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Championship Season: A Recap of DHS Champions in 2022-23

Braden Schenck, Writer
July 19, 2023
Dave Stewart
The 2023 CT High School Girls Ice Hockey state champion Darien Blue Wave storming the Ice inside M&T Bank Arena

Throughout the 2022-23 school year, the Darien High School athletics teams hoisted seven FCIAC Titles and five State Titles. Below is the full list of all the trophies that returned to DHS this year.

 

Field Hockey:

FCIAC Champions over Staples 3-0

15th FCIAC Title in program history (first since 2021)

CIAC Class L State Champions over Wilton 4-0

11th State Title in program history (first since 2016)

The Darien High School Field Hockey team celebrating at Wethersfield High after defeating Wilton to win the CIAC State crown

Girls Volleyball:

FCIAC Champions over Trumbull 3-2

24th FCIAC Title in program history (first since 2014)

CIAC Class LL State Champions over Trumbull 3-0

18th State Title in program history (first since 2014)

Darien’s Girls Volleyball Team celebrating with the FCIAC trophy after Saturdays win. (Dave Stewart)

Girls Ice Hockey:

FCIAC Champions over New Canaan 3-2

7th FCIAC Title in program history (first since 2020)

CHSGHA State Champions over Avon Co-op 5-3

5th State Title in program history (first since 2018)

Darien celebrating as the 2023 Connecticut State Girls Ice Hockey champions inside the M&T Bank Arena (Darien Girls Hockey)

Boys Ice Hockey:

FCIAC Champions over Fairfield Co-op 3-0

9th FCIAC Title in program history (first since 2015)

The Darien Varsity Boys Ice Hockey team celebrating with the FCIAC trophy inside the Danbury Ice Arena (GametimeCT)

Girls Lacrosse:

FCIAC Champions over New Canaan 11-7

19th FCIAC Title in program history (first since 2019)

CIAC Class L State Champions over New Canaan 14-13

19th State Title in program history (first since 2021)

The 2023 FCIAC Girls Lacrosse Champion Darien High School Blue Wave after the win over New Canaan at Cardinal Stadium. (GametimeCT)

Boys Volleyball:

FCIAC Champions over Trumbull 3-0

8th FCIAC Title in program history (4th consecutive title)

CIAC Class L State Champions over Trumbull 3-2

6th State Title in program history (3rd consecutive title)

The 2023 FCIAC Boys Volleyball Champions the Darien Blue Wave. The trophy celebration at Fairfield Warde High School. (Neirad Staff)

Girls Tennis:

FCIAC Champions over New Canaan 4-3

10th FCIAC Title in program history (3rd consecutive title)

The 2023 FCIAC Girls Tennis Champion Darien High School hoisting the FCIAC plaque (GametimeCT)
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Braden Schenck
Braden Schenck, Sports Editor
Braden is a senior at Darien High School entering his first full year writing for Neirad. Braden can be found at the athletic facilities on the DHS campus covering the numerous Blue Wave varsity sports teams as the sports editor. In addition to writing for Neirad, Braden can be heard on the DAF Media live streams, as he is the lead play-by-play voice of Darien Athletics.