How are TRIO Lacrosse Camps shaping the future of Staten Island lacrosse. What makes these camps unique in developing young athletes. Why are more players learning lacrosse at an earlier age on Staten Island. How have recent championship wins influenced the local lacrosse scene.
The Rise of Staten Island Lacrosse: A Banner Year for Local Teams
The 2013 high school lacrosse season on Staten Island was nothing short of extraordinary. Four local schools demonstrated their prowess by clinching championships, solidifying the borough’s position as a powerhouse in city-wide lacrosse:
- Tottenville High School: Secured both boys’ and girls’ Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) titles
- Monsignor Farrell High School: Emerged victorious in the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) A division
- Staten Island Academy: Claimed the Athletic Association of Independent Schools (AAIS) championship
These remarkable achievements have set the stage for a surge in lacrosse popularity and a growing interest in youth development programs across Staten Island.
TRIO Lacrosse Camps: Nurturing the Next Generation of Talent
In response to the increasing demand for quality lacrosse instruction, three distinct summer camps have emerged to cater to aspiring players of various ages and skill levels. These camps, collectively known as the TRIO Lacrosse Camps, offer young athletes the opportunity to hone their skills and prepare for future success in the sport.
1. Monsignor Farrell Lacrosse Camp
Hosted by the championship-winning Monsignor Farrell High School, this camp provides a comprehensive lacrosse experience for boys in grades 5-10. Key details include:
- Dates: July 9-13
- Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Location: Monsignor Farrell High School field
- Lead Instructor: Steve Lyman, Farrell head coach
Coach Lyman emphasizes the camp’s focus on position-specific training and fundamental skill development. “We’re going to do position-by-position breakdowns as well as working on different skills such as shooting, passing, ground balls, faceoffs and other aspects. Basically, all the facets of the game,” he explains.
2. Sky’s the Limit Lacrosse Camp
This six-week program offers an extended opportunity for players to refine their skills throughout the summer. Camp details include:
- Dates: July 11 – August 17 (Wednesdays and Fridays)
- Time: 6-8 p.m.
- Location: Monsignor Farrell High School
- Age Range: 4th-10th grade (boys and girls)
- Lead Instructor: Steve Lyman
The camp’s structure allows for progressive skill development, starting with fundamentals and advancing to intrasquad scrimmages as players improve.
3. Five Boro Lacrosse Camp
Designed specifically for high school athletes, this camp brings together experienced coaches to prepare players for the next level of competition. Camp details include:
- Dates: July 10 – August 16
- Time: Boys 3-4:30 p.m., Girls 4-5:30 p.m.
- Location: Tottenville High School
- Lead Instructors: Steve Lyman, Demetrios Haronitis, and John Murphy
Coach Lyman highlights the unique opportunity this camp presents: “It’s a great opportunity for any returning high school player to come to this camp. You’re getting instruction from three coaches who know the game and have had success in their coaching careers.”
The Impact of Early Lacrosse Education on Staten Island
The proliferation of youth lacrosse programs and summer camps has had a profound effect on the sport’s landscape in Staten Island. Coach Lyman observes, “Just looking around the league, every school on Staten Island has a young guy contributing big time. It’s good to see these guys who are coming to the camps and starting out and contributing right away.”
This trend towards earlier skill development has raised the bar for high school lacrosse programs across the borough. Lyman notes, “It’s getting harder to just come into high school and show up at tryouts on day one and make the team now. It’s getting more competitive. You need to get these basic skills down before you start high school.”
Building on Championship Success: The Future of Staten Island Lacrosse
The recent success of Staten Island lacrosse teams has created a positive feedback loop, inspiring more young athletes to take up the sport and fueling the demand for high-quality training programs. Coach Lyman emphasizes the importance of building on this momentum: “This year was very successful on the Island as a whole with boys’ and girls’ teams. If you look at the championship teams, you look across the board and see they’re from Staten Island. We want to build on the success that each kid has had at their own programs and start getting them ready to take that next step and the next level.”
The Role of Experienced Coaches in Youth Development
One of the key factors contributing to the success of the TRIO Lacrosse Camps is the involvement of experienced, successful coaches. These instructors bring a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record to their roles, ensuring that campers receive top-notch guidance and instruction.
Steve Lyman, for example, is not only the head coach at Monsignor Farrell High School but also a Farrell alum with five years of head coaching experience. His deep connection to the local lacrosse community and his extensive camp leadership experience (spanning 16 years) make him an invaluable resource for young players.
Similarly, the Five Boro Lacrosse Camp boasts a coaching roster that includes:
- Demetrios Haronitis: Tottenville High School boys’ head coach
- John Murphy: PSAL boys’ and girls’ lacrosse commissioner and former Midwood boys’ head coach
This combination of local expertise and broader lacrosse knowledge provides campers with a well-rounded learning experience that prepares them for success at various levels of play.
Adapting to the Evolving Lacrosse Landscape
As the sport of lacrosse continues to grow in popularity on Staten Island, the TRIO Lacrosse Camps are adapting to meet the changing needs of young athletes. By offering a range of programs catering to different age groups and skill levels, these camps ensure that players at every stage of development have access to appropriate instruction and challenges.
The camps’ focus on fundamental skills, position-specific training, and game situations reflects the increasing competitiveness of high school lacrosse on Staten Island. By preparing players for the demands of high-level play, these camps are helping to elevate the overall quality of lacrosse in the borough.
Fostering a Lacrosse Community on Staten Island
Beyond skill development, the TRIO Lacrosse Camps play a crucial role in building a strong lacrosse community on Staten Island. By bringing together players from various schools and backgrounds, these camps create opportunities for young athletes to form connections, share experiences, and develop a deeper appreciation for the sport.
This sense of community extends to the coaching staff as well. The collaboration between coaches from different schools and programs demonstrates a shared commitment to growing the sport on Staten Island. This cooperative spirit sets a positive example for young players and contributes to a supportive, inclusive lacrosse culture in the borough.
Long-term Benefits of Summer Lacrosse Camps
Participation in summer lacrosse camps offers numerous benefits that extend far beyond the immediate skill improvements. Some of these long-term advantages include:
- Improved physical fitness and conditioning
- Enhanced time management and discipline
- Development of teamwork and communication skills
- Increased confidence and self-esteem
- Opportunities for college recruitment and scholarships
- Formation of lasting friendships and connections within the lacrosse community
By investing in these summer programs, young athletes are not only improving their lacrosse skills but also developing valuable life skills that will serve them well both on and off the field.
The Future of TRIO Lacrosse Camps
As the lacrosse landscape on Staten Island continues to evolve, it’s likely that the TRIO Lacrosse Camps will adapt and expand to meet the growing demand for high-quality instruction. Potential areas for future development could include:
- Specialized camps focusing on specific positions or skills
- Integration of advanced technology and analytics in training methods
- Expansion of girls’ lacrosse programs to match the growing interest in the sport
- Partnerships with college programs to provide exposure and recruitment opportunities
- Development of year-round training programs to complement the summer camps
By staying attuned to the needs of young athletes and the trends in lacrosse development, the TRIO Lacrosse Camps are well-positioned to continue playing a vital role in shaping the future of the sport on Staten Island.
Parental Involvement and Support
The success of youth lacrosse programs, including the TRIO Lacrosse Camps, relies heavily on the support and involvement of parents. Recognizing this, camp organizers often provide resources and guidance to help parents understand the sport and support their child’s development. Some ways parents can contribute to their child’s lacrosse journey include:
- Encouraging regular practice and skill development at home
- Attending games and cheering on their child’s team
- Volunteering to assist with team activities or camp operations
- Helping their child maintain a balance between sports, academics, and other activities
- Fostering a positive attitude towards sportsmanship and teamwork
By actively engaging parents in the lacrosse community, the TRIO Lacrosse Camps help create a supportive environment that extends beyond the field and into players’ homes and daily lives.
Measuring Success: Beyond Championships
While championship wins are certainly a tangible measure of success, the TRIO Lacrosse Camps and the broader Staten Island lacrosse community recognize that true success extends far beyond trophies. Some key indicators of the positive impact these camps are having on young athletes include:
- Increased participation rates in youth and high school lacrosse programs
- Improved individual and team performance statistics
- Higher numbers of Staten Island players receiving college lacrosse scholarships
- Greater representation of Staten Island players on elite club teams and all-star rosters
- Positive feedback from players, parents, and coaches about skill development and personal growth
By focusing on these broader measures of success, the TRIO Lacrosse Camps ensure that they are contributing to the holistic development of young athletes, preparing them not just for success in lacrosse, but for success in life.
Challenges and Opportunities in Growing the Sport
As lacrosse continues to gain popularity on Staten Island, the TRIO Lacrosse Camps and other youth programs face both challenges and opportunities. Some of the key issues to address include:
- Ensuring access to quality facilities and equipment
- Recruiting and retaining qualified coaches at all levels
- Balancing the growth of boys’ and girls’ programs
- Managing the increasing competitiveness of youth sports
- Addressing the financial barriers to participation for some families
By proactively addressing these challenges, the TRIO Lacrosse Camps can help ensure the sustainable growth of lacrosse on Staten Island and continue to provide valuable opportunities for young athletes to develop their skills and passion for the sport.
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Staten Island Advance/Bill LyonsHigh school lacrosse action continues this summer with a trio of local summer camps.
To say the high school lacrosse season this past spring was great, might be an understatement.
Four schools showed that the borough may have some of the best programs in the city after winning championships.
Tottenville captured the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) boys’ and girls’ lacrosse titles, Monsignor Farrell won the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) A division championship and Staten Island Academy was crowned the Athletic Association of Independent Schools (AAIS) champion.
Many athletes helped contribute to the fantastic season and perhaps one reason for that success is that more and more Staten Island players are learning the game of lacrosse at an earlier age.
For those wishing to learn the sport, that won’t be a problem on Staten Island as three different lacrosse camps will be available this summer.
The first is the Monsignor Farrell lacrosse camp. The Oakwood school will be holding its Monsignor Farrell Summer Sports Camps for many sports with the lacrosse portion taking place from July 9-13 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the field. The camp is open to boys in fifth through 10th grade. Farrell head coach Steve Lyman will be the main instructor.
“We’re going to do position-by-position breakdowns as well as working on different skills such as shooting, passing, ground balls, faceoffs and other aspects. Basically, all the facets of the game,” the coach said.
Lyman, who is a Farrell alum and just finished coaching his fifth season as the head coach, said the camp is open to any boy, not just ones who will attend or currently attend Monsignor Farrell HS.
Call the school at 718-987-2900 or visit www.msgrfarrellhs.org and click on the Athletic Camps tab on the left for more information.
A six-week camp by Sky’s the Limit will also take place every Wednesday and Friday at Farrell from July 11-Aug.
17 from 6-8 p.m. The camp will be for boys and girls in the fourth through 10th grade.
Lyman — who has participated, assisted or led a lacrosse camp on Staten Island for 16 years — will be the main instructor while other coaches and players will be on hand.
“We’re going to start with the fundamentals and basics, especially for the younger groups,” said Lyman. “For the older guys, we’re going to start with the fundamentals as well. Then we’re looking to work up to the point where we’ll be playing intrasquad scrimmages.”
The coach said he is witnessing how playing at an earlier age is affecting the Staten Island landscape.
“Just looking around the league, every school on Staten Island has a young guy contributing big time. It’s good to see these guys who are coming to the camps and starting out and contributing right away,” said Lyman. “It’s getting harder to just come into high school and show up at tryouts on day one and make the team now. It’s getting more competitive.
You need to get these basic skills down before you start high school.”
Call Sky’s the Limit at 718-494-2800 to register.
Another camp is the Five Boro Lacrosse Camp for high-school aged athletes. The camp will be at Tottenville High School and runs from July 10-Aug. 16 from 3-4:30 p.m. (boys) and 4-5:30 p.m. (girls).
Lyman, Tottenville HS boys’ head coach Demetrios Haronitis and PSAL boys’ and girls’ lacrosse commissioner and former Midwood boys’ head coach John Murphy will serve as main instructors. John Ponzio is the camp director.
“It’s a great opportunity for any returning high school player to come to this camp. You’re getting instruction from three coaches who know the game and have had success in their coaching careers,” said Lyman. “This year was very successful on the Island as a whole with boys’ and girls’ teams. If you look at the championship teams, you look across the board and see they’re from Staten Island. We want to build on the success that each kid has had at their own programs and start getting them ready to take that next step and the next level.
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Seeing Zach Yuen back from senior training camp to the junior league, the Feeling Manitoba blog translates an article about this young hockey player, which appeared on the site NHL.
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Hockey players themselves say that lacrosse is one of those sports that helps them improve their skills – Joe Newindyke and Adam Oates said that lacrosse helped them a lot when playing at the faceoff point. On the other hand, Jeff Skinner used his figure skating experience to score 30 goals in his rookie season in the NHL and win the league’s Rookie of the Year award. But how can playing the piano help a hockey player?
Tri-City Americans defenseman Zachary Ewen, scouted 69, played lacrosse and figure skating, and says the skills he learned while learning scales helped him just as much. “Sitting still for two hours and playing the piano helps keep you focused,” Yuen says. “It worked for me in hockey too.” According to Charles Yuen, Zach’s father, his son learned to combine musical measures with the rhythm of a hockey game. “When he was 8 years old, he told us that he learned to feel the rhythm of the game while practicing the piano,” says Charles./cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/65710656/Teddy_Leggett_2848.0.0.jpg)
“You can’t play fast all the time, sometimes you have to slow down.” It may sound strange, but for the overall defender this rule works. Last season, he scored 8 goals and provided 24 assists in 72 games, and his +41 service record was eighth in the league and placed fourth among defensive players.
“He’s always focused, always focused on the game,” says Tri City head coach Jim Hiller. – He wants to become a hockey player so much that he is ready for literally anything. He is a fearless defender, plays aggressively and does not back down in front of anyone. These qualities are innate. Some players have to be forced to put in effort, but he’s definitely not one of those.” The number of games played by Zach is growing from season to season. In 2008-09 he played in only four matches, and the following year – in 42. “He was 16 years old and didn’t always make the cut in the first half of the season,” says Hiller. – There were some difficulties with adaptation. But in the second part of the championship, he was confidently one of our best defenders.
It was not easy for him, but he progressed at a rapid pace. In the summer, he pumped up, became stronger, and throughout all 72 matches he often went on the ice. Playing against the best forces of the opponent, he managed to earn a +41 utility indicator. “The second year was definitely easier for me,” Zach admits. “I already knew what kind of meat grinder was going to the WHL, and I was ready for it.”
He felt comfortable regardless of the situation on the ice and, according to the coach, did not panic at all. This is not surprising, given that Yuen was accustomed to increased responsibility from an early age. Zach wasn’t just good at playing the piano. At the age of 13, he was good enough to receive a diploma from the London College of Music. “This diploma was my goal and I got it,” says Yuen, who has been making music since he was five years old. His final examination was held in the concert hall, where a trio of teachers, specially flown from London to Vancouver, closely watched him.
“They sat and assessed me,” says the defender. “I played a few songs, 4 or 5, and more scales.” A diploma from a prestigious international music school is impressive. But Zach is good for more than that.
“He’s very good at positioning and reads the game very well,” says one of the scouts, BJ McDonald. – Properly manages the puck, makes the right decisions and never panics. He is a very good defensive back. It needs a bit of work on technique and passing, but smart players always find a way to take it to the next level, and next season he is capable of it. Hiller thinks that with this attitude, it’s inevitable. “He is very confident in himself,” he says. “Perhaps it is because he has already achieved considerable success in another area, playing the piano. He’s a confident guy and definitely won’t bury his head in the sand in a difficult situation.”
According to Hiller, the next step in Zack’s development should be to improve his offensive game. “He has already proven himself to be a great defender and I think that will be his forte in the future.
But he also has attacking abilities, and in this regard, he can add. He will show himself.”
Hiller has no doubt that Ewen will not waste time this offseason to work on his game. “He gives his whole heart to the cause,” says the coach. “He never misses an opportunity to stay on the ice longer. Zach knows what he needs to work on and will dedicate himself to this work.”
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This will happen if the “Vanguard” will win the third victory in a row over CSKA and bring the confrontation “hawks” and “soldiers” to the score 4:2 in their favor. However, as Sputnik columnist Ruslan Vasilyev believes, hockey fans do not live only in the KHL playoffs today.
Moreover, it is quite possible that Belarusian hockey fans today are much more curious about the events unfolding in the camp of the two national teams. The youth team, which has already played two matches at the World Championships in Dallas, and the national squad, preparing for the adult World Cup, which will start on May 21 in “one neighboring country.
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Maybe the candidates are playing in Dallas?!
To be honest, the Belarusian juniors, led by their mentor Dmitry Shulga, struck on Wednesday night, literally destroying the Swiss national team. Defeat – 7:1!
Of course, already after the first match in Dallas (lost from the Swedes – 1:5) our guys started to be praised. The final result of the premiere match poorly conveyed the stubborn nature of the rivalry, which really took place on the site from the first to the last face-off. But at the same time, it might seem that the boys from “Tre Krunur” did not manage to properly tune in to the battle with Belarusian peers, which is why they ran into problems.
However, nowadays there is no doubt: Shulga’s wards themselves are a combat-ready team! From this thesis it is required to dance, as from a stove, in all analytical reflections. And what is the main thing in the overthrow of the Swiss? Large account? Of course, it pleases the eye, but this is a consequence, not a cause.
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Individual accomplishments of our hockey schoolchildren? Undoubtedly! For example, Danila Klimovich became the author of a hat-trick. And it is impossible to pass by this gratifying fact. Dmitry Kuzmin scored once, but how! He brought the puck into the gates of the Swiss, deftly performing a number called “lacrosse goal”. Not only did he give the fans “unearthly beauty”, but he also morally demoralized the opponents, doubling the advantage of the Belarusians in the score – 2:0.
But still, the main meaning of the defeat is to disavow the sad tradition of inferiority: whom we know closely, we put low. And vice versa. For the last twenty, or even all thirty years, it is Swiss hockey with its youth development system that has been endlessly cited as an example by all critics of domestic realities in the ice game “number one”.
I won’t say that the Swiss exalted themselves in vain. By no means! Their progress was truly stunning – truly “from rags to riches.
” Once, to put it mildly, a peripheral hockey country began to win world championship medals, approved its national championship at a very high level of prestige, prepared a whole scattering of truly bright masters of all roles – goalkeepers, attacking defenders, homebody defenders, forwards. The system really worked effectively.
And now Dallas happened, where the Belarusians got the better of the Swiss – 7:1! Of course, this success still needs to be stabilized and developed in the same battle with the Latvian national team (the match will take place on Friday night). But, you know, nothing just happens in hockey. What detractors of Belarusian hockey should understand. As cheerleader Coco Chanel said: “If you were born without wings, do not try to prevent them from growing.” We are also developing, we are going up!
And finishing the youth theme. After all, what has the “Swiss system” always been famous for? Trust in youth, bold experiments! So maybe the mentor of the country’s first team, Mikhail Zakharov, will also attract forward Klimovich after Dallas? By the way, the owner of the right stick grip, able to play effectively in the power play on the left side.
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Our main team has no match practice during the Easter week, which will allow them to focus on the training process. Which, apparently, is good. After all, a lot of lessons have been learned after sparring in Moscow with the Russians, and it was not in vain that MMZ said that only the events of the first “freight train” (defeat – 3:6) must be analyzed within the framework of a theoretical lesson for at least an hour.
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Considering how difficult it is to keep the attention of hockey players during the demonstration of video “cuts” – the guys always get sleepy, this is a lot. But we will assume that patience and work will grind everything. Although the problems are multiplying: injuries, injuries, injuries…
Ivan Kulbakov left the national team, which, in principle, almost removed questions about the goalkeeper trio at the World Cup. True, Zakharov called Brikun, who played in Poland, to replace him, but it is clear that the chances of Shostak, Taylor and Kolosov are a priori higher.
There are specifics about Evenko, who missed the second Moscow sparring. It turns out that there is a suspicion of concussion, the defender is not feeling well. As before, his colleagues Shinkevich and Lisovets do not train in the general group, which, to put it mildly, begins to seriously disturb.
The helmsman of the team generally spoke briefly and coolly about the Kostitsyn brothers: “Also injuries.” It is interesting why the problems of Sergei, who did not travel to Moscow, were mentioned only at the beginning of this week, and not before being sent to Belokamennaya.
By the way, we can recall how, following the results of the voyage to Budapest, Zakharov gave a rather unflattering commentary with the assessments of Brother-2 hockey: “I would like Sergey to be more sharp, aiming at the goal … You know, there is such an expression “God sees everything.” So it suits Sergei Kostitsyn very well. A hockey player gets everything only through responsible work.” After such a speech, suspicions about interpersonal conflict involuntarily arise.
Russian German Nesterov will play for the national ice hockey team of Belarus
The topic of Bailen and Platt, who are still missing from the national team, was updated again. Earlier, Zakharov reassured everyone – “they will definitely be,” but in his last interview, the head coach already referred to a “third party”: “Their agent gave his word that both would come.”
I thought MMZ was on a live call with Nick and Jeff, but it turns out he’s talking to an agent?! How not to get into a mess. Ask any fan about the degree of trust in all these agents, and the answer will be one – the minimum. It would be nice to beware, to talk to the hockey players themselves, wouldn’t it?!
Now let’s talk about Avangard’s forward Stas, who, having received a blow to the head from “soldiers” Shalunov (only one match of disqualification!), has already missed the fifth match of the final series of the Gagarin Cup. Again, the Belarusian team may miss Andrey.
Therefore, the information about Henkel – the defender of “Ak Bars” started training on Monday, perhaps the only positive news message.
However, here’s what’s interesting: I have already collected a whole collection of very peppy statements by people very respected in Belarusian hockey.
Let’s take Alexei Baranov, chairman of the champion Yunost, who was often sharply critical as an expert. But not at this time! “The national team has a competitive line-up. There are many young hockey players. You understand, the younger the player, the faster he recovers. It will be easier for them to play in such a tournament. I believe that in the top eight the Belarusian team will be ironclad,” said Baranov, whose optimism took over the spirit.
Prince is not a beggar: the forward is preparing for his debut in the national team of Belarus
Or the chairman of the federation Dmitry Baskov. He is confident that “this year the national team will show a worthy result.” Moreover, Dmitry Yuryevich added: “Let’s put Mikhail Mikhailovich in a difficult position … Knowing the ambitions of the head coach of the national team, knowing how he is always focused on results, the task will be the highest that can be put before the national team.
Because Mikhail Mikhailovich himself sets such tasks for himself…”
And now you think: how is that?! I mean, what is the basis of such confidence, which resonates so much with the constant whining from the camp of the national team? Moreover, whining for objective reasons. And the longer you think, the more you begin to catch the signs of a well-hidden irony, whose essence, perhaps, lies in underwater reefs …
Recently there was another speech by Baskov, in which he said that the project of Dynamo Minsk in the KHL was hanging by a thread, because there were people who vigorously gave negative information to the very top, who sought to bury the future day of the Bison in the league. Who exactly is not disclosed, and one can only guess, build versions …
But now the maximum tasks for the World Championship in “one neighboring country”, which Zakharov always sets for himself. And at the same time in front of others … Well, God forbid! Next week, the Belarusians are waiting for sparring with the Germans in Nuremberg.
