Donald Trump press secretary, former Greenwich (CT) lacrosse state championship member, was ‘ultimate team player, competitor’

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Lacrosse Insider: Maryland gets a big NJ 2016; Greenwich (CT) 2016, Brunswick (CT) 2017 decide

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We have three commitments to report in this update — one from a Hudson Valley (NY) player on a New Jersey-based school and two from Connecticut. We begin in the Garden State. Joe Lombardi is reporting that Don Bosco Prep Class of 2016 midfielder Russell Masci of Don Bosco Prep did indeed verbal to the […]

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 […]

Player’s perspective: Foote, Greenwich among CT teams set to get things started

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Now, it’s Connecticut’s turn. After Long Island and CHSAA  teams got varsity practices rockin’ and rollin’ back on March 10, the Hudson Valley and New Jersey teams followed the next week. Connecticut teams traditionally start their practices — and seasons — later, and this year is no exception, with the start date being Monday, March […]

Greenwich (CT) 2016 midfielder Will Perry on his college choice: ‘Providence just felt right’

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Sometimes it comes down to location, quality of academic programs, campus size or athletic facilities. For Will Perry, the destination to commit came down to something far more simpler — and probably far more important, too. “Providence just felt right,” the sophomore midfielder at Greenwich High School (Conn.) said. Perry’s commitment to Providence College was first […]

Greenwich (CT) Wilson finds selecting best college fit is an exact science

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Renwick Wilson’s college decision came down to more than lacrosse. A lot more. “I want to attend a college that is dedicated to improving the environment while also providing a superior education in the sciences,” said the senior at Greenwich High School (Conn.). Wilson found what he was looking for in Oberlin College in Ohio. […]

Lacrosse Insider: Greenwich (CT) 2013 two-time all-state standout will take PG year

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A post-graduate year is an option many senior lacrosse standouts decide on at some point during their final year in high school. Admission to a post-grad year cannot come until March of a student-athlete’s senior year, so the decision to PG is never final until then at the earliest, and some not made until a […]

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 […]

You make the call: Who will win Ridgefield-Greenwich opener?

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Connecticut will get its regular season going next week and there are some interesting Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference games. Our latest poll question asks who you think will win the Ridgefield at Greenwich game on Wednesday, April 3. To vote, go to the right panel of this page. Then, scroll past the “New Comments” […]

Epic Moments: Scott Bulkley, former Darien (CT) High School and University of North Carolina standout

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LaxLessons.com and Epoch Lacrosse have teamed up for a new feature at LaxLessons.com in which lacrosse standouts share their epic high school memories. Darien High School is home of one of the nation’s top boys lacrosse programs. Scott Bulkey, now the varsity coach at Fairfield County, Conn., rival Greenwich High School, knows that better than […]

Greenwich sophomore Harrington on Duke: ‘I felt like it was the right fit on every level’

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If we had to pick a theme for lacrosse news in the month or so following National Letter of Intent Fall Early Signing Week, it would be this: Sophomores take center stage. The accelerated recruiting pace has led to a steady stream of verbal commitments from the members of the Class of 2014. The latest […]

Duke-bound Harrington of Greenwich latest sophomore to commit

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When we reported here and on Twitter earlier today that another sophomore star from the tristate area, Hicksville’s Patrick McCormick, had committed to North Carolina, we told you we expected more commits from the Class of 2014 in the weeks and months to come. Check that. We should have said “in the hours to come.” […]

Player's perspective: Greenwich's David Dickson, senior attack/midfielder

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David Dickson hopes his senior season at Greenwich goes a lot like his junior year. The 6-foot senior attack/midfielder, who has committed to Bucknell, was a first-team all-FCIAC selection last year and also was named all-state. And, oh yeah, Dickinson helped the Cardinals win the FCIAC title. Can Greenwich make it two in a row? […]

Player's perspective: Greenwich's Adam Sands, senior defenseman

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The Greenwich Cardinals won’t have to wait long this upcoming season to have an idea what their chances are of repeating as FCIAC champions. Last year, of course, Greenwich enjoyed an unlikely run to the title. Following an 8-7 regular season, the Cardinals beat Ridgefield, Darien and New Canaan (in that order) to take the […]

Player’s perspective: Greenwich’s Patrick Robben, senior midfielder

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It was an unforgettable finish for Greenwich. After ending the regular season with a 9-2 loss to Darien, the Cardinals entered the FCIAC playoffs with an 8-7 record. But Greenwich then picked up an 8-5 win at defending FCIAC champion Ridgefield before edging Darien 8-7 in the semifinals and New Canaan 5-4 in the title […]

Player’s perspective: Greenwich’s Colin Dunster, senior midfielder

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The Greenwich Cardinals have started a new era. Former Darien star and longtime Blue Wave assistant Scott Bulkley has taken over as the team’s head coach. There’s lots to talk about when it comes to Cardinals lax. And we did just that with Bryant University-bound senior midfielder Colin Dunster, whose brother Jimmy, is a starting […]

Bulkley’s appointment marks new era for Greenwich

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Just a few weeks ago, Scott Bulkley was eagerly awaiting another season as assistant coach at Darien, where he played, lives, teaches and helped the Blue Wave win five straight state titles. But in early February, Paul Burke resigned as Greenwich coach just days after being sentenced to six months in prison for drunk driving. […]

Breaking down the CIAC tournament

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Guys, the conference championships are in the books. That means that it’s time to take a look at the Connecticut state championships, which started yesterday with some outbracket matchups. Classes L and M are previewed below the fold, with an overview of Class S. … Connecticut state tournament schedule: • CIAC tournament: Division L pairings […]