-1; 1994 def. Maloney 3-0; 1993 lost to Glastonbury 3-0; 1991 lost to Bristol Eastern 3-2; 1990 def. Fitch 3-0; 1989 def. Maloney 3-1; 1988 lost to Maloney 3-1; 1986 def. Westhill 3-0; 1985 def. Maloney 3-1; 1984 lost to Maloney 3-2; 1983 def. Andrew Warde 3-1; 1982 def. Westhill 3-2; 1981 def. Naugatuck 3-2.
L#7 Woodstock Academy vs. #1 RHAM
Championship History:
Woodstock Academy: 2nd appearance, 0-1 overall. 1967 lost to Farmington.
RHAM: 10th appearance, 6-3 overall. 2016 def. Farmington 3-1; 2015 lost to Platt 3-1; 2014 lost to Farmington 3-2; 2013 def. Farmington 3-2; 2011 lost to East Lyme 3-0; 2010 def. Joel Barlow 3-1; 2009 def. Joel Barlow 3-0; 2008 def. Jonathan Law 3-0; 2007 def. Joel Barlow 3-0.
M#7 East Haven vs. #1 St. Joseph
Championship History:
East Haven: 2nd appearance, 1-0 overall. 2004 def. Masuk 3-1.
St. Joseph: 8th appearance, 5-2 overall. 2014 lost to Granby Memorial 3-0; 2001 lost to Darien 3-0; 1997 def. E.O. Smith 3-2; 1992 def. Foran 3-0; 1991 def. New Fairfield 3-2; 1989 def. Platt 3-0; 1984 def. Branford 3-1.
S#2 Lyman Memorial vs. #1 Coventry
Championship History:
Lyman Memorial: 4th appearance, 1-2 overall. 2016 def. Hale Ray 3-0; 2015 lost to Coventry 3-2; 2013 lost to Morgan 3-0.
Coventry: 12th appearance, 10-1 overall. 2015 def. Lyman Memorial 3-2; 2012 def. Holy Cross 3-0; 2011 def. Northwest Catholic 3-0; 2010 def. Morgan 3-0; 2009 def. Morgan 3-0; 2008 def. Morgan 3-0; 2007 def. Haddam-Killingworth 3-0; 2006 def. Haddam-Killingworth 3-0; 2005 lost to Morgan 3-1; 2004 deff. Haddam-Killingworth 3-2; 2003 def. Morgan 3-0.
Championship History (Total State Open Titles):Greenwich: 17
Cheshire: 13
New Canaan: 4
Darien: 3
Lauralton Hall: 1
Staples: 1
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