Monthly Archives: June 2011

The Laxperience: Game 2

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Tim

Now with goalies! For my second lacrosse game, I was pleased to see that All-American Lacrosse managed to recruit a couple goaltenders from the men’s elite league. There were also many more people (we played five a side with no … Continue reading →

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Lax Links 6-28-11

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Tim

A bit of home site fluff from Detroit’s team camp over the weekend. It’s no surprise, given the assumptions we’ve been working on, but UMGoBlog is reporting that Michigan will play Ohio State on April 14th in Michigan Stadium next … Continue reading →

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Ann Arbor High Schools to Defund Lacrosse

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Tim

Ann Arbor Public Schools has decided to de-fund boys’ and girls’ lacrosse – among other sports – in the face of a major budget shortfall. (Thanks to phjhu89 for bringing this to my attention). This decision by Ann Arbor Public … Continue reading →

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Fresh Blood: New Blue

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Tim

Michigan’s first class of recruits as a Division-1 squad will probably play a key role in the 2012 season, providing a much-needed talent upgrade to usher in the varsity era. So, who are these dudes? Strittmatter, Vince Potomac, MD Georgetown … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Lax Links: 6-23-11

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Tim

Trevor Yealy and Harry Freid highlight Jac Coyne’s MCLA D-1 All-Americans. Yealy plays an even more important role: Player of the Year Trevor Yealy, Senior – Michigan During Michigan’s loss in the national semifinals, there was a play that not … Continue reading →

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D-1 Lacrosse Conference Maps

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Tim

As you could likely tell from my post on a possible rebirth of the Great Western Lacrosse League, I’m of the opinion that conference affiliations in Division-1 lacrosse are often… funky. Some are geographically-oriented, some group together schools with similar … Continue reading →

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The Laxperience: Game 1

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Tim

(Sorry for the horrific title; I’m not creative enough to come up with anything better. Also, I intended to include a bunch of pictures, but forgot to provide my amateur photographer with a proper camera. Hopefully next week). As I … Continue reading →

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Broschart, Hennessy Officially Added to UM Men’s Lacrosse Staff

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Tim

Press release: ANN ARBOR, Mich. — University of Michigan men’s lacrosse head coach John Paul announced today (Wednesday, June 22) the addition of Ken Broschart as an assistant coach and Joe Hennessy as the director of operations for the newly elevated varsity program. … Continue reading →

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First Lacrosse Experience Tonight

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Tim

Shocking though it may be for someone who blogs about the game, but it’s the truth: I have never played lacrosse. That will change tonight, as I’ll take part in my first-ever game in the Men’s Rec League at All-American … Continue reading →

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Final Michigan High School Lacrosse Power Rankings

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Tim

A week or so behind the times, but better late than never, right? Per the computers at LaxPower.com, your final MHSAA power rankings: Rank Team Rating Record Comment 1 Brother Rice 98.38 18-4 Division-1 Champion, undefeated in-state. 2 Forest Hills Eastern … Continue reading →

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