The Benjamin School lacrosse team had an incredible second-half run in the Interscholastic Associates state semifinals as the Buccaneers rallied with a dozen consecutive goals to beat defending champion Dwyer 18-16 on Friday at Boca Raton High to advance to the champsionship game versus Jesuit High School out of Tampa, FL.
Tampa Jesuit High School (15-1) defeated Fort Myers-Bishop Verot 13-11 in the state semifinals to advance to the championship game.
The game went into overtime but the Tigers couldn’t hold on as Benjamin went on to claim the victory 12-11. Congratulations to the Jesuit Tigers on a great season finishing as the state runner up with an impressive 15-2 record.
Benjamin School is the Florida 2010 IA Lacrosse State Champion. Congrats to the Buccaneers
boys lacrosse team on a solid season and great performance in a tough championship game !
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3 months ago
Story from TCPalm.com Prepzone By Laurel Pfahler
Even when the Vero Beach girls lacrosse team is not at its best, the Fighting Indians are unbeatable.
The Indians (19-0) advanced to their seventh straight Final Four with a 24-2 win over Olympia in the second round of state tournament play-in games Friday, despite being off in their passing game that typically nears flawlessness.
Vero Beach, which has won four straight on-the-field state titles and 25 consecutive playoff games, will face Winter Springs, a 19-13 winner over Ponte Vedra, in the state semifinals April 23 in Winter Garden.
“(Olympia) is a three-time district champion, and this was a regional final,” Vero Beach coach Shannon Dean said. “They are a good team. That’s just a gage of where our program is at. The final score is a product of our hard work.”
Dean chalked up the off-target and dropped passes — which came early in the first half and toward the end of the game — to adrenaline, as the Vero Beach seniors were playing their final home game.
But even with some struggles, Vero Beach had no trouble putting away the Titans. The Indians, who are ranked fifth in the nation, have outscored their Florida opponents 273-46 this season, and finding the net was never a problem Friday.
Vero Beach jumped to a 12-0 lead before the Titans got on the board in just their third attack of the game with 1:25 left in the first half. The score was 13-1 at halftime, but the Indians couldn’t hold back as they prepare for another state title.
“These games are us tuning up for the big show,” senior midfielder Krista Grabher said. “We need them to warm up for the last two games. People don’t realize how hard we work. It’s the playoffs. They made the regional final too, and we will never reach our best if we don’t play our best.”
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ON TO THE STATE SEMIFINALS
When: April 23, noon
Where: West Orange High School, Winter Garden
Who:
Vero Beach vs.
Winter Springs
Notable: Vero Beach will be playing in its seventh consecutive Final Four and trying for its fifth straight on-the-field championship; 62 schools in Florida participated in the
FHSAA state series this year
What’s next? The
girls lacrosse state semifinal winners meet in the championship 5 p.m. April 24
3 months ago
The Lake Highland Prep Varsity Boys Lacrosse program has achieved tremendous success in its short history. In just three years of varsity competition the Highlanders are recognized throughout the state of Florida as one of the elite programs. Having reached the state tournament final four in 2009, the Highlanders are ready for greatness again, making another deep playoff run in 2010.
The
Lake Highland Prep Lacrosse team is now in the
FHSAA Lacrosse final four and is set to take on the
Bolles Bulldogs on Friday, April 23rd at 2 p.m. for a chance to play for the
boys lacrosse championship against the winner of Lake Brantley vs St. Andrews.
3 months ago
Inside Lacrosse debuted the third annual Under Armour/Inside Lacrosse Regional Rankings, featuring the Top 10 teams within Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast and West. Check thier high school lacrosse rankings page every week through the spring for updates on the Regional Rankings, as well as Regional Notebooks from all five areas.
Inside Lacrosse Preseason Regional Rankings
Southeast
1. Saint Andrew’s (Fla.)
2. Highland Park (Texas)
3. McCallie (Tenn.)
4. Lovett (Ga.)
5. Charlotte Providence (N.C.)
6. St. Mark’s (Texas)
7. Charlotte Catholic (N.C)
8. Lassiter (Ga.)
9. Lake Highland Prep (Fla.)
10. Chapel Hill (N.C.)
States: North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisia, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma
5 months ago
Come enjoy the warm South Florida sunshine, beaches, golf courses, restaurants, nightlife….and play in a great
Lacrosse Tournament for charity. The
2010 Tournament will be held from January 22-24, 2010 @ Tequesta Trace Park in beautiful Weston, FL. (just west of Fort Lauderdale).
This annual tournment will be featuring Men’s Grand Masters and Men’s Half Century divisions. Many of the teams are comprised of players from different
florida lacrosse teams and leagues.
6 months ago
The St. Andrews Scots Lacrosse team (24-0) finished their undefeated season with a seventh straight state championship title defeating Lake Brantley 19-5 on Saturday, April 25 in Orlando. The Scots have now won 14 state lacrosse titles and have been ranked as high as 9th in the nation this year. Congratulations to Coach Jeff Goldberg and all of his players.
1 year ago
