The Open Diving and class S girls volleyball final taking place Friday night kicks off a busy weekend of CIAC Championship action. A total of 16 champions will be crowned in five different sports in what should be a wild two days of action. As a public service, CIACsports.com offers these quick history lessons along with links to roster and information sheets all in one place. Enjoy the weekend, and best of luck to all the teams competing.
Girls Volleyball:
Class S: #1 Morgan vs. #3 Lyman Memorial (click here for roster/information sheet)
Championship History:
Morgan: 18th appearance, 11-7 overall. 2010 lost to Coventry 3-0; 2009 lost to Coventry 3-0; 2008 lost to Coventry 3-0; 2005 def. Coventry 3-1; 2003 lost to Coventry 3-0; 2002 def. Griswold 3-1; 2001 def. Gilbert 3-1; 1999 lost to North Branford 3-1; 1998 def. North Branford 3-2; 1997 def. Haddam-Killingworth 3-1; 1996 def. Joel Barlow 3-1; 1994 def. Haddam-Killingworth 3-0; 1993 def. Haddam-Killingworth 3-0; 1992 def. New Fairfield 3-0; 1991 lost to Haddam-Killingworth 3-0; 1990 def. Sheehan 3-2; 1988 lost to Stamford Catholic 3-1.
Lyman Memorial: 1st appearance.
Class M: #1 Woodland vs. #6 Foran (click here for roster/information sheet)
Championship History:
Woodland: 2nd appearance, 0-1 overall. 2012 lost to Ledyard 3-0.
Foran: 7th appearance, 2-6 overall. 2000 lost to Sheehan 3-0; 1992 lost to St. Joseph 3-0; 1985 lost to Platt 3-2; 1981 lost to Branford 3-0; 1977 def. Cheshire (score unknown); 1975 def. Sheehan (score unknown).
Class L: #1 Farmington vs #2 RHAM (click here for roster/information sheet)
Championship History:
Farmington: 10th appearance, 7-2 overall. 2009 lost to Darien 3-0; 1979 def. Weston (no score on remaining matches); 1974 lost to Maloney; 1972 def. Simsbury; 1970 def. Milford; 1969 def. Staples; 1968 def. Staples; 1967 def. Woodstock Academy; 1966 def. Hamden.
RHAM: 6th appearance, 4-1 overall. 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; def. Joel Barlow 3-0.
Class LL: #1 Cheshire vs. #2 Staples (click here for roster/information sheet)
Championship History:
Cheshire: 10th appearance, 5-3 overall. 2012 lost to Darien 3-0; 2007 def. New Milford 3-0; 2004 lost to Bunnell 3-2; 1999 lost to New Britain 3-2; 1998 def. New Britain def. 3-1; 1997 def. Amity 3-2; 1977 lost to Foran (score unknown); 1976 def. Weston (score unknown); 1974 def. Weston (score unknown).
Staples: 5th appearance, 0-4 overall. 1992 lost to Maloney 3-2; 1973 lost Maloney (score unknown); 1969 lost to Farmington (score unknown); lost to Farmington (score unknown).
Field Hockey:
Class L: #1 Darien vs. #2 Cheshire (click here for roster/information sheet)
Championship History:
Darien: 10th appearance, 7-2 overall. 2012 def. Cheshire 4-0; 2010 def. Daniel 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; 1984 def. Cheshire 1-0; 1982 lost to Greenwich 2-1 (PS); 1981 def. Simsbury 1-0.
Cheshire: 18th appearance, 9-8 overall. 2012 lost to Darien 4-0; 2011 def. Norwalk 1-0; 2005 lost to Greenwich 1-0; 2001 def. Guilford 2-1 (OT); 2000 def. Simsbury 1-0; 1996 co-champions with Simsbury; 1993 lost to South Windsor 3-2; 1992 lost to Greenwich 2-0; 1991 co-champions with Greenwich; 1990 lost to Greenwich; 1989 def. Simsbury 1-0; 1987 def. Branford 2-1; 1986 lost to Trumbull 2-0; 1985 lost to Greenwich 1-0; 1984 lost to Darien 1-0; def. New Milford 1-0; 1978 def. New Milford 1-0.
Class M: #1 Lauralton Hall vs. #2 Wilton (click here for roster/information sheet)
Championship History:
Lauralton Hill: 2nd appearance, 0-1 overall. 2011 lost to Granby Memorial 2-1 (2OT)
Wilton: 7th appearance, 4-2 overall. 2012 def. Guilford 3-0; 2011 def. Branford 2-1; 2008 lost to Darien 2-1; 2006 def. Daniel Hand 2-0; 2003 lost to New Canaan 2-1; 1976 def. South Windsor 2-1.
Class S: #3 Stonington vs. #9 Granby Memorial (click here for roster/information sheet)
Championship History:
Stonington: 5th appearance, 1-3 overall. 2012 lost to Haddam-Killingworth 2-0; 1991 lost to Branford 2-1; 1987 def. North Branford 2-1; 1985 lost to Branford 1-0.
Granby Memorial: 19th appearance, 13-5 overall. 2011 def. Lauralton Hall 2-1 (2OT); 2010 def. Haddam-Killingworth 3-0; 2009 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 Valley 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; 1982 def. Pomperaug 1-0; 1980 def. Terryville 3-1; 1978 def. Litchfield 1-0; 1974 def. Lewis Mills 2-1; 1973 def. Guilford 2-1.
Boys Soccer:
Class LL: #3 Ridgefield vs. #4 Glastonbury (click here for roster/information sheet)
Championship History:
Ridgefield: 6th appearance, 3-2 overall. 2007 def. Glastonbury 1-0; 1986 lost to Windham 1-0; 1984 def. Glastonbury 3-2; 1983 def. Manchester 3-0; 1982 lost to Staples 1-0.
Glastonbury: 12th appearance, 6-5 overall. 2008 lost to Farmington 2-1; 2007 lost to Ridgefield 1-0; 2005 def. Farmington 2-1; 2003 co-champions with Simsbury; 1999 def. Guilford 1-0 (OT); 1989 def. Danbury 1-0; 1984 lost to Ridgefield 3-2; 1979 lost to Manchester 3-0; 1960 co-champions with Hall; 1959 def. Hall 1-0; 1951 lost to Ellsworth 3-0.
Class L: #2 Joel Barlow vs. #8 Farmington (click here for roster/information sheet)
Championship History:
Joel Barlow: 12th appearance, 7-4 overall. 2007 co-champions with Brookfield; 2006 lost to Suffield 1-0; 2001 def. North Branford 2-1; 1998 def. Suffield 1-0 (2OT); 1996 lost to Farmington 3-1; 1992 def. Rocky Hill 2-1; 1991 co-champions with Suffield; 1990 def. Avon 2-1; 1989 lost to Joel Barlow 3-2; 1984 lost to Avon 2-0; 1983 def. Lyman Hall 4-0.
Farmington: 16th appearance, 10-5 overall. 2012 def. Avon 5-0; 2010 def. Staples 2-1; 2008 Glastonbury 2-1; 2005 lost to Glastonbury 2-1; 2003 def. East Lyme 1-0; 2001 lost to Ledyard 2-0; 1996 def. Joel Barlow 3-1; 1995 lost to Daniel Hand 5-1; 1994 lost to Bethel 3-0; 1992 def. Wilton 1-0 (OT); 1986 def. Avon 3-1; 1982 def. Waterford 2-1; 1979 def. Suffield 2-1; 1974 def. Guilford 1-0; 1973 lost to Guilford 1-0.
Class M: #1 Suffield vs. #14 Ellington (click here for roster/information sheet)
Championship History:
Suffield: 12th appearance, 8-3 overall. 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; 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.
Ellington: 8th appearance, 4-3 overall. 2008 def. Granby Memorial 5-1; 2007 def. East Catholic 3-2; 2003 lost to North Branford 2-0; 1990 lost to Windsor Locks 1-0; 1989 lost to Granby Memorial 7-0; 1972 def. Coventry 2-0; 1971 def. Rocky Hill 2-1.
Class S: #2 Bolton vs. #5 Cromwell (click here for roster/information sheet)
Championship History:
Bolton: 2nd appearance, 1-0 overall. 1993 co-champions with Granby Memorial.
Cromwell: 6th appearance, 3-2 overall. 2009 def. Lyman Memorial 1-0; 2007 lost to Kolbe Cathedral 2-1; 2006 lost to East Catholic 3-0; 1998 def. Old Saybrook 2-0; 1992 def. Old Lyme 2-1.
Girls Soccer:
Class LL: #1 Suffield vs. #3 St. Joseph (click here for roster/information sheet)
Championship History:
Suffield: 10th appearance, 6-3 overall. 2010 def. Lewis Mills 1-0; 2009 co-champions with Northwest Catholic; 2007 lost to St. Joseph 1-0; 2006 def. Holy Cross 1-0; 2005 def. Holy Cross 1-0; 2004 lost to New Canaan 2-0; 2000 def. Avon 1-0; 1999 lost to Wilton 3-0; 1998 def. Lewis Mills 3-2.
St. Joseph: 4th appearance, 2-1 overall. 2012 lost to Northwest Catholic 4-1; 2008 def. Nonnewaug 1-0; 2007 def. Suffield 1-0.
Class L: #3 Branford vs. #4 Guilford (click here for roster/information sheet)
Championship History:
Branford: 1st appearance.
Guilford: 10th appearance, 7-2 overall. 2003 co-champions with Farmington; 1994 lost to Simsbury 2-1 (2OT); 1992 def. New Canaan 4-0; 1991 def. Daniel Hand 2-1; 1990 def. Daniel Hand 5-0; 1989 co-champions with Lyman Hall; 1987 def. New Canaan 3-2; 1984 def. Manchester 2-1; 1981 lost to E.O. Smith 2-0.
Class M: #3 Waterford vs. #5 Haddam-Killingworth (click here for roster/information sheet)
Championship History:
Waterford: 2nd appearance, 0-1 overall. 2002 lost to Avon 2-0.
Haddam-Killingworth: 1st appearance.
Class S: #5 Portland vs. #11 Old Saybrook (click here for roster/information sheet)
Championship History:
Portland: 2nd appearance, 0-1 overall. 2012 lost to Immaculate 5-0.
Old Saybrook: 1st appearance.
Swimming Open (qualifiers/psyche sheet)
Championship History:
Since the Girls Swimming & Diving Championships were first held in 1973, and then since the first competition of the Open Championship in 1977, six different schools have captured at least one Open Championship. Those schools, and the number of Open crowns won is as follows:
Greenwich: 15
Cheshire: 13
New Canaan: 6
Staples: 2
Darien: 1
Lauralton Hall: 1
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