Thursday, 3/28: John Jay is next up for Columbine; Northport visits Mahopac; Arlington hosts Lakeland/Panas; Busy day in Nassau

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It’s Day 2 of Columbine’s journey from Colorado to the heart of the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate region. After a hard-fought 8-5 loss to Yorktown yesterday at West Point, the Rebels face John Jay today at 6 p.m. in Cross River. The outcome of this one should provide […]

Wednesday, 3/27: West Islip, Yorktown get things started; Mamaroneck visits Wantagh; Darien-Salisbury, Greenwich-Manhasset, Bronxville-Iona Prep highlight scrimmages

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Defending New York State Class A champion West Islip and two-time New York Class B state semifinalist Yorktown get their seasons started today. West Islip, which ends the week with a showdown against Chaminade on Saturday, visits Suffolk County rival Connetquot at 4 p.m. Also among the games during a busy day in Section 11, […]

Player’s perspective: Shawn Smith, John Jay (NY) midfielder

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You’ll have to excuse Shawn Smith if his entire sports focus these days isn’t centered on the official start of varsity lacrosse practice and tryouts on March 11. You see, the John Jay (N.Y.) junior is a key member of the Indians’ ice hockey team that sports a 16-1-1 record and 10-0-1 mark in league […]

Player’s perspective: Logan Williamson, Fordham Prep (NY) defender

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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 […]

Player’s perspective: Brandon Lee, John Jay (NY) attackman

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The start of the 2013 varsity season is getting closer and closer, and for the John Jay Indians, the opening month of March will go out like a Lion indeed. After hosting a talented team from Columbine (Colo.), the Indians and archrival Yorktown squad off in the annual regular-season game of the year in New […]