Lacrosse Insider: Tristate coach, players of the week

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Coach of the Week Jeff Brameier, Darien (CT), above: The 33rd-year Blue Wave skipper led DHS to its third straight state title and second unbeaten season in the last three years after an 18-3 win against Simsbury in the CIAC Class L title game. Darien, which ended the year 23-0, will start the 2017 season […]

Lacrosse Insider: Tristate coach, players of the week

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Coach of the Week Jay Negus, Ward Melville (NY), above: In his third season as head coach, Negus led the Patriots to their second Suffolk County Class A championship in the last four years as the Patriots defeated Syosset 9-5 in the title game Saturday at Hofstra University. Negus is a 1995 Ward Melville graduate who […]

Lacrosse Insider: Tristate coach, players of the week

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Coach of the Week Bob Hartranft, Farmingdale (NY), above: Hartranft led Farmingdale to a 14-3 record in his 48th and final season as varsity coach. He is retiring with 700-plus career wins. The third-seeded Dalers fell to No.  Massapequa in the Nassau Class A semifinals. Overall Player of the Week Jack Drillock, Pleasantville (NY): The All-America […]

Lacrosse Insider: Tristate coach, players of the week

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Coaches of the Week Chris Smalkais, Fairfield Prep (CT), above: The Jesuits picked up their seventh straight win by pulling off what would have to be considered an upset, beating NJ power Delbarton to snap the Green Wave’s 17-game win streak. Fairfield Prep (14-3) suffered back-to-back losses to New Canaan (CT) and Chaminade (NY) Game. […]

Lacrosse Insider: Tristate coach, players of the week

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Coach of the Week John Wiseman, Wilton (CT), above: While much of the talk in the FCIAC has centered on Darien and its archrival New Canaan this season, the Warriors have quietly been one of the hottest team’s in the highly regarded league. Wilton (12-4) has won four straight and eight of its last nine […]

Lacrosse Insider: Tristate coach, players of the week

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Overall Player of the Week Ryan Cornell, Darien (CT): The goaltender’s outstanding play has been critical in the two-time defending Connecticut state champion Blue Wave extending its wn streak to 20. Cornell made 11 saves in an 11-5 win at Ridgefield (CT) on Saturday, capping a 3-0 week for the Wave. He had 14 saves […]

Lacrosse Insider: Tristate coach, players of the week

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Overall Player of the Week Kevin Lindley, Darien (CT): The Loyola University-bound lefty had a career-high seven goals in a 17-3 win over Wilton and three goals and an assist in a 10-7 win against New Canaan as the unbeaten Blue Wave stayed No. 1 in the LaxLessons Top 25 Tristate rankings. Player of the […]

Lacrosse Insider: Tristate coach, players of the week

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Overall Player of the Week Kevin Quigley, Ridge (NJ): The Duke-bound senior had four goals, including the 100th of his varsity career, in a 10-6 win over Watchung Hills. Quigley reached the 100-career point milestone last spring. Player of the Week: Offense Peter Swindell, New Canaan (CT): The senior had five goals in an 8-6 win […]

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Overall Player of the Week Anthony Sardo, Westlake HS (NY): The Monmouth University-bound senior attackman (above) scored his 200th career goal in a 17-1 win against Haldane. Sarda finished the game with four goals. Player of the Week: Offense Connor DeSimone. Smithtown East (NY): The Johns Hopkins-bound had six goals and two assists in a […]

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Overall Player of the Week Thomas Lingner, St. Anthony’s (NY): The goalie, an uncommitted junior, enjoyed excellent efforts to lead the Friars to a 3-0 week. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound Lingner made 16 saves in a 5-4 win over archrival Chaminade, holding the Flyers scoreless in the fourth quarter. Lingner also played well in an 8- win […]