Syracuse gets back on track by beating St. John’s in All-NY game played in Georgia
* Scoreboard Central: Finals, box scores from Saturday’s action * Box score From press release KENNESAW, Ga. – No. 11 Syracuse (3-2) snapped its two-game losing skid and improved to 3-0 in non-conference games this season with a 14-8 triumph against St. John’s (2-3) at the inaugural Cobb County Lacrosse Classic at Fifth Third Bank […]
Syracuse’s first ACC season, Galasso return from injury, Evans being assigned No. 22 are topics at media day
The Syracuse University Orange are set for the start of their first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference. “We are very much looking forward to playing in the ACC,” SU coach John Desko said. “Some of those opponents we’ve played in the past, so it’s probably not as big a jump for us as it […]
It’s official: Galasso’s next stop will be Syracuse
The rumors began even before Nicky Galasso confirmed he had requested a release from the University of North Carolina. Now, just over a week after that announcement has come another. The all-time leading leading scorer in Long Island high school lacrosse history is indeed headed to Syracuse. Galasso, the former West Islip attackman who led […]
Sophomore star Cannon: ‘I want to do Carolina proud’
We spent the better part of the last week-plus updating you folks on senior commits as the National Letter of Intent Fall Early Signing Week came and went. Then, on Thursday, the day after the eight-day window for seniors to sign with Division I and Division II college programs ended, came news that one of […]
Champion Showcase on ESPNU
Several players from Long Island and Connecticut were among 96 standouts who competed in the 2010 Champion Boys High School Showcase held this past week in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The players were divided into four teams, two of which, Team Spirit and Team Freedom, met for the championship, with Team Spirit winning 15-12 as […]
North tops South in Under Armour Classic
West Islip stars Nicky Galasso and Andrew Hodgson each had one goal and one assist tonight to help the North team defeat the South 17-12 in the fifth annual Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic at Towson Universitys Johnny Unitas Stadium. For the Towson-bound Hodgson, the game provided an opportunity to play on his future home […]
Under Armour Classic set for Saturday
The fifth annual Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic is set for Saturday at Towson University’s Johnny Unitas Stadium and several standouts from the Hudson Valley/Long Island/Connecticut region will be involved in the action.
West Islip’s Galasso and Manhasset savor state titles, historic milestones
West Islip’s Nick Galasso, who was on the field for all four of the Lions’ state titles the last five years, speaks to reporters after his final championship, which came Saturday in a win against Fairport at Stony Brook University’s LaValle Stadium. Galasso also broke the all-time Long Island record for career points in the […]
Inside Lacrosse releases Top 100 rankings for college freshmen; Top 50 rankings for rising seniors, juniors
Ridgefield’s Matt White, Somers’ JoJo Marasco and Manhasset’s Connor English were ranked among the Top 10 incoming college freshmen in the nation by Inside Lacrosse in its annual recruiting issue. Inside Lacrosse also ranked the Top 50 rising seniors and Top 50 rising juniors at the high school level. Joe’s MaxPreps.com column: Rye’s McCormack […]
Who is the LaxLessons.com regional player of the year?
We saved the best for last, gang. Kind of like the grand finale of a fireworks display, we’ve now reached the part of our LaxLessons.com all-region selections we’ve all been waiting for. Namely, the selection of player of the year.
Here is your 2009 LaxLessons.com all-region team
Well, here we are. Almost. This week, we are conducting our balloting for LaxLessons.com regional coach of the year. That voting lasts till midnight on Saturday. Then, we will open voting for our regional player of the year, which will conclude July 19. Now though, here is the 2009 LaxLessons.com all-region team. Be sure to […]
New York semifinal matchups, previews, predictions
West Islip’s Nicky Galasso, shown in action at left last night against Hicksville, scored five goals to match his jersey number. Yorktown and West Islip both suffered crushing losses to Syosset in last year’s playoffs. Now, they’re each within a game of playing for a state title. Connor English of Manhasset has enjoyed one of […]
What to watch for at the Long Island championships
Terence Pfeifer, right, and Hicksville will face West Islip in Tuesday’s Class A Long Island championship game. Simply put, any of the three Long Island championship games are almost as big as a state final. This year will be no exception as six schools have emerged from the regular season and sectional wars to get […]
