Curran on Greenwich’s first CT state crown: ‘I’ve never seen a team more hungry to win a title’

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Photo by Jim Sannerud/MaxPreps The 2014 Greenwich varsity lacrosse team will go down in history. The Cardinals came away with a Connecticut state championship for the first time, beating the team they lost to last year in the CIAC Class L semifinals, Staples, 13-10 in the title game on Saturday, June 14 at Brien McMahon […]

CT Class L – Greenwich celebrates first-ever state title

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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 […]

New Canaan (CT) midfielder Kyle Smith, one of Connecticut’s top sophomores, decides on Denver lacrosse

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Kyle Smith has not yet started official varsity practice for his sophomore season on the New Canaan (Conn.) boys lacrosse team. That will happen Monday. But he’s already enjoyed a breakout season for the Rams. Smith hauled in 21 catches for 447 yards to help New Canaan win the state championship in football. The kind […]

Player’s perspective: UVa-bound Kraus hopes to help New Canaan (CT) three-peat in FCIAC

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New Canaan enters 2014 in pursuit of a three-peat in one of the nation’s most competitive conferences, the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference in Connecticut. The Rams beat Greenwich 8-5 in last year’s FCIAC final. It was New Canaan’s eighth FCIAC title overall. For a look at New Canaan in 2014, we check in with […]

Ridgefield (CT) midfielder Peter Dearth, one of Connecticut’s top 2016s, set on Syracuse

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It would be hard to say where Peter Dearth is more valuable on the lacrosse field. Offensively, the sophomore at Connecticut power Ridgefield uses his quickness, athleticism and ability to shoot on the run to create scoring opportunities. Defensively, Dearth’s physical attributes — coupled with a strong lacrosse IQ — allow him to get takeaways […]

Player’s perspective: Carbone says Ridgefield (CT) looks to come back strong after falling in conference, state semis

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Ridgefield’s boys lacrosse program has progressed to the point where it reloads — and doesn’t rebuild — despite playing in one of the nation’s top conferences, the FCIAC. Expect that to be the case once again this spring. For more, we check in with one of the most hard-nosed and versatile midfielders in Connecticut, RHS […]

Darien (CT) 2014 defensive standout Gifford finds perfect mix of academics, athletics

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Kyle Gifford knew what he was looking for in a college program. Namely, one that provided top-notch lacrosse and outstanding academics. The senior defenseman at Darien High School (Conn.) found what he was looking for in Washington & Lee, a commitment first reported on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound Gifford, a […]

Darien (CT) 2015 two-way middie Burgoyne will take his size, skills, athleticism to Navy

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You would have a tough time arguing whether Ian Burgoyne is more valuable to the Darien High School (Conn.) boys lacrosse team on either offense or defense. That’s because Burgoyne is the protoypical two-way midfielder. “I enjoy playing defensive midfield just as much offense,” he said. It’s that kind of versatility — coupled with the […]

New Canaan (CT) star Stanton will follow his brother’s college path

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After winning the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference championship in 2012, there was some uncertainty surrounding the New Canaan High School lacrosse program. That’s because the Rams were starting a new coaching era as former NCHS standout Chip Buzzeo took over for Alex Whitten. New Canaan went on to accomplish a rare feat in the […]

Lacrosse Insider: Super scorer from two-time FCIAC champ New Canaan commits

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After weighing a variety of offers, both at the Division I and Division III levels, New Canaan High School (Conn.) rising senior attackman Harry Stanton told Joe Lombardi today that he will continue his lacrosse career at Wesleyan University. Stanton was a first-team all-FCIAC and second-team all-state selection, finishing the season with 56 goals and […]

Greenwich’s Perry, among leading defenders in CT, decides on Denison

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Greenwich High School (Conn.) coach Scott Bulkley says Cole Perry is one of the top longstick midfielders in Connecticut. But Perry brings more to the Cardinals than that. He’s also a team leader on and off the field who will be a team captain in 2014. Those are the attributes that made Perry is coveted […]

FCIAC boys/girls championship results

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BOYS Final New Canaan 8, Greenwich 5 MSG Varsity game replay Semifinals New Canaan 5, Darien 3 Greenwich 6, Ridgefield 5 GIRLS Final Darien 12, New Canaan 10 Semifinals Darien 21, Danbury 9 New Canaan 14, Greenwich 6 Have a recruiting commitment to report? Email us at info@laxlessons.com.LAXLESSONS Links New iPhone/iPad and Android apps * […]

Marquee LI vs. CT matchups highlight Darien Lacrosse Jamboree

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Four defending state champions will be on display on Saturday, March 23 at the annual Darien Lacrosse Preseason Jamboree. They include defending New York state champions West Islip (Class A) and Shoreham-Wading River (Class C) and defending Connecticut state champs Fairfield Prep (Class L) and Darien (Class M). Here’s the schedule: Darien vs. Shoreham-Wading River, […]

Player’s perspective: Jack Harrington, Greenwich (CT) defender

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Greenwich wrapped up a 9-9 season with a 15-5 loss to eventual Connecticut Class L state champion Fairfield Prep in the first round of the CIAC tournament. For a team whose roster was made up of many underclassmen, the Cardinals’ 2012 finish may actually prove to be the start of something big. After all, those […]

Player’s perspective: Quinn Mendelson, Staples (CT) midfielder

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Staples is back in the mix in Connecticut lacrosse. After three straight losing seasons from 2006-08, the Wreckers have reeled off four straight winning seasons, including an 18-2 record in Paul McNulty’s first year as head coach in 2010. How does 2013 shape up for Staples? For some answers to that question, we turn to […]

Player’s perspective: Will Bonaparte, Ridgefield (CT) midfielder

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Ridgefield’s first game in its quest for a third straight appearance in the Connecticut Class L title game won’t be for six weeks, when the Tigers host Greenwich on April 3. But they have been doing plenty of work in preparation for that season-opener, and the official start of practice. We continue our preseason look […]

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 […]

Buzzeo named new boys coach at New Canaan HS

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New Canaan High School (Conn.) has handed the keys to its varsity boys lacrosse program to one of its own. Chip Buzzeo, a 1996 New Canaan graduate who went on to play at Princeton University, has been named the Rams’ new head coach. Buzzeo takes over for Alex Whitten, who led NCHS to the Fairfield […]

Ridgefield 6-3 sophomore Volante hopes to help Army come up big

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If you enjoy watching defenders who value style over substance, Paul Volante may not be what you’re looking for. The sophomore at two-time Connecticut state finalist Ridgefield is all about being steady and not necessarily spectacular. “I am not a very flashy player,” Volante said. “I play smart with good fundamentals and always play for […]

Ridgefield (CT) midfielder Dearth is latest tristate standout bound for BU

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Boston University’s men’s lacrosse program is on first big winning streak. Sure, the Terriers have not yet played an actual game since announcing in mid-February they would be launching a D-I program starting with the 2014 season. But BU is sure making its mark in recruiting. If you been reading here the last few weeks, […]

Actor/laxer Gravitte looks forward to performing for Princeton

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Sam Gravitte is no stranger to starring roles. A member of an acting family, he has been at home on stage since he was a youngster and will be playing the lead role in the Ridgefield High School production of “The Pajama Game.” In football, the RHS junior just wrapped up a season in which […]

Championship Week: FCIAC, SWC finals

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Darien coach Jeff Brameier (Photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com) It’s time. For months, FCIAC fans have known this moment would arrive. Though it nearly did not (thanks to an inspired effort by New Canaan in the FCIAC semifinals), Ridgefield and Darien will indeed be meeting for the FCIAC title.