Wilton HS (CT) grad Pressler’s road to redemption focus of New York Times story

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* 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 […]

Lacrosse Insider: Yorktown HS (NY) QB Baker is D-I bound in lacrosse; Fordham Prep, Sachem North commitments

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We have a couple of big commitment from tristate title-winning New York-based squads from this past spring: CHSAA AA champion Fordham Prep and Section 1 Class B champ Yorktown. We start with Yorktown and junior Ryan Baker, who is coming off a strong season as starting quarterback on the Huskers’ football squad. Joe Lombardi is […]

News & Notes: Rutgers reinstates Brecht as coach; Matheis named rookie of week; Wall Street Journal calls lacrosse ‘Sport of Scholarships’; NCAA quarterfinal previews; more headlines

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Rutgers University has concluded an investigation of allegations of verbal abuse made against its men’s lacrosse coach Brian Brecht that led to Brecht being suspended with pay since April 19 and has reinstated Brecht as its coach. Here’s the official announcement from the university. The Wall Street Journal’s “Urban Gardner” columnist, Ralph Gardner, meanwhile, takes […]

Player’s perspective: Brett Baker, Ridgefield (CT) attackman

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The Ridgefield Tigers are in the midst of quiet a run. It started in 2009 when they won the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference title. Two years later, Ridgefield won the Connecticut Class L state title. Last year, they returned to the state title game. What can we expect from the 2013 version of RHS […]

Wilton junior Devane bolsters Warriors’ bond with Bryant

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The bond between Bryant University and Wilton High School (Conn.) when it comes to lacrosse keeps getting stronger. For starters, Bryant head coach Mike Pressler was an All-American for Wilton his senior year in 1978 and is a member of the school’s Hall of Fame. Peter McMahon, a 2009 WHS grad who is now a […]