Apologies to all the Division 2 fans across the region as this post-mortem is a bit on the tardy side. But the fervent masses of D-2 fans must be served. In our defense, this past Division 2 season in New England was not as exciting as the 2021 season. Still, there was still plenty to recognize, … [Read more...]
Commentary: Words can inspire. So can a special team
EXETER, N.H. -- So, on Sunday afternoon I coached in a state championship for the first time. I'm an assistant coach at Hopkinton (N.H.) High School, which was facing Laconia in the NHIAA Division 3 championship game at Bill Ball Stadium. As you can imagine, I’m a big speech guy. That’s my role as … [Read more...]
NEW HAMPSHIRE: Why BG and Portsmouth were able to repeat
EXETER, N.H. -- The end of the boys high school lacrosse season in New Hampshire occurred yesterday, as the state title games for all three divisions were played at Bill Ball Stadium. The Super Sunday event crowned repeat champions in both Division 1 (Bishop Guertin) and Division 2 (Portsmouth), and … [Read more...]
Power rankings: Which teams make our final prep Top 10?
The final prep power rankings are here. Unlike last year, the clarity of the top five teams is more muddled and difficult to place. Some of the best players in the country truly did battle across leagues and in their own playoffs, particularly at the end of the spring. The last few weeks of the … [Read more...]
Catholic Conference All-Stars led by SJP, BC High, Xaverian
Earlier this week, the Catholic Conference unveiled its All-Star list. Each of the six teams in the league was well represented and landed at least two players on the list. St. John's Prep and BC High -- two teams on the short list of candidates for the MIAA Division 1 title -- produced the most … [Read more...]
From the podcast: Coach Brian Vona of Lincoln-Sudbury, Part 2
On this week’s episode of New England Lacrosse Journal’s “Chasing The Goal” podcast, hosts Kyle Devitte and Jack Piatelli continue their episode with Lincoln-Sudbury (Mass.) High School head coach Brian Vona. Vona has been a pillar of the Massachusetts coaching community for over a decade. His … [Read more...]
