Trumbull (CT) 2015 standout will be staying in New England to play his college lacrosse

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Jacob Howes‘ introduction lacrosse came while he was in the midst of a promising baseball career. The Trumbull (Conn.) junior attackman/midfielder was also an all-star in basketball. But it didn’t take long for lacrosse to become his favorite sport. “My father signed me up at 9 years old,” Howes said. “I just fell in love […]

Junior midfielder Harris from CT state champ Fairfield Prep decides on Drexel

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Fairfield Prep will officially start its quest for a second straight Connecticut Class L state champion on Wednesday, April 9 when it hosts Daniel Hand to open the regular season at 4 p.m. at University Field. If the Stags once again end the season in celebration, Cam Harris will undoubtedly play a large role. Harris […]

Air Force continues to fly high on recruiting scene as two-way midfielder Haverty verbals

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Air Force has been flying high when it comes to landing commitments from standouts in the nation’s No. 1 hotspot for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut region. The latest commitment for the Falcons comes not only from beyond the tristate, but beyond the Northeast well. It comes from athletic midfielder Cole Haverty of Westminster Schools […]

Summer 2012 splash helps Georgia goaltender Hudson become Division I commit

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It didn’t take William Hudson long to establish his potential as a Division I recruit. For the junior goaltender at Westminster Schools in Georgia, it happened after his freshman year when he made the rising sophomore all-star game at the Maverick Showtime National Lacrosse Recruiting Spotlight. Hudson cemented his D-I future when he verbally committed […]

Half Hollow Hills West (NY) 2016 A/M Riley Forte, already a three-year varsity veteran, is headed to Hofstra

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Considering he’s still just a sophomore in high school, you might be surprised to know that Riley Forte is already a varsity veteran. Forte, after all, has been a member of the Half Hollow Hills West (N.Y.) varsity squad since the eighth grade and started every game as a ninth-grader this past spring, registering 11 […]

3 C’s spell success for Salisbury-bound NJ goaltender Stavrakis

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For Anthony Stavrakis, the key to success as a goaltender comes down to the three C’s. That is, being consistent, calm and composed. “My greatest strength as a player is my ability to be consistent in cage,” said the 2014 standout at Hillsborough High Schoool (N.J.). “I think that I stay calm and composed in […]

CT 2016 standout Smyth’s multiple trips sway him to Duke

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With the accelerated recruiting process, official visits, which cannot be taken until fall of a student-athlete’s senior year, are now often orientation-type trips for already committed players. Westminster School (Conn.) standout Brian Smyth, meanwhile, has effectively made the most of his unofficial visits. Smyth, a midfielder recruited by many of the nation’s top programs, made […]

Feeder/finisher Wray, 2015 attackman from Georgia state champs, makes his college choice

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If you’ve been following our updates from the newsroom of our Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section, you know by now that Lafayette College has emerged as a presence in the world of Division I recruiting. Most of those verbals have come from standouts in the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut […]

San Diego-area 2016 standout Costa opts for Ohio State

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Cal Costa’s introduction to lacrosse came when he was a fifth-grader. “One of my friends gave me a lacrosse stick and invited me to practice with his team,” said Costa, who is now a sophomore at the Bishops School in San Diego, Calif. “I fell in love with the game at that practice and the […]

Delbarton (NJ) standout Kenny will join his brother at Villanova

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Brendan Kenny had a great deal of familiarity with Villanova University even before the recruiting process began. That’s because the Delbarton School (N.J.) junior midfielder’s brother, Kieran, is a sophomore midfielder for the Wildcats. Brendan will be following his brother’s path, having verbally committed to Villanova. In addition, Kenny’s Delbarton teammate, T.J. Comizio, verballed to […]

Hofstra breaks into Class of 2016 with commit by Wantagh (NY) goalie Casey

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If you’ve been with us on our Lacrosse Insider expanded coverage section, you know Hofstra University has broken into the recruiting Class of 2016. And the Pride didn’t have to go far to get that commit. Bobby Casey from nearby Wantagh High School has verballed to Hofstra. The 6-foot, 170-pound Casey has is a quick […]

Delbarton (NJ) versatile 2015 standout Comizio verbals to Villanova

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To say T.J. Comizio’s potential as a lacrosse player started when he was born is not an understatement. After all, both his parents played the sport. Now a junior at national power Delbarton (N.J.), the attackman/midfielder has a college career ahead of him. He decided where that will be, verballing to Villanova, a commitment first […]

Elwood-John Glenn (NY) 2015 two-way standout Tiernan bound for Binghamton

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TJ Tiernan is an impact player whether he or his team have possession of the ball or not. “I would describe myself as a two-way player who works equally as hard offensively as I do defensively,” said the Class of 2015 midfielder at Elwood-John Glenn High School (N.Y.). Tiernan’s hard work is paying off.  He […]

Seton Hall Prep (NJ) gritty defender Farrell headed to Holy Cross

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The College of Holy Cross’ first Class of 2015 commit comes from New Jersey. Bernardsville, N.J., resident and Seton Hall Prep defenseman Matt Farrell has decided on the Crusaders,  a verbal first reported when it was made by Joe Lombardi on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider special coverage section. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound Farrell is a lefty whose […]

NJ standout Coakley gives Towson its first 2016 tristate verbal

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Ben Coakley of Hunterdon Central High School in Flemington, N.J., provided Towson University’s men’s lacrosse program with a first. The agile and athletic left-handed attackman decided on the Tigers, marking Towson’s first Class of 2016 tristate verbal. Coakley’s commitment was reported when it was made on Aug. 5 by Joe Lombardi on LaxLessons.com’s “Lacrosse Insider” […]

Delbarton (NJ) midfielder McCarthy continues Lafayette continues tristate recruiting success

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Lafayette College has been making major recruiting strides among tristate standouts. We’ll be spotlighting two Lafayette-bound Class of 2014 standouts – one from New York (Chaminade attackman James Roberts) and one from New Jersey (Delbarton midfielder Will McCarthy). We begin with McCarthy, whose verbal was first reported when it was made on Aug. 2 by […]

T of C champion Ridge leading scorer Palladino headed to Harvard

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It was quite a season for the Ridge Red Devils, who edged Don Bosco Prep 8-7 to win the New Jersey Tournament of Champions for the first time. There were many key contributors to Ridge’s historic season, including JT Palladino. The rising senior lefty attackman was the Red Devils’ leading scorer. While defending the T […]

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 […]

Central New York standout Gait finds perfect fit in Princeton

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Braedon Gait is a rare type of player. The junior midfielder from Christian Brothers Academy (N.Y.) can control a game from midfield. Gait is a technically sound player who can break down defenses with his dodging ability and outstanding shooting and stick skills. Those traits are synonymous with Braedon’s surname. After all, his father, Gary, […]