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2015 New Canaan Rams Boys Lacrosse Preview

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It’s been a long, cold lonely winter—now it’s finally time for the kids to go back outside and play. The 2015 Spring Sports season finally upon us, and one team that can’t wait to hit the field is the New Canaan High School boys lacrosse squad. Last year’s successful campaign included several dominant performances against teams from all over the Tri-State to the tune of a 17-5 overall record, culminating with a berth in the CIAC Championship. The 2015 Rams are looking to build off of that, and get over the hump otherwise known as the Darien Blue Wave. New Canaan was on the wrong side of three heartbreaking losses to its FCIAC rival, including a 12-11 loss in the conference semifinals and a 10-8 defeat in the Class M title game.

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Primed for a Three-peat: 2014 New Canaan Rams Lacrosse Preview

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With an influx of returning starters and playmakers at virtually every position, the New Canaan Rams varsity lacrosse team enters the 2014 season primed to defend their back-to-back FCIAC titles and make a run at the school’s first state championship since 2003. With multiple weapons at his disposal and talent to spare, second-year head coach Chip Buzzeo can hardly wait to get the season underway. “From top to bottom we’re better than we were last year, and last year was an incredible team,” Buzzeo told NewCanaanite.com. “But some guys grew up. Some guys got bigger, stronger, faster.

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Spinning His Web: New Canaan’s Cognetta Commits to Richmond Lax

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Getting Frank Cognetta to talk about himself is like trying to mine diamonds with a toothbrush. For Cognetta—whether it’s football or lacrosse—it was, is and always will be about the team. And in the spring of 2016 Cognetta’s team will be the University of Richmond men’s lacrosse squad. “It’s a great feeling,” Cognetta told NewCanaanite.com. “I think that there’s a lot that I can learn from being a college athlete.