Here are your Top 20 stories of 2017
As we start a new year, we thought this would be a good time to take a quick look back at this past year. So now, here are the Top 20 stories our readers most enjoyed in 2017. Former Hudson Valley lacrosse star dies on Long Island at age 27 NJ varsity lacrosse player dead […]
NCAA D-I Council approves move to end recruiting contacts to HS underclass players
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End to early recruiting? NCAA to consider ban
LaxLessons – The Leader. Professional, credible, ethical, unbiased and unparalleled coverage. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated Recruiting Rundown, launched in 2009. Get caught up on the latest news right here, right now by visiting LaxLessons.com’s groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated Lacrosse Insider. It’s the No. 1 source for recruiting news, analysis and objective information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate hotspot and the […]
Jake Reed Fall Blue Chip Camp, SWR Classic set for this weekend
The fall lacrosse showcase schedule was in full force last weekend with five events. But things have quieted considerably this weekend. The big events on the calendar will be in North Carolina and on Long Island. The event in North Carolina is the Jake Reed Fall Nike Blue Chip Camp set for Saturday, Nov. 23 […]
Full slate of fall travel showcases from coast to coast this weekend
From Albany, N.Y., to Coronado, Calif., there’s no shortage of travel lacrosse events this weekend. Here’s a rundown of what’s on tap. Capital Clash When: Sunday, Nov. 17 Where: University at Albany Website: http://united-lacrosse.com/capital-clash/ Click here for the teams and schedule FLG in 3D Fall Shootout When: Saturday, Nov. 16 ans Sunday, Nov. 17 Where: […]
Schedule for Capital Clash set for Sunday in Albany is unveiled
The schedule for the Capital Clash Boys High School Fall Tournament, which is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 17 at the University at Albany, has been announced. The 10 vs. 10 event will feature both high school and club teams from the classes of 2014, ’15, ’16 and ’17. The winner of each bracket will receive […]
Fall travel showcase weekend schedule
There’s no shortage of events on this weekend’s slate of travel showcase tournaments. Here’s a rundown of what’s on tap: STX Paradise Shootout When/Where: Saturday, Nov. 9 and Sunday, Nov. 10, North Collier Regional Park, Naples, Fla. Ultimate Performance Lacrosse Fall Shootout When/Where: Saturday, Nov. 9 and Sunday, Nov. 10, Annapolis, Md.: South River HS, […]
Westchester Warriors Fall Shootout schedule released
The schedule is now set for the Westchester Warriors’ Lax Shootout Tournament on Sunday, Nov. 10 at John F. Kennedy Catholic in Somers, N.Y. There are U-15 and U-17 tournaments. You can check out the schedule here. Have a recruiting commitment to report? Send an email to info@laxlessons.com, contact Joe Lombardi directly at joe@laxlessons.com or […]
UMass Mid-Fall Classic, D-I Experience highlight weekend showcases
The UMass Mid-Fall Classic and Division I Experience Youth Fall Shootout highlight this weekend’s slate of travel showcase tournaments. Action is set for Sunday, Nov. 3 at UMass in Amherst and Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J. For more on UMass, click here. For more on the D-I Experience, click here. You can check a […]
Registration under way now for Nov. 17 Capital Clash
The Capital Clash Boys High School Fall Tournament is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 17 at the University at Albany. Both high school and club teams are welcome. The 10 vs. 10 event will include four games per team and feature players from the classes of 2014, ’15, ’16 and ’17. The winner of each bracket […]
2014 Head, Heart, Hustle boys summer teams player evaluation info
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 […]
Nat Invite 175 Summer Showcase application deadline nears; D-III Showcase will debut in January with strong college presence
When the National Invitational Showcases launched with a summer event, LaxLessons.com called it “the rookie of the year,” among recruiting events. That was two years ago. Today, Nat 175 is known for carefully selecting players from all over the country that they think should be recruited to be on a college roster. They are also known for working very hard to assemble the best quality and […]
Marquee programs lead field at SWR Fall Classic
High school teams that have combined for 90 state titles will be competing in one venue on Sunday, Nov. 18. They will be vying at Tom Rotanz’s Shoreham-Wading River Fall Classic, which is annually regarded as the premier event on the fall schedule in the tristate region. This year’s event will be played at Farmingdale […]
Friday, 5/4: Murphy Cup set for 7 p.m. at Lakeland; West Islip visits Northport; Wilton visits Fairfield Ludlowe
It’s a tradition unlike any other in Section 1 lacrosse. Yorktown vs. Lakeland/Panas. The game, which became known as the Murphy Cup in 1990, pits two crosstown rivals whose own growth as programs helped ignite the spread of the sport throughout Section 1. The latest meeting is set for 7 p.m. today at Lakeland High […]
Saturday, 4/14: Get set for a Super Saturday filled with marquee crossover, interstate matchups; Somers-Ridgefield game features future college teammates
We’re in store for quite a Saturday. Today is marked by some interstate and in-state, non-section matchups that have been much awaited. So let’s get right to it. Yorktown, coming off its first loss in a setback at Chaminade, plays at Smithtown West in a rematch of a one-goal thriller last season. The game will […]
Friday, 4/6: Chaminade, Brunswick win showdowns in OT; Berkshire meet in New England showdown
As you would expect, with the observance of Good Friday and Passover beginning at sundown, today is a light day. One game that bears watching is in the prep school ranks. National power Salisbury (Conn.) visits a Berkshire School (Mass.) team that is fresh off a game against Deerfield(Mass.). There was no shortage of big […]
Yale, Stony Brook tournaments highlight busy Sunday
There is no shortage of fall lacrosse action going on this weekend, highlighted by the Yale and Stony Brook tournaments. Here’s a quick rundown: Bulldog Fall Classic at Yale University on Saturday, Nov. 12 (Youth/Freshman/JV Tournament) and Sunday, Nov. 13 (High School Tournament). Format: 10 vs. 10, four games guaranteed. For more info on Sunday’s […]
Fall signing week coming up fast; top juniors wrapping up verbals
It won’t be long now. We’ve been tracking Class of 2012 commitments for about two years now here and on our “Updated recruiting review and commitment rundown,” of course. In a little more than two weeks, those commitments will become official. That’s right, gang, the National Letter of Intent is scheduled for Nov. 9 through […]
Fall travel team tryout schedules set
As we told you in this space earlier this month, college programs will soon be starting their fall ball events. Now, it’s time for travel teams throughout the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, the Hudson Valley/Long Island/Connecticut region, to get things going for the fall. That all starts with fall and spring tryouts, many […]
