The Premier Lacrosse League college draft is set. The coaches of the eight PLL clubs will be in Bristol, Conn., and on the campus of ESPN for a live broadcast at 7 p.m. on Tuesday as the next class of pro lacrosse stars gets selected. The draft class this year is loaded with defensive and faceoff … [Read more...]
Connecticut: New Fairfield, Weston set for a clash in Class S
It's been a whirlwind season for Darien (Conn.) High School. The Blue Wave have absorbed four losses, which is partly attributable to the tough out-of-state competition they've faced. But they're riding a four-game win streak, one that includes last week's come-from-behind, 9-8 win over Wilton. It's … [Read more...]
Conn.: Daniel Hand’s deadly duo, plus some Monday madness
Any time you get No. 1 vs. No. 2, it’s time to circle the date. That's exactly what we have in Connecticut Class M play this afternoon. Cheshire is currently atop Class M and ranked second in all of the state by the CIAC metrics. Daniel Hand counters with one of the state's most dangerous attacking … [Read more...]
Connecticut: Time to give props to Spencer Liston and Wilton
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...]
