Since we took so much heat for our "MIAA coaching Mt. Rushmore" takes last week, we thought we would run it back with another controversial topic: the MIAA tournament format. Right now, seedings for the Massachusetts high school playoffs are weighted by things like strength of schedule and margin of … [Read more...]
Weekly Boys Commit Tracker: The rise of A-B’s Ethan Fennel
When it comes to recruiting, timing is everything. So it’s somewhat shocking that we’re still tracking impactful commits from the Class of ‘27 this far into December. In fact, there were enough commits this week to warrant a player-by-player breakdown. Earlier this week, we broke down the phenomenon … [Read more...]
IMLCA Players Summit: What to expect at this weekend’s event
The most important tournament of the offseason is taking place in Florida this weekend -- the IMLCA Players Summit. It runs concurrently with the IMLCA Coaches Summit, a massive event that attracts every college coach in the country, and/or most of their staff, to celebrate the past year. The IMLCA … [Read more...]
Analysis: Why so many juniors are committing to D-3 schools
This time last year, we were all talking about how many recruits from the region were going to top-tier schools. Now, that topic hasn't waned much; that’s still happening at a staggering rate. What’s different this season is the kind of schools that are getting kids to commit to their schools are of … [Read more...]
Transfer Watch: Five local guys set to play D-1 back home
There are 15 Division 1 men’s lacrosse teams in the New England area. However, the allure of greener grass, or at least grass that is still green and not covered in snow, means that a vast number of local players play their college ball elsewhere. At least, for a little while. The pull of playing … [Read more...]
Podcast: Marty Bowes on the main keys to youth development
On this episode of the “Chasing The Goal” podcast, hosts Kyle Devitte and Owen Hart are joined by Marty Bowes of Mass Youth Lacrosse. Bowes has had an interesting career as a player and coach. While he runs his own business with Compete Lacrosse Academy, he is well-known for being an incredible … [Read more...]
