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Freshman Commits to North Carolina for Lacrosse, Recruiting Hypocrisy? (Video)

Freshman Commits to North Carolina for Lacrosse, Recruiting Hypocrisy? (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | September 30, 2013 |
Yes, a freshman just committed to UNC. It's not their first foray of securing early verbals and we, personally, don't have a problem with early recruiting. However, this is the first instance of early recruiting gone awry. Read More...
Quint Kessenich Gives his Two Cents about Cornell Lacrosse Suspension

Quint Kessenich Gives his Two Cents about Cornell Lacrosse Suspension (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | September 25, 2013 |
For once (!), I agree with Quint. ESPN briefly addressed the Cornell Lacrosse hazing incident Tuesday. In the short clip, Quint Kessenich states that the suspension and incident will not hurt Cornell's recruiting. Read More...
RoughRiders Launch in Philadelphia

RoughRiders Launch in Philadelphia

By Lacrosse Playground | September 10, 2013 |
Elkridge, Md. (September, 2013)--The RoughRiders high school and youth boys club lacrosse program announced today it is launching in the Philadelphia market with the addition of four teams. The Philadelphia RoughRiders will include two U13 teams this fall and two U11 teams in the spring of 2014. Read More...
Lacrosse Highlights for Top Rising Canadian Sophomore

Lacrosse Highlights for Top Rising Canadian Sophomore

By Lacrosse Playground | August 22, 2013 |
Ben French has enrolled at IMG Academy for lacrosse. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound impact player was one of only two Canadian attackmen selected to play for Team Ontario in both the upcoming U-16 National Box and Field Lacrosse Championships. Read More...

Cassese, Lehigh Announce Men’s Lax Incoming Class

By Lacrosse Playground | August 21, 2013 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh Smith Family Head Lacrosse Coach Kevin Cassese announced the team's incoming class of 2017 on Wednesday, which includes 11 standouts across several states and positions. The group enters Lehigh this fall looking to help replace a stellar senior class that featured 14 total members and several All-Americans, All-Patriot League Players and Major League Lacrosse draftees. These incomers hope to mesh with the returnees and win their third straight Patriot League Championship next spring. Read More...
Patriot Lacrosse is Looking for High School and Youth Players

Patriot Lacrosse is Looking for High School and Youth Players

By Lacrosse Playground | August 15, 2013 |
Patriot Lacrosse is holding open tryouts on August 25, 2012 for high school players and September 7 & 8 for youth. They are looking for players who want to play hard, have advanced skills but are still looking to improve each time they take the practice field. Read More...

Adrenaline’s 2013 Success in an Infographic

By Lacrosse Playground | August 14, 2013 |
Every year Adrenaline puts together annual company-wide statistics to track the success of our mission as advocates for our core athletes. Aside from our lacrosse inspired lifestyle and performance apparel lines, we focus much of our efforts on lacrosse events—covering the needs of the core lacrosse athlete on and off the field. Read More...

Monmouth University Finalizes Incoming 2014 Class

By Lacrosse Playground | August 8, 2013 |
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. - First-year Monmouth University men’s lacrosse head coach Brian Fisher announced the final group of incoming student-athletes who will comprise the Hawks' roster and compete for the Blue and White in 2014. Fisher and assistant coach Andrew Geison have received commitments from incoming freshmen. Read More...
Top Canadian Attackman Ben French Enrolls at IMG Academy

Top Canadian Attackman Ben French Enrolls at IMG Academy

By Lacrosse Playground | July 19, 2013 |
BRADENTON, Fla. (July 19, 2013) - IMG Academy has announced that Ben French, a Toronto, Canada native among the top lacrosse prospects in the Class of 2016, has enrolled at IMG Academy. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound impact player was one of only two Canadian attackmen selected to play for Team Ontario in both the upcoming U-16 National Box and Field Lacrosse Championships. Read More...
Hey Coach, You Forgot Crouch Rot

Hey Coach, You Forgot Crotch Rot

By Lacrosse Playground | July 18, 2013 |
Crotch rot is that feeling you get down there that is probably similar to fire ants marching on your eyes. It doesn't matter how slow you walk, you're still going to fall victim to it. Read More...
Early Lacrosse Recruiting is Shunned by Coaches Association

Early Lacrosse Recruiting is Shunned by Coaches Association

By Lacrosse Playground | July 17, 2013 |
"Programs that teach are very valuable in advancing our sport in a healthy way. We all agree recruting young men when they have not yet entered high school is not the direction in which lacrosse should move." Read More...
2013 Coquitlam Adanacs Midget A1

Canadians are back at it with another Impressive Box Lacrosse Video

By Lacrosse Playground | July 16, 2013 |
I previously stated, "They’re incredible and way better than any 9th or 10th grader I’ve seen in a long time," and it remains true. Read More...