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As June rolls into July, the recruiting calendar has been heating up with events throughout the Hudson Valley/Long Island/Connecticut region and up and down the East Coast. One of them is the Blue Chip 205 Recruiting Showcase at Bryant University in Rhode Island. The event is divided into two sessions: Rising Seniors and Rising Juniors. [...]
The NCAA is considering a proposal that could mean the end of early verbal commitments. The measure, which would prevent recruits from giving verbal commitments prior to July following their junior year in high school, is on the table because recruits now feel pressure to commit early, according to the Division I Recruiting and Athletics [...]
Earlier this month, Conor Prunty stood alone. Though he was among nine players from the Hudson Valley region named as an all-American, he was the only one who had not committed to a college. No more. In case you missed our update here earlier this week, Prunty has given a verbal commitment to attend Siena.
There was plenty to talk about this past season. That’s for sure.
As we’ve been talking about since the end of the high school season on June 12, the recruiting calendar has been heating up with events throughout the Hudson Valley/Long Island/Connecticut region and up and down the East Coast. One of them is the Top 205, which is divided into two sessions — seniors this week [...]
There has been quite a spirited debate here among readers — and in our latest poll question — as to who would have won a matchup between state champions West Islip and Manhasset. Now, LaxPower has weighed in. I just received word from George Baldassare, LaxPower’s director of high school boys lacrosse, that its computer [...]
The high school season officially ended on June 12. But returning varsity players throughout the Hudson Valley/Long Island/Connecticut region have been as busy as ever the last few days. And that will continue to be the case for more than a month.
They’re the top two teams in the final Under Armour Inside Lacrosse National Rankings. They both have won back-to-back state titles. Manhasset ended the year 20-0. West Islip ended it with 21 straight wins after suffering a season-opening overtime loss to Sachem North. But the teams did not play this season, which begins the question: [...]
For the last five years, the West Islip Lions have been the dominant force in Suffolk County lacrosse. But next season, the Lions will be minus two of the top 10 graduating seniors in the nation in Nicky Galasso and Andrew Hodgson. So how will Suffolk look next season. Yes, it’s early, but that hasn’t [...]
The second annual Section 1 All-Star Shootout, a recruiting showcase event, is set tonight for 6:45 p.m. at John Jay High School. This year, it’s being run in conjunction with the Empire State Games tryouts. All Hudson Valley players still involved in the tryout process have been invited to attend.
State champions West Islip and Manhasset finished the season ranked first and second, respectively, in the final Under Armour/Inside Lacrosse High School Power Rankings for the 2010 season.
There is some major college coaching news to report. One of the nation’s most highly regarded coaches, Jeff Tambroni (pictured at left), who has led Cornell to the Division I final four three times the last four years, has accepted the head-coaching position at Penn State. John Tillman, who has lifted Harvard to the upper [...]
It’s opening week for the Sound Shore Adult Mens League of the Hudson Valley/Connecticut region.
Here’s a rundown of the All-Section 1 selections, including honorable-mention selections, as well as a look at the all-Americans, academic all-Americans, Scholar-Athletes and class and overall Section 1 coach of the year for the 2010 season.
