Author Archives: Ellis Joshua
Shore 2 Shore with 8-7 overtime win over Regulators in High Velocity Showdown
On Saturday September 16th Cold Spring Harbor High School hosted the High Velocity Showdown featuring Shore 2 Shore and the Regulators in a matchup between two high level 2025 Long Island club programs and it did not disappoint. This showcase game was presented by the LILJ and was broadcasted live courtesy of LI Sports Network
Long Island’s Potential Immediate Impact College Freshmen
The 2023 high school graduating class are now in the beginning of the next chapter in their lacrosse careers, taking their game to that next level at various collegiate programs across the country. Many of them spent a lot of time throughout their high school playing days as “the guy” or a primary focal point
Long Island’s Potential Immediate Impact College Freshmen
As the Class of 2023 embarks on the next chapter in their lacrosse careers at the collegiate level, the reality is that it often takes time as a freshman before getting your number called consistently seeing the field. While many won’t immediately see the field in year one, there are definitely candidates that may not
Excelsior Games Recap and Players that Impressed
On July 17-19 the inaugural Excelsior Games were held on the campus of SUNY Albany where the top high school players from rising freshmen to rising seniors represented their region and competed against each other for the chance to make the claim as the best region in New York and take home gold, silver, and
2023 Girls Juniors Open Recap and All-Tournament Teams
On June 26-28 at Iron Peak in Hillsborough New Jersey, the 2023 Girls Juniors Open featured many of the top players in the country across 33 different states from the Classes of 2025 and 2026, taking part in one of the top recruiting showcases in North America. The first day of the event featured the
23 Girls Paumanok Award Finalists in the Class of 2023
Tomorrow at the All-Long Island Games the LILJ will be announcing the winner of this year’s Girls Paumanok Award to the most outstanding player in the Class of 2023. Paumanok is the Native American word for Long Island, and the player who wins this award is someone who has excelled on the field putting their
23 Boys Paumanok Award Finalists in the Class of 2023
The 2023 high school season has come to a close and now it’s time to look at this year’s senior class as they put a bow on their high school careers. At the conclusion of every season the LILJ selects one graduating player as the recipient of the Paumanok Award which is awarded to the
2023 Bayport Blue Point Phantoms go 20-0 and Capture first ever New York State Championship
Saturday June 10th will be a day to remember for the Bayport Blue Point community as the girls lacrosse team captured the first Class C New York State Championship in the history of the program. After winning the Long Island Championship over Manhasset they headed to Cortland for the first time and defeated Indian River
Caitlyn Dorman’s Overtime Game Winner Gives Chiefs First Ever Class A Long Island Championship
For the third straight season Northport and Massapequa went head to head for the Class A Long Island Championship and for the second straight year it would take overtime to decide a winner. With just under 20 seconds remaining with an 8-8 score, senior Caitlyn Dorman had a chance to send the Chiefs to Cortland
Holly Newman’s OT Game Winner Gives Manhasset Class C 3-Peat
The Manhasset Indians are heading to their third straight Class C Long Island Championship Game courtesy of Holly Newman’s four goal performance which included the game winner in overtime for a 13-12 comeback victory over top seeded North Shore. The heroics go beyond just Newman, as Duke bound midfielder Caitlin Barrett scored the game tying