LI Lacrosse Journal
LILJ Class of 2026 Snubs Boys and Girls
Last week the LILJ released its rankings for the Class of 2026 across each position for boys and girls on Long Island as September approaches and college coaches are set to contact many players across this class aiming to recruit. For those that may not have made the rankings, or were “snubbed”, check out below those who were missed in the initial rankings and a little bit about their game.
Presenting the LILJ Class of 2030 Girls Watch-List
With the Class of 2030 officially on the LILJ radar, this group of rising seventh graders is part of the future of Long Island Lacrosse and will be spotlighted for years to come throughout a variety of leagues, showcases and tournaments with their respective club and school teams. Check out the first LILJ watch-list for Long Island’s Class of 2030 girls!
LILJ’s Stud 2024’s Heading to Division 2/3 Level This Fall
The 2024 is littered with some stand-outs who are bound to make an impact in college at the Division 2 and Division 3 level. The NCAA D2/D3 landscape has rapidly become a breeding ground for elite lacrosse players. As college lacrosse at the Division 1 level refuses to expand the field, more and more talent is filtering onto Division 2 and Division 3 rosters year over year. Let’s dive into our list featuring some boys in the graduating class of 2024 destined to make some noise in college.
Presenting the LILJ Class of 2030 Boys Watch-List
The LILJ has officially started tracking the 2030 class on the island. As this group of rising stars continues to grow, we will be promoting this upcoming class for years to come across leagues and showcases as they display their talents for their respective school and club teams. Take a look at our first watch-list for the 2030 boys from across the island.
LILJ High School Tune-up Stand-outs presented by GAIT
The LILJ dropped their first High School tune-up today and hosted some elite rising stars from around the Island. Over 25 players came out to develop their game, sharpen their skills, and prepare for the High School lacrosse season ahead. This training session had a deep group, and a few players definitely stood out. Below were stand-outs from the inaugural LILJ High School tune-up!
Presenting the LILJ End of Summer Girls Class of 2026 Watch-List
The summer season of lacrosse has come to an end and September is right around the corner for the Class of 2026 which is next up to be in contact with college coaches as many seek to find the place they’ll be spending the next four years to play at the collegiate level. Over the past several months whether it was excelling during the high school spring season on varsity/jv, or making waves during the summer season in club lacrosse and at showcases, many of these young ladies have been showcasing their skills for college coaches, and the island will soon be buzzing with plenty of college commitments across all levels over the weeks and months to come, all while they still continue to elevate their game while in the midst of their high school careers. Below is the LILJ Class of 2026 Girls Watch-List!
Presenting the LILJ End of Summer Boys Class of 2026 Watch-List
With the summer season of lacrosse coming to an end, September is right around the corner for the Class of 2026 which is the class next in line to find their future home as many of these young men will be taking their game to the collegiate level. Whether it was on the varsity/jv stage during their sophomore year of high school, or on the summer circuit for club lacrosse and showcases, the rising junior class has spent this past spring and summer showcasing their game in front of college coaches, and will soon be making waves with plenty of college commitments across all levels over the next several months. Below is the LILJ Class of 2026 Boys Watch-List! Continue Reading
2024 Excelsior Games Recap
Last week on July 7th and 8th Stony Brook University was host to this year’s Excelsior Lacrosse Games for both boys and girls as hundreds of the top middle and high school lacrosse players in the state of New York represented their region for the right to take home either gold, silver or bronze medals. The Excelsior Games features a total of six different regions across New York competing against each other including Nassau, Suffolk, Hudson Valley, Central, Adirondack, and Western, and among the six regions over forty club lacrosse programs and over 200 high schools were represented for boys and girls.
Juniors Open Boys 2026 All-Tournament Teams presented by Heatherwood Communities
