It’s been a long time since one of these posts, which means a very long edition.
High School Links
Brother Rice opened the spring in Lacrosse Magazine’s midwest top ten at No. 2. They’ve stayed there to date, staying a spot behind Culver (Ind.).
The Oakland Press runs through the top 45 lacrosse players in the county. They’re not in any particular order.
Not a link per se, but be ready for the return of the North American Lacrosse Invitational to Brother Rice May 18 and 19:
(BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI – March 28, 2013) Southeast Michigan will get an up-close look at some of the leading high school men’s varsity lacrosse teams from the Midwest and Canada at the North American Lacrosse Invitational (NALI) set for May 18-19 at Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Stay tuned.
Ann Arbor Greenhills preseason fluff.
Preseason fluff on Ann Arbor Pioneer.
The inaugural season of the Saginaw Valley League.
Local fluff on Forest Hills Central midfielder Colin Schlosser. Forest Hills Central is hoping to repeat its state title.
Fluff on Flint Powers.
Muskegon Reeths-Puffer fluff.
D-1
Brother Rice alums Jamie and Andy Hebden are key components of the Detroit lacrosse team. Jamie Hebden is second nationally in caused turnovers.
Detroit FOGO Damien Hicks was named the MAAC Rookie of the Week.
Detroit’s official site has a story about Canadians – including several on the Titans’ men’s and women’s rosters – making an impact in Division-1 lacrosse.
Detroit (obviously) features heavily in the Inside Lacrosse MAAC conference checkup. IL pegs Jordan Houtby as fifth in the conference POY race.
Detroit sophomore attack Tessa Keuler talks after the lady Titans’ victory over Howard:
Chase Brown was the ECAC rookie of the week a couple weeks back.
MCLA
MCLA Fan chats with Coast Guard captain Tim Wyderko, and alumnus of Orchard Lake St. Mary’s.
Former Davenport coach Bob Clarkson was inducted into the Corning Painted Post Hall of Fame in recognition of his contributions to lacrosse.
Davenport has a player named Cross. He still pales in comparison to Penn State’s Tom LaCrosse.
Old news, but a game story from Michigan State’s loss to Colorado State.
Game story from Davenport’s 23-8 victory over Western Michigan.
You can re-watch the Davenport victory over Western Michigan on the DU athletics website.
Davenport won the WHAC championship. Jordan Richtsmeier was named the conference player of the week.
Game story from the official Davenport site on the victory over Virginia Tech, and the 16-12 triumph over Clemson.
Rercuiting
Michigan commit P.J. Bogle is mentioned in a season preview of Culver (Ind.).
High School Roundup
Forest Hills Eastern beat Ann Arbor Skyline 14-3.
Grand Rapids Catholic Central 10, Vicksburg 2.
Ann Arbor Skyline 16, Plymouth 4.
Spring Lake 16, Hudsonville 3.
Notre Dame Prep 10, Troy 9 *OT).
Brother Rice (JV) 11, Saline 10.
Holland West Ottawa 9, Mattawan 6.
Ann Arbor Greenhills 7, Auburn Hills Avondale 2.
Grand Rapids Christian 13, Zeeland 2.
Brother Rice 13, Forest Hills Central 5.
Grand Rapids Christian 9, Portage Central 8.
Flint Powers 10, Rochester Adams 8.
Holland Christian 9, Spring Lake 4.
Northview 6, Vicksburg 5 (OT).
Grand Haven 19, Hudsonville 1.
Ann Arbor Skyline 9, Okemos 2.
Caledonia 10, Grand Rapids South Christian 1.
Warren De La Salle 13, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 5.
Holland West Ottawa 12, Portage Central 6.
Ann Arbor Greenhills 12, Chelsea 2.
Spring Lake 10, Zeeland 9 (2OT).
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 15, Rochester Adams 3.
South Lyon 14, Ypsilanti Lincoln 2.
Lowell 11, Portage Northern 8.
Flint Powers 14, Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard 8.
Muskegon Reeths-Puffer 11, Grandville 9.
Mattawan 19, Battle Creek Pennfield 7.
Holland West Ottawa 13, Grand Rapids Christian 6.
Ann Arbor Huron 15, Temperance Bedford 4.
Ann Arbor Pioneer 11, Saline 3.
Game stories about Detroit Catholic Central’s wins over Warren De La Salle and Brighton.
Etc.
Minnesota’s athletic director is at least mentioning lacrosse. That’s a positive sign, even if his statement on the matter is that nothing is imminent.
LXM Pro midfielder Sam Bradman will be appearing at Bloomfield Sports Shop inside Ultimate Soccer Arenas April 20.
GLS Elsewhere
Inside Lacrosse’s Christian Swezey talked about whether faceoffs matter in college lacrosse. I responded on College Crosse.