MSG Varsity, Cablevision’s 24/7 Emmy Award winning high school network, will provide live HD coverage of the 123rd Annual Woodstick Classic between Garden City HS and Manhasset HS, the oldest uninterrupted public school lacrosse rivalry in the nation, this Saturday, April 27 starting at 7 pm on MSG Varsity, Optimum TV Channel 14.

The Woodstick Classic is the longest running high school lacrosse rivalry in the United States, and features two schools that this year are among the nation’s strongest programs — as well as powerhouses in the tristate area. Garden City, currently ranked second in MSG Varsity’s Tri-State rankings, trails in all-time wins in the series against Manhasset, currently ranked 19th in the tristate.

“It is an honor for us to broadcast one of the most prestigious lacrosse games in the country,” said Michael Lardner, Senior Vice President Executive Producer, MSG Varsity.  “This rivalry is unmatched in the high school lacrosse world and provides some of the highest quality action between two of the nation’s top teams.”

Calling the game for MSG Varsity will be Jimmy Cavallo (play-by-play), Pat McCabe (color analyst) and Mike Quick, Host of MSG Varsity’s “A Quick:60” will anchor the halftime report along with MSG Varsity lacrosse expert Joe Lombardi.

In addition, the game will be streamed live on MSGVarsity.com/liveaccess and once broadcast available on-demand on Optimum Channel 614.

For more information on MSG Varsity’s high school sports coverage, visit MSGVarsity.com.

Here are the all-time results in the nation’s longest running, continuous boys lacrosse rivalry. Manhasset leads, the series, 67-55.

 1935   Manhasset               9-0

Manhasset               12-1

1936   Manhasset               14-5

1937   Manhasset               11-5

1938   Manhasset               13-6

1939   Manhasset               9-1

1940   Manhasset               9-1

Manhasset               5-3

1941   Garden City              6-5

Manhasset               5-4

1942   Manhasset               13-9

Manhasset               12-8

1943   Manhasset               10-2

Manhasset               10-8

1944   Garden City              8-6

Manhasset               4-2

1945   Garden City              4-3

Garden City              9-5

1946   Garden City              9-7

Manhasset               5-3

Garden City              6-1

1947   Garden City              7-6

Garden City              9-7

1948   Garden City              5-3

Garden City              6-5

1949   Manhasset               5-4

Manhasset               5-4

1950   Manhasset               10-4

Manhasset               11-4

1951   Garden City              7-6

Garden City              5-4

1952   Manhasset               7-3

Manhasset               11-4

1953   Garden City              9-3

Garden City              7-5

1954   Manhasset               7-2

Manhasset               10-7

1955   Manhasset               10-3

Manhasset               6-1

1956   Manhasset               8-6

Manhasset               9-2

1957   Garden City              7-6  (OT)

Garden City              7-6

1958   Manhasset               11-5

Manhasset               12-4

1959   Manhasset               7-3

1960   Garden City              7-2

1961   Garden City              5-1

Garden City              9-4

1962   Manhasset               6-5

Garden City              9-4

1963   Manhasset               7-5

Manhasset               10-9

1964   Manhasset               10-5

Manhasset               8-3

1965   Manhasset               5-2

1966   Manhasset               9-8

Garden City              9-3

1967   Manhasset               5-3

1968   Manhasset               8-5

Manhasset               8-2

1969   Manhasset               10-2

Manhasset               9-5

1970   Manhasset               7-5

Manhasset               5-3

1971   Garden City              11-1

1972   Garden City              7-3

Garden City              10-4

1973   Garden City              12-11

Garden City              8-7

1974   Manhasset               9-6

Manhasset               12-7

1975   Garden City              13-9

Garden City              9-8

1976   Manhasset               11-10

Manhasset               8-7

1977   Manhasset               9-8

1978   Manhasset               10-5

1979   Manhasset               13-10

1980   Manhasset               10-7

1981   Manhasset               10-3

1982   Manhasset               6-5

1983   Manhasset               7-5

1984   Manhasset               10-5

Manhasset               9-8

1985   Garden City              18-10

1986   Garden City              14-4

1987   Garden City              10-3

1988   Garden City              6-2

1989   Garden City              11-4

1990   Garden City              17-3

Garden City              11-3

1991   Garden City              14-5

Garden City              9-4

1992   Garden City              5-4

1993   Manhasset               8-5

1994   Manhasset               13-12

Garden City              8-5

1995   Manhasset               11-5

Manhasset               8-5

1996   Manhasset               12-10

Manhasset               9-8

1997   Garden City              9-7

Garden City              5-4

1998   Manhasset               11-9

Garden City              8-7

1999   Garden City              12-10  (2OT)

Garden City              10-9

2000   Garden City              9-8

2001   Garden City              20-8

2002   Garden City              8-7

2003   Garden City              13-6

2004   Manhasset               13-9

2005   Garden City              9-8   (OT)

2006   Garden City              15-14  (OT)

2007   Garden City              11-8

2008   Garden City              9-5

2009   Manhasset               8-2

2010   Manhasset               7-6

2011   Garden City              10-6

Garden City              6-5

2012   Garden City              9-3

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