Greenwich Country Day School Boys Lacrosse Team Wins FAA Title

GREENWICH, CT — The Greenwich Country Day School boys varsity lacrosse team took home the Fairchester Athletic Association (FAA) Championship on May 18 in the finals against Greens Farms Academy, with a score of 11 to 8.

"I could not be more proud of our boys varsity lacrosse team and the culture coach Copelan and his staff have built. The team played the championship game with poise and passion," said GCDS Director of Athletics Tim Helstein, in a news release.

"The icing on the cake was that the seniors on this team joined at its inception just four years ago, believing in our vision for the Upper School, and helping us to build this program. Now, that vision has come to fruition with the lifting of the FAA Tournament Championship Trophy. Congratulations to all who were involved in making this season such a success," Helstein added.

The GCDS boys varsity lacrosse program’s inaugural year was during the COVID-19 pandemic, but programs were shut down during the spring 2020 season.

The team still played, practiced and trained within the COVID-19 guidelines in order to be ready for the 2021 season. That year, the team compiled a 4-7 record, and bounced back in 2022 by going 7-5.

This year, the team went 11-4 en route to the FAA title.

"I love this team, our seniors, this school, and the ascent of our program. To steal a line from Michigan athletics, 'Those who stay will be champions,'" head coach Andy Copelan said in a news release.