High School Zone: Connecticut
Here are the final LaxLessons Tristate Top 25 rankings for the 2014 varsity season. 1. Darien (CT), 23-0: The 2014 Blue Wave are the second in school history to finish as unbeaten state champs, but coach Jeff Brameier said this year’s team was the best to ever wear blue-and-white jerseys. Last week’s ranking: No. 1 […]
NORWALK, Conn. — When Jeff Brameier addressed his team before the bus ride to Brien McMahon High School for the Class L state title game against archrival New Canaan, he made one thing perfectly clear. “There’s been a lot of build-up to the game, but I took out two photos of the 2005 (Darien) team,” […]
NORWALK, Conn. — A year ago, the St. Joseph’s season ended in heartbreak with a 9-8 loss to Weston in the Connecticut Class S state final. This year, it was a different story for the Cadets, who held on for a 14-11 win against Brookfield in this year’s state title game, played Saturday at Brien […]
NORWALK, Conn. — Greenwich High School has emerged as one of the top programs in the tristate region since Scott Bulkley took over as head coach in 2009. The Cardinals won the FCIAC title in Bulkley’s first season but entered the 2014 still in pursuit of a first-ever state title. That quest ended around 3:30 […]
The high school season in the nation’s No. 1 hotspot for lacrosse, the NY/NJ/CT tristate region, will be one for the books. In a departure from the norm, the state championships in Connecticut will be decided a week later than state-title game day in New York and the New Jersey Tournament of Champions final. Here’s […]
We have ourselves a rivalry weekend in the state finals. It’s a scenario that could only happen in Connecticut because of the way the state playoffs are structured. The CIAC class- championship tripleheader at Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk on Saturday, June 14 is highlighted by a couple of Thanksgiving football rivals meeting for […]
* High School Gameday, Wednesday, June 11 CT Brookfield 11, East Catholic 6 Darien 18, Daniel Hand 3 Greenwich 7, Ridgefield 5 New Canaan 15, Joel Barlow 1 Staples 8, Amity 6 St. Joseph 12, Northwest Catholic 6 Have a recruiting commitment to report? Send an email to info@laxlessons.com, contact Joe Lombardi directly at joe@laxlessons.com […]
Here are the latest LaxLessons Tristate Top 25 rankings. 1. Darien (CT), 21-0: Blue Wave will be looking to return to the state title game for the first time since 2012 when they meet Daniel Hand in the semifinals on Wednesday, June 11. Last week’s ranking: No. 1 2. Massapequa (NY), 19-2: Has a team […]
State championships will be played in New York and the Tournament of Champions final will be played in New Jersey while Connecticut state playoff action continues. While postseason action is hot and heavy in the NY/NJ/CT tristate region, the travel season is starting as well, with showcase events on tap beginning this coming weekend. Now, […]
The travel season and summer showcases start this coming weekend, even as state playoff action continues for varsity teams in the tristate. Here’s a rundown of events for June through early August. Andy Forsberg Memorial Tournament June 7-8, Huntington, NY D-III Summer Showcase June 8, Hackley School, Tarrytown, NY Moonlight Showcase June 12, John Jay […]
Here are the latest LaxLessons Tristate Top 25 rankings. 1. Darien (CT), 19-0: Blue Wave are now tied with Wilton for most FCIAC titles, with 13. Last week’s ranking: No. 1 2. Massapequa (NY), 17-2: The Chiefs, who have won 17 straight since back-to-back losses to Chaminade (NY) and Garden City (NY), will be looking […]
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Greenwich is back in the FCIAC championship for the second straight year. Darien, which defeated two-time champion New Canaan in the semifinals, is making its first appearance since 2011. It’s No. 1 Darien (18-0) vs. No. 2 Greenwich (16-2) for the FCIAC title on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk, […]
