While Vermont doesn’t announce a formal high school Player of the Year, South Burlington midfielder Will Goyette would have been a strong candidate. He’s been a USA Lacrosse All-American the past two seasons and, as a senior, he broke the program’s scoring record, totaling 271 points on 168 goals … [Read more...]
Q&A: Conn. Player of the Year Josh Marcus of Staples
Q&A with Bedford (N.H.) star midfielder Bennett Matthews
Bennett Matthews' outstanding junior season at Bedford (N.H.) High School earned him Division 1 Offensive Player of the Year honors in New Hampshire. Winning that was a personal goal for the Duke commit. He put the work in during the offseason and not only had another strong year on the field, but … [Read more...]
VERMONT: How CVU teams made it a title sweep, in their own styles
The Champlain Valley Union (Vt.) boys lacrosse team is used to success. The team has played in the state championship 10 of the past 11 years, and it won all 10 times. This year was different, though. CVU started the season with only two victories in its first six games, and when the Division 1 … [Read more...]
CIAC GIRLS: Darien, Simsbury show fightback in claiming titles
Darien was losing to rival New Canaan 5-1 late in the third quarter of the CIAC Class LL championship game on June 15, with Rams goalie Ceci Patterson dominating; she had 10 saves against only one goal allowed. Darien coach Lisa Lindley called a time-out. “This is it, girls,” she said. “You are … [Read more...]
How Loomis Chaffee made it two straight in the Founders League
At the conclusion of the Founders League championship game last year, after Loomis Chaffee had beaten Taft, 14-7, coach Bill Ball described a sense of elation. When the final horn sounded again on Wednesday, and Loomis Chaffee was the champion for a second consecutive season following a thrilling, … [Read more...]
