Yorktown (NY) 2015 Dan DelBene will follow his twin brother’s path to Division I lacrosse

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Dan DelBene and his twin brother, Nick, found a useful purpose for lacrosse sticks long before they started playing the game. “We used sticks to get wiffle balls out of the gutter,” Dan said. “But by the time the fourth grade came, our father had sticks in our hands for a different reason. “When we […]

Prestreau on his new home Penn State: ‘I love everything about the school’

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Brian Prestreau is relaunching the start of his collegiate career. The 2013 All-American at Yorktown High School (N.Y.), who this spring scored 67 goals (the second-highest single-season total for a midfielder in school history) has had a change of heart. Prestreau, who committed to and enrolled at Stony Brook University, has decided to transfer to […]

Defender Rodriguez is latest Yorktown (NY) standout headed to UMBC

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The Yorktown-to-UMBC connection is in full effect. Last week, we told you that 2015 midfielder Ryan Baker from Yorktown High School (N.Y.) had verbally committed to UMBC. Yesterday, came word, via LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section, that one of the top defenders in the Hudson Valley, YHS senior longstick midfielder Tomas Rodriguez, became the […]

Speedy Yorktown HS (NY) QB Baker shifts focus to lacrosse, UMBC

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It’s been an eventful fall for Ryan Baker. The Yorktown High School (N.Y.) junior took over as starting quarterback of the Huskers’ football team in Game 2 and led the squad to a 7-3 record that ended with a 37-35 win over Sleepy Hollow as Baker rushed for 119 yards and threw for another 59. […]

Springfield-bound Cunnington gives Yorktown (NY) eight Class of 2014 commits

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Chris Cunnington first became drawn to lacrosse thanks to his passion for hockey. “I have always been a huge hockey fan and played all my life, so I decided to try the next best sport with a stick, lacrosse,” he said. “After a few camps at a very young age, I decided to quit baseball […]

Yorktown (NY) 2015 standout Concialdi is latest recruiting coup for USC’s new women’s program

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The USC women’s lacrosse program is in just its second year. Which makes the Trojans’ efforts on the recruiting scene all the more impressive. USC has already emerged as one of the leading destinations for the premier girls high school players in the country. Chalk up another one for the Trojans. Class of 2015 midfielder […]

Yorktown (NY) three-year varsity standout Graham makes his college choice

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Austin Graham took center stage for one of the nation’s most successful and tradition-rich programs as a sophomore. It happened in a battle of New York powers as Yorktown visited Smithtown West. Starting goaltender Zach Reilly left the game in the first half with a broken collarbone injury, and was sidelined for most of the […]

Lefty middie DelBene is first 2015 commit for Yorktown (NY)

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Nick DelBene is the one. Yorktown, among the most renowned and successful varsity programs from sea to shining sea, has its first Class of 2015 commit. Towson University, meanwhile, has its second tristate rising junior verbal. DelBene gave a verbal to Towson yesterday, a commitment first reported when it was made by Joe Lombardi on […]

Yorktown’s Alvarado looks ahead to LIU Post

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It’s been a busy week for college commitments for Yorktown. The Huskers, who won their 36th Section 1 (N.Y.) title this past spring, had three rising seniors make commitments that were reported this past week at Twitter.com/Joe_Lombardi. Those three are: defensive midfielders Kris Alvarado (LIU Post) and Matt Gonzalez (Plattsburgh State) and attackman Nick Bonitatibus […]

Cortland-bound Bonitatibus gives Yorktown six Class of ’14 commits

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When Nicky Bonitatibus held the Charlie Murphy Cup (above) after Yorktown’s 14-2 win over Lakeland/Panas on May 4, it was a ritual not only familiar for the Husker program but the Bonitatibus family. Three older brothers — midfielder Rocky, goaltender Michael and defenseman/longstick midfielder Joey — all played for Yorktown. Today, Nicky became the latest […]

Thursday, 3/21: Chaminade opens vs. Massapequa; Defending CT state champ Darien is at John Jay, Yorktown visits Iona Prep, Bronxville visits Smithtown West in scrimmages

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Four-time defending CHSAA Division AAA champion St. Anthony’s got its season started yesterday by beating Kellenberg Memorial 12-5. Now it’s Chaminade’s turn. If you’re just tuning in, Chaminade is ranked No. 2 in the Under Armour/InsideLacrosse.com National Rankings. But Chaminade has lost to St. A’s four straight years in the CHSAA title game. So while […]