The Box and One
The “Box and One” is a specialized man-down defense strategy used in lacrosse to defend against an extra-man offensive unit when the opposing team has a player advantage due to a penalty. This strategy is designed to limit the effectiveness of the offensive players by combining a zone defense with individual marking. It’s a more […]
The Lids 2023 MIAA Lacrosse Championships to be Held May 16 and 19 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and Ridley Athletic Complex
ANNAPOLIS, MD. – The Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) has announced the schedule and locations of the 2023 Lids MIAA Lacrosse Semifinals and Championships. This two-day event features the A Conference semifinals games on May 16 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD; and the A and B Conference finals on May 19 at […]
Quint Kessenich Has Some Questions
Quint Kessenich takes a look at the current lacrosse landscape and questions the way things are things are being handled at every level of the sport. If lacrosse players can effectively shoot with both hands (righty and lefty), why aren’t there goalies playing with both hands? Why have we not seen a two-handed tennis player […]
SPIRE Institute Announces Lacrosse Academy
GENEVA, OH. – SPIRE Institute & Academy (IA), one of the most unique and comprehensive academic, athletic, personal and career development organizations in the world, announced today the addition of a new sport to their growing list of core sports offerings: boy’s lacrosse. SPIRE Institute Announces Lacrosse Academy To date, core training and development sports […]
Project 9 Lacrosse Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Project 9 Lacrosse was initially founded by two lacrosse icons from different generations; Paul Rabil and Mark Million started Project 9 Lacrosse 10 years ago with the goal of speeding up the learning curve of the elite young lacrosse players from high school to the college level. But what exactly does a weekend at Project […]
Five Recruiting Mistakes Lacrosse Players Must Avoid
You’re a high school lacrosse player with dreams of playing in college, but it can be easy to make mistakes during the recruiting process. You’re signed up for the Top 100 Shootout, you play on the elite club team in your area, you have a jam-packed summer schedule. You’re excited – the coaches list is […]
Luke Miller: A Day in the Life
Luke Miller is a sophomore student, lacrosse player, and football player at McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Maryland, and lacrosse is a big part of what he does. This is a day in the life of the Class of 2024 recruit, in his own words. I think what helped me be prepared last season was […]
Massachusetts Lacrosse Legend Stew Curran Continues Cancer Fight
Stew Curran is a legend in Massachusetts lacrosse, with countless wins, multiple state titles, and an on-field resume that shows what a master of the Xs and Os he is. But those accomplishments on the field aren’t what most will remember him for – it’s who he is off the field that’s made such an […]
Top 10 Lacrosse Summer Highlights 2021
Labor Day has come and gone, so that means another summer in the history books. Lacrosse was on fire during Summer 2021, with tons of incredible moments and highlights that Eric Bowden was lucky enough to experience and record through his camera lens. Eric combed through his video vault and uncovered the top 10 highlights […]
Benet Academy Withdraws Job Offer After Learning Coach’s Sexuality
Update: Since the publication of this post, Benet Academy has reoffered the job to Amanda Kammes, who has accepted the position. Benet Academy, located in Lisle, Illinois, retracted a job offer as the school’s girls lacrosse coach after learning the candidate is gay. Amanda Kammes, an alum of Benet Academy and head girls varsity lacrosse […]
Forty-Four Players Named to 2021 USA Select U16 & U18 Teams
SPARKS, Md. — Forty-four of the nation’s top high school boys’ lacrosse players have been named to the 2021 USA Select U16 and U18 teams. The players were selected following a national combine at USA Lacrosse headquarters earlier this month that included more than 130 candidates. The 44 players come from high schools from 15 states […]
Five Things A Lacrosse Recruit Should Know
There’s a lot more to being a successful lacrosse recruit than what you do on the field. The process can and will throw things at you that you didn’t expect or consider, and you should know some aspects of the lacrosse recruit experience before you embark on your journey. One of the hardest things you’ll […]