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Relive the Season: Chapter 14- Greenwich (CT) vs. New Canaan (CT)

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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. Chapter 14 took us to Brien McMahon High School on May 24th for the FCIAC Championship game between Greenwich (CT) and New Canaan (CT). Both teams came out firing and played a very even first half, but the New Canaan Rams (CT) finished the game very strongly and defeated the Greenwich Cardinals (CT) to win the FCIAC Championship 8-5. Check out the video for some great highlights of the action.
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Lunchtime Lacrosse Links

LR News here bringing you Monday's biggest lacrosse stories. Today's reads include early summer verbal commitments, the underlying problems of youth lacrosse, and final highlights from Jake Reed's Nike Blue Chip. Enjoy! ...

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Event Recap Video: Showtime Lacrosse Girls National Recruiting Spotlight

The second annual D3 Lacrosse Showcase took place on Monday, January 20 at the Indoor Sports Pavilion in Randolph, New Jersey. The one-day event featured players from the 2015 and 2016 graduating classes broken up into 10 teams, each led by a Division III coach. Some of the nation’s top DIII programs, representing a diverse geographical area, were on hand to take in the action, and included Dennison, Gettysburg, Salisbury and Wesleyan. Here are five players who stood out over the course of the day, plus others who made an impression. Click here to see the Event Recap video for some great highlights of the action. ...

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Event Recap Video: Jake Reed’s Nike Blue Chip Rising Juniors

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Jake Reed’s Nike Blue Chip Lacrosse Camp for rising juniors – featuring some of the top high school lacrosse players from across the country – took place from Sunday, June 23-Tuesday, June 25 at UMBC in Catonsville, Maryland. Check out the video for some great highlights of the action.
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Lunchtime Lacrosse Links

Before you leave for your weekend destination of choice, make sure to catch up on Friday's lax news. Today's reads include a discussion about who should be crowned this year's coach of the year as well as recap footage of Jake Reed's Nike Blue Chip. Have a good weekend! ...

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Relive the Season: Chapter 13- Haverford (PA) vs. Malvern Prep (PA)

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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. Chapter 13 took us to Cabrini College on May 22nd for the Inter-AC Invitational Championship between the Haverford School (PA) and Malvern Prep (PA). The No. 3 seeded Haverford School Fords (PA) upset the No. 1 seeded Malvern Prep Friars (PA) by a final score of 13-11. These two national powerhouses battled it out in what was one of the most competitive games we saw all spring. Check out the video for some great highlights of the action.
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An Interview With: Duke Midfielder Brendan Fowler

This week, we were fortunate to catch up with Duke midfielder and faceoff specialist Brendan Fowler (right; photo credit Duke Athletics). Fowler, who was named the NCAA Tournament’s Most Valuable Player after his dominant performances in the postseason, helped lead the Blue Devils to their second National Championship in 2013. His extraordinary efforts culminated in a 20-for-28 output from the faceoff dot against Syracuse in the Championship Game on Memorial Day. During the season, he set NCAA faceoff records in both wins (339) and draws taken (526). Below is our Q&A with Brendan, who discusses Duke’s run to the Championship, his unusual path to the Duke lacrosse team as a two-sport athlete and the traits he values most in players and teammates. ...

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Event Recap Video: Jake Reed's Nike Blue Chip Rising Sophomores

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Jake Reed’s Nike Blue Chip Lacrosse Camp for rising sophomores – featuring some of the top high school lacrosse players from across the country – took place from Tuesday, June 25-Thursday, June 27 at UMBC in Catonsville, Maryland. Check out the video for some great highlights of the action.
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Featured Five: Nike Blue Chip Rising Sophomores

The rising sophomore sessions of Jake Reed’s Nike Blue Chip Lacrosse Camp took place from Tuesday evening, June 25 through Thursday morning, June 27 on the campus of UMBC in Catonsville, Maryland. In total, there were four sessions of games played on two adjacent fields – one Tuesday evening, three Monday (although poor weather altered times for the afternoon and evening timeslots) and one final round on Thursday morning. Upward of 270 members of the Class of 2016 participated in games in front of some 100 coaches, including many of the top programs from the DI ranks. Here are five players that stood out and some others who made an impression. Click here to see our video recap of the rising sophomores session, which includes awesome highlights from the action. ...

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Relive the Season: Chapter 12 – Deerfield (MA) at Salisbury (CT)

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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. Chapter 12 took us to the Salisbury School (CT) on Wednesday, May 15 for a big prep school matchup between the Crimson Knights and visiting rival Deerfield (MA). Deerfield built an 8-2 second-half lead and held off a big surge from Salisbury to take the 12-10 win. The contest showcased quite a bit of talent that will surely make an impact at the next level. Check out the video for some great highlights of the action.
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