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Baltimore Summer Kickoff – 2014 All-Star Game

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The first session of the Baltimore Summer Kickoff took place Friday, June 14 through Sunday, June 16. On Saturday night, two All-Star games were played, comprised with some of the best players from the day’s action. Over 50 coaches lined the sidelines to take in the action, including some big names like Virginia’s Dom Starsia and Denver’s Bill Tierney. Other schools with an on-field presence from the DI ranks included Hopkins, North Carolina, Ohio State, while the DIII scene was also strongly represented by national powers Stevenson, Gettysburg and Amherst. The first All-Star game played was for members of the Class of 2014. Check out the video to take in the whole game.
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Relive the Season: Chapter 6 – Smithtown West (NY) at Ward Melville (NY)

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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 6 took us to Ward Melville High School (NY) on Monday, April 15 for a big Suffolk County matchup between the Patriots and visiting Smithtown West Bulls (NY). Ward Melville used a stifling defense and consistent, balanced attack to build a 7-1 first-half lead en route to a dominant 13-4 final. Check out the video for some great highlights of the action.
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Quick Highlights: Women’s National Tournament – Seneca Division Championship

We were fortunate to catch up with Chris Meade, the Co-Director of the D3 Lacrosse Showcase and Co-Founder of SportsRecruits.com. The D3 Lacrosse Showcase will follow up its successful 2013 debut on January 20th, 2014 at the Indoor Sports Pavilion in Randolph, New Jersey. The D3 Lacrosse Showcase is an event focused on giving athletes the ability to play in front of coaches representing highly competitive institutions that compete at the Division III level. Athletes will play in three 50-minute games and participate in a recruiting talk geared towards the Division III process. Last January, over 160 athletes competed on two full-size indoor turf fields in front of some of the top DIII programs in the country, including Gettysburg, Connecticut College, Salisbury, Dickinson and Wesleyan. Participants were broken up into 10 teams and played in three games, each coached by a Division III head or assistant coach. Check out the video below for highlights from 2013's event, and read more for our Q & A with Chris, who discusses the Showcase, his experience playing Division III lacrosse and how the recruiting process has changed over the years. ...

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Quick Highlights: Women’s National Tournament – Onondaga Division Championship

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The US Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament was held May 25-26 at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The event featured some of the best girl’s high school players in the country. In the Onondaga Division Championship Game, DC Metro 1 defeated Long Island Metro 1, 8-7. Check out the video for game highlights.
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Lunchtime Lacrosse Links

LR News team is back to bring you Tuesday's biggest lacrosse stories. Today's reads include a conference change for Fairfield University, as well as the top players who impressed this past weekend at the Baltimore Summer Kick-Off (Session 1). Enjoy! ...

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Relive the Season: Chapter 5 – Darien (CT) at Wilton (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 5 took us to Wilton High School (CT) on Thursday, April 11 for a great rivalry matchup between the Warriors and visiting FCIAC foe Darien (CT). Darien built a big second-half lead and withstood a furious Wilton rally to earn a 12-10 victory at Wilton’s Tom Fujitani Field. Check out the video for some great highlights of the action.
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Featured Five: Baltimore Summer Kickoff Session 1 (2015/2016)

The first session of the Baltimore Summer Kickoff took place from Friday, June 14 to Sunday, June 16 at the St. Paul’s School in Maryland. The teams participating were an impressive, diverse group featuring players from the 2014, 2015 and 2016 classes from all over the country. The event, run by High Point head coach Jon Torpey and his outstanding staff, showcased some excellent talent. Here are five players that stood out among the 2015 & 2016 classes and some others who made an impression. ...

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Featured Five: Baltimore Summer Kickoff Session 1 (2014)

The first session of the Baltimore Summer Kickoff took place from Friday, June 14 to Sunday, June 16 at the St. Paul’s School in Maryland. The teams participating were an impressive group featuring players from the 2014, 2015 and 2016 classes from all over the country. The event, run by High Point head coach Jon Torpey and his outstanding staff, showcased some excellent talent. Here are five players that stood out among the 2014 class and some others who made an impression. ...

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Relive the Season: Chapter 4 – Cherry Creek (CO) at Moorestown (NJ)

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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 4 took us to Moorestown High School (NJ) on Saturday, April 6 for a big interstate girl’s matchup between the Quakers and visiting Colorado power Cherry Creek (CO). After a back-and-forth start, Moorestown was able to go on a big run near the end of the first half en route to the 15-4 victory. Check out the video on the right for some great highlights of the action.
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Event Recap: Baltimore Summer Kickoff (Session 1)

The first session of the Baltimore Summer Kickoff took place from Friday, June 14 to Sunday, June 16 at the St. Paul’s School in Maryland. Friday’s session featured individual clinics, with Saturday featuring over 60 games on seven different fields. Sunday featured the final team games as Session 1 wound down. The teams participating were an impressive, diverse group featuring players from the 2014, 2015 and 2016 classes from all over the country. The event, run by High Point head coach Jon Torpey and his outstanding staff, showcased some excellent talent over the three-day session. Among the teams that stood out with their play Saturday included the three Top Gun Fighting Clams teams (2016; 2015 RW and 2015 OB – based in New England), the three Green Turtle squads (204, 2015, 2016 – based in Maryland) and the three Cincy Royals clubs (2014, 2015, and 2016 – based in Ohio). Highland Park – a team featuring players from Texas – was also very impressive. ...

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