Athletic two-way middie Burns is latest Smithtown East (NY) star to pick Penn State
It’s more than 300 miles between Smithtown East High School (N.Y.) and Penn State University. But the lacrosse programs at those respective places are narrowing that gap very quickly. Bobby Burns, a freshman midfielder, became the latest Smithtown East standout to verbally commit to Penn State. Gerard Arceri, a sophomore faceoff specialist, became Penn […]
Player’s perspective: UNC-bound Willetts, Smithtown East (NY) back for more after last season’s splash
It was a breakthrough season for Smithtown East High School (N.Y.) last year. The Bulls, who enjoyed a nine-game win streak, finished 14-4 and and ended West Islip’s string of 11 straight appearances in the county final and nine consecutive county championships by defeating the Lions 12-4 in the Suffolk County (N.Y.) Class A quarterfinals. […]
Lacrosse Insider: Penn State gets its fourth 2016 commit to take tristate lead
Penn State has now gone one up on Johns Hopkins. The Nittany Lions now have four rising sophomore tristate verbals, with the latest coming late tonight. It seems like just yesterday we first reported the news that Penn State had picked up its first 2016 verbal in Smithtown East High School (N.Y.) midfielder Gerard Arceri. […]
Spectacular summer sets stage for Arceri to become PSU’s first Class of 2016 commit
What a difference a few weeks can make for a lacrosse recruit. Just ask Gerard Arceri. After spending his freshman season on the varsity team at Smithtown East (N.Y.) No. 3 on the depth chart in the faceoff X, the rising sophomore has enjoyed a breakout summer. It’s included strong showing at the Maverik Showtime […]
Lacrosse Insider: Smithtown East (NY) summer showcase standout gives Penn State its first Class of 2016 commit
Joe Lombardi is reporting that Penn State University has picked up its first Class of 2016 verbal and just the seventh overall from the tristate region. Before we get to the news, here’s a recap of the other rising sophomore tristate commitments: Avon Old Farms (Conn.): Matt Hubler (Johns Hopkins, attack) Brunswick (Conn.): Reilly Walsh, […]
