MIDLOTHIAN, Va. – First-day standings at Brine National Lacrosse Championships at River City Sportsplex, Midlothian, VA.
Pool Standings
High School
Boys
Pool A
Team W L T GS GA
New Jersey 1 0 1 13 12
Colorado 1 1 0 12 12
Virginia 1 1 0 13 13
Ohio 0 0 2 11 11
Rochester 0 1 1 12 13
Pool B
Team W L T GS GA
Illinois 2 0 0 23 9
Carolina 2 0 0 16 13
Long Island 1 1 0 16 12
New England 0 2 0 10 20
Pennsylvania 0 2 0 9 20
Pool C
Team W L T GS GA
Tennessee 1 0 1 18 9
Maryland 1 0 1 20 14
Michigan 1 1 0 15 16
Syracuse 0 0 2 14 14
Florida 0 2 0 7 21
Pool Standings
High School
Girls
Pool A
Team W L T GS GA
Upstate New York* 2 0 0 20 12
New Jersey* 2 0 0 16 13
Connecticut* 0 2 0 8 17
Virginia* 0 2 0 17 19
Pool B Team W L T GS GA
Maryland* 2 0 0 22 14
Metro New York* 1 1 0 15 15
Michigan* 1 1 0 21 19
Carolina/Tennessee* 0 2 0 12 22
Pool C
Team W L T GS GA
Pennsylvania* 2 0 0 23 8
New England* 1 1 0 13 17
Georgia* 1 1 0 17 17
Delaware* 0 2 0 12 23
Pool D
Team W L T GS GA
Long Island* 2 0 0 15 12
Ohio* 1 1 0 18 10
Washington DC* 1 1 0 12 12
Illinois* 0 2 0 7 18
2019 Girls
Pool Standings
Pool A
Team W L T GS GA
Long Island 2 0 0 17 11
Georgia 2 0 0 20 13
Pennsylvania 1 1 0 21 16
Virginia 0 2 0 12 21
New England 0 2 0 14 23
Pool B
Team W L T GS GA
Maryland 2 0 0 15 6
New Jersey 2 0 0 23 11
Washington DC 1 1 0 10 14
Ohio 0 2 0 11 15
New York 0 2 0 10 23
2019 Boys
Pool A
Team W L T GS GA
Ohio 2 0 0 15 12
Virginia 1 0 0 9 5
Long Island 1 1 0 19 13
Florida 0 1 0 4 6
Pennsylvania 0 1 0 5 9
New England 0 1 0 4 11
Pool B Team W L T GS GA
Connecticut 1 0 1 19 9
New York 1 0 1 12 9
Illinois 1 1 0 7 16
Maryland 1 1 0 14 9
Carolina 0 2 0 6 15
Middle School Academy boys
Pool A Team W L T GS GA
Long Island* 2 0 0 16 12
Carolina* 1 0 1 15 9
Colorado* 0 1 1 11 13
Pennsylvania* 0 2 0 10 18
Pool B
Team W L T GS GA
Ohio* 2 0 0 19 9
New England* 1 1 0 14 11
LINY* 1 1 0 13 20
Georgia* 0 2 0 12 18
Pool C
Team W L T GS GA
New Jersey* 1 0 1 12 10
Virginia* 1 1 0 14 14
Texas* 0 0 2 13 13
Connecticut* 0 1 1 15 17
Pool D
Team W L T GS GA
Maryland* 1 0 1 15 11
Illinois* 1 0 1 15 14
Florida* 1 1 0 10 12
New York* 0 2 0 11 14
Middle School Academy girls
Pool A
Team W L T GS GA
Upstate New York 2 0 0 20 13
Washington DC 1 1 0 18 21
Illinois 1 1 0 15 13
New Jersey 1 1 0 20 18
Michigan 0 2 0 13 21
Pool B
Team W L T GS GA
Pennsylvania 2 0 0 27 9
Maryland 2 0 0 21 13
Metro New York 1 1 0 19 17
New England 0 2 0 15 22
Georgia 0 2 0 6 27
Pool C
Team W L T GS GA
Long Island 2 0 0 20 9
Virginia 1 1 0 16 12
Garden State 1 1 0 15 14
Delaware 1 1 0 13 19
Ohio 0 2 0 12 22
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 7/21/16
From US Lacrosse
The second day of the eighth annual US Lacrosse National Championships at Grand Park here today featured dramatic finishes as teams advanced through brackets, setting the stage for a Medal Day Thursday that could see the Yellow Jackets (N.Y.) sweep gold in the U15, U14 and U13 divisions.
Below, the winners’ bracket schedule and matchups for Medal Day, followed by selected highlights and notes from today’s games.
Below, the winners’ bracket schedule and matchups for Medal Day, followed by selected highlights and notes from today’s games.
U15 Semifinals
#1 Yellow Jackets 2019 Blue (N.Y.) vs. #5 Top Guns Black (N.Y.), 9 a.m.
#2 Liberty (N.Y.) vs. #6 Integrity 2019 (Md.), 9 a.m.
Third-Place Game, noon
Championship Game, noon
U14 Semifinals
#1 Yellow Jackets 2020 Blue (N.Y.) vs. #5 Team 180 2021 (Colo.), 9 a.m.
#2 Integrity 2020 (Md.) vs. #3 Florida Select 2020/2021, 9 a.m.
Third-Place Game, noon
Championship Game, noon
U13 Championship Game
#2 Yellow Jackets 2021 Gold (N.Y.) vs. #4 3d Select National (Colo.), noon
Third-Place Game: #1 Yellow Jackets 2021 Blue (N.Y.) vs. #3 Liberty (N.Y.), 10:30 a.m.
C2C Dallas Breaks Through
The C2C Dallas (Texas) U15 team struggled through pool play, failing to win a game and settling for the No. 14 seed. But the Texans more than made up for it by knocking off third-seeded Team 180 2019 (Colo.), 11-8, in a round-of-16 game before a spirited crowd. The victory sent C2C Dallas into the quarterfinals for the first time ever.
C2C Dallas nearly reached the semifinals. The Texans, behind six goals from Anna Winkeler and three goals and four assists from Jay Browne, stormed back from an 8-3 second-half deficit to take a 10-8 lead against sixth-seeded Integrity 2019 (Md.).
But a yellow card against Catherine Blaylock with 1:54 to play would prove costly. The Marylanders tied the game at 10 and won it when Kathleen Sullivan converted a pretty pass inside from Gabriela Lavin with :28 left.
“I love the fight in this team,” C2C coach Molly Ford, who played at Georgetown, said. “Dallas is starting to get engulfed with lacrosse, with talent and with athletes; we just need to catch up to the players in the East in terms of skills.”
C2C Dallas lost to Integrity during pool play yesterday, 14-4, but turned the tables by winning more draw controls and playing with more confidence, Ford said.
Marathon U13 Semifinal
The Yellow Jackets (N.Y.) and 3d (Colo.) represent two of the better known club programs across country, and their U13 teams met in a semifinal that begs for more matchups as the players get older.
Tied at 6 after regulation, each team scored once in the full six-minute overtime. Top-seeded Yellow Jackets 2021 Blue had its chances throughout the extra sessions, but Caridad Nugent made eight of her 15 saves after regulation ended to keep hope alive for fourth-seeded 3d Select National.
Finally, after 61:25 of lacrosse, Abigail Cotraro scored her fourth goal of the game to deliver 3d the thrilling 8-7 victory.
Upset Bug Both Ways
Fifth-seeded Team 180 2021 (Colo.) saw its 13th-seeded 2020 team eliminated in the U14 first round by fourth-seeded Yellow Jackets 2020 Gold (N.Y.) and later watched its third-seeded 2019 team stunned by 14th-seeded C2C Dallas (Texas) in the U15 first round. Team 180 2021 atoned for the losses by edging Yellow Jackets 2020 Gold, 9-8, in a dramatic U14 quarterfinal.
Samantha Filippi scored four goals in the first half to pace the Jackets, but two apiece from Jessie Bakes and Lauren Rismani helped the Coloradoans forge a 5-5 halftime tie. The spread in the second half never eclipsed one goal, and Katharine Merrifield tied the game at 9 with her second goal of the game for Team 180 2021.
With 32 seconds left, Mandy Brockamp scored unassisted to send Team 180 2021 into the final four with the 10-9 triumph.
MIDLOTHIAN, Va. – The following are boys’ and girls’ players who shined Tuesday and Wednesday at the inaugural Warrior National Prospect Invite at River City SportsPlex (by Legacy Global).
Joe Peterson (Monte Vista-CA), Michael Venezia (Massapequa-NY)
Michael Venezia, Massapequa (NY) 2018 Goalie – Venezia has the tools to be a division 1 goalie. The rising junior makes the big saves and has no problems with moving the ball up the field on the clear. One of his goals from the two days at the WarriorNPI was to be more talkative and vocal as a goalie and he displayed that well. His defenders went to battle for him even after knowing him for a short time. Venezia was one of the top picks for the MVP of the WarriorNPI All-Star game.
Cameron MacDonald, St. Andrews College (Ontario, Canada), 2019 Attack/Midfield – The lefty attackman/middie displayed great field vision and lax I.Q. during the two day event. MacDonald hustles on every play as a two-way middie. Love his energy. He makes good decisions when he has the ball in his stick, no rushed passes. MacDonald has some great dodges as well.
Joe Peterson, Monte Vista (CA) 2018, Midfield – Peterson has a tremendous shot on cage. He also has great field vision and lax I.Q. Love his motor and athleticism as a bigger and stronger midfielder. The rising junior from Cali has the game to play at a high division I program.
Zach Snider, St. Josephs Prep (PA) 2018 LSM – Snider is the complete package with the longpole! The way he creates turnovers, gets to the GB’s and moves the ball up the field are going to help him earn his way on a top Division I programs roster. Snider has some vicious checks and doesn’t always rely on the slap check. Look for the Philly native to have a big junior year for St. Joe’s Prep!
Erik Vallow, Lincoln Way-West (II) 2018, FOGO – Vallow has quick hands and won some great face-offs in the WarriorNPI All-Star game. Vallow works at his craft and does a great job of getting the groundball after the win or pushing it out to his wing guys. Keep an eye out for where this kid goes. Vallow is going to be a steal for whoever gets him.
John Armistead, Bellarmine Prep (CA) 2018, Midfield – Armistead is a tough kid. He was consistently making his shots and putting the ball in the net during the two-day event despite needing shoulder surgery later in the week. The Cali rising junior is quick from X and from up top of the restraining line. He isn’t a selfish player.
Matt Hughes, Berks Catholic (PA) 2018, Defense – Hughes is a great athlete. The Pennsylvania native has a great motor up the field on a clear. He has solid footwork and delivers some good checks. He positions himself well with the player he is guarding and doesn’t over commit and get burned. Love his size and has a good Lax I.Q.
Josh Gale, Gonzaga HS (DC) 2018 Goalie – Gale made some great saves in the WarriorNPI All-Star game. The rising junior goalie for Gonzaga shows good footwork around the grease. He is alert and head is on a swivel. Gale does a good job guiding his defenders and will be patient to make sure the clear up field is complete.
Felix Knorr, Howard HS (MD) 2018, FOGO – Knorr displayed quick hands and a quick burst of speed down field after gaining the win off the face! Knorr hustles off the field to allow the offensive middies on. Love the way Knorr doesn’t let a lost faceoff get to him. He doesn’t shy away from going against the other teams best fogo! Knorr should have a big year for coach Crieghton at Howard in 2017 after being finalists in the Maryland state championship game.
Cole Manos, Calverton School (MD) 2019, Attack – Manos is scary good when he gets the ball. His dodges to the cage are perfect and he has a monster shot on cage. He can shot it high to low or uppercut. Manos plays with a bit of a workers man attitude. He gets right to work and wants to move the ball and make sure every possession comes away with a score.
Girls from Warrior NPI who shined:
Julianna Golden (Allentown-NJ), Skylar Minden (Bishop Gorman-NV)
Skylar Minden, Bishop Gorman (NV) 2018 Attack- Minden played great throughout the two-day event from a more non-traditonal lax region. Making smart decisions with the ball and not being selfish. Loved her hustle and shots on cage.
Julianna Golden, Allentown HS (NJ) 2018, Attack/Midfield – Golden is an athletic kid with a ton of pop in her step. The rising junior is a fun player watch play the game as she dodges her way to the goal and she has a great Lax I.Q.
Celia Luling, Shawnee HS (NJ) 2019, Attack – Celia played very well at the WarriorNPI. I like her determination to get better on every play. She has a ton of potential in the game and should continue to get better throughout her HS career.
Sophia Douglas, Cosby HS (VA) 2018 Goalie – Sophia made some beautiful saves in one of the games on Tuesday to kickoff the WarriorNPI. Being a goalie in this event is a tough task with so many great shooters that were nominated and Douglas wasn’t intimidated. Even when she did let in a goal she would keep her head up and move on.
Jordan Taylor, Massapequa HS (NY) 2018 Attack – Loved the way this kid played both days at the WarriorNPI. Taylor does a great job dodging to the goal and she has a good shot. She can shoot with both hands and is very quick.
By K.I. Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 7/23/16
Mountain Vista High School (CO) 2016 attackman midfielder Jake Harvey has committed to play Division I lacrosse at Hofstra University.
Jake Harvey profile:
Jake Harvey
High School: Mountain Vista High School, CO
Graduation Year: 2016
Position: Attack/Middie
College Choice: Hofstra University
Club Affiliation: 3d Colorado
Lacrosse Honors: Denver Shootout All-Star
What will you major in/study? Undecided
Why did you choose Hofstra? “Hofstra is the perfect fit for me educationally and athletically.”
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From US Lacrosse
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Md.) national team held three opponents to an average of two goals per game en route to earning the No. 1 seed for bracket play at the eighth annual US Lacrosse National Championships in Westfield, IN.
Defending national champion FCA defeated Special Forces (Mich.), 16-2, Colorado, 12-2, and the War Eagles (Wis.), 19-2, finishing pool play 3-0 and clinching the top seed via tiebreaker over No. 2 seed Nati Lax Bros (Ohio/Ky.). The Cincinnati-based program, which earned the sportsmanship award at last year’s event as Queen City Chill, also finished unbeaten, but yielded an average of three goals per game.
3d Select National (Colo.), which won the bronze medal a year ago, defeated For the Love of the Game (N.Y.), 7-3, in a key pool-play game to earn the No. 3 seed over the New Yorkers. 3d Select had a chance to finish 3-0, but let a 5-4 lead slip away late in a 6-5 loss to Colorado in an early rivalry game.
The seeds and matchups for the start of bracket play today:
#1 FCA National (Md.) vs. 8/9 winner, 11:30 a.m.
#2 Nati Lax Bros (Ohio/Ky.) vs. #7 Special Forces (Mich.), 9 a.m.
#3 3d Select National (Colo.) vs. #6 Colorado, 9 a.m.
#4 For the Love of the Game (N.Y.) vs. # 5 Utah, 9 a.m.
#8 New Jersey South vs. #9 War Eagles (Wis.), 9 a.m.
Teams from nine states make up the field for this year’s championship, the first to be held in the Midwest.
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 7/24/16
From US Lacrosse
Sixth-seeded Colorado used balanced scoring and stellar goalkeeping by Isaac Abramovitz to upset with ease second-seeded Nati Lax Bros (Ohio/Ky.), 16-6, in the US Lacrosse National Championships semifinals at Grand Park Saturday in Westfield, IN.
The Coloradoans avenged a 13-9 defeat to NLB in pool play yesterday, and now they’ll get a chance to continue their revenge tour against top-seeded Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Md.) National in the gold-medal game at 10:30 a.m. today.
FCA handled fourth-seeded For the Love of the Game (N.Y.), 15-2, in much the same manner it cruised past Colorado in pool play, 12-2.
“The schedule we got – we’re battle tested,” Colorado coach Kevin O’Brien said. “We played FCA. We played 3d. We played NLB (all in pool play). I think that helped us today.”
Abramovitz made three stops in the first quarter to keep NLB at bay despite Brenden Malloy winning six of eight faceoffs for NLB. The Cincinnati-based program turned the ball over several times, none more glaring than defenseman Braedon Titus’ ill-timed bounce pass back to goalie Joe Storner. Colorado’s Jake Taylor scooped the loose ball and scored the first of his three goals, along with two assists, just 1:42 into the contest.
NLB, dominant at times during pool play, never seemed to get into a flow offensively despite Malloy’s 19-of-25 performance. Three more Coloradoans scored to make it 4-0, and an NLB timeout did not stem the tide. Travis Hitt scored three times in the first half for an 8-1 lead at the break. Abramovitz played most of the game and finished with 12 saves and three goals against.
“He does a great job leading the team and making saves when we need him to,” O’Brien said.
He’ll need to be on point again tomorrow against an FCA team that ripped off 15 straight goals, including five in a 78-second stretch, after falling behind 2-0 early in the second quarter against FLG. Five FCA players tallied during that outburst, and Daniel Kelly netted three of his four goals in the first half as FCA decisively turned the tables with a 9-2 halftime lead. The defense shut down FLG after Jack Fagen and Louis Perfetto had given the New Yorkers the early advantage.
Bracket Schedule
Third-Place Game: NLB vs. FLG, 9 a.m.
Championship Game: #1 FCA vs. #6 Colorado, 10:30 a.m.
Quarterfinal Summaries
#1 FCA National (Md.) 18, #9 War Eagles (Wis.) 2
Daniel Kelly finished with four goals and one assist and Kyle Gucwa score four goals as the defending champs returned to the semifinals for the second straight year and fifth time in the program’s eight trips to the US Lacrosse National Championships. Kelly twice converted Lance Tillman feeds to start the game, but Nicholas Robson and Willy Hanson answered for the Eagles. Connor Mitchell broke the 2-2 tie late in the first quarter to start FCA’s 16-0 game-ending run.
#2 Nati Lax Bros (Ohio/Ky.) 17, #7 Special Forces (Mich.) 3
Wyatt Fruland had three goals and two assists in the first half as Nati Lax Bros jumped to an 8-1 lead and cruised to the win. Fruland added two more assist in the second half. Dylan Day scored twice for Special Forces.
#4 For the Love of the Game (N.Y.) 10, #5 Utah 5
Ross Tortora scored four of his five goals in the first half and Alex Racanelli made three saves in the stanza to help For the Love of the Game take a 7-0 lead at the break. Five players scored for Utah as it battled in the second half. Mitchell Kozak added two goals and two assists for FLG. Utah goalie Kord Gallego had seven saves in defeat.
#6 Colorado 9, #3 3d Select National 8 (ot)
Josh Yago scored unassisted 2:04 into overtime to lift Colorado to the upset, its second one-goal win over 3d Select National in as many days. Travis Hitt scored three goals for Colorado, and Reed Babcock put his team up, 8-7, with 4:58 to play. But Eli Butler answered with his second of the day for 3d Select, tying the game at 8 with 3:19 to play. 3d’s Charlie Nowell made one of his seven saves near the end of regulation to force overtime.
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 7/24/16
From US Lacrosse
Strong performances in the US Lacrosse National Championships run in the family for the Kelly family, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Md.) National team attackman Daniel Kelly continued that tradition in the gold medal game at Grant Park today at Westfield, IN.
FCA National wins U15 championship (From US Lacrosse)
Kelly, the fifth in his family to play in the annual tournament for bragging rights among US Lacrosse’s 300,000-plus youth members and teams, scored three first-half goals to lead top-seeded FCA to a 10-4 win over upstart sixth-seeded Colorado and a second straight national title. Kelly added three assists, and teammate James Cipolla pitched in three goals.
“Everyone’s very unselfish, which made it easy to play together,” Daniel Kelly, who joined Pat, Steve, Tim and Jacob Kelly as family participants, said of a quick adjustment period for this multi-state team. “It’s so much more fun as a team.”
Colorado, constructed with in-state talent, struck first in its first gold-medal appearance, as Jake Taylor fed Travis Hitt 1:59 in. The Coloradoans sought their third straight upset after they edged third-seeded 3d Select National (Colo.) in the quarterfinals, 9-8 in overtime, and toppled second-seeded Nati Lax Bros in the semifinals, 16-6.
But FCA went on a run, as it frequently did during this tournament, with the unselfishness Kelly alluded to. Jack Sawyer twice assisted Kelly, and Cipolla converted feeds from Kelly and Lance Tillman to lift FCA to a 6-1 halftime lead. In fact, nine of FCA assisted on nine of its 10 goals, led by the three from Kelly and three more from Tillman.
“For us it starts with off-ball movement, and Lance and Jack are great feeders from behind,” Kelly said.
Hitt fed Reed Babcock and Taylor scored unassisted to help Colorado close within 7-3 in the third, but FCA salted away the game and its fourth national championship in the eight-year history of the event.
Box Score
FCA National 1+5+2+2=10
Colorado 1+0+2+1=4
FCA Scoring: Daniel Kelly 3g, 3a. James Cipolla 3g. Lance Tillman 1g, 3a. Jack Sawyer 1g, 2a. Kyle Gucwa 1g, 1a. Grant Mitchell 1g. Colorado Scoring: Travis Hitt 1g, 1a. Jake Taylor 1g, 1a. Reed Babcock 1g. Dylan Wells 1g.
FCA Goalie: Christian Tomei 40 mins., 5 saves, 4 GA. Colorado Goalies: Isaac Abramovitz 20 mins., 3 saves, 6 GA. Ben Cecil 20 mins., 2 saves, 4 GA.
Wells’ OT Winner Nets NLB Bronze
Xander Wells took a dump off pass in the right alley from driving faceoff victor Brenden Malloy and scored 26 seconds into overtime to give Nati Lax Bros (Ohio/Ky.) the bronze medal with an 8-7 win over For the Love of the Game (N.Y.). Malloy, who won 13 of 17 draws, drove the middle after beating Alex DeRiggi, drew a slide and passed to Wells, who book-ended the game’s scoring with the winner.
The quick end contrasted a lengthy, back-and-forth affair that extended when FLG’s Louis Perfetto scored a man-down goal with two seconds left from the left alley. Perfetto, who scored six goals, came from behind, created space and bounced the equalizer past Joe Storner, who had otherwise rebounded from a tough semifinal outing to make nine saves.
FLG had a 4-3 halftime lead but fell behind 7-4 early in the fourth.
Utah earned the event’s sportsmanship award and an automatic invitation to next year’s US Lacrosse Nationals.
By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 7/25/16
MIDLOTHIAN, Va. – Mater Dei 2018 defender Sydney Payne knew it would be a challenge to leave her cozy home in Southern California to compete in the inaugural Warrior National Prospect Invite last week at the River City SportsPlex.
Standout from the inaugural Warrior National Prospect Invite: (from left) Gabbi Kirsch (Williamston-NJ, SJ Devils), Sydney Payne (Mater Dei-CA, West Coast Starz), Courtney Delone (Edmond North-OK, Oklahoma Endurance)
“My coach didn’t tell me she nominated me so one day I got an e-mail saying, ‘Hey come play,'” said Payne, who was a key starting defender on a Mater Dei team that went 21-0 and won the Southern Section LA/Orange County title. “Personally, it was just a big jump from the West Coast to the East Coast, but it was good to see better skill levels.”
Payne shined as a defender during the 2-day event, which featured over 60 uncommitted girls and nearly 200 players overall. The event, run by Legacy Global, was run concurrent with the Brine National Lacrosse Classic. Players competed in showcase games and received elite instruction from college coaches.
“Since the girls I played with were all new we had to talk more,” said Payne, who plays club for the West Coast Starz. “Once we got comfortable, we began to stop people and get organized.”
What adjustments did Payne have to make?
“We don’t fast break like that,” she said. “It was good to know how to defend them. I had to learn to make better slides and get comfortable with faster slides and knowing who should pick up who. It’s just not something we do often (back home) so this was a big confidence booster.
“When I go back it will feel like we are in slow motion. I know I can do something and execute it without second guessing myself.”
What type of college is Payne looking for: “I am not looking for a specific kind of school,” she said. “My main concern is academics and just want to be challenged.”
Courtney Delone, a 2018 midfielder from Edmond North High in Oklahoma, was clearly challenged. Oklahoma girls’ lacrosse is limited to a few teams – Delone plays for Oklahoma Endurance, which is comprised of players from several high schools.
“We have a couple teams in Tulsa and our Oklahoma Endurance brings all the girls from the Metro area,” said Delone. “We also play some teams from Arkansas.
“This event was super fun. It was hot, but really great to come out here. I learned I have to be quicker. It was a big struggle. The passing and catching wasn’t that hard, but the speed of the game is a little faster than in Oklahoma.”
What did Delone learn about her game?
“Don’t beat yourself down and stay positive,” she said. “Just have fun playing the game. It’s a couple notches more intense here.”
Does Delone see herself playing college lacrosse? “That the dream,” she said. “It would be awesome to play college lacrosse. Academics is the focus, but playing college lacrosse would be a really great bonus.”
Williamstown (N.J.) 2018 midfielder Gabbi Kirsch said her goal was to play Division I lacrosse after standing out in the NPI.
“Obvious,y I want to aim for D1, but I want to make sure the school is strong in academics,” she said. “Academics come first.”
Kirsch, who plays for the South Jersey Devils, said the competition was strong and the coaching helped her learn several key skills.
“There were a lot of people from different regions and it was cool to see what everybody brought to the team,” she said. “I wanted to stand out; this is a showcase and I think I did well overall.
“The coaches were really good. I learned a lot about positioning and working the ball more on offense, as well as the little things that help you out. I really tried to stay focused and drink a lot of water. Our team didn’t do that well in the first game, but we got to know each other more and got a lot better.”
By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 7/26/16
Sherwood (OR) 2018 defenseman Zane Sands has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at the University of Albany.
Zane Sands profile:
Zane Sands
High School: Sherwood, OR
Graduation Year: 2018
Position: Defense
College Choice: University of Albany
Club Affiliation: 3dOregon 2018
Major lacrosse honors, camps and showcases: The Riptide (formerly Riptide at Oceanside) All Star Team; California Gold® Invitational; Sweetlax Invitational; Sweetlax Summer Showcase; Adrenaline Challenge All Star Team & Tourney Champs; Strucktown Showdown
What will you major in/study? Undecided
Why did you choose this school? “It’s a great school with great coaches and an awesome campus.”
Other school considered: Marist
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TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 7/31/16
From US Lacrosse
The eighth annual US Lacrosse National Championships wrapped up last Sunday at Grand Park with Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Md.) National taking the boys’ division title. FCA won its fourth gold medal with a 10-4 defeat of Colorado.
Earlier in the girls’ division, the Yellow Jackets (N.Y.) won their third straight U15 national championship, 7-4 over Liberty (N.Y.), and took home the gold in the U14 and U13 tournaments as well.
A look at the U15 all-tournament teams and more notes from #USLaxChamps to put a wrap on the summer tournament season.
C2C girls (white uniforms) made a name for themselves (Photo courtesy of US Lacrosse)
U15 Girls All-Tournament Team
Regan Greco, A, Top Guns Black (N.Y.)
Kathleen Sullivan, A, Integrity 2019 (Md.)
Anna Winkeler, A, C2C Dallas (Texas)
Kira Accettella, M, Top Guns Black (N.Y.)
Katie Bellucci, M, Liberty (N.Y.)
Alexa Gentile, M, Yellow Jackets 2019 Blue (N.Y.)
Liana McDonnell, M, Liberty (N.Y.)
Haley Urgo, M, Integrity 2019 (Md.)
Christina Biscardi, D, Yellow Jackets 2019 Blue (N.Y.)
Danielle Carson, D, Yellow Jackets 2019 Blue (N.Y.)
Christina Flaherty, D, Yellow Jackets 2019 Blue (N.Y.)
Krissy Kowalski, G, Liberty (N.Y.)
Lacrosse Monkey (Minn.) earned the sportsmanship award.
U15 Boys All-Tournament Team
Travis Hitt, A, Colorado
Daniel Kelly, A, FCA National (Md.)
Lance Tillman, A, FCA National (Md.)
Brenden Malloy, M/FO, Nati Lax Bros (Ohio/Ky.)
Louis Perfetto, M, For the Love of the Game (N.Y.)
Xander Wells, M, Nati Lax Bros (Ohio/Ky.)
Jacob Snyder, D, FCA National (Md.)
Marcus Trujillo, D, Colorado
Connor Whalen, D, FCA National (Md.)
Christian Tomei, G, FCA National (Md.)
Utah earned the sportsmanship award.
Colorado Boys, C2C Dallas (Texas) Girls Break Out
The Colorado boys struggled through pool play. They edged rival 3d Select National (Colo.), on which there’s some roster crossover in other tournaments, 6-5 to start the event. Colorado then endured a 12-2 loss to FCA National (Md.) and a 13-9 loss to the Nati Lax Bros (Ohio/Ky.), in a game that NLB controlled for most of the way.
But Colorado made an impressive run as the six seed in the bracket. The Coloradoans denied third-seeded 3d revenge, eliminating 3d, 9-8, on Josh Yago’s goal 2:04 into overtime. They then dismantled second-seeded NLB in the semifinals with surprising ease, 16-6.
“We valued the ball more and played patiently and smartly,” Colorado coach Kevin O’Brien said after the semifinal. “The schedule we got — we were battle tested. I think that helped us today.”
The win sent Colorado into its first final. Colorado previously reached the semifinals in 2014.
On the girls’ side, C2C Dallas likewise made some history in its third appearance in the tournament. C2C Dallas got the 14 seed after falling in pool play to Yellow Jackets 2019 Gold (N.Y.), Top Guns Black (N.Y.) and Integrity 2019 (Md.).
The Texans stunned third seeded Team 180 2019 (Colo.) in the first round, 11-8, to draw a rematch with sixth-seeded Integrity 2019 in the quarterfinals.
“We weren’t working as well together as a team [early on], but we came into the Team 180 game with a lot of enthusiasm, and that made all the difference,” midfielder Jordan Aikman said. “Our team really grew. That was really cool to see us play lacrosse the way we know how to play.”
In the quarterfinal, attacker Anna Winkeler could not be stopped, scoring six goals and handing out an assist for C2C Dallas. Integrity took an 8-3 early in the second half, but the Texans rallied to score seven straight goals for a 10-8 lead in the closing minutes. A yellow card proved costly, however, as Integrity scored three times in the last 1:46 to escape, 11-10.
The loss did not diminish the team’s performance for coach Molly Ford, a Baltimore native.
“I love the fight in this team,” said Ford, who played at Georgetown. “Dallas is starting to get engulfed with lacrosse, with talent and with athletes; we just need to catch up to the players in the East in terms of skills.”
Indeed, C2C Dallas has improved in each of its three appearances under Ford. The Texans lost in the first round in 2014, won their first-round game last year to get to the round of 16, and won their round-of-16 game this year to reach their first quarterfinal.
An Aikman on the C2C Dallas team? Yes, it’s his daughter
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman, who led the Dallas Cowboys to three Super Bowl championships, supported his daughter, Jordan, on the sidelines among other team parents and family members.
Troy Aikman was gracious throughout the three days at Grand Park, pausing for photos with coaches and families of other teams.
“It’s great to be a father and watch and not get into all the nuances of the game; to just support her and see how she does,” Aikman said after C2C Dallas’ narrow loss to Integrity in the quarterfinals.
Aikman had not been exposed to lacrosse until Jordan began playing in third grade. While his knowledge of the sport has grown, he limits his advice to Jordan and her sister, Ally, regardless of the sport in which they participate.
“There’s three things they can do each and every game,” Aikman said. “Listen to their coach. Give great effort. And be a good sport. If they do those things, I’m pretty happy. And they always do.”
Winning counsel from a true champion.
Next Year’s Site
The US Lacrosse Nationals will feature age divisions for 15U (commonly associated with the high school class of 2020), 14U and 13U. The girls’ tournament is set for July 28-30, 2017, in Richmond, Va. The boys’ tournament site and dates are expected to be confirmed soon. Team registration is expected to open in August.
By K.I. Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 8/6/16
Loyola High School of Los Angeles (CA) 2017 attackman midfielder Mason O’Hanlon has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Babson College.
Mason O’Hanlon profile:
Mason O’Hanlon
High School: Loyola High School of Los Angeles, CA
Graduation Year: 2017
Position: Attack/Mid
College Choice: Babson College
Club Affiliations: LA Heat and the LA Cobras
Lacrosse Honors: MVP in State Championship, First Team All-League, Second Team All-County, Grunt award (Hardest worker on HS team), All-Star at High Rollers showcase, All-Star at the ADRLN Colorado Springs Shootout and All-Star at the Amherst Good to Great Camp
What will you major in/study? Business
Why did you choose Babson? “I chose Babson because the program is on the rise with the team being young and the recent hire of Assistant Coach Pascal. Also, the location of Babson being close to Boston allows me to be around a city with a lot going on. Lastly, Babson’s business school is one of the top in the country which was important for me because that is the field I planned on studying.”
Outlook for 2017 HS season? “This 2017 season is going to be a big one for my High School program. Last year we won our state championship and this year we plan on claiming the title once again. This upcoming season we are going to be a mature and experienced team due to having nearly 20 rising seniors on our roster. Having such an experienced team will help us avoid problems we have faced in the past.”
Thank You: “I would like to thank my High School coaches Seth Cohen and Brett Titjien for helping me develop as a player throughout my past three years. My club coaches Scott Hochstadt, Jimmy Borell, Erik Krum and Rob Zoppo for putting me in the best position to be seen by colleges. Lastly, my parents for their endless support throughout the whole process.”
Other schools considered: Connecticut College, Colby College, Vassar College and other NESCAC schools.
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By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 8/14/16
Torrey Pines (CA) 2016 midfielder Anthony Vercelli will play NJCAA lacrosse at Ancilla College.
Anthony Vercelli profile:
Anthony Vercelli
High School: Torrey Pines High School, CA
Graduation Year: 2016
Position: Midfield
College Choice: Ancilla College
Club Affiliation: RC Starz
Major lacrosse honors: 2 year Varsity member
What will you major in/study? Information Technology
Why did you choose this school? “I felt like I had a perfect opportunity to help rebuild a program, while getting a top class education. I also really enjoy the area and have developed a great connection with Coach Welch.”
People to thank: “I’d like to thank my parents, my senior class teammates, and my coaches for helping me out along the way.”
Other school considered: UCSB
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By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 8/21/16
Cherry Creek (CO) 2017 face-off specialist JT Simonton has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Bellarmine University.
JT Simonton profile:
JT Simonton
High School: Cherry Creek High School, CO
Graduation Year: 2017
Position: FO Specialist
College Choice: Bellarmine University
Club Affiliation: Denver Elite and The American Team
Major lacrosse honors: Under Armour Underclass – Southwest Team, All Conference, All State (Second Team), 205 West All Star, DU Team Camp All Star
What will you major in/study? Business and Pre-Law
Why did you choose this school? “I really liked the size and liberal arts focus of Bellarmine, coupled with the religious foundations of the school. I feel their Business School will provide a great path to my degree. I really enjoyed my time on campus and am looking forward to playing for Coach Burns.”
Outlook for 2017 HS season? “We have a strong senior class returning for this year. We are hoping to bring the state championship back to Creek after we fell short of this goal last year.”
People to thank: “I would first like to thank my family and my teammates. I would also like to thank my many coaches that have helped me. I would especially like to thank Coach Brian Perry and Matt Weiss at Cherry Creek and Trevor Tierney at Denver Elite.”
Other schools considered: Colorado College, Jacksonville
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By K.I. Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 9/5/16
Cathedral Catholic High School (CA) 2017 attackman Marcus Yandall has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Elmhurst College.
Marcus Yandall profile:
Marcus Yandall
High School: Cathedral Catholic High School, CA
Graduation Year: 2017
Position: Attack
College Choice: Elmhurst College
Club Affiliations: 3d Select San Diego/RC Elite
What will you major in/study? Biology/Pre-Med
Why did you choose Elmhurst? “I chose Elmhurst because Coach (Mark) Morrell and Coach (Garret) Rosiek really welcomed me into the program. I loved the city of Chicago and everything that the school had to offer both academically and for lacrosse.”
Outlook for 2017 HS season? “We will have a very strong team looking to win a CIF open division title.”
Thank You: “Thank you to my parents Patrick and Marla, friends and family, along with Coach Hadlock, Coach Cooper, Coach Burke, and Coach Kelly.”
Other schools considered: Washington College, Drew University, Neumann University, Mount Saint Vincent, Bard College, Maryville University
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By K.I. Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 9/14/16
Juan Diego Catholic High School (UT) 2017 goalie Brendan Roberts has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Rhodes College.
Brendan Roberts profile:
Brendan Roberts
High School: Juan Diego Catholic High School, UT
Graduation Year: 2017
Position: Goalie
College Choice: Rhodes College
Club Affiliations: 212 Select, Utah Prime Lacrosse Club
Lacrosse Honors: Second Team All-Conference, 2017 HS Team Captain
What will you major in/study? Business
Why did you choose Rhodes? “I looked at a number of great schools in the Southeast, and Rhodes was my top choice academically. The lacrosse program is only a few years old, but they have experienced coaches and a really tough defense.”
Outlook for 2017 HS season? “We lost in the state finals last year, so we have some unfinished business. The team is very experienced, and we have a lot of talent. I’m looking forward to another great season to finish of my HS career.”
Thank You: “My parents have sacrificed a lot of time and money over the years, and we visited over 20 campuses before selecting Rhodes. Their support has been fantastic. Mike Acee (212 Select) spent countless hours working with me, and he taught me the fundamentals of playing in the net. The coaching staff at Utah Prime provided me with some great tournament experience, and Brad Lavoie gave me excellent advice during the recruiting process. Lastly, it all started at Juan Diego, and I was lucky have great youth and HS coaches along the way.”
Other schools considered: Rollins, Berry, Carthage, and Belmont Abbey
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By K.I. Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 9/18/16
Valor Christian High School (CO) 2018 midfielder-attackman-LSM Sean Traynor has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Canisius College.
Sean Traynor profile:
Sean Traynor
High School: Valor Christian High School, CO
Graduation year: 2018
Position: Midfield, Attack, Long Stick Midfield
College Choice: Canisius College
Club affiliation: Evolve Lacrosse
Lacrosse Honors: USA Box Lacrosse Team for Trevor Wingrove, USA National Box Lacrosse Team, Jr. Mammoth National Team, Starting freshman varsity, State Champions 2015-16. 3 Total Box Lacrosse medals, 5 Silvers.
Academic Honors: National Honors Society, 3.85 GPA.
What will you major in/study? Psychology or Entrepreneurship
Why did you choose Canisius? “I loved the guys when I toured and Coach (Randy) Mearns was amazing. Everyone was treated the same and the guys acted like they were not just teammates but brothers, no grade difference, they were all treated the same.”
Thank You: “Thank you to my parents and sister for making me who I am. Also, Matt Brown, John Gallant, John Grant Jr., Steve Govett, Jamie Shewchuck, Derek Haywood, and Elite Speed.”
Other colleges considered: Villanova, Rutgers, St. Joes, Boston University, Syracuse, and Lehigh
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Academic Honors: Granite Bay High School Scholar Athlete with a GPA of 4.0 or Higher
What will you major in/study? Economics or Finance
Why did you choose OWU? “I chose OWU for the high caliber of people and the level of academics. I loved the coaching staff and what they had to offer me as a student athlete coming from California. I am excited to play for such a great program.”
HS team’s outlook for 2017 season? “Our goal is to win the North Coast Section.”
Thank You: “I would like to thank my recruiter Ted Garber for helping me so incredibly much through the recruiting process. I would also like to thank Terry Mcniff, Dave Gravlin, Drew Virk, Chris Rotelli, Scott Pink, Russell Postell, Paul Harkin, and Peter Harris.”
Other schools considered: Stevenson University, Colby College, Wagner College, Endicott College, Babson College
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By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 9/28/16
Santa Fe Christian (CA) 2018 LSM Christian Stallworth has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at the University of Detroit Mercy.
Thomas Christian Stallworth profile:
Christian Stallworth
High School: Santa Fe Christian, CA
Graduation Year: 2018
Position: LSM
College Committed to: University of Detroit Mercy
Club Affiliations: RC, Team 12, Nations United
Major lacrosse honors: 2nd Team all league, all academic honors, D1 champions
What will you major in/study? Business/Pre law
Why did you choose this school? “I chose this school because it is in Detroit where I am originally from. I have all my extended family there so they can support me if needed. Also, Coach (Chris) Kolin and (Jeff) Turner have been really working on the program and the team will be really strong in the coming years. I really liked the players; they were really cool and had some chill vibes.”
HS team’s outlook for 2017 season? “The 2017 season is looking really good. We lost a couple key offensive players, but have our entire starting defense is returning, and a good amount of returning offensive player.”
People to thank: “I would like to thank my parents for always supporting me and sacrificing their own needs to help me get to where I am. I would like to thank coaches who first told me to play lacrosse and have supported me since. Lastly, would like to thank friends who kept telling me I could go to next level.”
Other school considered: Eastern College
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By K.I. Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 10/1/16
Bishop Gorman High School (NV) 2018 attackman-midfielder CJ Jones has made a verbal commitment to play Division II lacrosse at Notre Dame de Namur University.
CJ Jones profile:
CJ Jones
High School: Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas
Graduation Year: 2018
Position: Attack/Mid
College Choice: Notre Dame de Namur University
Club Affiliation: UNR prospect
Lacrosse Honors: Battle of the States, 3d lacrosse
What will you major in/study? Kinesiology, Biology
Why did you choose NDNU? “NDNU is a great school for the degree I am pursuing.”
HS team’s outlook for 2017 season? “Aiming for State and bring undefeated.”
Other schools considered: University of San Fransisco
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By K.I. Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 10/2/16
Dublin High School (CA) 2017 goalie Ashley Barr has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Roanoke College.
Ashley Barr profile:
Ashley Barr
High School: Dublin High School, CA
Graduation Year: 2017
Position: Goalie
College Choice: Roanoke College
Club Affiliation: Tenacity Elite (Bearlax)
What will you major in/study? Pre-Med, or Pre-Physical Therapy
Why did you choose Roanoke? “Roanoke College has a lot to offer. Their academics are stellar, and their lacrosse team atmosphere was one aspect that I felt I could be successful in.”
Thank You: “Thank you Coach Wendy Kridel, and Coach Theresa.”
Other schools considered: Goucher College, Washington College
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