High School Zone: New Jersey

Below are links to LaxPower.com’s college and high school schedule sections. COLLEGE Men’s Division I Division II Division III Women’s Division I Division II Division III HIGH SCHOOL Boys * CHSAA * New York City * Section 1 (Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and parts of Dutchess counties) * Section 2 (Albany area) * Section 3 (Syracuse area) * […]

Joseph McHale liked what he saw at Providence College, including a new weight room and locker room. But it wasn’t just what he saw then, but the Friars’ vision for the future. “The new facilities and a new future stadium show a strong commitment to lacrosse,” he said. So it should come as nor surprise […]

Ridge’s rise reached its peak in 2013. The Red Devils, who went 9-9 in 2009 before steadily improving each won, won their first New Jersey Tournament of Champions this past spring in their first T of C final. Ridge defeated Don Bosco Prep 8-7 in the final and set a school record for wins in […]

John Salcedo’s best lacrosse is still ahead of him. And that’s saying something. After all, the sophomore at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, N.J., has already accomplished a lot playing the sport despite his young age. But there’s more to come. Plenty more. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound midfielder, who performed well at the Maverik Showtime National […]

We begin our eighth and final batch of Fall Signing Week photos at Ridgewood HS (N.J.) where Owen Smith (Hobart) and Max Mollihan (Mount St Mary’s) put pen to paper. You can read our previous Signing Week stories and photo galleries here. Eastport-South Manor (NY) A/M Matt Ragimierski signs his NLI with Boston University. Mahopac […]

It will be football weather on Sunday, Nov. 24, but there will be plenty of lacrosse on Long Island. That’s because 40 high school teams that have combined to win 40 state titles will be converging for the Shoreham-Wading River Fall Classic at Farmingdale State College. Action begins at 9 a.m. and lasts until 2 […]

Three standouts from Delbarton (N.J.) sign their National Letters of Intent: Peter Welch (Duke); Matt Marone (Delaware); and Will McCarthy (Lafayette). Northport High School (N.Y.) attackman Brian Cannon signs his National Letter of Intent to attend the University of North Carolina. Two-time New York Class B state champion Garden City twin brother tandem of Conor […]

National Letter of Intent Fall Signing Week lasts from Nov. 13 to Nov. 20. NLIs must be attached to athletic scholarships, so committed players to Division I programs that do not award athletic scholarships (such as the Ivy League and military academies), as well as commited players to Division III programs, do not sign NLIs […]

For Anthony Stavrakis, the key to success as a goaltender comes down to the three C’s. That is, being consistent, calm and composed. “My greatest strength as a player is my ability to be consistent in cage,” said the 2014 standout at Hillsborough High Schoool (N.J.). “I think that I stay calm and composed in […]

Richie Lenskold faced some tough competition long before joining the varsity team at New Jersey power Bridgewater-Raritan High School. Lenskold, after all, is the second of four boys in his family – ages 20, 17, 14 and 11. Oldest brother Brian is a junior at Rutgers. “We all love lacrosse and are all faceoff midfielders,” […]

Josh Haubenstock was all set to head west. The standout at Ramapo High School in New Jersey verbally committed to the University of Denver late last year. But the 2015 midfielder has had a change of heart. Haubenstock has decided to play closer to home, and given a verbal to Colgate University after decommitting from […]

After his family moved from Florida to New Jersey, it didn’t take long for Conor Davidson to take his mother up on her suggestion that he give lacrosse a try. It was a decision the senior at River Dell High School doesn’t regret. Davidson verballed to attend Division III power Springfield College on Oct. 28, […]

Mike Wasik didn’t have to look far to find a lacrosse role model. “My cousin Andrew Wasik introduced me to lacrosse when I was in second grade,” said the senior at Caldwell High School (N.J.).Andrew Wasik played Division -II lacrosse at Pace University and played in both the MLL and the NLL. “He was a […]

Peter Gerhard is a Double A player. The Ranney High School (N.J.) junior has a combination of aggressiveness and athleticism that makes him perfect to play midfield. “My strengths as a player revolve around my ability to play both offense and defense as a midfielder,” he said. It’s proven effective both at the varsity level, […]

Summit (N.J.), which has emerged as a national power the last decade, picked up its ninth Class of 2014 commitment last week. It was made by 2014 longstick midfielder Nick Zachara, who decided on St. Lawrence, a decision first reported by Joe Lombardi on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section. The 6-foot, 170-pound Zachara is […]