Success Comes from Mentors

Back in “the old days”, most coaches became head coaches only after learning from mentors. They often started by coaching modified or junior varsity teams and eventually had enough experience to be hired as the head of a program. When coaches “grew up” in the same program, the team benefited from the consistency of teaching the “way we do things” and most often the team, over years, was successful. Full Story

A Dynasty in Red and Black - Rising

By William David Moore

It would be a tough act to follow – a New York State Championship, or at least a legitimate claim for one. Jim Loman’s accession to the lacrosse coaching duties at Geneva High School in the spring of 1924 brought high expectations for him and the school’s fledgling, but highly accomplished team of ‘stickwielders.’ Full Story

Alan Henry – Family Man, Head Coach, Teacher

[ Editor note: We recently heard that Joe Caraher, mentioned in this story, will be returning as the Mynderse  Head Coach for the 2022 season. ]

For over twenty-five years, Mynderse Academy Head Coach Al Henry created a very big family. The hallmark of his many years of teaching lacrosse centered around the concept that the lacrosse teams were a family. Full Story

The Third Team - Officials

Before the 1960’s officials were generally selected by the home team. They were most often “retired” coaches or former players who wanted to stay close to the game. Full Story

Fairport Varsity Needs One Game

The Fairport Red Raiders are looking for one more game to fill out their 2022 schedule. Fairport was 10-5 last year and won the Class A championship title. If interested contact Head Coach Mike Torrelli at mtorrelli@fairport.org. Full Story

Haverling Needs Games

The Haverling Rams are looking for varsity and modified games to fill out their 2022 schedule. Haverling finished the 2021 season at 10-5 and second in the section in office, averaging almost 14 goals, per game. Jamie O`Neil returns for his senior year after scoring 69g-60a last year. Full Story

Sectional Leadership

At the Executive Committee meeting in June of 1974, there were three significant decisions. The third was the decision to approve lacrosse as a sectional sport in 1975. Full Story

A Strong History at Rush-Henrietta

In the “modern period” there have been a just a few programs that were constantly at the top of the local lacrosse world and one of them was Rush-Henrietta. Full Story