Tag: Featured

Floridians Invade Championship Weekend

Written by Lee Roggenburg on May 25, 2018. Posted in Featured Posts.

Shown above at the 2014 FLN All-Star game (coming back next year – maybe) at FAU, from left to right, Boca Raton’s Harrison Rodormer (played football at Jacksonville), Jupiter’s Braylen Sampson (Bryant), and Benjamin’s Anthony Cicio (FSU, who doubled as our inside writer for the Seminoles), McKenna Johnston...

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Scots’ Justin Lugo Named Warrior/USL South Player of the Week

Written by Lee Roggenburg on May 5, 2018. Posted in Featured Posts, Florida Lacrosse News, High School, Southeast Boys.

Congratulations to Saint Andrew’s goalie and Goucher commit Justin Lugo who was honored for his play against Oxbridge in the quarterfinals of the FHSAA playoffs. Justin continues the tradition of excellent stoppers who hail from the Sunshine State and we look forward to watching him Friday night in Boca Raton against Jupiter in the...

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Belen’s Breakthrough Win Photos

Written by Lee Roggenburg on May 2, 2018. Posted in Featured Posts, High School, Southeast Boys.

Thanks to the success of the Belen Jesuit and Gulliver Prep programs, and the early afternoon schedule, this author (actually photographer) has had the opportunity to see first hand the growth of our sport in Miami-Dade County. Gulliver has historically competed at the highest level in Florida and many graduates have continued to play in...

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#4 Thunderwolves Down #8 Scots In Hard Fought Battle

Written by Lee Roggenburg on March 1, 2018. Posted in Featured Posts, Florida Lacrosse News, High School, Southeast Boys.

Tuesday night in a game which looked and felt like a replay of Friday’s Oxbridge win over Bishop Moore, the visiting St. Andrew’s Scots took a 3-2 lead into the second half as both defenses were dominant. The third quarter ended with the Thunderwolves leading 4-3 and the fourth started with SA man up. No, SA did not tie it up as...

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Recruiting Rundown’s Ty Xanders: Highlight Reels – What To Do & What Not To Do

Written by Lee Roggenburg on August 13, 2017. Posted in Featured Posts, Florida Lacrosse News, Recruiting, The Recruiting Process.

Author’s Note: If you are looking at getting recruited you need to know who Ty Xanders is and be familiar with his website Recruiting Rundown. I’ve gotten to know Ty over the years and he pretty much covers the entire country to give you the best information about recruiting available (you’ll note that we carry...

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2017 Cascade Rookie of the Year Nominees Announced – Dylan Molloy Named A Finalist

Written by Lee Roggenburg on August 10, 2017. Posted in Florida Lacrosse News, Florida Launch, Launch/MLL/NLL/Women's Pro.

via MLL press release Here are the nominees for the 2017 Cascade Rookie of the Year: Josh Byrne, Attack, Chesapeake Bayhawks After being drafted by Chesapeake in the third round of the 2017 MLL Collegiate Draft, Byrne went on to become the most prolific rookie goal scorer in the history of the league with 39 goals. He led all...

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The History of Lacrosse – SU’s Documentary on the Sport

Written by Lee Roggenburg on August 3, 2017. Posted in Florida Lacrosse News, New For Parents, Parent's Corner, Parents, Youth/Club.

This video was created in the 2012-13 academic year by the Syracuse University School of Sports Management and I would suggest every parent and child who is thinking of playing this sport or has already started, will find this an excellent introduction to the sport. This sport has a very different history to other team sports in North...

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MLL: Top 10 Plays of the Week! Austin Kaut’s Game Saving Save at #2!

Written by Lee Roggenburg on August 2, 2017. Posted in Florida Lacrosse News, Launch/MLL/NLL/Women's Pro, MLL Around The League.

If you have not seen the save Austin made at the end of the Boston-Florida game with the Launch nursing a 1-goal lead you need to see it!

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JUWLAX Inks Major Equipment Deal with Maverik and Cascade

Written by Lee Roggenburg on August 2, 2017. Posted in College, Florida Lacrosse News, Jacksonville Women.

via JU web site – photos via JU web site JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville University women’s lacrosse has signed an agreement making Maverik and Cascade Lacrosse the official equipment suppliers for the program beginning in the fall of 2017. Believed to be the best equipment agreement in the sport based on product and...

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Wells’ Coverage of Samantha MacCurdy in the Sun-Sentinal

Written by Lee Roggenburg on August 2, 2017. Posted in Featured Posts, Florida Lacrosse News, High School, Southeast Girls.

Here is Wells Dusenbury’s article last night on the curious case of Samantha MacCurdy’s termination yesterday from St. Thomas Aquinas. The picture was taken by Wells at the FHSAA Championships in April. Excerpt: Three months after leading St. Thomas Aquinas to its first girls lacrosse state final, Samantha MacCurdy...

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Breaking: Samantha MacCurdy Out as STA Women’s Coach

Written by Lee Roggenburg on August 1, 2017. Posted in Florida Lacrosse News, High School, Southeast Girls.

FLN has learned that Samantha MacCurdy, who led the St. Thomas Aquinas Girl’s team to the state championship game this season, has been relieved of her position this morning. The decision did not go unnoticed and FLN has learned that a number of parents are looking to try to get STA Athletic Director George Smith to reconsider. ...

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Kieran McArdle Wins Warrior Offensive Player of the Week!

Written by Lee Roggenburg on August 1, 2017. Posted in Florida Lacrosse News, Florida Launch, Launch/MLL/NLL/Women's Pro.

via the Launch web site and MLL press release Florida Launch attackman Kieran McArdle was named the Warrior Offensive Player of the Week for Week 14. Florida’s 18-17 win over the Cannons on Saturday night clinched the franchise’s first ever trip to the MLL postseason. McArdle, 25, matched his season high with eight points (4 goals, 4...

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