Stamford Scores and Standings: Aug 1

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Ridgefield's loss was Bristol's gain.

Given a second chance after Ridgefield was disqualified for using an ineligible player, Bristol won the junior American Legion state championship Sunday with a 6-3 victory over Stamford at Muzzy Field.

Bristol was beaten on the field by Ridgefield 8-5 in the quarterfinals, but advanced when Ridgefield was disqualified. Bristol then defeated top seed Bethel in the semifinals, 1-0

The team now advances to the New England Regionals beginning Aug. 12 in New Bedford, Mass.

Stamford was seeking the town's first American Legion state title in either the junior or senior ranks since 1957.

On Sunday, the Darien 11U Little League team was crowned champions of the 2011 Stamford American Jerry LaMotta Invitational Baseball Tournament.

With every player contributing, Darien defeated Ridgefield National 9-0 in the finals to finish with a 7-0 record in the tournament, which featured 10 teams from Fairfield County divided into two groups of five.

After going 4-0 in pool play, Darien defeated Stamford Northrup 15-0 in the quarterfinals. It then bested Ridgefield American 9-3 in the semifinals.

Will Enzor pitched 5 2/3 innings in the final and was in complete command. He allowed only two hits, keeping the Ridgefield National batters off balance with his fastball and changeup.

Darien jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning on Harry Rayhill's bases-clearing double. Sean O'Malley followed with an RBI single to make it 4-0.

Justin Jordan had a single and double for Darien and drove in three runs while Ethan Ehlers singled and scored three runs. Fin Batson singled and scored two runs and Justin Van de Graaf stroked a hard single to left field.

Nick Green played well for Darien in pool play but was unavailable for the championship round.

The team was managed by Tom Conte with Brian Rayhill, James Dimonekas, and Billy Jordan serving as assistant coaches.

The North American Hockey School Summer camps will take place at Terry Conners Ice rink in Stamford during August. The Ryan Hull Goaltending Camp as well as Eric Lund's Elite Shooting/Scoring/Stick Handling Camp are set for Aug. 1-5: Goalies age 10 and under go from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. while goalies age 11 and older are on from noon to 6 p.m. It's the same age and time brakedowns for the elite shooters.

The Glenn Anderson Stanley Cup Week is Aug 8-12, Age 10 and under from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and age 11 and older noon to 6 p.m. The All Phases Camp (power skating, shooting, defensemen) will Ryan Hughes and Lund is Aug 15-19 for ages eight through bantams and midgets. Aug 22-26 features power skating, shooting, defense and goalie camps.

The complete hockey skills camp is Aug 29-Sept 2. To register, call toll-free 888-752-8394 or call 203-979-4232 or e-mail info@northamericanhockeyschool.com or visit www.northamericanhockeyschool.com

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

THURSDAY'S RESULTS

Stamford Jr 5, West Haven Jr. 4

SATURDAY'S RESULTS

Stamford Jr. 14, Trumbull Jr 6,

SUNDAY'S RESULTS

Bristol Jr. 6, Stamford Jr 3

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL STANDINGS