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Photo by Steve Ryan/MaxPreps A desire to play closer to home wound up being the difference in one of the tristate’s top Class of 2015 players having a change of course in his college destination. Star attackman and St. Anthony’s High School (NY) standout Michael Laviano has verballed to Boston University after decommitting from a […]

Photos by Dave Anderson/MaxPreps.com Sean Cerrone scored with one second left in the first overtime to give Chaminade an 8-7 win over visiting St. Anthony’s in a rematch of last year’s CHSAA AAA title game won by Chaminade. Cerrone and Brendan Kearns each had two goals for the unbeaten Flyers (8-0). Kearns added an assist. […]

Considering he will  playing lacrosse at the Division I collegiate level, it may be surprising how TJ Heagerty’s nickname came about. The sophomore attackman at national power St. Anthony’s is known as “Dusty.” It’s a relatively new nickname — and it’s stuck. “I got the nickname ‘Dusty’ in eighth grade when my friends and I […]

St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) enters the 2014 varsity season on a mission after seeing its run of four straight CHSAA AAA titles ended last season. The Friars will have no shortage of college-bound players aiming to achieve that goal. St. A’s has 17 — count ’em — 17 Class of 2014 commits alone. One of them, […]

The 2013 season will be remembered for a long time in Mineola. The Chaminade Flyers completed a rare 3-0 season series sweep of archrival St. Anthony’s, with the final win, a 7-5 victory, coming in the much-awaited CHSAA (N.Y.) Nassau-Suffolk AAA title game. Chaminade finished 15-2 with the losses coming against Hudson Valley (N.Y.) power […]

The number of tristate verbal commitments for the Class of 2017 has doubled in the last 24 hours. The first 2017 verbal commitment was made back in September when Ara Atayan of New York state finalist Bronxville decided on North Carolina. Atayan, whose commitment was first reported by Joe Lombardi on LaxLesson.com’s Lacrosse Insider premium […]

For Baylee Modugno, it all started in fifth grade. That’s when one of his best friends, Jason Debenedictis, made a request. Debenedictis, now a senior attackman at Sachem East High School (N.Y.), has committed to St. John’s University. “One day, he was shooting in his backyard and shouted out to me ‘Throw on this equipment […]

He’s the first of what will undoubtedly be many. Jared Nugent informed Joe Lombardi yesterday that that he has verballed to Villanova. The midfielder becomes the first St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) Class of 2015 college commit. Nugent’s verbal was first reported on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section, The 5-foot-8, 152-pound Nugent, a hard-nosed righty who excels […]

We traverse the tristate for the latest batch of verbal commitments, going from New Jersey to Long Island to upstate New York. We start out in the Garden State. St. Augustine Prep now has six Class of 2015 college commits and Fairfield University has upped its total of tristate junior verbals to five following midfielder […]

The Class of 2014 continues to grow for St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) when it comes to commitments. The count is now 11 with the latest verbal coming from midfielder Luke Castellano, who decided on SUNY Cortland, a decision first announced when it was made by Joe Lombardi on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider special coverage section. Though small […]

Players from two longtime rivals who also happen to be two of the nation’s most tradition-rich and successful programs – New York powers St. Anthony’s and Yorktown – both made verbal commitments tonight. The decision by Danny DeSanti of St. A’s gives the Friars six junior commitments. The decision by Austin Graham of ’Town gives […]

The Class of 2014 is closing in. National power St. Anthony’s (NY) has 15 members of its Class of 2013 now on college lacrosse rosters. Today, the Friars’ Class of 2014 saw its 10th member declare his intentions to play at the next level. A pair of New Jersey standouts, meanwhile, have also given verbals. […]

National power St. Anthony’s High School (N.Y.) now has five Class of 2015 commits. A 2014 attack standout from New Jersey will be making Baltimore his home base in college. We start with St. A’s. Before we take a look at the Friars’ latest rising junior commitment, here’s a rundown of their already committed 2015s: […]

When you play at St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), winning championships is the rule not the exception. While finding a college program that achieves similar success is a challenge to say the least. Greg Rivera thinks he’s found what’s he’s looking for in SUNY Cortland. The rising senior attackman verbally committed to the Red Dragons last week, […]

If there’s an early tristate leader for most verbal commitments since the 2013 varsity season ended on June 8, St. Anthony’s would have to be the No. 1. The New York CHSAA power has seen four members of its program give verbals in less than two weeks. The latest came today as rising junior attackman […]

Mike Ruane’s lacrosse career started in second grade when his mother signed him up to give the sport a try. It was well worth it. Now, just over nine years later, the defender/longstick midfielder from St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) will be playing the sport at the Division I level. Ruane verbally committed earlier today to Quinnipiac […]

Sophomore verbal commitments by boys lacrosse players have become more and more frequent But they remain rare on the girls side. That’s why it was especially big news when Ella Bonafede, a midfielder on the top-ranked girls team in the tristate region, St. Anthony’s, decided on Duke. For more on that, and a look ahead […]

Growing up in a lacrosse-playing family, Ella Bonafede has never had to search long to find someone to practice with. “I’ve been playing lacrosse in my backyard with my three brothers for as long as I remember,” said the sophomore midfielder for St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), which ranked No. 3 in the latest Nike/US Lacrosse national […]

A pair of former St. Anthony’s High School (N.Y.) standouts will battle each other as opponents tonight. That’s when Will Manny and UMass take on Dante Fantoni and Lehigh. You can watch the game, which will be played at Lehigh, on ESPNU at 6 p.m. Both players are senior attackmen. For more on the Manny/Fantoni […]

Some high school teams in parts of the nation have already started their regular seasons. But among teams in the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate region, we’re still a few weeks away from the first openers. So that gives us some time to continue traversing the tristate to get […]

Jordan Lefranc has swifted course. The St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) senior, who committed to Siena College in August, has decommitted from the Saints and committed to St. John’s, a development first reported late yesterday at Twitter.com/joe_lombardi. “St. John’s was one of the schools that always showed interest since the beginning of the recruiting process,” Lefranc siad. […]

Jack Concannon’s journey to the world of Division I lacrosse started at age 4 when he first started playing the sport. That early start helped the St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) junior goaltender develop exceptional stick skills and quick hands. When he developed athleticism and size to go with those skills — he’s now 6-foot-2 — he […]

Michael DeLuca’s speed and tenaciousness allows him to get to a lot of ground balls. His stick skills result in him coming away with them and often creating transition opportunities. Those skills are on display in the St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) junior’s highlight film. Soon, they will be on display at the next level. DeLuca verbally […]

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 […]

Much of the preseason buzz surrounding the 2011 season centered on the fact that longtime Woodstick Classic rivals Manhasset and Garden City would be competed in the same class – B. That meant that either Manhasset or Garden City would not get out of Nassau County in the postseason – let alone make it to […]

Two of St. Anthony’s 16 college committed seniors are bound for coach Joe Alberici’s program at West Point – Tim Stackpole (left) and Brendan Conroy. The National Letter of Intent Fall Early Signing Period is now in Day 3, with the final day for players bound for all but a handful of conferences in Division […]

Some defensemen who have good size tend to lack mobility and range. Not George Deignan. The St. Anthony’s 6-foot-2, 185-pound senior, likes to pressure  and pursue opposing offensive players he guards. That’s one of the attributes that made Deignan and his takeaway talents a target of several Division I programs. He has committed to Binghamton […]

Lacrosse is where Brendan Conroy’s college future is. The St. Anthony’s senior has committed to join Joe Alberici’s program at Army. But many of his most significant accomplishments so far have come in another sport. He’s a Junior Olympic snowboarder. On the lacrosse field, the 6-0, 190-pound midfielder also has a specialty. Faceoffs. That’s one […]

We told you earlier this week that the St. Anthony Friars lead the region in seniors who have committed to collegiate programs with 14. Twelve of them are bound for Division I programs, including Brendon Hurley, who has committed to join new coach Scott Nelson’s program at Binghamton. The 5-foot-11, 165-pound Hurley, a right-handed midfielder, […]

Our “Updated recruiting review and commitment rundown” has been a trusted source for news and info since its inception nearly three years ago. But like most well-recognized brands, it has undergone some changes of late. No, it doesn’t have its own iPad app. (At least, not yet.) It does, however, now sort recruiting commitments alphabetically […]

With the arrival of Labor Day, the pace of college commitments should pick up even further. On Sept. 1, NCAA coaches were able to directly contact juniors, many of whom are or will be making unofficial visits the new few weeks and months. What college has been doing the best so far in landing commitments […]

With the start of the new year upon us, and the start of the 2011 season inching closer and closer each day, it’s time once again to get the perspectives of some of the area’s leading players. We introduced this feature last year, with more than 40 players checking in with their thoughts. If you’re […]

What team led the nation’s No. 1 lacrosse hotbed of Hudson Valley/Long Island/Connecticut in Division I- and Division II-bound seniors? The answer: St. Anthony’s. The Friars had an astonishing nine players sign National Letters of Intent during the Nov. 10-17 signing period. You can check the complete list simply by scrolling down this page. One […]

Sept. 1 marked the first day Division I college coaches could contact junior players under the NCAA’s recruiting rules. And traditionally, that date has signaled the start of some major commitments. This year is no different. We’ll be telling you about some of them this week. So be sure to check back for that.

The schedule for the seven-team, second annual Red/Gray Tournament starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 20 at Somers has just been finalized. The event includes defending Section 1 Class B champion and host Somers, CHSAA champ St. Anthony’s and New Jersey power Don Bosco. Brewster, Fox Lane, Auburn and Guilderland will also be competing.

Speed kills. It’s so important, in fact, that some players get by on it alone. Add scoring ability, smarts and stick skills and you have a complete college prospect. Meet St. Anthony’s midfielder Joe LoCascio, the 29th-ranked junior in the nation by Inside Lacrosse, who has given a verbal commitment to the University of Maryland. […]

St. Anthony’s pulled away for a 17-9 win over rival Chaminade tonight in the CHSAA championship game at Hofstra. The win was especially sweet for the Friars, who last year suffered a 12-11 overtime loss to Chaminade in the title game.