With a plethora of high-end prep school and public school teams, New England is chalked full of players moving onto the collegiate ranks. Many stay local at Division 1, Division 2 and Division 3 programs, while others head outside of New England to compete for national-title contenders and … [Read more...]
NCAA Championship Weekend Notebook: Yale’s senior class
While Matt Gaudet, the Most Outstanding Player in the NCAA tournament, and winning freshman goalie Jack Starr will be back in blue next season, Yale’s national title was the perfect goodbye party for the seniors. Led by Tewaaraton Award winner Ben Reeves, the Bulldogs had one of the deepest senior … [Read more...]
‘Spread the Joy of Sports’
Mehdi Belhassan was a standout tennis player from Morocco who arrived in the United States in 1987. In addition to competing, he worked to receive an education and play tennis at Franklin Pierce University. As a member of the Ravens, he received three consecutive individual invitations to the NCAA … [Read more...]
Prep/High School Guide: Bright Horizons
For the region’s prep school lacrosse teams, the competition begins long before the first game of the season is played. Attracting prospective student-athletes can be a battle on several fronts. From a lacrosse standpoint, many higher-end players are lured toward club lacrosse, which they believe … [Read more...]
What’s important before and after the save
Goalies play a unique role in the lacrosse world. Each goalie has his or her superstitions and routines before games. And most goalies are particular about their lacrosse pocket. This position demands quickness, mental toughness, leadership and, most importantly, a reliable stick that can take … [Read more...]
Six-cess: La Salle extends dominance
Make it six straight state titles for La Salle Academy, which cruised to a 15-0 win over Moses Brown in the Division 1 final. The Rams certainly gave the impression that the road to the program’s latest crown was nothing but smooth sailing, yet there were some in Rhode Island who believed the gap … [Read more...]
