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National High School Boys Lacrosse: ESPN Ranks “Top 25 Attack” Including #7 Brendan Gaughan (La Costa Canyon, CA); Western States Include California (3) And Oregon

Posted on September 29, 2011 | Leave a comment

Top 25 Attackers

1. Case Matheis, Darien (Darien, Conn.), Duke
Matheis made ESPNHS All-American second team for his play this past spring. The future Blue Devil has been arguably one of the top lacrosse players in the country the past two seasons. Matheis was named MSG Varsity Tri-State Player of the Year that includes Long Island and Hudson Valley, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The two-time All-American is the all-time assists leader at Darien.

2. Patrick Kelly, Calvert Hall (Baltimore, Md.), North Carolina
Kelly, who tallied 79 points last season, made ESPNHS Second Team All-American. The rising senior represented Baltimore at the Under Armour Underclassmen games. Kelly earned First Team All-State honors by the MSCLA, a poll voted on by lacrosse coaches in Maryland and was chosen First-Team All-Met by the Baltimore Sun.

3. Mikey Morris, Salisbury (Salisbury, Conn.), Johns Hopkins
Morris hails from the box style of lacrosse in Canada. The crafty and quick attackman has a great swim move and low to high shot on goal. Morris only played eleven games this past spring for Salisbury due to a knee injury, though he managed to score 20 goals and tallied 14 assists.

4. Devin Dwyer, Garden City (Garden City, N.Y.), Harvard
Dwyer was named ESPNHS Second Team All-American after having superb junior season for Garden City. The rising senior has been a two-time US Lacrosse Honorable Mention All-American, and a three-time Academic All Nassau County. Dwyer, who played for the Long Island underclass team at the Under Armour games, is always around the cage looking to execute a quick shot.

5. James Pannell, Smithtown West (Smithtown, N.Y.), Virginia
Pannell had an amazing junior season for Smithtown West, scoring 50 goals and adding 25 assists. Pannell was a New York Newsday First-Team All Long Island and earned All-County honors as a sophomore and freshman. Pannell represented Long Island at the 2011 Under Armour underclass games.

6. Connor Frisina, Conestoga, (Berwyn, Pa.), Delaware
The junior posted 56 goals and 25 assists to lead a potent Pioneer attack and was named a U.S. Lacrosse All-American. Frisina played a big part in Conestoga’s early season victory over Baltimore powerhouse, Boys’ Latin. The rising senior is always moving around the crease or to set up a play. Frisina was named All-Attack by PhillyLacrosse.com and earned All-EPSLA and Central League First Team honors.

7. Brendan Gaughan, La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad, Calif.), Michigan
Gaughan is big, strong attackman and has helped put West Coast lacrosse on the map. The future Wolverine earned a slew of honors in 2011: ESPNHS All-American, All-CIF, All-Conference, California Gold All Star ’10 and ’11. Last season Gaughan scored 79 Points on 48 goals and 31 assists. For his career he has 160 Points (100 Goals, 60 Assists).

8. Gordie Koerber, Gilman, (Baltimore, Md.), Denver
Kroeber has been on the ESPNHS radar ever since summer ball last year. The Gilman rising senior had a four goal game and was named FOX45′s Prep Player of the Week for his performance in Gilman’s MIAA Championship win. The Warrior 40 alumnus has a quick shot on goal and he is always around the cage. Koerber scored 31 goals and had seven assists last season.

9. Seamus Connelly, Duxbury (Duxbury, Mass.), Duke
Connelly had a productive 2011 season for Duxbury and throughout the summer. The rising senior had 55 points (35 goals, 20 assists) for the 2011 State Champions. Connelly was named King of the Hill All-Star this summer and was invited to tryout for Team USA.

10. Sean McDonagh, St. Anthony’s (South Huntington, N.Y.), Harvard
McDonagh had a stellar season for the Friars, tallying 75 total points on 45 goals and 30 assists — leading the team in both categories. The rising senior has a great crease game and a pinpoint shot on goal. McDonagh was named Warrior 40 MVP and played on the Long Island Under Armour Team this past summer.

The Next 15

11. Tyler Brooke, Conestoga (Berwyn, Pa.), Maryland
12. Conor Dalton, Loyola-Blakefield (Towson, Md.), Fairfield
13. Michael Rastivo, Ward Melville (East Setauket, N.Y.), undecided
14. Liam Giblin, Georgetown Prep (Bethesda, Md.), Johns Hopkins
15. Kylor Bellistri, Bullis School (Potomac, Md.), Brown
16. Ryan Brown, Calvert Hall (Baltimore, Md.), Johns Hopkins
17. Sean Doyle, Torrey Pines (Torrey Pines, Calif.), Cornell
18. Sean Conners, Deerfield (Deerfield, Mass.), Princeton
19. Michael Marcott, Lincoln (Portland, Ore.), Denver
20. Brendan Smith, West Islip (West Islip, N.Y.), Marquette
21. Ryan Ambler, Abington (Abington, Pa.), Princeton
22. Grant Consoletti, Oak Park (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), Navy
23. Brendan Francis, Ponte Vedra (Ponte Vedra, Fla.), Navy
24. Johnny Galloway, Middletown (Middletown, Md.), Villanova
25. Al Barnhart, Blake School (Minneapolis, Minn.), undecided

For more:  http://espn.go.com/high-school/lacrosse/story/_/id/7026094/espnhs-top-25-attack

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Lacrosse Photography: Denver Men’s Lacrosse Middie And Faceoff Specialist Chase Carraro Is Captured In Action By University Of Denver Student/Photographer Tracy Ostrofsky

Posted on May 26, 2011 | Leave a comment

Denver Men's Lacrosse Middie Chase Carraro (So., Louisville, KY), shown in action above against Villanova, has tabbed a .589 faceoff win percentage in 2011, which ranks 13th in the nation. But he is a true scoring threat for the Pioneers after he starts the offensive possession, scoring 19 goals on the season (5th on the team and 2nd highest for middies). Photo by Tracy Ostrofsky, Denver Sports Photographer.

ESPN Lacrosse Analyst Mark Dixon has remarked about Denver Men’s Lacrosse Middie Chase Carraro (pictured above in action against Villanova in a First Round game in the 2011 NCAA Lacrosse Championships): “…but their midfield…including Chase Carraro, was as good as advertised. It’s interesting because I had a chance to have a conversation with Chase Carraro on Friday and I can look at him right in the eye, which is unusual. He’s a small guy …and in this day and age of your gigantic midfielders, it was pretty impressive to watch…” Photo by Tracy Ostrofsky, Denver Sports Photographer.

Tracy Ostrofsky was born in Houston, Texas on April 20, 1992 and graduated from Memorial High School in 2010. She now attends the University of Denver and is studying geography, Spanish, and photography. Her father, Marc Ostrofsky, is also a photographer and his work with photos got her interested in photography. She began her career by taking senior portraits for her friends and pictures of football and rugby games for her high school newspaper. As for now, shooting college sports is her #1 hobby.

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High School Lacrosse Injuries: Game Officials Must Enforce “Penalties” For Hits That “Target The Head And Neck” As Violence Can “Escalate” And Lead To Serious Concussions And Head Injuries

Posted on April 1, 2011 | Leave a comment

Three separate “illegal” hits to the “head and neck” were ignored by game officials in the second-half of a high-profile game between two of the top Varsity Boys Lacrosse teams in California:

1. In the first illegal hit, the player on the white team in the upper right of photo initiates a “helmet to helmet” hit followed by an illegal “above the neck cross-check with extension of the arms”.

2. In the second illegal hit, the player on the white team performs an illegal “slash to back of the head” of the offensive player who LOSES HIS HELMET ON THE PLAY!

3. In the final and most disturbing ILLEGAL hit, the player on the white team runs deliberately at the offensive player who TURNS AWAY FROM THE CONTACT. The defensive player DELIBERATELY extends his arms with an ILLEGAL cross-check to the BACK OF THE OFFENSIVE PLAYER’S HEAD AND PUSHES DOWN! This vicious hit resulted in a high school lacrosse All-American Attacker being seriously injured, transported to a local hospital in an ambulance and being hospitalized with a SERIOUS CONCUSSION.

 The hospitalized player will be out a minimum of 30 days and has possibly had his season ended. An MRI and CAT Scan have revealed a previous concussion which has escalated the prognosis to a “SECOND-IMPACT SYNDROME” which could possibly end the players lacrosse career.

ENFORCE THE “TARGETING THE HEAD/NECK” RULE IN SECTION 14 EARLY IN GAMES AND PREVENT ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE

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High School Boys Lacrosse Injuries: Officials Fail To Enforce Penalties Prohibiting “Targeting Of The Head And Neck” In Big Southern California Boys Lacrosse Game On March 26, 2011 Which Resulted In A “Defenseless” Offensive Player Being Hospitalized With A Serious Concussion After Illegal Cross-Check To The Back Of The Head

Posted on March 30, 2011 | 5 Comments

Three separate “illegal” hits to the “head and neck” were ignored by game officials in the second-half of a high-profile game between two of the top Varsity Boys Lacrosse teams in California:

  1. In the first illegal hit, the player on the white team initiates a “helmet to helmet” hit followed by an illegal “above the neck cross-check with extension of the arms”.
  2. In the second illegal hit, the player on the white team performs an illegal “slash to back of the head” of the offensive player who LOSES HIS HELMET ON THE PLAY!
  3. In the final and most disturbing ILLEGAL hit, the player on the white team runs deliberately at the offensive player who TURNS AWAY FROM THE CONTACT. The defensive player DELIBERATELY extends his arms with an ILLEGAL cross-check to the BACK OF THE OFFENSIVE PLAYER’S HEAD AND PUSHES DOWN! This vicious hit resulted in a high school lacrosse All-American Attacker being seriously injured, transported to a local hospital in an ambulance and being hospitalized with a SERIOUS CONCUSSION.

 The hospitalized player will be out a minimum of 30 days and has possibly had his season ended. An MRI and CAT Scan have revealed a previous concussion which has escalated the prognosis to a “SECOND-IMPACT SYNDROME” which could possibly end the players lacrosse career.

WHERE WERE THE PENALTIES???!!

A review of recently addopted rules in men’s and boys lacrosse can be reviewed below:

LaxBuzz invites all comments and opinions be directed to US Lacrosse and/or LaxBuzz@yahoo.com.

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NCAA Lacrosse: Video Highlights Of Maryland Men’s Lacrosse 8-4 Victory Over Towson

Posted on March 24, 2011 | Leave a comment

Towson University Men’s Lacrosse vs. The University of Maryland (03-12-11)

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NCAA Lacrosse: Cal Berkeley Women’s Lacrosse (4-3) Defeat Lafayette 13-10 On March 15

Posted on March 16, 2011 | Leave a comment

 Megan Takacs posted a game-high tying four points and Allie Shropshire made six saves to lead California to a 13-10 victory over Lafayette on a rainy Tuesday night at Witter Rugby Field. Takacs scored three goals and collected one assist for the Golden Bears, who improved their record to 4-3 after the nonconference win. The Leopards’ record fell to 1-5.

“I’m happy that we rebounded from our Northwestern game and had a little bit better finishing, especially in the first half,” Cal head coach Theresa Sherry said. “Both teams on the field tonight were very young, and especially in the second half you could see that on our team, just in unforced errors. But hopefully we can clear that up for our next few games.”

Sophomore attacker Alexa Rozelle also tallied a hat trick for the Bears, who outshot the Leopards, 26-20, for the game and 15-8 in the first half, which featured a steady downpour. Rozelle put Cal on the scoreboard first by scoring a free-position goal just 31 seconds into the game. Junior midfielder Vail Horn tacked on an unassisted goal at 1:08 of the first half to give the Bears a 2-0 lead.

After Katie Leto collected Lafayette’s first goal at 2:55, Cal went on a 4-0 run, with two goals by Takacs (5:30 and 21:56), a strike by junior attacker Tara Arolla (8:06) and a goal by Horn (14:28), to take a 6-1 lead.

For more:  http://www.calbears.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/031611aaa.html

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NCAA Lacrosse: Video Highlights Of Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse (5-0) 18-13 Victory Over Albany On March 15

Posted on March 16, 2011 | Leave a comment

The Syracuse men’s lacrosse team is off to its best start since 2000 after defeating Albany 18-13 improving to 5-0 this season. CitrusTV’s David DeGuzman reports on the victory as well as Tommy Palasek’s breakout performance.

Score By Period  1st  2nd  3rd  4th  F
 Albany  1  2  4 6  13
 Syracuse  4  5  6 3  18

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Concussions In Lacrosse: NFL Introduces New “Concussion-Assessment” Protocol Utilizing A Standard Assessment, Neurological Examination And Balance Assessment, All Performed Off The Field

Posted on March 1, 2011 | Leave a comment

The NFL’s head, neck and spine committee introduced a new concussion-assessment protocol where team medical personnel will have the option to:

  • Use a new standardized assessment that combines a symptom checklist

  • Perforn a limited neurological examination that includes a cognitive evaluation

  • Do a balance assessment.

“This is a guideline and not a mandate,” said Margot Putukian, a doctor and member of the committee and chair of the return-to-play subcommittee.
Teams will be advised to do the assessment in the locker room and not along the sidelines during a game. The committee received input from the NFLPA and the union’s medical advisors.
“I love what we are doing with the league,” Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said. “It’s about the safety of the players. We still have a fantastic product. It continues to be a very aggressive product.”
The league can’t unilaterally impose the guidelines.
“It takes a little bit of the gray area out of it in my mind,” Dimitroff said. “It makes sure that we have some checks and balances. I think it’s positive for both sides.”
The league has recognized the danger of players with concussions returning to action too soon and possibly risking additional brain damage.The NFL’s head, neck and spine committee introduced a new concussion-assessment protocol Friday.
“This is a guideline and not a mandate,” said Margot Putukian, a doctor and member of the committee and chair of the return-to-play subcommittee.
Under the new protocol, team medical personnel will have the option to use a new standardized assessment that combines a symptom checklist, a limited neurological examination that includes a cognitive evaluation, and a balance assessment.
Teams will be advised to do the assessment in the locker room and not along the sidelines during a game. The committee received input from the NFLPA and the union’s medical advisors.
“I love what we are doing with the league,” Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said. “It’s about the safety of the players. We still have a fantastic product. It continues to be a very aggressive product.”
The league can’t unilaterally impose the guidelines.
“It takes a little bit of the gray area out of it in my mind,” Dimitroff said. “It makes sure that we have some checks and balances. I think it’s positive for both sides.”
The league has recognized the danger of players with concussions returning to action too soon and possibly risking additional brain damage.
For more:  http://athleticbusiness.com/articles/lexisnexis.aspx?lnarticleid=1368310672&lntopicid=136030023

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NCAA Lacrosse: #13 Stanford Women’s Lacrosse (3-0) Defeated #5 Syracuse 11-10 On Feb 20 In “Biggest Home Win In Program’s History” (Video)

Posted on February 21, 2011 | 1 Comment

No. 13 Stanford improved to 3-0, holding off No. 5 Syracuse, 11-10, Sunday afternoon at Cagan Stadium. The Cardinal jumped to an early lead and held off a Syracuse team that made the final four a year ago for one of the best wins in program history.

“This is probably the biggest home win in the program’s history,” said head coach Amy Bokker. “I was really proud of the energy of our team. We had to fight for everything, but our girls really hung in there.”

The win further establishes the Cardinal as not just the top team on the west coast, but someone who can play with any team in the nation.

“I think we are really playing well as a team,” said Bokker. “We have a lot of depth and it makes for great competition in practice. I think that allows us to be ready when we face a team like Syracuse.”

Stanford grabbed an early 2-0 lead with goals from Emilie Boeri and Anna Kim. The Cardinal then pushed the lead to 4-1 at the 17:24 mark in the first half as Sarah Flynn and Rachel Ozer found the back of the net. The Cardinal had four different goal scorers, but the constant was Lauren Schmidt who assisted on three of the goals and did a great job of forcing the defense to commit and then finding the open cutter.

The other aspect of the game that helped Stanford build the lead was winning draw controls early. Karen Nesbitt had two early draw controls and three for the game. Overall, the Cardinal had a 13-9 edge for the game, creating the extra possessions it needed.

For more:  http://www.gostanford.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/022011aaa.html

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Growth Of Western Lacrosse: US Lacrosse “Montana Chapter” Established As “School-Level Lacrosse Has Expanded Dramatically”

Posted on February 11, 2011 | Leave a comment

“Montana lacrosse is growing rapidly,” said Bechtold. “We have had college teams at the University of Montana in Missoula and Montana State University in Bozeman for many years, but school-level lacrosse has expanded dramatically in the last two years.

US Lacrosse announced that the Montana chapter joined its network of regional chapters in January 2011. The Montana chapter will provide programs, services and leadership to the lacrosse community in the entire state of Montana. The chapter serves as a liaison between its community and US Lacrosse, the national governing body of the sport. The chapter is based in Missoula, Mont. and recognizes seven board members, including the inaugural chapter president, Tim Bechtold.

“Montana lacrosse is growing rapidly,” said Bechtold. “We have had college teams at the University of Montana in Missoula and Montana State University in Bozeman for many years, but school-level lacrosse has expanded dramatically in the last two years. We are growing from one high school team in 2010 to six high school teams in 2011, and several communities have started adult recreational leagues. This is an exciting time for lacrosse in Montana, and our new chapter status will help us keep pace with all US Lacrosse standards.”

“We hope to provide this developing lacrosse community with the proper resources to sustain and grow both the men’s and women’s game responsibly and effectively,” said Erin Sturgis, US Lacrosse director of chapter relations. “We are eager to see how this new sanctioned chapter will promote growth of the sport in the Northwest.”

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