LaxLessons.com | December 11, 2012
When Syosset (N.Y.) senior goaltender Ryan Feit verbally committed to Johns Hopkins in October, 2010, a decision first reported here at LaxLessons.com, it signaled the start of a trend. One that was the talk of the lax world for months — until it was no longer unique. Now, sophomore verbal commitments are almost commonplace. But […]
LaxLessons.com | December 11, 2012
What do you get when you combine good size with great stick skills? The essential ingredients of a major Division I attackman. Tommy Marino has those attributes — and then some. “I would say I have a big frame, good work on the crease, fast outside shot and good inside finishing,” the Smithtown East (N.Y.) […]
LaxLessons.com | December 10, 2012
Braedon Gait is a rare type of player. The junior midfielder from Christian Brothers Academy (N.Y.) can control a game from midfield. Gait is a technically sound player who can break down defenses with his dodging ability and outstanding shooting and stick skills. Those traits are synonymous with Braedon’s surname. After all, his father, Gary, […]
LaxLessons.com | December 10, 2012
The newly launched Division I program at Michigan enjoyed a breakthrough recruiting weekend, securing its first-ever verbal commitments from sophomores in the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate region. Both were reported in real time on Twitter.com/joe_lombardi, starting with Pingry School (N.J.) midfielder JC Sorenson’s decision. That was followed by […]
LaxLessons.com | December 10, 2012
LaxLesson.com and ArchLevel Lacrosse have officially announced a partnership in a new coaching development program for the United Kingdom and European communities. The rapidly growing lacrosse development company, ArchLevel Lacrosse, has been systematically developing the game on every level throughout the UK and Europe over the past three years. Offering unprecedented programs in that part […]
LaxLessons.com | December 9, 2012
With the accelerated recruiting process leading to players making verbal commitments as early as freshman year of high school, it’s important to remember those commitments are not binding. Circumstances change, and sometimes, decisions are altered as a result. Case in point, Alec Dunn. Following his sophomore season at the Westminster School (Conn.), the standout defenseman […]
LaxLessons.com | December 8, 2012
New Jersey lacrosse is on rise. Anyone who doubts that must not have been paying attention the last week. That’s because six — count ’em, six — boys lacrosse standouts from the Garden State made verbal commitments this past week. That’s among the topics Joe Lombardi covers in his weekly column on tristate lax for […]
LaxLessons.com | December 7, 2012
With four siblings who have played or are playing Division I lacrosse, the Bocklets may be the first family of lacrosse in New York’s Hudson Valley. News 12 anchor/reporter Pete Ruf takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Bocklets in this feature segment. That’s among the headlines from this past week. Here are links to some […]
LaxLessons.com | December 7, 2012
If you’re looking for a letter that best describes Dean DiSimone’s game, there’s really only one that would work. X. That’s because the feeding attackman from St. Augustine Prep in South Jersey is especially effective from the X position. It’s one of the reasons the 5-foot-11, 175-pound junior drew interest from a variety of Division […]
LaxLessons.com | December 6, 2012
Flexibility is a great attribute to have in all walks of life. Lacrosse is no exception. The photo above shows how Ryan Vanderford uses flexibility to his advantage. “No matter how ridiculous I might look trying to save a shot, I never give up on anything,” he said. And it’s helped the junior goaltender at […]
LaxLessons.com | December 5, 2012
It’s been a busy stretch for tristate sophomore commitments. In fact, since late last month, there have been four of them. The last was made by Don Bosco Prep (N.J.) attackman Riley O’Sullivan, who verballed late last week to Georgetown, a commitment first reported at Twitter.com/joe_lombardi as were all three of the other sophomore verbals […]
LaxLessons.com | December 5, 2012
Since moving from midfield to goaltender in seventh grade, Nate Chung has loved everything about his new position on the lacrosse field. He’s developed so much so, in fact, that the junior at Ramapo High School in New Jersey is looking forward to continuing to play the game at the College of Holy Cross. But […]
LaxLessons.com | December 4, 2012
If you’re looking to find an image that be shows what Chris Hubler brings to the lacrosse field, a lunch pail would be just perfect. “I am a blue-collar middie who is at my best between the restraining lines,” said the junior at Rumson-Fair Haven High School (N.J.) and Team United travel team standout. “I […]
LaxLessons.com | December 4, 2012
Lacrosse is not only spreading nationally but globally. No one knows that better than Ryan Rabidou, LaxLessons.com’s co-founder. The former Somers (N.Y.) High School and Loyola (Md.) College standout (shown at far left in photo) has just returned from a seven-day lacrosse goodwill trip to Colombia, where he spent time teaching the game to youngsters […]
LaxLessons.com | December 4, 2012
Lacrosse can teach lessons that go beyond the playing field. That is the theme of an NBC News report that aired late last week. Reporter Ron Mott profiles a non-profit organization formed by New Haven, Conn., native Michael Gary (far right) that gives underprivileged children a chance to learn the game. Gary, who is the […]
