Canandaigua (NY) midfielder Munn sets his sights on Siena

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If you had to sum up what makes Eric Munn stand out on the lacrosse field, it would have start with go-all-out style of play As a result, the speedy and athletic  midfielder makes things happen. Soon, he’ll be doing it at the Division I level. The senior at the Canandaigua Academy (N.Y.) verbally committed […]

Half Hollow Hills West (NY) 2015 midfielder McCarthy makes Siena his choice

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For Mike McCarthy, his effectiveness at the midfield position is a bit of a balancing act. The junior at Half Hollow Hills West High School (N.Y.) is effective at shooting on the run, finding open teammates on the fastbreak and using his lacrosse IQ to create scoring chances for his team. That array of attributes […]

Trinity-Pawling (NY) faceoff specialist, LI native Shapiro set on Siena

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Jake Shapiro’s road to Division I lacrosse began in Lido Beach on Long Island. It has now taken him to Trinity-Pawling School in New York’s Hudson Valley en route to his ultimate destination — Siena College. Shapiro, who is a post-grad student at Trinity-Pawling, is currently competing in the 170-pound weight class as a wrestler. […]

Lakeland/Panas junior Prunty will follow brother’s path to Siena

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Brian Prunty was familiar with Siena College long before he ever stepped foot on campus for an unofficial visit. The Lakeland/Panas (N.Y.) junior attackman also knew plenty about the Saints’ men’s lacrosse program, including its coaches and players. After all, one of Siena’s leading players, sophomore midfielder Conor Prunty, is his brother. That played a […]

St. Anthony’s Lefranc finds ‘home away from home’ in Siena

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To say Jordan Lefranc has a tremendous upside would be an understatement. The St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) rising senior has good size at 6-feet, 185 pounds. He can play attack or midfield and is strong with either hand. He’s also an effective feeder and finisher. Lefranc’s best lacrosse is clearly ahead of him. After his senior […]

Player's perspective: Somers' Kieran Donohue, senior attackman

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Kieran Donohue has been surrounded by lacrosse almost since birth. Donohue’s father, Jim, who played at Fox Lane, served as both head coach and assistant coach with Somers. His brother, Troy, and sister, Morgan, both were standouts for the boys and girls varsity teams, respectively, at Somers. And now Donohue starts his senior season with […]

Player's perspective: Putnam Valley's Kevin Christopher, senior midfielder

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Can the Putnam Valley Tigers make it a three-peat? That’s one of the main story lines entering the season in Section 1, which includes Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Dutchess counties. If the Tigers are to take another Class C title, Kevin Christopher will be one of the big reasons why. Christopher, an all-section midfielder, is […]

Player's perspective: Lakeland/Panas' Conor Prunty, senior midfielder

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It won’t be long now, gang. The new year is here and the official start of college preseason practices is upon us. High school teams, of course, still have a ways to go, but it’s coming up pretty fast. With that in mind, we are continuing to work our way up and down the region, […]

Put Valley’s Christopher reflects on his selection of Siena

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Well, gang, we have our first Class of 2013 commitment. But if you checked out our “Updated recruiting review and commitment rundown” during the day, you already know this. Syosset sophomore goaltender Ryan Feit has given a verbal commitment to Johns Hopkins University. Be sure to check back here for more on that. Last night […]

Two of Hudson Valley’s top middies commit to D-I programs

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It’s been a busy night for Division I commitments in the Hudson Valley region, folks. Two of the leading players on sectional championship teams — both of whom are senior midfielders — made their college choices, and both will be heading to Division I programs. If you have checked our “Updated recruiting review and commitment […]

Lakeland/Panas’ Prunty selects Siena

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Earlier this month, Conor Prunty stood alone. Though he was among nine players from the Hudson Valley region named as an all-American, he was the only one who had not committed to a college. No more. In case you missed our update here earlier this week, Prunty has given a verbal commitment to attend Siena.