On this week’s episode of New England Lacrosse Journal’s “Chasing The Goal” podcast, hosts Kyle Devitte and Jack Piatelli talk with Oaks Lacrosse Club coach Joe O'Neill. O'Neill is best known for coaching Wahconah Regional (Mass.) to its first-ever MIAA Division 4 title in 2022. However, he has a … [Read more...]
Realignment: What the NEC’s return means for New England
The Northeast Conference (NEC) will return -- but what does it mean for all of the teams in New England? Last Thursday, NEC commissioner Noreen Morris announced that the conference will be sponsoring men’s lacrosse for the 2024-25 academic year. The NEC is the former longtime home of Sacred Heart … [Read more...]
From the podcast: Coach Chris Hettler on growing talent in N.H.
On this week’s episode of New England Lacrosse Journal’s “Chasing The Goal” podcast, hosts Kyle Devitte and Jack Piatelli talk with Derryfield School (N.H.) head coach and NH Tomahawks mainstay Chris Hettler. Originally hailing from upstate New York, Hettler played his college lacrosse at Colgate … [Read more...]
Q&A: Sean Kirwan of Dartmouth on short- and long-term goals
Sean Kirwan is one of the most creative offensive minds in lacrosse. After years of working as an offensive coordinator with Lars Tiffany at both Brown and the University of Virginia, Kirwan was named the head coach of Dartmouth earlier this summer. Defensive coordinators across the Ivy League … [Read more...]
By the numbers: Are we underrating N.H.’s ’24 talent?
While most of the attention these days is on the Class of 2025 as commitments continue to flow in, the Class of 2024 is entering its last few months of commitments before the players' final seasons of high school lacrosse. In New England, there are two main hotbeds that produce the most … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Why York (Maine) star Evan Anastas chose Bryant
At 6-foot-2 and over 180 pounds, it’s easy to see how and why Evan Anastas (Cape Neddick, Maine) drew attention from Division 1 programs. What’s a bit unusual -- in today’s saturated commitment climate -- about his background is that he is a homegrown player from Maine who led York High School to … [Read more...]
