Midfielder Smith is second 2014 Sachem North (NY) standout headed to NYIT

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Justin Smith brings more to the Sachem North High School (N.Y.) boys lacrosse program beyond his abilities as a player. The senior midfielder and three-year varsity player has also taken on the role of mentor. “He has a done a great job working with the younger players in the program,” Sachem North coach Jason Mauro […]

Empire State Cup tryout dates, coaching staffs announced for all six regions

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Coaches and tryout dates for the 2013 Empire State Cup have been announced. The 2013 event will be played Aug. 1-4 at Onondaga Community College in upstate New York. New this year is the partnership with the Cup and U.S. Indoor Lacrosse (USIL) for games this winter. The Cup and USIL will run combines in several […]

Pelham’s Mermelstein will spend PG year in Canada at ‘The Hill’

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Taking a post-grad year after high school is not uncommon for many lacrosse players. But that doesn’t make Zach Mermelstein’s story a conventional one. In fact, it’s anything but. The senior at Pelham High School (N.Y.) will be heading north to The Hill Academy in Vaughan, Ontario, about a 45-minute drive north of Toronto after […]

Smithtown West’s Foley, one of nation’s top junior defenders, looks to make a big impact for Lehigh

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JJ Foley emerged as one of the top defensive recruiting targets of many of the nation’s top programs this past summer. One of the main reasons for that is the fact that the Smithtown West (N.Y.) junior has not always been a defenseman. He made the switch from midfield two years ago on the advice […]

Hudson Valley, NYC off to 2-0 starts at Empire State Cup

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 Photo by Larry Palumbo/Coyote Magic Photography The Hudson Valley and New York City regions are off to hot starts, as the inaugural Empire State Cup lacrosse event is under way at Central Square Stadium outside of Syracuse. The teams, both 2-0 in round-robin play, will meet on Friday, July 27 at 12:30 o,n, as part […]