Player’s perspective: Ilchert, West Islip (NY) eager to return to championship form

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West Islip’s mission for 2014 is as clear as could be. After all, the Lions are coming off a 12-6 season in which their run of nine straight Suffolk County (N.Y.) championships and 11 straight Section 11 title-game appearances came to an end. WI’s title run ended with a 12-4 loss to Smithtown East 12-4 […]

Player’s perspective: Brian Ward, Bayport-Blue Point (NY), attackman

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Bayport-Blue Point was one of the surprise teams in the high school lacrosse universe in 2011, making an unlikely trip to the New York State Class C championship game. Last year, the Phantoms finished 12-6, and again ended the season by losing to the eventual state champion — this time it was against Shoreham-Wading River […]

WI’s Ilchert will take his relentless style of play to St. Joseph’s

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AJ Ilchert plays for the West Islip Lions. But when he’s on the lacrosse field, he best resembles a bull in a china shop. “My style of play is ultra athletic, aggressive man-to-man – take no prisoners,” said the junior defenseman. It’s a style that should serve him well at the next level. The 6-foot, 180-pound […]

Player’s perspective: Dodge, Bulls eye return to Suffolk finals

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Photo by Gene Morris/Smithtown Patch There has been no shortage of talent at Smithtown West the last few years. Brett Madarasz, Jordan Stevens, Kyle Keenan and James Pannell are just some of the names that come to mind. Alex Dodge knows them all very well. Especially from practicing against them. The dodging midfielder was able […]