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Quick Highlights: Wilton (CT) 7, Darien (CT) 6

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Wilton (CT) took a 7-4 second-half lead and held on for a tight 7-6 victory over Darien (CT) in the Connecticut Class M State Quarterfinals on Saturday, June 1. The Warriors avenged a 12-10 loss to the Blue Wave earlier this season, and will appear in the Class M title game Saturday after defeating New Fairfield in the semi-finals Wednesday. Check out the video for game highlights.
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An Interview With: Mark Schindler, Founder of Nexus Lacrosse

We were fortunate to catch up with Mark Schindler, the varsity head coach at Mercersburg Academy (PA) and founder of Nexus Lacrosse, a new enterprise designed to provide premier, developmental lacrosse opportunities for elite pre-varsity players. A product of the nationally recognized St. Paul’s School (MD) lacrosse program, Schindler has committed to restoring the foundation of the current lacrosse market by establishing Nexus. After a playing career at Wesleyan University where he helped the Cardinals to a NESCAC co-championship, Schindler served as an assistant coach at his alma mater before taking the reins at Hampton Roads Academy (HRA) in Virginia and then moving to Mercersburg. Below is our Q & A with Mark, who discusses Nexus Lacrosse, why he started the company and the “Select Training Academy” event this summer. ...

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Chapter Choices: Best Goals of 2013

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This spring, the LR News team traveled to 15 games across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions, making stops from Conestoga (PA) up to Salisbury (CT) and many in between. Check out the video on the right for a collection of some of our favorite goals from these 15 Chapter Videos.
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An Interview With: New York Lizards Midfielder JoJo Marasco

This week, we were fortunate to catch up with former Syracuse standout and New York Lizards midfielder JoJo Marasco (right; photo credit AP Images). Marasco led Syracuse with 66 points (24 G, 42 A) in 2013, taking the Orange all the way to the National Championship game in Philadelphia. He was a Tewaarton finalist, the 2013 Big East Midfielder of the Year and unanimous selection to the All- Big East First Team. His 42 assists set a single-season Syracuse record for an Orange midfielder, surpassing Paul Gait’s 34. Below is our Q&A with JoJo, who discusses his experience at Syracuse, the transition from the high school game to the college game and his advice to high school players looking to play at the next level. ...

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Big Ten Lacrosse Conference Announcement: Initial Thoughts

In case you missed the big news of the day in the lacrosse world, the Big Ten Conference announced it was adding both men’s and women’s lacrosse as the 27th and 28th official sports beginning in 2015. As part of the announcement, Johns Hopkins was made an affiliate Big Ten member for men’s lacrosse. The Blue Jays become the first such member of the conference in any sport – which is a pretty big statement. The Big Ten Lacrosse Conference will feature Maryland, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State and Rutgers in both men’s and women’s competition. Hopkins will be also be participating on the men’s side, while Northwestern will do the same on the women’s side. "We are excited to announce the launch of Big Ten men's and women's lacrosse and the addition of Johns Hopkins as a sport affiliate member," said Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany in a press release. "Johns Hopkins is an outstanding institution with a legacy of success in men's lacrosse that is simply unmatched in intercollegiate athletics. Lacrosse is an emerging sport among our current schools and is a long-held passion among our East Coast institutions. With the addition of Maryland and Rutgers in all sports and Johns Hopkins for men's lacrosse, we will have the requisite number of institutions to make men's and women's lacrosse official conference sports, building upon our tradition of broad-based sports competition. We look forward to the start of the first Big Ten men's and women's lacrosse seasons in 2015." It is far too early to properly evaluate what the move means for the game itself, but here are a few quick thoughts. ...

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SportsRecruits.com Announces Summer Circuit Schedule

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SportsRecruits.com, the Official Service Provider for Recruiting of US Lacrosse, announced its 2013 Summer Circuit schedule today. As in the previous five years, SportsRecruits.com will have a presence at some of the top boy’s and girl’s camps, tournaments and showcases this summer. Events on this year’s schedule include Jake Reed Nike Blue Chip, Showtime, National Invite 175, Northstar Invitational, The Rise, Lax For The Cure, Super Sophs, Fab Frosh, and many more. At each event, there will be great film and recruiting packages available for attendees to choose from. Check out this explainer video for more details and information.
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Quick Recap: Deerfield (MA) 12, Salisbury (CT) 10

The Deerfield Big Green (MA) defeated the homestanding Salisbury Crimson Knights (CT) by a final score of 12-10 in a big NE West I matchup at the Salisbury School on Wednesday afternoon. The win moves Deerfield to 14-1 on the season. Salisbury suffered its second consecutive loss and fell to 7-5. Coupled with other results earlier this week, the win gave Deerfield the 2013 NE West I title. ...

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Member Commitment: Dillon Schoen, Class of 2014, Stanford University

Dillon Schoen (Darien, Connecticut/Darien High School) has committed to play lacrosse at the Stanford University. Stanford is coming off a historic season, where the team finished with a 14-6 record and won the first NCAA tournament game in program history, taking down Notre Dame, 8-7, in the opening round. The team fell in the second round last weekend to Northwestern to end their season. Other program highlights from this season include the Cardinal winning its eighth Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament championship in nine years. A midfielder, Schoen brings an impressive skillset to Darien. She is a force in the middle of the field, and uses her impressive speed and quickness - as well as a deft stick -- to corral loose balls. Offensively, she plays fearlessly, taking the ball to the net with determination while showing strong finishing ability inside. An accomplished athlete, Schoen is also a star on the track. In January, she won the 600-meter in Darien High School record time and anchored the winning 4 x 200 relay team for the Blue Wave. Below is our Q&A with Dillon, who discusses his experience using SportsRecruits.com. ...

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Lunchtime Lacrosse Links

Wednesday’s Links are here. Today’s batch features a big endorsement by US Lacrosse for the Youth Sports Concussion Act. With an increase in player safety being a major theme across all sports, US Lacrosse joins organizations like the NCAA, NFL, NFLPA, and NHL who have also voiced their approval. Enjoy! ...

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