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Event Recap: Roundtable on Youth Sports Safety

This afternoon, the NFL hosted a Roundtable on Youth Sports and Safety at its headquarters in midtown Manhattan. Representatives from Little League Baseball, USA Basketball, USA Cheer, USA Football, USA Hockey, US Lacrosse and US Youth Soccer all presented as part of the event. Dr. Elizabeth Pieroth – a concussion specialist in Chicago and Head Injury Consultant for the Chicago Bears and Blackhawks – led the discussion, which ranged from concussion awareness in youth sports to issues facing the various governing bodies gathered. Dr. Pieroth was an excellent moderator and speaker, able to convey important messages and supplemental information throughout. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell also spoke to the invited organizations and news outlets. Goodell – who noted his daughters were lacrosse players – spoke about the importance of sports to him growing up, saying; “The things I learned in sports as a kid, I use today as Commissioner and an individual.” Representing US Lacrosse was Ann Carpenetti, the Managing Director of Game Administration for the organization. ...

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Featured Member: Charlie Cobb, 2015 Midfielder, Brunswick

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With the summer recruiting season upon us, we will be featuring some outstanding members of SportsRecruits.com. Today, we take a look at Charlie Cobb (Riverside, CT/Brunswick School). Check out his highlight reel on the right, and read our scout below.
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Relive the Season: Chapter 1 – Brunswick School (CT) at Greenwich (CT)

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On Thursday, US Lacrosse announced its schedule of presenters and topics for the 2014 US Lacrosse National Convention, which will take place Janurary 10-12 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The list of speakers is an impressive one, consisting of some of the most respected voices in the game. On the men’s side, the lineup includes defending NCAA champion coaches John Danowski (Duke University) and Paul Cantabene (Stevenson University), as well as Dave Pietramala (Johns Hopkins University/Team USA), Jeff Tambroni (Penn State University/Team USA), and Kevin Corrigan (Notre Dame). On the women’s side, defending NCAA champion coach Jenny Levy (University of North Carolina) and 2013 Federation of International Lacrosse World Cup champion coach Ricky Fried (Georgetown University/Team USA) headline a list of presenters that includes Dana Dobbie (Loyola University Maryland), Lindsey Munday (University of Southern California), and Joe Spallina (Stony Brook University). Last year’s event was a great success, a reminder of the how tightly-knit the lacrosse community is. Check out the highlights from last year, and keep reading for detailed schedules for January. ...

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Weekend Recap: New York, Connecticut State Championships

The final few State Tournaments wrapped up last weekend, highlighted by the New York and Connecticut State Championship games. In New York, Ward Melville (NY) capped their dream season with a 16-4 thrashing of West Genesee (NY) for the Class A title. The Patriots finished their season a perfect 22-0 and stake their claim as the top high school team in the country. It was the first State Title for Ward Melville since 2000. The Patriots were led Saturday by midfielder Christian Mazzone (Rutgers) – who netted two goals to go along with three assists – and LSM Dan Decker, who chipped in with two fast break goals. Also in New York, Garden City (NY) took down Jamesville-Dewitt (NY) by a final score of 13-8 for the Class B championship. As he has all season, sophomore James Sullivan – the Trojans’ faceoff specialist – was dominant on the day, allowing Garden City to break open a 3-3 tie at the half with six consecutive goals in the third. Garden City, after suffering some losses early in the season, really came on toward the end of the year and was the most improved team we saw from March to June. ...

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Lunchtime Lacrosse Links

Before you head out of town for the weekend, make sure you check out Friday's Lunch Links! Today's reads include some previews of the summer lacrosse circuit, as well as highlights of Connecticut High School playoff lacrosse. Enjoy! ...

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Chapter Choices: Best Saves 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 saves from these 15 Chapter Videos.
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Chapter Choices: Best Checks 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 checks from these 15 Chapter Videos.
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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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