LaxLessons.com | September 26, 2013
This update features a major 2016 verbal commitment from beyond the borders of the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate region. We also have news of the college choice of the player who led Long Island in goals scored this past spring as well as one of the top goaltenders […]
LaxLessons.com | September 26, 2013
For Rob Looney, the key to excelling in goal comes down to two key things — his hands and hard work. “My strengths as a player lay within my quick hands and my work ethic,” said the senior at John Jay High School (N.Y.). “My style of play would best be described as a scrappy […]
LaxLessons.com | September 25, 2013
The reports that have been circulating that the NCAA Division I Tournament would expand its number of teams came to fruition today. The 2014 NCAA D-I tourney will be comprised of 18 teams, from 16. This is the first increase in the number of teams in a decade. Here’s more. Have a recruiting commitment to […]
LaxLessons.com | September 25, 2013
Considering how much he’s accomplished as a lacrosse player since then, it’s hard to believe that just a few years ago, the game was brand-new for Austin Rossi. “I began playing lacrosse my freshman year,” the senior defenseman at defending Nassau County (NY) Class C champion Friends Academy said. “Up until eighth grade, I was […]
LaxLessons.com | September 25, 2013
What do you get when you combine stick skills, speed and an unselfish style of play? If you’re a high school player, namely, a bright college future. That’s the case with Tucker DePaola. The senior attackman at Blind Brook High School (N.Y.) verbally committed earlier this week to Haverford College, a decision first reported by […]
LaxLessons.com | September 25, 2013
Kevin Fuchs has found a new college home. The Hewlett High School (N.Y.) standout had been planning on following the collegiate path of another former Hewlett standout, Max Seibald, by committing to the admission process at Cornell University almost a full year ago. But Fuchs informed Joe Lombardi that he has had a change of […]
LaxLessons.com | September 25, 2013
The attack position is synonymous with scoring. But Owen Smith realizes there’s more to the position than that. Much more. “I’m most proud of my 44 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers last season,” said the senior at Ridgewood High School (N.J.). Smith’s versatility is a direct result of his upbringing. “A few of us […]
LaxLessons.com | September 24, 2013
Some lacrosse players find football to be a perfect complement sport to play in the fall. Others prefer soccer. Then there’s Brandon Yaraghi. “I am playing football for my senior year, but I have played soccer all of my life,” said the senior longstick midfielder at Friends Academy (N.Y.). “I have always wanted to try football […]
LaxLessons.com | September 24, 2013
The Brunswick School (Conn.) has accomplished a rare feat — namely, two Class of 2016 standouts who have committed to major Division I programs. The first commitment came when Reilly Walsh, a transfer from New York Class C state finalist Bronxville, decided on Duke. The second came last night. Joe Lombardi is reporting that Brunswick […]
LaxLessons.com | September 24, 2013
To say Owen Reda has been immersed in lacrosse almost since birth would not be an overstatement. “I was introduced to lacrosse when I was really little by my dad (Richard Reda) who played at Virginia in the ’80s,” said Reda, a senior midfielder at Pleasantville High School (N.Y.). “My sister (Meghan) plays at Fairfield […]
LaxLessons.com | September 23, 2013
Head, Heart, Hustle Lacrosse is holding player evaluations for its 2014 boys summer teams Oct. 19-20 at Manhattanville College in Purchase, N.Y. The evaluations will determine which HHH team best fits each player’s abilities to provide a valuable summer lacrosse experience. There will be a non-refundable $25 fee to try out. This does not ensure […]
LaxLessons.com | September 23, 2013
Duke has doubled its number of commitments for the Class of 2016 from the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate region. A senior standout from New York’s Hudson Valley, meanwhile, has decided on one of the nation’s top Division III programs. We start with Duke’s latest sophomore verbal. Duke’s first […]
LaxLessons.com | September 23, 2013
Size and skills. High school defensemen who have that combination often find themselves playing at the next level. The latest example: Isaac Swartzman. The 6-foot-2, 188-pound Class of 2015 standout from McQuaid Jesuit High School (N.Y.) has outstanding footwork and is a strong on-the-ball defender. Couple those attributes with his ideal size, and you have […]
LaxLessons.com | September 23, 2013
Binghamton University’s big push for Long Island recruits is in full force. The Bearcats picked up yet another recruit from LI. That’s among the leading stories today on the recruiting front along with a Connecticut 2015 standout making his choice along with one of the top players in New York’s Section 1, midfielder Owen Reda […]
LaxLessons.com | September 22, 2013
Jake Smolokoff enjoyed one of the most productive seasons of any varsity player in New Jersey this past spring. The Red Bank High School senior had a 39-goal, 22-assist season. But points don’t begin to describe his strengths as a player. An offensive-minded midfielder, Smolokoff uses his speed, strength, change of direction, and field awareness […]
