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Relive the Season: Chapter 1 – Brunswick School (CT) at Greenwich (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 1 took us to Greenwich High School for an early season scrimmage on Tuesday, March 26. Following a late two-goal charge from the visiting Brunswick School to tie the contest and send it into overtime, Greenwich was able to get the final tally to defeat the Bruins 7-6 on a chilly Spring afternoon in Connecticut. Check out the video for some great highlights of the action.
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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

We were fortunate to catch up with Brooke Diamond O’Brien, the head coach at Washington and Lee University and Co-Founder of the Mid-Atlantic Elite Lacrosse Winter Showcase, which will debut January 4th, 2014 at the Roland Park School in Baltimore, Maryland. O’Brien is currently in her seventh season as the head coach at Washington and Lee, where she has been named the ODAC Coach of the Year in three of her first six seasons at the helm. The Generals have won five ODAC titles over that span. A former standout goaltender at Amherst College, O’Brien led her team to an NCAA Championship in 2003. In her playing career, she was a two-time First Team All-America and two-time Kelly Award winner, given annually to the DIII Goalkeeper of the Year. The Mid-Atlantic Elite Lacrosse Winter Showcase is a one-day instructional recruiting showcase designed for elite level 2015 and 2016 student-athletes who are exploring DIII opportunities. The day will feature a unique blend of coaching, instruction and education aimed at increasing the awareness of attendees to opportunities at the DIII level. Below is our Q & A with Brooke, who discusses the Showcase, her experience in the recruiting space and the importance of players being educated about the various collegiate lacrosse options available to them. ...

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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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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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