Category Archives: lacrosse

Loyola’s Lazzaretto ready for bigger challenge

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The Atlantic Coast Conference is the pinnacle of women’s collegiate lacrosse. An ACC program has played for the national title in each of the last eight seasons and last year’s final Inside Lacrosse national rankings had five ACC teams among the top-10 at the end of the season.

So to get a chance to play in the nation’s top conference is an opportunity that would be to say no to. Loyola Academy junior Ellie Lazzaretto couldn’t pass it up, which is why on Jan. 22, the Lake Forest resident announced her commitment to play at Duke University starting in the fall of 2021.

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Scherb ready to make Jumbo freshman impact at Tufts

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Four years ago, the New Trier boys lacrosse program saw one if its best players, Ben Connelly, graduate and head east to play at Tufts University. That following season, a
new No. 32 (Connelly’s New Trier jersey number) arrived on campus — freshman Henry Scherb. Fast forward four years and Scherb will once again be following in Connelly’s footsteps, as he goes to Massachusetts to play for the Jumbos starting in the fall.

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Loyola girls lax team finds angel in Highland Park toddler

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Ask most people what makes being a member of the Loyola Academy community a great one and the majority will have a similar answer: family.

Whether it be with returning alumni, family, friends or the athletes following the school’s motto of being “Men and Women for Others,” there’s something that stands out about the school.

That was none more evident this spring when the Loyola girls lacrosse team embraced the presence of Ryan O’Connor, 3-year-old son of Loyola alumna, and a lacrosse All-American, Elizabeth O’Connor and her husband Ben.

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Holohan excited for new beginnings, challenges

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The recent Loyola graduate could have stayed in the Midwest and gone to Marquette, joining a handful of other North Shore players, or Colorado, the two other schools that
really recruited her, but she chose to go down a different path.

Brynn Holohan wanted to a new experience when it came to choosing where she’d play college lacrosse.

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Girls lacrosse: Playing for injured teammates, Loyola’s second half overpowers rival New Trier

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Loyola’s Caroline Witkowski shoots as New Trier’s Courtney Kaskey unsuccessfully attempts to block it. Loyola defeated New Trier 18-12 on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Loyola’s Munz Campus in Glenview, Ill./ Tracy Allen

When one thinks about Illinois high school girls lacrosse, two schools come to mind: Loyola Academy and New Trier. 

The Ramblers have won eight straight titles, including five over the Trevians, and only dropped one game to an Illinois team since 2010 (a 2014 loss to New Trier). In that same time frame, the Trevians have dropped 13 in-state games (including the state playoffs), 11 of which were to Loyola. Continue reading →

New Trier Finishes Comeback

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One team was looking to reach the state semifinals for the first time in program history, while the other was looking to reserve its spot in the final four of the IHSWLA playoffs for the 16th time in the 17 years the school has had a girls lacrosse team. Continue reading →

GBS Routs Lake Forest girls lax

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Getting out to a quick start is key in any competition. It’s always better to be ahead and have control of the game, rather than having to worry about coming from behind. Continue reading →

Michigan Team Overwhelms New Trier

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To say New Trier is the premier boys lacrosse team in the state of Illinois would be an understatement. The Trevians have won nine of the last 11 state titles, including the 2015 title.

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