Just three years after joining Division 1, on the heels of a New Hampshire Division 2 championship in 2014, Bedford pulled within one goal with a minute to play in the state-title game against Souhegan before ultimately falling, 10-9. Last season, in a return to the championship game, the Bulldogs … [Read more...]
Settled at St. Sebastian’s, Mike Swirbalus always seizes next opportunity
‘Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.” The words are bestselling author Robin Sharma’s, but the quote so aptly describes the roundabout journey of Mike Swirbalus thus far. Swirbalus knows all about change. In a way, the constant state of change surrounding him has … [Read more...]
Sparked by high school teams, lacrosse continues surge in Madison, Conn.
First, a bit of history and perspective: Daniel Hand High School is the high school in Madison, Conn. Everyone across the region refers to the school as “Hand.” Hand was one of the earliest schools in Connecticut outside of Fairfield County to establish high school lacrosse programs. The early … [Read more...]
Growth of high school programs fuels game in Foxborough, Mass.
Nationally, Foxboro, Mass., is known as the home of the champion New England Patriots. Locally, the town’s high school lacrosse teams are rising in recognition as emerging powerhouse programs. Brittany Sherry, coach of the girls team at Foxboro High School, was there as a player when that program … [Read more...]
Local clubs Mass Elite, Nor’easter and Maineiax forge opportunities for next generation
Editor’s note: This is the second part of a series that examines the top club lacrosse programs in New England. NELJ focused this article on some of the top programs for girls in the region. Mass Elite When it comes to talking about Mass Elite, Meredith Frank McGinnis starts with the blessings. “All … [Read more...]
Melrose, Mass
hen Matt James took the job as head coach of the Melrose (Mass.) High School boys lacrosse team in 2011, he knew he had some hard work ahead of him. The program, which was started two years prior in 2009, had a total of six wins in its first two seasons. What James has built since then is an … [Read more...]