Starting in the spring of 2020 — for the first time ever — the Independent School League will crown their boys lacrosse champion through tournament play. The ISL previously only determined that honor via league record, with no tiebreaker among teams that had had the same record. That has been … [Read more...]
Rivers coach Lisa Parsons praises Annabelle, Mallory Hasselbeck
Both Mallory and Annabelle Hasselbeck of the Rivers School made the Under-17 national development team, as announced by US Lacrosse last week. They were two of 13 girls with New England ties who made either the U-15 or U-17 rosters. Their coach, Lisa Parsons, who also coaches with Mass Elite, has … [Read more...]
What to expect from new Xaverian coach Daggett Morse
Big news dropped over the weekend in the Massachusetts high school lacrosse world, as Xaverian hired Daggett Morse to take over its program and succeed Tim Gardner. Morse, who comes over from Medfield (Mass.) as the Warriors' defensive coordinator, helped that program win three consecutive Division … [Read more...]
From Oregon to New Hampton: Ty Delancellotti hopes for big impact
There's a bit of chaos that appears to unfold when Ty Delancellotti goes into his dodge. It's deceptive, fast and downhill. Sitting from the sidelines, it's hard to know exactly what he'll do next. By the time Delanellotti decides what to do with the ball, many times it's too late for the defender … [Read more...]
Why Ridgefield midfielder Ray Dearth committed to Harvard
One of the nation's deepest lacrosse hotbeds resides in Connecticut's Fairfield County, and Harvard picked up one of its best players when Ridgefield midfielder Ray Dearth made his pledge in early August. Dearth adds to a Class of 2020 for first-year Crimson coach Gerry Byrne that's coming together … [Read more...]
Why Deerfield goalie Nick Pecora committed to Navy
When Nick Pecora looks back, it feels a little surreal how close he came to not even considering a place that eventually felt so perfect. That place was the United States Naval Academy, where he committed in early August. But an unconventional road brought him there. The Class of 2020 goalie from … [Read more...]