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We told you earlier this week that Sachem North now has seven seniors who have committed to collegiate programs. Among that group is speedy defensive midfielder Fred Golini, who is headed to Hartwick. Here’s a Q&A with Fred on his commitment: What were the main factors in your decision to attend Hartwick? It would have […]

“Don’t look back. Someone might be gaining on you.” The baseball legend Satchel Paige uttered those words. But they also apply to lacrosse. As we told you here yesterday, John Jay is No. 1 among high schools in the nation’s No. 1 lacrosse hotbed (Hudson Valley/Long Island/Connecticut) in seniors who have made college commitments, with […]

With eight seniors committed to college programs, John Jay is the unofficial leader for college-bound 12th-graders among high school teams in the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, the Hudson Valley/Long Island/Connecticut region. If you want to keep score at home, just check our “Updated recruiting review and commitment rundown,” or check out the complete […]

The tryout schedule for the Long Island Sting’s 2012-16 age groups for the 2011 season is set. Tryouts will be held on the turf field at Michael Tully Park in New Hyde Park on Saturday, Nov. 13. The schedule is as follows: * Class of 2014, 2015 Registration: Noon-1 p.m. Tryout: 1-2:30 p.m. * Class […]

A total of 120 players on six teams are expected to compete in the Hoboken Shootout on Sunday, Nov. 28 at the Stevens Institute of Technology. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. Each team will play at least three 45-minute games that will be officiated […]

The recruiting commitments have been coming in at a fast and furious pace this fall. On Friday, we told you about the first sophomore from the nation’s No. 1 lacrosse hotbed, Hudson Valley/Long Island/Connecticut, to commit: Syosset goaltender Ryan Feit, who’s headed to Johns Hopkins. Today, we are taking an up close and personal look […]

It gets late early out there. That old Yogi Berra line, initially used to describe the conditions for left fielders battling the setting sun in the old Yankee Stadium, can also be used when it comes to recruiting. As we told you earlier on Tuesday, we saw our first sophomore verbal commitment for the nation’s […]

He started his varsity career as one of many. Forrest Walter was among 13 sophomores on John Jay’s roster in 2009. But it hasn’t taken him long to stand out. Walter quickly emerged as one of the Hudson Valley’s top players, earning all-section honorable-mention in ’09 and all-section honors this past season. The 6-foot, 185-pound […]

Bronxville boasts two of the Hudson Valley region’s top senior recruits in Charlie McCormick (Georgetown) and Jack Near (Notre Dame). But since they made their commitments, the Broncos’ list of committed seniors has doubled thanks to a couple of defensemen. Luke Dutton, who is bound for Trinity College in Connecticut, made his choice after Billy […]

Well, gang, we have our first Class of 2013 commitment. But if you checked out our “Updated recruiting review and commitment rundown” during the day, you already know this. Syosset sophomore goaltender Ryan Feit has given a verbal commitment to Johns Hopkins University. Be sure to check back here for more on that. Last night […]

It’s been a busy night for Division I commitments in the Hudson Valley region, folks. Two of the leading players on sectional championship teams — both of whom are senior midfielders — made their college choices, and both will be heading to Division I programs. If you have checked our “Updated recruiting review and commitment […]

When you consider all he’s accomplished already in his high school lacrosse career, it seems hard to believe Ryan Hunter still has two more varsity seasons remaining. The Syosset junior attackman was his team’s leading scorer both as a freshman and sophomore. Hunter, who has scored 63 goals during that span, has helped the Braves […]

Ryan Matthews was just 4 or 5 years old when he first picked up a lacrosse stick. So as time went on, Matthews’ skills steadily improved. Then, he soon had the size to go with those skills. That combination has brought the Manhasset junior  to the brink of the highest level of Division I lacrosse. […]

No Nicky Galasso. No Andrew Hodgson. No problem. At least that’s what coaches in Suffolk County seem to be saying about the 2011 West Islip Lions.

He’s lacrosse’s premier star these days, and, unlike many who have previously held that distinction, Paul Rabil has endorsements galore. A section centerpiece feature in The New York Times “Thursday Styles” section on Rabil begins with this attention-grabbing headline: “Can This Man Make Lacrosse Sexy?” The Times article, written by James Vlahos, then refers to the […]

Hey, gang. If you check out our “Updated recruiting review and commitment rundown” each day, you learned late yesterday that junior attackman Ryan Hunter, who has been a starter for Syosset since his freshman year, has committed to Ohio State. We’ll hear from Ryan on his commitment coming soon. Now, our focus turns to Fox […]

The commitments continue to roll in, folks. As they come, as always, we take time out to take an up close and personal look at some of those who have decided where they will continue their lacrosse careers after their decisions have been posted on our “Updated recruiting review and commitment rundown.” Next up is […]

Call them the Hudson Valley Heavyweights. There should be plenty of intriguing battles in a newly geographically aligned North league that will be made up of  most of the powerhouse programs in Section 1. The nine-team league is made up of the following teams: Putnam Valley Mahopac Somers Yorktown Lakeland/Panas Brewster Hen Hud John Jay-CR […]

Well gang, it was a busy weekend of fall ball action. Ric Beardsley, pictured above, was among the distinguished alums on display as a team of former Syracuse University stars took on this year’s Orange squad in an exhibition game at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse. Though the alum fell 14-12, they did put on […]

The college fall ball schedule will be hitting high gear this weekend. Among the more noteworthy events: Syracuse vs. SU alum on Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Carrier Dome and the fourth annual Nick Colleluori Classic at Fidley High School in Folsom, Pa., on Sunday at 9:30 p.m. Among the teams involved in the […]

Few numbers carry with them the expectations than wearing No. 22 for the Syracuse men’s lacrosse team. As we told you here yesterday, it’s a number steeped in tradition, going back to the days of the great Gary Gait. The player now entrusted with continuing that tradition is the leading scorer in Somers High School […]

You could argue that there is no number more steeped in tradition in college sports than the No. 22 at Syracuse University’s lacrosse program. Gary Gait wore it. Then the Powell brothers (Casey, Ryan and Mikey). Most recently, both Dan Hardy and Cody Jamieson. Next season, it will be worn by former Somers two-time all-American […]

Brian Brecht spent a season as an assistant coach on the Yorktown varsity lacrosse team. Though most of the seventh-year Siena College head coach’s current players hadn’t even picked up a lacrosse stick at the time, it did provide the Long Island native and former Springfield College player familiarity with the Hudson Valley region. That […]

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