High School Zone: NYC

City Stars Lacrosse is committed to player development and providing the best lacrosse experience for players. City Stars Lacrosse is an elite lacrosse club program for you and your son. Each player will receive the highest level of instruction from knowledgeable coaches. In addition, City Stars understands the importance of maintaining a schedule that is […]

Some unfamiliar with lacrosse mistake sticks for tennis racquets at first. But there are plenty of others, especially youngsters, who have quickly taken to the sport. “Nonprofit groups have been attracting a racially and economically diverse population to play a sport, created by Native Americans, that has long been associated with elite prep schools and […]

The following are boys collegiate commitments from the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate area, for the high school graduating class of 2013. If you have a commitment to report, or any additions to make to this rundown, email us at joe@laxlessons.com or info@laxlessons.com or contact us on Twitter @Joe_Lombardi […]

Joe DeLasho has company. DeLasho, a midfielder and faceoff specialist, committed to Fairfield University just under a year ago. Now, Fordham Prep (N.Y.) has another Class of 2014 commit. Jack Lee has verbally committed to Division III power Williams, a commitment that was first reported when it was made on July 29 by Joe Lombardi […]

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 * […]

Leading boys and girls players will compete for the honor of “Best in the City” as independent, CHSAA and public schools compete in the 2013 Mayor’s Cup on Sunday, June 2 at Poly Prep in Brooklyn. The girls all-star game — Independent schools vs. PSAL schools — is set for 4 p.m., followed by the […]

When it comes to New York’s CHSAA, much of the discussion here of late has focused between the always intriguing Division AAA race between nationally ranked powers Chaminade and St. Anthony’s. But, as we’ve told you, things will be very interesting in Division AA as well. Iona Prep won the title game 10-9, rallying from […]

The CHSAA championship races are always interesting. This season should be no exception as Chaminade will look to unseat St. Anthony’s in Division AAA and Fordham Prep will look to avenge last year’s one-goal lost to Iona Prep in the Division AA title game. That is among the topics in Joe Lombardi’s latest column for […]

When it comes to CHSAA lacrosse, there is much discussion of the always intriguing St. Anthony’s-Chaminade rivalry. While St. A’s has won four straight AAA titles, despite losing twice during the regular season to the Flyers each of the last two years, there has also been a fair amount of drama in Division AA. After […]

When it comes to lacrosse hotbeds, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate region is, of course, No. 1. So now that National Letter of Intent Fall Signing Week, which runs from Nov. 14-21, is upon us, the question is: What college is No. 1 when it comes to landing commitments from tristate seniors? The answer is […]

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. […]

CHSAA fans have an intriguing game within a game to look forward to the next two seasons whenever archrivals Fordham Prep and Iona Prep meet on the lacrosse field. It will be happening in the faceoff X. The matchup will feature a pair of players bound for major Division I programs. For Iona Prep, it’s […]

Players from the Harlem Lacrosse & Leadership Program were treated free of charge to three days of high caliber lacrosse instruction courtesy of Top Side Lacrosse at a clinic held Dec. 27-29 at the Sports Underdome in Mount Vernon. All told, more than 70 boys and girls players participated in the event. Led by head coach […]

Some teams take small steps when it comes to improving. For Fordham Prep, the 2011 season was more like one giant leap. After finishing 9-11 in 2010, the Rams went 13-7 last season and advanced to the CHSAA Class AA downstate final, where they fell to Holy Trinity 10-8. Fordham Prep appears to be primed […]

Logan Williamson’s progression as a lacrosse player has been as steady as it’s been impressive. A natural athlete who also excels in football, the 6-foot, 185-pound defenseman/long-stick midfielder combines a strong understanding of the game with an aggressive style of play. The Fordham Prep junior, who continues to grow his game, will have an opportunity […]