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Past
Considered the gold standard of Connecticut public school lacrosse, the Blue Wave did what they do best and captured another state title in ’19, the program’s 14th all-time. Like most elite programs around the country, Darien graduates key contributors who were impactful two years earlier, including attackman Michael Minicus (Colgate) and Power 100 recruit Jackson Peters (Navy) at midfield. Yet, anyone who has followed Jeff Brameier’s program knows that the Blue Wave tend to reload, rather than rebuild.
Present
Top 100 senior attackman Holt Matheis (Georgetown) will look to take the reins of the offense, along with fellow classmate Jamison Moore, who will PG before heading to Princeton. Both have registered significant minutes, providing a relatively young offense with a source of experience. However, it will be the defense that the Blue Wave will lean on, starting with Top 25 senior goalie Andy Demopoulos. The 6-3, 185-pound netminder committed to Brown has carried on
Tue Apr 6 2021 | Laurel Pfahler | High School
As we await more teams taking the field for the first time, two new teams join the Nike / US Lacrosse High School Boys’ National Top 25. This week, it’s Loyola Blakefield (Md.) and Ponte Vedra (Fla.) entering the fray.
The Cubs opened with a 14-5 win over Westlake last week, entering the ranking at No. 21 as a result. Owen Gaffney led the offense with six goals, while Matt Gottfried was dominant in the faceoff circle to help Loyola gain a possession advantage.
Ponte Vedra joins at No. 25 on the heels of a 13-0 start following a 19-2 win over Menendez (Fla.) on March 30 and a 15-6 victory over Episcopal School of Jacksonville (Fla.) last Thursday.