lunchtime-1On a Tuesday in New York, our thoughts and prayers are with Boston.

We will be doing our best to provide a distraction from the heinous and cowardly actions that marred the Boston Marathon yesterday. But we do so remembering those who have forever had their lives altered while acknowledging the heroic first responders – who in a horrible moment remind us that good people will not waver in the face of evil.

Read on for Tuesday’s Lunchtime Lacrosse Links as we try our best to return to some semblance of normalcy.


US Lacrosse released their annual participation report yesterday. Among many statistics, the study found a record total of 722,205 players competed on organized lacrosse teams in 2012.

Good read from Bates head coach Peter Lasagna in his monthly column at Inside Lacrosse. Lasagna discusses how the “Spring” season really starts in the dead of Winter.

At LaxMagazine.com, Sheehan Stanwick Burch has her Conference Tournament and AQ Guide in preparation for the women’s DI playoffs.

At Cac to the ‘Cac, some preliminary all-NESCAC selections in men’s DIII action are put forth.

LR News was at the big Suffolk County matchup yesterday between Smithtown West (NY) and Ward Melville (NY).