Tag: @floridalx

Breaking News: Coaching Shakeup At Saint Andrew’s – Hall of Famer Tony Seaman To Take Over

Written by Lee Roggenburg on May 9, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

FLN has learned from multiple sources that there are huge coaching changes on the way at Saint Andrew’s. Current head coach R.J. Dawson will be reassigned within the program and that legendary college head coach Tony Seaman has been named to head up the program. This hire will send shock waves throughout the lacrosse community in...

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Great Weekend For Florida Players In College

Written by fln on May 4, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Our Florida players are continuing to prove they can play with the best. Pictured above (courtesy of Boston University) is last year’s NCAA Finals MVP Brendan Fowler chasing after one of Florida’s own, freshman Sam Talkow of Pine Crest. Fowler went 13 of 29 and Sam won 16 of 30, scored three goals and had a smooth 11 ground balls. ...

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The Final Four Boys Are Battle Tested and Ready!

Written by fln on May 2, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

It comes as no surprise the four teams who qualified for the boys’ FHSAA Lacrosse State Championships are about to face off. After all, most have spent years on the road competing against the best in the country, often times as teammates, usually on Team Florida. Most of the seniors’ names are well known and have similar stories, but...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Pockets and Sockets Registration Open! May 10th Date.

Written by Lee Roggenburg on April 27, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Once again it’s time for one of our favorite events of the year, Pockets and Sockets! On May 10th (and possible on to May 11th, depending on need for playing time) the event will be held at the Delray Beach Soccer Complex in Delray Beach. This event is my personal favorite to cover and here is a link to last year’s coverage...

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Elite 8 FHSAA Brackets and Tournament Links

Written by fln on April 27, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

We are down to the Elite 8 in the Girls’ Brackets and the Boys’ Brackets. Home teams are in bold. Here is the link for finals tickets and here is FHSAA’s home page for the tournament with webcast information, directions, hotel information and more. Cheers!

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Oxbridge Comes From Behind To Edge Wellington

Written by fln on April 23, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

4/22/2014 OXBRIDGE ACADEMY WINS AGAINST WELLINGTON 8-7 Even though neither of these teams had met before both Coach Calby for Wellington and Coach Ross for Oxbridge had spent a lot of time studying their opponents. In almost all of their previous games someone was taking notes and learning about the other team. Welcome to the high school...

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Survive And Advance – Benjamin Tops Jensen Beach 6-2

Written by Lee Roggenburg on April 23, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

You don’t always bring your ‘A’ game. And the other team doesn’t always allow you to. But then you find a way to win anyhow. A sign of maturity as a team. Benjamin scored a less than perfect victory last night in the first round of the FHSAA playoffs with a 6-2 road win over Jensen Beach in a game that...

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Ty Thompson’s Ridiculous Goal

Written by fln on April 23, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Check out this crazy goal by Ty Thompson. Try this at home but not in a real game… Photo above courtesy: America East Communications

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Updated FHSAA Brackets

Written by fln on April 23, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Here’s a handy couple of links. The home teams are in bold type and an explanation how the home team is decided is covered in our previous article. For the girls’ brackets click here. For the boys’ brackets click here.

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