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  • MaxPreps Top 25 high school boys lacrosse prospects for 2013

    MaxPreps Top 25 boys lacrosse prospects

    by J. LombardiWed, Mar 13 20132 Comments

    We name the top players in high school lacrosse this season.

  • Garden City's record title win heads final MaxPreps Xcellent 20 National Girls Lacrosse Rankings

    Xcellent 20 Girls Lacrosse Rankings

    by J. LombardiMon, Jun 13 20112 Comments

    New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire crown champions.

  • State finals set final MaxPreps Xcellent 20 National Boys Lacrosse Rankings

    Xcellent 20 Boys Lacrosse Rankings

    by J. LombardiMon, Jun 13 20112 Comments

    Jamesville-DeWitt is NY's lone repeat champion; Ridgefield, Wilton and St. Joseph's win in Connecticut as Darien is denied a seventh straight crown; Bridgewater-Raritan snaps Summit's 68-game win streak.

  • MaxPreps Xcellent 20 National Girls Lacrosse Rankings feature state showdowns in final week

    Xcellent 20 Girls Lacrosse Rankings

    by J. LombardiMon, Jun 06 20112 Comments

    No. 1 Garden City looks to defend state Class B title in New York; No. 4 West Genessee, No. 9 Northport on possible collision course in NYSPHSAA Class A event; No. 8 Ridgewood, No. 15 Moorestown eye likely clash in NJSIAA Tournament of Champions final; No. 18 Wilton reaches quarterfinal round in Connecticut.

  • One more week of games left in the MaxPreps Xcellent 20 National Boys Lacrosse Rankings

    Xcellent 20 Boys Lacrosse Rankings

    by J. LombardiMon, Jun 06 2011

    2011 season to come to a close for ranked teams in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut; No. 2 Conestoga eyes state title in Pennsylvania; No. 7 Jamesville-Dewitt lone defending champ still alive in New York; Garden City faces familiar foe in Yorktown.

  • MaxPreps Xcellent 20 National Boys Lacrosse Rankings feature key matchups this week

    Xcellent 20 Boys Lacrosse Rankings

    by J. LombardiTue, May 31 2011

    Two games set for Long Island involving teams ranked in the Top 8; No. 1 Haverford finishes undefeated; No. 6 Darien takes seventh-straight FCIAC crown in Connecticut; No. 7 Summit to put 66-game winning streak on the line in NJSIAA final.

  • New teams continue to emerge in MaxPreps Xcellent 20 National Girls Lacrosse Rankings

    Xcellent 20 Girls Lacrosse Rankings

    by J. LombardiMon, May 30 2011

    Carondelet debuts in Top 20 after capturing North Coast Section title in California; No. 1 Garden City, No. 3 Farmingdale eye title runs in New York; No. 2 McDonogh wins 51st in a row in Maryland; No. 6 At. Anthony's takes fourth consecutive CHSAA championship; No. 12 Alta finishes on top in Utah.

  • Milton makes its mark in Georgia in MaxPreps Xcellent 20 National Girls Lacrosse Rankings

    Xcellent 20 Girls Lacrosse Rankings

    by J. LombardiMon, May 23 2011

    No. 14 Milton wins sixth state title in seven years; Playoffs underway in all states; No. 7 St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes takes VISAA title; Good Counsel wins eighth consecutive WCAC crown.

  • Haverford looks to clinch top spot in MaxPreps Xcellent 20 National Boys Lacrosse Rankings

    Xcellent 20 Boys Lacrosse Rankings

    by J. LombardiMon, May 23 2011

    No. 1 Haverford will attempt to the finish season 23-0 in Inter-Ac final against Malvern, the last team to defeat the Fords; State playoff action heats up around the nation; Calvert Hall upset in MIAA final.

  • Unbeaten teams continue to fall in MaxPreps Xcellent 20 National Girls Lacrosse Rankings

    Xcellent 20 Girls Lacrosse Rankings

    by J. LombardiMon, May 16 2011

    No. 11 Westwood winning streak comes to an end in tie against Longmeadow in Mass.; Garden City, McDonogh remain perfect in top spots; No. 12 Alta captures 42nd consecutive victory; Loyola Academy (Ill.) debuts at No. 13; No. 16 Londonderry streak at 49; Four teams fall from Top 20.

  • Championships continue to add up in MaxPreps Xcellent 20 National Boys Lacrosse Rankings

    Xcellent 20 Boys Lacrosse Rankings

    by J. LombardiMon, May 16 2011

    Arizona the latest state to crown champions; No. 1 Haverford takes 20-0 record into playoffs; No. 7 Summit squeezes out 63rd straight win; No. 9 Jamesville-DeWitt streak at 37; No. 15 Regis Jesuit eyes title in Colorado; Comsewogue joins Xcellent 20 for first time.

  • Vero Beach first team in Xcellent 20 National Girls Lacrosse Rankings to capture state title

    Xcellent 20 Girls Lacrosse Rankings

    by J. LombardiMon, May 09 2011

    Garden City still No. 1; No. 2 McDonogh looks to extend win streak to 48; No. 6 St. Anthony's hands Ridgewood first loss; No. 16 Alta's streak at 41.

  • Florida and Texas teams win state titles in MaxPreps Xcellent 20 National Boys Lacrosse Rankings

    Xcellent 20 Boys Lacrosse Rankings

    by J. LombardiMon, May 09 2011

    No. 18 Lake Highland Prep, No. 19 Coppell prevail in respective state finals; No. 1 Haverford gains top seed for Inter-Ac playoffs; No. 2 West Islip works overtime again; No. 7 Summit wins 60th consecutive game; No. 11 Chaminade, No. 12 St. Anthony's prepare for Round 2.

  • No. 1 Garden City gears up for local rivalry on Long Island in MaxPreps Xcellent 20 National Girls Lacrosse Rankings

    Xcellent 20 Girls Lacrosse Rankings

    by J. LombardiMon, May 02 2011

    Unranked Manhasset could present major challenge for Garden City; McDonogh remains a solid No. 2 following win over St. Anthony's; Ridgewood still unbeaten; West Genesee on the move.

  • Haverford withstands another challenge, remains at No. 1 in MaxPreps Xcellent 20 National Boys Lacrosse Rankings

    Xcellent 20 Boys Lacrosse Rankings

    by J. LombardiMon, May 02 2011

    Haverford downs neighborhood rival and previously second-ranked Conestoga; West Islip moves up following spectacular goal in OT by its goalie; Garden City gets defensive in winning Woodstick Classic; Summit streak at 58.

  • Long winning streaks mark MaxPreps Xcellent 20 National Girls Lacrosse Rankings

    Xcellent 20 Girls Lacrosse Rankings

    by J. LombardiMon, Apr 25 2011

    Seventh-ranked Vero Beach heads into FHSAA tournament with 55 consecutive victories; No. 1 Garden City and No. 2 McDonogh on a tear; Teams from Georgia and New Hampshire debut in rankings.

  • Long Island rivalries take center stage in MaxPreps Xcellent 20 National Boys Lacrosse Rankings

    Xcellent 20 Boys Lacrosse Rankings

    by J. LombardiMon, Apr 25 20112 Comments

    Ward Melville, West Islip, Manhasset and Garden City mix it up this week; Haverford and Conestoga go head to head in another 1 vs. 2 showdown in Pennsylvania; Summit win streak at 54 in New Jersey.

  • Competition heats up in MaxPreps Xcellent 20 girls lacrosse rankings

    Xcellent 20 girls lacrosse rankings

    by J. LombardiMon, Apr 18 2011

    Garden City holds on to No. 1 spot; McDonogh, Ridgewood, Farmingdale, New Trier move up; Key battles loom this week.

  • Haverford maintains No. 1 spot in MaxPreps Xcellent 20 boys lacrosse rankings

    Xcellent 20 boys lacrosse rankings

    by J. LombardiMon, Apr 18 2011

    Faceoffs the key as Fords topple Darien; West Islip on the move again in post-Galasso era; Conestoga, Calvert Hall, Ward Melville all move up.

  • Wealth of talent reflected in Xcellent 20 girls lacrosse rankings

    Xcellent 20 girls lacrosse rankings

    by J. LombardiMon, Apr 11 2011

    Garden City, Good Counsel stand 1-2 in first rankings of the season; 11 states represented; Long Island teams off to a fast start.

  • Haverford debuts at No. 1 in Xcellent 20 boys lacrosse rankings

    Xcellent 20 boys lacrosse rankings

    by J. LombardiMon, Apr 11 2011

    Darien, at No. 2, faces Haverford on Saturday in key showdown; Conestoga, Calvert Hall and Salisbury round out Top 5; Long Island well represented; Teams from Florida, Texas, Colorado and California also in the mix.

  • New York: Catholic League shakeup creates super division in lacrosse

    New York: Catholic League shakeup creat...

    by J. LombardiFri, Oct 16 2009

    Also, national powers John Jay and Ridgefield are booked for a New York-Connecticut border war next season.

  • New York: Lacrosse star Daniello commits to Hopkins

    New York: Lacrosse star Daniello commit...

    by J. LombardiThu, Oct 15 2009

    John Jay junior attackman had decided on North Carolina just days earlier.

  • New York: John Jay lacrosse star Daniello commits to North Carolina

    New York: John Jay lacrosse star Daniel...

    by J. LombardiThu, Oct 01 2009

    Heavily recruited junior attackman's final choices also included Johns Hopkins and Syracuse.

  • New York: Connetquot's Pellegrino perfect fit for Hopkins lacrosse

    New York: Connetquot's Pellegrino perfe...

    by J. LombardiFri, Sep 25 2009

    A complete recruiting overview of the early-fall college commitments of the leading seniors and juniors from the Hudson Valley/Long Island, New York/Connecticut region.

  • New York: Sincero latest lacrosse star from Army's backyard to commit to Cadets

    New York: Sincero latest lacrosse star ...

    by J. LombardiSat, Sep 19 2009

    Hen Hud (N.Y.) goalkeeper Bobby Sincero follows John Jay midfielder O'Donnell and Somers attackman Petre by deciding on West Point.

  • New York: Somers lacrosse star Schurr commits to Hopkins

    New York: Somers lacrosse star Schurr c...

    by J. LombardiSat, Sep 12 2009

    Defenseman's decision comes shortly after recruiting contact period starts.

  • New York: Lacrosse star Daniello swamped with interest

    New York: Lacrosse star Daniello swampe...

    by J. LombardiSat, Sep 05 2009

    As recruiting contact period starts for juniors, John Jay attackman has North Carolina, Syracuse and Hopkins high on his list.

  • Lacrosse: Carey's D'Arienzo makes commitment to Maryland

    Lacrosse: Carey's D'Arienzo makes commi...

    by J. LombardiTue, Sep 01 2009

    Defenseman Benitez from five-time Connecticut state champ Darien off to Stony Brook.

  • Lacrosse: St. John's Lands Another Metro Area Standout

    Lacrosse: St. John's Lands Another Metr...

    by J. LombardiSat, Aug 22 2009

    Putnam Valley's Ryan Fitzgerald will play for Red Storm; Two players from Connecticut's Ridgefield commit to Division I colleges.