The issue of players flipping from one verbal commit to the next is one that, according to the coaches we spoke to for this piece, has some layover effect from players doing so at a younger age under previous rules. Before, a Division 1 college coach could offer a player a scholarship at any age. … [Read more...]
Indoor facilities help sharpen offseason skills
So, what exactly is there to do for a high school lacrosse player in the fall or winter around here when there are no actual games to play? As is the case just about anywhere in this country, the seasons dictate the options as far as other scholastic sports. That is usually, from the high school to … [Read more...]
Middlebury boosted by multi-sport standouts
At Middlebury College, a little bit of versatility goes a long way, and not just as a lacrosse player. No, the Panthers pride themselves on being able to get multi-sport athletes to continue their careers once they get to Vermont, and not put one on the backburner for another. It is an interesting … [Read more...]
A look at the admissions process along the ISL landscape
While the fall can be a quiet part of the year for lacrosse in terms of playing the sport, in the Independent School League, the admissions process and all that comes with it is in full swing. Adam White, the coach for St. Sebastian's, teaches English and Writing, but currently also is attending … [Read more...]
Blake Burchill the latest Brunswick junior to commit
Yet another standout junior from Brunswick School has made his college commitment, as FOGO Blake Burchill made his pledge to Bucknell. Burchill becomes the fifth Bruins player from his class to make a recent Division 1 college commitment. Over the summer, we saw Burchill play at the Naptown Showcase … [Read more...]
Brunswick juniors make flurry of commitments
It has been an eventful period for Brunswick School since September, with four standout juniors for the Bruins committing to major Division 1 programs. That is not an odd occurrence for the Greenwich, Conn. prep powerhouse that finished 16-2 in the spring with a top-10 national ranking in the Under … [Read more...]