Coming into the Connecticut high school season, predictions for the king of the FCIAC were all over the map. Reigning Class L champion Staples, Ridgefield and Darien -- and some suggested New Canaan as a dark horse -- but there wasn’t as much talk about Wilton, last year's champion in Class M. That … [Read more...]
Heir apparent Kyle Jackson has no down time at Avon Old Farms
In today’s lacrosse world, players need to be versatile. The player who can do it all -- dodge, feed and score -- allows the offense to branch out in creative new ways. All the more so if they can do these things from multiple spots on the field. Kyle Jackson is bringing versatility to lacrosse in a … [Read more...]
Connecticut: Burmeister boosts Staples; Fairfield Prep’s roaring
Fairfield Prep (Conn.) is proving to be a force to be reckoned with in the CIAC. The team lost its opener to Darien in a monsoon, where it trailed 6-2 but came back to fall, 9-8. Since then, it’s four straight wins. Darien is moving in a different direction, dropping three of its last four games, … [Read more...]
Connecticut: Darien’s dilemma, plus teams and players to watch
The high school boys lacrosse season in Connecticut started with a bang, not a whimper. Darien High School made headlines last week when it knocked off the No. 1-ranked prep school team in the country, Brunswick. But the Blue Wave are hardly the only team producing noteworthy results early on. … [Read more...]
With CIAC champ Staples, the hunter has become the hunted
Last year, Staples High School reached uncharted territory. Connecticut has long been dominated by FCIAC powerhouses Darien, New Canaan, Wilton and Greenwich, along with Fairfield Prep. It’s not often another program upsets the order and takes the Class L crown. That’s just what Staples did in … [Read more...]
CIAC preview: Who are the favorites in Class L, M and S?
With new boys lacrosse seasons set to begin in Connecticut, we took a preseason spin through all the divisions to examine the top contenders. The CIAC will crown three state champions in June. On the eve of new seasons, we break down the top tiers in those divisions -- the favorites, the contenders … [Read more...]