When Finn Granara backstopped Reading Memorial High School to an MIAA Division 2 championship in 2023, he was one of the best players on the field. Fast forward a year and Granara was the backbone of St. Anselm’s run to the NCAA Division 2 final final four. While Granara didn’t start right away, … [Read more...]
Why the host Lincoln-Sudbury did not disappoint at NELS
SUDBURY, Mass. – After a year off, I returned to one of the most unique tournaments in the region — the New England Lacrosse Showcase. NELS is a final chance for high school teams to unite after their season and compete without their graduated seniors. It is one of the few events to eschew club … [Read more...]
NELS: Who were the standouts from Winchester and Medfield?
SUDBURY, Mass. – After a year off, I returned to one of the most unique tournaments in the region — the New England Lacrosse Showcase. NELS is a final chance for high school teams to unite after their season and compete without their graduated seniors. It is one of the few events to eschew club … [Read more...]
NELS: Next generation emerging for relentless Reading Memorial
SUDBURY, Mass. – After a year off, I returned to one of the most unique tournaments in the region — the New England Lacrosse Showcase. NELS is a final chance for high school teams to unite after their season and compete without their graduated seniors. It is one of the few events to eschew club … [Read more...]
From the podcast: St. John’s Prep’s John Pynchon on team culture
On this week’s episode of New England Lacrosse Journal’s “Chasing The Goal” podcast, hosts Kyle Devitte and Jack Piatelli talk with St. John's Prep head coach John Pynchon. Pynchon took over the St. John's prep boys lacrosse program in 2016. An alum of the school, Pynchon played college lacrosse … [Read more...]
At NELS, Marshfield (Mass.) shows it’s ready to stay in contention
SUDBURY, Mass. – After a year off, I returned to one of the most unique tournaments in the region — the New England Lacrosse Showcase. NELS is a final chance for high school teams to unite after their season and compete without their graduated seniors. It is one of the few events to eschew club … [Read more...]
