Smithtown East (NY) sophomore star Dan Rooney opts for Ohio State
Dan Rooney made an immediate impact on the varsity team at Smithtown East, in the tristate lacrosse hotspot of Smithtown in Suffolk County (N.Y.), as a freshman last year. Rooney’s best lacrosse, though, is yet to come. The sophomore attackman, a LaxLessons.com Tristate Top 100 preseason selection, has three more varsity seasons with the Bulls. […]
Smithtown East (NY) defender Talay set on Stony Brook
Stony Brook University has been in the recruiting spotlight here. Just yesterday, we told you the third Class of 2014 player from Sachem North High School (N.Y.) to commit to the the Seawolves: defenseman Anthony Ross. Today, we take a look at another senior standout from a high school power located near Stony Brook who […]
Spectacular summer sets stage for Arceri to become PSU’s first Class of 2016 commit
What a difference a few weeks can make for a lacrosse recruit. Just ask Gerard Arceri. After spending his freshman season on the varsity team at Smithtown East (N.Y.) No. 3 on the depth chart in the faceoff X, the rising sophomore has enjoyed a breakout summer. It’s included strong showing at the Maverik Showtime […]
Monday, 3/25: Wintry weather expected; could impact slate
Long Island got its regular season going last week. This week, much of New York State gets things going this week. As far as today goes, a winter storm could result in some cancellations this first full week of spring. Even though little snow is expected in most parts of the tristate region, the projected […]
Player’s perspective: Mike Calvagna, Sachem North (NY) midfielder
The race for the top spot in Suffolk County Class A is attracting a lot of discussion — and votes in our latest poll. One team that is always in the hunt but has lacked some preseason buzz in 2013 is Sachem North. For more on the Flaming Arrows, we turn to Mike Calvagna. The […]
Marino is latest Smithtown East standout off to Army
What do you get when you combine good size with great stick skills? The essential ingredients of a major Division I attackman. Tommy Marino has those attributes — and then some. “I would say I have a big frame, good work on the crease, fast outside shot and good inside finishing,” the Smithtown East (N.Y.) […]
Willetts’ verbal to UNC marks first rising sophomore commit by a tristate resident
We started the week by telling you about the first rising sophomore commitment from a player from the tristate region – Jake Fox of the Trinity-Pawling School in New York’s Hudson Valley. The attackman verballed to Johns Hopkins. We ended the week with more on the news we told you about Thursday night – the […]
First look at 2011: A (very) early overview of how Suffolk shapes up
For the last five years, the West Islip Lions have been the dominant force in Suffolk County lacrosse. But next season, the Lions will be minus two of the top 10 graduating seniors in the nation in Nicky Galasso and Andrew Hodgson. So how will Suffolk look next season. Yes, it’s early, but that hasn’t […]
