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Larger Data Gathering Effort Does Not Support FHSAA Or Orange County Statistics On Girl’s Concussion Rates

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 18, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

The following information was obtained by FLN as provided from the largest Girl’s Lacrosse organization in the state of Florida, MCCSports. The data was gathered this past spring and summer season and ranges from the Middle School Club Level up to and including the collegiate level, all within the state of Florida. The Certified...

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Get to Know Reid Thedford, One of Florida’s Top Uncommitted Seniors

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 18, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Above – Reid playing for South at the Under Armour games. Check out more pics from Under Armour here – “All-American South Boys Earn National Respect” When we started compelling our list of the State’s Top Uncommitted seniors I was a little surprised to learn that Reid Thedford is still on the market. We watched...

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Get to Know Kyle Richbourg, One of Florida’s Top Uncommitted Seniors

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 17, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Kyle Richbourg is a fast, high-scoring attackman for Lake Highland Prep. With two state championships under his belt there are not too many rising seniors out there with his kind of big game experience and success. From LHP head coach Chris Spaulding, “He’s our Quarterback on attack. He is the offensive captain on the field. He...

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Gulf Coast High School Head Coach Joe Meyer Playing today at World Lacrosse Festival

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 17, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Gulf Coast High School’s head coach, Joe Meyer, is out in Colorado with his Red White and Brew team playing in the Master’s 30+ division. The FIL Wold Lacrosse Championships are also home to the World Lacrosse Festival which features teams from all over the world in multiple age groups. We asked Joe Meyer to tell us a little bit...

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Lynn Lacrosse Adds Six Names to 2015 Roster

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 17, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Thanks to Olivia Coiro Assistant Sports information Director of Lynn for the release BOCA RATON, Fla.- Lynn University men’s lacrosse head coach Brian Kingsbury excitedly announced the addition of six more names to the 2015 team roster on Thursday morning. Angelo Beacon-Paglia, Thomas Dudzik, Matthew Hobden, Ian Magnan II, Chad...

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MAVERIK SHOWTIME 2014, Florida “Well Represented!”

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 16, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

The annual 2014 Showtime Event, was held at Western Connecticut State University. This invite only elite recruiting event is one of the “must do” stops if you have the opportunity to participate. Limited to only 160 rising sophomores and 160 rising juniors, many of whom are already committed, the competition is...

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All-American South Boys Earn National Respect

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 16, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

If you are a young player in the southern United States, the sky is the limit, and our Under Armour South team put us forever on the map with its performance last weekend at Towson University. Face it, this whole lax thing is about relationships, teammates, a great education, family, memories and you name it. At every stage in a young...

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Florida’s Entire Helmet Fiasco Predicated On Ridiculous Data and an Informal “Voice Vote”

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 16, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

In the early phases of the helmet fiasco here in Florida our senior writer, Lee Roggenburg, did his weekly podcast on ESPN 106.3 and discussed the “vote” that was taken at an Orange County Athletic Directors’ meeting in which a helmet mandate was bullied through in Orange County. This Orange County vote took place before the...

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JU Signs Mindy McCord to New Five Year Contract

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 16, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The foundation for future success in women’s lacrosse at Jacksonville University took a firm hold this week as Head Coach Mindy McCord signed a new five year contract, extending through July 2019. “I am thrilled to continue the good work that our players, alumni and coaches have put in over the first five years for...

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Helmet-Oriented Emails Begin To Come To Light

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 16, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

As part of FLN’s ongoing reporting on the FHSAA’s controversial decision to mandate helmets for Girls Lacrosse starting next season we have obtained emails discussing the issue among members of the FHSAA Board of Directors and various others and for this article would like to focus on one email in particular. On April 24th...

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FSC Head Coach Marty Ward’s Iroquois Nationals Blog – Three Games In

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 16, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

About the author – Marty Ward has been head coach at Florida Southern College for four seasons. A graduate of Corcoran High School in Syracuse, N.Y., Ward was a two-time team captain for Limestone and a three-time all-conference selection. He was the starting goalie for the Iroquois Nationals program that finished fourth at the 2006...

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Get to Know Hayden La Vangie, One of Florida’s Top Uncommitted Seniors

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 15, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

We watched Hayden La Vangie play at the Moe’s Southwest Grill Lacrosse Classic in Jacksonville back in February. We were impressed with his quick release and ability to find and create space. He led Fleming Island to a solid 9-6 season and has helped that team to seriously close the gap on district rival, Bolles. Full Name: Hayden...

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