High School Zone: Hudson Valley NY

If we had theme weeks here at LaxLessons.com/blog, this week’s theme would undoubtedly be high school football stars turning to lacrosse for their collegiate futures. It’s become a familiar scenario, but especially so this week. Continuing right now. Hunter Hazen is from Texas. So that means you shouldn’t have to ask whether or not he […]

Liam DaRos didn’t have too look to far to find a perfect college fit. Rising senior Liam DaRos of Brewster High School (N.Y.) committed to Fairfield University, as first reported at Twitter.com/Joe_Lombardi. An athletic, two-way midfielder, the 6-foot-1, 180-pound DaRos is a strong shooter with a high lacrosse IQ. He also is a two-way starter […]

It’s been a busy week for college commitments for Yorktown. The Huskers, who won their 36th Section 1 (N.Y.) title this past spring, had three rising seniors make commitments that were reported this past week at Twitter.com/Joe_Lombardi. Those three are: defensive midfielders Kris Alvarado (LIU Post) and Matt Gonzalez (Plattsburgh State) and attackman Nick Bonitatibus […]

When Nicky Bonitatibus held the Charlie Murphy Cup (above) after Yorktown’s 14-2 win over Lakeland/Panas on May 4, it was a ritual not only familiar for the Husker program but the Bonitatibus family. Three older brothers — midfielder Rocky, goaltender Michael and defenseman/longstick midfielder Joey — all played for Yorktown. Today, Nicky became the latest […]

Mike Benincasa’s athletic ability is evident as soon as he steps foot on the lacrosse field. The recent Rye High School (N.Y.) graduate was a four-year varsity standout as a center on the Garnets’ hockey team. Benincasa will be playing both sports this coming school year at the Westminster School (Conn.). After that, Benincasa will […]

Tyler Miller is coming off a big bounce-back season. After leading Rye Country Day in school as a freshman, Miller was sidelined his sophomore season after undergoing knee surgery in January. This past season, Miller emerged as one of the leading players in the Hudson Valley, leading to a variety of Division I opportunities. The […]

We’ve presented US All-American selections from the following New York regions: Nassau County, Suffolk County and the Hudson Valley. Now, let’s here’s a rundown of AA selections from other regions. Albany region Luke Goldstock, A (Niskayuna HS, 2013) Lucas Maloney, A (Niskayuna HS, 2013) Peter Riley, D (CBA HS, 2013) Brian Rogers, M (Shenendehowa HS, […]

Yorktown, which had six players named U.S. Lacrosse All-Americans, has three other standouts named to the All-Section 1 team for a total of nine honorees. Bronxville, which upset defending New York State champion Shoreham-Wading in yesterday’s state semifinals, had eight players earn honors. The Broncos, the first Section 1 team to make the state finals […]

A record 10 All-Americans were selected tonight from the Hudson Valley region, with another record set, as Yorktown had a record six honorees. Below is the complete list, which was first reported earlier tonight after the selection meeting ended at Twitter.com/joe_lombardi. JD Colarusso, Arlington, senior goaltender (University at Albany) Peter Conley, Mamaroneck, senior attackman (Johns […]

LONG ISLAND Class AAA: Chaminade 7, St. Anthony’s 5 Class AA: St. John the Baptist 9, Kellenberg 7 NEW YORK CITY/WESTCHESTER Class AA: Fordham Prep 8, Iona Prep 4 Class A: Archbishop Stepinac 16, Monsignor Farrell 4 Have a recruiting commitment to report? Email us at info@laxlessons.com. LAXLESSONS Links New Mobile apps for iPad/iPhone/Android * […]

BOYS Finals Class A: Mamaroneck 7, North Rockland 4 MSG Varsity game replay Class B: Yorktown 17, John Jay 3 MSG Varsity game replay Class C: Bronxville 15, Pleasantville 9 MSG Varsity game replay Semifinals North Rockland 12, White Plains 6 Mamaroneck 7, Lakeland/Panas 6, OT Class B Yorktown 12, Somers 7 John Jay 6, […]

LaxLessons.com and Epoch Lacrosse have teamed up for a new feature at LaxLessons.com in which lacrosse standouts share their epic high school memories. To say Ric Beardsley revolutionized lacrosse would not be an exaggeration. A four-time All-America defenseman at Syracuse University, Beardsley brought his own unique mix of energy and enthusiasm combined with outstanding physical […]

LaxLessons.com and Epoch Lacrosse have teamed up for a new feature at LaxLessons.com in which lacrosse standouts share their epic high school memories. Somers has been one of the top boys lacrosse programs in New York’s Section 1 for just over a decade. If there’s one player who ignited the Tuskers’ rise, it was Tom […]

Larry Palumbo/Coyote Magic Photography New York City outlasted Hudson Valley to win the gold medal of the inaugural Empire State Cup in Syracuse today. Start spreading the news. The gold medal of the inaugural Empire State Cup was won by New York City. NYC held off Hudson Valley 10-8 to wrap up the four-day event […]