Coming soon: What college programs scored best in securing tristate’s top seniors?

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With the National Letter of Intent Fall Signing Period coming up soon – Nov. 14-21 – we’ll have a college-by-college breakdown of senior commitments from the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate region. NLIs must be attached to athletic scholarships. Nevertheless, we will include all Division I- and Division II-bound […]

Harlem Youth Lacrosse program continues to take flight

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We have checked in with the Harlem Leadership and Lacrosse Program a couple of times during this year, including in January after Top Side Lacrosse held a free clinic for HLL players and just prior to that when Briarcliff Manor Youth lacrosse welcomed HLL for the first time to its second annual Turkey Day Jamboree. […]

Bergen Catholic junior playmaker Blewitt sets his sights on St. Joseph’s

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Chris Blewitt has been an impact player at the varsity level since his freshman season. Now a junior at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, N.J., Blewitt is a playmaking attackman with strong stick skills, a high lacrosse IQ and field vision. Soon, Blewitt could be an impact player at the next level. The 5-foot-10, […]

Sacred Heart-bound Lange will follow former Southington star Wholley to D-I level

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Most successful Division I athletes had at least one mentor that helped them along the way. For many, it’s a coach or parent. For Mike Lange, it was a player. As a freshman at Southington High School (Conn.) who had just started playing lacrosse less than two years earlier, Lange was like a sponge whenever […]

St. John the Baptist’s Nowak has change of heart, changing commitment to Hofstra

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The National Letter of Intent fall signing period runs Nov. 14-21. That’s when student-athletes who have committed to attend colleges who offer athletic scholarships make those commitments official. However, especially given the accelerated pace of verbal commitments, some commits have a change of heart before they are required to sign their name on the dotted […]

Nassau coaches’ rankings, Whitten’s depature headline week’s tristate news

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Who’s No. 1 in Nassau County? We’re going to have to wait more than seven months to find out the answer. But Section 8 coaches have go on record with their preseason rankings by conference. The Nassau County coaches’ rankings, along with the depature of coach Alex Whitten of defending FCIAC champion New Canaan, top […]

Look who’s No. 1 in the preseason: Nassau coaches rank top teams by conference

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Nassau County’s coaches have voted on their preseason rankings. The results are interesting as we get our first read on the races for the top spot set for next spring in New York’s Section 8. Syosset (Conference 1), Garden City (Conference 2), Manhasset (Conference 3) and Cold Spring Harbor (Conference 4) all drew No. 1 […]

National Lacrosse Hall of Fame inducts eight-member 2012 class

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Former Yorktown High School and Syracuse University stars Roy Colsey and Tim Nelson were among eight legends of the sport inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame this past weekend in Hunt Valley, Md. Colsey was a two-time All-America midfielder at YHS and a four-time All-American at Syracuse University, before starring in both the […]

News and notes: New Canaan coach Whitten heading south; US Lacrosse calls for recruiting age limit

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Defending FCIAC boys lacrosse champion New Canaan is in search of a new coach. Alex Whitten told his team on Wednesday that he will be leaving the area to become head coach at Western Albermarle High School in Crozet, Va. Whitten, who is the son of legendary former Wilton coach Guy Whitten, had guided the […]

Harborfields 6-foot-4 middie Schwartz hopes to make a big impact in college

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Zach Schwartz should make a big impact at the next level. Literally. The Harborfields (N.Y.) senior midfielder is 6-foot-4. But size isn’t his only attribute. “I also consider my speed and lacrosse IQ some of my strengths as a midfielder,” Schwartz said. Those talents will be on display in his final varsity season with the […]

Riddick’s quick climb in lacrosse will take him to Bryant

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When it comes to ideal attributes for a Division I midfielder, Melvin Riddick has it all. Good size. Check. Athleticism. Check. Above-average stick skills. Check. Strong dodger. Check. Multi-sport athlete. Check. Those attributes are all on display in his highlight film. So it should come as no surprise that the junior at Trinity-Pawling (N.Y.) is […]

Bay Shore junior attackman Sheets set on Stony Brook

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One of the biggest breakout seasons for a Long Island player happened last season at Bay Shore where Jake Sheets emerged as an impact player. Sheets, an attackman, continued his strong play during the summer, quickly solidifying his status as a major Division I recruit. Sheets has made his college choice while immersed in football […]

Ohio State snags Suffolk’s Rookie of the Year; Hudson Valley standout headed to Hofstra

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Suffolk County’s 2012 Rookie of the Year will be playing his college lacrosse at Ohio State. One of the leading defenders in the Hudson Valley is headed to Hofstra. Joe Lombardi has more on those developments, and the week’s other top stories in the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate region, in his weekly “High School Notebook” […]

It’s official: Galasso’s next stop will be Syracuse

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The rumors began even before Nicky Galasso confirmed he had requested a release from the University of North Carolina. Now, just over a week after that announcement has come another. The all-time leading leading scorer in Long Island high school lacrosse history is indeed headed to Syracuse. Galasso, the former West Islip attackman who led […]

Brewster shutdown defender Serrecchia set on Hofstra

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If you’re looking for a high school player who perfectly fits the description of a shutdown defender, look no further than Joe Serrecchia. Serrecchia, a junior longstick midfielder/defenseman at Brewster High School (N.Y.) who starred for the Prime Time travel program over the summer, verbally committed earlier this week to Hofstra University. “Joe has the […]

Hewlett has another commit in Ithaca-bound Isaacs

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It’s been an active week for Hewlett lacrosse. Last week, we told you Kevin Fuchs, the junior midfielder who has decided to follow former Hewlett star Max Seibald’s path to Cornell. Now we have news of another Bulldogs commitment. It belongs to senior goaltender Justin Isaacs, who has decided on Ithaca College. The 5-foot-9, 165-pound […]

SWR sophomore Bray will be bound for Ohio State lacrosse

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Ryan Bray’s best lacrosse is clearly ahead of him. Which is not to say he hasn’t accomplished a lot already. Only a sophomore, Bray is an attackman for defending New York State Class C champion Shoreham-Wading River, who was named Suffolk County Rookie of the Year last year. The 5-foot-11, 150-pound Bray still has three […]

Bernards faceoff specialist could be a ‘Diamond’ in the rough for Vermont

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As reported here this past week, the Bernards (N.J.) High School varsity team has a pair of Division I-bound midfielders. We heard from Griffin Connor, who is headed to Marquette University. Now, it’s University of Vermont commit Jon Diamond’s turn. The 5-foot-9, 180-pound righty is an aggressive and physical player who excels in the faceoff […]

BU lacrosse continues to make mark on tristate recruiting scene

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The newly launched Boston University lacrosse program continues to burst onto the tristate recruiting scene. The Terriers landed commitments this past week from players from two of the top nation’s top programs – goalie Court Whitney of Mountain Lakes (N.J.) and midfielder Henry Narlee of Taft School (Conn.), who transferred from Duxbury (Mass.). Joe Lombardi […]

Hewlett’s Fuchs will follow Seibald’s footsteps to Cornell

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Kevin Fuchs has big plans. “I hope to see myself on Wall Street,” he said. ” I also look forward to giving back to my community and all of the people who have helped me along the way.” But Fuchs has plenty to accomplish before he reaches those heights. For starters, the standout midfielder has […]

From the LaxLessons Playbook: A man-up play as easy as Robin Hood stealing from the rich

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Ready for a man-up play that combines folklore with effectiveness? In fact, it’s as easy as Robin Hood stealing from the rich. And “Robin Hood” is its name. Check out this play from LaxLessons.com’s array of playbook options. You can subscribe to LaxLessons coaches page by clicking here. By subscribing, you can print and download […]

Padula, junior from Rumson Fair Haven, headed to Hobart

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Dominic Padula’s talents as a lacrosse player are hard to overlook. The attackman/midfielder from Rumson Fair Haven (N.J.) is an adept shooter with strong stick skills – talents on display on his highlight reel. So it should come as no surprise that the standout for the Team United travel team garnered recruiting interest from a […]

Narlee will stay close to home in college at BU

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During most of Henry Narlee’s playing days at Massachusetts power Duxbury, the possibility of playing lacrosse at Boston University did not exist for the simple reason that BU didn’t decide to launch a program until this year. But now that it has, the versatile midfielder, who is currently a senior at Avon Old Farms (Conn.), […]

Marist-bound DeLuca is third junior commit for St. Anthony’s

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Michael DeLuca’s speed and tenaciousness allows him to get to a lot of ground balls. His stick skills result in him coming away with them and often creating transition opportunities. Those skills are on display in the St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) junior’s highlight film. Soon, they will be on display at the next level. DeLuca verbally […]

Bernards midfielder Connor makes Marquette his choice

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Bernards boys lacrosse is on the rise. After back-to-back losing seasons in 2009 and 10, the Mountaineers, who compete in Group 1 in New Jersey, have won 14 games each of the last two seasons. For Bernards, the best may be yet to come. As reported yesterday at Twitter.com/joe_lombardi, two Mountaineer senior midfielders have committed […]

Where’s Nicky’s next stop?: Galasso granted release by UNC

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Nicky Galasso has played his last game for the University of North Carolina. The attackman who led West Islip to four New York state championships en route to becoming the all-time leading scorer in Long Island history has been granted a release by UNC coach Joe Breschi. After being named ACC rookie of the year […]

Mountain Lakes’ Whitney will make transition to college at BU

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Court Whitney looks at a save as more than preventing a goal from being scored. The senior goaltender at New Jerse powerhouse Mountain Lakes is always looking to turn a save into a transition opportunity. Whitney’s strong play inside and outside of the cage put him on the radar of many college programs. Ultimately, the […]

Recapping a busy week in tristate lacrosse

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The return of the Empire State Games after a two-year hiatus is front and center among the top stories in the tristate region this past week. But there were plenty of other big ones – recruiting-wise and otherwise, including one of  Darien’s leading players making his college choice, Virginia landing a commitment from a tristate […]

Darien standout Lindley’s lacrosse future is at UMass

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Peter Lindley is among the most versatile juniors in the tristate region. The Darien (Conn.) attackman is equally effective as either a finisher or feeder, has outstanding stick skills and good field vision. After a strong summer in which he performed well at several showcase events, the 6-foot, 160-pound Lindley’s recruiting stock continue to rise. […]

Roster set for Syracuse Orange Alumni Classic

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Former Syracuse All-Americans Kenny Nims and Chris Daniello and have put together a star-studded team of Orange lacrosse alums for the upcoming Orange Alumni Classic at the Carrier Dome. Their team of all-stars will take the field against the 2012-13 Orange in a scrimmage Saturday, Oct. 13 at 3 p.m. The 29-man alumni roster includes […]

Empire State Games lacrosse return set for July 24-28 in Rochester

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It now looks almost certain that the Empire State Games will be back in 2013. The Empire State Sports Foundation Board of Governors announced on Thursday that the Games are on track to resume as part of a new model based on private funding. The summer games are set for Rochester July 24-28, preceded by […]

Hen Hud’s Dalton will take his athleticism, speed to Cortland State lacrosse

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Hendrick Hudson (N.Y.) coach Craig Solomon doesn’t have to think for long when asked what Brett Dalton’s greatest attribute is. “Brett is one of the most athletic kids I have ever coached,” Solomon said. “He has great speed and excels from box to box.  His ability to get groundballs and turn that into transition opportunities […]

Taft defender Ambrosino, one of nation’s top sophs, verbals to UVa

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  Zach Ambrosino’s introduction to lacrosse came while a youngster growing up in an area with a deep passion for baseball. But as far as Ambrosino’s young peers were concerned, lacrosse — and not baseball — is where the action was in Dover, Mass., located just west of Boston. “I was introduced to lacrosse when […]

Maverik Showtime Lacrosse Spotlight will now be getting girls national attention, too

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The Maverik Showtime National Recruiting Spotlight has emerged as one of the major events on the summer calendar during its five-year history. Beginning next summer, girls players will also be in the spotlight. Maverik Showtime Lacrosse has announced the launch of the inaugural invitation-only “Girls National Recruiting Spotlight” on June 24-27, 2013 at Western Connecticut […]

Yorktown/John Jay 2013 Week 1 game will follow contests against Colorado squad

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The annual Yorktown-John Jay showdown will once again come in Week 1 of the regular season. But there is an interesting twist to the 2013 matchup, scheduled for Saturday, March 30 at 7 p.m. (time has not been finalized) at John Jay. Both Yorktown and John Jay have games scheduled earlier in the week against […]