Darien Scores and Standings, July 4

UPDATES

Hockey: Add NHL Hall of Famer and five-time Stanley Cup winner Glenn Anderson to the list of players who have committed to play in the Big Assist III, which is set for 7 p.m on July 13 at the Terry Conners Rink in Stamford.

Anderson, who runs a hockey school at Terry Conners, played in last year's game and promised to return.

The hockey exhibition game is hosted by Darien native Ryan Shannon, who is currently a free agent after spending the previous three seasons with the Ottawa Senators.

The game raises money for the Obie Harrington-Howes Foundation, which supports individuals with spinal injury and disease.

Here is a list of players who have committed: Many of them also played last year.

Ryan Shannon, Ottawa Senators (former team)
Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning
James Van Riemsdyk, Philadelphia Flyers
Max Pacioretty, Montreal Canadiens
Matt Lashoff, Toronto Maple Leafs
Matt Moulson, NY Islanders
Ben Smith, Chicago Blackhawks
Jaime Sifers, German Elite League
Kevin Shattenkirk, St. Louis Blues
Cam Atkinson, Springfield Falcons
Brian Lashoff, Grand Rapid Griffins
Matt Cohen, Hamburg Freezers
Greg Moore, Springfield Falcons
Sean Backman, Texas Stars
Mark Arcobello, Oklahoma City Barons
Philip DeSimone, UNH
Tommy Atkinson, Boston College
Jack Downing, UVM
Mike Paliotta, US National Development Team
Kevin Sullivan, Union College

Little League: Darien American and National each posted wins Sunday in the District One 12-year-old Little League tournament.

American, which is atop pool B, improved to 3-0 in round robin play with a 6-3 victory over Weston. National (1-2) defeated Stamford Federal 13-3 for its first win.

National is back in action in Tuesday against Ridgefield National at Wilton's Bill Terry Field (5:30).

American is off until Thursday, when it faces Norwalk at McGuane Field at 5:45 p.m.

Football: The Darien football team will participate in the third annual Grip It & Rip It Passing Tournament, which is being hosted by New Canaan on Saturday.

As of June 30, 24 teams had committed, including a number from the FCIAC -- Bridgeport Central, Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Staples and Fairfield Warde.

Other schools include Masuk, which ended New Canaan's three-year state title title reign and features Casey Cochran, the top quarterback in the state; Cheshire, Bloomfield, Brookfield, Newtown and Weston.

Grip It & Rip It is designed to provide each team a minimum of four games in a competitive, non-contact environment.  Last year all the teams that made it to semifinals advanced to the semifinals of the state tournament - Darien, Masuk, New Canaan and Trumbull.

Each team is guaranteed four games, not including playoffs. Robin robin play runs 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Following a lunch break, playoffs begin at 1 p.m.

Trumbull defeated New Canaan in last year's final.

 FRIDAY'S RESULTS

• American Legion Baseball: Darien/NC Jr 6, Norwalk Jr 2

SATURDAY'S RESULTS

American Legion Baseball:Darien/NC Sr. 3, Stamford Sr 2

American Legion Baseball: Greenwich Jr. 4, Darien/NC Jr. 2

SUNDAY'S RESULTS

American Legion Baseball: Greenwich Sr. 14, Darien/NC Sr 4

American Legion Baseball: Darien/NC Jr 7, Greenwich Jr 1  

MONDAY'S SCHEDULE

Fairfield Sr. vs. Darien/NC Sr., 9 a.m., at Notre Dame of Fairfield High School

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL STANDINGS

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