Lisa Lindley Darien Girls Lacrosse Years as head coach: 26 Other sports coached or currently coaching: Basketball and field hockey Full-time profession: Middle School Physical Education Teacher and small business owner From the coach: Graduated from UMass and was a two-time All American in both Field Hockey and Lacrosse. “Was a member of the 1989 … Read more
Buddy Bray Trumbull Boys Basketball Years as head coach: 31 Other sports coached or currently coaching: Freshman football (10 years), freshman volleyball (6 years), freshman baseball (8 years), J.V. baseball (18 years), varsity assistant baseball (5 years), fall site director (3 years), director of Eagles basketball and baseball camp (33 years). Schools: Graduated Trumbull HS … Read more
FCIAC COVID-19 Pushup Challenge Monday, June 1, to Friday, June 5 The FCIAC is following up its “Run a Mile” to thank our “Front Line Heroes” with a new challenge to keep your upper body in shape! Start by registering for free at https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/FairfieldCounty/FCIACPushupChallenge Then you do as many push-ups as you can each day … Read more
Greenwich High School edged Trumbull for first place in the FCIAC’s “Run a Mile” program to honor our “Front Line Heroes.” A total of 400 FCIAC student/athletes participated in the four-week running program, which was sponsored by ClubCt.org. The top 10 schools were: Greenwich: 69 Trumbull: 61 Wilton: 40 Staples: 37 Westhill: 37 Fairfield Ludlowe: … Read more
Kyle Seaburg Norwalk Field Hockey Years as head coach: 26 years Other sports coached or currently coaching: Coached JV baseball at Norwalk for 13 years. Full-time profession: Social StudiesTeacher/Project Lead for Digital Media Communications Academy at Norwalk High (A program in which students created podcasts, documentary films, music production and graphic design). From the coach: … Read more
Mike Smeriglio Stamford Volleyball Years as head coach: 25 Other sports coached or currently coaching: Westhill boys volleyball and girls basketball (current). Full-time profession: History teacher. Hobbies: Reading, Running. From the coach: “I have been lucky to have coached hundreds of great athletes in the best conference. It is satisfying that many former players stay … Read more
Denise Brough Danbury Field Hockey Years as head coach: 14 Other sports coached or currently coaching: Softball (previous) Full-time profession: Danbury High School – Business Education Teacher From the coach: “I grew up with five brothers in Bloomfield, CT and we were constantly competing against each other in a plethora of activities. I played three … Read more
Jim Gerweck Wilton Boys Track and Field Years as head coach: On and off – almost 40 years Other sports coached or currently coaching: Boys cross country and indoor track, and a few years of field hockey and girls lacrosse Full-time profession: Journalist, graphic designer, running event organizer. From the coach: “Everything touches on running … Read more
DARIEN — As the head coach of the Darien girls lacrosse program since 1994, Lisa Lindley has built one of the state’s longest-running dynasties, collecting 35 championships and nearly 450 wins. Along the way, she’s coached numerous All-Americans and helped open the doors for many of her players to continue competing in the college ranks. … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t stopped Matt Gulbin from working out and preparing for his senior year on Wilton’s offensive line. But it did keep him from getting to visit Wake Forest, at least in person. “One of the coaches FaceTimed me,” Gulbin said, “and he walked around the entire campus.” That’s only part of the … Read more