Tag: Featured

In Admiration of FAU, the Launch and Florida Lacrosse

Written by fln on May 1, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

How about a photo of Boca Raton’s own Lee Coppersmith (Johns Hopkins) of the Florida Launch in front of a crowd as our header picture? Not very long ago there was no FAU Division 1 football team. Now look at what the wise ladies and men, led by the very public efforts of Howard Schnellenger, have brought to our world – a beautiful...

@bocajetslax, @faumenslax, @floridalx, @teamfloridalax, Featured, Latest

ESPN 106.3 West Palm Beach – FLN Weekly Podcast – Final Four – All Four Coaches!

Written by Lee Roggenburg on May 1, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

ESPNWestPalm.Com- of West Palm Beach, Florida (106.3 FM) has teamed up with FloridaLacrosseNews.Com to provide what will be a weekly podcast covering mostly high school lacrosse. Although the coverage will try to extend for all teams in the State of Florida please remember when listening that the radio station is located in Palm Beach...

Featured

St. Thomas Aquinas Prevails In OT to Advance to Final Four

Written by Lee Roggenburg on April 30, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Is it the fastest game on feet? After this one I’d have to say, “Heck Yea!” The lofty men who tinker with rules think that specialization and how a face off guy holds his stick is what slows the game down. I say it’s the soft zone. Revin Koss move the ball up the field in the Elite 8 game at Barron Collier I had heard...

Featured

It’s Ponte Vedra to the Final Four Again with Victory Over Maclay

Written by Lee Roggenburg on April 30, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Above Photo by Tom Harding By -Brian Miller of Tallahassee.com The “what could’ve been” stung the most. Maclay lacrosse forward Stephen Chase couldn’t believe his bad fortune. Coming to the sideline, his water bottle found the ground in vicious disappointment. The Marauders turned a 5-4 halftime deficit into a two-goal lead just 3½ minutes...

Featured

Benjamin Punches Its Ticket With 9-7 Victory Over Boca Raton

Written by Lee Roggenburg on April 30, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Benjamin is on their way to Bradenton. Last year’s state semifinalist held off a second-half rally to defeat a game Boca Raton team to replicate last year’s Final Four berth as they continue on the path towards their first varsity-level state championship. They will face St. Thomas Aquinas, winners of their regional final...

@bocahighlax, @bocajetslax, @buclax, @fhsaa, @floridalx, @lhps_athletics, Featured, Latest

Final 4 Updates!

Written by fln on April 30, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

What a night for Florida lacrosse! On the girls’ side, Barron Collier defeated St. Thomas 12-9, Vero Beach topped Benjamin 13-3 (those scores are getting tighter ever year as the quality across the state improves), Ponte Vedra was victorious over Oak Hall 20-12 and the Oviedo Olympia game was postponed due to a touch of rain and the...

@bocahighlax, @buclax, @fhsaa, @floridalx, @lhps_athletics, @teamfloridalax, Featured, Latest

Breaking! St. Thomas Aquinas 9 – Barron Collier 8 in Overtime!

Written by Lee Roggenburg on April 29, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Congratulations to Terry Crowley and the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders for defeating Barron Collier in overtime to qualify for the Final Four, where they will face Benjamin in a game that all Florida lacrosse fans look forward to! Also congratulations to Barron Collier for a terrific season! We look forward to getting the details to our...

Featured

Breaking! – First Two Teams Punch Their Ticket To The Final Four!

Written by Lee Roggenburg on April 29, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

We have two of the final four teams! Congratulations to Ponte Vedra and Benjamin! Ponte Vedra 12 – Maclay 8 Benjamin 9 – Boca Raton 7 (Lee’s write-up tomorrow) Great seasons for both Maclay and Boca Raton! You’ve made your schools proud!

Featured

Ponte Vedra Travels to Maclay Tonight in the Elite 8

Written by Lee Roggenburg on April 29, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Above – PV’s RJ Garcia is back at full strength and will need to be accounted for tonight Editor’s note-An earlier version of this story had the wrong name for the Maclay goalie. We apologize to Austin Cook and his family for the error. Macaly’s Andrew Killinger helped spark a big third quarter against Episcopal ...

Featured

Playoff Preview – Barron Collier Hosts St. Thomas Aquinas

Written by Lee Roggenburg on April 29, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

I only wish this game was a different night . . . I so much want to see it. 1972 – Fischer-Spassky. When I was a youngster growing up in New York this chess match captured the attention of the country. Front page coverage in the NY Times. CBS Evening News recaps. After school I would run home to turn on the TV to the Public...

Featured

Dr. Phillips Looks to Slay the Giant Tonight Against Lake Highland

Written by Lee Roggenburg on April 29, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Above – Dr. Phillips junior Edwin Wiley chase Timber Creek’s Evan Walker during a pre-season game Many folks around the state are probably asking themselves, “Dr. Who?” today as they look forward to the Elite 8 Play Off games tonight. LHP will be heavy favorites tonight as they take on a young Dr. Phillips team. Don...

Featured

Playoff Preview – Benjamin Hosts Boca Raton!

Written by Lee Roggenburg on April 28, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

In the toughest region in the state this season it comes down to this. Two teams, one spot. Two teams, having already met one time this year. Advantage Benjamin. Doesn’t really matter now though. Two teams, one spot. In Bradenton. Benjamin got past this round last year, Boca is in virgin territory. Doesn’t really matter right now...

Featured