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Town Re-Closes Playing Fields, Hopes to Re-Open Wednesday-Thursday

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Town officials say they’re hoping to open several of New Canaan’s playing fields Wednesday and by Thursday, to open the rest. According to John Howe, superintendent of parks for the New Canaan Department of Public Works, the town opened everything Monday but then had to shut it back down again Tuesday morning with the overnight rain. “I’m hoping that tomorrow [Wednesday] we’ll have quite a lot open and then Thursday, weather permitting, we’ll be back and have everything opened up,” he said. “What we haven’t been able to finish is getting everything lined out, painted and goals put up. We’re still working on it whenever we can, but of course it’s raining.”

Consecutive snowstorms and freezing temperatures contributed to lingering frost from February into March, delaying the opening of the fields.

Sports

New Canaan Softball 2014 Preview: Re-armed and Rebuilding

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After guiding the 2013 New Canaan Rams to the first FCIAC title in school history, one might think the head coach would be content to rest on her laurels, especially heading into a rebuilding year after losing all but two regular starters to graduation. That said–if you know Danielle Simoneau, such a thought would never cross your mind. Heading into her fourth year at the helm, Simoneau is looking at the 2014 season with excitement and a hint of that competitive fire. These qualities helped make her one of the best softball players in the history of the FCIAC while pitching for Westhill in the early 1990’s, and they’re qualities Simoneau will hope to pass along to her young team. “It’s a challenge,” Simoneau told NewCanaanite.com.

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The Life of Reilly: New Canaan’s Star Pitcher Chooses Babson

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Softball players like Ali Reilly don’t come around every day. An All-FCIAC standout pitcher in 2013, Reilly was a vital piece of the puzzle last season for New Canaan High as the Lady Rams won the first FCIAC championship in school history. Splitting time with Cydney Ventura in the circle, Reilly went 9-4 with a 2.94 ERA, striking out 121 batters in 90 innings. Her 5-hit shutout win over Fairifield Ludlowe in the semifinal game of the tournament will go down as one of the greatest pitching performances in New Canaan softball history. “Ali is a great kid, a great leader and a true workhorse,” said New Canaan head coach Danielle Simoneau.