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Spring has sprung, but Old Man Winter didn’t get the memo. A quick-moving storm system will sweep through the area overnight Sunday into Monday, bringing up to 4 inches of snowfall to the tristate region. And that’s no April Fool’s Day joke. The timing of the storm is expected to result in result in numerous […]

A year ago, almost to the day, one of the top underclass midfielders in the tristate had made his college choice.But now, after initially deciding on Princeton University, Class of 2019 standout John Schreiber has had a change of heart. He announced his verbal to Johns Hopkins, following his father’s collegiate path. Schreiber (pictured at […]

  http://liexpresslacrosse.com/ Express Keeps on Rolling!! Express NORTH/Katonah Announces SUPPLEMENTIAL TRY OUTS  for 2027-2022 years (3rd grade thru 8th grade ) this Saturday. (August 26th) This will be a FREE workout/clinic This is to accommodate a number of players that registered but were unable to attend tryouts. In addition, we are inviting any players interested […]

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 […]

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 […]

LaxLessons – The Original. The Best. The Leader. Your unbiased, professional source for lax recruiting. 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 […]

LaxLessons – The Original. The Best. The Leader. Your unbiased, professional source for lax recruiting. 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 […]

Ever wonder what is is like to be a college lacrosse player? Prime Time Lacrosse and Chelsea Piers announce their inaugural College Experience Coaching Clinic, featuring some of the top Division One and Three College Coaches in the game on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 at Chelsea Piers Connecticut. This opportunity is open to every player […]

LaxLessons – The Original. The Best. The Leader. Your unbiased, professional source for lax recruiting. 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 […]

LaxLessons – The Original. The Best. The Leader. Your unbiased, professional source for lax recruiting. 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 […]

LaxLessons – The Original. The Best. The Leader. Your unbiased, professional source for lax recruiting. 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 […]

LaxLessons – The Original. The Best. The Leader. Your unbiased, professional source for lax recruiting. 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 […]

LaxLessons – The Leader. Your unbiased, professional source for lax recruiting. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated Recruiting Rundown, launched in 2009, years before the copycat imitators. 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 […]

LaxLessons – The Leader. Your unbiased, professional source for lax recruiting. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated Recruiting Rundown, launched in 2009, years before the copycat imitators. 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 […]

LaxLessons – The Original. The Best. The Leader. The only unbiased, professional lax recruiting source. 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Amid all the gift giving and gatherings, the holiday season also provides us with an opportunity to reflect as we look back as well as look forward. As we get set for the start of a new year, we want to take a moment to wish you and yours a safe, happy and healthy holiday […]

LaxLessons – The Leader. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated coverage, and 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 and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and objective information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate hotspot and the entire […]

LaxLessons – The Leader. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated coverage, and 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 and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and objective information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate hotspot and the entire […]

LaxLessons – The Leader. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated coverage, and 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 and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and objective information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate hotspot and the entire […]

We have a host of new commitments to bring you as we start a week in which September turns into October and we move closer to National Letter of Intent Signing Week. We begin with our latest new commitment following a decommitment. We told you more than a month ago that Manhasset (NY) 2016 attackman […]

LaxLessons – The Leader. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated coverage, and 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 and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and objective information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate hotspot and the entire […]

LaxLessons – The Leader. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated Recruiting Rundown, launched in 2009. Professional, unbiased, unparalleled coverage that promotes the positive aspects of the lacrosse experience. 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 and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis […]

LaxLessons – The Leader. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated coverage, and 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 and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and objective information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate hotspot and the entire […]

LaxLessons – The Leader. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated coverage, and 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 and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and objective information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate hotspot and the entire […]

LaxLessons – The Leader. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated coverage, and 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 and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and objective information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate hotspot and the entire […]

LaxLessons – The Leader. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated coverage, and 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 and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and objective information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate hotspot and the entire […]

LaxLessons – The Leader. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated coverage, and 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 and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and objective information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate hotspot and the entire […]

LaxLessons – The Leader. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated coverage, and 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 and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and objective information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate hotspot and the entire […]

LaxLessons – The Leader. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated coverage, and 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 and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and objective information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate hotspot and the entire […]

LaxLessons – The Leader. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated coverage, and 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 and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and objective information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate hotspot and the entire […]

LaxLessons – The Leader. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated coverage, and 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 and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and objective information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate hotspot and the entire […]

LaxLessons – The Leader. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated coverage, and 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 and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and objective information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate hotspot and the entire lax […]

The Predators’ elite club lacrosse program has quickly established a reputation for providing the area’s “next generation” in its homebase of Westchester, as well as Fairfield and the entire tristate area, an unrivaled combination of world-class coaching, recruiting exposure and a dynamic culture. The “Predator Way” will be on display — and there will be former Division I […]

LaxLessons – The Leader. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated coverage, and 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 and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and objective information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate hotspot and the entire […]

Tristate Top 100 (Players 1-50) First group of 10 Zach Ambrosino, sr., Taft School (CT), D/LSM (Committed to Virginia): The technically sound righty has strong stick skills to go along with good size at 6-foot-1, 190 and outstanding footwork. The Massachusetts native has the kind of tenacity and confidence that, combined with his talent level, can […]

LaxLessons – The Leader. Our groundbreaking, imitated, but never duplicated coverage, and 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 and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and objective information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate hotspot and the entire […]

LaxLessons.com: Imitated, But Never Duplicated. The Original. The Best. The Leader. The Only Unbiased, Professional, Lax Recruiting Source. 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 and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and objective information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate hotspot and the entire lax […]

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 and unparalleled leader for recruiting news, analysis and information in the NY/NJ/CT tristate hotspot and the entire lax galaxy, featuring nationally respected, award-winning multimedia director, manager, producer and editor Joe Lombardi, the author of the latest […]

Players of the Week New York Hudson Valley Warwick Valley’s Nick Daigle had four goals and an assist in an 11-9 win over Minisink Valley in the Section 9 Class A title game at Middletown High School. Westchester Bronxville’s Matt Behrens and Will Duncan each scored three goals in a 9-7 win over Pleasantville in the […]

* High School Gameday, Wednesday, 4/30 NY Half Hollow Hills West 11, Patchogue-Medford 6 Kennedy Catholic 16, St. Raymond’s 1 Trinity 14, Riverdale Country Day 5 Trinity-Pawling 15, Millbrook School 5 Dobbs Ferry at Ardsley, ppd., weather Clarkstown North at Albertus Magnus, ppd., weather Scarsdale at Fox Lane, ppd., weather Cold Spring Harbor at Friends, […]

From press release Maverik Lacrosse is proud to announce the addition of several new athletes to its roster of professional players. These athletes will be wearing Maverik equipment in Major League Lacrosse competition this summer, after it was announced earlier this week that Maverik has become an official equipment supplier of the league. “We are […]

We now transition from our High School Gameday Center for Friday, March 28 to our score rundown. Here are boys varsity finals from games played today. NY: Baldwin 11, Plainedge 7 Brentwood 8, Deer Park 7 Cazenovia 16, Christian Brothers 8 Friends 12, Hewlett 7 Hauppauge 13, Commack 7 Huntington 9, Shoreham-Wading River 8 Iona […]

From press release NEW YORK — Who is the best high school lacrosse goalie in the country?  The Goal Guardian National Championship will settle it once and for all on July 29-31st at the Spooky Nook Sports facility in Manheim, Pa., (the largest indoor facility in North American located outside of Philadelphia, Pa.). Goalies will be tested […]

Syosset at Manhasset, Arlington at Lakeland/Panas, Oceanside at Long Beach, Comsewogue at Mount Sinai, Shoreham-Wading River at Bayport-Blue Point. Those are some of the games scheduled for Tuesday. But those games may not wind up being played as scheduled. The first full week of spring in the nation’s No. 1 hotspot for lacrosse, the New […]

Last week, Long Island and CHSAA got things started with official practices and tryouts. Most of those teams have completed final cuts. This week, the Hudson Valley and most of the rest of New York, as well as New Jersey, gets things rocking and rolling with the start of the official practices. Since Long Island […]

* Scoreboard Central: Finals, box scores from Saturday’s action The last two NCAA Division I men’s champions will meet when Loyola hosts Duke today at 6 p.m. at Loyola’s Ridley Athletic Complex in Baltimore. You can watch the game on the CBS Sports Network. Dave Ryan will handle the play-by-play. Evan Washburn is the analyst. […]

When it comes to lacrosse, there’s nowhere close to the tristate region. As we’ve noted many times, if you took Long Island by itself, you would have the nation’s premier lacrosse hotspot. Go a bit west and add New York City and New Jersey, a bit north and add the Hudson Valley and a bit […]

Press release TOWSON, Md. – Top-ranked Syracuse improved to 3-0 this preseason with a 13-12 scrimmage victory against Towson in a game that featured five 15-minute quarters Saturday, Feb. 1 at Johnny Unitas Stadium. The Orange trailed for most of the game, but scored five of the last six goals to win by one. Attackmen […]

It’s the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse. As a result, there is no shortage of talented players in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Sunday, we will be naming names as we take a look at the 100 best varsity boys lacrosse players heading into the upcoming season. There are no gimmicks. No politics. […]

Lucas Jackson is not only efficient when it comes to getting groundballs, but handling the ball once he gets it. “I can run an offense off a clear or break, and I can play solid defense when behind the cage at X, regardless of the size of my opponent,” he said. It’s those attributes, along […]

Amid all the gift giving and gatherings, the holiday season also provides us with an opportunity to reflect as we look back as well as look forward. As we get set for the start of a new year, we want to take a moment to wish you and yours a safe, happy and healthy holiday. […]

Teams from throughout the region will be joining together for a good cause from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30. That’s when the eighth annual Sticks for Soldiers Classic will be held at Fairfield Ludlowe High School’s Taft Field in Fairfield, Conn. There are boys varsity, boys JV and girls varsity divisions. […]

On this Thanksgiving day, we want to take a moment to thank you for visiting each day and for keeping in touch with us not only here, but on our other platforms, including Facebook.com/LaxLessons and Twitter.com/LaxLessons. This summer, we also added a new platform: Lacrosse Insider. Since its launch on July 6, we’ve provided a […]

We’re two weeks away from Fall Signing Week for the Class of 2014. We’ll have plenty more on that (ya think?) coming up, of course. But we thought this would be a good time to run down where Class of 2013 standouts from the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate […]

A blow to the head in lacrosse was once seen as a minor setback. Players who carried on in games were regarded as “tough.” However, a lot has changed during the last decade and concussions are now taken seriously by both coaches and players alike. Concussion injuries in games such as lacrosse account for the […]

The New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate region is the undisputed nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse. But football is pretty big around these parts, too. Interestingly enough, many of the top football plays in the tristate are also lacrosse standouts. Who are the best of the best? Joe Lombardi answers that very question with an interesting […]

MaxPreps.com, the online high school sports leader and a CBSSports.com site, announced on Thursday that it is launching sites dedicated to providing hyper-local coverage of 40 metro areas across the country. MaxPreps.com’s deep national data and content will now be available to high school sports fans on the city level across digital platforms. “With our […]

Men’s and women’s players from the region will have an opportunity to sharpen their skills for November tournaments at a fall Box-Out Tournament at Yale University on Sunday, Oct. 27. The event is open to all ages and both genders. The cost is $600 per team, with each team playing four games.  Registrations is under […]

Love high school lacrosse? Now you can read all about the region you’re most interested in on the LaxLessons.com homepage. Go to the “HS Zone” tab and scroll down to your favorite region: Hudson Valley NY Long Island NY Upstate NY NYC Connecticut New Jersey New England Beyond the Northeast In addition to using the […]

The National Federation of State High School Associations has approved 19 rules changes for the boys game effective in 2014, including a major change in substitution procedures. For a complete overview and itemized breakdown of each rule change, check this press release from the NFHS website. Email us at info@laxlessons.com or joe@laxlessons.com or send a […]

Our new “Beyond the Northeast” recruiting section debuts today. We start with a rising sophomore from California who just verbally committed to the University of Maryland. But Preston Faecher, a standout attackman at Redondo Union High School (Calif.) in Redondo, Calif., is not exactly unfamiliar with the Eastern seaboard. His father, after all, is a […]

Standout players from Connecticut power Ridgefield and Section 1 (N.Y.) champions Yorktown and Bronxville as well as Brewster gave verbal commitments today along with one of the leading scorers in New Jersey, out of Group 4 finalist Southern Regional. Check back here in the days to come for each player’s thoughts on his college choice. […]

LaxLessons.com has introduced special “Lacrosse Insider” coverage. “Lacrosse Insider” subscribers receive exclusive content, including breaking news, in-depth and real-time recruiting updates as well as game analysis, camp analysis and player analysis. Be sure to check out this expanded coverage section by clicking here. Have a recruiting commitment to report? Email us at info@laxlessons.com. LAXLESSONS Links […]

You have a direct connection to one of the leading lacrosse experts in the nation, Joe Lombardi, author of the LaxLessons.com “Lax with Joe” blog. You can post your comments for Joe on this thread or email him at joe@laxlessons.com. Joe is one of the most established, respected and versatile multimedia producers in the New […]

Between them, they’ve accounted for more than 40 state titles. There’s a lot of pressure that comes with that track record of success. And Ward Melville, Garden City, Fairfield Prep and Wilton all rose to the occasion with state championships this past weekend. That’s the main topic in Joe Lombardi’s weekly look at tristate lacrosse […]

Garden City fell to Manhasset in the 123rd Woodstick Classic on April 27. Staples lost twice this spring to Greenwich. Same for Wilton against Darien. But Garden City, Staples and Wilton were all able to turn things around and win rematches against those teams in the playoffs. That’s the main topic in Joe Lombardi’s weekly […]

Long Island crowned its boys champions yesterday as Ward Melville (Class A), Garden City (Class B) and Shoreham-Wading River (Class C) have all moved on to Wednesday’s downstate New York semifinals at Marist College. Today, it’s the girls’ turn, in a tripleheader at Adelphi University in Garden City. Here’s the lineup: Bay Shore (Suffolk) vs. […]

Registration for the Capital Challenge Showcase Camp for boys in the classes of 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 which will be held at the University of Albany July 19 through July 21, is wrapping up now. The Capital Challenge, which is presented by United Lacrosse, is a unique three-day showcase event. Players will be coached […]

“Survive and advance” has special meaning for seniors. Each playoff game could be the last one of their varsity careers. Joe Lombardi looks at that and reviews and previews playoff action from throughout the tristate in the latest “Lombardi on Lacrosse” column for MSGVarsity.com. Among the featured topics: Seton Hall Prep’s upset of previously unbeaten […]

MSG Varsity, Cablevision’s 24/7 Emmy Award-winning high school network, will capture some of the best lacrosse playoff action in the tristate area beginning today with the much-anticipated Long Island CHSAA Class AAA final between Chaminade High School and St. Anthony’s High School at 9:30 p.m. on MSG Varsity Channel 14 (Optimum). The schedule features 17 […]

Participants looking forward to the No Limit Lacrosse Camps in Bedford, N.Y., and Old Brookville, N.Y. , in June and July have extra reason to be excited. Each day, there will be giveaways including new Maverik Spider Heads, Maverik A1 and H2 Shafts and Maverik Rome Gloves. This year’s camps, which are sold out for the 11th straight year, run from June […]

The Nassau County Class B semifinals, set for this Tuesdsay and Wednesday at Hofstra, feature quite a foursome: defending New York state champion Garden City; Manhasset, which beat GC this season in the Woodstick Classic; Long Beach, which features arguably the most dominant offensive player on Long Island; and Cinderella North Shore, which played in […]

MSG Varsity, Cablevision’s 24/7 Emmy Award winning high school network, will capture LIVE action of two of the top boys lacrosse teams in the tri-state area. No. 2-ranked Delbarton High School and No. 3-ranked Chaminade High School face off on Saturday, May 18 at 3 p.m. on MSG Varsity  Channel 14 (Optimum). “What a great […]

Smithtown West’s big win over intertown rival Smithtown East last week meant a lot more than bragging rights. There were huge playoff seeding implications at stake as well. Joe Lombardi looks at that and more in his latest “Lombardi on Lacrosse” column for MSGVarsity.com. Among other teams included: Garden City, Shoreham-Wading River, St. A’s, Chaminade, […]

NEW YORK Boys brackets Girls brackets NEW JERSEY Boys Group Tournament First Round – May 18 Second Round – May 21 Third Round – May 23 Group Semifinals – May 25 Group Finals – May 29 Tournament of Champions Quarterfinals – June 1 Semifinals – June 5 Finals – June 8 Girls First Round (I […]

Some signature wins have catapulted Yorktown back into the national spotlight. Joe Lombardi looks at that and more in his latest “Lombardi on Lacrosse” column for MSGVarsity.com. Among other teams included: Chaminade, St. Anthony’s, Garden City, Long Beach, Northport, Smithtown West, Smithtown East, Ward Melville, Shoreham-Wading River, John Jay, Fordham Prep and Iona Prep from […]

What tristate team has the most dominant defense? The answer could very well be Delbarton. Joe Lombardi explores just that in his latest “Lombardi on Lacrosse” column for MSGVarsity.com. Among other teams included: Yorktown, Chaminade, Manhasset, Garden City, Chaminade, Half Hollow Hills East, Half Hollow Hills West, Long Beach, West Islip, Bronxville and Somers from […]

A pair of state championship coaches caught in the stands at a big game in Suffolk County last week (at left) are among the items in Joe Lombardi’s “Lombardi on Lacrosse” column for MSGVarsity.com. The coaches are (from left) Shoreham-Wading River’s Tom Rotanz and Garden City’s Steve Finnell. The main focus of this week’s column […]

The dynamic of the St. Anthony’s-Chaminade rivalry leads off Joe Lombardi’s inaugural “Lombardi on Lacrosse” column for MSGVarsity.com. Among other teams included: Smithtown East, Smithtown West, West Islip, Friends, Shoreham-Wading River, Ward Melville and Northport from Long Island, Yorktown, John Jay and Bronxville from Section 1; Greenwich, Ridgefield, Darien, New Canaan from Connecticut and Summit […]

A new summer recruiting showcase, the Capital Challenge Showcase Camp for Boys, which will be held at the University of Albany July 19 through July 21. The Capital Challenge, which is presented by United Lacrosse, is a unique three-day showcase event. Players will be coached by NCAA coaches and United Lacrosse directors. The Capital Challenge […]

* Under Armour/Inside Lacrosse national high school boys power rankings  * Nike/US Lacrosse national high school boys rankings  * Nike/US Lacrosse national high school girls rankings * Latest collegiate men’s national rankings * Latest collegiate women’s national rankings Have a recruiting commitment to report? Email us at info@laxlessons.com. LAXLESSONS Links Schedules scanner Links to 2013 […]

One of the factors that influenced Corey Haynes’ decision to verbally commit to St. John’s University had nothing to do with lacrosse, or even the university itself. You see, the Red Storm play many of their home basketball games at Madison Square Garden, which is also the home base of a certain NHL team. The […]

Chalk up another one for St. Augustine’s Prep. We reported yesterday that the New Jersey power, which has averaged 17 wins per season the last five years, saw sophomore midfielder James Kitchen verballed to Hofstra. Another Hermits’ player has also decided his Division I future. He’s Will Fox. The 5-foot-8, 185-pound junior faceoff midfielder has […]

Manhasset and Mountain Lakes are not only two of the top varsity boys lacrosse programs in the tristate region but in the nation. How do the tradition-rich Indians and Lakers look in 2013? That’s among the topics in Joe Lombardi’s latest column for InsideLacrosse.com, along with some big recruiting commitments. Have a recruiting commitment to […]

There’s no question where the lax hot spot is this weekend. Philadelphia. The city of Brotherly Love is serving as host for the 2013 US Lacrosse National Convention. The convention began on Friday, Jan. 11 and runs through Sunday, Jan. 13. Have a recruiting commitment to report? Email us at info@laxlessons.com. LAXLESSONS Links Schedules scanner […]

High school lacrosse teams from throughout the region once again joined together for the Sticks for Soldiers Classic. The seventh annual charity event, comprised of boys varsity, boys JV and girls varsity divisions, was held at Fairfield Ludlowe High School’s Taft Field in Fairfield, Conn., on Nov. 24, 2012. Proceeds of the event are donated to […]

Chase Young plays fast. Speed is one of the main attributes for the midfielder from New Jersey powerhouse St. Augustine Prep’s. So it should come as no surprise that he made his college choice quickly. Young, the latest tristate sophomore to verbally commit, has decided on the University of Delaware. Young will be joined at […]

Amid all the gift giving, parties and cheer, the holiday season also provides us with an opportunity to reflect as we look back as well as look forward. As we get set for the start of a new year, we want to take a moment to wish you and yours a safe, happy and healthy […]

John Cunniffe made an impact in many ways – lacrosse-wise and otherwise. The first All-American in John Jay High School history, Cunniffe went on to play at West Point. A Gulf War veteran, he gave back to the Katonah/Lewisboro community as a coach and board member of John Jay Youth Lacrosse. Cunniffe died peacefully on […]

Teams from throughout the region will be joining together for a good cause from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24. That’s when the seventh annual Sticks for Soldiers Classic will be held at Fairfield Ludlowe High School’s Taft Field in Fairfield, Conn. There are boys varsity , boys JV and girls varsity […]

It should come as no surprise that Fall Signing Week is front and center among the topics Joe Lombardi discusses in his weekly “High School Notebook” column on tristate lax for InsideLacrosse.com. * 2012 Fall Signing Week story/photo archive Have a recruiting commitment to report? Email us at info@laxlessons.com. LAXLESSONS Links Recruiting coverage * Updated […]

Peter Gesualdi’s recruiting story is different. The scores of seniors whose verbal commitments first became official with the start of Fall National Signing Week yesterday are focused on playing one sport — lacrosse — at the next level. But Gesualdi has taken the famous quote from baseball legend Ernie Banks to heart. Namely, “Let’s play […]

Sophomores making verbal commitments has become commonplace in Division I recruiting. It’s a relatively recent phenomenon. One that started in October, 2010 when Syosset (N.Y.) goaltender  Ryan Feit announced his intentions to continue his lacrosse career at Johns Hopkins. With National Letter of Intent Fall Signing Period set for Nov. 14-21, Feit, now a senior, […]

Congrats to Matt Moe, 17, from Bayside, Queens, a midfielder/FOGO for Stuyvesant HS in NYC, for winning the LaxLessons.com/Epoch Dragonfly C30 Shaft contest that ended yesterday. Breast Cancer Awareness Month ended Oct. 31, but LaxLessons and Epoch are continuing their mutual commitment to educate individuals and raise awareness about breast cancer. Anyone who “Liked” LaxLessons […]

The brand-new Division I program at the University of Richmond has a new coach. He’s Dan Chemotti (picture above). Here’s more on the Loyola assistant’s appointment by the Spiders. That is among the headlines from this past week you may have missed: * Hofstra, Delaware to host 2014 NCAA quarterfinal games * Defending champion Loyola […]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month has just ended, but LaxLessons and Epoch are continuing their mutual commitment to educate individuals and raise awareness about breast cancer. “Like” LaxLessons on Facebook at Facebook.com/LaxLessons, and you will have a chance to win a specially designed Epoch Dragonfly Breast Cancer Awareness C30 shaft (shown above). The contest started today […]

The return of the Empire State Games after a two-year hiatus is front and center among the top stories in the tristate region this past week. But there were plenty of other big ones – recruiting-wise and otherwise, including one of  Darien’s leading players making his college choice, Virginia landing a commitment from a tristate […]