Prime Time Lacrosse continues to mold the next generation of players

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Seven players from Prime Time 2016 and 2017 made the Maverik Showtime all-star games, including: Matt Lupinacci, John Jay (NY), Colgate;  JT Giles-Harris, St. Joseph Regional (NJ), Duke; Harrison Bardwell, Wilton (CT), Cornell; Michael Brown, Wilton (CT), Brown University; Cullen Morgan, Fox Lane (NY), Syracuse; Jack Stephenson, Brunswick (CT). (Not pictured: Bailey Savio, Greenwich, CT.) […]

Wilton (CT) 2016 standout Michael Brown is bound for Brown

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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. Connecticut power Wilton has made a big recruiting splash this last week two rising junior commitments. We will be spotlighting both, beginning with longstick midfielder Michael Brown, […]

Fox Lane (NY) 2015 standout Tracy will become latest in his family to play D-I lacrosse

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Photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com To say lacrosse has been a daily presence in Dan Tracy’s life would not be an exaggeration. After all, defenseman/longstick midfielder from Fox Lane High School (N.Y.) has been surrounded by the sport almost since birth. His father, also named Dan, was an All-America defenseman at the University of Maryland. His […]

Defender Gelinas becomes first 2016 tristate commit for both Bucknell and Bronxville HS (NY)

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Photo by Jane Haslam/MaxPreps.com It’s been a busy recruiting stretch for Bronxville. As first reported on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section on Sept. 29, BHSClass of 2017 standout Ara Atayan gave the earliest verbal commitment in Division I lacrosse history when he committed to North Carolina. Now, Bronxville sophomore defenseman Jack Gelinas has given […]

Lacrosse Insider: Bronxville (NY), Bucknell break through in Class of 2016

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Both New York State Class C finalist Bronxville High School and Bucknell University have broken through with their first commitments for the Class of 2016. Joe Lombardi is reporting that Bronxville sophomore defenseman Jack Gelinas has given Bucknell its first 2016 verbal. The 5-foot-9, 160-pound Gelinas becomes the third member of the Prime Trime 2016 […]

Millbrook School (NY) two-way middie Lucas finds his college fit in Tennessee

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The state of Tennessee is not exactly synonymous with lacrosse. But it’s where Ben Lucas has found his future college home. The Millbrook School (N.Y.) two-way midfielder verballed to the up-and-coming program at Sewanee, the University of the South, a verbal first reported last week by Joe Lombardi on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section. […]

Fox Lane 2016 star Cullen Morgan on Syracuse: ‘The lacrosse program is unbelievable and it has always been my dream to play there’

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Fox Lane High School in the rolling hills of Bedford, N.Y., halfway up Interstate 684, has had a varsity boys lacrosse program since the 1960s. But the Foxes have never had a sophomore commit to a college program. Until last night. Joe Lombardi broke the news on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider expanded coverage section that Maverik […]

Lacrosse Insider: Hudson Valley 2016 mid, Maverik Showtime all-star selects Syracuse

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Syracuse University has its third Class of 2016 verbal commitment. Joe Lombardi is reporting that Maverik Showtime National Recruiting Spotlight all-star midfielder Cullen Morgan has verbally committed to Syracuse University. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound Morgan is an athletic player who has played Prime Time’s travel team 2009. Morgan is Syracuse’s third 2016 tristate commit, joining fellow […]

Brewster HS (NY) attackman Erickson will follow brother’s path to college lacrosse

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Liam Erickson is a can-do attackman. “I consider myself a good feeder, finisher and dodger,” the Brewster High School (N.Y.) senior said. “I also pride myself in my abilities to ride on clears and move off ball. Overall, I believe I am a hard player with a high IQ for the game.” Erickson will soon […]

Lacrosse Insider: Brewster HS (NY) 2014 class of commits now a trio

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The 2014 class of college commits for perennial Section 1 Class B contender Brewster High School is now a trio. Before we get to the latest, let’s recaps the previous Bears’ senior verbals, which came from midfielder Liam DaRos (Fairfield University) and Joe Serrecchia (Hofstra, defense). Joe Lombardi is now reporting that attackman and Prime […]

Versatile 2015 standout Lynch of NY state finalist Bronxville bound for Fairfield

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Liam Lynch excels in the faceoff X. But don’t call the rising junior at New York Class C state finalist Bronxville a FOGO. Lynch, after all, is a skilled midfielder with outstanding stick skills who is also a crafty dodger and finisher. “I pride myself on doing all the little things to help make my […]

Lacrosse Insider: Ossining (NY) 2014 two-way middie commits

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Mike O’Connor is the kind of player any college program can use. The Ossining High School (N.Y.) and Prime Time 2014 standout is a two-way midfielder who is tough, athletic and versatile. “He is a great kid and extremely hard working,” said Prime Time Director Nick Daniello of O’Connor. O’Connor decided what college program will […]

John Jay (NY) 2014 standout Lanza on Marquette: ‘I wanted to go to a school that would provide me with good opportunities for a job after I graduate’

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The Class of 2014 for John Jay High School (N.Y.) has experienced a significant amount of growth this month. We told you that defender Bob Giordano verbally committed to Stevens Institute of Technology. Earlier this week, another verbal increased the Indians’ number of rising senior commits to four. The latest verbal comes from another defender, […]

Lacrosse Insider: Hudson Valley standouts verbal today to Marquette, UMass

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John Jay High School (N.Y.) has seen its recruiting class of 2014 double in size in just a few days. We told you earlier this week that defenseman Bob Giordano has decided on Stevens Tech. Now, another Indians rising senior is joining a group of rising senior commits that includes Graham Bocklet (Vermont, defense) and […]

John Jay (NY) standout Giordano on selecting Stevens Tech: ‘Hoboken is an awesome little place’

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We’ve been reporting on several commitments to the Stevens Institute of Technology the last few days here and on our “Lacrosse Insider” section. There’s a perk that comes with attending Stevens Tech that we have not yet explored until now. Namely, its location. “Hoboken is an awesome little place,” said Bob Giordano of John Jay […]

Shutdown defender “Big Ben” Duhoski decides on Denison

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Ben Duhoski stands out on the lacrosse field. Literally. The 2014 Millbrook School (N.Y.) defender is 6-foot-3. Big Ben is also skilled. The combination has provided the shutdown defenseman with a college future. It will come at Denison University. Duhoski, who played for the Prime Time 2014 travel team, verballed to the Big Red, a […]

Lacrosse Insider: Pair of Hudson Valley 2014 standouts give verbals

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Trevor Pollack, a rising senior midfielder, has been a varsity player at Tappan Zee High School (N.Y.) since his freshman year. Now, he’s preparing for a four-year collegiate career at Mount St. Mary’s. Pollack, who played for the Dip N Dunk Lacrosse Club this summer, also considered Wagner and Nazareth. You can watch Pollack’s highlight […]

Lacrosse Insider: Notre Dame gets verbal from faceoff specialist; John Jay (NY) rising senior commits

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The University of Notre Dame has picked up a verbal commitment from one of the leading previously uncommitted faceoff specialists available and one of the best players from John Jay High School in Cross River, N.Y., has made his college choice. Those are the latest developments reported by Joe Lombardi since our last update earlier […]

Brewster (NY) midfielder DaRos decides on Fairfield

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Liam DaRos didn’t have too look to far to find a perfect college fit. Rising senior Liam DaRos of Brewster High School (N.Y.) committed to Fairfield University, as first reported at Twitter.com/Joe_Lombardi. An athletic, two-way midfielder, the 6-foot-1, 180-pound DaRos is a strong shooter with a high lacrosse IQ. He also is a two-way starter […]

Lacrosse Insider: Bronxville rising junior picks Princeton

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It’s been a busy day in what’s been a busy week of verbal commitments. Before we get to the latest, here’s a quick recap. First, rising junior attackman Dylan Jinks of New Jersey Group 4 finalist Southern Regional High School committed to the University of Hartford. Then, Ridgefield (CT) rising senior midfielder Micky Carbone picked […]

Minisink Valley (NY) two-time All-American, rising junior Joey Sessa set on Yale

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Yale was thisclose to making it to the NCAA Division I Final Four this past spring. The Bulldogs lost to eventual national finalist Syracuse 7-6 in the quarterfinals. Judging by the Bulldogs’ recent recruiting efforts, a semifinal appearance in the coming years seems almost inevitable. On what was a big day for major recruiting news […]

Rye Country Day’s Miller makes Cornell his choice

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Tyler Miller is coming off a big bounce-back season. After leading Rye Country Day in school as a freshman, Miller was sidelined his sophomore season after undergoing knee surgery in January. This past season, Miller emerged as one of the leading players in the Hudson Valley, leading to a variety of Division I opportunities. The […]

Sophomore standout Malas of Mamaroneck (NY) bound for Bucknell

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Reed Malas made an immediate impact for the Mamaroneck High School (N.Y.) varsity team last spring. The Class of 2015 attackman/midfielder registered 30 goals and 35 assists and played a key role in the Tigers winning a Section 1 championship for the first time in school history. Malas continued his strong play over the summer, […]

Don Bosco’s O’Sullivan is latest tristate sophomore to commit

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It’s been a busy stretch for tristate sophomore commitments. In fact, since late last month, there have been four of them. The last was made by Don Bosco Prep (N.J.) attackman Riley O’Sullivan, who verballed late last week to Georgetown, a commitment first reported at Twitter.com/joe_lombardi as were all three of the other sophomore verbals […]

John Jay junior continues Bocklet family’s D-I lacrosse tradition

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Graham Bocklet didn’t have to look far to find some positive role models when it comes to lacrosse. The John Jay junior grew up surrounded by it. His four cousins either played or played at the Division I level — attackman Mike Bocklet (Fairfield University), defenseman Matt Bocklet (Johns Hopkins), attackman Chris Bocklet (University of […]

Brewster shutdown defender Serrecchia set on Hofstra

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If you’re looking for a high school player who perfectly fits the description of a shutdown defender, look no further than Joe Serrecchia. Serrecchia, a junior longstick midfielder/defenseman at Brewster High School (N.Y.) who starred for the Prime Time travel program over the summer, verbally committed earlier this week to Hofstra University. “Joe has the […]

Rising sophomore attack standout Kellogg verbals to UVa

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The number of rising sophomore commits in the nation’s No. 1 hotbed lacrosse has hit half a dozen. And counting. The latest comes from Trinity-Pawling’s Tyler Kellogg, an attackman who started every game as a freshman at Trinity-Pawling before enjoying a strong summer for Prime Time. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound Kellogg has verballed to the University […]

Fordham Prep junior Williamson finds right fit in Fairfield

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Logan Williamson’s progression as a lacrosse player has been as steady as it’s been impressive. A natural athlete who also excels in football, the 6-foot, 185-pound defenseman/long-stick midfielder combines a strong understanding of the game with an aggressive style of play. The Fordham Prep junior, who continues to grow his game, will have an opportunity […]

John Jay’s Skluth takes his skills, work ethic to Albany

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Mike Skluth’s path to lacrosse success has been paved through hard work. The results speak for themselves. The junior is one of the top defensemen on a John Jay team known for its defense. He’s also be continuing his career at the Division I level. Skluth, a junior, verbally committed to the University at Albany. […]

John Jay’s Ferentini selects Stevens

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The Prime Time travel lacrosse program has established a strong connection with the Division III collegiate program at the Stevens Institute of Technology. For starters, Prime Time director Nick Daniello played for the Ducks. Prime Time defenseman Anthony Grasso of Fox Lane has committed to play for Stevens. And now, so too has another Prime […]

Fox Lane’s Anthony Grasso is set on Stevens

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Anthony Grasso is a fast and physical defenseman. Those are two traits that traditionally translate to success at the next level. That’s exactly where the Fox Lane senior is headed. Grasso has given a verbal commitment to attend Division III power Stevens Tech, which competes in the highly regarded Empire 8 Conference. Stevens Tech so […]