SFH TEAM

SFH ATHLETIC COACHING STAFF:

 

JEFF BRAMEIER - BOYS' LACROSSE DIRECTOR - 

Jeff Brameier just finished his 28th season as head coach at Darien High School's Varsity Boys lacrosse program. Under "Coach B", the DHS has a win/loss record of 432-116. The program has garnered national recognition with eight state titles including the six straight (1997, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010), 13 FCIAC championships (1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011), 5 state runner-up trophies, and 24 consecutive trips to the state "Final Four"!  Coach Brameier has served as president of the Connecticut High School Lacrosse Coaches Association for 23 years. Additionally, he is the founder of Elite Sports Camps and the director of Future Star Sport Camps, better known as CT Chargers Club lacrosse program.

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. Lisa Lindley is a 3 time All-American in Field Hockey at UMASS ’83,’85,’86. Lisa is also 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. Lisa 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. Lisa is currently the Head Lacrosse Coach at Darien High School, where she has been leading her girls’ team to victory since 1994. During her tenure as coach, her team has won 10 FCIAC Championships as well as 11 State Championships. She has produced an impressive 40+ All American players and was named Coach of the Year in ‘97, ‘02, ’06, ’09 and '11..

LENNAERT BITTER - LIL' KICKERS DIRECTOR- 

• CIOS graduate
• UEFA & KNVB license II
• Attended Academy of Physical Education

• Coached at sv Laren ’99
• Director of coaching at sv Laren
• Regional representative for Winning Mood in Connecticut
• Regional representative for Winning Mood in Binghamton, NY
• Coached Binghamton U18B to 3rd place in National indoor championship
• Worked at summer camps in the US since 1998
• ODP New Jersey evaluator

• Played for sv L.V.V.
• Played for sv Laren
• Played for VVZ ’49 (1st division)

 

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-MENDEZ - CORPORATE & SPECIAL EVENTS 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.

AMANDA MASTERA - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPORTS PROGRAMMING - 

With over a decade of lacrosse experience as both a player and a coach, Amanda has immense passion for the sport of lacrosse and its players. Amanda graduated from New Canaan High school in 2004 where she was the rams starting Varsity goalie. Coach Mastera then earned a scholarship to play Division II lacrosse at Regis University in Denver, CO. In 2006 Amanda was the Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach of Evergreen High school in Colorado, where she trained and build a new lacrosse team. In 2009, Amanda was the Goalie Coach of Greenwich High School's lacrosse program. During the 2010 and 2011 lacrosse seasons Coach Mastera served as the Assistant Varsity Coach of the Greenwich High School team. During this past 2011 her team won the class L Connecticut State Championship! In addition to coaching in Greenwich, Amanda is also a Head Coach of the elite Connecticut Chargers travel team. During this past 2011 summer, her Chargers team went undefeated at the Capital Cup Tournament in Richmond, Virginia. Specializing in defensive coordination, shooting technique and goalie training, Amanda Mastera returns to Greenwich High School in her third year as the Assistant Varsity Coach.


BOYS HS 11th & 12th LAX LEAGUE PLAY - DARIEN/STAPLES = 2 - 3:30 PM, BRUNSWICK/GREENWICH/MCMAHON = 3:30 - 5 PM!!!!