For Section 1 commentary and features. Im very competitive,[], Nothing out of the ordinary with this edition of Eye On The CIAC, though there was a record breaking moment from the East Lyme softball team. And they did.. CIAC rules and regulations require head coaches or their designee to represent your school at these important meetings. 2005-2023 CBS Interactive. Darien's David Evanchick (12) comes up with the ball on a faceoff against New Canaan during a boys lacrosse game in New Canaan on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Brien McMahon High School-Casagrande Field. Northwestern University, which has won six national titles the last seven years, recently landed a commitment from one of the nations top 10th-graders. Up next is one of the leading high school defenders youll find anywhere, [], Case Matheis wrapped up this past season with a record-setting performance in helping Darien win its sixth straight Class M Connecticut state title. Lacrosse Insider: Darien (CT) 2015 midfielder, Yorktown (NY) 2016 goalie are both D-I bound. Darien's Lisa Lindley has led the Wave to 18 state and 18 FCIAC girls lacrosse championships since 1994 #ctglax. Senior Carter Connors scored four goals to lead the attack against Darien, and senior Vin Cognetta and sophomore Doster Crowell each scored twice. But when it comes to a high school lacrosse program, Darien is as good as it gets. CT. If . It wasnt like we had to stall the entire game to beat Darien. The Darien (CT) varsity lacrosse team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Chaminade (Mineola, NY) by a score of 17-7. Though the Blue Wave scored three goals in a playoff game in memory, the 2019 FCIAC semifinals, Wilton only won that game 4-3. Thursday, Jun 29, 2023. Connecticut High School Lacrosse - Darien Greenwich. We make ourselves better from that.. If you have any questions or concerns, contact your[], Forty-six stories. Girls Tennis: Student spotlight is an attempt to demonstrate that exceptional student athletes are more the norm than the exception at Connecticut high schools, and these are their stories. Barbara presented a proposal to the committee to honor longtime tournament director Judy Saxton. Scoring: Darien: Joe Cesare 3g; Matthew Minicus 1g, 2a; Brady Pokorny 2g; Finn Pokorny 2g; Porter Barnett 1g; Wyatt Bowman 1g; New Canaan: Carter Connors 4g; Vin Cognetta 2g, 1a; Doster Crowell 2g; Michael Norton 1g, 1a; Cam Wietfeldt 1g; Dylan Murray 1g; Ty Groff 1a. 1 team. That Darien team we just poked the bear, so well see what happens. New Canaan coach Chip Buzzeo. All rights reserved. See all the latest scores & stats from your favorite teams! Darien Girls Lax (@dariengirlslax) / Twitter Today, our update involves Division I commitments for each of the longtime rivals, and two of the top programs in the nations No. 1 Darien Saturday, April 15, 2023. The Darien (CT) varsity lacrosse team won Tuesday's home conference game against Greenwich (CT) by a score of 8-5. Other coaches are encouraged to attend. Forty-six championship stories in all, recapping a thrilling few weeks of high school sports. Staples' Carter Gay (20) controls the ball against Darien during the CIAC Class L boys lacrosse final at Sacred Heart University on Sunday, June 12, 2022. Staples scored four in the first quarter and took a 9-1 lead into halftime. But hell have a much better chance to do that as a freshman at Brown.. No. Wethersfield opened its week with a hard-fought 3-2 over Simsbury. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, the Hudson Valley/Long Island/Connecticut region, is well-represented in Inside Lacrosses Under Armour preseason national power rankings. Cam Wietfeldt and John Totaro, New Canaan: The Rams two-headed monster at faceoff helped New Canaan control the ball and the pace of play. Roy Colsey didnt sleep well last night. Check out Ian Schneeberger's high school sports timeline including updates while playing football at Darien High School (CT). Probably the most. Master Schedule. I just received word from George Baldassare, LaxPowers director of high school boys lacrosse, that its computer [], Just a few weeks ago, Scott Bulkley was eagerly awaiting another season as assistant coach at Darien, where he played, lives, teaches and helped the Blue Wave win five straight state titles. They chose not to score. CIAC rules and regulations require head coaches or their designee to represent your school at these important meetings. Girls Lacrosse: From the Darien News: Chemistry took Darien from good to great and helped them earn a class L championship. * Players perspective []. After a March that came in like a lamb and ended like one, too, a cold rain washed out most games. Recap Videos Photos Matchup Recap Video Chaminade vs Darien Game Highlights - April 13, 2023 161 views 0:52 Game Story Connecticut High School Lacrosse - Darien drops to Chaminade Jackson has been added to the Darien 2023 football roster. But the Blue Wave will have plenty of big games prior to the state championship game if they are, in fact, in position to win a seventh straight Class M title. The CIAC has attempted to share the correct dates as widely as possible and they will be correct in the next edition of the CIAC Handbook, but in[], INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Its not just shot clock. I dont know. Staples won 15 of 18 faceoffs. After all that great coverage and excitement, we weren't quite ready to move on to the summer without one final look back at the championships. 1 hotbed for the lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate region. With less than a month before the season ends, the excitement is building and the championships will be here soon. The school then parted ways with 20-year head coach Dave Pietramala, which eventually led to Demopoulos decommitting. Berlin picked up a win on Monday by a 3-1 score over Bristol Eastern to remain unbeaten on the season. Throughout his young career hes been a hard worker and hes coming through a program thats had a history of great goalies, Darien coach Jeff Brameier said. Staples players celebrate a goal during their victory over top-seeded Darien in the Class L championship Sunday at Sacred Heart University. We begin with Darien where the Blue Waves [], LaxLessons.com and Epoch Lacrosse have teamed up for a new feature at LaxLessons.com in which lacrosse standouts share their epic high school memories. Chaseton Palen's (Darien, CT) High School Career Home - MaxPreps Its history, said Charlie Howard, who departs with several Staples records for goals and points. Simply stated, thats the annual goal at Darien [], Will Bonaparte (right), signs his National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Maryland this past fall, joined by teammate Micky Carbone, who signed with Providence. Darien's Tighe Cumnmiskey (28) controls the ball while New Canaan's Dylan Murray (21) defends during a boys lacrosse game in New Canaan on Saturday, April 16, 2022. To help get everyone ready for the big weekend of action here are some handy links and tournament histories for all of the championship match-ups. Ill back him up., Staples fogo Henry Dodge the goat winning 15-of-18 faceoffs and giving Darien zero chance. with 1 second left. Henry is a guy that I feel like, the last two years, theres been one game in the middle of the season where he doesnt have his best performance, Staples coach Will Koshansky said, and he just doubles down on how hard he works and how hard he prepares.. If your coach cannot make the meeting in your area, he/she would be welcome at one of the other meetings. Demopoulos, who has committed to Brown University, is considered among the states top goalies, possibly the best, as evidenced by his selection as an Under Armour All-American on Wednesday. Makayla Harris went the distance for Berlin, allowing only three hits and[], It has been awhile since Eye on the CIAC provided a glimpse at the action taking place across the state. Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports, Chaminade vs Darien Game Highlights - April 13, 2023, Chaminade vs Manhasset Game Highlights - May 13, 2023, Chaminade vs St. Anthony's Game Highlights - May 10, 2023, Chaminade vs Wilton Game Highlights - May 6, 2023, Darien vs CIAC Semifinal Staples Game Highlights - June 7, 2023, Darien vs Ridgefield Game Highlights - June 3, 2023, Darien vs Stamford Game Highlights - May 31, 2023. Twelve finalswill be streamed live on the NFHS Networkwith the boys volleyball, girls lacrosse, boys lacrosse,[], Below is the schedule for the 2017 spring rules interpretations meetings provided to CIAC by officials organizations and leagues. 2 Ridgefield on Tuesday, was unable to get going until the fourth quarter. New Canaan and Darien players battle for the ball on a faceoff during a boys lacrosse game in New Canaan on Saturday, April 16, 2022. The postseason begins on Monday with the FCIAC quarterfinals. Philosophy. In tune with the traditions of Darien lacrosse, Demopoulos said that listening to Brameier during the pregame, postgame talks is something "we cherish a lot." "You can hear a needle drop in the. Staples' Derek Sale (3) carries the ball while Darien's Colin McCann (9) defends during the CIAC Class L boys lacrosse final at Sacred Heart University on Sunday, June 12, 2022. No. Edit My Account. I know a lot of those kids and I have such respect for their players and coaches. End the season in a pile. Is the trend coming to the womens game? And as we make our way there, we have been getting insights on the upcoming season from some of the regions top players in our Players perspective feature. Below is the schedule for the 2019 spring rules interpretations meetings provided to CIAC by officials organizations and leagues. That really only matters if you win states.. That pressure just translates into the game, always protecting the ball. view. Goalies: D - Cam Weibel 7 saves; NC - Holden Busby 8 saves. Its not a position many people can play and I like being a little different from my peers.. Through its policies and requirements the CIAC has made great effort to protect the well-being of student-athletes. Darien goalie Andy Demopoulos (1) keeps his eyes on the ball during a game against New Canaan at Dunning Field on Thursday. Foley, a dodging midfielder, is now the latest and the Blue Waves first junior Division I-bound commit. If your coach cannot make the meeting in your area, I am certain he/she would be welcome at one of the other meetings. Its not like hes going to just walk in and be a starter, Brameier said. 1 spot of our Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings. It mightve seemed like it was a scary situation for us, but this season, weve already been in three of four one-goal games, Norton said. Fans can buy tickets to the finals online hereto save time before heading to the venue. The finals in baseball, softball, boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse, boys volleyball, and the track & field state open are all scheduled to be covered live. And the key was play for your brothers. The top-seeded Darien high school varsity boys lacrosse team (2021 FCIAC champs) faces Fairfield Prep in the quarterfinals of the Class L state playoffs at Stadium Field on the campus of DHS. Staples' Charlie Howard (left) and Max Fleisch celebrate after the Wreckers' win over Darien in the CIAC Class L boys lacrosse final at Sacred Heart University on Sunday, June 12, 2022. May 24, 2022: Darien, CT 06820. The Cougars enter the non-league challenge with a 1-0 record. 2 behind top-ranked Pennsylvanias Haverford. Boys Basketball Schedule - FCIAC Those two teams dont meet till mid-May. 17 Blue Wave 7 The Darien (CT) varsity lacrosse team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Chaminade (Mineola, NY) by a score of 17-7. Staples Charlie Howard celebrates after scoring a goal against Darien in the Wreckers CIAC Class L championship win Sunday at Sacred Heart University. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. The slick and smooth attackman scored nine times to break the school record for goals in a game as the Blue Wave rolled to a 17-5 win against New Fairfield. Clearly, the Blue Wave have been dominant during that stretch. Schedule | Darien Youth Lacrosse Association - LeagueAthletics.com Other coaches are encouraged to attend. If you enjoy what you are watching, please click the LIKE button Click SUBSCRIBE to keep watching DAF Media's YouTube channel brings live coverage of Darien athletics, concerts, parades, theater, and other community events to people in their homes and on the go. Checkout our new website at https://dafmedia.org/ Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/daf.media Like on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/darienaf.media Follow on TikTok @dafmediaDAF Media is a joint venture of the Darien Athletic Foundation and The Darien Foundation. I wasnt going to get much sleep last night no matter what, he said. New Canaan came and played. INTERNATIONAL Terry Foy July 2nd, 2023 11:00am Girls Lacrosse statistics can be found on the MaxPreps Connecticut Girls Lacrosse page. Lacrosse goalies tend to take a beating. No. 6 New Canaan topples No. 1 Darien for first time since 2015 Boys Lacrosse; Girls Lacrosse; Softball; Boys Tennis; Girls Tennis; Boys Volleyball; Ticket Info; Archives; Awards. "It's been a long time coming. More on that in a moment. The Stamford (CT) varsity lacrosse team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Darien (CT) by a score of 19-1. Now in his senior year, the right-handed defenseman worked his way to the world of Division I lacrosse, with a career at Mount Saint Marys in Maryland awaiting him. Defense, goalie Cam Weibel lead Darien past Wilton for FCIAC championship If you checked out the comments portion of our Schedules galore post today, you saw the completed John Jay scheduled [], With each day, were getting closer and closer to the start of varsity practices. The Blue Wave (10-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Chatham (Chatham, NJ). The Black Knights (6-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Ludlowe (Fairfield, CT). Demopoulos played behind Collins as a freshman before becoming the starter as a sophomore. But in 2011, they may [], Seven in 11. We work on stick protection so much. From the Norwalk Hour: The efforts of a senior goalkeeper were paramount as Wilton outlasted New Canaan for the class M title. Girls Lacrosse | CIAC Staples barely let the Blue Wave get their offense going. There are clearly a number of factors that contribute to the long-term success of the coach and the East Lyme program, but when explaining the biggest factor in her decades-long run, the simplicity of Deebs response was telling. Cancellation/Refund Policy. NEW CANAAN New Canaans Michael Norton has heard the same predictions pretty much every time his Rams take on the Darien boys lacrosse team. Lacrosse News, Scores, and Analysis | Inside Lacrosse This is a carousel. As always Eye On The CIAC attempts to track a few noteworthy games over the past week. Since the CIAC tournament went from two divisions to three enrollment-based classes in 2006, it hadnt gone two years without a title. His best performance may have been in the Waves only loss when he made 22 saves in a 9-8 defeat against Brunswick. Gavin Rothenberg, his third. We had our three best days of practice after the overtime win against Ridgefield, Koshansky said. The Rams held the advantage from there, leading 2-1 after one quarter, 6-3 at halftime and 11-6 after three quarters. Darien High School (CT) Boys Varsity Lacrosse - MaxPreps No program in Connecticut has churned out as many college recruits the last decade as Darien. Darien Lacrosse Overall 15-6 0.71 Win % League 8-2 2nd Fairfield County Home7-1 Away6-4 Neutral2-1 PF251 PA157 Streak1L Contribute to the Team Complete the Schedule Add missing games to the schedule Complete the Roster Add missing athletes to the roster Add a Team Photo Give fans a look at the team Post a Video The Rams lost to Radnor (PA) 9-8 in double OT on Tuesday, and beat Bronxville (NY) 9-8 on Thursday. Matt Gorski of four-time defending state champion Darien. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Born in the Bronx and raised at the New Haven Coliseum (but really in Orange), Fornabaio has been with the Connecticut Post since 1997. Play like its your last game Because it was my last game. They will be played at West Point as part of Jim Regan Day at West Point on Saturday, April 24. If you have any questions or[], In August the CIAC Board of Control approved changes for the season limitations and practice dates for the 2015-16 season beginning in the fall 2015. This was the CIAC Class L boys lacrosse final on Sunday. But Im going to try. WESTPORT A year ago, all-stater Matt Dodge dominated faceoffs for Staples and famously lorded over the 'X' in an overwhelming Class L championship victory over . Darien's Demopoulos a commanding presence in net - StamfordAdvocate If you have any questions or concerns, contact your[], Schedules for 2018 spring sports have been posted on the CIACsports.com site. Now, LaxPower has weighed in. Soccer* - Brine - Championship Game Ball - BC105N 1st & 2nd Grade Boys. (Photos by Ray Gallagher) Click here for Section 1 photo galleries. We cant be so pressed to the undefeated season or national rankings. Darien goalie Andy Demopoulos carries the ball after making a save during a game against New Canaan at Dunning Field on Thursday. The annual Darien vs. Manhasset and Chaminade vs. Yorktown showdowns will have special meaning this coming season. That fueled us through this playoff run, Howard said, saying that we need to show them the real Staples lacrosse team.. During its climb to prominence as one of the premier programs in Connecticut, Ridgefield has benefited from playing a tough out-of-state schedule that has included such tristate powers [], You would have a tough time arguing whether Ian Burgoyne is more valuable to the Darien High School (Conn.) boys lacrosse team on either offense or defense. Connecticut Independent ASA/Federation Umpires, Eastern Connecticut High School Federation Umpires, Federation Softball Umpires of Greater New Haven, Greater Danbury Area High School Softball Umpires Association, Greater Fairfield Softball Umpires Association, Manchester High School Federation Umpires, North Central High School Federation Umpires, North Eastern High School Federation Umpires, Northwest Corner Board of ASA Approved Softball Umpires, Spring Sports Schedules will be posted on February 2nd, Both master schedules and individual team schedules and results can be found via the. Working behind long poles David Evanchick, Sam Erickson, and Oliver Bolton, among others, Demopoulos has put up some solid numbers in big games. George Benitez is one of four rising seniors for five-time state champion Darien that have committed to college programs. Everyones looking at the goalie to make a mistake, its obviously pretty noticeable compared to the three defensemen. Andys got the best hands that weve seen around in a long time and hes still got room to grow, as they all do.. There is four[], A hefty edition of Linked Up as the CIAC spring sport season has officially begun. It had been a unanimous No. New Canaan goalie Holden Busby makes a save against Darien's Brady Pokorny (99) during a boys lacrosse game in New Canaan on Saturday, April 16, 2022. The first story, however, is not a preview but rather an important piece from the Danbury News-Times about the growing use ofsteroids among female high school students. After opening the season 1-2, Wethersfield has reeled off five-straight wins with each of the last[], The calendar is about to flip to May, which means there is just about a month to go in the high school season. You see, Reed is a junior attackman at defending Class M Connecticut state champion Darien. Andrew McCarthy had three goals and an assist [], Top photo: Put Valleys Ryan Fitzgerald and Dillon Chesnut celebrate a goal in the Tigers 15-9 win over Rye. Brameier picked up his 400th career win as the Blue Wave won 12-4 at Fairfield Ludlowe. With May now underway, the CIAC rankings have stabilized a bit as is evident in the Rankings Watch section, and there were a lot of close and noteworthy results from the past week. 2005-2023 CBS Interactive. Darien Youth Lacrosse Association - LeagueAthletics.com Photo above: Kyle Calabro lets it rip for PV. 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