MILFORD — Throughout the girls lacrosse season, the Darien Blue Wave have used the word “redemption” as a rallying cry. That may seem to be an unusual word for a program which has won eight straight FCIAC titles and five of the last six state crowns, but Darien certainly sets a high bar for success. … Read more
NORWALK — St. Joseph goalie Kyle Burbank hit the nail on the head when he described the Cadets’ 9-3 victory over No. 3 seed Bacon Academy at Brien McMahon’s Jack Casagrande Field in Norwalk on Saturday. “I’ll take my 6 on 6 guys (backliners) against anyone in the state,” said Burbank, after coach Brendan Talbot’s … Read more
MILFORD—The prize waiting for the St. Joseph High School girls lacrosse team on Saturday at Jonathan Law High School was the program’s first-ever state championship. While opportunity was present, the result proved too elusive as No. 3 seed East Lyme High School defeated No. 13 St. Joseph, 10-6 in the 2019 Class M championship final. … Read more
Eight FCIAC teams will be playing for six state championships when the spring season concludes with CIAC finals on Saturday. Games are available to watch with a subscription via the NFHS Network. Class LL Baseball No. 5 Staples vs. No. 3 Southington At Palmer Field, Middletown, Noon Class M Baseball No. 11 St. Joseph vs. … Read more
FAIRFIELD — One more road game was nothing for Wilton’s boys lacrosse team. One more deficit was nothing for a team that dug itself a deep hole in the first half of its season. The 19th seed in Class L will play for a championship on Saturday. Wilton came back Wednesday night to beat Fairfield … Read more
NORWALK – Two weeks ago, the Darien Blue Wave was unexpectedly knocked out of the FCIAC boys lacrosse tournament by a Wilton Warriors team which has gotten hot at the right time of the year. Now, the Wave will have a chance to get even. Darien overcame an early challenge from the Staples Wreckers and … Read more
CHESHIRE — For the eighth time in this decade, St. Joseph will play for the Class S boys lacrosse championship. The eighth-seeded and defending champion Cadets (13-5) blew out fourth-seeded Sheehan, 21-4, Wednesday night at the Maclary Complex and will go for their fifth Class S crown Saturday when they meet Bacon Academy at McMahon … Read more
NORWALK — Get ready for Darien vs. New Canaan, Round 3. The two girls lacrosse rivals punched their tickets to the CIAC Class L championship game with semifinal victories at Brien McMahon’s Jack Casagrande Field in Norwalk on Monday night. In the first semifinal, Darien received six goals and two assists from Ashley Humphrey and … Read more
CHESHIRE —The St. Joseph and East Lyme girls lacrosse teams will each find themselves in an unfamiliar situation on Saturday and they just couldn’t be happier. Posting victories they will long remember, the Cadets and Vikings earned themselves berths in an event they’ve had their sights set on for quite some time — the state … Read more
NEW CANAAN — A little more than five weeks ago, the Wilton boys lacrosse team was reeling with a 1-7 record. Now the Warriors have a date with Fairfield Prep in the Class L semifinals. Riding six goals from Dean DiNanno and a 13-save performance from goalie Andrew Calabrese, the Warriors knocked off FCIAC champion New … Read more