Former Hudson Valley lacrosse star dies on Long Island at age 27

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One of the top goaltenders to play high school lacrosse in the Hudson Valley the last decade has died. Michael Mackay, who lived and worked on Long Island, died on Thursday, Nov. 9 after a long battle with addiction. He was 27. Mackay, who starred at Lakeland/Panas and attended the University of Delaware, also competed in USSA alpine […]

Yorktown, Bronxville, Lakeland/Panas lead All-Section 1 (NY) team

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Four-time Section 1 champions Yorktown (Class B) and Bronxville (Class C) and Class A champion Lakeland/Panas led the way with a total of 20 players named to the All-Section 1 team. Here is the complete list of honorees. Brendan Sunday Arlington, attack Liam DaRos Brewster, midfield Joe Serrecchia Brewster, defense Liam Erickson Brewster, attack Charlie […]

Thursday, 3/27: Yorktown, John Jay start seasons in Section 1 (NY)

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* High School Scoreboard Central, Wednesday, 3/26 If was quite a Wednesday in the nation’s No. 1 hotspot for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate region. Among the highlights: * The New Jersey season started as Delbarton outlasted Seton Hall Prep 10-9 in the teams’ rematch of their postseason clash won by SHP and Bergen […]

Lacrosse Insider: College-by-college commitment leaderboard for classes of 2014, ’15 and ’16

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The 2013 travel season is now one for the books. So we thought we’d do our first (of many) breakdowns of how Division I programs are doing when it comes to getting verbal commitments from members of the classes of 2014, ’15 and ’16 who play in the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, the […]

Ridgefield, Yorktown, Bronxville, Brewster, Southern Regional standouts make college choices today

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Standout players from Connecticut power Ridgefield and Section 1 (N.Y.) champions Yorktown and Bronxville as well as Brewster gave verbal commitments today along with one of the leading scorers in New Jersey, out of Group 4 finalist Southern Regional. Check back here in the days to come for each player’s thoughts on his college choice. […]

Yorktown, Bronxville lead All-Section 1 boys lacrosse honorees

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Yorktown, which had six players named U.S. Lacrosse All-Americans, has three other standouts named to the All-Section 1 team for a total of nine honorees. Bronxville, which upset defending New York State champion Shoreham-Wading in yesterday’s state semifinals, had eight players earn honors. The Broncos, the first Section 1 team to make the state finals […]

Yorktown has six of Hudson Valley’s record 10 All-Americans

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A record 10 All-Americans were selected tonight from the Hudson Valley region, with another record set, as Yorktown had a record six honorees. Below is the complete list, which was first reported earlier tonight after the selection meeting ended at Twitter.com/joe_lombardi. JD Colarusso, Arlington, senior goaltender (University at Albany) Peter Conley, Mamaroneck, senior attackman (Johns […]

Here is your 2009 LaxLessons.com all-region team

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Well, here we are. Almost. This week, we are conducting our balloting for LaxLessons.com regional coach of the year. That voting lasts till midnight on Saturday. Then, we will open voting for our regional player of the year, which will conclude July 19. Now though, here is the 2009 LaxLessons.com all-region team. Be sure to […]

These are New York's Top 10 high school programs

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West Islip celebrates its third state title in the last four years earlier this month in Rochester. (Photo by Mike Janes/MaxPreps.com) At least according to the numbers. Chris Kieser sat down and did some numbers crunching and came up with results I’m sure you will find real interesting. Take it away, Chris.

Final LaxLessons.com Top 25 regional rankings

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Brendan Rotanz helped Fairfield Prep beat  the top-ranked team in Connecticut, Ridgefield,  in the Class L state semifinals. (Photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com) Now we’re locked in. We’ve had plenty of shifts — some drastic, others not — from week to week during the season in our LaxLessons.com Top 25 regional rankings. But now we’re locking […]

LaxLessons.com all-region team: Who’s the best midfielder?

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Before we get set to start Week 2 of our LaxLessons.com all-region team voting and the midfield position, let’s check out the final vote tally for the attack position.

A View from the Dome: Who's your pick for player of the year?

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In the next few weeks public school state champions in both New York and Connecticut will be crowned. Along the way we’ll also learn who received all-America recognition and respective state, sectional and conference accolades.

Ward Melville puts to rest "down" rumors, frustrates Yorktown

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This was the year it was all supposed to be different for Yorktown. The highly touted ‘Huskers were finally going to slay the dragon that had been their nemesis for 30-plus years. Ward Melville was, by all accounts, supposedly in the midst of a rebuilding phase and simply not the juggernaut of a Long Island […]

LaxLessons.com Top 25 regional rankings

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West Islip has been a model of consistency since the debut of the LaxLessons.com Top 25 regional rankings. The Lions have held on to the top spot since the outset. But there has been plenty of commotion in the other spots, folks. And that continues this week.

Yorktown, Chaminade blast into Under Armour/IL top 10

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Thanks to an impressive start, featuring Kevin Interlicchio’s unheard of 26 goals in just three-plus games, Yorktown rocketed up 11 spots to No. 7 in this week’s Under Armour/Inside Lacrosse power rankings. Yorktown (4-0) was No. 22 in the publication’s preseason poll and moved up four spots last week, but after Saturday’s 14-10 win over […]

Interview: Ridgefield coach Roy Colsey

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Headstrong, charismatic, supremely confident … all these superlatives sum up Roy Colsey. The new Ridgefield coach opened a new chapter in his illustrious career with a lopsided win over Bridgeport Central on Wednesday. The sky appears to be the limit for his team in 2009. Colsey has some high expectations, desires he says his players […]

A View from the Dome: Breaking down the FCIAC

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As far as Roy Colsey is concerned, his first season as Ridgefield coach will be all about gaining respect. And the former All-American at Yorktown and Syracuse is ready to do just about anything to make sure his team gets it. No, seriously, anything. “We will play anyone,” Colsey said. “This team does not get the credit it […]