Tag: Featured

Florida Launch Clinch Playoff Spot

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 31, 2017. Posted in Florida Lacrosse News, Florida Launch, Launch/MLL/NLL/Women's Pro.

via the Launch web site Author’s Note: The Launch are locked into the 3rd place finish we predicted last week after the results of the last weekend around the league. The team will be travelling to either Ohio or Denver for the semifinal game. If Ohio loses Saturday it means they will host the Launch and the same occurs if both...

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Breaking: Launch Hold On for 18-17 Win & Qualify For The Playoffs!

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 29, 2017. Posted in Florida Lacrosse News, Florida Launch, Launch/MLL/NLL/Women's Pro.

If you were watching this one I don’t need to tell you how absurd this game was . . . If you didn’t, it was a Maalox moment. Austin Kaut stoning the Cannons player Kevin Buchanon ALL ALONE in front in the last minute to hold off a furious Boston rally that saw them score 11 straight goals after trailing 16-6 midway through...

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Week 14 Preview: Florida Launch Look to Seal Playoff Berth, Face Boston Cannons in Season Finale

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 29, 2017. Posted in Florida Lacrosse News, Florida Launch, Launch/MLL/NLL/Women's Pro.

via the Launch web site – Mercedes Espina Author’s Note: Get to your computer screen or IPad or Smart Phone, or whatever and tune in for the Launch going for their first playoff spot today! With the Denver win on Thursday all the ambiguity was cleared up . . . win and you’re in! The Florida Launch close out...

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Breaking: IMG Academy Names Matt Kerwick Director of Lacrosse

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 27, 2017. Posted in Across The LAX World, Florida Lacrosse News.

via IMG press release BRADENTON, Fla. (July 27, 2017) – Today IMG Academy announced Matt Kerwick, a veteran collegiate head coach, as its new Director of Lacrosse. Kerwick most recently led the men’s program at Cornell University where he served as head coach since 2013. As Director of Lacrosse, Kerwick will oversee all aspects of IMG...

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Florida Launch Signed Jersey Auction to Benefit Nicklaus Children’s Healthcare Foundation

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 26, 2017. Posted in Florida Lacrosse News, Florida Launch, Launch/MLL/NLL/Women's Pro.

via Launch web site The Florida Launch will auction game-worn jerseys from the 2018 season with proceeds benefiting the Nicklaus Children’s Healthcare Foundation. The EBay auction will begin this Wednesday (July 26) and end the following Wednesday (August 2). This season, some of the best lacrosse players in the world have donned a...

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Benjamin 2018 A Matthew Kaneb Commits to Amherst!

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 26, 2017. Posted in Boys Recruiting, Florida Lacrosse News, Recruiting.

Congratulations to Matthew for his commitment to Amherst and good luck to him in the future! Club Team: Palm Beach Revolution Matt wrote to us: “GPA:4.06 Intended Major: Economics Thank you’s : I’d like to thank my parents for making me who I am today and always setting me up in positions to succeed. Id...

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It’s a Repeat! Dylan Molloy Wins Cascase Rookie of the Week For the Second Straight Week!

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 25, 2017. Posted in Florida Lacrosse News, Florida Launch, Launch/MLL/NLL/Women's Pro.

via MLL web site BOSTON (July 24, 2017) – Florida Launch attackman Dylan Molloy was named the Cascade Rookie of the Week for Week 13. Molloy scored four goals in the second quarter alone and helped lead the Launch to an 18-12 defeat over the Charlotte Hounds. The launch began the game with a nine-goal lead and finished with a...

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MLL: Warrior Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 25, 2017. Posted in Florida Lacrosse News, Launch/MLL/NLL/Women's Pro, MLL Around The League.

via MLL web site Warrior Offensive Player of the Week: Rochester’s Jordan McIntosh ROCHESTER, N.Y. (July 20, 2017) — Rochester Rattlers attackman Jordan Macintosh was named the Warrior Offensive Player of the Week for Week 13. Macintosh and the Rattlers completed their season sweep against the former MLL Champs on Thursday...

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Breaking: IMG Academy Names Kim Russell Girls Lacrosse Director

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 24, 2017. Posted in Across The LAX World, Florida Lacrosse News.

via press release BRADENTON, Fla. (July 24, 2017) – Today IMG Academy announced Kim Russell, a collegiate and high school head coach of more than 20 years, as its new Director of Girls Lacrosse. Russell joins IMG Academy from Baldwin Wallace University where she served as head coach since the program’s inception in 2012 and led the...

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MLL Playoff Picture Still Muddled

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 24, 2017. Posted in Florida Lacrosse News, Launch/MLL/NLL/Women's Pro, MLL Around The League.

As we head into the final two weekends of the regular season it looks like quite the horse race for a couple of slots. Interestingly enough, the Launch are the most likely to be locked into their slot, assuming they take care of business in Boston on Saturday. After last night’s gutted out win by Ohio in Denver the two teams are...

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Florida Launch Fall to Chesapeake Bayhawks on the Road 18-10

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 21, 2017. Posted in Florida Lacrosse News, Florida Launch, Launch/MLL/NLL/Women's Pro.

via the Launch web site Author’s Note: Okay, here we are. Tomorrow night in Boca is a MUST WIN. Technically the Launch are still third as they hold the tiebreaker over NY and Rochester. A good start was not followed up and the offense was shut down in the last 3 quarters. Time for a 60-minute game. Last night the worst combo...

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Week 13 Preview: Florida Launch Look to Continue Playoff Push, Face Chesapeake Bayhawks Thursday

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 20, 2017. Posted in Florida Lacrosse News, Florida Launch, Launch/MLL/NLL/Women's Pro.

via Launch press release Author’s Note: Looks like the game will be on LSN live tonight, game time 7:30pm. You can still sign up for LSN with the first month free to watch the last 3 games and see what other content they have available that will interest you. The Florida Launch have their eyes set on a franchise-record...

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