Bob Ierardi in town catching up with Ed Tyler over lunch at Pappa Joe’s. Great to see classmates reconnect.

In Boys Lacrosse

Wave Head to Semifinals

Darien boys lacrosse beat Ridgefield 14–10 in the Class LL quarterfinals. The score was closer than the game as Darien went up quickly 5–0 and in the third quarter led the Tigers 11–3. Coach Brameier certainly allowed some of the back-benchers to get valuable playoff experience. With the win, Darien heads to Fairfield University on Wednesday for a semifinal game against the Jesuits of Fairfield Prep. New Canaan also punched their ticket to the semi’s, easily beating Greenwich 15–3. The Rams  takes on Staples in the first of the two games.

CIAC Update: Darien Keeps Rolling

🥍 Girls Lacrosse:

Darien Cruises, Top Four Seeds Hold

Darien punched its ticket to the CIAC Class LL semifinals with a 16–3 win over Staples, a game that was essentially over by the first whistle. The Wave led 4–0 after one and 8–1 at halftime, dictating pace, possession, and every matchup.

The bracket now looks exactly as seeded:

• No. 1 Darien vs. No. 4 Conard
• No. 2 Wilton vs. No. 3 New Canaan

The semifinals are set for Tuesday, June 9, with a potential Darien–New Canaan state final looming if both favorites advance.

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🥎 Softball:

Darien Edges Trumbull, Draws Top Seed Cheshire

In a tight, low‑scoring quarterfinal, Darien slipped past Trumbull 1–0, doing just enough to move into the Class LL semifinals. The Wave now get the toughest assignment on the board: top‑seeded Cheshire.

On the other side of the bracket, No. 11 New Canaan continued its surprise run, beating Fairfield Warde 9–1 to earn a semifinal date with No. 2 Southington.

  Rams Capture 2026 FCIAC 

Girls Golf Title

New Canaan claimed their third straight FCIAC girls golf championship on June 2, navigating the long, demanding par‑72 layout at Sterling Farms in Stamford. The team posted the day’s low team score, a 380 across four players. The Rams also swept medalist honors, led by a standout 77 from their top golfer. Darien pushed hard but settled for second with a 385, finishing just five strokes back.

The victory marks New Canaan’s third straight FCIAC title and its eighth in the last nine seasons, a run of dominance that dates to 2017.

FCIAC Track championships take place Saturday, May 23 at Danbury high school track. Currently, Darien boys have a record of 4–0, tied with New Canaan in the top of the East. The Wave girls’ team is 3–1 and one behind the Rams at 4–0. Last year Greenwich HS swept the Finals.

 Since 2014, Danbury (six titles), Greenwich (three), and Ridgefield High School (two) have combined to dominate the boys championship standings. For the girls, Danbury has been a powerhouse,  winning four straight championships from 2016-2019, then another in 2022. 

FCIAC Track championships take place Saturday, May 23 at Danbury high school track. Currently, Darien boys have a record of 4–0, tied with New Canaan in the top of the East. The Wave girls’ team is 3–1 and one behind the Rams at 4–0. Last year Greenwich HS swept the Finals.

 Since 2014, Danbury (six titles), Greenwich (three), and Ridgefield High School (two) have combined to dominate the boys championship standings. For the girls, Danbury has been a powerhouse,  winning four straight championships from 2016-2019, then another in 2022.