Lehigh-bound Foley of Darien keeps a couple of traditions alive

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Sean Foley is doing his part to keep traditions alive. No program in Connecticut has churned out as many college recruits the last decade as Darien. Foley, a dodging midfielder, is now the latest — and the Blue Wave’s first junior Division I-bound commit. The 5-foot-11, 165-pound right-hander made a verbal commitment to attend Lehigh […]

Here is your Connecticut all-America team

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University of Virginia-bound attackman Matt White of Ridgefield has been named Connecticut player of the year and five-time Class M state champ Darien has been honored as the state’s team of the year. FCIAC finalists Ridgefield and Darien each had three players selected as USILA all-Americans.

"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 […]