Penn State reels in another LI 2016 standout in WI’s Smith

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If you’ve been following along as the news of each new commitment has been reported on our new “Lacrosse Insider” special coverage section, then you already know that the phrases “Penn State” and “Class of 2016” have become synonymous the last week when it comes to tristate recruiting. It started when Joe Lombardi broke the […]

Player’s perspective: AJ Ilchert, West Islip (NY) defenseman

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West Islip will be one of the major forces in high school lacrosse not only in the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut region this coming season, but in the nation. That’s not exactly a bold statement. After all, the Lions beat Ithaca 12-7 in the New York State Class A title game on June 9 in Middletown […]

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 […]

West Islip’s Galasso and Manhasset savor state titles, historic milestones

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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 […]

Who is the LaxLessons.com regional player of the year?

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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.