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Beast47Blog.
If you’re a diehard lax fan you can probably figure out who the author of this blog is, folks.
After all, when Ric Beardsley starred for Lakeland High School and Syracuse University he was:
* A beast.
* He wore No. 47.
Now, he’s sharing his thoughts in his own, one-of-a-kind way when it comes to lax and plenty of other stuff.
Nine players from the Hudson Valley/Long Island/Connecticut region accounted for the 44 players selected to compete in last year’s Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic, which was played on June 28 at Towson University’s Johnny Unitas Stadium.
The South outlasted the North 19-16 before 2,364 fans and a national television audience.
There should be a large contingent of regional standouts involved once again this year.
This year’s game is set for July 3.
But the first step is getting nominated.
The weekly honors continue to roll in and former Iona Prep star Nick Trizano is among the players from the Hudson Valley/Long Island/Connecticut region earning recognition.
The devastating earthquake that hit Haiti occurred more than a month ago.
And there is still plenty more we all need to do for the people of Haiti, who need our help so they can get the safe drinking water, shelter and medical care they so desperately need.
The West Islip Lions, who are in pursuit of their fourth state title in the last five years are No. 1 in the Under Armour/Inside Lacrosse Preseason High School Power Rankings.
St. Anthony’s checks in at No. 4. Six other teams from the Hudson Valley/LongIsland/Connecticut region are in the Top 25, including John Jay at No. 20.
I just completed a Q&A with Chris on the clinic. Be sure to check it out.
One of the game’s premier faceoff artists, former Colgate star Chris Eck, will be sharing his knowledge on one of the game’s most important elements on Saturday, Feb. 20 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in a clinic presented by Dynasty Lacrosse at the East Fishkill Golf and Baseball Center in Hopewell Junction, N.Y.
For more info, click here.
Former Syracuse University star Kenny Nimms, who was the 2009 MLL rookie of the year for the Chicago Machine, headlines Prime Time Lacrosse’s second annual Spring Training Clinic at John Jay High School in Cross River on Sunday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Roy Colsey. Dom Fin. Steve Carcaterra. Ousmane Greene. Erik Elfstrum. Joe Spallone.
Those were some of the more recognizable teams on the 1989 Yorktown Huskers, who beat Corning East 8-7 in overtime to win the Class B state championship. The Trojans were led by Casey Donegan, Todd Cavallaro and Dan Burnside.
It was the second state title in Husker history. (Yorktown has since won four more for a total of six.)
Let’s take a look back, shall we, to highlights of that classic played at Syracuse University’s Coyne Field
The Clarkstown South boys lacrosse program is lending a helping hand for the disaster relief efforts following the earthquake in Haiti on Saturday, Jan. 30 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. by holding a clinic in its gymnasium in West Nyack in Rockland County.
The high school lacrosse landscape is about to change in the northern tier of Section 1.
Add Don Connolly’s name to the ever-growing list of past Yorktown players taking the reins of a program in dire need of a fresh face and some new ideas.
Arlington is a massive school, one of the biggest in all of New York state. For years, it has been best known for its boys soccer prowess. But now, with Connolly taking over a lacrosse program that has taken baby steps in recent years, there’s a buzz that is both undeniable and unavoidable.
Winter technically doesn’t start for a few more weeks, of course, but with the fall lacrosse calendar now complete, what better time to look ahead to some events that are on tap the next couple of months leading into the start of the 2010 season?
Check the second page of this post for a rundown of what’s going on in the Hudson Valley/Long Island/Connecticut region.
The fall travel schedule winds to a close on Sunday as teams from throughout the region will be competing in the annual Shoreham-Wading River LaxFest in Suffolk County.
Games at today’s Mid-Fall Classic at UMass were played
on 13 adjacent fields in Amherst, Mass.
It’s known as the Mid-Fall Classic. And that’s an an important thing to remember as far as today’s annual event at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Mass., is concerned.
After all, it’s mid-fall — not mid-season — and it’s impossible to expect teams to be playing as cohesively today as they are likely to be in mid-spring.
One of the biggest events on the fall calendar is set for Sunday.
A total of 46 travel teams from up and down the East Coast will be flocking to the Mid-Fall Classic at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.
Hey gang -
There are a few big events remaining in the fall for high school age players, capped off on Nov. 22 by the Shoreham-Wading River Lax Fest.
Teams from throughout the region will be flocking to Trinity College in Hartford on Sunday for the Capital City Carver Tournament.
Bronxville attackman/midfielder Joe Wood committed
last night to Division III power Washington and Lee.
Joe Wood of Bronxville is a versatile player who can play both attack and midfield.
And at this time next year, he will be playing for the Washington and Lee Generals.
We may be a few months away from the start of the season, but plenty of players, coaches and teams are pretty busy right now.
Hey gang -
Thought this would be a good time to update you on what’s going on this fall as far as tryouts, programs, showcase events and college tournaments.
Army head coach Joe Alberici, who’s an assistant on the U.S. National team for 2010, just passed along some info to me that I thought you folks would be very interested in.
The 40-member U.S. National training team will be holding a clinic with Army players at West Point on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Don Foley, who served as the recruiting director at LaxLessons.com since our inception in March, has decided to move on to other ventures. We thank Don for his fine efforts this year, wish him all the best in his new endeavors and hope to work with him in other capacities in the future.
The growth of lacrosse in inner cities the last few years has been quite significant throughout the U.S.
A soon-to-be released documentary focuses on just that, with Denver in the spotlight.
Joe’s going to be upset that I’m posting on something that has nothing to do with lacrosse but this is a video I think all of you have to see. Sorry Joe!
Madden NFL. Tiger Woods PGA Tour. MLB 2K9. NHL. NBA Live. Grand Slam Tennis. Fight Night. NCAA Football.
There’s even a video game for NASCAR. And Pool, too.
But lacrosse? Nothing. Not yet, at least.
Joe Scarsella, an assistant coach at John Jay with deep roots in the Indians’ program, died yesterday after a long illness. He was 49.
The South outlasted the North tonight 19-16 in the fourth annual Under Armour all-America Senior Classic before 2,364 fans at Towson University’s Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson, Md.
The South team took a lead it would not relinquish just over four minutes into the fourth quarter as Georgetown-bound attackman Brian Casey of Georgetown Prep scored his third goal of the game off a feed from North Carolina-bound Marcus Holman of the Gilman School.
Ridgefield’s University of Virginia-bound attackman Matt White had four goals and two assists for the North.
Here’s an in-depth look at the Fairfield-area summer travel teams to keep an eye on.
New York/At University at Albany
Somers’ Erik Pfiffner
New York/At Stony Brook University
Garden City’s Kevin Dachille
Connecticut/At higher seeds
Fairfield Prep’s Griff McGoldrick
(Photos by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com)
We’re just one game away from the final four, folks.
Later today, state semifinal matchups will be set in New York and Connecticut.
It promises to be an interesting day.
All three matchups will be 1 vs. 2.
No, we’re not talking about seeds. We’re talking about sections.
Three teams from Section 1 (Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Dutchess counties) will square off against their counterparts from Section 2 (Albany area) tomorrow starting at 3:30 p.m. at the University at Albany in the state quarterfinals.
We’ve previewed tomorrow’s Long Island championships as well as the CIAC quarterfinals, now let’s take a look at what to expect up along I-87.
Terence Pfeifer, right, and Hicksville will face West Islip
in Tuesday’s Class A Long Island championship game.
Simply put, any of the three Long Island championship games are almost as big as a state final. This year will be no exception as six schools have emerged from the regular season and sectional wars to get to Stony Brook University for Tuesday’s state quarterfinal tripleheader. The winners advance to Thursday’s downstate semifinals at Middletown High School.
Darien coach Jeff Brameier
(Photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com)
It’s time.
For months, FCIAC fans have known this moment would arrive.
Though it nearly did not (thanks to an inspired effort by New Canaan in the FCIAC semifinals), Ridgefield and Darien will indeed be meeting for the FCIAC title.
Guys,
With the Sections 1, 8 and 11 finals to be held later in the week, I just wanted to throw a quick update out there for each of you in case you are looking ahead to potential state quarterfinal matchups.
Anyone involved in sports knows how important proper nutrition is.
You can learn more — lots more — at a free sports nutrition seminar.
Iona Prep’s Nick Trizano is five goals shy of 300 for his career.
(Photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com)
It could be a special 24 hours for Iona Prep attackman Nick Trizano.
The Drexel-bound senior enters today’s New York State Catholic Class A semifinal against Canisius with 295 career goals.
If Iona Prep wins, it will play St. John the Baptist tomorrow at 1 p.m. for the title.
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.
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We’re down to the final four in Division I, folks.
With the games set for Saturday, we are once again presenting our staff predictions. Be sure to post your picks as well.
Anybody laughing now?
Reading the comments in this week’s LaxLessons Top 25 regional rankings thread, it became fairly clear that a lot of people weren’t too sure about our selection of Manhasset as the area’s No. 1 team. Nor did it feel like, despite its big win over Putnam Valley on Saturday, many of you were completely sold on White Plains.
After today, seriously, do you need any more proof?
Don’t call it a comeback. They’ve been here for years.
It just took them a while to find their way.
With coach Mark Armogida at the helm, White Plains has begun to rid itself of a stigma that seems to follow every high school lacrosse team located at or south of I-287 — this notion that central or southern Westchester County shouldn’t be taken seriously.
Two Long Island vs. Westchester showdowns between four of the premier programs in the region.
Two overtime games.
Does it get much better? When it comes to high school lax, I don’t think so.
Before I check back with more on Yorktown’s 9-8 win over Chaminade and John Jay’s 11-10 win over Syosset, I have a quick progamming note.
FCIAC
Final
Ridgefield 7, Darien 6 (OT)
SCC
Final
Fairfield Prep 10, Cheshire 6
SWC
Final
Newtown 9, New Fairfield 8
Yorktown defenseman John Fennessy, right.
(Photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com)
The last week or so we have been reporting the names of those senior standouts selected to play in the fourth annual Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic on Saturday, June 27 at Towson University.
Today, the 44-member roster, featuring North and South teams, was released and there are nine players from the region who made the cut.
It’s been a stormy season on Long Island.
And there were a few more bolts of thunder last night.
Try these on for size:
King Park 9, Shoreham-Wading River 8, 2OT.
Glenn 12, Rocky Point 7.
These results — and others — impacted our latest LaxLessons.com Top 25 regional rankings.
Did you know that one of the finest prep school programs in the nation is no more than an hour or so in any direction from any point inside the LaxLessons.com readership area?
It’s true, I assure you.
Lakeland/Panas junior Will Fallo was the hero tonight in what may have been the Section 1 regular-season game of the year, scoring his second goal of the game with 2:02 remaining in overtime to give the Rebels a 13-12 win at John Jay. It was LP’s first win over JJ in nine seasons.
We caught up with Will after the game. Check back for interviews with teammates Jack Doherty and Shawn Honovich and coach Jim Lindsay.
I’ve always wanted to say that. Well, not always. I mean, how long has Twitter been around? Three years. (I don’t know. Just a guess. OK, OK, I checked it out on wikipedia.)
Any way, we have the icon to Tweet away with us on a few of our pages here at LaxLessons. But not on any of our three most popular pages: this one (cough, cough) as well as the homepage and our player profile page.
Hmmm. I wonder why.
My fellow lax aficionados,
In my continuing quest to keep everyone up to date on what the rest of New York state has to offer in each classification as we head toward June, I’m going to add on to the bottom of every weekly “View” column a quick Top 10 with notes on the best of the rest. Or, in other words, the other schools in the state LaxLessons.com doesn’t cover, but ones you should keep tabs on.
Instant classic.
Titanic struggle.
Flat-out war.
Choose your overused cliché because each would be an appropriate summation of today’s “Battle of the Sound” opener between Manhasset and host Darien.
When it was over, the Indians celebrated like they had just won a state championship. The Blue Wave, on the other hand, had the look of a boxer who had just gone the distance in a title bout but couldn’t believe the final scorecards.
• For a rundown of Saturday’s scores, click here.
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Hey guys, Syracuse here.
Without question, the marquee matchup this weekend in our region is Game 1 of the “Battle of the Sound” doubleheader at Darien, pitting the host Blue Wave against Manhasset at 12 p.m. If you survive that epic, you’re in for more good lacrosse in the second game as two of the country’s most regarded programs get together when Garden City takes on New Canaan at 2:30 p.m.
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 national power St. Anthony’s and an 11-6 victory over Somers on Tuesday, the ‘Huskers have climbed into rarified air on the national stage.
• Northport/Mahopac game has controversial ending
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 deserves, but that’s okay. We will. This is as good an offensive team as any in the country.”
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