Boys Lacrosse

2020 Boys Lacrosse Championships
Championship Games
L Begin May 29;
Finals June 8		 DARIEN  
M Begin May 29;
Finals June 8		 NEW FAIRFIELD  
S Begin May 29;
Finals June 8		 ST. JOSEPH  
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Important Dates (2019 Season):

  • First Practice Date: March 16
  • First Contest: Mar. 30
  • Last Date to Count for Tournament: May 22

Scores and Forms Submission

  • Coaches can submit scores and tournament forms for their teams. An access code issued by their school’s athletic director is required for submission and/or viewing.
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National Federation Boys Lacrosse Information

Boys Lacrosse Divisions
2020 Boys Lacrosse Divisions
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Boys Lacrosse Committee
Name (Title)School/Organization
Brian AdkinsJoseph A. Foran HS
Ralph Baldelli (Officials' Rep)N/A
John Hackett (Officials Rep)N/A
Jake Jarvis (CAAD Rep)Guilford HS
David LeeteBoys Lacrosse
Doug Marchetti (CAAD Rep)Norwalk HS
Ralph Mayo (Chair)Greenwich HS
ken McCarthy (COACH)Somers HS
Scott RohwedderNew Fairfield HS
Brian White (Coach)Guilford HS
James WygonikLyme-Old Lyme HS
Boys Lacrosse Boards
  • Connecticut Lacrosse Officials Association (Northern) [website]
  • Western Connecticut Lacrosse Officials Association (WCLOA) [website]
CIAC Boys Lacrosse Championship Celebrates Anniversary

CIAC Boys Lacrosse Championship Celebrates Anniversary

June 7th, 2019

What do you get a championship tourney for its 25thanniversary? The 25this typically the silver anniversary, but the six teams taking the field at Brien McMahon High School for the 25thCIAC boys lacrosse championships are going to be more concerned with bringing home the golden state championship plaque. That leaves it up to the rest of us to honor the milestone and growth of the sport and its burgeoning success as an official CIAC tournament. The[...]

2019 Spring Rules Interpretation Meeting Schedule

2019 Spring Rules Interpretation Meeting Schedule

February 22nd, 2019

Below is the schedule for the 2019 spring rules interpretations meetings provided to CIAC by officials’ organizations and leagues. CIAC rules and regulations require head coaches or their designee to represent your school at these important meetings. Other coaches are encouraged to attend. If your coach cannot make the meeting in your area, I am certain he/she would be welcome at one of the other meetings. If you have any questions or concerns, contact your[...]

Important Topic Covered On CT High School Lacrosse Fields

Important Topic Covered On CT High School Lacrosse Fields

September 10th, 2018

Editors note - this story was originally published April 12, 2018. We are sharing it today in recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day Change and progress come slowly. Often too slowly. The much-needed conversation about challenges with mental health, and depression particularly among athletes is happening with greater frequency. Recently NBA stars DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love both opened up about their battles with anxiety and depression, further bringing the conversation into prominence and helping to[...]

2017-18 CIAC Championship Moment #1

2017-18 CIAC Championship Moment #1

July 27th, 2018

CIACsports.com gave fans the chance to choose their favorite CIAC Championship NFHS Network moment from 2017-18, with 20 choices. And the fans have spoken. After counting down numbers 5-2 the previous four days, it is time to reveal the top choice. The previous entries in the top-5 are listed below. #1 - Ridgefield holds on for dramatic boys lacrosse title upset The Class L boys lacrosse final between Ridgefield and Darien was one of the last championship[...]

Linked Up - Spring Championships 2018

Linked Up - Spring Championships 2018

June 14th, 2018

Forty-six stories. After a fast and furious few weeks, that is the final number of championship stories included in this Linked Up - Spring Championships 2018. As has become custom around here, this story has put those championship stories and memories all in one place for easy consumption to help celebrate these champions. For those unfamiliar (or simply as a reminder for those who are previously familiar) Linked Up Championships will provide a link to the[...]

2018 Spring Rules Interpretation Meeting Schedule

2018 Spring Rules Interpretation Meeting Schedule

February 14th, 2018

Below is the schedule for the 2018 spring rules interpretations meetings provided to CIAC by officials’ organizations and leagues. CIAC rules and regulations require head coaches or their designee to represent your school at these important meetings. Other coaches are encouraged to attend. If your coach cannot make the meeting in your area, I am certain he/she would be welcome at one of the other meetings. If you have any questions or concerns, contact your[...]

Linked Up - Spring Championships 2017

Linked Up - Spring Championships 2017

June 12th, 2017

Just like that, it's all wrapped up. Forty-six championship stories in all, recapping a thrilling few weeks of high school sports. The thrilling sprint of the spring championship season concluded over the weekend, (on the team side, we will add stories on the individual track and field events in the coming day) and Linked Up has all the stories. There were incredibly dramatic and competitive competitions throughout the spring, and these stories help relive the excitement, passion,[...]

2017 Spring Championship Headquarters

2017 Spring Championship Headquarters

June 7th, 2017

One of the biggest weekends of CIAC competition is coming up 16 championship games taking place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. 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. Fans can buy tickets to the finals online here to save time before heading to the venue. Twelve finals will be streamed live on the NFHS Network with the boys volleyball, girls lacrosse, boys lacrosse,[...]

Schedule Set For 2017 Spring Rules Interpretation Meetings

Schedule Set For 2017 Spring Rules Interpretation Meetings

February 22nd, 2017

Below is the schedule for the 2017 spring rules interpretations meetings provided to CIAC by officials’ organizations and leagues. CIAC rules and regulations require head coaches or their designee to represent your school at these important meetings. Other coaches are encouraged to attend. If your coach cannot make the meeting in your area, I am certain he/she would be welcome at one of the other meetings. If you have any questions or concerns, contact your[...]

2017 Spring Sports Tournament Packets Now Available

2017 Spring Sports Tournament Packets Now Available

January 26th, 2017

The 2017 CIAC spring sports tournament packets are now all available online at CIACsports.com and linked below. CIAC spring sports are baseball, boys and girls lacrosse, boys and girls golf, boys and girls outdoor track and field, softball, boys and girls tennis, and boys volleyball. Each tournament packet includes valuable information including tournament dates and entry procedures, playing rules including NFHS rule change and all other information regarding the administration of the specific sports. Points of[...]

CIAC Spring 2016 Championship Highlights

CIAC Spring 2016 Championship Highlights

June 17th, 2016

The spring championship season was another exciting one for fans of high school sports in Connecticut. The NFHS Network and CPTVSports helped bring that excitement to fans everywhere with live coverage of 12 different events. 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. So we have posted below more than 16 minutes of highlights from those 12 events. It[...]

Boys Lacrosse Committee Meeting Minutes 9/29/15

Boys Lacrosse Committee Meeting Minutes 9/29/15

September 29th, 2015

CIAC BOYS LACROSSE MINUTES September 29, 2015 Members present:  John Hackett, Rich Pulisciano, Brian White, Tournament Director Dave Leete, Chair Ralph Mayo, CIAC staff Joe Tonelli and Steve Wysowski. Call to Order – The meeting was called to order by Ralph Mayo at 3:35 p.m. Update Roster – The committee members updated the roster and agreed to call a number of individuals who have not attended our scheduled meetings in several years.  We will also reach out to individuals[...]

CIAC Spring 2015 Championship Highlights

CIAC Spring 2015 Championship Highlights

June 23rd, 2015

The spring championship season was another exciting one for fans of high school sports in Connecticut. The NFHS Network and CPTVSports helped bring that excitement to fans everywhere with live coverage of 21 different events. 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. So we have posted below more than 20 minutes of highlights from those 21 events. It[...]

CIAC Championship Tournament Schedule Updates

CIAC Championship Tournament Schedule Updates

June 2nd, 2015

As inclement weather impacts the CIAC spring championship schedule, CIAC can provide the following updates. The start times for the Class LL and Class MM meets scheduled for Tuesday June 2 at Willow Brook Park and Middletown High School respectively have been delayed. The field events will now begin at 3:30 p.m. and the track events at 4 p.m. at both sites. The Class L meet which was suspended on Monday will resume Wednesday June 3[...]

Watch CIAC Spring Championships On The NFHS Network

Watch CIAC Spring Championships On The NFHS Network

May 20th, 2015

Once again this spring the NFHS Network will feature live streams of nearly every CIAC championship. With less than a month before the season ends, the excitement is building and the championships will be here soon. The finals in baseball, softball, boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse, boys volleyball, and the track & field state open are all scheduled to be covered live. It's going to be another thrilling collection of games, and with the NFHS Network[...]

2015 Spring Rule Interpretation Meeting Schedule

2015 Spring Rule Interpretation Meeting Schedule

February 17th, 2015

The CIAC is announcing the schedule for the spring rules interpretations meetings provided to CIAC by officials’ organizations and league. CIAC rules and regulations require head coaches or their designee to represent your school at these important meetings. Other coaches are encouraged to attend, but it is not a requirement. If your coach cannot make the meeting in your area, he/she would be welcome at one of the other meetings. If you have any questions or[...]

2015-16 Season Limitations Changes

2015-16 Season Limitations Changes

November 12th, 2014

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. The changes were approved after the 2014-15 CIAC Handbook went to print, therefore the on-line edition has incorrect dates listed for 2015-16. 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[...]

NFHS Approves Boys Lacrosse Rule Changes For 2015

NFHS Approves Boys Lacrosse Rule Changes For 2015

August 11th, 2014

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Restarts by the defensive team no longer will be required to take place outside the goal area in high school boys lacrosse, so long as any player is not within 5 yards of the ball carrier. This revision in Rule 4-22 was one of 11 changes recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Boys Lacrosse Rules Committee at its July 21-23 meeting in Indianapolis. The committee’s recommendations were subsequently[...]

Linked Up - Spring Championships 2014

Linked Up - Spring Championships 2014

June 16th, 2014

Not much to say, other than congratulations to all the state champions. Enjoy the feeling, and kudos to all the players, coaches and fans who made the spring championship season so memorable. Girls Lacrosse: From the Darien News: Chemistry took Darien from good to great and helped them earn a class L championship. From the Norwalk Hour: The efforts of a senior goalkeeper were paramount as Wilton outlasted New Canaan for the class M title. From the New London Day: A remarkable[...]

Boys & Girls Lacrosse Catch Up

Boys & Girls Lacrosse Catch Up

May 7th, 2014

For a variety of reasons "Eye On The CIAC" has not been published during the spring season. Hopefully next Monday will remedy that situation, but in the meantime CIACsports.com will try to provide an (admittedly) brief and incomplete glimpse at some of the noteworthy teams and performances that have stood out so far this spring (understanding that this will  be out-of-date shortly after publication). Boys Lacrosse: Four teams sit with unblemished records at this point in the[...]

CIAC Concussion Management Policy

CIAC Concussion Management Policy

February 7th, 2014

The issue of concussions and brain injury has been a focus of the CIAC for many years, and with new information coming to the fore, the critical importance of this issue has come into sharper focus. Through its policies and requirements the CIAC has made great effort to protect the well-being of student-athletes. It has worked to empower athletic directors, coaches, and parents by providing the latest information from medical groups and the National Federation[...]

Best of the CIAC Network 2012-13 - Part 6

Best of the CIAC Network 2012-13 - Part 6

July 29th, 2013

We have finally come to the end of our weeks-long project to highlight the best championship moments from the CIAC Network for the 2012-13 seasons. To catch up, check out all the previous installments right here (part 1; part 2; part 3; part 4; part 5). Tomorrow, we let democracy run its course as we open up the voting to let CIAC fans weigh in on which of the moments highlighted should hold the honor[...]

Linked Up - Spring Championships

Linked Up - Spring Championships

June 13th, 2013

With the long-delayed class L softball championship wrapping up on Wednesday in dramatic fashion, the 2012-13 CIAC team championship season is now officially in the books. Last week Linked Up covered the first 18 champions crowned during the spring, and here is the final championship edition of Linked Up which highlights the rest of the spring sport championship teams. There are a lot of wonderful stories among these links, and the teams that both won the[...]

Spring Championship Tournament Notes

Spring Championship Tournament Notes

June 7th, 2013

The weather may not be cooperating today, but one way or another there will be a host of CIAC championship action this weekend. To get ready for the competition, here are a few notes on each of the finals taking place over the next few days, beginning with boys volleyball which is impervious to the inclement weather. As always, be sure to keep up with all the tournament happenings (including any schedule changes) at the[...]

CIAC Tournament Finals Broadcasts

CIAC Tournament Finals Broadcasts

June 6th, 2013

CHESHIRE, Conn.– A total of sixteen CIAC Tournament finals will take place Friday and Saturday June 7-8 and thirteen of the competitions will be broadcast live on the CIAC Network at www.CIAC.tv. The championship games in each class in baseball, softball, girls lacrosse and boys volleyball will be carried live. The full broadcast schedule with links to the broadcasts can be found on the CIAC Tournament Central website at tournamentcentral.ciacsports.com. All of the championship finals will[...]

Eye On The CIAC

Eye On The CIAC

May 20th, 2013

Previous Eye On The CIAC posts have suggested the spring season was winding down, and this week it officially winds down with brackets and tournament play commencing at the late of the week. As such, the focus of most of this look back at last week are teams fighting to reach the the .400 winning percentage mark that teams need to earn a spot in the championship brackets. Boys Lacrosse: Shelton earned a key win early in[...]

Eye On The CIAC

Eye On The CIAC

May 13th, 2013

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. Teams have begun to clinch league titles and those championships are on the horizon, and the implications of every game starts to carry even more significance. As always Eye On The CIAC attempts to track a few noteworthy games over the past week. Girls Tennis: On Monday in a pivotal FCIAC[...]

Linked Up - 5/10/13

Linked Up - 5/10/13

May 10th, 2013

Last week Linked Up featured primarily local sports, but this week there are some great stories both in and out of state. Really enjoy profiles on seniors who are working hard as their high school athletics careers come to a close. From the New London Day: An NFA senior is enjoying his final run on the track before his college cross country career. From the Coloradoan: A very nice piece about the life-long friendships that are often built[...]

Eye On The CIAC

Eye On The CIAC

May 6th, 2013

A rare spring week with virtually no rain led to a very busy week of competition. 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. Boys Volleyball: Wethersfield opened its week with a hard-fought 3-2 over Simsbury. After opening the season 1-2, Wethersfield has reeled off five-straight wins with each of the last[...]

Linked Up - 5/3/13

Linked Up - 5/3/13

May 3rd, 2013

After a week hiatus, Linked Up is back with a nearly all Connecticut lineup. Only one national story this week, as the focus is on some really interesting features from around the state. From the Stamford Advocate: Many folks are in awe of twins Ellie and Sam Gravitte who star on and off the field for Ridgefield. From the Hartford Courant: Two long-time tennis coaches at Bristol Eastern are nearing retirement. Also from the Courant the RHAM girls[...]

Eye On The CIAC

Eye On The CIAC

April 29th, 2013

The calendar is about to flip to May, which means there is just about a month to go in the high school season. Plenty of exciting action as the spring seasons really start to take shape and some compelling results from the past week. Softball: Berlin picked up a win on Monday by a 3-1 score over Bristol Eastern to remain unbeaten on the season. Makayla Harris went the distance for Berlin, allowing only three hits and[...]

Eye On The CIAC

Eye On The CIAC

April 22nd, 2013

Last week marked maybe the first week of the spring season in which the weather allowed competition to go on uninterrupted. With that, we have a full edition of Eye on the CIAC taking a look at some of the action around the state. Boys Lacrosse: Bethel and Newington engaged in a spirited game on Monday afternoon, with Bethel emerging with an 8-7 win in double overtime. It was a fourth-straight win for Bethel after opening the[...]

New Roster Viewing Option Available on CIACMobile

New Roster Viewing Option Available on CIACMobile

April 22nd, 2013

Out at a game with your smartphone and want to check out the rosters for both teams? The CIACmobile.com site now has an option that will let you do just that. If you go the schedule for either team you'll see a link that says "Game Rosters". Click on that and you'll be provided with a screen to view the rosters for both teams in the game and easily toggle back and forth between them[...]

Linked Up - 4/19/13

Linked Up - 4/19/13

April 19th, 2013

This edition of Linked Up is admittedly a bit maudlin and sentimental. As this sentence is typed, there is a manhunt going on in the Boston area, in the days following a heartbreaking tragedy. Yet as has been frequently pointed out these terrible events often bring out the best in humanity as people pull together. Similarly, when talented writers tackle the immense emotion in such situations, it produces brilliant and touching pieces of writing. Which[...]

Eye On The CIAC

Eye On The CIAC

April 15th, 2013

A rainy close to the week (at least on Thursday and Friday) put a bit of a damper on the week's activity, but there were still plenty of interesting contests to take a look at. Girls Lacrosse: A great early season battle with Danbury outlasting Fairfield Ludlowe 14-13 in overtime to open the week. Bunnell and Notre Dame-Fairfield played a tight game in what turned out to be a rare defensive showcase with Bunnell pulling out the 5-4[...]

Eye On The CIAC

Eye On The CIAC

April 8th, 2013

It has been awhile since Eye on the CIAC provided a glimpse at the action taking place across the state. Spring sports officially kicked off with competition on Wednesday April 3, and at times the weather almost felt spring-like the past few days. The Eye will focus a bit more on key match-ups as the seasons progress, but for this first edition, the primary factor was games with narrow margins of victory. There is four[...]

Linked Up - 4/5/2013

Linked Up - 4/5/2013

April 5th, 2013

A hefty edition of Linked Up as the CIAC spring sport season has officially begun. The coverage around the state from news outlets currently includes extensive previews (leagues, players to watch, games, team blurbs, etc.) and fans are strongly encouraged to check out those detailed previews. For Linked Up, the stories are limited to features, and previews of specific teams. From the Hartford Courant: A broken hand? Not a problem for Simsbury track performer Maddi Nicholson (a[...]

CIAC Announces Spring 2013 Rules Interpretation Meeting Schedule

CIAC Announces Spring 2013 Rules Interpretation Meeting Schedule

February 25th, 2013

The CIAC is announcing the schedule for the spring rules interpretations meetings provided to CIAC by officials’ organizations. CIAC rules and regulations require head coaches or their designee to represent your school at these important meetings. Other coaches are encouraged to attend, but it is not a requirement. If your coach cannot make the meeting in your area, I am certain he/she would be welcome at one of the other meetings. If you have any questions[...]

CIAC Tournament Central

CIAC Tournament Central

February 4th, 2013

Looking for pairings, results, schedules, rosters, streaming video, tickets, merchandise and more for the CIAC tournaments? Look no further then CIAC Tournament Central, your one-stop shopping location for CIAC tourney info![...]

Linked Up - 1/17/2013

Linked Up - 1/17/2013

January 17th, 2013

Interesting stories all around the state as January ticks along. Several of the stories deal with coaches making their imprints on their team in significant ways, which is not a surprising revelation, but is always interesting to discover the details. From the Hartford Courant: The Hartford Public/Weaver wrestling co-op seems to be on the way back up. From the Milford Orange-Bulletin: A pair of Amity girls indoor track & field performers are both excelling and looking to break some records in their[...]

Linked Up - 9/6/2012

Linked Up - 9/6/2012

September 6th, 2012

With the countdown to the fall season continuing, it is straight to the links today. There are a lot of football links today, and in general for football fans you can't go wrong checking out the following blogs on high school football: Mike Pucci at New Haven Register, Sean Patrick Bowley at the Connecticut Post, Ned Griffen at the New London Day, the Red Zone blog for the Republican-American, Dave Ruden's Overtime and iTeams from the Hartford Courant.[...]

Boys Lacrosse Rules Changes

Boys Lacrosse Rules Changes

August 9th, 2012

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (August 9, 2012) -- A focus on sportsmanship and risk minimization highlighted many of the rules changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Boys Lacrosse Rules Committee at its July 16-18 meeting in Indianapolis. All 16 rules revisions were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. With the recent concentration on reducing head injuries in high school sports, the committee added new language to Rule 5-4 which states[...]

Schedules/Results

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YearClassChampionRunnerupScoreDetails
2019LDarienWilton13-3
 MNew FairfieldWeston18-2
 SSt. JosephBacon Academy9-3
2018LRidgefieldDarien9-8
 MNew FairfieldDaniel Hand13-11
 SSt. JosephSomers11-6
2017LDarienCheshire16-3
 MNew CanaanDaniel Hand9-6
 SSomersWaterford19-5
2016LDarienSimsbury18-3
 MNew CanaanDaniel Hand13-2
 SSomersSt. Joseph14-8
2015LDarienRidgefield6-5
 MNew CanaanDaniel Hand10-5
 SSt. JosephWeston14-5
2014LGreenwichStaples13-10
 MDarienNew Canaan10-8
 SSt. JosephBrookfield14-11
2013LFairfield PrepStaples14-8
 MWiltonJoel Barlow9-4
 SWestonSt. Joseph9-8
2012LFairfield PrepRidgefield8-6
 MDarienNew Canaan11-5
 SJoel BarlowSomers15-2
2011LRidgefieldFairfield Prep11-10
 MWiltonNew Canaan12-2
 SSt. JosephJoel Barlow6-5
2010LCheshireFairfield Prep9-8
 MDarienNew Fairfield17-5
 SWestonSt. Joseph7-6
2009LFairfield PrepSimsbury15-3
 MDarienWilton17-11
 SSt. JosephWeston12-11
2008LFairfield PrepRidgefield15-14 (3OT)
 MDarienNew Canaan11-4
 SNew FairfieldWeston17-7
2007LFairfield PrepGreenwich10-9
 MDarienBranford17-7
 SWestonJoel Barlow10-8
2006LFairfield PrepNorwalk13-12 (4OT)
 MDarienDaniel Hand13-5
 SSomersFairfield Ludlowe6-2
2005IDarienBrien McMahon10-5
 IITrumbullNew Fairfield11-10
2004IWiltonNew Canaan9-6
 IIEast LymeNotre Dame-Fairfield14-2
2003INew CanaanGlastonbury8-7
 IIBranfordAmity9-8
2002ICheshireGlastonbury11-10
 IIJoel BarlowNewtown10-9
2001INew CanaanFairfield Prep6-5 (3 OT)
 IIRidgefieldNew Fairfield10-1
2000IDarienWilton14-8
 IIBrien McMahonGuilford12-11
1999IWiltonDarien10-7
 IISouth WindsorStaples11-8
1998IWiltonNew Canaan14-11
 IIFairfieldXavier11-3
1997IDarienGreenwich14-8 
 IISomersAvon16-10 
1996INew CanaanWilton5-4
 IISomersSouth Windsor12-6
1995IWiltonNew Canaan12-6 
 IIFairfieldSouth Windsor