WESTPORT — Bruce Springsteen belting out the lyrics to Glory Days could be heard through the small opening in the door leading to the Staples boys lacrosse team’s locker room, which overlooks the school football field, late this afternoon. Minutes earlier, in a game given measuring-stick urgency, the Wreckers had come away with a convincing 7-3 victory … Read more
The CIAC released its 2021 Spring Sports plan to state athletic directors and to the public Thursday morning, including dates for the state tournaments and similar COVID-19 mitigation strategies as the fall season. That means masks will not be required during play for outdoor sports, except for close contact on sidelines and dugouts. But host … Read more
When Dillon Schoen first headed west to join the Stanford women’s lacrosse team in the fall of 2014, she was entering uncharted waters as the first player from coach Lisa Lindley’s Darien lacrosse program to play for the Cardinal. As it turns out, Schoen was opening the floodgates. Senior Kate Bellissimo became the latest member … Read more
FCIAC 2021 Spring Tournaments Baseball All playdown and quarterfinal games will be hosted by the higher seeds Playdown round – Friday, May 21 No. 1 Greenwich (13-3) has a bye No. 10 Norwalk 17, No. 7 Brien McMahon 1 No. 5 Ridgefield 7, No. 12 New Canaan 3 No. 6 Westhill 9, No. 11 Wilton … Read more
The dream began at a football game, but it’s lacrosse that’ll take Jack Coughlin to Navy. The St. Joseph junior midfielder said he went to a Navy-Stanford football game when he was 4, and ever since, that’s where he wanted to go to college. He’s committed to the United States Naval Academy now. Click here for the … Read more
Lynette Martinez Norwalk Girls Lacrosse Years as head coach: 5 Other sports coached or current coaching: Coached girls lacrosse overall for 8 years; girls basketball for 6; and field hockey for 3 years. Full-time profession: Physical education and health teacher at Norwalk High. From the coach: “I grew up in Stamford, where I played softball … Read more
Jeff Brameier Darien Boys Lacrosse Years as head coach: 37+ Winningest coach in Connecticut lacrosse history Other sports coached or currently coaching: Was head coach of Darien football and boys swimming; Coached football for 28-plus years, and swimming for 9-plus years. Full-time profession: Retired teacher; director of lacrosse in regional programs and at Chelsea Piers … Read more
The FCIAC has a long and proud tradition of having plenty of the best boys high school lacrosse players in the country. Some recent examples which confirm that were the many former conference players who were on the rosters of the best college programs in the country and especially with the six former FCIAC players … Read more
Lisa Lindley Darien Girls Lacrosse Years as head coach: 26 Other sports coached or currently coaching: Basketball and field hockey Full-time profession: Middle School Physical Education Teacher and small business owner From the coach: Graduated from UMass and was a two-time All American in both Field Hockey and Lacrosse. “Was a member of the 1989 … Read more
DARIEN — As the head coach of the Darien girls lacrosse program since 1994, Lisa Lindley has built one of the state’s longest-running dynasties, collecting 35 championships and nearly 450 wins. Along the way, she’s coached numerous All-Americans and helped open the doors for many of her players to continue competing in the college ranks. … Read more