October 2008 - The LoHud Boys Lacrosse Blog

Chalk up another one: Bard adds lax

Folks, it’s becoming an epidemic. And if you’re a lacrosse player or fan, it’s a good thing. Yet another area college will be adding men’s and women’s lax.

Coluccini gets fresh start at Ohio State

After earning his bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University this past season, former John Jay star Pete Coluccini had a couple of options. In a nutshell, he could remain with the Orange for his final year of eligibility despite losing his starting goaltender’s job to freshman John Galloway. Or he could… Read More →

Cohen receives national honor

Hey gang – Just received an e-mail from U.S. Lacrosse with the news that Palisades resident Chuck Cohen is one of seven national youth excellence awards winners. They will be honored at the eighth annual U.S. Lacrosse Youth Council Awards Breakfast on Jan. 17 at the U.S. Lacrosse National Convention… Read More →

Coaching updates

With several Section 1 head lacrosse coach vacancies still remaining to be filled, here is where things stand with two of them.

Lax on the Beach

Imagine being a senior in college and living in an eight-bedroom house on the beach.Not a bad deal, right? Not at all.Well, that’s how three former high school rivals — Billy Honovich (Lakeland/Panas), Gary Raniolo (Yorktown) and Matt Petre (Somers), pictured below — are living these days. (Photos courtesy Fairfield… Read More →

Breaking news: Yorktown’s Interlicchio commits to Hopkins

There will be a pretty strong Yorktown presence at one of the nation’s premier collegiate lacrosse programs for years to come. I just got off the phone with Yorktown attackman Kevin Interlicchio, the 12th-ranked junior in the nation by Inside Lacrosse Magazine. Moments before our conversation, Interlicchio gave an oral… Read More →

Fall ball update: Daniello stars for Syracuse

Many local players and coaches are wrapping up college fall ball by participating in tournaments. We will be posting some results. Be sure to add any thoughts/info of your own. Former John Jay star Chris Daniello had seven points in two games for defending national champ Syracuse today at a… Read More →

Somers’ new coach is a familiar face

If you’re a Section 1 boys lacrosse follower, you know the name Lew Janavey. And for good reason. Lew Janavey, a standout goaltender at Lakeland High School who was a longtime assistant coach at Lakeland/Panas, has been selected as the new head coach at Somers. The district’s board of education… Read More →