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High School Lacrosse: West Region #1 St. Ignatius Prep Boys Lacrosse Defeated Seton Hall Prep 6-5 In Overtime At Big City Lacrosse Classic On April 27

Posted on April 29, 2013 | Leave a comment

St. Ignatius Prep Lacrosse vs Seton Hall

From right, Seton Hall Prep’s Chris Donovan advances the ball upfield as Saint Ignatius Prep’s Chad bell defends during 2nd quarter boys lacrosse action in the Konica Minolta Big City Classic at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Andrew Miller/For The Star-Ledger

Seton Hall Prep tied the game with 12 seconds remaining in regulation thanks to a goal from Pino Bio, but Spencer Evans ended the game 1:22 into overtime to lift St. Ignatius (Calif.) over Seton Hall Prep, 6-5, in the Konica Minolta Big City Classic on Saturday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.

In a game in which his team played one of the premiere lacrosse programs on the West Coast, Seton Hall Prep coach Dave Giarrusso was proud of the way his kids fought against a school he knew all too well.

Seton Hall Prep jumped to a 2-0 lead in the first quarter thanks to goals from Ryan Giordano and Dan Ferguson. But St. Ignatius countered with two goals from Matt Emery and one from Joe Lang and led 3-2 at halftime.

Jayson Bevacqua scored in the third quarter for Seton Hall Prep to tie the game at 3-3. St. Ignatius received goals from David Fleming and Chad Bell to go up 5-3 in the fourth quarter, and Seton Hall’s Brendan Barrett scored on an extra man opportunity to cut it to 5-4 with 1:52 remaining.

Ryan Leigh won the ensuing draw and Seton Hall Prep kept possession. With 12 seconds remaining, Bio let a shot fly from 15 yards out and found the back of the net to send the game into overtime. To start overtime, Peter Marchetto won his team’s 12th of 14 draws and Seton Hall Prep had the ball on offense. But St. Ignatius goalie Cyrus Scott intercepted a pass and St. Ignatius went on offense. Evans sank the goal 20 seconds later to lift St. Ignatius.

St. Ignatius coach Chris Packard, who was an assistant at St. Ignatius along with Giarrusso, was thankful to his friend for the opportunity to come cross-country.

“Dave has been referred to as ‘The Godfather of Lacrosse’ in California and that is exactly how I feel about him,” Packard said. “I could not be prouder of him for what he’s done in order for us to advance as a program with the seeds he planted 20 years ago in California. It’s tough to have to compete with someone like that because he is such a good man. I think his players emulate what we thought they would and they play as hard as they can for him.”

For more: http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/7300399168383607327/st-ignatius-calif-6-at-seton-hall-prep-5-boys-lacrosse/

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High School Lacrosse: West Region #1 St. Ignatius Boys Lacrosse (16-0) Travels East To Face #2 Chaminade (NY) And Seton Hall Prep (NJ) On April 25, 27 At 2013 Big City Classic At MetLife Stadium

Posted on April 23, 2013 | Leave a comment

st. ignatius lacrosse“The Wildcats play at No. 2-ranked Chaminade of Mineola,  N.Y., on Thursday before taking on Seton Hall Prep of West Orange, N.J., on  Saturday at MetLife Stadium — home of the NFL’s New York Jets and New York  Giants — in the Big City Classic. Are the Wildcats excited? You better believe  it.”

By most accounts, St. Ignatius has the best boys’ lacrosse  program west of the Mississippi. But are the Wildcats — ranked 11th in the country by Toplaxrecruits.com — among the top handful of teams in the  nation? They’re about to find out soon — real soon. For the first time in its  storied history, St. Big City Classic LacrosseIgnatius (16-0) will travel to the hotbed of U.S. lacrosse  to test itself against the premier competition in the country.

“I can’t tell you how pumped up the boys are,” St. Ignatius  coach Chris Packard said. “They are over the moon for this trip because it shows  how amazing and far we’ve come as a program. We couldn’t have picked a better  opponent [than Chaminade]. Our guys deserve to play the best, and whether we win  or lose, it’s going to be a great experience.”

SI will be in an unfamiliar position on Thursday against a  team that has sent multiple players to the professional ranks. Even though the  Wildcats boast eight Division I commitments, they’ll be the underdogs against  Chaminade, which boasts a whopping 21 — count ’em, 21 — future Division I  players.

SI’s leading scorer, Joe Lang, isn’t changing his  expectations.

“We always go into a game fully expecting to win,” the  junior attacker said.

Lang acknowledged the fact that the team’s trip to the East  Coast carries huge ramifications in that a solid showing will gain immeasurable  respect for SI, while a poor result or two would further dampen the credibility  of high school lacrosse on the West Coast.

“We’re going in with nothing to lose,” Lang said. “We’re  supposed to lose to the No. 2 team in the country, but we’re hoping to leave a  footprint and represent the West Coast and show there’s some great lacrosse  being played out here.”

Lang was one of 11 SI players who scored a goal in a 17-5  win over Sacred Heart Cathedral (3-11) on Monday at Crocker Amazon Field. SI’s  John Corbolotti and SHC’s Sedge Gates shared match-high honors with four goals  each.

Packard was effusive in his praise for Lang and his five  senior captains: defender Jack McGovern and midfielders Charlie Ford, Matt  Emery, Spencer Evans and Chad Bell.

Read more at the San Francisco Examiner:  http://www.sfexaminer.com/sports/prep-sports/2013/04/st-ignatius-will-test-itself-against-county-s-best-lacrosse-teams-nfl-sta#ixzz2RLBKCmmA

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High School Lacrosse: DeMatha Catholic Boys Lacrosse (MD) Visits “Navy SEAL Special Warfare” For Day Of “Mental Toughness Training” (Video)

Posted on April 17, 2013 | Leave a comment

DeMatha High School Boys Lacrosse Team Navy SEAL Training

DeMatha High School Lacrosse team visited Naval Special Warfare for a day of Mental Toughness Training. Four simple principles: GOAL SETTING; VISUALIZATION; POSITIVE SELF TALK; STRESS CONTROL.

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High School Lacrosse: St. Margaret’s Episcopal Boys Lacrosse Face-Off Specialist Ryan Harnish Completes “Reverse FO” Leading To Goal (Video)

Posted on April 17, 2013 | Leave a comment

FO Specialist Ryan Harnisch reverses to connect with Hunter Edington for a fast break goal with Samuel Harnisch of St. Margaret’s Episcopal School on 4/9/13 vs Santa Margarita Catholic.

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High School Lacrosse: “Nike/US Lacrosse West Region Boys Top 10″ Poll Ranks St. Ignatius Prep Boys Lacrosse #1 Followed By Corona Del Mar, La Costa Canyon, Torrey Pines And Cherry Creek

Posted on April 16, 2013 | Leave a comment

Nike US Lacrosse West Region High School Lacrosse Top 10

1. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), 12-0

The Wildcats have established themselves as one of the top programs in all of the U.S. and are loaded with Division I talent. In perhaps its toughest game of the season against Redwood (Calif.), Peter Aliman scored with four seconds remaining to tie the game, and then Joe Lang (Harvard) scored the winner in overtime to keep the Wildcats undefeated. St. Ignatius followed that up with dominant non-conference wins over Lincoln (Ore.) and Brophy Prep (Ariz.).

2. Corona del Mar (Calif.), 12-0

The Sea Kings knocked off a talented Mullen (Colo.) team, 15-7 for another non-conference win. Corona del Mar then beat two tough California teams, Los Alamitos (13-2), and Huntington Beach (10-7). Corona del Mar’s winning streak is now at 36 games.

3. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 9-2

The Mavericks are putting together another solid season and are proving to be good ambassadors for California lacrosse. La Costa Canyon picked up a quality non-conference victory against Colorado power Regis Jesuit 5-4 in double overtime. The Mavericks dropped a game to Salesianum (Del.), but then beat St. Augustine Prep (N.J.) and Penn Charter (Pa.).

4. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 9-2

The Falcons bounced back from a loss to No. 1 Cherry Creek with six consecutive victories. Torrey Pines traveled to Colorado to play some of the areas toughest teams and knocked off Cherry Creek and Columbine, but lost to Kent Denver.

5. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 5-4

The Bruins play one the toughest non-conference schedules in the West Coast. Cherry Creek traveled East on spring break and took on St. Paul’s (Md.), Severn (Md.) and Penn Charter (Pa.), before heading back West and playing a tough Torrey Pines (Calif.) team. The Bruins came up short in those games, but returned to league play and knocked off Cherokee Trail (Colo.) and Eaglecrest (Colo.).

6. Bellevue (Wash.), 9-2

The Wolverines established their dominance in the Pacific Northwest by winning nine consecutive games against their league opponents and non-conference foes from Oregon and Nevada. Bellevue then traveled to New York and represented themselves well in tight losses to Long Beach (10-5) and Wantagh (8-6).

7. Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.), 12-4

The Knights had a quality East Coast trip to Massachusetts. After losing to Noble & Greenough 8-5, Foothill bounced back with a 13-2 victory over Wellesley. The Knights finished the trip with a tough 8-6 loss to undefeated Medfield.

8. JSerra Catholic (Calif.), 11-2

The Lions break into the poll this week by handing Palos Verdes (Calif.) its first loss of the season, 8-7. JSerra followed that up with a dominant 16-2 victory over Anaheim Servite (Calif.). The Lions only losses this season are to No. 4 Torrey Pines (Calif.) and No. 7 Foothill-Santa Ana.

9. Cathedral Catholic (Calif.), 10-2

The Dons enter the poll for the first time on the heals of a six-game winning streak against tough, in-state competition, including a 13-11 victory over Poway (Calif.). Cathedral’s only losses this season are against No. 3 La Costa Canyon and No. 4 Torrey Pines.

10. Columbine (Colo.), 5-4

The Rebels played dropped three difficult non-conference games against New York powers John Jay Cross River, Fordham Prep and Yorktown. Columbine remains undefeated in Colorado, including a 10-6 victory over Ft. Collins in its first game back from the East Coast trip.

For more:  http://www.laxmagazine.com/high_school/boys/2012-13/news/041613_nike_us_lacrosse_west_region_report

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Growth Of Lacrosse: US Lacrosse Releases “2012 Participation Survey”; 47% Increase In Last Five Years Make It Fastest-Growing High School Sport

Posted on April 15, 2013 | Leave a comment

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A record total of 722,205 players competed on organized lacrosse teams in 2012, as reported in the annual US Lacrosse Participation Report released today. The growth rate from last year (683,730) was 5.5 percent, marking the ninth straight year of at least five percent growth.
More than half of the participants (389,275) compete at the youth level, representing a 7.8 percent growth rate from last year. Roughly 65 percent of the youth players are boys, but both genders have seen significant increases in participation in recent years. Over the last five years at the youth level, the number of boys playing has increased 62 percent and the number of girls playing has increased 61 percent.
Lacrosse continues to be the fastest-growing sport at the high school level, and a total of 282,148 players competed in 2012. According to data from the NFHS, from 2007 to 2012, a total of 750 schools added boys’ teams and 638 schools added girls’ teams. Those figures represent a 47 percent increase in the number of boys’ programs and a 43 percent increase in the number of girls’ programs, easily outdistancing bowling, which is the second-fastest growing sport with an 18 percent growth rate for boys and a 22 percent growth rate for girls.
Lacrosse is also the fastest-growing NCAA sport, and nearly 35,000 players competed on varsity, club or junior college teams in 2012. Thirty new varsity programs were added in 2012, including the University of Michigan’s men’s team, the first school with a Bowl Championship Series (BCS) football program to add men’s lacrosse since 1981. http://www.laxmagazine.com/genrel/041513_us_lacrosse_national_participation_report_2012

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Western High School Lacrosse: Video Highlighs Of #1 St. Ignatius Prep Boys Lacrosse (11-0) Win Over Brophy (AZ) 10-2 To Win “2013 Jerry Langkammerer Lacrosse Invitational” In San Francisco On April 6

Posted on April 8, 2013 | Leave a comment

The Saint Ignatius Wildcats LaCrosse team is at the top beating Brophy from Arizona 10-2 in the final game of the Jerry Langkammerer LaCrosse Invitational.
As expected, the Wildcats started off hot with three quick goals in the opening minutes and they just kept dominating after that.  SI head coach Chris Packard talks about his team’s top ranking.  Also interviewed: three seniors Chad Bell, Matt Emery and Charlie Ford after the win.

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NCAA Lacrosse: #8 Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse Middie Henry Schoonmaker (Lincoln HS, OR) Tallies Six Points (4 Goals, 2 Assists) In Leading Orange To A 13-12 Win Over #7 Princeton On April 6; Follows Colgate’s Peter Baum (2012 Tewaaraton Award) As Latest Lincoln High Star Making Impact At D1 Level

Posted on April 7, 2013 | Leave a comment

Syracuse Men's Lacrosse Henry Schoonmaker vs Princeton


Late in the fourth quarter of the best game of his young career, Henry Schoonmaker (Lincoln HS, OR) needed a break.
After the redshirt freshman poked the ball free on a faceoff to get the Syracuse men’s lacrosse team possession, he scored the tying goal and scooped up the ground ball on the ensuing faceoff to give the Orange a chance to take the lead.
John Desko took a timeout to set up his offense.
Schoonmaker — exhausted by that point — walked slowly over to the sideline, happy his career night would briefly be put on hold.
“I was a little happy when the timeout came,” he said. “I haven’t felt like that since high school running that much. It was definitely nice to get that timeout.”
Senior JoJo Marasco ultimately scored the game winning goal on that possession, but Schoonmaker was the key in No. 8 Syracuse’s 13-12 come-from-behind win over No. 7 Princeton on Saturday at Princeton Stadium. The midfielder tallied a career-high six points on four goals and two assists to spark the Orange offense but also came up huge as a wing on faceoffs. He made big plays to start and finish the game for SU (7-2).
“He definitely came out with a bang today,” junior Matt Harris said. “He’s a stud athlete. He can run. He can pass. He can shoot. I think it was kind of his coming out party today.”
Schoonmaker got involved with early with two quick goals in the first quarter but showed up again in the fourth to help SU rally for the win.
Princeton took a 12-10 lead with 6:57 left, but Syracuse quickly mounted a comeback. Billy Ward scored from the top of the crease on a feed from Marasco, and Schoonmaker took over from there.
Tigers faceoff specialist Justin Murphy won the ensuing faceoff forward, but Schoonmaker flew in from the wing to poke the ball away. After Harris eventually gobbled up the ground ball, Schoonmaker ripped a shot into the top corner to even the score at 12-12.
On the next faceoff, the sophomore ripped the ball out of a scrum at the X and picked it up himself this time to give SU possession.

For more:  http://www.syracuse.com/orangelacrosse/index.ssf/2013/04/henry_schoonmaker_syracuse_lac.html

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High School Boys Lacrosse: “Nike/US Lacrosse West Region Top 10″ For March 20 Ranks La Costa Canyon Boys Lacrosse (CA) #1 Followed By Arapahoe (CO), St. Ignatius Prep (CA), Corona Del Mar (CA) And Cherry Creek (CO)

Posted on March 20, 2013 | Leave a comment

Nike US Lacrosse West Region High School Lacrosse Top 10

1. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 3-0

The Mavericks opened the season with a 7-3 victory over St. Margaret’s Episcopal. La Costa Canyon held St. Margaret’s scoreless in the first half. The Mavericks, who are shooting for their sixth San Diego championship, also beat a tough Cathedral Catholic team 7-5 and surged past Fallbrook 15-5.

2. Arapahoe (Colo.), 3-0

The Warriors opened league play with a 14-6 victory over Heritage and then knocked off Brighton and Smoky Hill by an average of almost 10 goals. Arapahoe is looking for its fourth state title in six years.

3. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), 5-0

The Wildcats have raced out to five consecutive victories in impressive style. St. Ignatius knocked off No. 6 Torrey Pines 12-7, avenging its only loss last season. Junior Jake Long led the way in the win with six goals.

4. Corona del Mar (Calif.), 4-0

The Sea Kings continued their early-season dominance with a 15-2 victory over Sage Hill. Jack Ortlieb led the way with five goals and Casey Mix added three. In its four games this season, Corona del Mar outscored opponents 60-13.

5. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 1-0

The Bruins cruised past Rock Canyon 12-2 in their first regular season game. Cherry Creek has an eight-day layoff before taking on Wheat Ridge. A trip to Maryland against MIAA powers St. Paul’s and Severn is scheduled for the end of the month. The Bruins defeated St. Paul’s last season.

6. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 2-1

The Falcons opened the season with back-to-back wins over Carlsbad and Jserra Catholic, 13-4 and 13-3 respectively. However, Torrey Pines fell to No. 3 St. Ignatius, 12-7. The Falcons have another big match-up against undefeated Poway (4-0) this week.

7. Palos Verdes (Calif.), 4-0

The Sea Kings are off to a strong start with four straight victories to open the season. Palos Verdes has averaged 17.3 goals per game and allowed a total of 14.

8. Bellevue (Wash.), 3-0

The Wolverines picked up a huge victory to open the season, 14-6 over Bainbridge Island. Cole Johnson led the way with six goals for Bellevue. The Wolverines followed that game with victories over Woodinville and Emerald Ridge-Puyallup, outscoring them 37-6.

9. Issaquah (Wash.), 2-0

The defending state champions made quick work of Liberty with a 15-1 victory to open the season. Issaquah was equally impressive in its next game by beating Bellarmine Prep, 17-1. The Eagles have tough non-conference game this week against Nevada powers Henderson Red and Palo Verde.

10. Brophy Prep (Ariz.), 6-0

The Broncos continued their surge to open the season and cracked this week’s top-10 with victories over Salpointe Catholic and Horizon. Brophy Prep has put together a tough non-conference schedule near the end of the month with games against Denver East (Colo.), West Linn (Ore.), Bellarmine Prep (Wash.), Lincoln (Ore.), Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) and St. Ignatius (Calif.).

For more:  http://www.laxmagazine.com/high_school/boys/2012-13/news/032013_nike_us_lacrosse_west_region_report

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Western High School Lacrosse: La Costa Canyon Boys Lacrosse Is Defending Champion And Top-Ranked In CIF San Diego Section Followed By Torrey Pines, Poway, Bishop’s And Coronado

Posted on March 16, 2013 | Leave a comment

2012 CIF San Diego Boys Lacrosse Championship

Since lacrosse became a sanctioned sport in 2002, only four teams have been crowned San Diego Section Division I or Division II champion — Poway, Torrey Pines, La Costa Canyon and Coronado. That changes this season with the strongest programs competing in the new Open Division.

La Costa Canyon has appeared in the championship match in seven of the last eight years while hoisting the trophy five times. However, the Mavericks’ quest for a sixth crown just got a little tougher. Defending Division II champion Coronado, Bishop’s and Cathedral Catholic have been added to the mix.

1 La Costa Canyon

2 Torrey Pines

3 Poway

4 Bishop’s

5 Coronado

6 Westview

7 Cathedral Catholic

8 Rancho Bernardo

9 Grossmont

10 La Jolla Country Day

For more:  http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/mar/15/prep-boys-lacrosse-season-preview/

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