Coaches Corner: Patrick Bradley, Brien McMahon

Patrick Bradley Brien McMahon Boys and girls cross country (5 years), boys indoor track and field (11 years), boys outdoor track and field (11 years)   Years as head coach: 13 years Other sports coached or currently coaching: Boys freshman football (8 Years) Full-time profession: Social Studies Teacher at Brien McMahon From the coach: “I am … Read more

Coaches Corner: Steve Lapham, Greenwich

Steve Lapham Greenwich Girl’s Volleyball Years as head coach: 27 years Other sports coached or currently coaching: Head coach of Greenwich boys rugby (20 years); St Joseph JV basketball, JV baseball (2 years each: East Haven varsity girls track (1 year), SCSU men’s and women’s rugby coach; Multiple Youth basketball teams with my boys Full-time … Read more

Coaches Corner: Jay Silverman, Bridgeport Central

Jay Silverman Bridgeport Central Boys Soccer Other sports coached or currently coaching: Prior to Bridgeport I have coached baseball, volleyball, track and field, and football. Full-time profession: Guidance Counselor From the coach: “My interest in Soccer came as the result of suffering a stroke at age 4 1/2. Due to paralysis it was the only … Read more

Coaches Corner: Dave Danko, Warde

David M. Danko Fairfield HS/Fairfield Warde Girls Basketball Years as head coach: 26 Full-time profession: Owner of Danko Painting and Power washing and Co-Director of CT Premier Girls AAU Travel Basketball About the coach: David Danko joined the Warde family in 1982 when he entered as a freshman and, other than a brief break while … Read more

Coaches Corner: Rick Lewis, Westhill and Stamford

Rick Lewis Westhill and Stamford High Schools Girls and Boys Swimming & Diving Years as head coach: 42 Full-time profession: Aquatics Coach – Stamford YMCA About the coach: A State Champion Swimmer at Greenwich High, Rick went on to an illustrious career at The University of Connecticut where he won numerous New England and Yankee … Read more

Coaches Corner: Joe Della Vecchia, St. Joseph

Joe Della Vecchia St. Joseph Football Years as head coach: 22 Other sports coached or currently coaching: St. Joseph boys golf From the coach: “I am married to my beautiful wife, Kathleen, (who I met at SJ). We will celebrate 32 years of marriage later this summer. We have four children, Christine (UMass-Amherst ’13), Joseph … Read more

Coaches Corner: Kevin O’Hara, Ludlowe

Kevin O’Hara Fairfield Ludlowe Boys Soccer Years as head coach: 16 Other sports coached or currently coaching: Roger Ludlowe MS Girls Basketball Full-time profession: Roger Ludlowe Middle School 7th-grade math teacher. From the coach: “Happily married for 25 years with three children. My eldest daughter is a Special Education teacher in Hawaii. My son is … Read more

Coaches Corner: Laddie Lawrence, Staples

Laddie Lawrence Staples Boys cross country, boys indoor track and field, and boys outdoor track and field Years as head coach: Cross country – 49; Indoor track and field – 51; Outdoor track and field – 44 Other sports you have coached or are currently coaching: Girls cross country and girls indoor track and field … Read more

Coaches Corner: Kevin Callahan, Ridgefield

Kevin Callahan Ridgefield Football Years as head coach: 20 years at Ridgefield and 28 years overall Other sports coached or currently coaching: Boys swimming and indoor and outdoor track and field Full-time profession: Physical Education Teacher and also has been a dean of students From the coach: “I have been married for 35 years to … Read more

Coaches Corner: Lisa Lindley, Darien

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