High School Zone: Connecticut
The eyes of the lacrosse world may be on the Final Four in the sport’s age-old and traditional home base of Baltimore, but that doesn’t mean verbal commitments are on hold. Joe Lombardi is reporting that, as Duke battled Denver in the national semifinals, one of the top 2016 goaltenders in the Northeast made his […]
Fairfield Prep with be looking to win its fourth straight Southern Connecticut Conference title. Action in the postseason event starts on Tuesday, May 27. Also of note, North Haven is back in the tournament for the first time in 10 years. Semifinals Tuesday, May 27 at Surf Club, Madison No. 1 Fairfield Prep (11-5) vs. […]
The talent level of the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference has become even more evident as teams get set for first-round play on Friday, May 23. After all, defending Connecticut Class M state champ Wilton did not make the eight-team field. Two-time defending FCIAC champ New Canaan, meanwhile, is the No. 4 seed. With that […]
The FCIAC Tournament should be as highly contested as any you’ll find anywhere in the nation. Darien enters the tournament unbeaten, but has lost by one goal to both New Canaan and Ridgefield. Greenwich, meanwhile, has just two losses. Here’s the tournament schedule, which was just finalized and obtained by Lacrosse Insider. First round, Friday, […]
There will be no shortage of senior boys and girls players from the nation’s No. 1 hotspot for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate region, at the 2014 Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic set for Saturday, July 12 at Towson University. The boys game, which will be shown live on ESPNU, is at 5 p.m. […]
Photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com Goaltender Grant Limone and Weston (Conn.) wrap up the regular season with a game against rival Joel Barlow on Monday. Then it’s on to the playoffs. After leading the Trojans to the Class S state title last year, the 6-foot-3 Limone is hoping for one more run to the title game […]
* Interactive Division I, II, III Tournament brackets After leaving Duke University amid one of the most notorious scandals in NCAA history, Mike Pressler has taken advantage of the opportunity he was given by Bryant University to revive his coaching career. The Wilton (Conn.) High School graduate leads Bryant University into today’s NCAA quarterfinal against […]
If the postseason is anything like the wild ride we’ve seen during the regular season, the next few weeks should be very exciting in the nation’s No. 1 hotspot for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate region. Joe Lombardi hosts a comprehensive look at tristate teams to keep an eye on as the playoffs get […]
Darien’s strengths as a team were on display Saturday as the Blue Wave pulled away to defeat Greenwich 10-4 in a showdown for first place in the FCIAC. Joe Lombardi spoke with three of the standouts: attackmen John Reed (three goals), Jack Kniffin (one goal) and Colin Minicus (three goals, one assist). Have a recruiting […]
Photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com At first, you might not notice the specially designed glove that Greg Osanitsch wears. But once you do, and understand why, you’ll appreciate his perseverance and persistence as both a player and person. The senior at Lewis Mills High School in Burlington, Conn., has Poland Syndrome, and, despite not having a […]
Photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com Players of the Week New York Hudson Valley Pleasantville’s Brendan Halloran (above) became the school’s all-time scoring leader when he netted a second-period goal in a 12-6 win over Greeley, giving him 230 points for his career. Long Island Wantagh’s Kyle Cain had five goals and six assists in a 14-6 […]
Steven Tobey got a late start in lacrosse. But once he began playing the sport, it didn’t take him long to realize it was perfect for him. “I was introduced to lacrosse my freshman year in high school and fell in love with it,” said the senior goaltender at Stratford High School (Conn.) “Ever since […]
Photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com Here’s what to expect during another Stacked Saturday of varsity action on the fields of the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, the NY/NJ/CT tristate region. Some of the tristate’s — and thereby, the nation’s — top rivalries are on tap for the first May Saturday of action. Here’s a look […]
Here are the latest LaxLessons Tristate Top 25 rankings. 1. Smithtown West (NY), 11-0: As unbeaten teams continue to fall, the Bulls are not only one of the few and the proud, but maintaining their top ranking. Last week’s ranking: No. 1 2. Bergen Catholic (NJ), 9-0: A 10-9 overtime win at Cherry Creek (CO) […]
