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A junior midfielder from one of the top programs on Long Island will be playing his college lacrosse close to home. Christian Lyons of Syosset has just committed to Manhattan College. Lyons is a hard-nosed athlete who is dangerous in the open field. He’s Manhattan’s second 2019 commit from in state, joining another middie, Blake Van […]
Twice is nice for the University of Tampa lacrosse program. The Spartans have secured the services of two standout longsticks from the area: Tenafly (NJ) Class of 2018 D/LSM Zach Limbardo (right) is a skilled takeaway defender. North Penn (PA) defender Ryan Schoppe is a hard-nosed, on-ball, takeaway defender. You can report a new commitment or […]
One of the top midfielders in Bergen County (NJ) will be playing his close lacrosse close to home. Michael Kraus of Don Bosco Prep has committed to Stevens Tech in Hoboken. A natural lefty, the 5-foot-11, 182-pound Kraus is strong with both hands and an athletic dodger. * Enjoying Lacrosse Insider? Be sure to tell a […]
One of the top Class of 2019 defenders in Connecticut has a new college destination. Multi-talented Tyler Previte of Wilton HS has just verballed to Air Force from Lafayette. Previte is a physical player who always slides with the full force of his 6-foot, 195-pound frame. The righty also has a high lax IQ and excellent […]
One of the top senior goaltenders in the Hudson Valley has made his college choice. Hen Hud HS goaltender Vincent Bell has committed to D-III power Springfield College. The 5-foot-8, 155-pound Bell is a skilled, strong stopper with a high lax IQ and good athleticism. * Enjoying Lacrosse Insider? Be sure to tell a friend you […]
Two standouts from Long Island now know where they’ll be playing their college lacrosse. From the Class of 2019, midfielder Sean Kennedy of Comsewogue has committed to LIU Post. Kennedy (left) is a versatile athlete with good skills. He’s Comsewogue’s second junior commit, joining Albany-bound goalie Tommy Heller, Albany. Staying in Suffolk County, attackman Jack Betcher, […]
After serving as interim head coach in 2017, Sean Carney starts his first season as the permanent head coach at Yorktown. To no one’s surprise, the Huskers’ schedule will be filled with major tests from within Section 1 and beyond, with major non-state showdowns. As always, it will be a challenging one. Here’s a look. […]
The University of Michigan has added its fourth Class of 2019 commitment from Long Island. It comes from CHSAA power Chaminade where attackman Kevin Pimenthal has decided on the Big Blue. The 6-foot, 155-pound Pimenthal is a skilled playmaker with good field vision and a high lax IQ. He’s also an outstanding student with a […]
A pair of Class of 2019 standouts from Connecticut and Long Island have decided on their Division I destinations. Aidan O’Donnell, a defenseman/longstick midfielder at Xavier HS (CT), has just verballed to Marquette. The 6-foot, 160-pound O’Donnell is a strong takeaway defender with outstanding stick skills who is also dangerous in the open field. O’Donnell […]
Two years ago almost to the day, Anthony Altimari decided on his college destination. Then a junior at Yorktown High School, the faceoff middie verballed to Delaware. But now, he’s had a change of heart and is the latest freshman collegiate player from the tristate to transfer following the first semester. Altimari has enrolled at […]
One of the top junior goaltenders in the New Jersey has decided to play his college lacrosse close to home. Old Bridge’s Andrew Cherry has just committed to NJIT. Cherry is a strong stopper who is also capable of making acrobatic saves. He’s also an outstanding student with a 3.8 GPA. He’s NJIT’s second 2019 […]
St. John’s University pulled off what’s especially rare — at least, in lacrosse. Namely, a double play. The Red Storm secured commitments from the twin brother tandem of Chris and Clayton Lancaster from Hunterdon Central (NJ). Chris, pictured above and at left, is a defense. Clayton, shown below and at right, is a midfielder. Both […]
The Darien Blue Wave will be looking to get one for the thumb this coming season. The Wave have not only won four straight Connecticut state titles but 55 straight games, including back-to-back 23-0 seasons. But Darien will be challenged by significant graduation losses, and, as always, an extremely challenging schedule. Here’s a look at that […]
We have three brand-new Class of 2019 verbals in this update. We start in New Jersey, where midfielder Kevin Jaffe of prep power St. Joseph’s Regional has decided on Hartford. Jaffe is a physically strong player who is a gifted dodger who also shoots well on the run. Staying in NJ, attackman Danny Varga of Rutgers Prep has […]
A senior from one of the top programs in Suffolk County and a junior from one of the powerhouse teams in New Jersey have both decided on their collegiate destinations. We start on Long Island where Smithtown East HS just saw its fifth 2018 standout commit with defenseman Matt Guercio making SUNY Maritime his choice. Guercio […]
