Miller Place (NY) midfielder Kevin Gersbeck gives Lehigh lacrosse its first Class of 2017 verbal
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. There’s no telling where Lehigh University’s recruiting Class of 2017 will end. But there will never be any doubt where it began. In Miller Place on Long Island. […]
Smithtown West (NY) 2015 midfielder Brunsvold will be heading south to Tampa
If you checked out LaxLessons.com’s Tristate Top 25 preseason team rankings, you couldn’t help but notice Smithtown West. The Bulls, after all, are close to the top spot not only in New York, but the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate region. While Smithtown West has six college-bound seniors, it […]
Former Wantagh (NY) star Ragusa, now in Great White North, soon will be heading south
TJ Ragusa made a name for himself on Long Island. The 2013 Wantagh High School graduate was an all-conference midfielder in Nassau County Class B in 2013. He had 15 goals on 33 shots and nine assists, 54 groundballs and won 72 percent of his faceoffs. He was also a three-time all-conference selection in wrestling […]
Auric Enchill will be joining his brother and fellow midfielder at Tufts
Auric Enchill was familiar with Tufts University well before he verbally committed to the Jumbos’ admissions process this summer. That’s because his brother, AJ Enchill, is a sophomore midfielder for the Division III power. Like his older brother, Auric is a midfielder. He is playing his upcoming senior season at the Trinity-Pawling School in New […]
Yorktown (NY) three-year varsity standout Graham makes his college choice
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 […]
Ramapo HS (NJ) standout Karsian will head south to Stevenson
Kyle Karsian hopes to start the 2014 varsity season the way he ended the 2013 campaign. The rising senior attackman at Ramapo High School (N.J.) had five goals and three assists in a 14-5 playoff win over River Dell in the Raiders’ second-to-the-last game. Karsian finished the varsity season with 20 goals and 20 assists. […]
Tappan Zee (NY) midfielder Pollack will continue family’s D-I lax tradition
For the family of Hudson Valley region (N.Y.) lacrosse standout Trevor Pollack, playing at the Division I level is not exactly a unique accomplishment. After all, his uncle played collegiate lacrosse at Johns Hopkins University. Pollack’s sister, Jacqueline, is a distance runner on the Boston College women’s track and field team. But for Tappan Zee […]
Trinity-Pawling (NY) transfer Madden’s next move will be to UMass
Shane Madden will soon have another new home. The midfielder is transferring to Trinity-Pawling School (N.Y.) from Brookfield High School in Connecticut. He’s also decided where he will be playing after two seasons at T-P. The 2015 standout verbally committed to UMass earlier this week, as reported by Joe Lombardi on LaxLesson.com’s Lacrosse Insider section. […]
Sleepy Hollow (NY) standout Parens will take his all-out style of play to Clark
If you’ve been to a Sleepy Hollow High School (N.Y.) game the last couple of season, it probably didn’t take you long to notice Ben Parens After all, the two-way midfielder never leaves the field. Well almost never. He’s also had games where he’s won every faceoff. Literally. Including wins against Briarcliff and Dobbs Ferry […]
Cortland-bound Bonitatibus gives Yorktown six Class of ’14 commits
When Nicky Bonitatibus held the Charlie Murphy Cup (above) after Yorktown’s 14-2 win over Lakeland/Panas on May 4, it was a ritual not only familiar for the Husker program but the Bonitatibus family. Three older brothers — midfielder Rocky, goaltender Michael and defenseman/longstick midfielder Joey — all played for Yorktown. Today, Nicky became the latest […]
Mountain Lakes defender Siddron will stay in-state at Monmouth
Mountain Lakes is off to a 6-1 start this season. Defense has been a big reason. The Lakers have allowed five goals or less in five of their seven games. Jack Siddron is a big part of the Lakers’ defense. Literally. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound junior, who also plays football for the Lakers, is a physically […]
Young, a catalyst behind Tappan Zee’s rise, commits to Kenyon
Tappan Zee is on the rise. The Dutchmen have emerged as a force to be reckoned with in Rockland County, N.Y., with four straight winning seasons, including marks of 12-6 this past spring and 14-5 in 2011. One of the catalysts behind TZ’s rise has been Zak Young. Now a senior, the attackman/midfielder was a […]
Wilton junior Devane bolsters Warriors’ bond with Bryant
The bond between Bryant University and Wilton High School (Conn.) when it comes to lacrosse keeps getting stronger. For starters, Bryant head coach Mike Pressler was an All-American for Wilton his senior year in 1978 and is a member of the school’s Hall of Fame. Peter McMahon, a 2009 WHS grad who is now a […]
Srebnik is two-time state semifinalist Bronxville’s third senior commit
Bronxville’s rise to state prominence has been sparked by a steady stream of college-bound program. The latest player from the two-time New York State Class C semifinalists to make a commitment, though, started his high school career at neighboring Eastchester. But Aaron Srebnik landed with the Broncos prior to his junior season, this past season. […]
Bernards faceoff specialist could be a ‘Diamond’ in the rough for Vermont
As reported here this past week, the Bernards (N.J.) High School varsity team has a pair of Division I-bound midfielders. We heard from Griffin Connor, who is headed to Marquette University. Now, it’s University of Vermont commit Jon Diamond’s turn. The 5-foot-9, 180-pound righty is an aggressive and physical player who excels in the faceoff […]
