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VBHS Makes MAXPREPS XCELLENT 20 National Rankings

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:36:09 -0400

Vero Beach High Schoo’s Girls Lacrosse Team made the maxpreps xcellent 20 national rankings this week finishing in the top 3. Way to represent the sunshine state in the north east!

1. Garden City (N.Y.), 21-0: Catherine Dickinson and Mikaela Rix each had three goals and Caroline Tarzian had two goals and two assists in the previously mentioned state title game win against Brighton. (Last week’s ranking: No. 1)

2. McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.), 19-0: Taylor Cummings scored five goals, helping the Eagles prevail over Roland Country School (Md.) 18-17 in the IAA A Conference title game for their 51st straight win. (Last week’s ranking: No. 2)

3. Vero Beach (Fla.), 22-0: The Fighting Indians wrapped up a 22-0 campaign by beating Winter Springs, 20-3, in the FHSAA championship game to extend their winning streak to 60 games. (Last week’s ranking: No. 3)

See the rest of the rankings here.

Help Support Lacrosse in Miami-Dade Public Schools

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:38:39 -0400

A stated goal of Miami-Dade County Public Schools is the provision of athletic opportunities to all high school students. In order to increase the playing opportunities for Lacrosse players and facilitate the scheduling of games, the sport needs to be recognized by the FHSAA as a varsity sport. The high school lacrosse booster clubs will finance 100% of the cost to play, including subsidies for those players who cannot afford to pay.

Please take a minute to sign the petition and support the cause to recognize lacrosse as a varsity sport in miami-dade county public schools.

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Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:44:57 -0500

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8th Annual Pumpkin Shootout in Palm Coast, FL

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:01:52 -0400

The Great Pumpkin Shootout is a 7 on 7 format lacrosse tournament. This is a very fast-paced, fun tournament that is a truly unique experience with fun to be had by all.

- 10/16 & 10/17
- Cost is $950.00
- Indian Trails Sports Complex
- Indian Trails Middle School
- 7 v 7 Format
- Varsity & Junior Varisty Divisions
- U-15 & U-13 Divisions
- Featuring LXM Pro Showcase
- Warrior Lacrosse on site

This year we are featuring a pro lacrosse showcase put on by LXM PRO and ending Saturday night with a huge concert on site. Tickets will be available to purchase for the showcase for a “behind the scenes / VIP sideline seats, and some player to pro interactions!!! Visit the official 8th Annual Pumpkin Shootout website for more details and to purchase tickets.

Lacrosse Coach Jeff Goldberg Leaves Saint Andrew's

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:47:41 -0400

full article can be found at laxpower.com

Saint Andrew’s School has announced a change in the leadership of its boys’ varsity lacrosse program. The school and head coach Jeff Goldberg have mutually agreed to move forward separately, allowing Coach Goldberg to pursue his interests more fully through his Premier Players Lacrosse Academy, which offers a multitude of services for young athletes and coaches to excel in lacrosse.

more on this story from the SAS website:

Goldberg leaves Saint Andrew’s following a period of unprecedented success for the lacrosse program. The Saint Andrew’s School lacrosse program has ranked in the top 20 national teams for the last 3 years and earned recognition as the number one lacrosse program in the Southeast by LaxPower.com and InsideLacrosse.com. He has helped Saint Andrew’s develop an alumni collegiate network at some of the nation’s finest universities, including Yale, Johns Hopkins, Brown, Dartmouth, Virginia, and Notre Dame. Overall, the Saint Andrew’s School community is grateful to Goldberg and will always honor the legacy left by his work.

“Coach Goldberg’s departure from Saint Andrew’s School is a significant loss,” said Ahern. “Over the course of the last 18 years he led the program to numerous club and state titles and has built the team to a national standard, doing so with an emphasis on sportsmanship. However, even more importantly, Goldberg’s teams not only had significant success on the field, but his players also achieved outstanding success in the classroom.”

Dr. Ann Marie Krejcarek, School Headmaster, also recognizes Coach Goldberg’s renowned accomplishments.

“I extend my own deep appreciation to Jeff Goldberg for building a successful lacrosse club program and then moving that club lacrosse program into the realm of a recognized FHSAA High School state team,” stated Krejcarek. “I also must note the generous support of our athletic department, the Booster Club, and the parents who have all been a part of this program’s success. It has been a team effort, but we have been fortunate to have a legendary coach at the helm of our lacrosse program in Coach Goldberg. We wish Jeff the best of luck and success in his professional lacrosse endeavors.”

Saint Andrew’s School is pleased to name former associate head coach R.J. Dawson as its new interim boys’ head coach and will open a national search for the 2011-2012 lacrosse program.

Benjamin School wins 2010 IA State Championship

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:19:11 -0400

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 !

For more on Florida Lacrosse teams and high school playoffs, make sure to visit our florida regional lacrosse blogs and become a fan of Florida Lacrosse & Sports on facebook.

Vero Beach HS Girls Lacrosse advances to FHSAA Final Four

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:28:00 -0400

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.”

Read the full article on TCPalm.com: Prepzone

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

Lake Highland Prep Lacrosse Advances to FHSAA Final Four

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Saint Andrew's Tops Inside Lacrosse Southeast Preseason Rankings

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:46:11 -0500

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

university of florida men’s lacrosse takes on florida...

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

university of florida men’s lacrosse takes on florida state university at amway arena in Orlando, FL before the Orlando Titans game. Photo courtesy of FloridaSportsPhotos.

Florida Lacrosse Classic Tournament January 2010

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:21:59 -0500

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.

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Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:32:29 -0500

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Florida Draw Girls Lacrosse Tournament in Boynton Beach

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:57:31 -0400

The 3rd Annual Florida Draw Girls Lacrosse Tournament will be held in Boynton Beach, FL on September 23rd-26th. For any last minute needs, checkout our women’s lacrosse equipment page for great deals on girls lax gear like lacrosse goggles and lacrosse heads & handles.

St. Andrews Scots lacrosse teams wins 2009 FHSAA state championship title

Thu, 07 May 2009 13:42:14 -0400

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.

Spalding HS (Md) brings Inside Lacrosse along on their trip to...

Thu, 07 May 2009 11:42:51 -0400

Spalding HS (Md) brings Inside Lacrosse along on their trip to play St. Andrew’s Lacrosse team in Boca (FL).

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Fri, 01 May 2009 11:16:00 -0400

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A Summary of last weekend’s FHSAA Lacrosse State Semifinals and Championship Game…

Fri, 01 May 2009 11:09:39 -0400

A Summary of Friday’s Semifinals Predictions:

-Predicted: Saint Andrews 21- Lake Highland Prep 8.
-Actual: Saint Andrews 15 – Lake Highland Prep 2.
-Winner predicted correctly, spread predicted correctly.

-The whole weekend was extremely unexciting with the games played, a couple of the matchups were fun to watch, but else wise it was rather easy to lose focus on the play on the field. Saint Andrews scored fast and early with junior attackman Matt Bellando who was on a hot streak all weekend leading the Scots with goals. FO/GO Josh Knight had two big-time goals of the face-offs and was extremely tough for the Highlanders to control. No matter how hard Lake Highland tried throughout the game they couldn’t manage to break past the Scots defense which was backed up by goalie Bernie Susskind, who made several highlight reelesque saves on one-on-ones.

-Predicted: Lake Brantley 7 – Nease 6 in 2OT.
-Actual: Lake Brantley 11 – Nease 3.
-Winner predicted correctly, spread off by 7.

-I was truly surprised by the game which I figured to be a defensive battle; it ended up being a one sided beating of the Panthers. Nease simply could not find a way to beat the Lake Brantley defense and find any penetration inside twelve yards. On offense the Patriots Tucker Ammerman and Jonathan Horbert couldn’t be contained in the second half.

A Summary of Saturday’s State Championship Game Prediction:
-Predicted: Saint Andrews 15 – Lake Brantley 8.
Actual: Saint Andrews 19 – Lake Brantley 5.
-Winner predicted correctly, spread off by 7.

-Let’s face it. Saint Andrews is really good. This was easily seen when in the late 3rd quarter when the Scots gave goalie Bernie Susskind a well earned substitution and proceeded to let their backup goalie, an 8th grader, handle the rest of the game. Saint Andrews attackman Matt Bellando was open all day and was shelling the Patriots keeper. The most exciting part of this game was the Maryland verse Johns Hopkins matchup of Patriot LSM Jesse Bernhardt (U of MD) against Scots middie Lee Coppersmith (JHU), with Jesse winning the one-on-one matchup, but unable to help with the other five on defense behind him who were picked apart ball watching or sliding when not needed. Great season for all the teams participating in the weekend. A special congrats go out to the boys’ winner Saint Andrews Scots and girls’ winner Vero Beach Indians for winning the state championships. Saint Andrews; please play up north during spring break from now on. Everyone in the state wants to see how you will fair against the Gilmans, Loyola-Blakefields, Calvert Preps, Georgetown Preps, Saint Anthonys, John Jays, and West Gennys of the high school lacrosse world.

Things to look forward to next year… Coaching changes, possible transfers, more 3-man ref teams during the regular season, people continually complaining about the reffing, less games scheduled due to budget cuts, loss of JV teams, more schools playing lacrosse without qualified coaching available, more complaining about the referees, and a possible talent dip in the Orlando area.

Next update… The OrlandoLacrosse.com’s All-Orlando Team and Honorable Mentions…
Feel free to send me messages on www.twitter.com/OrlandoLax and let me know of any current lacrosse information for the Orlando/Greater Central Florida.

-OrlandoLax

FHSAA Boys Lacrosse Playoff predictions- 2nd round

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:22:48 -0400

Check out OrlandoLax’s second post on our Orlando Lacrosse Blog where he breaksdown the matchups for the second round of the high school boys lacrosse playoffs.

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Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:13:00 -0400

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Lacrosse Games in Miami Dade this first weekend of April

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:31:21 -0400

Friday, April 3rd:

4:00pm Ransom Everglades @ Palmer Trinity

4:30pm Columbus @ University School

5:00pm Winter Park @ Gulliver Prep (JV)

6:00pm St. Thomas @ Ransom Everglades

Saturday, April 4th

2:00pm North Broward Prep@ Coral Shores