Loyola-bound Darien (CT) 2017 Kevin Lindley will follow brother Peter’s path to Division I lacrosse

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It’s the busiest time of year for major D-I commitments in the nation’s No. 1 hotspot for lacrosse, the NY/NJ/CT tristate region. Get caught up right here, right now. Having an older brother who has gone through the Division I lacrosse recruiting process proved to be a big benefit for Kevin Lindley. The rising sophomore at […]

Lacrosse Insider: Darien eyes return to CT state championship status

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Will Saturday, June 14 mark the date the Darien returns to a familiar place? The Blue Wave have won seven state titles the last nine years, with 2011 and 2013 marking the only years they fell short. June 14 is the date of the annual Connecticut state title tripleheader. We’ll look at the entire Darien […]

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 […]

Choate Rosemary Hall (CT) standout Sands gives Lafayette its first 2016 tristate commit

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Michael Sands’ game revolves around creating offensive opportunities. It’s what every attackman should strive for, and the sophomore at Choate Rosemary Hall (Conn.) has already managed to master. “I have good vision of the field, from both sides and I am able to get tough feeds to the crease, even when I draw the double,” […]

New Canaan standout Michael Kraus will continue UVa tradition started by his father and uncle

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Michael Kraus was familiar with the University of Virginia long before he committed to the Cavaliers. You see, Kraus’ father, Steve Kraus, and his uncle, Andy Kraus, both played at UVa. Steve Kraus was a midfielder for the Cavaliers from 1978-81 and Andy Kraus, also a midfielder, played from 1988-91. Both were captains and All-Americans […]

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 […]

Player’s perspective: Phil Huffard, Darien (CT) goaltender

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It was a season of comebacks for the Darien Blue Wave. A year after being denied in their quest for a seventh straight Connecticut Class M state title, the Blue Wave beat New Canaan 11-5 in the CIAC title game. That big win was the result of another comeback. After all, Darien had fallen to […]

Darien’s Gesualdi is headed to Hobart to play lacrosse, football

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Peter Gesualdi’s recruiting story is different. The scores of seniors whose verbal commitments first became official with the start of Fall National Signing Week yesterday are focused on playing one sport — lacrosse — at the next level. But Gesualdi has taken the famous quote from baseball legend Ernie Banks to heart. Namely, “Let’s play […]

Applications being accepted for inaugural Nat Invite Fall Select 175

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There will be a new event on the fall recruiting landscape. The National Invitational 175, which launched this  summer with a successful debut at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., has now added a fall showcase event, called the National Invitational Fall Select 175, which is now accepting applications. The one-day event for members of the […]

Darien rising junior goaltender Huffard headed to Yale

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Considering Darien’s tradition of goaltending success, Phil Huffard’s chances of eventually playing at the highest level of Division I lacrosse seemed almost ordained even before he earned a spot on Darien’s varsity team as a freshman. That’s because, as you will learn more about, Huffard’s four predecessors as Blue Wave starting goalie have all gone […]

Player’s perspective: Darien’s Matheis prepares for varsity finale

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Few players in the area have had as important an offseason as Case Matheis. The Darien senior attackman’s 2011 season was cut short by a knee injury. After igniting the Blue Wave’s FCIAC title run, Matheis suffered a torn meniscus in the state quarterfinals. Darien’s quest for “Seven in 11” – a seventh straight state […]

Brameier breaks down Darien

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I’m not one for hyperbole. But when it comes to a high school lacrosse program, Darien is as good as it gets. The Blue Wave, after all, have won six straight state titles. How many other teams can say that? Clearly, the Blue Wave have been dominant during that stretch. But in 2011, they may […]

Darien's Brameier gets win No. 400

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It was a memorable day for the Darien Blue Wave and 26th-year coach Jeff Brameier. Brameier picked up his 400th career win as the Blue Wave won 12-4 at Fairfield Ludlowe. Above, Brameier (second from right) is shown with Darien seniors and others after the big win. Andrew McCarthy had three goals and an assist […]

Wrapping up an eventful Saturday

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Top photo: Put Valley’s Ryan Fitzgerald and Dillon Chesnut celebrate a goal in the Tigers’ 15-9 win over Rye. Photo above: Kyle Calabro lets it rip for PV. (Photos by Ray Gallagher) • Click here for Section 1 photo galleries. • For Section 1 commentary and features. • For video highlights of the Yorktown-Darien game, […]

"Battle of the Sound" lax lesson of the day: English

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Instant classic. Titanic struggle. Flat-out war. Choose your overused cliché because each would be an appropriate summation of today’s “Battle of the Sound” opener between Manhasset and host Darien. When it was over, the Indians celebrated like they had just won a state championship. The Blue Wave, on the other hand, had the look of […]

Preview: "Battle of the Sound"

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Hey guys, Syracuse here. Without question, the marquee matchup this weekend in our region is Game 1 of the “Battle of the Sound” doubleheader at Darien, pitting the host Blue Wave against Manhasset at 12 p.m. If you survive that epic, you’re in for more good lacrosse in the second game as two of the country’s most […]

A View from the Dome: Breaking down the FCIAC

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As far as Roy Colsey is concerned, his first season as Ridgefield coach will be all about gaining respect. And the former All-American at Yorktown and Syracuse is ready to do just about anything to make sure his team gets it. No, seriously, anything. “We will play anyone,” Colsey said. “This team does not get the credit it […]