Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference
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| Conference | CIAC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| No. of teams | 16 |
| 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 16 schools.
Member Schools
[edit | edit source]East Division
[edit | edit source]| School | Mascot | Location | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | Hilltoppers | Bridgeport, Connecticut | |
| Darien High School | Blue Wave | Darien, Connecticut | |
| Fairfield Ludlowe High School | Falcons | Fairfield, Connecticut | |
| Fairfield Warde High School | Mustangs | Fairfield, Connecticut | |
| New Canaan High School | Rams | New Canaan, Connecticut | |
| Ridgefield High School | Tigers | Ridgefield, Connecticut | |
| St. Joseph High School | Cadets | Trumbull, Connecticut | |
| Wilton High School | Warriors | Wilton, Connecticut |
West Division
[edit | edit source]| School | Mascot | Location | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brien McMahon High School | Senators | Norwalk, Connecticut | |
| Danbury High School | Mad Hatters | Danbury, Connecticut | |
| Greenwich High School | Cardinals | Greenwich, Connecticut | |
| Norwalk High School | Bears | Norwalk, Connecticut | |
| Stamford High School | Black Knights | Stamford, Connecticut | |
| Staples High School | Wreckers | Westport, Connecticut | |
| Trumbull High School | Eagles | Trumbull, Connecticut | |
| Westhill High School | Vikings | Stamford, Connecticut |
Former members
[edit | edit source]| School | Mascot | Location | Colors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassick High School | Lions | Bridgeport, Connecticut | Independent (joining South West Conference in 2026) | |
| Harding High School | Presidents | Bridgeport, Connecticut | Independent (joining South West Conference in 2026) | |
| Trinity Catholic High School | Crusaders | Stamford, Connecticut | Closed |
Lacrosse
[edit | edit source]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]