If you are a parent of HS player and you take your kids away for Spring Break in the middle of the season, do not follow this account.
That's the tweet.
It is official -
@USA_Lacrosse
is trying to ruin lacrosse. They are an organization that has entirely lost its way and because they are an overblown institution they are looking for ways fix what isn't broken. I urge you to contact them and have them stop this insanity.
20 Middle School Boys games had to be cancelled tonight due to lack of referees. A few things need to happen: 1) We need volunteers 2) We need to stop abusing refs 3) We need ADs to schedule HS and MS on different nights. We can't grow the game if we can't play the game.
Matt was supposed to be in Indy this weekend playing for
@TheVelocityLax
in a tournament. This weekend and next, when you step on the field, Play For Matt. Play the game in his honor.
#StratmanStrong
Of all the things for
@USA_Lacrosse
to make a point of emphasis, controlling the use of eye black is complete non-sense. Why make the referee job harder for no legitimate reason? It is a dumb rule created by
@NFHS_Org
with no rationale. C’mon …
@USALacrosseMag
Whatcha think? Should we appoint Mike Riggall as the GCL South Slayer? Impressive wins by the Loveland Tigers
@LHStigerslax
over Moeller, St. X & Elder. Don't want to look too far ahead but if focused they could enter the State Tournament undefeated and Region 4's top seed.
After witnessing the Steel City tournament, I'm frustrated with the amount of teams who want to play down in search of wins. 20 teams played in the MS division. 16 elected to play "B". If you win all your pool games by 10+ goals, are you happy? Did you get better?
What a game!
@SpringboroHSLax
knocks off
@Moeller_Lax
10-9 in a back and forth battle. Tough to see the Crusaders knocked out early and not too slap myself on the back but 1/4 on man-up and Flynn going 64% at the dot are big keys to this. Evan Knickle with a big game too.
One of the area’s best refs went down with an injury last night and a small contingent of
@SpringboroHSLax
parents cheered it. This isn’t an indictment on Boro. They have some great fans and parents but a few bad apples can really stand out.
Starting a series of daily Christmas Wishes. On the first day of Christmas Wishes: I wish for the OHSAA to stop charging students to watch their classmates play HS sports.
@OHSAASports
... more tomorrow!
Coach McGinnis becomes first coach at new program at Thomas More - a great hire for the Saints to bring in a coach with deep connections, a true love for the game and a guy who believes in and developed his players
@TMU_LaxCoach
@TMUMensLacrosse
Here's the cumulative list of 42 HS Boys Lacrosse players committed to playing D1,D2,D3 or NAIA next year. Hit me up if we are missing anyone or as any get added! Well done!
Not sure who needs to hear this but Fall Lacrosse should ALWAYS take a backseat to Football if you are playing both and Football is IN SEASON. This is true for ALL IN SEASON sports.
Jerome pulls off an epic comeback with 4 unanswered goals including the OT winner to get a rematch with UA for the D1 State Title. Great game!
@SIHSSports
@DJCeltic_Lax
@jeromeceltics
Despicable parental behavior at the Midwest Prime event in Lebanon this weekend has reached an all-time high (low?) - When will parents get control over themselves and realize the behavior they are modeling? Just terrible. I hope
@TrilogyLacrosse
can address somehow.
Youth games start today. Honor the game. Respect your opponents. But most importantly — Thank your officials for keeping you safe and sharing their own love of the sport.
@CinDayLAX
Some big games today that can’t wait to be reported tonight :
Kings 14, Milford 10
Moeller 11, Springboro 8
Boro’s comeback attempt falls short. 5-4 at halftime - moe scores 6 straight on a dominant performance at X and then Boro scores the last 4.
Kings pulls off the shocker
MSLA Tournament for Friday - Great Matchups
@MSLCA
4PM
Western Reserve vs. Moeller
Kiski Prep vs. Hudson
Wheaton vs. University School
Shadyside vs. Mason
6PM
Culver vs. Cathedral
St. Ignatius vs. St. Xavier
North Allegheny vs. Springboro
Mt. Lebanon vs. St. Edwards
Anyone who follows this account knows what I think about
@USA_Lacrosse
making a big deal about eye black this year. It is outrageously stupid and indefensible. Also ridiculous. Is this what they wanted? Shame on their coach.
Massive Congratulations to Caroline Ling scored her 546th career goal tonight which appears to be a national record! What an accomplishment!
@Boro_Panthers
@_carolineling
One HS game per season between districts should happen during the school day. Imagine the student turnout. Might even get kids interested in sports they’ve never played.
@MarcRiccio21
- as a publisher for
@USALacrosseMag
- you think the right way for US Lacrosse to handle this is to block a critic? They won't engage or debate... just block to silence?
Here is the Ohio statewide boys D1 & D2 lax tournament bracket updated through all games as of today. On tap today: Girls brackets and Boys Region 4,8 analysis.
Your prayers are still needed for Matt. The Lakota community has been amazing...Go Fund Me pages, car washes, cookie fundraiser and the rally at West. Matt - you are loved!!
#StratmanStrong
#Miracle4Matt
Coaches, you've done it again. You should be ashamed of yourselves. I've seen your petty uninformed biased grudge-filled votes for all region teams. Some of you need to either not vote or do a serious look in the mirror about what you are doing and to whom you are doing it to.
Breaking news -
@OHSAASports
has apparently made a decision that all regional finals will be played at a the higher seed's home field rather than neutral site. What a garbage decision.
In the least surprising news of what every one knew would be the result of their “national search” Moeller names Mark Lynch as their new lacrosse coach, who they hired as a teacher a couple months ago via
@enquirer
I’ve been seeing quite a few lax “practices” being posted at a few HS this week. Remember- it’s a no contact period. It’s designed to give the kids a month off from lax. Even if it’s an optional, “Captains practice”....do you really need that in August?
#25moredays
#itcanwait
Breaking News: Moeller lacrosse head coach Mark Lynch is stepping down after 3 years at the helm of the lacrosse program. Should attract a lot of strong coaches into the application process.
Hey
@gmcsports
- here's a great idea (HT to
@oakwoodlax
) - How about instead of playing each team 2x in conference, play once and then create a conference tournament? Adds excitement and opens up scheduling. This is a WIN
Congrats to our local talent who made the 2024 Mid-America Team for the National All-Star Games in Baltimore. Scotty Michaud (G) and Connor Smith (M) from
@SpringboroHSLax
Gavin Scott (D) from
@MasonLacrosse
Khalif Hocker (A) and Ryder John (D)
@StXstix
@BSNSPORTS
@OHSAASports
Instead of custom floor mats, how about
@OHSAASports
supports the actual school students by reducing a ridiculous $10 ticket price to watch a playoff game? This price point is reducing the attendance and support of your product and doesn't fit with your stated values.
There are a lot of schools live streaming games but I'm hard pressed to see anyone doing it better than
@moeller_lax
's Gregg Waddell and
@SIDEARMSports
@espmediasn
- incredible production values. Well done.
@laxcolumbus
In light of this, speaking as AA chair, we decided Central Ohio coaches meet in person to discuss, debate, and vote on All-American to get the vote right rather than an online poll. Stats are one thing, context is another, let’s get it right so we don’t cheat the kids.
We’re in the home stretch! 3 weeks to go in the season before the tournament draw and 4 weeks to go before the first tourney games. How is your team stacking up? Here’s what
@laxrankings
has to say.
That was a battle between heavyweights and everything that HS Lacrosee should be. Moeller wins it 10-6. Great game and exciting atmosphere. Great to see students support in large numbers!
@Moeller_Lax
@StXstix
How do you feel about a summer club team making players sign a “non-compete” that they will not play for another team throughout the entire year? No fill-in, no one-time… how about box? Bad look and seems desperate from the club. What if kid has a bad experience? Locked in??
I can’t congratulate Creek Lax for winning the D1 Middle School championship in good faith … it is just daddy ball at its finest and will be disbanded as soon as his son is gone. It is a club team not like the catholic schools. This is different.
@OhioMSBoysLax17
Meanwhile, too many turnovers for Loveland - they seem to be pressing and Boro strong at the X. Both teams strong defense but Buddlemeyer might have had the shot and goal of year there. 9-4 Panthers.
Y'all knew this one was coming. I'm pleading for Santa to give some common sense to the
@NFHS_Org
and
@OHSAASports
to stop this insanity about Eye Black.
To this point -
@OHSAASports
can we open up the stands for students, families and fans per Ohio Health Director's orders? Mental health matters ... it isn't something just to say. t is time to act not just lip service about mental health. RT and forward this to your school
Just finished listening to
@onemanride
podcast - such great lacrosse content and this one touches some heart strings too. Have conversations with your kids, players, students... this last year plus has had far reaching effects.
Some accounts will create/promote rankings, and that's great. This account will not do that. I'm here for ALL of the players from ALL of the teams...from first place to last place. There are great players, doing great things, on all teams.