It was a taste of things to come. During the dreary summer of 2020, when live lacrosse recruiting halted and players were thrown into nervous uncertainty, Evelyn Hidy and Chase Melchionni got thrown together when their respective clubs — CT Grizzlies and New Jersey-based STEPS Lacrosse — … [Read more...]
MIAA power rankings: After big win, Westwood still the one
The biggest game of the MIAA girls lacrosse season -- to this point -- was contested on Tuesday, a rematch of last season's taut Division 1 championship game. Like it did in last year's final, Westwood was able to defeat Franklin and further stake its claim as the top team in Massachusetts. But who … [Read more...]
Prep takeaways: ‘Wick holds on, Nobles firing, Thayer climbing
The long weekend that was in prep school boys lacrosse was highlighted by some tight games – but no upsets – in NE West. What it also did was tease to another big slate of games Wednesday, both out west and in the Independent School League. The best clash of the “weekend” took place on Thursday, … [Read more...]
Power rankings: Brewster, Pingree, Middlesex reach Top 10
Rankings, after all, are made to be updated. Four teams in the latest New England Lacrosse Journal prep school girls Top 10 were not part of the rankings when the season began. They've used these six weeks to collect key wins, in and out of their league, and develop, both individually and as a … [Read more...]
ISL takeaways: Tabor and Rivers cement status as contenders
Another week, another overtime thriller in the Independent School League. Wednesday’s heroics belonged to Alex Vlacich and Rivers. Vlacich, a senior captain, connected in overtime to help his team upset St. Sebastian’s, 11-10, and move into third place. Not to be outdone was Tabor Academy, which … [Read more...]
Matthew Minicus, 3 others part of Under Armour second wave
Four senior standouts from the region were the latest to get word that they have been selected to play in this year’s Under Armour All-American Lacrosse Classic on July 30 at Johns Hopkins University. Under Armour, in conjunction with Corrigan Sports Enterprises and Inside Lacrosse, announced on … [Read more...]
