Midfielder Matt Huber’s verbal gives St. Anthony’s (NY) lacrosse 13 Class of 2015 commits

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It’s the busiest time of year for major D-I commitments in the nation’s No. 1 hotspot for lacrosse, the NY/NJ/CT tristate region. Get caught up right here, right now. CHSAA (NY) power St. Anthony’s has seen its Class of 2015 commit count climb to 13. The Friars reached a baker’s dozen last week when midfielder Matthew […]

Archbishop Stepinac (NY) standout Dylan DeMuro makes Manhattan his choice

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Dylan DeMuro, a defender/longstick midfielder for Archbishop Stepinac High School (NY), will stay close to home and play his college lacrosse at Manhattan College, a decision first reported when it was made in early June by Joe Lombardi on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound DeMuro, a righty, is an athletic player […]

New Canaan (CT) midfielder Kyle Smith, one of Connecticut’s top sophomores, decides on Denver lacrosse

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Kyle Smith has not yet started official varsity practice for his sophomore season on the New Canaan (Conn.) boys lacrosse team. That will happen Monday. But he’s already enjoyed a breakout season for the Rams. Smith hauled in 21 catches for 447 yards to help New Canaan win the state championship in football. The kind […]

Lynbrook (NY) 2015 midfielder Daly will take his old-school style of play to Stony Brook

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Owen Daly plays midfield the way it was intended to be played. The athletic and physical junior at Lynbrook High School (N.Y.) is as valuable on defense as he is on offense. “I take pride in my defense and groundball play, and I can also take faceoffs,” he said. “I am an aggressive offensive player […]

Salisbury School (CT) 2016 standout Gaudet selects Syracuse

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To call Matt Gaudet a versatile lacrosse player would be the ultimate understatement. The native of Hamilton, Ontario, is also a box lacrosse standout, where he has played all possible positions. He was the No. 1 pick in the Ontario Lacrosse Association Junior A Draft on Jan. 14. Gaudet, a Class of 2016 attackman/midfielder who […]

Bethpage (NY) junior Biasi will take his size, speed to St. John’s

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A combination of size and stick skills are two of the most ideal attributes Division I coaches crave in a defenseman. Put checks in both columns for Nick Biasi. The Class of 2015 Bethpage High School (N.Y.) standout checks in at 6-foot-4, 210 pounds. A natural righty, he is equally strong with either hand. So […]

St. Anthony’s (NY) Bucknell-bound ‘Gooch’ Senerchia is tristate’s second Class of 2017 commit

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The number of tristate verbal commitments for the Class of 2017 has doubled in the last 24 hours. The first 2017 verbal commitment was made back in September when Ara Atayan of New York state finalist Bronxville decided on North Carolina. Atayan, whose commitment was first reported by Joe Lombardi on LaxLesson.com’s Lacrosse Insider premium […]

Half Hollow Hills West (NY) 2015 midfielder McCarthy makes Siena his choice

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For Mike McCarthy, his effectiveness at the midfield position is a bit of a balancing act. The junior at Half Hollow Hills West High School (N.Y.) is effective at shooting on the run, finding open teammates on the fastbreak and using his lacrosse IQ to create scoring chances for his team. That array of attributes […]

Canadian three-sport star Radbourne will make field lacrosse his focus at UVM

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Three-sport athletes are a rarity these days. In that case, Eric Radbourne is an extreme rarity. Because in addition to playing soccer and hockey, Radbourne plays both box and field lacrosse. Soon, field lacrosse will be his sole sport. The Trinity-Pawling School (N.Y.) attackman/midfielder and Guelph, Ontario, native Eric Radbourne has verballed to the University […]

Section 1 (NY) Class C finalist Pleasantville picks up another 2014 college commit in goaltender Doerr

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One of the hottest lacrosse programs in New York’s Hudson Valley is Pleasantville. The Panthers made it all the way to the Section 1 Class C final this past spring, where they fell to eventual state finalist Bronxville. Pleasantville should be in the thick of the title race once again next season, with a stong […]

Speedy Yorktown HS (NY) QB Baker shifts focus to lacrosse, UMBC

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It’s been an eventful fall for Ryan Baker. The Yorktown High School (N.Y.) junior took over as starting quarterback of the Huskers’ football team in Game 2 and led the squad to a 7-3 record that ended with a 37-35 win over Sleepy Hollow as Baker rushed for 119 yards and threw for another 59. […]

Fairfield Warde HS (CT) Adams twins will be going their separate ways in college

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Twins Mike, left, and Greg Adams, at right, will be going their separate ways in college. It all started back in the third grade. That’s when neighbors of Mike and Greg Adams suggested the twin brothers take up lacrosse. The next step was signing up for the youth program at the Wakeman Boys & Girls Club […]

Two-time NY state champ Jericho soccer standout Tyler Amodio’s college future is in lacrosse

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Tyler Amodio is focused on soccer right now, and for good reason. The senior is a defenseman on the two-time defending New York state champion Jericho High School boys team that plays South Side on Wednesday, Nov. 6 in the Nassau County championship game at Adelphi University. His college future, however, is in lacrosse. The […]

Summit (NJ) standout Zachara’s college decision is academic

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Summit (N.J.), which has emerged as a national power the last decade, picked up its ninth Class of 2014 commitment last week. It was made by 2014 longstick midfielder Nick Zachara, who decided on St. Lawrence, a decision first reported by Joe Lombardi on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section. The 6-foot, 170-pound Zachara is […]

Villanova-bound 2016 midfielder Nugent marks a first for St. Anthony’s (NY)

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He’s the first of what will undoubtedly be many. Jared Nugent informed Joe Lombardi yesterday that that he has verballed to Villanova. The midfielder becomes the first St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) Class of 2015 college commit. Nugent’s verbal was first reported on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section, The 5-foot-8, 152-pound Nugent, a hard-nosed righty who excels […]

Darien (CT) 2014 defensive standout Gifford finds perfect mix of academics, athletics

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Kyle Gifford knew what he was looking for in a college program. Namely, one that provided top-notch lacrosse and outstanding academics. The senior defenseman at Darien High School (Conn.) found what he was looking for in Washington & Lee, a commitment first reported on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound Gifford, a […]

Darien (CT) 2015 two-way middie Burgoyne will take his size, skills, athleticism to Navy

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You would have a tough time arguing whether Ian Burgoyne is more valuable to the Darien High School (Conn.) boys lacrosse team on either offense or defense. That’s because Burgoyne is the protoypical two-way midfielder. “I enjoy playing defensive midfield just as much offense,” he said. It’s that kind of versatility — coupled with the […]

Pleasantville (NY) playmaking attackman Halloran headed to Skidmore

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Brendan Halloran has helped Pleasantville High School (N.Y.) reach new heights in lacrosse. The senior attackman led the Panthers to their first-ever appearance in the sectional finals, where they fell to eventual New York state finalist Bronxville. Next year, Halloran hopes to have a similar impact at the collegiate level. He decided where that destination […]

Brunswick (CT) 2016 midfielder John Fox: ‘UVa has always been my ideal place to play’

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The Brunswick School (Conn.) has accomplished a rare feat — namely, two Class of 2016 standouts who have committed to major Division I programs. The first commitment came when Reilly Walsh, a transfer from New York Class C state finalist Bronxville, decided on Duke. The second came late last month when sophomore midfielder John Fox […]

Choate Rosemary Hall (CT) standout Sands gives Lafayette its first 2016 tristate commit

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Michael Sands’ game revolves around creating offensive opportunities. It’s what every attackman should strive for, and the sophomore at Choate Rosemary Hall (Conn.) has already managed to master. “I have good vision of the field, from both sides and I am able to get tough feeds to the crease, even when I draw the double,” […]

Feeder/finisher Freilich gives Trinity-Pawling (NY) 10 2014 college commits

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The Trinity-Pawling School continues to rack up college commitments. The Pride, a perennial contender in the Founder’s League and New England West Division I, now has 10 — count ’em, 10 — college committed players for the Class of 2014. The latest verbal comes from Massachusetts native Josh Freilich, an attackman/midfielder, who committed to Union, […]

Greenwich (CT) Wilson finds selecting best college fit is an exact science

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Renwick Wilson’s college decision came down to more than lacrosse. A lot more. “I want to attend a college that is dedicated to improving the environment while also providing a superior education in the sciences,” said the senior at Greenwich High School (Conn.). Wilson found what he was looking for in Oberlin College in Ohio. […]

Switch to lacrosse pays off for Friends Academy (NY) defender Rossi

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Considering how much he’s accomplished as a lacrosse player since then, it’s hard to believe that just a few years ago, the game was brand-new for Austin Rossi. “I began playing lacrosse my freshman year,” the senior defenseman at defending Nassau County (NY) Class C champion Friends Academy said. “Up until eighth grade, I was […]

Athletic, versatile Friends (NY) senior Yaraghi commits to Connecticut College

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Some lacrosse players find football to be a perfect complement sport to play in the fall. Others prefer soccer. Then there’s Brandon Yaraghi. “I am playing football for my senior year, but I have played soccer all of my life,” said the senior longstick midfielder at Friends Academy (N.Y.). “I have always wanted to try football […]

Pleasantville (NY) standout Reda will continue family’s lacrosse tradition at Union

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To say Owen Reda has been immersed in lacrosse almost since birth would not be an overstatement. “I was introduced to lacrosse when I was really little by my dad (Richard Reda) who played at Virginia in the ’80s,” said Reda, a senior midfielder at Pleasantville High School (N.Y.). “My sister (Meghan) plays at Fairfield […]

Nat Invite 175 Summer Showcase application deadline nears; D-III Showcase will debut in January with strong college presence

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When the National Invitational Showcases launched with a summer event, LaxLessons.com called it “the rookie of the year,” among recruiting events. That was two years ago. Today, Nat 175 is known for carefully selecting players from all over the country that they think should be recruited to be on a college roster. They are also known for working very hard to assemble the best quality and […]

Yorktown (NY) three-year varsity standout Graham makes his college choice

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Austin Graham took center stage for one of the nation’s most successful and tradition-rich programs as a sophomore. It happened in a battle of New York powers as Yorktown visited Smithtown West. Starting goaltender Zach Reilly left the game in the first half with a broken collarbone injury, and was sidelined for most of the […]

Greenwich (CT) midfielder Saleeby will takes his speed, shot to Dickinson

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Lacrosse is a fast-paced game. That suits Sam Saleeby just find. The athletic midfielder from Greenwich High School (Conn.) thrives in unsettled situations, using his speed to set up his shot. “Sam is one of the best pure shooters I have on my team,” Greenwich coach Scott Bulkley said. Needless to say, those type of […]

St. A’s Laupus will stay a Friar by picking Providence

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It’s been a busy stretch for St. Anthony’s (N.Y.). We shared the story of defender Mike Ruane’s decision to verbal to Quinnipiac yesterday. Today, we have news of another Division I-bound Friar. He’s one who will remain a Friar at the next level: midfielder Tom Laupus has verbally committed to Providence College, as first reported […]

St. Anthony’s Concannon will make his stops for Hofstra

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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 […]

New summer showcase tournament to launch

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Say the names Jake Reed and Maverik Showtime and lacrosse coaches and players alike quickly recognize them as two of the premier summer recruiting showcase events. Will the National Invitational 175 soon be added to that list? Time will tell, but one thing is certain. A new event will debut on the calendar that includes […]