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Hill Academy Wins National Prep Championship By Chris Goldberg Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/21/23 BEL AIR, Md. - After losing twice to Culver Academy (IN) last year, The Hill Academy (Ont.) clearly had something to prove in 2023. Today The Hill did just that in the Victory Events National Prep Championship title game at Cedar Lane Regional Park. Willem Firth scored five second-half goals and Dylan Sanderson pumped in three while Cameron Sterritt posted 11 saves as The Pride toppled Culver 12-7. Hill (ranked No. 7 by Inside Lacrosse) closes its season 11-3, including a sweep of the Eagles, which last year... Read More -
March 31, 2023 by Chris Goldberg By Chris Goldberg Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/31/23 Some of the top-ranked scholastic boys’ teams in North America will compete May 19-21 in the Victory Events National Prep Championship. The tourney will feature 12 teams and also at least two more competing in exhibitions. All games will be held at Cedar Lane Regional Park in Bel Air, MD. The tourney has added powers from Canada, the Midwest, and the Washington D.C. region from last year. Headline teams include Culver Academy (IN), Hill Academy (Ontario), Bullis School (MD), Western Reserve (OH), IMG Lacrosse, and Gonzaga College (D.C.) as well... Read More -
By Chris Goldberg Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 11/12/22 WILMINGTON, Del. – Midfielder Will Gilfillan says his Tri-State (N.J.) 2024 Gold teammates “all know our roles.” “It all works for us. we know when to dodge or when to pass,” he said. “We figure it out and do it together.” Tri-State’s plan worked well today in the Victory Events Liberty National Elite Fall Classic at Chase Fieldhouse. Tri-State was the unofficial winner of the 2023/24 AA Division with a perfect 3-0 mark, capped by a 13-2 win over True Philadelphia 2024. The big victory was a 2-1 triumph over Black Bear; Tri-State also... Read More -
11/14/2022 By TopLaxRecruits By Chris Goldberg TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 11/14/22 WILMINGTON, Del. – Owen Orpana had to drive 8 hours from his home in Guelph, Ontario, to attend Saturday’s Victory Events Liberty National Elite Fall Showcase at Chase Fieldhouse. The trip was well worth the effort. “It was an 8-hour grind,” said Orpana, a 2024 midfielder from 1Lax and John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute. “I was supposed to meet another player from my town down there, but he (recently) committed and didn’t attend. I decided to follow through and give it a shot.” Orpana’s shot looked strong. He earned the Showcase MVP... Read More -
By Chris Goldberg TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 11/12/22 WILMINGTON, Del. – Team Money (PA) 2024 surprised even its own players with its success today at the Liberty National Elite Fall Showcase at Chase Fieldhouse. “It’s awesome, I was really not expecting us to be this successful,” said Nathan Campisi, a 2024 defenseman from Cumberland Valley. “We just put it together.” Campisi meant that his team had not played a fall tournament and had minimal practice since the summer when the club focuses most of its energy. But Team Money dominated its three games in the 2023/24 division, claiming three wins by a... Read More -
By Chris Goldberg TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 10/31/22 CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – Mara Furneri said her Yellow Jackets North-Williams squad never showed panic when it gave up a lead in its final game Sunday to Dark Horse (MD) in the Victory Events Fall Classic at the Proving Grounds. “Our success came from taking one play at a time,” she said. “In all three games we played as a team.” Furneri, an attack from Ridgefield (CT), scored the go-ahead goal and added an insurance tally late in the game to help YJN claim an 8-5 victory and cap a 3-0 afternoon to win the... Read More -
By Chris Goldberg TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 10/31/22 CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – It’s hard to ignore the dominance shown by the Mid Penn Blaze (PA). The stats are indeed impressive: a 3-0 record and a 44-8 goal differential Sunday at the Victory Events Fall Classic at the Proving Grounds and in the past two tournaments the Blaze is 7-0 with a 109-18 advantage. Mid Penn doesn’t draw from a traditional area of lacrosse; all the players are from Central Pennsylvania and few are from the same high school. But the players say the team’s camaraderie is the biggest reason for the success. “I... Read More -
By Chris Goldberg TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 10/31/22 CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa – Jason Hilton got an early Halloween treat Saturday at the Victory Events Beast National Showcase at the Proving Grounds – a very good team to play with. “I got along with my teammates and we bonded together really well,” said Hilton, a 2024 midfielder from Hempfield and TEAM Lacrosse (PA). “That doesn’t always happen at showcases.” Hilton took advantage of his team’s quick rapport and excelled enough to be named the Showcase MVP (see all-showcase team and comments from others that excelled at bottom). “I was just able to communicate and... Read More -
11/03/2022 By TopLaxRecruits (Edit) By Chris Goldberg TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 11/3/22 Ben Bobrick may be a little late in the recruiting scene, he has much to show college coaches. “I want to show the coaches all aspects of me, whether it be my skill, personality, coachability, or drive,” said the 2023 goalie from John Carroll Catholic (FL). “This fall club season I’d like to improve on clearing and being more patient with the ball, and seeing the field with all my options.” Bobrick, who plays club for FCA Treasure Coast, is a “Player to Watch” for the Victory Events Liberty National Elite Fall Showcase... Read More -
10/23/2022 By TopLaxRecruits By Chris Goldberg TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 10/23/22 Dante Avicolli still relishes his days as a youth lacrosse player – especially since his stick skills as a young attackman have helped him as a high school goalie. “One of my strengths is clearing and also handling with my stick,” said Avicolli, a 2024 from Campolindo High, east of Oakland, CA. “I started as an attackman with the U-9 age group and that helped me develop stick skills a lot when I became a goalie. I can clear the ball downfield for fast breaks.” Avicolli, who plays club for the Pinnacle Aces,... Read More
