Darien Spring Sports Weekend Roundup

Softball

The Wave softball squad rides into Monday at 3–1 with a three‑game winning streak. Darien pitchers have been dominant, tossing two no‑hitters during the run, while the offense has piled up 20 runs across those three victories.
Next up: a road trip to Wilton High School on Monday.

Track & Field

Darien turned out strong at the Hillhouse Outdoor Invitational on Saturday, April 18, competing among 33 Connecticut high schools.

• In the 100 meters, Chase Larson clocked a season‑best 11.24, earning 2nd place.

• Andrew Khouw, a junior, matched that podium finish in the pole vault, clearing 12'6" for 2nd.

The Wave travels to Andrew Warde for a midweek meet on Wednesday, April 22.

Girls & Boys Tennis

The Darien girls’ four‑match winning streak came to a halt against powerhouse Staples, falling 1–6. The Wave regrouped quickly, securing their fifth win of the season with a 6–1 victory over Trumbull.

On the boys’, Darien sits at 5–0, trailing only New Canaan (6–0) in the East standings. In the West, Trumbull leads at 5–0, with Greenwich close behind at 5–1. The team travel to Bridgeport to face Central High School on Monday, April 20.

Baseball

Darien baseball enters the week at 2–4 after an 11–7 loss to Westhill on Friday. The Wave look to rebound at home against Wilton on Monday at 4 PM.

Wave Boys Lacrosse

Darien has slipped out of the USA Lacrosse High School National Top 25 following the April 9 loss to Yorktown Heights, but the Wave remain firmly in the state conversation at 5–1.  The season so far has been a mix of dominance and narrow escapes. Darien overwhelmed Warde (21–0) and Trumbull (23–1), then most recently had to grind through two one‑goal finishes — 10–9 over Wilton and 10–9 over Mamaroneck — to keep the win column moving.

Even with the early‑season wobble, the program’s foundation is unchanged. Jeff Brameier, now in his 43rd season, continues to preside over one of the most decorated high school lacrosse dynasties in the country:

• 2017 National Champions
• 14 CIAC state titles (1997, 2000, 2005–07, 2008–10, 2012, 2014–17, 2019)
• 19 FCIAC championships

Darien Girls Stay in the National Spotlight

Darien continues to sit firmly in the national conversation, ranked No. 2 in the country, trailing only Marysvale (MD) and sitting one spot above St. Anthony, the very team the Wave beat on opening day. At 6–0, Darien has paired firepower with resilience, piling up 75 goals while conceding 34. Next up is a midweek test against Greenwich on Wednesday, another chance to reinforce their national standing.

Lisa Lindley is the head coach of the Darien High School girls lacrosse team, a position she has held since 1994. A highly successful coach, she has racked up over 500 career wins and a winning percentage over 84%.  The girls program includes its own staggering résumé of

• 20 FCIAC championships
• 13 CIAC state titles since the sport was sanctioned in 2004

The girls lacrosse team enters this season defending both crowns — and looking every bit like a group ready to win again. Battle‑tested, loaded, and unbothered by the target on their backs, they open as the team everyone else has to chase.

 Theatre 308:  Student Creativity at Darien High School

For decades, Theatre 308 has been one of Darien High School’s most vibrant student‑run organizations. The troupe mounts three major productions each year—a straight play, a full musical, and a student‑directed one‑act festival—while offering hands‑on training in every aspect of the theatrical world. Students learn performance, design, stagecraft, promotion, and management, gaining real experience in what it takes to bring a show from script to stage.

⭐ Recent Productions

Almost, Maine

The group’s fall production, Almost, Maine by John Cariani, charmed audiences with its blend of whimsy and emotional truth. The play unfolds through nine short vignettes set in a mythical northern town where love, heartbreak, and magical realism mingle under the glow of the aurora borealis. Since premiering in 2004, Almost, Maine has become one of the most frequently produced plays in the United States—an ideal vehicle for young actors to explore character, connection, and comedic timing.

The Lightning Thief

Theatre 308 just successfully finished a modern favorite: The Lightning Thief, based on Rick Riordan’s bestselling novels. The story follows twelve‑year‑old Percy Jackson, who suffers from both ADHD and dyslexia, and is on the verge of being expelled from boarding school again. But academic trouble quickly becomes the least of his worries. Mythological monsters and Greek gods begin appearing in his everyday life, and Percy soon discovers he’s at the center of a divine crisis: Zeus’s master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Along the way, Percy must confront the father who abandoned him, decipher the Oracle’s ominous warning of betrayal, and uncover a conspiracy more dangerous than the gods themselves.