In 2018, the Darien High School boys lacrosse team’s streak of four consecutive state championships was snapped when it lost to Ridgefield in the CIAC Class L championship game. The loss also snapped an unbeaten streak of 76 games. The team was motivated to get back to the top of the mountain in … [Read more...]
Hangin’ Out With … former Yale defenseman Chris Keating
Chris Keating is a man of many interests. He grew up playing multiple sports — something he said helped him in his lacrosse career with avoiding burnout and his ability to read situations — and hopes to one day own his own business. Lacrosse, however, is at the top of his current focus, and after … [Read more...]
Behind Bailey Horne and Sophie Student, St. Mark’s wins ISL title
It’s hard to imagine a team coming off a championship season, its third in four years, coming into the new campaign facing adversity, as underdogs. That was exactly what stood in front of the girls from St. Mark’s School, though. One season after earning a share of the Independent School League … [Read more...]
As lacrosse grows, so does the recruiting showcase scene
In December 2018, the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association announced it would be the 25th state in the country to formally recognize or sanction high school lacrosse when it does so in 2021. It’s the fourth state to do so since 2017, when Ohio began its championship status in 2017. … [Read more...]
Hangin’ Out With … Dan O’Connell
Dan O’Connell created a strong résumé at Winchester (Mass.) High School, playing varsity for three years, serving as captain for two and setting the school record for career assists. He was also a two-time Middlesex League All-Star. Surprisingly, it wasn’t until a chance meeting with an assistant … [Read more...]
Hangin’ Out With … PLL defender John Sexton
John Sexton, the defender from Sudbury, Mass., enjoyed a successful collegiate career at Notre Dame, earning nominations to the USILA All-America team three times (twice on the first team), and getting named the USILA Defender of the Year in 2018. A second-round MLL draft pick by the Dallas … [Read more...]
