18 days ago
Darien celebrated three state championships in girls sports last school year: field hockey, girls ice hockey and girls lacrosse.
Adriana Gromelski was an integral part of all three as she earned GametimeCT All-State First Team honors in each sport and was named GametimeCT Female Athlete of the Year.
In all, Gromelski has been part of six state **** les during her time with the Blue Wave.
"Only one team can win it. It's a moment not everyone gets to have," Gromelski said. "I'm super grateful I've gotten to experience it multiple times."
With that in mind, the senior star decided to switch sports this fall for a new high school experience. Instead of helping Darien defend its CIAC field hockey crown, Gromelski switched to soccer. It's a sport she played from elementary school through eighth grade.
#year #team
Adriana Gromelski was an integral part of all three as she earned GametimeCT All-State First Team honors in each sport and was named GametimeCT Female Athlete of the Year.
In all, Gromelski has been part of six state **** les during her time with the Blue Wave.
"Only one team can win it. It's a moment not everyone gets to have," Gromelski said. "I'm super grateful I've gotten to experience it multiple times."
With that in mind, the senior star decided to switch sports this fall for a new high school experience. Instead of helping Darien defend its CIAC field hockey crown, Gromelski switched to soccer. It's a sport she played from elementary school through eighth grade.
#year #team
2 months ago
BOSTON (AP) — On the 25th anniversary of September 11th, Boston College hosted Rutgers in its annual Red Bandanna Game on Friday night.
It had special meaning for both schools.
The Eagles honor the memory of former lacrosse player Welles Crowther, who died rescuing more than a dozen people in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. The BC grad was known for carrying a red bandanna.
"It's so uplifting," said Alison Crowther, the mother of Welles, on the field an hour before the game. "The love that our whole family feels here at Boston College."
She spoke on the sideline with Phil Collins "In the Air Tonight" playing in the background as fans were making their way into Alumni Stadium holding red bandanna giveaways.
#college #welles #game #september
It had special meaning for both schools.
The Eagles honor the memory of former lacrosse player Welles Crowther, who died rescuing more than a dozen people in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. The BC grad was known for carrying a red bandanna.
"It's so uplifting," said Alison Crowther, the mother of Welles, on the field an hour before the game. "The love that our whole family feels here at Boston College."
She spoke on the sideline with Phil Collins "In the Air Tonight" playing in the background as fans were making their way into Alumni Stadium holding red bandanna giveaways.
#college #welles #game #september
2 months ago
Stan Kroenke has slowly ******* embled a professional sports empire.
On Sept. 1, America's largest private landowner agreed to buy Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels from longtime owner Arte Moreno in a deal valuing the franchise at $4 billion.
If the purchase is approved by MLB, it would give Kroenke control of a team in each of the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB — making him the first owner to do so.
Kroenke also owns several soccer teams, including ******* nal in the English Premier League and the Colorado Rapids in MLS, as well as the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League.
Using the most recent Forbes valuations available and including Forbes' $2.8 billion Angels valuation, Kroenke's sports portfolio would total $25.7 billion. That's a total valuation above other sports magnates, such as Josh Harris and the Glazer family.
#billion #Angels #Colorado #valuation
On Sept. 1, America's largest private landowner agreed to buy Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels from longtime owner Arte Moreno in a deal valuing the franchise at $4 billion.
If the purchase is approved by MLB, it would give Kroenke control of a team in each of the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB — making him the first owner to do so.
Kroenke also owns several soccer teams, including ******* nal in the English Premier League and the Colorado Rapids in MLS, as well as the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League.
Using the most recent Forbes valuations available and including Forbes' $2.8 billion Angels valuation, Kroenke's sports portfolio would total $25.7 billion. That's a total valuation above other sports magnates, such as Josh Harris and the Glazer family.
#billion #Angels #Colorado #valuation
2 months ago
Eight boys lacrosse standouts from the Mid-Hudson were named all-state, as announced recently by the New York State Sportswriters ****** ociation.
Cornwall senior face-off player Eli Barry and Saugerties senior attack Landon MacDougall were third-team choices in Classes B and C, respectively.
Sixth team - Anthony Severo (Monroe-Woodbury-9, Sr., midfield)
Third team - Eli Barry (Cornwall-9, Sr., faceoff); Fourth team - Jayden Saraceno (Cornwall-9, Sr., midfield); Sixth team - Danny Sullivan (Cornwall-9, Sr., attack); Honorable mention - Gabe Colsant (Cornwall-9, Jr., defender, long-stick midfielder)
Third team - Landon MacDougall (Saugerties-9, Sr., attack); Fourth team - Luke Wiese (Highland/Marlboro-9, Jr., midfielder); Sixth team - Eben Yager (Highland/Marlboro-9, Sr., midfielder)
#midfielder #saugerties
Cornwall senior face-off player Eli Barry and Saugerties senior attack Landon MacDougall were third-team choices in Classes B and C, respectively.
Sixth team - Anthony Severo (Monroe-Woodbury-9, Sr., midfield)
Third team - Eli Barry (Cornwall-9, Sr., faceoff); Fourth team - Jayden Saraceno (Cornwall-9, Sr., midfield); Sixth team - Danny Sullivan (Cornwall-9, Sr., attack); Honorable mention - Gabe Colsant (Cornwall-9, Jr., defender, long-stick midfielder)
Third team - Landon MacDougall (Saugerties-9, Sr., attack); Fourth team - Luke Wiese (Highland/Marlboro-9, Jr., midfielder); Sixth team - Eben Yager (Highland/Marlboro-9, Sr., midfielder)
#midfielder #saugerties
2 months ago
Stan Kroenke is a busy man and now he'll be even busier. The 79-year-old real estate magnate added to his list of professional sports teams by purchasing the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno, according to the Los Angeles Times.
It's the eighth major professional sports team Kroenke has purchased. He's seen major success in several leagues, from the NFL to MLS and the National Lacrosse League. Kroenke's teams have won a Super Bowl, NBA championship, two Stanley Cups, MLS Cup and an NLL championship, plus the latest Premier League championship.
Here's a look at which teams Kroenke is the majority owner of:
NFL's Los Angeles Rams
MLB's Los Angeles Angels
#kroenke #league #sports #major
It's the eighth major professional sports team Kroenke has purchased. He's seen major success in several leagues, from the NFL to MLS and the National Lacrosse League. Kroenke's teams have won a Super Bowl, NBA championship, two Stanley Cups, MLS Cup and an NLL championship, plus the latest Premier League championship.
Here's a look at which teams Kroenke is the majority owner of:
NFL's Los Angeles Rams
MLB's Los Angeles Angels
#kroenke #league #sports #major
3 months ago
(Photo Courtesy of Maryland Athletics)
ILWomen is proud to announce the Nike Lacrosse/ILWomen Freshman Rankings.
This list of 100 represents the final ranking for the high school Class of 2026 as they arrive on college campuses.
Cayden Reese (Maryvale, Md.) keeps her crown as the top-ranked player in the class, as she has been throughout the entire recruiting cycle. She leads a stellar class headed to College Park, where she will play for her mom, Cathy Reese. Reese's future college teammate (and longtime club teammate) Kit Laake is No. 3 in the Freshman Rankings.
Reese's accolades have been impressive for years. She led Maryvale to the Q-Collar Girls National No. 1 Ranking with 60 goals, 35 ****** ists and 40 draw controls, earning Senior All-America Game recognition.
#college #ilwomen
ILWomen is proud to announce the Nike Lacrosse/ILWomen Freshman Rankings.
This list of 100 represents the final ranking for the high school Class of 2026 as they arrive on college campuses.
Cayden Reese (Maryvale, Md.) keeps her crown as the top-ranked player in the class, as she has been throughout the entire recruiting cycle. She leads a stellar class headed to College Park, where she will play for her mom, Cathy Reese. Reese's future college teammate (and longtime club teammate) Kit Laake is No. 3 in the Freshman Rankings.
Reese's accolades have been impressive for years. She led Maryvale to the Q-Collar Girls National No. 1 Ranking with 60 goals, 35 ****** ists and 40 draw controls, earning Senior All-America Game recognition.
#college #ilwomen
3 months ago
(Inside Lacrosse Photo: Sean Sadayasu)
The throne is vacant; it's time to crown a new king.
The 2026 regular season has officially reached its conclusion, and we now know (well, we had a pretty good idea already) the six teams that will battle to raise the trophy just over one month from now at Sports Illustrated Stadium. As for this past weekend, the Waterdogs got their bye, the Outlaws may have gotten their goalie back, and the Redwoods' offense bounced back with a message to their Western Conference opponent.
Here's the Week 13 Wrap-Up:
Speaking of new kings, let's start with CJ Kirst, who set the single-season goal record with this effort against the New York Atlas on Saturday afternoon.
#inside #sean #waterdogs
The throne is vacant; it's time to crown a new king.
The 2026 regular season has officially reached its conclusion, and we now know (well, we had a pretty good idea already) the six teams that will battle to raise the trophy just over one month from now at Sports Illustrated Stadium. As for this past weekend, the Waterdogs got their bye, the Outlaws may have gotten their goalie back, and the Redwoods' offense bounced back with a message to their Western Conference opponent.
Here's the Week 13 Wrap-Up:
Speaking of new kings, let's start with CJ Kirst, who set the single-season goal record with this effort against the New York Atlas on Saturday afternoon.
#inside #sean #waterdogs
3 months ago
When we look back to February of this year, the Maryland Charm were the first team to be knocked out of the Championship Series. A few short months after that, they were heading into the first-ever full season of the WLL, and their worth was questioned. But it was never a question within their own locker room.
We doubted Maryland. Combining their struggles to win at the Championship Series and many of their newly drafted players missing from training camp in April, our Power Rankings continued to list the Charm fourth of four teams leading into the start of the season.
But who doesn't love a good "prove people wrong" story?
The Maryland Charm were crowned the inaugural and 2026 Women's Lacrosse League champions after an emphatic 16-13 win over the California Palms on Saturday in Philadelphia.
If we look back at post-Championship Series press conference statements by Charm star midfielder Ally Kennedy and lead goalkeeper Caylee Waters, this inaugural championship run starts to make sense.
#series #season #february
We doubted Maryland. Combining their struggles to win at the Championship Series and many of their newly drafted players missing from training camp in April, our Power Rankings continued to list the Charm fourth of four teams leading into the start of the season.
But who doesn't love a good "prove people wrong" story?
The Maryland Charm were crowned the inaugural and 2026 Women's Lacrosse League champions after an emphatic 16-13 win over the California Palms on Saturday in Philadelphia.
If we look back at post-Championship Series press conference statements by Charm star midfielder Ally Kennedy and lead goalkeeper Caylee Waters, this inaugural championship run starts to make sense.
#series #season #february
3 months ago
(Inside Lacrosse Photo: Michael Clark)
CHESTER, Pa. — The Maryland Charm claimed the first-ever Women's Lacrosse League Championship, 16-13, against the California Palms inside Subaru Park on Saturday.
Sydni Black was ****** ing ankles en route to Championship MVP honors, scoring four goals for a game-high five points, but she certainly wasn't alone in the ****** le triumph. Cassidy Spilis and Alex Aust Holman notched key hat tricks with precise interior finishing, Livy Rosenzweig had 13 draw controls (including 10 of the first 16) with a goal and goalie tandem Caylee Waters and Jenika Cuocco both made 8 saves to anchor a defensive effort that limited the Palms to their lowest goal total all summer.
"I mean, it's history books right there," Black told ILWomen postgame when asked what it meant to win the league's first full-season ****** le. "I think it's amazing to go down in history as the first champions. A game on ESPN and an amazing crowd with fans, it's something we'll never forget and hopefully little girls watching get inspired to continue dreaming big."
Black's night was unmistakably incredible, with each of her four scores getting better than the last. Her first-half hat trick was eye-popping matched up against one of the best defenders in the world in California's Emily Nalls, but her fourth was the highlight of the game.
#lacrosse #black #four
CHESTER, Pa. — The Maryland Charm claimed the first-ever Women's Lacrosse League Championship, 16-13, against the California Palms inside Subaru Park on Saturday.
Sydni Black was ****** ing ankles en route to Championship MVP honors, scoring four goals for a game-high five points, but she certainly wasn't alone in the ****** le triumph. Cassidy Spilis and Alex Aust Holman notched key hat tricks with precise interior finishing, Livy Rosenzweig had 13 draw controls (including 10 of the first 16) with a goal and goalie tandem Caylee Waters and Jenika Cuocco both made 8 saves to anchor a defensive effort that limited the Palms to their lowest goal total all summer.
"I mean, it's history books right there," Black told ILWomen postgame when asked what it meant to win the league's first full-season ****** le. "I think it's amazing to go down in history as the first champions. A game on ESPN and an amazing crowd with fans, it's something we'll never forget and hopefully little girls watching get inspired to continue dreaming big."
Black's night was unmistakably incredible, with each of her four scores getting better than the last. Her first-half hat trick was eye-popping matched up against one of the best defenders in the world in California's Emily Nalls, but her fourth was the highlight of the game.
#lacrosse #black #four
3 months ago
By now, you should be more than familiar with our series of regularly updating leaderboards for various Marquette Golden Eagles sports accomplishments. Keep checking back to that link in the previous sentence for our charts as the seasons continue to churn through history and MU's various teams continue to create new memories and accomplishments.
Here, we take a look at the single season goals record for men's lacrosse.
Bobby O'Grady did not wrap up 2022 with the single season record for points, but he did knock down the program record for goals in a season. Before 2022, only Ryan McNamara had ever scored 40 goals in a season, and he did that exactly on the nose in 2016, the year MU won their first ever Big East championship. At the time, McNamara had become just the second Marquette player to ever record 35 goals in a season and the first to ever clear 37. O'Grady went flying right past the workhorse of Marquette's first two NCAA tournament teams, and landed on 45 goals in MU's 15 games in 2022. That makes him the first Marquette player to ever average a hat trick for an entire season. Up til now, Tyler Melnyk's 2.57 per game in 2014 was the gold standard for the Blue and Gold.
One year later, O'Grady took a run at breaking his own record. He ultimately fell short, finishing the campaign with 43 goals, but he accomplished something else instead. O'Grady is — even now, three years later — the only player in Marquette history to score 40 or more goals in two separate seasons. In 2025, O'Grady became the first Marquette player with 30 or more goals in three different seasons, and he's the only player in MU history to tally at least 25 goals in each year of his four year career.
O'Grady hasn't been alone in redecorating this top 15 list in the past few seasons. Nolan Rappis now owns two of the seven best scoring seasons in MU history after back to back 30+ goal seasons. Carsen Brandt got into the action in the spring of 2026, putting up 27 goals and passing all but the 10 best seasons in MU history, all of which featured at least 30 goals.
#marquette #ever
Here, we take a look at the single season goals record for men's lacrosse.
Bobby O'Grady did not wrap up 2022 with the single season record for points, but he did knock down the program record for goals in a season. Before 2022, only Ryan McNamara had ever scored 40 goals in a season, and he did that exactly on the nose in 2016, the year MU won their first ever Big East championship. At the time, McNamara had become just the second Marquette player to ever record 35 goals in a season and the first to ever clear 37. O'Grady went flying right past the workhorse of Marquette's first two NCAA tournament teams, and landed on 45 goals in MU's 15 games in 2022. That makes him the first Marquette player to ever average a hat trick for an entire season. Up til now, Tyler Melnyk's 2.57 per game in 2014 was the gold standard for the Blue and Gold.
One year later, O'Grady took a run at breaking his own record. He ultimately fell short, finishing the campaign with 43 goals, but he accomplished something else instead. O'Grady is — even now, three years later — the only player in Marquette history to score 40 or more goals in two separate seasons. In 2025, O'Grady became the first Marquette player with 30 or more goals in three different seasons, and he's the only player in MU history to tally at least 25 goals in each year of his four year career.
O'Grady hasn't been alone in redecorating this top 15 list in the past few seasons. Nolan Rappis now owns two of the seven best scoring seasons in MU history after back to back 30+ goal seasons. Carsen Brandt got into the action in the spring of 2026, putting up 27 goals and passing all but the 10 best seasons in MU history, all of which featured at least 30 goals.
#marquette #ever
3 months ago
Philadelphia Waterdogs attackman CJ Kirst talks PLL playoffs, Rob Pannell's points record, and more originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Philadelphia Waterdogs attackman CJ Kirst enters Saturday's regular season matchup with the New York Atlas at Subaru Park in Chester, PA, with the chance to break the PLL's all-time single-season goal record. Marcus Holman has held that record (30) since 2023. If Kirst doesn't get the record-breaking 31st goal on Saturday, he'll have the chance again on Sunday against the Maryland Whipsnakes in the regular-season finale.
Maryland, of course, has the all-time record holder for points in outdoor lacrosse, Rob Pannell. As Kirst told me, Pannell has been a mentor since his days at Cornell. Pannell was a Big Red lax legend over a decade before Kirst arrived in Ithaca.
I spoke with Kirst about Pannell's record that was set in July, and whether he's eyeing it, the PLL playoffs, and the Global Lacrosse Games ahead of his potentially historic weekend in the Philly metro.
RELATED: PLL star CJ Kirst's new Lax.com cleats give back to CityLax
#philadelphia #lacrosse #attackman
Philadelphia Waterdogs attackman CJ Kirst enters Saturday's regular season matchup with the New York Atlas at Subaru Park in Chester, PA, with the chance to break the PLL's all-time single-season goal record. Marcus Holman has held that record (30) since 2023. If Kirst doesn't get the record-breaking 31st goal on Saturday, he'll have the chance again on Sunday against the Maryland Whipsnakes in the regular-season finale.
Maryland, of course, has the all-time record holder for points in outdoor lacrosse, Rob Pannell. As Kirst told me, Pannell has been a mentor since his days at Cornell. Pannell was a Big Red lax legend over a decade before Kirst arrived in Ithaca.
I spoke with Kirst about Pannell's record that was set in July, and whether he's eyeing it, the PLL playoffs, and the Global Lacrosse Games ahead of his potentially historic weekend in the Philly metro.
RELATED: PLL star CJ Kirst's new Lax.com cleats give back to CityLax
#philadelphia #lacrosse #attackman
3 months ago
Justin Axel has been hired as Salisbury University's new head men's lacrosse coach, the school announced on Tuesday.
Axel, a Salisbury alum who has served as an **** istant coach for the Sea Gulls during two different stints, will be taking over as head coach after longtime head coach Jim Berkman announced his retirement in June.
"This is a special moment for Salisbury men's lacrosse, and Justin is the right person to lead the program forward," Salisbury University Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation Monica Polizzi said in a statement. "He understands what makes Sea Gull lacrosse different because he has helped build its championship tradition for more than a decade. Justin brings championship experience, proven leadership and a deep commitment to developing student-athletes on and off the field. We are confident he will continue the standard of excellence that has made SU one of the premier programs in collegiate lacrosse."
Under Berkman's leadership, Salisbury's men's lacrosse team became one of the premier programs in Division III, winning 13 national **** les. Now, Axel will look to continue that success as the new head coach.
"It is a true honor to build upon the incredible legacy of Coach Jim Berkman and Salisbury Men's Lacrosse," Axel said about his hiring. "I am extremely excited about the future of this program and the opportunities that lie ahead. I want to thank President Lepre and Athletic Director Monica Polizzi for this incredible opportunity. Coach Berkman has been an instrumental figure in my life, and I cannot thank him enough for his support, guidance, and friendship over the last 25 years. I am also deeply grateful for the unwavering support of my wife, Meaghan, and my daughter, Sloan—coaching is a family endeavor, and their love and understanding mean everything. I am truly honored to lead this program forward."
#coach #salisbury #berkman
Axel, a Salisbury alum who has served as an **** istant coach for the Sea Gulls during two different stints, will be taking over as head coach after longtime head coach Jim Berkman announced his retirement in June.
"This is a special moment for Salisbury men's lacrosse, and Justin is the right person to lead the program forward," Salisbury University Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation Monica Polizzi said in a statement. "He understands what makes Sea Gull lacrosse different because he has helped build its championship tradition for more than a decade. Justin brings championship experience, proven leadership and a deep commitment to developing student-athletes on and off the field. We are confident he will continue the standard of excellence that has made SU one of the premier programs in collegiate lacrosse."
Under Berkman's leadership, Salisbury's men's lacrosse team became one of the premier programs in Division III, winning 13 national **** les. Now, Axel will look to continue that success as the new head coach.
"It is a true honor to build upon the incredible legacy of Coach Jim Berkman and Salisbury Men's Lacrosse," Axel said about his hiring. "I am extremely excited about the future of this program and the opportunities that lie ahead. I want to thank President Lepre and Athletic Director Monica Polizzi for this incredible opportunity. Coach Berkman has been an instrumental figure in my life, and I cannot thank him enough for his support, guidance, and friendship over the last 25 years. I am also deeply grateful for the unwavering support of my wife, Meaghan, and my daughter, Sloan—coaching is a family endeavor, and their love and understanding mean everything. I am truly honored to lead this program forward."
#coach #salisbury #berkman
3 months ago
It's safe to say the Premier Lacrosse League will crown a new Jim Brown Most Valuable Player this season.
But who will that first-time MVP be? With two weeks remaining, the race is still wide open.
Will it be the second-year phenom who needed just eight games to tie the single-season PLL goals record? His perennial All-Star running mate, who's leading the league in points and enjoying the most productive season of his career? Or the two-time champion goalie who's backstopping one of the best defenses in PLL history?
Our writers make the MVP cases for CJ Kirst, Michael Sowers and Brett Dobson:
From a goal-scoring perspective, Kirst is having one of the most historic seasons ever.
#time #player
But who will that first-time MVP be? With two weeks remaining, the race is still wide open.
Will it be the second-year phenom who needed just eight games to tie the single-season PLL goals record? His perennial All-Star running mate, who's leading the league in points and enjoying the most productive season of his career? Or the two-time champion goalie who's backstopping one of the best defenses in PLL history?
Our writers make the MVP cases for CJ Kirst, Michael Sowers and Brett Dobson:
From a goal-scoring perspective, Kirst is having one of the most historic seasons ever.
#time #player
3 months ago
Mariemont High School announced that five new members will join its Doc Kusel Athletic Hall of Fame in this year's class, including three graduated athletes and a pair of coaches.
Gerry Storch, a 1946 graduate of Plainville High School before consolidation, was a standout in football, basketball, track and baseball for the Blue Devils. Storch was a second baseman in Plainville's 1945 Class B state champion team, beating St. Henry 9-8 in the championship game.
Ian Mikesell, a 2019 Mariemont graduate, qualified for 16 swimming events in the state meet, finishing as runner-up in multiple events. He was also on Mariemont's 2019 state runner-up lacrosse team.
Myah Giordulle, class of 2021, started for the varsity soccer team for four seasons and was twice named an All-American.
Terri Thomas was a coach and teacher for over three decades at Mariemont. Along with teaching health and physical education, Thomas was a coach for the basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country and track and field programs.
#mariemont #class #state #three
Gerry Storch, a 1946 graduate of Plainville High School before consolidation, was a standout in football, basketball, track and baseball for the Blue Devils. Storch was a second baseman in Plainville's 1945 Class B state champion team, beating St. Henry 9-8 in the championship game.
Ian Mikesell, a 2019 Mariemont graduate, qualified for 16 swimming events in the state meet, finishing as runner-up in multiple events. He was also on Mariemont's 2019 state runner-up lacrosse team.
Myah Giordulle, class of 2021, started for the varsity soccer team for four seasons and was twice named an All-American.
Terri Thomas was a coach and teacher for over three decades at Mariemont. Along with teaching health and physical education, Thomas was a coach for the basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country and track and field programs.
#mariemont #class #state #three
3 months ago
The top high school athletic program in the country resides in Central Indiana.
That is the ****** ysis of MaxPreps, which ranked Carmel as the No. 1 athletic program in the country by its metrics for the 2025-26 school year. The Greyhounds finished with 2,906 points in the MaxPreps Cup standings to rank No. 1. Carmel finished 164 points ahead of St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the second school on the list.
Here are all of the state ****** les the Greyhounds captured last year:
Boys' Lacrosse
Boys' Soccer
#school #carmel
That is the ****** ysis of MaxPreps, which ranked Carmel as the No. 1 athletic program in the country by its metrics for the 2025-26 school year. The Greyhounds finished with 2,906 points in the MaxPreps Cup standings to rank No. 1. Carmel finished 164 points ahead of St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the second school on the list.
Here are all of the state ****** les the Greyhounds captured last year:
Boys' Lacrosse
Boys' Soccer
#school #carmel
4 months ago
Maryland shifts into the clear No. 1 spot after becoming the first team to officially clinch a spot in the WLL Championship.
Due to the World Lacrosse Championships taking place in Tokyo over the next two weeks, the next time we will see a WLL competition will be the final regular-season game on Aug. 8 between Boston and California.
Boston is officially out of the running with its latest loss to Maryland this past weekend in Fairfield, but California and New York remain fighting for the final spot to play against Maryland in the Championship.
#boston #lacrosse
Due to the World Lacrosse Championships taking place in Tokyo over the next two weeks, the next time we will see a WLL competition will be the final regular-season game on Aug. 8 between Boston and California.
Boston is officially out of the running with its latest loss to Maryland this past weekend in Fairfield, but California and New York remain fighting for the final spot to play against Maryland in the Championship.
#boston #lacrosse
4 months ago
FALL RIVER — The Herald News recently concluded voting for Players of the Year polls.
The two-week polls wrapped up and the fan's choice votes are in for baseball, softball, lacrosse, boys and girls tennis.
Here are the winners for their respected sports below:
Watch MA high school sports on NFHS
47.43% of the vote (484 votes)
The two-week polls wrapped up and the fan's choice votes are in for baseball, softball, lacrosse, boys and girls tennis.
Here are the winners for their respected sports below:
Watch MA high school sports on NFHS
47.43% of the vote (484 votes)
4 months ago
Gulf Breeze boys lacrosse has found its next head coach.
The school announced on July 14 that **** istant head coach Spencer Pickrell has been promoted to head coach and will lead the program this spring.
"Spencer has demonstrated everything we look for in the leader of one of our athletic programs," Gulf Breeze athletic director Matt Alt wrote in a press release. "He is an exceptional teacher of the game, a proven developer of young men, and someone who leads with integrity, discipline, and humility. His commitment to Gulf Breeze Lacrosse, combined with his distinguished military service and passion for mentoring student-athletes, makes him the ideal person to lead our program into the future."
Pickrell coached under head coach Erik Liberatore last season, helping lead the Dolphins to a 12-8 record, the program's first ever regional final appearance and their third straight district **** le. Liberatore accepted a new job outside of last month and left the program after one season as head coach.
He's served the past three seasons as a varsity **** istant coach, while his son Landon has played on the varsity lacrosse team. He also founded Blackwater Lacrosse in 2023, a local club organization that's quickly become one of the best in the panhandle, and has served as a Gulf Breeze area youth coach.
The school announced on July 14 that **** istant head coach Spencer Pickrell has been promoted to head coach and will lead the program this spring.
"Spencer has demonstrated everything we look for in the leader of one of our athletic programs," Gulf Breeze athletic director Matt Alt wrote in a press release. "He is an exceptional teacher of the game, a proven developer of young men, and someone who leads with integrity, discipline, and humility. His commitment to Gulf Breeze Lacrosse, combined with his distinguished military service and passion for mentoring student-athletes, makes him the ideal person to lead our program into the future."
Pickrell coached under head coach Erik Liberatore last season, helping lead the Dolphins to a 12-8 record, the program's first ever regional final appearance and their third straight district **** le. Liberatore accepted a new job outside of last month and left the program after one season as head coach.
He's served the past three seasons as a varsity **** istant coach, while his son Landon has played on the varsity lacrosse team. He also founded Blackwater Lacrosse in 2023, a local club organization that's quickly become one of the best in the panhandle, and has served as a Gulf Breeze area youth coach.
4 months ago
The Philadelphia Waterdogs' thrilling 15-13 victory over the California Redwoods on Friday might have been the Premier Lacrosse League's game of the year so far.
The bigger story, though, was Philadelphia proving its offense has reached another level — and that its new era has fully arrived.
For nearly two quarters in Chicago, the Waterdogs looked out of sync. California controlled faceoffs, capitalizing in transition and off of mistakes.
Head coach Bill Tierney even acknowledged during the ESPN broadcast that his team had drifted away from its game plan with too many self-inflicted mistakes.
Still, the Waterdogs never looked rattled.
The bigger story, though, was Philadelphia proving its offense has reached another level — and that its new era has fully arrived.
For nearly two quarters in Chicago, the Waterdogs looked out of sync. California controlled faceoffs, capitalizing in transition and off of mistakes.
Head coach Bill Tierney even acknowledged during the ESPN broadcast that his team had drifted away from its game plan with too many self-inflicted mistakes.
Still, the Waterdogs never looked rattled.
4 months ago
Inside Lacrosse and Corrigan Sports Enterprises are proud to unveil the rosters for the prestigious New Balance All-America Lacrosse Senior Game.
The Senior All-America games will be played at Towson University's Johnny Unitas Stadium on Saturday, July 25. The girls' game will get underway at 5:30 p.m., immediately followed by the boys' game at 8 p.m. Both games are scheduled to air live nationally on ESPNU.
It's the premier celebration of the career of the best high school players in the country — a final send-off before they star in the NCAA.
IL and Corrigan Sports have announced the participants in waves since April. They are divided into North and South teams. For the boys, Griffin Cepiel (Deerfield, Mass.; Georgetown commit) is a new addition to the team.
The girls' rosters can be found here.
The Senior All-America games will be played at Towson University's Johnny Unitas Stadium on Saturday, July 25. The girls' game will get underway at 5:30 p.m., immediately followed by the boys' game at 8 p.m. Both games are scheduled to air live nationally on ESPNU.
It's the premier celebration of the career of the best high school players in the country — a final send-off before they star in the NCAA.
IL and Corrigan Sports have announced the participants in waves since April. They are divided into North and South teams. For the boys, Griffin Cepiel (Deerfield, Mass.; Georgetown commit) is a new addition to the team.
The girls' rosters can be found here.
4 months ago
Recently some ******* ysts have been putting out their top quarterback and wide receiver duos for the 2026 college football season, with Notre Dame’s CJ Carr and Mylan Graham being included in On3’s JD Pickell’s rankings.
However, that is not the case with all of them, as SleeperCFB has taken the same ******* ignment but didn’t have an Irish pair on its list. It hard to make a concrete argument against this ranking, while it was neat to see Pickell having the Notre Dame stars on there, there is plenty of uncertainty within the wide receiver unit.
Both transfers, Mylan Graham and Quincy Porter, didn’t get much playing time at Ohio State. Returnees Jordan Faison and Jaden Greathouse both some with their own questions. Can the former dual-sport star finally emerge as a legit No. 1 option for Carr, as Faison has put his full focus on football over lacrosse. Greathouse just hasn’t been able to stay on the field, as injuries have derailed a promising career.
SleeperCFB didn’t explain their rationale for not having two Notre Dame players in its list, but you have to believe that if they redo this later in the season, there will be a duo on there. A go-to receiver will emerge for the Irish, it’s just too hard to say who that will be at this moment.
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However, that is not the case with all of them, as SleeperCFB has taken the same ******* ignment but didn’t have an Irish pair on its list. It hard to make a concrete argument against this ranking, while it was neat to see Pickell having the Notre Dame stars on there, there is plenty of uncertainty within the wide receiver unit.
Both transfers, Mylan Graham and Quincy Porter, didn’t get much playing time at Ohio State. Returnees Jordan Faison and Jaden Greathouse both some with their own questions. Can the former dual-sport star finally emerge as a legit No. 1 option for Carr, as Faison has put his full focus on football over lacrosse. Greathouse just hasn’t been able to stay on the field, as injuries have derailed a promising career.
SleeperCFB didn’t explain their rationale for not having two Notre Dame players in its list, but you have to believe that if they redo this later in the season, there will be a duo on there. A go-to receiver will emerge for the Irish, it’s just too hard to say who that will be at this moment.
Contact/Follow us IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions.
4 months ago
Rutgers has a pretty good wrestling program. Its rowing program is nationally ranked, and has been for several years. There are other sports “on the banks” that have also been reasonably successful in recent years: men’s golf, field hockey, women’s lacrosse, women’s soccer, gymnastics.
And they’ve done well, despite the fact that they haven’t necessarily gotten the support – financially or otherwise – that they need. But Keli Zinn has made it clear that those poor support days are over.
“Our absence in that ****** e [NIL]. Over the past three or four years, I do believe it has had a direct impact on where you see some of our Olympic sports performing right now. We needed to fix that, and our Olympic coaches heard back in the fall, me tell them, hey, this isn’t just about football and basketball, it’s going to be about you too.”
In honor of this year’s World Cup games, Andrew posted a piece on Rutgers Soccer – men and women – showing a proud and highly successful history. The operative word being history, as in not recently.
And, as often happens, reality can smack you up side the head: that would be the Directors’ Cup standings for 2025-26. And it showed that of late, Rutgers just hasn’t quite cut it in too many areas.
And they’ve done well, despite the fact that they haven’t necessarily gotten the support – financially or otherwise – that they need. But Keli Zinn has made it clear that those poor support days are over.
“Our absence in that ****** e [NIL]. Over the past three or four years, I do believe it has had a direct impact on where you see some of our Olympic sports performing right now. We needed to fix that, and our Olympic coaches heard back in the fall, me tell them, hey, this isn’t just about football and basketball, it’s going to be about you too.”
In honor of this year’s World Cup games, Andrew posted a piece on Rutgers Soccer – men and women – showing a proud and highly successful history. The operative word being history, as in not recently.
And, as often happens, reality can smack you up side the head: that would be the Directors’ Cup standings for 2025-26. And it showed that of late, Rutgers just hasn’t quite cut it in too many areas.
4 months ago
After months filled with excitement and tears of happiness and sadness, the spring sports season is officially over in the Gainesville area.
The end of the season marks the release of the Gainesville Sun's All-Area teams. As such, we'll be releasing 11 All-Area teams for six spring sports (baseball, softball, lacrosse, flag football, tennis and track and field).
All teams can be viewed on Gainesville.com/sports/high-school. For all these sports, we're picking a Player of the Year — the athlete we and area coaches thought was the best.
However, we want to give you, the fans, the chance to make your voice heard.
That's why we're releasing Player of the Year polls to accompany each All-Area teams. Each of the first-team nominees in a respective sport will be a candidate.
The end of the season marks the release of the Gainesville Sun's All-Area teams. As such, we'll be releasing 11 All-Area teams for six spring sports (baseball, softball, lacrosse, flag football, tennis and track and field).
All teams can be viewed on Gainesville.com/sports/high-school. For all these sports, we're picking a Player of the Year — the athlete we and area coaches thought was the best.
However, we want to give you, the fans, the chance to make your voice heard.
That's why we're releasing Player of the Year polls to accompany each All-Area teams. Each of the first-team nominees in a respective sport will be a candidate.
4 months ago
The mission of a local husband-and-wife is to get more kids with disabilities on the field.
With "Support A Sport," they're doing just that.
Through their seasonal programming, participants are jumping over their personal hurdles, and achieving athletic goals.
" My husband and I during COVID...were talking about opportunities for students with disabilities. Tyler's a football coach. I coached lacrosse and field hockey, and I'm also a special education teacher...Been around since 2021...We really enjoy it. And I think we create a positive impact for our community," said Founder, Sarah Damato.
For more information, check out the video above.
With "Support A Sport," they're doing just that.
Through their seasonal programming, participants are jumping over their personal hurdles, and achieving athletic goals.
" My husband and I during COVID...were talking about opportunities for students with disabilities. Tyler's a football coach. I coached lacrosse and field hockey, and I'm also a special education teacher...Been around since 2021...We really enjoy it. And I think we create a positive impact for our community," said Founder, Sarah Damato.
For more information, check out the video above.
4 months ago
Joey Chestnut, who in the immortal words of ESPN sports reporter Jeremy Schaap is “the greatest eater in the annals of eating, in the annals of humankind, and food,” won his 18th ******* le today at the annual July 4th Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, New York.
Chestnut scarfed down 66 dogs, 10 shy of his all-time best set in 2021 but plenty enough to beat out today’s #2 : Pat Bertoletti, who at 51 in the 10-minute contest aired live on ESPN (watch it below).
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Chestnut scarfed down 66 dogs, 10 shy of his all-time best set in 2021 but plenty enough to beat out today’s #2 : Pat Bertoletti, who at 51 in the 10-minute contest aired live on ESPN (watch it below).
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4 months ago
As free agency progresses, a former member of the Golden State Warriors has reportedly found a new home. After spending the first three seasons of his career in the Bay Area, Pat Spencer is set to join the Phoenix Suns in free agency.
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, is signing a new two-way contract with the Suns.
Free agent guard Pat Spencer has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. Spencer's role grew across three seasons in Golden State, where he averaged 7.2 points and 18.6 minutes last season. pic.twitter.com/fj6HI217GF
Spencer played a career-high 66 games for the Warriors last season, averaging 7.2 points on 42.7% shooting from the field to go along with 3.5 ******* ists and 2.4 boards in 18.6 minutes per game.
Spencer played four years of college lacrosse at Loyola, winning the Tewaaraton Award as a senior before transferring to Northwestern to play basketball in 2019. After a season of hoops at Northwestern, Spencer played basketball in Germany and for the G League's Capital City Go-Go. In 2022, Spencer signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Warriors. In 2024, Spencer made his NBA debut with the Warriors.
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, is signing a new two-way contract with the Suns.
Free agent guard Pat Spencer has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. Spencer's role grew across three seasons in Golden State, where he averaged 7.2 points and 18.6 minutes last season. pic.twitter.com/fj6HI217GF
Spencer played a career-high 66 games for the Warriors last season, averaging 7.2 points on 42.7% shooting from the field to go along with 3.5 ******* ists and 2.4 boards in 18.6 minutes per game.
Spencer played four years of college lacrosse at Loyola, winning the Tewaaraton Award as a senior before transferring to Northwestern to play basketball in 2019. After a season of hoops at Northwestern, Spencer played basketball in Germany and for the G League's Capital City Go-Go. In 2022, Spencer signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Warriors. In 2024, Spencer made his NBA debut with the Warriors.
4 months ago
Cayden Reese, Maryland women’s lacrosse’s incoming top-ranked class of 2026 recruit, has starred on the high school scene for years. And the highly-touted attacker added another accolade to her decorated career Wednesday.
Reese was named the USA Lacrosse Girls’ National Player of the Year, becoming the third consecutive Maryland high school player to receive the honor.
In her senior season at Maryvale, Reese recorded 60 goals and 35 **** ists while leading the Lions to the IAAM A Conference **** le. She also collected 40 draw controls, showcasing the versatility that has made her one of the nation’s premier recruits.
With her prolific shooting and off-ball dodging skills, Reese could make an immediate impact in her freshman season. Her arrival comes as Maryland looks to replace several key goal scorers from last season.
Maryland baseball first baseman Ryan Costello is transferring to Wake Forest.
Reese was named the USA Lacrosse Girls’ National Player of the Year, becoming the third consecutive Maryland high school player to receive the honor.
In her senior season at Maryvale, Reese recorded 60 goals and 35 **** ists while leading the Lions to the IAAM A Conference **** le. She also collected 40 draw controls, showcasing the versatility that has made her one of the nation’s premier recruits.
With her prolific shooting and off-ball dodging skills, Reese could make an immediate impact in her freshman season. Her arrival comes as Maryland looks to replace several key goal scorers from last season.
Maryland baseball first baseman Ryan Costello is transferring to Wake Forest.
4 months ago
The 2026 Southeastern Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll includes 95 student-athletes from the University of Florida, according to Tuesday's announcement by league commissioner Greg Sankey.
The 2026 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll is based on grades from the 2025-26 summer, fall and spring terms.
Florida's Big 12 champion lacrosse team leads all sports with 24 student-athletes on the SEC Academic Honor Roll, followed by the baseball team, which has 16 members earning spots on the honor roll. Next up is the men's track and field squad with 14 members and the women's track and field team — which won the SEC Triple Crown this season (SEC ***** les for cross country, indoor and outdoor track & field) — with 11 who made the cut.
The Gators' softball team, which made it to the super regionals this year, earned nine spots on the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Other sport honoree numbers included seven for both women's and men's golf, six for men's tennis and one for women's tennis.
Florida placed a total of 291 student-athletes on the 2025-26 SEC Fall (142), Winter (54) and Spring Academic Honor Rolls combined.
The 2026 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll is based on grades from the 2025-26 summer, fall and spring terms.
Florida's Big 12 champion lacrosse team leads all sports with 24 student-athletes on the SEC Academic Honor Roll, followed by the baseball team, which has 16 members earning spots on the honor roll. Next up is the men's track and field squad with 14 members and the women's track and field team — which won the SEC Triple Crown this season (SEC ***** les for cross country, indoor and outdoor track & field) — with 11 who made the cut.
The Gators' softball team, which made it to the super regionals this year, earned nine spots on the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Other sport honoree numbers included seven for both women's and men's golf, six for men's tennis and one for women's tennis.
Florida placed a total of 291 student-athletes on the 2025-26 SEC Fall (142), Winter (54) and Spring Academic Honor Rolls combined.
4 months ago
With the high school season in our rear-view mirror, it's time to figure out who should be the Girls Athlete of the Spring presented by Faber Builders Inc.
These were the trends this spring:
Five lacrosse, four flag football and two softball players won Athlete of the Week this spring.
No track stars won the award during this season. Usually, one or two win the award.
Aquinas and Pittford Sutherland dominated the awards, with both schools having two Athlete of the Week winners each.
These were the trends this spring:
Five lacrosse, four flag football and two softball players won Athlete of the Week this spring.
No track stars won the award during this season. Usually, one or two win the award.
Aquinas and Pittford Sutherland dominated the awards, with both schools having two Athlete of the Week winners each.
4 months ago
Coaches from each team were invited to nominate a player for Seacoast high school girls lacrosse Player of the Year for the 2026 season.
Read on to see the nominees and vote for your choice.
Voting can be completed through the ballot below. Voting closes at midnight Thursday, July 2.
The winner will be announced in a story published Friday, July 3 at seacoastonline.com/sports and fosters.com/sports.
Benevides was a Division I all-state first-team selection this season, helping the Blue Hawks advance to the Division I semifinal. Benevides had 77 goals and four ***** ists this season. She also had 34 groundballs and 40 caused turnovers.
Read on to see the nominees and vote for your choice.
Voting can be completed through the ballot below. Voting closes at midnight Thursday, July 2.
The winner will be announced in a story published Friday, July 3 at seacoastonline.com/sports and fosters.com/sports.
Benevides was a Division I all-state first-team selection this season, helping the Blue Hawks advance to the Division I semifinal. Benevides had 77 goals and four ***** ists this season. She also had 34 groundballs and 40 caused turnovers.
