High School Zone: New Jersey
LaxLessons.com | October 25, 2013
Joseph “Danny” McCarthy has his mom, Laura McCarthy, to thank for getting started in lacrosse. “I was introduced to the lacrosse at the age of 6 when my mom, Laura McCarthy, started the Caldwell/West Caldwell (N.J.) lacrosse club,” McCarthy said. Now a senior at Caldwell High School, the attackman/midfielder is on the brink of continuing […]
LaxLessons.com | October 24, 2013
The recruiting spotlight continues to shine on the Morristown-Beard School in New Jersey. Earlier this week, we heard from Joseph Rago, an attackman who has committed to Marist. Now, we stay in the Class of 2015 with the focus on Crimson 2015 goaltender Matt Sefcik. Sefcik has given a verbal to Wagner, a commitment […]
LaxLessons.com | October 23, 2013
We’ve been documenting on our Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section the success that Marist College has been having in landing commitments from Long Island standouts as they have occurred. Marist has spread its wings recruiting wise. The Red Foxes’ latest verbal comes from New Jersey. Marist’s fifth 2015 tristate commitment was made by Thomas Rago, […]
LaxLessons.com | October 19, 2013
Face off, get off. FOGO. That description and that acronym say so much, and yet, so little. After all, there are many so-called “FOGOs” whose skills go well beyond the faceoff circle. Case in point, Zack Ornstein. “I am not just a FOGO,” the Howell High School (N.J.) midfielder said. After all, it was Ornstein […]
LaxLessons.com | October 17, 2013
John Fox is a speedy player with outstanding field vision who is strong with either hand. If that sounds like the ingredients of a Division I midfielder, you’re absolutely right. Fox, a junior at St. Augustine Prep (N.J.), has committed to Fairfield University, a verbal reported on LaxLessons.com’s Lacrosse Insider premium coverage section. The 5-foot-9, […]
LaxLessons.com | October 15, 2013
MJ Melillo is a playmaking defenseman. “My biggest strength I would say is my ability to pick up groundballs and make a good play with the ball,” said the defenseman/longstick midfielder. Melillo was a member of the Delbarton (N.J.) varsity squad as a sophomore this past season. After two more seasons with the Green Wave, […]
LaxLessons.com | October 12, 2013
Playing three sports has helped Chris Zanelli become an appealing college recruit in lacrosse. The junior midfielder at New Jersey power Summit has a combination of strength and speed developed through playing football and skills and unselfishness acquired by playing hockey. Zanelli’s college destination is Providence College, a commitment first reported by Joe Lombardi when […]
LaxLessons.com | October 9, 2013
If you’ve been following the reports from our LaxLessons.com Lacrosse Insider newsroom, you know it’s been a busy stretch for commitments from New Jersey. We now bring you another. It comes from Blair Academy 2014 attackman Griffin Marcus, who has decided on Division III power Franklin & Marshall, a commitment first reported when it was […]
LaxLessons.com | October 9, 2013
Matt Waters is a midfielder who makes things happen. “I am strong between the lines as well and am able to push the tempo and creates scoring situations,” said the sophomore at Rumson-Fair Haven (N.J.). Those skills translate to success at the next level, which will be at the University of Delaware. Waters’ commitment was […]
LaxLessons.com | October 8, 2013
John Thomas (JT) Giles-Harris made news late this summer when he earned a starting spot cornerback for tristate power and nationally ranked St. Joseph’s Regional of Montvale. That came after Giles-Harris had already established himself as a major Division I recruit during a summer in which he performed well at several showcase events, including Maverik […]
LaxLessons.com | October 3, 2013
Bryant University’s Division I program has been making strides under coach Mike Pressler, the former Wilton High School (Conn.) standout and Duke University coach. The Bulldogs’ number of tristate Class of 2014 commits has now hit five. The latest came from Glen Rock High School (N.J.) midfielder Jake Pellegrino, as reported by Joe Lombardi earlier […]
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 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 […]
LaxLessons.com | September 22, 2013
The following are boys collegiate commitments from the nation’s No. 1 hotbed for lacrosse, the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tristate area, for the high school graduating class of 2013. If you have a commitment to report, or any additions to make to this rundown, email us at joe@laxlessons.com or info@laxlessons.com or contact us on Twitter @Joe_Lombardi […]
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LaxLessons.com | September 20, 2013
Ernie Alvino has the physical skills needed to excel as a goaltender. But the junior at St. Augustine Prep (N.J.) also has the mental attributes necessary for that position. “I like to play an intelligent game where I use my technique to make saves,” he said. The 5-foot-10, 160-pound Alvino will take his mental and […]
