High School Zone: Connecticut
The summer showcase season is well under way and the 2014 varsity season in the tristate is now one for the books. But what a season it was. It featured three first-time state champions, a team finishing unbeaten and plenty of dramatic moments along the way. Joe Lombardi (pictured at left) takes a look back […]
Here’s a rundown of summer showcases for July from both in the nation’s No. 1 hotspot for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut region, and beyond the tristate. Vail Shootout June 29-July 7, Vail, CO Blue Chip 225 Seniors June 30-July 3, Bryant University, RI Top 205 Rising Juniors July 1-4, Towson University, MD Brine National […]
It was a big week down in the the proud and age-old grandfather of lacrosse, the Baltimore area. The Jake Reed Nike Blue Chip Camp held its rising sophomore and rising junior showcases at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Now, here’s a look at 15 standouts from the nation’s growing and vibrant No. 1 […]
Photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps Alex Buckanavage’s lacrosse skills sparked the interest of several of the nation’s top Division I programs. But in deciding on his collegiate destination, Buckanavage looked beyond lacrosse. The quick and elusive attackman at the Brunswick School (CT) says academic reputation and a global alumni network were two of the reasons he […]
LaxLessons’ 2014 Tristate Top 25 varsity rankings were released earlier this month. You can check them out here. Now, we can see where the tristate’s finest stack up with the best in all of the nation. LaxPower, the world’s leading authority on lacrosse team performance ratings, is pleased to announce the National Coaches/Computer Ratings for […]
Michigan has made another big splash on the tristate recruiting scene. Coach John Paul’s Wolverines have landed a verbal from one of the top Class of 2017 players in Connecticut. Joe Lombardi is reporting that lefty attackman Alex Buckanavage of the Brunswick School has just verballed to Michigan. Buckanavage is a creative feeder/finisher with a […]
Photos by Jim Sannerud/MaxPreps Darien defeated New Canaan 10-8 for the second undefeated season and 10th state title in school history on Saturday, June 14 at Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk. Above, junior William Hemernick controls for the Blue Wave. For the game story, click here. For thoughts on the game from senior goalie […]
* LaxLessons All-Tristate players, coaches of the year, first and second teams Honorable Mention Connecticut: Pat Batista, St. Joseph, jr., LSM; Teddy Bossidy, New Canaan, sr., M; Micky Carbone, Ridgefield, sr., M; Ian Burgoyne, Darien, jr., M; Frank Cognetta, New Canaan, sr., D (pictured below, at right); Ryan Corcoran, St. Joseph, sr., A; Kyle Cornell, […]
Only one varsity boys lacrosse team team in the nation’s No. 1 hotspot for the lacrosse, the NY/NJ/CT tristate region, was able to accomplish what Darien did this past spring. The Blue Wave finished unbeaten. But DHS’s 23-0 record is not a first in program history. The 2005 Blue Wave also went 23-0. Darien’s quest […]
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 […]
Photos by Jim Sannerud/MaxPreps Greenwich defeated Staples 13-10 in the Connecticut Class L state title on Saturday, June 14 at Brien McMahon High School. It was the first-ever state title for the Cardinals. For our game story, click here. * You can view the complete MaxPreps photo gallery of the Greenwich-Staples game here. Have […]
Photos by Jim Sannerud/MaxPreps Above, sophomore Mike Sudora has plenty to celebrate as St. Joseph’s held on for a 14-11 win against Brookfield to win the Connecticut Class S state title on Saturday, June 14 at Brien McMahon High School. For our game story, click here. * You can view the complete MaxPreps photo gallery […]
* Darien completes its quest for perfection For the Darien Blue Wave, the after effects of an uncharacteristic 12-8 2013 season in which the Blue Wave failed to advance to beyond either the FCIAC or Connecticut state semifinals lingered through the summer and into the fall. Finally, Blue Wave coach Jeff Brameier had reached his […]
Player of the Year Kyle Foote of Greenwich High School is among 18 All-Americans who highlight postseason honorees named by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association. Players, and other honorees, will be honored at the All-State Banquet on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington. Foote is a senior midfielder […]
