In a lacrosse-loving town like New Canaan, Conn., kids pick up the game early. Sticks are in hands, groundballs are being scooped, and shooting is being taught to kindergarten and first-graders by the dozens. There is no shortage of elite coaches nor parents who played top-level college lacrosse, … [Read more...]
‘This is all for Mass. lacrosse’: Trainor thrives in PLL quarters
FOXBORO, Mass. – Media members awaited players and coaches for a postgame press conference after Monday’s Premier Lacrosse League quarterfinal at Gillette Stadium, looking at two chairs in front of a PLL- and Gatorade-branded backdrop that were empty. After a few moments, Cannons head coach Brian … [Read more...]
Transfer tracker: Impactful Conn. guys in new D-1 homes
The advent of the age of the transfer portal means that programs across the country, and across the entire NCAA landscape -- not just Division 1 -- have the ability to reshape their team in a single offseason. Lacrosse players pursue grad degrees and maximize their college eligibility and, in doing … [Read more...]
Watch list: Who has impressed at these World Championships?
As the World Championships continue to play out in San Diego, players from New England have represented the region well. Team USA, which will play Canada in Saturday's gold-medal game, has seen excellent efforts from Connor Kelly. The Easton, Conn., native, who played at Avon Old Farms, led all … [Read more...]
Conn. championship takeaways: For Cheshire, goals and glory
The year started with the question, “Who can challenge Cheshire (Conn.) High School in Class M?” On Sunday, it was answered. Nobody. The top-seeded Rams romped to an 18-3 victory over No. 2 Daniel Hand in the state championship, their first since they defeated Fairfield Prep for the crown in … [Read more...]
Conn. takeaways: Semis are the games we’ve been waiting for
The first two rounds of the CIAC playoffs have seen just about all the chalk picks advance. The final fours in Class L, Class M and Class S all feature the top four seeds. Among the tasty semifinal offerings on Wednesday is a Class L championship rematch between defending champion and second-seeded … [Read more...]
