Gerry Byrne has high hopes early into his Harvard tenure. (Harvard Athletics)The Harvard men’s lacrosse team recently scored a huge coup in the coaching ranks when hiring former Notre Dame head man Gerry Byrne to take over from Chris Wojcik. Byrne helped lead the Fighting Irish to 14 NCAA tournament … [Read more...]
Team USA shows potential at 2019 World Junior Lacrosse Championship
The US after winning a bronze medal. (Dave Fryer/WJLC)When it comes to rising up the ranks in any international sport, making it to the top can be a long process. The assistant coach of the U-20 U.S. Indoor Lacrosse team, Oliver Marti, knows this well. Coming on the heels of his team's bronze medal … [Read more...]
3d New England: Recap, scouting reports from 2019 summer
The 2021 3d team is coming off a strong summer. (Courtesy Photo)The long club season is over for 3d New England, but associate director Pete Sessa is more than satisfied with how his program performed. From the 2020 to 2027 classes, high school to youth, 3d won 14 tournaments and finished as … [Read more...]
Elite 100: Standouts from college showcase at Endicott College
Players fight for possession off the faceoff at Elite 100.BEVERLY, Mass. — There were 90 college coaches on hand at Endicott College last weekend to watch players participate in the Elite 100 Camp. The 550-plus players were split up into 28 teams that played in games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, … [Read more...]
Team USA leans on locals for 2019 World Junior Indoor Lacrosse Championship
Brunswick attackman Christian Ronda is heading to Princeton. (Brunswick School)When the World Junior Indoor Lacrosse Championship gets started on Tuesday in Mississauga, Ontario, Team USA will have a strong local flavor to it. The 20-and-under men's team has 11 players from New England states locked … [Read more...]
Franklin Class of 2020 trio all heading to UMass Lowell
Franklin's Ben Greco and Jake Davis are two of three teammates heading to UMass Lowell. (courtesy photo)When Jake Davis made his verbal commitment to play at UMass Lowell this past April, it set off a bit of a domino effect. The class of 2020 attackman from Franklin (Mass.) High School is one of the … [Read more...]
Michael Tracanna, Matt Licata both commit to Villanova
Phillips Andover defenseman Michael Tracanna is heading to Villanova. (courtesy photo)It all started to change during the Under Armor All-America Tournament. That event, which took place from July 9-12 in Baltimore, drastically altered the recruitment for both Michael Tracanna (Westford, Mass.) and … [Read more...]
Laxachusetts makes statement at National Lacrosse Federation finals
Laxachusetts at the National Lacrosse Federation finals. (courtesy photo) It is safe to say that it has been quite the summer for the Laxachusetts club lacrosse program. After a strong performance in June at the Legacy Invitational the club organized in Devens, Mass., Laxachusetts finished its … [Read more...]
Roxbury Latin star Collin Bergstrom switches commitment to Harvard
Collin Bergstrom, left, closes down on an attackman. (courtesy photo)In the end, it was a commitment that simply made the most sense for Collin Bergstrom. After speaking with new Harvard men's lacrosse coach Gerry Byrne, Bergstrom switched his pledge from Brown, which he made last September, to the … [Read more...]
NH Tomahawks 2020 boys team proves worth against Team 91 Crush
The NH Tomahawks 2020 boys team. (courtesy photo)At last weekend's National Lacrosse Federation tournament at UMass Amherst, the New Hampshire Tomahawks 2020 Purple squad was on the verge of shocking the club community. Playing against Team 91 Crush, against a group widely considered a top club … [Read more...]
NH Tomahawks 2020 girls team shows depth, quality this summer
The NH Tomahawks 2020 team. (courtesy photo)The New Hampshire Tomahawks girls 2020s made their mark this summer by combining strong performances with a group that melded well together with quality team play. The Tomahawks highlighted their summer when they won the New England Cup early on, going 4-0 … [Read more...]
Lincoln-Sudbury’s latest title a reminder of why high school sports matter
Lincoln-Sudbury senior John Herlihy raises the MIAA championship trophy high. (Dave Arnold/New England Lacrosse Journal)QUINCY, Mass. – If the players on the Lincoln-Sudbury High team needed any extra motivation before the Massachusetts Division 1 state final against Hingham, they did not have to … [Read more...]
