Luke Palmadesso parlayed excellence in the faceoff X into seeing a significant amount of action for New York State Class B semfinalist Yorktown this past season. But once he earned it, the rising junior showed there’s a lot more to his game. A two-way midfielder who is strong with either hand, the 5-foot-10, 150-pound Palmadesso […]
Garden City will be in quest of an unprecedented second straight state title in 2013. But the Trojans, who enjoyed an unbeaten season in 2012, will have some big holes to fill. Including in goal, where Dan Marino came up big again and again throughout the regular season and postseason. Marino will be in the […]
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 […]
When it comes to standing your ground in goal, size matters. Case in point, John Quinn. The Sachem North rising senior stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 195 pounds. “I take up much of the cage and I am able to control all aspects of the defense,” he said. Quinn’s college desitination is West Point. He verballed […]
Maine may not be known as a lacrosse hotbed, but it was the breeding ground for one of the nation’s top rising juniors. He’s midfielder Willy Sipperly. Sipperly, who is attending the Taft School in Watertown, Conn., is a native of Portland, Maine, verbally committed to the University of Virginia last week as first reported […]
Brian Badgett can beat you in many ways. A two-way midfielder with good speed and athleticism, the 5-foot-11, 160-pound rising senior from defending New York State Class B state champion Garden City is constantly battling for ground balls, and then often triggering transition opportunities after he gets them. After returning for his senior year with […]
Considering Darien’s tradition of goaltending success, Phil Huffard’s chances of eventually playing at the highest level of Division I lacrosse seemed almost ordained even before he earned a spot on Darien’s varsity team as a freshman. That’s because, as you will learn more about, Huffard’s four predecessors as Blue Wave starting goalie have all gone […]
Every team needs a midfielder who can break down a defense with a variety of one-on-one moves. In Chris Santangelo, Rye High School (N.Y.) has just that. Soon, so too will the University of Pennsylvania. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound Santangelo verbally committed to the Quakers, as first reported at Twitter.com/joe_lombardi. Santangelo’s commitment came after strong showings […]
For Alex Concannon, the Long Island Showcase marked the start of something big. As in the summer travel season. The attackman/midfielder from Syosset High School (NY) earned MVP honors in the Rising Sophomore game at the showcase, and caught the eye of one of the coaches in attendance, Dave Pietramala of Johns Hopkins. Two years […]
He still has two seasons of varsity lacrosse ahead of him, but Josh Miller has already emerged as a leader. And a vocal one. That’s a key attribute for a goalie, which happens to be the post the standout from Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk, Conn., plays in high school, and which he will […]
Change is in the air in the men’s collegiate lacrosse world. The Men’s Lacrosse Rules Committee announced today it is recommending several rules changes to the game, including the implementation of a 30-second shot clock after a stall warning and the elimination of the motorcycle grip on faceoffs. The recommendations will be voted on in […]
Though he has not yet started his junior year of high school, Kyle Foote is already a two-year veteran of varsity lacrosse. And he’s earned some high praise from his coach at Greenwich (Conn.) High School, Scott Bulkley. “Kyle has one of the best split dodges I have seen,” Bulkley said of the natural right-hander. […]
