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We began our behind-the-scenes look at fall college practices here last week with a photo gallery. Today, we have more photos, as well as a video. We start with a video look at the start of practices at Harvard, featuring comments by coach Chris Wojcik. Binghamton gets a practice in under the lights. Players are […]

The fact that Jared Chiachetti plays football and basketball should tell you plenty about his ability — and potential — as a midfielder in lacrosse. Chiachetti, who plays for St. Augustine Prep (N.J.), was one of the most heavily recruited players at his position in the Class of 2016. Notice the use of the word […]

Northport has a big week coming up. The unbeaten Tigers play defending New York Class A state champion West Islip on Monday, April 15, before ending the week Saturday at Smithtown West, which is also unbeaten. If Northport is to continue to contend for the top spot in ultra competitive Suffolk County Class A, Rocco […]

Ridgefield’s first game in its quest for a third straight appearance in the Connecticut Class L title game won’t be for six weeks, when the Tigers host Greenwich on April 3. But they have been doing plenty of work in preparation for that season-opener, and the official start of practice. We continue our preseason look […]

With the accelerated recruiting process leading to players making verbal commitments as early as freshman year of high school, it’s important to remember those commitments are not binding. Circumstances change, and sometimes, decisions are altered as a result. Case in point, Alec Dunn. Following his sophomore season at the Westminster School (Conn.), the standout defenseman […]

Thomas O’Connell is the first Flyer. When it comes to the Class of 2015, at least. As first reported last night at Twitter.com/joe_lombardi, one of the nation’s premier programs, Chaminade High School (N.Y.), saw its first sophomore college commitment completed when O’Connell verballed to the University of Maryland. The 6-foot, 165-pound O’Connell is an athletic […]

Christian Zawadzki didn’t have to look far to see what attributes it takes to be Division I lacrosse player. His brother, Anthony, is a junior midfielder at Lafayette. He also learned at an early age the dedication and commitment it takes to reach the highest level in a sport. His father, Tony, is a football […]

We just reviewed a busy week for commitments among members of the Class of 2013. For a recap, be sure to check out our weekly column on lax in the tristate for InsideLacrosse.com. Slowly the number of commitments among current sophomores is rising. Earlier today, I received word of the latest. Christian Zawadzki of Smithtown […]

With each day, we’re getting closer and closer to the start of varsity practices. And as we make our way there, we have been getting insights on the upcoming season from some of the region’s top players in our “Player’s perspective” feature. Up next is one of the leading high school defenders you’ll find anywhere, […]

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. […]

Lacrosse is not exactly front and center on Greg D’Arienzo’s mind these days. Who can blame him? After all, the rising senior from Carey High School in Franklin Square is busy preparing for the football season. Last season, he rushed for 1,300 yards and 11 touchdowns and earned all-Nassau County honors.