Earlier this week, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and USA Lacrosse announced rules changes for the boys' game that will be effective for the 2023 youth and high school seasons. Some of the changes are middling, and some were more logical than others. But if I’m … [Read more...]
From the podcast: Bates coach Dan Annino on new challenges
On this week’s episode of New England Lacrosse Journal’s “Chasing The Goal” podcast, hosts Kyle Devitte and Jack Piatelli were joined by new Bates head coach Dan Annino. Annino comes to Bates after serving as an assistant at Johns Hopkins for the past two seasons. Prior to that, he coached at his … [Read more...]
Watch list: Who were the summer’s best face-off men?
We are continuing our recap of the summer tour with the face-off men. This position has become one of the most heavily recruited and competitive slots in the game. The last few years have seen a plethora of players from the region succeed at the collegiate level. Face-offs are a microcosm of the … [Read more...]
Watch list: Who were the top five goalies of the summer?
I know, I’m sad that the summer is ending, too. My second summer on the recruiting circuit was far more organized than my first. Picking and choosing events based on the sheer volume of New England participants was not an easy endeavor, but as a result, I saw a lot of local talent. There is nothing … [Read more...]
Top Uncommitted 2023: Oaks LC enjoys a defensive surplus
Sept. 1 has passed for the '24s, but the 2023 recruiting class still has plenty of talent left to mine. Many rising seniors are still mulling their options as fall approaches. The busiest time of year for club teams and their players is now. Teams from all levels are winding up the preparations for … [Read more...]
From the podcast: Will Manny on his quest to win a PLL title
On this week’s episode of New England Lacrosse Journal’s “Chasing The Goal” podcast, hosts Kyle Devitte and Jack Piatelli were joined by Archers attackman Will Manny. Manny shot to stardom as a ball-dominant attackman at UMass and for the Boston Cannons in Major League Lacrosse. But in the … [Read more...]