Syracuse-area standout Haynes commits to St. John’s
One of the factors that influenced Corey Haynes’ decision to verbally commit to St. John’s University had nothing to do with lacrosse, or even the university itself. You see, the Red Storm play many of their home basketball games at Madison Square Garden, which is also the home base of a certain NHL team. The […]
Empire State Games’ planned 2013 return pushed to 2014
The Empire State Games’ planned 2013 return will not be happening. The return of the Summer Games was set for Rochester in July, but a lack of funding has resulted in the postponement of the return of the Games till 2014, the ESG Foundation said. Here is the official announcement posted on the Empire State […]
Tewaaraton men’s, women’s watch lists released today
From Tewaaraton Foundation Press Release WASHINGTON, February 22, 2013 – The Tewaaraton Foundation has announced the 2013 Tewaaraton Award men’s and women’s watch lists. The lists include the top players across all three divisions of NCAA lacrosse and highlight the early contenders for the 2013 Tewaaraton Award. Among 2013 watch lists returnees are reigning Tewaaraton […]
Rye (NY) junior Chavez reflects on his choice of Syracuse
To say Lazarus Chavez’s best lacrosse is ahead of him would be hard to argue. “The sky’s the limit for his game,” said former Yorktown High School (NY) and Johns Hopkins defensive standout Chris Watson of Chavez, a junior defender at Rye High School (NY). Lazarus, an athletic, on-ball defender who excels in transition, verbally […]
News & Notes: ESPN releases college lacrosse schedules; Syracuse media day, more headlines
College lacrosse will once again be well-covered on ESPN’s family of networks. ESPN released its schedule of broadcasts earlier this week for both men’s and women’s games. In other headlines this past week: * Galasso shares thoughts as Syracuse starts practice * Former LI standouts Galasso, Conroy officially join Syracuse * NCAA rules changes benefit […]
Player’s perspective: Joe Fraietta, Hen Hud (NY) LSM
Hendrick Hudson’s 2012 season ended in the Section 1 Class C title game where the Sailors fell to two-time New York state semifinalist Bronxville 12-6. The Class C race figures to once again be an interesting one. That’s among the topics discussed by one of the Sailors’ leading players, Stony Brook University-bound senior longstick midfielder […]
Player’s perspective: AJ Ilchert, West Islip (NY) defenseman
West Islip will be one of the major forces in high school lacrosse not only in the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut region this coming season, but in the nation. That’s not exactly a bold statement. After all, the Lions beat Ithaca 12-7 in the New York State Class A title game on June 9 in Middletown […]
St. Anthony’s Concannon will make his stops for Hofstra
Jack Concannon’s journey to the world of Division I lacrosse started at age 4 when he first started playing the sport. That early start helped the St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) junior goaltender develop exceptional stick skills and quick hands. When he developed athleticism and size to go with those skills — he’s now 6-foot-2 — he […]
Garden City’s Leto eager to help Richmond launch D-I lacrosse
Sometimes, a player’s outlook on the college he is planning to join changes after making a college commitment. But few have experienced the scenario Matt Leto did. The senior midfielder at defending New York State Class B champion Garden City decided to continue his lacrosse career at the University of Richmond. The decision was based […]
Greenwich (CT) sophomore Decker Curran sets his sights on Michigan lacrosse
Greenwich (Conn.) coach Scott Bulkley describes Decker Curran as one of the most athletic attackmen he’s coached. “Decker has a tremendous shot both spotting up and on the run,” Bulkley said. “He is a tenacious rider and creates scoring situations with his consistent hustle. I love how hard he plays.” Bulkley will get to admire […]
College commits by HS freshmen drawing more attention
When Syosset (N.Y.) senior goaltender Ryan Feit verbally committed to Johns Hopkins in October, 2010, a decision first reported here at LaxLessons.com, it signaled the start of a trend. One that was the talk of the lax world for months — until it was no longer unique. Now, sophomore verbal commitments are almost commonplace. But […]
Marino is latest Smithtown East standout off to Army
What do you get when you combine good size with great stick skills? The essential ingredients of a major Division I attackman. Tommy Marino has those attributes — and then some. “I would say I have a big frame, good work on the crease, fast outside shot and good inside finishing,” the Smithtown East (N.Y.) […]
Dunn decides on Dartmouth after decommitting from Maryland
With the accelerated recruiting process leading to players making verbal commitments as early as freshman year of high school, it’s important to remember those commitments are not binding. Circumstances change, and sometimes, decisions are altered as a result. Case in point, Alec Dunn. Following his sophomore season at the Westminster School (Conn.), the standout defenseman […]
New Jersey steals tristate lacrosse spotlight
New Jersey lacrosse is on rise. Anyone who doubts that must not have been paying attention the last week. That’s because six — count ’em, six — boys lacrosse standouts from the Garden State made verbal commitments this past week. That’s among the topics Joe Lombardi covers in his weekly column on tristate lax for […]
‘X’ marks the spot for Delaware-bound attackman DiSimone
If you’re looking for a letter that best describes Dean DiSimone’s game, there’s really only one that would work. X. That’s because the feeding attackman from St. Augustine Prep in South Jersey is especially effective from the X position. It’s one of the reasons the 5-foot-11, 175-pound junior drew interest from a variety of Division […]
