This special edition of the LaxRecords.com Podcast is a bit of a high school lacrosse roundup. That's right, this week we're talking real results. I highlight some of the teams, players and storylines from the 2017 season so far. Some topics covered in this week's podcast are: Jupiter (Fla.) quiet season full of big wins; St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) just keeps winning; Shout out to Reed Babcock from Regis Jesuit on his Player of the Week nod; Bishop O'Connell's landmark win and som...
Mar 23, 2017•39 min
Today I’m talking to Gonzaga head coach Casey O’Neil who looks to lead the Purple Eagles to their 8th straight Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship this season. Since he took over the program in 2008, O’Neil has won 15 games and compiled a 90-7 conference record. Gonzaga is a consistent Top 15, if not Top 10, national team. He’s was the Washington Post All-Met Coach of the Year in 2010 and WCAC Coach of the Year in 2010, 11 and 12. Casey is a Gonzaga graduate and won a WCAC title...
Mar 19, 2017•43 min
Today we’re digging deep into the Maryland lacrosse scene with Derek Toney of Varsity Sports Network. For the sake of time, we focused in on the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association, better known as the MIAA. The A conference gets a lot of attention, but we do touch on the B conference and some of the area public school programs. If you want the definitive teams and players to watch in Baltimore, this is your podcast. Plus, you can tell Derek and I how wrong we are when you get to the s...
Mar 12, 2017•40 min
Today we’re doing a preview of the Bring King of Spring Face Off Classic held in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill North Carolina and starts Thursday, March 9. For me, and even though the season is already well underway in Florida and some other states, the Brine King of Spring Face-off Classic has always been the unofficial signal that lacrosse season is here. There are 34 teams from 10 different states and Canada at this year’s event, which marks it’s 8th time. I’ve personally been to this even a n...
Mar 05, 2017•20 min
digging deep into the Philadelphia lacrosse scene with Chris Goldberg of PhillyLacrosse.com and TopLaxRecruits.com . Chris has been a staple on the Philly lacrosse scene for more than two decades now and I’m thrilled to have him on today as we talk about the litany of players to watch for the 2017 season. Chris talks about the new championship format for the PIAA and his picks for sleeper teams. We also talk about his national website, TopLaxRecruits.com , where they just released a lot of their...
Feb 26, 2017•37 min
Today I’m talking to Rob Bordley the head coach at Landon School in Bethesda, Md.. Bordley is 5th all-time with 622 career wins and I’ll be honest, if you’re not excited about lacrosse after listening to this podcast, it might be time to look for a different sport. Bordley is almost 70 years old, but I think you’ll agree he sounds like someone 1/2 that age in this conversation. His excitement for the sport is contagious. Because he has such an impressive resume, we talk about more than just how ...
Feb 19, 2017•43 min
Today I’m talking to Tim Dodds the new head coach at St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Alexendria, Va.) Dodds has been an assistant coach for St. Stephen’s since 2011 and was chosen after a nationwide search to be the next head coach of the Saints. Today’s podcast is a little different. Dodds and I talk about what he learned during the application process, what it was that made him unique among the other candidates and even what his morning routine is. We also talk about the best advice he’s ever r...
Feb 12, 2017•30 min
Today I’m talking to Lee Roggenburg, senior writer for FloridaLacrosseNews.com . Today we're doing our 2017 Florida Boys' Lacrosse Season Preview. Included in today's discussion are the players and teams that will make for another memorable season. Lee makes his pick for the team to win it all in 2017 in addition to giving his picks for the FHSAA Final Four. Plus, we look at many of the players that Lee expects to have good seasons. You can follow Lee on Twitter at FloridaLX . Florida Lacrosse N...
Feb 05, 2017•36 min
In this week's podcast, Jim Loftus from MaxLax Inc. and I are doing a rundown of teams and players to watch in our 2017 California Boys' Lacrosse Preview. Loftus is an editor at MaxLax Inc., which encompasses MaxLaxOC.com, MaxLaxLa.com, MaxLaxSD.com and MaxLaxCO.com. Can Torrey Pines win it all this season with a team that’s loaded or will Poway come away with another section title? Can the Los Angeles teams continue their winning ways or will it be one and done? Jim and I discuss it all. And do...
Jan 29, 2017•35 min
Today I’m talking to the newest member of the 400-point club, Henry Hunt of Old Lyme high school in Connecticut. Hunt finished his senior year by breaking the Connecticut state record for most career points, putting up 489. He passed former New Fairfield attack man Andrew Fiamengo. Hunt set the state record with a 156 point season in 2015, then proceeded to break his own record with 157 as a senior. He is continuing his lacrosse career at Hamilton College. Hunt spoke with me in September and we ...
Jan 08, 2017•18 min
Today we’re talking about the longest game in boys’ high school lacrosse history. On April 4, 1985, St. Anne’s-Belfield (Charlottesville, Va.) met Western Albemarle (Crozet, Va.) in the Dogwood Tournament. These teams played a 14 overtime game, which stands as the known record for the longest game played. Most Overtimes in high school lacrosse LaxRecords on Twitter LaxRecords on Instagram LaxRecords on Facebook Coach Doug Tarring bio Coach Mike Caravana bio...
Dec 18, 2016•23 min
Today we’re talking with Paul VI head coach Bob Waters. Coach Waters took over the Paul VI program in 2012 and his first season on the sideline was 2013 when he lead his team to a 20-win season. In four seasons, he’s led them to a 61-27 record while competing in one of the toughest regions in the nation, the Washington DC/Northern Virginia/Maryland area. The podcast is longer than previous versions because Coach Waters and I just sat and had a conversation about lacrosse. You’ll get information ...
Dec 11, 2016•56 min
As part of this week's show, I try to find out if the old adage of 'speed can't be taught' is true. I talk with Colin Quay , owner and President of Elite Athlete Training Services in Rockville, Maryland. Colin is a good friend of mine and I've known him for 10 years and he's been my personal trainer in the past. E.A.T.S. Facebook E.A.T.S. Twitter E.A.T.S. YouTube...
Nov 13, 2016•21 min
NCAA Division I men's Lacrosse teams have an average roster size of 45 players but only a maximum of 12.6 scholarships to award per team. This means the average award covers less than 30% of a typical athlete's annual college costs. Lacrosse is an equivalency sport for NCAA limits, so partial scholarships can be awarded as long as the combined equivalent awards do not exceed the limit. For example, an NCAA Division I school can award 24 women lacrosse players each a 1/2 scholarship and still mee...
Nov 06, 2016•29 min
Today's podcast is a rebroadcast of a Google Hangout I did with Casey O'Neil (Gonzaga), Tom Peace (TopLaxRecruits.com), Lee Southern (NJ Riot) and Jono Zissi (Torrey Pines) in 2013. Over the course of the podcast, we discuss how club lacrosse has helped players get noticed earlier and how that role has grown. I have the original YouTube video hosted on my personal page.
Oct 30, 2016•37 min
Current Medfield (Massachusetts) high school lacrosse head coach John Isaf spoke with LaxRecords.com in Episode 4 of the podcast. We covered several topics, including what he looks for in players when they're trying out for the Medfield high school lacrosse program. Related: 5 Tips to Be a Better Lacrosse Player | Are You Making These 3 Mistakes? | All Podcasts |...
Oct 23, 2016•24 min
St. Paul's (Brooklandville, Md.) head coach Rick Brocato talks about real-word tips to help players improve and make their lacrosse team. Whether you're a beginner who's looking to make the junior varsity or an experience player looking to make the jump to varsity, Brocato has more than 30 years lacrosse coaching experience for you to hear. 5 Tips to Make You a Better Lacrosse Player Past Episodes Be a Better Lacrosse Player...
Oct 16, 2016•25 min
Current Santa Fe Christian (Calif.) head coach Tom DeMaio. DeMaio grew up in New England and has been coaching lacrosse for over 25 years. A former Head Coach at Northeastern University in Boston, Coach DeMaio is regarded as one of the top teachers in the sport with an impressive track record of developing players both on and off the field. He talks with LaxRecords about what makes the difference between making your junior varsity and varsity lacrosse teams. Please note, there were some audio is...
Oct 09, 2016•24 min
The very first LaxRecords.com podcast, hosted by founder Mike Loveday. This episode goes over what you can expect out of this podcast series. LaxRecords.com focuses on boys' high school lacrosse, specifically stats, history and education.
Sep 28, 2016•13 min
