Lacrosse Insider
There’s a faceoff midfielder on the rise in the Hudson Valley. That player who’s been turning the heads of Division I coaches this summer is rising sophomore Oliver Krohn of Scarsdale High School. Krohn, who plays travel for the Long Island Express North team and hones his skills at the FaceOff Academy, has enjoyed several dominating […]
With the NCAA’s decision to strike down early recruiting commitments, college coaches are focusing on the remaining uncommitted upperclass players in the classes of 2018 (rising seniors) and 2019 (rising juniors) at this summer’s showcase events while also keeping a careful eye on underclass players. It’s an interesting balancing act because of the fact that many […]
We have two new Class of 2018 commitments — one from a pure finisher and the other a standout defender — in this latest update. One of the top scorers in the Hudson Valley, attackman JoJo Janavey of Section 1 Class A champion Lakeland/Panas will play his college lacrosse close to home at Mercy College. […]
We’ve long respectfully referred to Baltimore as the traditional home base of the sport of lacrosse, while labeling the NY/NJ/CT region the “hotspot” for the game. It’s also the cool place for lax in terms of relevancy and importance while these are stormy times in terms of growth and relevance for the Charm City and neighboring Maryland. […]
We have a pair of new Class of 2018 commitments to bring you in this update, including a “Corn Dog.” Stay tuned. We will explain. But it does seem appropriate with the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest set for the Fourth. We begin in New Jersey before heading to the Island. Westwood HS standout […]
After 11 seasons, including two NCAA Division II titles, as head men’s lacrosse coach at LIU Post, John Jez is out. Post AD Debbie DeJong made the move after the Pioneers went 8-8 this past season, saying only the university “just wanted to go in a different direction.” Charged with that task is Long Island native […]
Ivy League champion Yale has just picked up a big commitment to its admissions process following a decommitment. Midfielder Sean Kuttin of CHSAA champion Chaminade has decided on the Bulldogs after decommitting from a verbal to John Hopkins. Kuttin, who also plays attack, is a skilled offensive player with an impressive array of dodges. He also […]
The top high school players in the four high school classes converged Friday at Farmingdale State for the annual Long Island Showcase. The games, as always, were played under the watchful eyes of college coaches. A new wrinkle this year was the addition of a freshman game. Last year, Suffolk swept the three games played. […]
The annual Long Island Showcase, pitting four Nassau County teams for each high school class against their Suffolk County counterparts is scheduled for Friday, June 16 at SUNY Farmingdale. Here are rosters for the Suffolk County teams: Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen * Enjoying Lacrosse Insider? Be sure to tell a friend you think will also like […]
The annual Long Island Showcase, pitting four Nassau County teams for each high school class against their Suffolk County counterparts is scheduled for Friday, June 16 at SUNY Farmingdale. Here are rosters for the Nassau County teams: Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen * Enjoying Lacrosse Insider? Be sure to tell a friend you think will also like […]
1. Darien (CT), Record: 23-0, Last week’s ranking: No. 1 2. Ward Melville (NY), Record: 20-2, Last week’s ranking: No. 7 3. Delbarton (NJ), Record: 21-1, Last week’s ranking: No. 5 4. Cold Spring Harbor (NY), Record: 21-0, Last week’s ranking: No. 2 5. Victor (NY), 19-3, Last week’s ranking: Not ranked 6. Chaminade (NY), Record: 11-4, Last week’s ranking: No. […]
All-American Chris Gray, SWR, Attack Sean Lulley, Hills East, Attack Connor DeSimone, Smithtown East, Attack Joe Bartolotto, Miller Place, Defense Andrew McKenna, Ward Melville, Defense Dominic Pryor, Ward Melville, Midfield Lucas Capobianco-Hogan, Mt. Sinai, Defense Peter LaSalla, Rocky Point, Midfield Honorable Mention All-American George Wichelns, Connetquot, Attack Ryan Erler, Smithtown West, Goalie James Avanzato, Sachem […]
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It’s the time of year when we traditionally see a flurry of transfer activity involving college players.Conley We’ll be monitoring those changes of venue as they happen, starting with this report. Conley Former Mamaroneck HS (NY) All-American Peter Conley (left), a midfielder who also plays attack, finished his standout Georgetown career with 100-plus, but he’ll […]
We have a flurry of new Class of 2018 commitments in this update. Toomey is a rangy and athletic player with a high lax IQ. We start in New Jersey where Ridgewood defender Aidan Toomey has decided on Colgate. He becomes the Red Raiders’ sixth 2018 tristate commit, joining the following: Thor Adamec, John Jay […]
