Trumbull (CT) 2015 standout will be staying in New England to play his college lacrosse
Jacob Howes‘ introduction lacrosse came while he was in the midst of a promising baseball career. The Trumbull (Conn.) junior attackman/midfielder was also an all-star in basketball. But it didn’t take long for lacrosse to become his favorite sport. “My father signed me up at 9 years old,” Howes said. “I just fell in love […]
Chatham (NJ) student of the game Sullivan set on Furman
James Sullivan is a student of the game. The senior attackman at Chatham High School in New Jersey uses his high lacrosse IQ to find openings on the field that translate into scoring opportunities. Soon, he hopes to take that formula success to the new level. Sullivan has verbally committed to the new Division I […]
Deerfield (MA) 2016 defender Alexander makes Michigan his choice
You’d have a hard time find a sport Curtis Alexander doesn’t like And just as hard a time finding one he’s not good at. There’s ski racing, squash, football and soccer. There’s also lacrosse. That’s the sport the transfer from Cape Elizabeth High School in Maine, now a sophomore at Deerfield Academy (Mass.), will be […]
Playmaking Harborfields (NY) 2015 attackman Connor Bennardo heading to the Midwest for college
Connor Bennardo finds a way to get things done offensively. For an attackman, there’s nothing more important. “I would consider myself a facilitator,” the junior at Harborfields High School (N.Y.) said. “My biggest strength is my field vision and ability to find open teammates all over the field and set them up for quality shots.” […]
Townsend, Michigan’s first-ever freshman commit, will be third sibling in his family to play D-I lacrosse
With Fall Signing Week now one for the books and the Class of 2014’s signed National Letters of Intent now stored at their future college destinations, the classes of 2015 and ’16 are front and center in the spotlight. But the Class of 2017 is catching up. The latest verbal by a current freshman was […]
Half Hollow Hills West (NY) 2015 midfielder McCarthy makes Siena his choice
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 […]
Bronxville HS (NY) senior FOGO Owen Jones, also a recruiting target in football, opts for Yale lacrosse
Owen Jones’ college selection process was a bit more complicated than most. In a good way. You see, the Bronxville High School senior faceoff specialist is also a kicker and punter in football who was recruited by Yale, Harvard and Princeton as a punter. But Jones has decided on lacrosse — and Yale. His commitment […]
Garden City HS (NY) senior Conor Byrnes will join twin brother as D-I lacrosse player
Conor Byrnes of two-time New York Class B state champion Garden City was familiar with the Division I recruiting process well before he committed to attend VMI on Oct. 22. That’s because his twin brother, Kieran, committed to Villanova back in July, 2012. Kieran, an attackman, is a feeder/finisher with outstanding field vision and a […]
Switch to lacrosse pays off for Friends Academy (NY) defender Rossi
Considering how much he’s accomplished as a lacrosse player since then, it’s hard to believe that just a few years ago, the game was brand-new for Austin Rossi. “I began playing lacrosse my freshman year,” the senior defenseman at defending Nassau County (NY) Class C champion Friends Academy said. “Up until eighth grade, I was […]
Delbarton (NJ) standout Kenny will join his brother at Villanova
Brendan Kenny had a great deal of familiarity with Villanova University even before the recruiting process began. That’s because the Delbarton School (N.J.) junior midfielder’s brother, Kieran, is a sophomore midfielder for the Wildcats. Brendan will be following his brother’s path, having verbally committed to Villanova. In addition, Kenny’s Delbarton teammate, T.J. Comizio, verballed to […]
Homire, leading scorer among middies on St. Anthony’s (NY) JV team, gives BU its first 2015 tristate commit
Boston University’s first Class of 2015 tristate commit is in the book and it comes by way of national power St. Anthony’s High School in South Huntington, N.Y. Attackman/midfielder Brendan Homire has verballed to coach Ryan Polley’s Terriers, according to Joe Lombardi on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider special coverage section. The 5-foot-11, 160-pound Homire led all […]
Fordham Prep (NY) standout Lee will head to Williams after dropping baseball and picking up lax
Joe DeLasho has company. DeLasho, a midfielder and faceoff specialist, committed to Fairfield University just under a year ago. Now, Fordham Prep (N.Y.) has another Class of 2014 commit. Jack Lee has verbally committed to Division III power Williams, a commitment that was first reported when it was made on July 29 by Joe Lombardi […]
Garden City middie Riedell finds the perfect fit in Washington & Lee
Garden City has had a recurring theme during its run of back-to-back New York Class B state titles. Namely, strong senior classes. If that trend continues next season, Connor Riedell will undoubtedly be a big reason. Riedell is a two-way midfielder with good speed who excels in transition. Earlier this week, the athletic right verbally […]
