Shortly before Kathryn Riley was hired as the Weymouth (Mass.) High School girls lacrosse coach in 2021, she was discussing that program with another coach in the Bay State Conference. More specifically, the futility of the program. Riley was warned about a losing culture and a lack of athletes. … [Read more...]
The Process: In recent years, how girls recruiting has changed
Twice as nice: How teammates at Thayer built a Rutgers future
When they have the time and the space at Thayer Academy, there’s one thing Chris Cabral and Nate Austin-Johnstone really like to do. Battle. The two juniors, who are also club teammates with Laxachusetts, are natural rivals in ability. Cabral is an aggressive, 6-foot-3, 210-pound defender. … [Read more...]
Recruiting: New Canaan’s Devon Russell a great catch for BC
The pass toward the sidelines was too high and heading out of bounds. As she mentally lamented a turnover, New Canaan (Conn.) High School coach Kristin Woods glanced back to see what position her defense was in. Only Devon Russell leapt and caught the pass. During a season at New Canaan that … [Read more...]
Recruiting: Maddie MacDonald of Nobles blazes own path to Duke
Ever since she was young, Maddie MacDonald strived to be the fittest athlete on any playing field – or rink – she entered. It has served her particularly well in the sport of lacrosse, where as a sophomore at Noble and Greenough this past spring she helped lead her team to an undefeated season and … [Read more...]
Alex and Kelly Blake: From Medfield (Mass.) to D-1 powers
A year apart in age, there are plenty of similarities between Medfield (Mass.) High School standouts Alex and Kelly Blake. Just not the one many people think. The two high-scoring standouts who share a surname, one of them (Alex) who’s already committed to Northwestern and the other (Kelly) who was … [Read more...]
