Before we get set to start Week 2 of our LaxLessons.com all-region team voting and the midfield position, let’s check out the final vote tally for the attack position.
West Islips Nicky Galasso and Manhassets Connor English both came through with big games in leading their teams to New York state championships. But no one could have quite expected this.
We now have our six state championships in New York and Connecticut.
Senior midfielder John Bolton and Darien are looking to win their fifth straight Class M CIAC championship today. (Photo by Jim Stout/MaxPrep.com)
Before we break down the matchups, here’s a look at the schedule for Saturday’s state championship tripleheader at Brien McMahon in Norwalk: Class S: St. Joseph-Trumbull vs. Weston, 10:30 a.m. Class M: Darien vs. Wilton, 1 p.m. Class L: Simsbury vs. Fairfield Prep, 3:3 p.m.
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Putnam Valley goaltender Brendan McCrudden makes a sprawling save on Manhasset’s Zac Koufakis during Manhasset’s 16-4 win yesterday over Putnam Valley in the downstate Class C semifinal. (Photo by Ray Gallagher) For more photos from the Manhasset-Putnam Valley game, click here.
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Yorktown’s Tom Casey, who had four goals in the sectional finals against Lakeland/Panas, hopes to help the ‘Huskers get past West Islip today. (Photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com)
The CIAC semifinals take place tomorrow at locations across the state, but Brien McMahons Jack Casagrande Field will play host to Connecticuts two marquee matchups the New Fairfield-Wilton clash in M and the Ridgefield-Prep rematch in L. Those are previewed below.
West Islip’s Nicky Galasso, shown in action at left last night against Hicksville, scored five goals to match his jersey number. Yorktown and West Islip both suffered crushing losses to Syosset in last year’s playoffs. Now, they’re each within a game of playing for a state title. Connor English of Manhasset has enjoyed one of […]
New York/At University at Albany Somers’ Erik Pfiffner New York/At Stony Brook University Garden City’s Kevin Dachille Connecticut/At higher seeds Fairfield Prep’s Griff McGoldrick (Photos by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com) We’re just one game away from the final four, folks. Later today, state semifinal matchups will be set in New York and Connecticut. It promises to be […]
Iona Prep’s Myles Gillespie (No. 16) and Nick Trizano. (Photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com)
Here is a rundown of players selected to the all-Southern Connecticut Conference squad.
In perhaps the biggest blockbuster coaching move in the history of college lacrosse, Inside Lacrosse is reporting that legendary Bill Tierney is leaving Princeton for the University of Denver.
