Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/2/19

Radnor Varsity Head Coach, Varsity

Radnor seeks a head varsity coach. Apply online or contact Athletic Director, Michael Friel at michael.friel@rtsd.org or 610-476-2497.

Interboro head coach

Interboro, which has qualified for the District 1 Class AA playoffs each of the past two seasons, seeks a head girls’ varsity coach. Click here to apply.

Shipley School head coach

The Shipley School, the 2019 Friends Schools League Girls’ Lacrosse Champion, is looking for a talented and experienced coach for its varsity girls’ lacrosse team.
Shipley is a member of the Friends Schools League and is located in Bryn Mawr, PA .
Shipley Mission:
The Shipley School, a Pre-Kindergarten through 12 coeducational day school, is committed to educational excellence and dedicated to developing in each student a love of learning and a compassionate participation in the world.

Qualified applicants please send resumes to Athletic Director Mark Duncan at Mduncan@shipleyschool.org

Wissahickon head coach

Wissahickon High School in Ambler, PA is looking for a Head Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse Coach. Interested applicants should contact athletic director James Cairnes at jcairnes@wsdweb.org.

Saucon Valley Head Coach

Saucon Valley in Hellertown, PA (Lehigh Valley) is looking for a Head Varsity Girls Lacrosse Coach. Those interested should contact Athletic Director Bob Frey at robert.frey@svpanthers.org. Saucon Valley is the three-time AA District XI champion and has qualified for the state playoffs three consecutive years. The community has an established and successful youth organization supporting the high school program. Our former head coach was a co-founder of our youth program and had served as the high school head coach for 8 years, but has since moved out of our area.

Holy Spirit-NJ head coach

Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, NJ has an opening for a Girls Head Lacrosse Coach! This is a great opportunity to take over and build upon a young and talented group. If you share values of leadership, teamwork and sportsmanship through honesty and integrity, please send your resume to Mr. Steve Normane, HSHS Athletic Director at snormane@holyspirithighschool.com. Previous coaching experience required.

Lower Merion head coach

Lower Merion seeks a head girls’ lacrosse coach. Interested candidates should contact AD Jason Stroup at StroupJ@lmsd.org.

Unionville head coach

Unionville has an opening for a head lacrosse coach. Interested candidates can reach AD Patrick Crater at pcrater@ucfsd.net.

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By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/2/19

Dallastown Area High School 2020 defenseman Ethan Eckert has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Siena College.

Ethan Eckert profile:

High school: Dallastown Area High School (Dallastown, PA)

Grad year: 2020

Position: Defense

College committed to: Siena College

Club team: Duke’s Lacrosse Club, Team 91 MD

Academic honors: Distinguished Honor Roll, National Honors Society

Expected major: Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Why did you choose Siena? “Coach Gleason and his staff made me feel at home, the facilities were incredible, and the education you leave with is exceptional.”

Is there anything else you would like to share? “Thank you to my parents, coaches, and friends who supported me in this process!”

Main Line Sports Center, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com boys’ recruits, congratulates Ethan Eckert. Main Line SC, located at 1340 Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA, 19312, offers elite training and clinics for boys and girls as well as club programs for boys. Featuring 5 large indoor fields, we cater to sports teams and organizations looking for a practice facility with ample space and state of the art equipment. Our sports arena is available for organized practices and training sessions for all levels and ages of athlete. Due to the scale and layout of our facility, Main Line Sports Center can handle large practices, as well as Tournaments, special events and private parties for your group or team. Please contact the office at 610-640-1420 for information or access the Main Line website at http://mainlinesportscenter.com/

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Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/5/19

Registration is open for the new Victory Events Girls’ Showcase Camp on Sunday, October 27 at Tatnall School in Wilmington, DE.

Camp Divisions: Grad Years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023.

Number of participants: 120 Athletes

Registration Deadline: October 1. 

Event Format:
Morning – Clinic Sessions; Individual position training sessions run by D1 College coaches followed by team practices. Afternoon – Showcase Games & Championship; 6 teams of 20 players on each roster. Each showcase team will be coached by an elite D1 and D3 coach. Three (3) games per team
45 Minute game time frames, 20-minute running halves and 2 minute halftime.

Price: Early bird (Until Labor Day weekend) – $149; afterwards – $199/Player 
Price includes game film courtesy of NextPro, and a custom reversible jersey.

 Click here to register.

Click here to nominate. 

Click here for more info.

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Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/6/19

Phillylacrosse.com is pleased to honor the standouts for the 2019 scholastic season with its annual All-Phillylacrosse.com Teams. The series will debut Aug. 19 with the Phillylacrosse Players of the Year.

The All-Phillylacrosse 2019 schedule of stories:
Monday, Aug. 19 – Female Co-Players of the Year
Monday, Aug. 19 – Male Co-Players of the Year
Monday, Aug. 19 – Male and Female Honorable Mention Players of the Year
Tuesday, Aug. 20 – Male team Co-Coaches of the Year
Tuesday, Aug. 20 – Female team Co-Coaches of the Year
Tuesday, Aug. 20 – Male Team and Female Team Honorable Mention Coaches of the Year
Wednesday, Aug. 21 – All-Central/Northeast PA Boys’ Team
Wednesday, Aug. 21 – All-Central/Northeast PA Girls’ Team
Wednesday, Aug. 21 – All-South Jersey Boys’ Team
Wednesday, Aug. 21 – All-South Jersey Girls’ Team
Wednesday, Aug. 21 – All-Delaware Boys’ Team
Wednesday, Aug. 21 – All-Delaware Girls’ Team
Thursday, Aug. 22 – All-Phillylacrosse Boys’ Team, First Team
Thursday, Aug. 22 – All-Phillylacrosse Boys’ Team, Second, Third Teams
Friday, Aug. 23 – All-Phillylacrosse Girls’ Team, First Team
Friday, Aug. 23 – All-Phillylacrosse Girls’ Teams, Second, Third Teams

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By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/7/19

Episcopal Academy 2020 midfielder Lukas Sinon has made a commitment to play Division III lacrosse at Denison University.

Lukas Sinon profile:

High school: Episcopal Academy (Newtown Square, PA)

Grad year: 2020

Position: Midfield

College committed to: Denison University

Club team: PA Roughriders Lacrosse

Why did you choose Denison? “I chose Denison because of its emphasis on self improvement while in a rigorous academic setting and a highly competitive lacrosse atmosphere.”

Thank You: “I would like to thank Coach Bates, first and foremost, for guiding me along the recruiting process and ensuring that I end up at the best possible fit for me. I also would like to thank my parents for their dedication and time that they have spent attending recruiting events and tournaments. Lastly, I would like to thank my coaches at Roughriders for giving me great exposure.”

What other colleges did you consider? Dickinson, Middlebury, Furman

Main Line Sports Center, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com boys’ recruits, congratulates Lukas Sinon. Main Line SC, located at 1340 Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA, 19312, offers elite training and clinics for boys and girls as well as club programs for boys. Featuring 5 large indoor fields, we cater to sports teams and organizations looking for a practice facility with ample space and state of the art equipment. Our sports arena is available for organized practices and training sessions for all levels and ages of athlete. Due to the scale and layout of our facility, Main Line Sports Center can handle large practices, as well as Tournaments, special events and private parties for your group or team. Please contact the office at 610-640-1420 for information or access the Main Line website at http://mainlinesportscenter.com/

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Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/7/19
From Press Release and Staff Report

The National Interscholastic Lacrosse Coaches Association (NILCA), which strives to provide dedicated service to high school lacrosse coaches throughout the United States, has announced that former Lower Merion boys’ coach John Linehan will be in its inaugural Hall of Fame Class.

The NILCA seeks to honor those coaches whose mentorship and groundbreaking coaching careers have left an indelible mark on the high school game of lacrosse.

The Induction Ceremony will be held Nov. 9, 2019 at Plandome Country Club in Plandome, near Manhasset on Long Island.

Linehan was head coach at Lower Merion from 1972-2004 (397 wins) and guided the Aces to four Avery F. Blake Memorial Trophy championships (Eastern PA titles, accepted as state champions, 1977, 1979, 1984, 1999) and 10 Central League crowns (1977, ’79, ’80, ’83-87, ’93, ’95). He was inducted into the Eastern PA Chapter of the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame and has served on many committees in the region.

He also was Head Coach of the Eagles Eye Lacrosse Club in the United States Club Lacrosse Association from 1985-87.

“I am very humbled to be included in the inaugural class of the NILCA Hall of Fame with men who not only had extremely successful coaching careers at their respective schools, but also played a major role in spreading the great game of lacrosse throughout their own states and across the nation,” said Linehan.

“Over the years at Lower Merion High and with the Eagles Eye Lacrosse Club, I was blessed with many talented players and assistant coaches, and this great honor belongs to them as well.”

Linehan’s service to the game shows at all levels. He served on the board of the Philadelphia Lacrosse Association (a chapter of US Lacrosse) in various capacities for 26 years. He also helped build the Ashbee Youth Lacrosse Program. See all his accomplishments and leadership positions held.

Leadership Positions
1978-1980 Vice President of the Pennsylvania Scholastic Lacrosse Coaches Association
1980-1982 President of the Pennsylvania Scholastic Lacrosse Coaches Association
1978-2004 Eastern PA Area Representative to the National Interscholastic Lacrosse Assoc.
1988-1992 Secretary of the National Interscholastic Lacrosse Assoc.
1992-1996 Vice President of the National Interscholastic Lacrosse Assoc.
1996-2000 President of the National Interscholastic Lacrosse Assoc.
1998-2000 Chairman of the High School Committee of the Men’s Division of US Lacrosse
1998-2000 Member of the Board of Directors of US Lacrosse
1997-2010 Member of the US Lacrosse Men’s National Hall of Fame Nomination Committee
2009-2011 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association District One Boys Lacrosse Chairman
Honors:
Pennsylvania Scholastic Lacrosse Association Coach of the Year: 1977, ’79 and ’84
1986 United States Club Lacrosse Association Coach of the Year
1992 Assistant Coach on the World Championship U.S. Men’s Under 19 Lacrosse Team
1998 U.S.Lacrosse “Gerald J. Carroll, Jr. Exemplary Coaching Award”
1998 Inducted into the first class of the Eastern Pennsylvania Lacrosse Hall of Fame
2005 Eastern Pennsylvania Scholastic Lacrosse Assoc. “Man of the Year”
2005 Philadelphia Lacrosse Association “Founders Award”
2008 Inducted into the first class of the Lower Merion High School Lacrosse Hall of Fame
U.S. Lacrosse Century Club Awards: “100”, “200”, “300”, and “400” wins.

Honored Inductees:
Joe Cuozzo Ward Melville HS (NY)
William ‘Doc’ Dougherty Garden City HS (NY)
Thomas Hall Fayetteville Manlius HS (NY)
Bob Hartranft Farmingdale HS (NY)
John Linehan Lower Merion HS (PA)
Alan Lowe Manhasset HS (NY)
Mike Messere West Genesee HS (NY)
Bobby Shriver Boys Latin School (Md)
Bob Streeten Corning East HS (NY)
Guy Whitten Wilton HS (CT)

Plandome Country Club address: 145 Stonytown Road, Plandome, NY 11030.

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By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/8/19

Holy Ghost Prep 2020 midfielder Ben Morschauser has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Stony Brook University.

Ben Morschauser profile:

High school: Holy Ghost Prep (Bensalem, PA)

Grad year: 2020

Position: Midfield

College committed to: Stony Brook University

Club team: Big 4 HHH Boys

Lacrosse honors: All State Team selection at midfield, Bucks County Courier Times Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year 2019, Top 10 scoring leaders PhillyLacrosse.com

Academic honors: National Honor Society, Holy Ghost Prep High Honors

Expected major: Business

Why did you choose Stony Brook? “It’s a great school and academic program. I loved the campus, the facilities, the coaching staff and the program’s direction.”

Is there anything else you would like to share? “Thank you to my coaches at Lower Bucks Lacrosse, Twist, Bucks Select and Big4 HHH for helping me become the player and person I am today. Thank you to my parents and family for their never ending support.”

What other colleges did you consider? NJIT, Manhattan, St. John’s, Marist

Main Line Sports Center, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com boys’ recruits, congratulates Ben Morschauser. Main Line SC, located at 1340 Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA, 19312, offers elite training and clinics for boys and girls as well as club programs for boys. Featuring 5 large indoor fields, we cater to sports teams and organizations looking for a practice facility with ample space and state of the art equipment. Our sports arena is available for organized practices and training sessions for all levels and ages of athlete. Due to the scale and layout of our facility, Main Line Sports Center can handle large practices, as well as Tournaments, special events and private parties for your group or team. Please contact the office at 610-640-1420 for information or access the Main Line website at http://mainlinesportscenter.com/

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By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com Posted 8/9/19

Malvern Prep 2020 defenseman/LSM Keith Carra has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Villanova University.

Keith Carra profile:

High school: Malvern Preparatory School (Malvern, PA)

Grad year: 2020

Positions: Defense, LSM

College committed to: Villanova University

Club team: PA Roughriders

Lacrosse honors: – Selected to the Under Armour All-America 2020 Uncommitted Team; Selected to the 2019 NXT Baltimore Showcase All-Star Team; Selected to the 2019 Roughrider National Team; Selected to the 2019 Beast of the East Showcase All-Star Team

Academic honors: – 4.04 GPA; Distinguished/First Honors all throughout high school; St. Augustine Award and Father’s Club Award for Theology (Awarded for representing Malvern’s and Augustinian values)

Expected major: Liberal Arts & Sciences

Why did you choose Villanova? “I chose Villanova because it is my dream school. It has everything I am looking for from the academics to athletics to an incredible campus. The programs the school has to offer are amazing, and the atmosphere around campus is one of a kind. As for the lacrosse program, they play the best competition in the country and compete at the highest level, which every athlete dreams of. The coaching staff is exactly what I am looking for as a student-athlete, and I can’t wait to play for them.”

Is there anything else you would like to share? “I would like to thank all of my family, coaches, teammates, and friends that have helped me through the recruiting process.”

What other colleges did you consider? Monmouth, Lafayette, Fairfield, and Richmond

Main Line Sports Center, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com boys’ recruits, congratulates Keith Carra. Main Line SC, located at 1340 Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA, 19312, offers elite training and clinics for boys and girls as well as club programs for boys. Featuring 5 large indoor fields, we cater to sports teams and organizations looking for a practice facility with ample space and state of the art equipment. Our sports arena is available for organized practices and training sessions for all levels and ages of athlete. Due to the scale and layout of our facility, Main Line Sports Center can handle large practices, as well as Tournaments, special events and private parties for your group or team. Please contact the office at 610-640-1420 for information or access the Main Line website at http://mainlinesportscenter.com/

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Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/9/19
From Press Release

Legendary Ursuline Academy (DE) head coach Feffie Barnhill was honored with the 2019 Spirit of Tewaaraton Award at the recent 19th annual Tewaaraton Award Ceremony held at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the Native American Indian in Washington, D.C.

The Spirit of Tewaaraton Award is presented to an individual involved in the sport of lacrosse, who nobly reflects the finest virtues exemplified in the game, and who, over the course of his or her life, has made a significant contribution to society and to the lives of others.

A 2006 US Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee, Barnhill played lacrosse and other sports at Ursinus College and became head coach at William and Mary at the age of 28. She was coach at W&M from 1982-98 and finished her career as the program’s all-time winningest head coach with a 157-87-1 record. Under her direction, W&M was consistently ranked in the nation’s top 10, earned six NCAA Tournament appearances and seven conference titles.

Active in governing bodies and at the national level, Barnhill served as the president of the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaching Association (IWLCA), second vice president of the United States Women’s Lacrosse Association and was the first woman to serve as Chair for US Lacrosse.

Additionally, she was an assistant coach on the U.S. women’s team that captured the 1989 World Cup in Perth, Australia and later served as the head coach of the Scottish national team for two seasons.

She is a member of the Ursinus and W&M Athletics halls of fame as well as the US Lacrosse Charlottesville and Delaware Chapter halls.

Barnhill was a founding member and the first president of the Federation of International Lacrosse, now called World Lacrosse. She directs the Scottish national team.

Barnhill attended Tatnall School in Wilmingtona and took over as head coach there after leaving William and Mary. After 12 years at Tatnall, she became head coach at nearby Ursuline in 2013.

At Ursinus, Barnhill won three Eastern Collegiate championships in badminton besides being a standout in lacrosse, softball (played in the same season; games were held on different days) and basketball.

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By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/10/19

Towson High School (MD) 2020 midfielder/attackman Jadyn Castillo has made a commitment to play Division III lacrosse at Cabrini University.

Jadyn Castillo profile:

High school: Towson High School (Baltimore, MD)

Grad year: 2020

Positions: Midfield, Attack

College committed to: Cabrini University

Club team: Kooper’s Lacrosse, True Maryland

Lacrosse honors: 2019 All County (Baltimore County), 2018 Fall IL Invitational All Tournament Team

Academic honors: 2017 Baltimore County All Academic Team, 2018 Baltimore County All Academic Team, 2019 Baltimore County All Academic Team

Why did you choose Cabrini? “I chose Cabrini for its excellent communications program and location as well as its top tier lacrosse program. Coach Colfer made it feel like a home away from home on my first visit and I knew it was a special place to be.”

Is there anything else you would like to share? “Thank you to my family for all of their time they devoted to taking me to great events that helped me become a better player and gain exposure. A huge thank you to Coach Burke for everything he does and continues to do to help me and the rest of my teammates strive to become the best we can be.”

What other colleges did you consider? Mount St. Mary’s, LIU, Stevenson, Ohio Wesleyan

Main Line Sports Center, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com boys’ recruits, congratulates Jadyn Castillo. Main Line SC, located at 1340 Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA, 19312, offers elite training and clinics for boys and girls as well as club programs for boys. Featuring 5 large indoor fields, we cater to sports teams and organizations looking for a practice facility with ample space and state of the art equipment. Our sports arena is available for organized practices and training sessions for all levels and ages of athlete. Due to the scale and layout of our facility, Main Line Sports Center can handle large practices, as well as Tournaments, special events and private parties for your group or team. Please contact the office at 610-640-1420 for information or access the Main Line website at http://mainlinesportscenter.com/

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From US Lacrosse Press Release
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/10/19

The National Federation of State High School Associations announced a set of 10 boys’ rules changes approved by its Rules Committee last month. Among the changes coming to boys’ high school lacrosse next season – a play may be restarted when a defensive player is within five yards of the player in possession of the ball.

Under the new rule, officials “will no longer wait for defensive players to position themselves more than 5 yards from the player in possession of the ball when restarting play.”

Both offensive and defensive players are still prohibited from being within five yards, but with two exceptions for defensive players. Those players standing within five yards of the player in possession will not receive a delay-of-game technical foul if he allows “the player a direct path to the goal” and he doesn’t defend the player until the player is five yards away from the defending player.

Other rules changes coming to boys’ lacrosse in 2020:

● Shoulder pads designed for lacrosse must meet NOCSAE standard ND200 beginning January 2022. This change follows the rule change from 2019 which requires goalie chest protectors designed for lacrosse to meet the NOCSAE ND200 standard by January of 2021.

● An illegal crosse no longer levies a tiered penalty. All illegal crosse penalties are two-minute, non-releasable and can be fixed before returning to play.

Read the full post from the NFHS on the 10 rules changes for 2020.

In a change to Rule 4-22-1, officials will no longer wait for defensive players to position themselves more than 5 yards from the player in possession of the ball when restarting play. While both offensive and defensive players are still required to move more than 5 yards away, two exceptions apply to defensive players only. Defensive players within 5 yards of the player in possession of the ball can avoid a delay-of-game technical foul by allowing the player a direct path to the goal and not defending that player until the player is 5 yards away from the defending player.

“This change allows for rapid restarts to increase pace of play while making the game more engaging,” Weaver said. “Additionally, the change balances technique between offense and defense.”

Under mandatory equipment listed in Rule 1-9-1, shoulder pads and chest protectors used by players must be designed for lacrosse. Additionally, goalkeepers must wear a chest protector designed for lacrosse that meets the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) ND200 standard at the time of manufacture beginning January 1, 2021, while shoulder pads for field players must incorporate the NOCSAE ND200 lacrosse standard for chest protection beginning January 1, 2022.

NOCSAE ND200 protection will be available on the market for field players and goalkeepers this fall.

“Health and safety of players is of the utmost importance,” Weaver said. “The NOCSAE ND200 standard for lacrosse will provide valuable protection for all players in the game.”

In a change to Rule 5-5, the penalty for an illegal crosse is no longer a tiered penalty and is now a two-minute, nonreleasable penalty – regardless of the infraction.

Throwing a crosse, referenced in Rules 5-10 and 6-5-2, is now an infraction in all cases. Throwing the crosse at a ball, player or other game personnel is considered unsportsmanlike conduct, which is met with a one- to three-minute non-releasable penalty and in all other cases falls under illegal procedure.

Under the Chief Bench Official’s (CBO) responsibilities in Rule 2-7-2, the CBO is no longer responsible for penalizing a team with too few players on the field. However, delayed substitutions — when a player gains an advantage by delaying entry onto the field — still fall under the CBO’s duties.

The committee eliminated three definitions under “Play of the Ball Definitions” in Rule 4-5 – ball in flight, team possession and completed pass, which were deemed to no longer be needed.

Changes to Rules 6-1-1 and 6-2-1 focus on streamlining changes made to the slow-whistle technique in Rule 7-8-2 over the past two seasons.

Finally, Rule 4-24 clarifies that a time-out for a player with symptoms consistent with a concussion is an official’s time-out, not a team time-out.

A complete listing of the boys lacrosse rules changes will be available on the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org. Click on “Activities & Sports” at the top of the home page and select “Lacrosse-Boys.”

According to the 2017-18 NFHS High School Athletics Participation Survey, there are 113,313 boys participating in lacrosse at 2,957 high schools across the country.

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By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/12/19

Nazareth Area (PA) 2020 faceoff/midfielder Logan Grom has made a commitment to play Division III lacrosse at Saint John Fisher College.

Logan Grom profile:

High school: Nazareth Area High School (Nazareth, PA)

Grad year: 2020

Positions: Faceoff, Midfield

College committed to: Saint John Fisher College

Club team: HEADstrong Lehigh Valley

Lacrosse honors: FLG In 3D player of the game, 2x FLG All Star College Bound tournament Player of the Game, 2x Freshman of the Year

Academic honors: High Honor Roll 5x, Honor Roll 4x, Student of the Quarter 3x

Expected major: Business

Why did you choose Saint John Fisher? “I chose it for its great business program, its awesome coach and lacrosse team, the athletics facilities are outstanding, and because the area around campus is really nice and 10 minutes outside of Rochester. The campus is outstanding, and the food is ranked number 1 in NY for colleges.”

Is there anything else you would like to share? “Thank you to all my friends, coaches, and my parents who have helped me through the process and supported me!”

What other colleges did you consider? Ohio Wesleyan, Ursinus, Cabrini, Elizabethtown, Salisbury, Nazareth, Le Moyne

Main Line Sports Center, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com boys’ recruits, congratulates Logan Grom. Main Line SC, located at 1340 Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA, 19312, offers elite training and clinics for boys and girls as well as club programs for boys. Featuring 5 large indoor fields, we cater to sports teams and organizations looking for a practice facility with ample space and state of the art equipment. Our sports arena is available for organized practices and training sessions for all levels and ages of athlete. Due to the scale and layout of our facility, Main Line Sports Center can handle large practices, as well as Tournaments, special events and private parties for your group or team. Please contact the office at 610-640-1420 for information or access the Main Line website at http://mainlinesportscenter.com/

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By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/14/19

La Salle 2020 midfielder Kyle Cullen has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Mount St. Mary’s University.

Kyle Cullen profile:

High school: La Salle College High School (Wyndmoor, PA)

Grad year: 2020

Position: Midfield

College committed to: Mount St. Mary’s University

Club team: NXT Lacrosse Boys, Bucks Select

Lacrosse honors: 2019 Pa 3A State Champ, 2019 Philly Showdown All Star, 2018 Philly Summer Showcase All Star, 2017 Philly Summer Showcase All Star, 2017 Philly Under Armour Command Team

Academic honors: 2nd Honors

Expected major: Business

Why did you choose Mount St. Mary’s? “The Mount has everything I was looking for academically & athletically. I really enjoyed my visit with the coaches and their vision for the future of the program. During my tour of the campus it felt like home.”

Is there anything else you would like to share? “Special thanks to my La Salle coaches, Leahy, Resch, Harrington, Dougherty, and Hayes, my NXT coach Chris Williams, and my Bucks Select coach, Dan Gray. Thank you to my parents for their support and encouragement all these years.”

Main Line Sports Center, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com boys’ recruits, congratulates Kyle Cullen. Main Line SC, located at 1340 Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA, 19312, offers elite training and clinics for boys and girls as well as club programs for boys. Featuring 5 large indoor fields, we cater to sports teams and organizations looking for a practice facility with ample space and state of the art equipment. Our sports arena is available for organized practices and training sessions for all levels and ages of athlete. Due to the scale and layout of our facility, Main Line Sports Center can handle large practices, as well as Tournaments, special events and private parties for your group or team. Please contact the office at 610-640-1420 for information or access the Main Line website at http://mainlinesportscenter.com/

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By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/15/19

Montgomery Bell Academy (TN) 2020 defenseman Noah Mendoza of No Excuse Nashville has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Lafayette College.

Noah Mendoza profile:

High school: Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville, TN)

Grad year: 2020

Position: Defense

College committed to: Lafayette College

Club team: No Excuse Nashville

Lacrosse honors: Coaches Pick Dixie 200 Lacrosse Nashville, TN – 2016, 2017; Varsity Lacrosse Montgomery Bell Academy Nashville, TN – 2017, 2018, 2019; Varsity Football Montgomery Bell Academy – 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020; Tennessee Scholastic Lacrosse Association (TSLA) All-League 1st Team Defense – 2018; Selected player for TSLA All Star Game Defense from Montgomery Bell Academy – 2018; The Tennessean 2018 All-Midstate Lacrosse Team; Tennessean Scholastic Lacrosse Association (TSLA) All Region 1st Team Defense – 2019. 2019; TSLA State Championship Team Montgomery Bell Academy;. Defensive Player of the Game 2019 TSLA State Championship game; Nominated for The Tennessean Lacrosse Player of the Year 2019; MBA Coaches Award-Defensive MVP 2018, 2019; 2019 US Lacrosse All-American Award.

Academic honors: Received (2) National Latin Exam Awards; Received the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Latin II; Inducted into the Junior Honor Society; Awarded The Cheekwood Scholastic Art and Writing Award; Headmaster’s List; Honor Roll (2017-present); Awarded the Montgomery Bell Academy Wilson Science Grant January 2019; Accepted to the Georgetown University Medical Academy Summer Program -June 2019; Received the Eugene O. Harris, Jr. Scholarship Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Physics-2019

Expected major: Engineering

Why did you choose Lafayette? “Coming from Montgomery Bell Academy High School, I wanted to attend a top academic college, and play at a school with a high level of lacrosse. Lafayette College was the perfect match. I was also impressed with the Lafayette coaching staff, led by Head Coach Pat Myers. Coach Myers has an impressive resume, and I feel he will be a great mentor to me and my teammates. After my visit to the campus and the athletic facilities, I knew this was the place for me.”

Is there anything else you would like to share? “I would like to thank God, my family, coaches, and teammates who all helped me reach this point. I believe all the classwork, practices, games, and tournaments have prepared me for this opportunity. I would like to especially thank my parents who have always been there and encouraged me to be my best.”

Main Line Sports Center, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com boys’ recruits, congratulates Noah Mendoza. Main Line SC, located at 1340 Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA, 19312, offers elite training and clinics for boys and girls as well as club programs for boys. Featuring 5 large indoor fields, we cater to sports teams and organizations looking for a practice facility with ample space and state of the art equipment. Our sports arena is available for organized practices and training sessions for all levels and ages of athlete. Due to the scale and layout of our facility, Main Line Sports Center can handle large practices, as well as Tournaments, special events and private parties for your group or team. Please contact the office at 610-640-1420 for information or access the Main Line website at http://mainlinesportscenter.com/

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By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/16/19

Milford (DE) 2020 midfielder Alex Herka has made a commitment to play Division III lacrosse at Arcadia University.

Alex Herka profile:

High school: Milford High School (Milford, DE)

Grad year: 2020

Position: Midfield

College committed to: Arcadia University

Club team: 1787, 302 lacrosse

Academic honors: Academic athletic scholar

Why did you choose Arcadia? “I felt like it was a School for me both academically and athletically.”

Is there anything else you would like to share? “I want to thank my parents and my grandparents for everything they have done for me and for coming to all my games. I also want to thank all my coaches, especially coach Faulkner for believing in me and doing anything in his powers to make me succeed.”

Main Line Sports Center, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com boys’ recruits, congratulates Alex Herka. Main Line SC, located at 1340 Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA, 19312, offers elite training and clinics for boys and girls as well as club programs for boys. Featuring 5 large indoor fields, we cater to sports teams and organizations looking for a practice facility with ample space and state of the art equipment. Our sports arena is available for organized practices and training sessions for all levels and ages of athlete. Due to the scale and layout of our facility, Main Line Sports Center can handle large practices, as well as Tournaments, special events and private parties for your group or team. Please contact the office at 610-640-1420 for information or access the Main Line website at http://mainlinesportscenter.com/

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Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/18/19

Phillylacrosse.com is pleased to honor the standouts for the 2019 scholastic season with its annual All-Phillylacrosse.com Teams. The series will debut Aug. 25 with the Phillylacrosse Players and Coaches of the Year.

The All-Phillylacrosse 2019 schedule of stories:
Sunday, Aug. 25 – Female Co-Players of the Year
Sunday, Aug. 25 – Male Co-Players of the Year
Sunday, Aug. 25 – Male and Female Honorable Mention Players of the Year
Sunday, Aug. 25 – Male team Co-Coaches of the Year
Sunday, Aug. 25 – Female team Co-Coaches of the Year
Sunday, Aug. 25 – Male Team and Female Team Honorable Mention Coaches of the Year
Monday, Aug. 26 – All-Central/Northeast PA Boys’ Team
Monday, Aug. 26 – All-Central/Northeast PA Girls’ Team
Monday, Aug. 26 – All-South Jersey Boys’ Team
Monday, Aug. 26 – All-South Jersey Girls’ Team
Monday, Aug. 26 – All-Delaware Boys’ Team
Monday, Aug. 26 – All-Delaware Girls’ Team
Tuesday, Aug. 27 – All-Phillylacrosse Boys’ Team, First Team
Tuesday, Aug. 27 – All-Phillylacrosse Boys’ Team, Second, Third Teams
Tuesday, Aug. 27 – All-Phillylacrosse Girls’ Team, First Team
Tuesday, Aug. 27 – All-Phillylacrosse Girls’ Teams, Second, Third Teams

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By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/18/19

Council Rock South 2020 defenseman/LSM Brandon Berghaier has made a verbal commitment to play Division II lacrosse at Chestnut Hill College.

Brandon Berghaier profile:

High school: Council Rock South (Holland, PA)

Grad year: 2020

Positions: Defense, LSM

College committed to: Chestnut Hill College

Club team: Bucks Select Lacrosse

Lacrosse honors: Maryland Showcase All Star 2019; MVP Defense CRS 2019; Bucks Select MVP Defense 2017, 2018

Expected major: Education

Why did you choose Chestnut Hill? “I had an instant connection with head coach Michael Terranova; I will run through a brick wall if he asks me. The school has everything I want, it made me feel like I was home when I toured the campus and it’s a great educational school.”

Is there anything else you would like to share? “Mom and Dad, Colleen, Tyler, Payton, Dominic, CRS coach Murray, Bucks Select coach Bob Ewine, CR Lacrosse coaches Walstrom Carpentier and coach Lehman who got me started in this sport I love by pulling me off the football field.”

What other colleges did you consider? Mercyhurst University, Seton Hill University, Wingate University, University of Tampa

Main Line Sports Center, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com boys’ recruits, congratulates Brandon Berghaier. Main Line SC, located at 1340 Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA, 19312, offers elite training and clinics for boys and girls as well as club programs for boys. Featuring 5 large indoor fields, we cater to sports teams and organizations looking for a practice facility with ample space and state of the art equipment. Our sports arena is available for organized practices and training sessions for all levels and ages of athlete. Due to the scale and layout of our facility, Main Line Sports Center can handle large practices, as well as Tournaments, special events and private parties for your group or team. Please contact the office at 610-640-1420 for information or access the Main Line website at http://mainlinesportscenter.com/

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Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/19/19

Fall Leagues

Duck Lacrosse Fall Leagues, for High School and Middle School girls’ teams, with spots open for individuals. High School Fall League: Full Field, 50 Minute Games; Sunday Mornings [Before Eagles Games!]. Locations: WC Henderson High School, Cardinal O’Hara High School, Germantown Academy. Dates: 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20. Individuals Registration 
Team Registration 

Middle School Fall League: 7v7, 50 Minute Games , Sunday Mornings [Before Eagles Games!]. Location: Germantown Academy. Dates: 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13. Individuals Registration
Team Registration

Youth 

1st Start Lacrosse is coming to The Episcopal Academy, Swarthmore College, Cabrini University, The Phield House in Philadelphia, and the All Sports Center in Collegeville. 1st Start Lacrosse is a program where the basics to the game are broken down and taught in a fun and exciting environment. It’s for children, boys and girls, ages 3-7 and it will be coached by all former players now educators in the Philly area who have an extreme passion for the game. For dates and times as well as registration of these locations please click here.

West Chester Lacrosse Association Girls Fall Skills Clinic allows players to recharge their lacrosse skills and improve their lacrosse IQ. The foundation of the clinic is high-level instruction to hone core fundamental skills in a fun environment. The clinics are open to all (no West Chester residency requirement) girls and boys in 1st-through- 9th grade. Players are grouped by age and ability level to ensure productive and efficient sessions.  DATES/LOCATION: Sundays September 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th; October 6th, & 13th at Bayard Rustin High School Turf Field. GIRLS AGE GROUPS/TIMES: GIRLS 1st & 2nd grades- 3 PM- 4 PM*; 3rd & 4th grades- 3 PM- 4:15 PM*; GIRLS 5th & 6th & 7th – 9th grades-4:15 PM- 5:30 PM. Click here to register for Girls Skills Clinics.

West Chester Lacrosse Association’s Fall Futures Co-Ed program is based on a developmental curriculum and focuses on age-appropriate lacrosse FUNdamentals including footwork, hand-eye coordination, and agility. Your young lacrosse players will have a blast during our weekly sessions that incorporate lacrosse skills with energizing games that teach athletic coordination. Futures serves boys and girls in preschool-kindergarten (2019/2020 school year, ages 3+). Fall Futures will be directed by former West Chester University standout player and captain, Madison Staska. Coach Staska has served as a youth lacrosse coach and referee for the past 7 years. Dates: Sundays, September 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th; October 6th, & 13th at Bayard Rustin High School field #316. TIME: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Click here to register for Fall Futures. Please contact Gina at admin@wclax.net with any questions.

Fall Training

Blue Ox Fall Trainings for high school and middle school girls at Main Line Sports Center in Berwyn. Sessions are from Sept. 18-Oct. 23. Girls Middle School Shooters & Dodgers Training – Blue Ox Lacrosse present girls training for all middle school and youth offensive players on Wednesdays. This elite training is offered to players seeking offensive skills training.
Session Dates: Wednesday’s – 5:30-6:30 pm {9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/19, 10/16, 10/23} Register – www.blueoxlacrosse.com. High School Shooters & Dodgers Training –For all middle school and youth offensive players on Thursday’s this fall. This elite training is offered to players seeking offensive skills training.  Session Dates: Wednesdays – 6:30-7:30 pm {9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/19, 10/16, 10/23} Register – www.blueoxlacrosse.com

Fall Showcase

Showcase Camp by Victory Events, Sunday, October 27 at Tatnall School in Wilmington, DE. Camp Divisions: Grad Years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Number of participants: 120 Athletes
Early Bird Discount until Labor Day Weekend
Registration Deadline: October 1. Event Format:
Morning – Clinic Sessions; Individual position training sessions run by D1 College coaches followed by team practices. Afternoon – Showcase Games & Championship; 6 teams of 20 players on each roster. Each showcase team will be coached by an elite D1 and D3 coach. Three (3) games per team
45 Minute game time frames, 20-minute running halves and 2 minute halftime. Click here to register. Click here to nominate. Click here for more info.

Fall Tournament

Victory Fall Classic, (Formerly the Girls Brandywine Classic), October 26, DE Turf Complex, Frederica, DE
GIRLS DIVISIONS
Youth | 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027/28
High School | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
HS Includes HD Game Film for all teams/athletes courtesy of NextPro.
Click here for more info and registration.

To submit a listing, e-mail us at golax@phillylacrosse.com

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By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/19/19

Central Bucks South 2020 attackman Colin Abbonizio has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at the University of Hartford.

Colin Abbonizio profile:

High school: Central Bucks High School South (Warrington, PA)

Grad year: 2020

Position: Attack

College committed to: University of Hartford

Club team: Mesa

Lacrosse honors: First annual World Series youth lacrosse bronze metal winner; gold Medalist at Keystone Games; Team MVP of Philly Elite Invitational; Suburban One Honorable Mention

Academic honors: Honor Roll

Expected major: Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement

Why did you choose Hartford? “I chose the University of Hartford because of the feeling I got when I first stepped on campus. I knew right away this was the place for me. I loved the family atmosphere of the team and coaches and how inviting they where. Finally, I knew it was a place I could succeed academically and athletically.”

Is there anything else you would like to share? “I would first like to thank my family. I want to thank my parents for always supporting me and always getting me to where I needed to be. I want thank my brother for always pushing me to get better and grow as a player. I want to thank all my coaches that I have had over the years and especially my high school and club coaches.”

Main Line Sports Center, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com boys’ recruits, congratulates Colin Abbonizio. Main Line SC, located at 1340 Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA, 19312, offers elite training and clinics for boys and girls as well as club programs for boys. Featuring 5 large indoor fields, we cater to sports teams and organizations looking for a practice facility with ample space and state of the art equipment. Our sports arena is available for organized practices and training sessions for all levels and ages of athlete. Due to the scale and layout of our facility, Main Line Sports Center can handle large practices, as well as Tournaments, special events and private parties for your group or team. Please contact the office at 610-640-1420 for information or access the Main Line website at http://mainlinesportscenter.com/

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Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 8/19/19

A Celebration of Peter Samson’s Life will be held on Friday, Aug. 30 at 11 AM at Wayne Presbyterian Church.

A reception will follow at St David’s Golf Club, 845 Radnor Street Road, Wayne.

Mr. Samson, 68, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17 following a bicycle accident Friday near the Massachusetts border in Little Compton, R.I.

Mr. Samson was an indisputable leader in the Philadelphia lacrosse scene for three decades, founding and building the successful Radnor Youth Lacrosse program for boys while also creating the Katie Samson Festival and Foundation, annually the largest single-day high school event int he nation.

Mr. Samson was inducted into the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2017 and also was honored with the prestigious Founders Circle Award for founding new programs at the 2009 US Lacrosse Convention.

Mr. Samson’s lacrosse accomplishments are many, including serving as the founder, director and coach of Radnor Youth Lacrosse for close to 30 years.

Mr. Samson also was past president of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Youth Lacrosse Association (SEPYLA). The Katie Samson Festival (KSF), about to enter its 20th year, was created to raise money and awareness for spinal cord research and its causes in the name of his daughter, Katie. The Festival has helped the Foundation raise $2 million since its inception in 2001.

Mr. Samson also served as an assistant boys’ coach at Radnor High this year for the first time. The team reached the state semifinals. He also coached the A1 Radnor youth team to a championship in 2019.

Mr. Samson is a graduate of Phillips Academy/Andover (1969) and received his B. A. from University of Pennsylvania (1973) while playing both Division I Ice Hockey and Lacrosse. He went on to earn a J.D. from New England School of Law (1976) where he served as the Managing Editor of the New England Law Review.

Mr. Samson enjoyed a successful career as an attorney, spanning over four decades with several highly respected law firms; with a lengthy partnership at White and Williams, LLP and finishing of counsel with Cipriani and Warner. His practice focused on medical malpractice and defending universities in a variety of litigation and education law matters, after starting as an attorney in the Philadelphia Public Defenders’ Office. He taught trial practice and litigation skills extensively for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Pennsylvania Defense Institute and the Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel, of which he is a past President. He chaired the Hearing Committee for the Disciplinary Board of Pennsylvania for nine years and served as an Adjunct Professor for Temple University Law School. He was selected in a survey of his peers as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer by Law and Politics Magazine for 2004-2006-2015, and was recognized as a Top-Rated Lawyer in Healthcare base on a rating by Martindale-Hubbell.

Mr. Samson was also involved in numerous charitable endeavors, serving as the Magee representative for the Thomas Jefferson University Board, Board Member of Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation, Philadelphia Lacrosse Association, Katie Samson Lacrosse Foundation, and Wayne Presbyterian Church.

Mr. Samson loved spending summers with his family in the coastal town of Westport, MA, and enjoying winter ski trips to Mad River Glen in Waitsfield, VT; a Samson family stronghold. For all he gave to the community, he provided so much for his family. He had just retired and was looking forward to spending more time with his family as well as wood working projects, golf and traveling for cycling and football watching.

He will be remembered for his endless conversations with his dogs, his trademark rendition of “Surfer Bird’ by the Trashmen, double knee drops, love of Motown music; his uncontrollable cackling laugh, his enthusiasm for Eagles football, and the ability to fall fast asleep in a noisy room with a spy novel on his lap. Most of all, we will remember Peter for his affection for people and zest for life. If you knew him well (as many do) he poked innocent fun every chance he got and was happy to receive the same treatment.

A full article with background information and comments from members of the lacrosse community can be found here.

Mr. Samson is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Lynne Coughlin Samson, his children David, 43, (wife Kate), Brian, 41, (wife Gyll), Katie, 39, Molly, 25, and his first wife, Banny Ackerman; and his brothers Charles, Hugh and David. He was also a doting “grandpa” and “tickle monster” to his four grandchildren; Beatrice, Sebastien, Clare and Grace.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Peter’s honor to the following organizations: Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation, 1513 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 (https://mageerehab.org/get-involved/fundraising-events/), or, Radnor High School Scholarship Fund, PO Box 8244, Radnor, PA 19087 (www.radnorscholarshipfund.com) will be appreciated.

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