News & Notes: Stars gather for Newtown clinic; 2012 reviews

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Some of the biggest names in the lacrosse world gathered in Newtown, Conn., for a youth clinic held two weeks after the tragic events at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. You can read more in this story from InsideLacrosse.com. Here are some other lacrosse headlines from this past week: * Syracuse’s Daniello hospitalized  […]

News and notes: Long Island Lizards rebrand as New York Lizards

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The Lizards have extended their reach. The Major League Lacrosse team that was known as the Long Island Lizards have rebranded. The team will now be known as the New York Lizards. And they have a new logo to prove it. That announcement was made yesterday and was among the top headlines from this past […]

News & Notes: Bocklet family featured; more headlines

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With four siblings who have played or are playing Division I lacrosse, the Bocklets may be the first family of lacrosse in New York’s Hudson Valley. News 12 anchor/reporter Pete Ruf takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Bocklets in this feature segment. That’s among the headlines from this past week. Here are links to some […]

News & Notes: New NCAA rules set to be put in play

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The addition of a 30-second shot clock after a stall warning has been the most discussed, but there will be quite a few changes in the NCAA men’s lacrosse rule book, starting this coming season. Now, they’re in black and white. You can check out the new rule book in pdf form by clicking here. […]

News and notes: Big Ten additions top the week’s news

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Maryland and Rutgers announced on back-to-back days this week that they will be joining the Big Ten Conference. The impact of those moves on lacrosse was at the top of the headlines from this past week. Here’s a look at some other stories of note: * Inaugural Gobbler Games debut * Sticks for Soldiers marks […]

News and notes: Rundown of headlines from this past week

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National Letter of Intent Fall Signing Week, which started Nov. 14 and ends this coming Wednesday, and the Shoreham-Wading River Fall Classic set for Sunday, Nov. 18 at Farmingdale State College, have generated plenty of discussion here this past week. But there has been some other interesting news as well. Here’s a look at some […]

News and notes: Lax community rallies behind Sandy relief efforts

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A Nor’easter that stormed through the region on Wednesday was the latest major blow Mother Nature dealt the tristate region in the span of 10 days. The first, of course, was Hurricane Sandy, whose impact continues to be devastating for many in the area. The lacrosse community is doing its part to help. Among the […]

News and notes: A look at some of the week’s headlines

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The brand-new Division I program at the University of Richmond has a new coach. He’s Dan Chemotti (picture above). Here’s more on the Loyola assistant’s appointment by the Spiders. That is among the headlines from this past week you may have missed: * Hofstra, Delaware to host 2014 NCAA quarterfinal games * Defending champion Loyola […]

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 […]