SFH TEAM

SFH ATHLETIC COACHING STAFF:

JEFF BRAMEIER - BOYS' LACROSSE DIRECTOR - 

Jeff Brameier just finished his 29th season as head coach at Darien High School's Varsity Boys lacrosse program. Under "Coach B", the DHS has a win/loss record of 471-118. The program has garnered national recognition with nine state titles including the six straight (1997, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2012), 12 FCIAC championships (1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2011), 5 state runner-up trophies, and 25 consecutive trips to the state "Final Four"!  Coach Brameier has served as president of the Connecticut High School Lacrosse Coaches Association for 24 years. A Connecticut Chapter of US Lacrosse Hall of Famer inductee in 2011, Coach Brameier was also awarded National Coach of the Year recognition from the National High School Coaches Association in 2012. Additionally, he is the founder and director of Future Star Sport Camps, CT Chargers Club Lacrosse program and National Invitational 175 Recruiting organization.

LISA GRISWOLD LINDLEY - GIRLS' LACROSSE DIRECTOR - 

Lisa brings her extensive knowledge and passion for lacrosse to Sono Field House as the head of Girls' Lacrosse Program. Lindley was a 3 time All-American in Field Hockey at UMASS ’83,’85,’86 and a 3 time All-American in Lacrosse at UMASS ’84, ’86, ;87. Lisa was a member of the 1989 US World Cup Lacrosse Team, and of the US Lacrosse Team from 1987-1992. She served as a Graduate Assistant Lacrosse Coach at UMASS from ‘88-89. She also acted as Assistant Lacrosse Coach at Yale University from 1992 – 1993. Currently the Head Lacrosse Coach at Darien High School, Lisa has been leading her girls’ team to victory since 1994. During her tenure as coach, her team has won 11 FCIAC Championships as well as 11 State Championships. She has produced an impressive 50+ All American players and was named Coach of the Year in ‘97, ‘02, ’06, ’09 and '11.

KEVIN KONIJNENBURG - DTS DIRECTOR -

Soccer Organizations/Club Experience

2007 – 2008    Pier Tensen                              Sparta Rotterdam U11           Rotterdam
2007 – 2008    Pier Tensen                               Sparta Rotterdam                   Rotterdam
2008 – 2009    BSA Lightning U15B MAPS level    Soccercenters/ Dutch Total Soccer     New Jersey
2009 – 2010    BSA Milan flight 1 team          Soccercenters/ Dutch Total Soccer     New Jersey
2010 – 2012    Montclair United Soccer Club     Soccercenters/ Dutch Total Soccer     New Jersey

                        Supervisor Academy program
Soccer Coaching Experience

SFH MANAGEMENT & STAFF:

SCOTT M. JOHNSON - GENERAL MANAGER - 

SFH is pleased to welcome Scott M. Johnson as our new General Manager. Scott brings his quality experience to SFH from his previous work in leading positions at Stonington Yacht Club and Augusta National Golf Club. Scott’s strong operational experience will assist in our constant goal to achieve an outstanding customer experience.

STEPHANIE CALABRESE - DIRECTOR OF SPORTS PROGRAMMING & ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER - 

Currently the Assistant General Manager and Director of Sports Programming at SFH, Stephanie is closely involved with all sports programming at the field house, especially the girls’ lacrosse programs at SFH.  A three time letter winner in both field hockey and lacrosse, Steph graduated from Darien High School in 2000, where she was co-captain of Darien’s fifth consecutive state championship title team and sixth FCIAC title team.  A high school All-American, Steph continued her lacrosse career at Roanoke College in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.  After graduating from Roanoke College with a BA in English in 2005, Steph finished her collegiate lacrosse career holding Rookie of the Year, All- ODAC, and All- East honors and was awarded “Player of the Week” recognition a handful of times with the Maroons.  She has record holdings in all of the offensive statistics in Roanoke Women’s lacrosse history. 

MARY KIERAN - CORPORATE & SPECIAL EVENTS & BIRTHDAY PARTY DIRECTOR - 

Mary brings her diverse background in athletics, child development, and event coordination to Sono Field House's event planning.  As a varsity volleyball captain, Mary led her team to multiple wins and quickly learned the benefits of both leadership and team work. As head life-guard in Greenwich , Mary efficiently led a team of ten athletes for four consecutive seasons.  With a five year tenure as a swim coach for the YMCA and a background in private swim instruction, Mary has shown her tremendous ability to instruct young children during their most important developmental years. Mary lends her over 10 years of experience in entertaining & special events in NYC and CT to the Sono Field House team. Mary works with corporate clients, families, and SFH Staff to plan and produce professional and unforgettable off-site meetings, team building sessions, corporate parties, fundraisers, galas, and birthday celebrations.