Pokorny, Pfeifle help No. 1 Darien pull away from No. 2 Ridgefield in early finals rematch

DARIEN — It would’ve been very easy for the Darien boys lacrosse team to let emotions get in the way during its Friday night showdown against Ridgefield. This was, after all, the Tigers team that had defeated the Blue Wave in the Class L final last season, ending Darien’s remarkable 76-game winning streak. In the … Read more

Girls Lacrosse: Kirby, Parower have all the answers in Staples’ victory over Greenwich

GREENWICH — Every time Greenwich tied, or came within striking distance of Staples during Tuesday’s girls lacrosse matchup, the Wreckers’ dynamic duo of Kyle Kirby and Shira Parower were on the scene to give their squad some breathing room. The high-scoring tandem were difficult to defend throughout, scoring six goals apiece, making it a happy … Read more

Darien boys lacrosse opens season with victory over Yorktown

DARIEN — A little more than nine months ago, the Darien boys lacrosse team had a remarkable 76-game winning streak come to an end against Ridgefield in the Class L final. On Saturday, Darien started over with victory No. 1. The Blue Wave scored just 24 seconds after the opening faceoff and never relinquished the … Read more

Koshansky excited to take over Staples lacrosse

WESTPORT — To say that Will Koshansky is excited for the upcoming season for the Staples boys lacrosse team would be an understatement. Koshansky is going into his first season as the head coach of the program and he’s looking forward to the challenge. “So far everything’s been awesome,” said the 28-year-old Long Island native, … Read more

Upended in last year’s final, preseason No. 1 Darien reloads for another championship run

DARIEN — Jeff Brameier is entering his 36th season as the head coach of the Darien boys lacrosse program, and during that time the Blue Wave has set a high bar for excellence both on and off the field. Maintaining such a level of play isn’t easy, but Darien always features talented players who are … Read more

Girls Lacrosse: Deep, experienced roster has New Canaan ready to roll in 2019

Few victories could be more satisfying than the one New Canaan had over Darien in the Class L girls lacrosse semifinals last spring. The Rams, who had an 11-7 lead evaporate late in the second half, nevertheless pulled out the 12-11 win to top their rivals. Four days later, New Canaan rolled over the Ridgefield … Read more

The 2019 Preseason Boys Lacrosse Top 10 Poll: Darien is No. 1

For the first time since 2013, Darien’s boys lacrosse program didn’t finish the season No. 1. A 9-8 upset by FCIAC rival Ridgefield in last year’s Class L championship game ended Darien’s four-year run as state champions, not to mention a 76-game win streak. Despite that loss, and despite losing a class of talented players to … Read more

25 CIAC girls lacrosse players to watch in 2019

Lauren Bisceglia, New Canaan, Sr., A: The senior is the top returning scorer from a team which claimed the CIAC Class L championship last spring. In November, she signed her Letter of Intent to play for the Colgate Red Raiders. Olivia Caan, Greenwich, Sr., D: Caan is an unquestioned leader for the Greenwich defense, which should be … Read more

College Sports Roundups: Former FCIAC athletes on the big stage

The first official games of the fall athletics season are just two weeks away, so we’re taking one last look back at what some former FCIAC stars have been doing in the college ranks. Each of these stories was featured over the summer, as compiled by Bob Greeney, and include numerous brilliant performances by graduates … Read more