Recruiting 2024-2026

[Powellfan]

Do we have caccamo for another year?

Yes, he's just a junior. Caden Kol is a red-shirt junior so he could be back as well.

 

[4evaOrange]

Yes, he's just a junior. Caden Kol is a red-shirt junior so he could be back as well.

Dang


That’s a Joe dirt dang

 

[Ozone!]

 

[Zack80]

They're starting to get some of the Boys Highlight squads up on the New Balance roster, like the Upstate Boys Highlight Squad:

2024 All-America Lacrosse | Roster

events.r2it.com

Lucas Bartlow	,		Goalie	Athlete Bio
Rory Callahan	Binghamton, NY	Seton Catholic Central	Attack	Athlete Bio
Brody Crowley	VESTAL, NY	Vestal	Defense	Athlete Bio
Ronan Crowley	VESTAL, NY	Vestal	Defense	Athlete Bio
Brady Garcia	Baldwinsville, NY	Baldwinsville- Charles W Baker	Mid-Field	Athlete Bio
Vincent Gaylord	East Greenbush, NY	Avon	Face-off	Athlete Bio
Brady Goetz	pittsford, NY	pittsford sutherland	Attack	Athlete Bio
Jayden Kittelberger	Rochester, NY	Salisbury	Mid-Field	Athlete Bio
Dashiell Lamitie	New hartford, NY	Salisbury school	Goalie	Athlete Bio
Dillon Licht	Niskayuna, NY	Niskayuna	Mid-Field	Athlete Bio
Iggy Lomedico	Baldwinsville, NY	Baldwinsville	Mid-Field	Athlete Bio
Mitchell Monte	fairport, NY	Fairport	Mid-Field	Athlete Bio
Ben Norten	Pittsford, NY	Westminster School	Defense	Athlete Bio
Gavin Parks	Rochester, NY	Brighton High School	Long Stick Mid-Field	Athlete Bio
Luke Patchen	,		Mid-Field	Athlete Bio
Braydon Pike	Rochester, NY	Hilton High School	Mid-Field	Athlete Bio
Ben Porter	,		Defense	Athlete Bio
Parker Reynolds	Manlius, NY	Salisbury School	Mid-Field	Athlete Bio
Will Rheude	Canandaigua, NY	Canandaigua Academy	Long Stick Mid-Field	Athlete Bio
Anthony Rodriguez	Spencerport, NY	The Loomis Chaffee	Attack	Athlete Bio
Kyle Saeger	Victor, NY	Victor	Attack	Athlete Bio
Andrew Scully	Rochester, NY	Irondequoit	Face-off	Athlete Bio
Nico Spaziani	Watertown, NY	Watertown High School	Mid-Field	Athlete Bio

 

[OrangeXtreme]

They're starting to get some of the Boys Highlight squads up on the New Balance roster, like the Upstate Boys Highlight Squad:

2024 All-America Lacrosse | Roster

events.r2it.com

Lucas Bartlow	,		Goalie	Athlete Bio
Rory Callahan	Binghamton, NY	Seton Catholic Central	Attack	Athlete Bio
Brody Crowley	VESTAL, NY	Vestal	Defense	Athlete Bio
Ronan Crowley	VESTAL, NY	Vestal	Defense	Athlete Bio
Brady Garcia	Baldwinsville, NY	Baldwinsville- Charles W Baker	Mid-Field	Athlete Bio
Vincent Gaylord	East Greenbush, NY	Avon	Face-off	Athlete Bio
Brady Goetz	pittsford, NY	pittsford sutherland	Attack	Athlete Bio
Jayden Kittelberger	Rochester, NY	Salisbury	Mid-Field	Athlete Bio
Dashiell Lamitie	New hartford, NY	Salisbury school	Goalie	Athlete Bio
Dillon Licht	Niskayuna, NY	Niskayuna	Mid-Field	Athlete Bio
Iggy Lomedico	Baldwinsville, NY	Baldwinsville	Mid-Field	Athlete Bio
Mitchell Monte	fairport, NY	Fairport	Mid-Field	Athlete Bio
Ben Norten	Pittsford, NY	Westminster School	Defense	Athlete Bio
Gavin Parks	Rochester, NY	Brighton High School	Long Stick Mid-Field	Athlete Bio
Luke Patchen	,		Mid-Field	Athlete Bio
Braydon Pike	Rochester, NY	Hilton High School	Mid-Field	Athlete Bio
Ben Porter	,		Defense	Athlete Bio
Parker Reynolds	Manlius, NY	Salisbury School	Mid-Field	Athlete Bio
Will Rheude	Canandaigua, NY	Canandaigua Academy	Long Stick Mid-Field	Athlete Bio
Anthony Rodriguez	Spencerport, NY	The Loomis Chaffee	Attack	Athlete Bio
Kyle Saeger	Victor, NY	Victor	Attack	Athlete Bio
Andrew Scully	Rochester, NY	Irondequoit	Face-off	Athlete Bio
Nico Spaziani	Watertown, NY	Watertown High School	Mid-Field	Athlete Bio

I thought tryouts weren't until June 12-13. Unless these guys were "guaranteed" spots.

 

[Zack80]

I thought tryouts weren't until June 12-13. Unless these guys were "guaranteed" spots.

I found it a little peculiar in that way, when they announced the DC squad a few weeks back.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

I found it a little peculiar in that way, when they announced the DC squad a few weeks back.

NY high schools haven't even finished the regular season yet. Playoffs usually run until early June.

 

[Zack80]

When you follow the link on this X,

x.com

You get to a page that just shows sign-up for tryouts on the Command (2027-2028) and Burn (2026) teams in D.C.

So perhaps they are just naming the Highlight (2025) teams, and holding tryouts for the two other levels.

 

[orangetrain]

There we no tryouts this year. They just picked the teams, much like they have in the past, this time they didn't do the money grab.

 

[ColdAnger]

I thought tryouts weren't until June 12-13. Unless these guys were "guaranteed" spots.

No tryouts for the 2025s (Highlight Division). These are all invited squads. 2026s and 2027s have to tryout

 

[Powellfan]

 

[DMVCuseLax]

Anyone paying for this?

 

[JeremyCuse]

Tempted to pay to read that, lol.

 

[Powellfan]

Anyone paying for this?

Not paying for it, but do have a workaround.

Xanders thinks that Anderson will be an instant impact player from day one. He thinks he should play attack, but says that’s his opinion.

He sounds very high on the long poles, Bologino, Stephens and Ryan. He wonders if Stephens could start down low from day one. Also thinks that Mike Grace will start at LSM.

It sounds like after that he thinks the rest of the class will be depth pieces, at least for this year. He mentions McIntee and O’Farrell by name but thinks it will be tough for them to get playing time early on given what’s in front of them. Also mentions Angelo and Ferguson as good players.

Mostly sounds like it’s all about Anderson and the long poles. At least for next year.

 

[4evaOrange]

Not paying for it, but do have a workaround.

Xanders thinks that Anderson will be an instant impact player from day one. He thinks he should play attack, but says that’s his opinion.

He sounds very high on the long poles, Bologino, Stephens and Ryan. He wonders if Stephens could start down low from day one. Also thinks that Mike Grace will start at LSM.

It sounds like after that he thinks the rest of the class will be depth pieces, at least for this year. He mentions McIntee and O’Farrell by name but thinks it will be tough for them to get playing time early on given what’s in front of them. Also mentions Angelo and Ferguson as good players.

Mostly sounds like it’s all about Anderson and the long poles. At least for next year.

Good recap brosef

 

[Zack80]

Nlf is starting it up
#1 Ethan Bramoff, St.Anthony's LSM

 

[Zack80]

NLF Spring 2024 Class of 2026 Rankings: Faison, Mezzatesta, Garcia, Gillis Headline 2-10 - National Lacrosse Federation

NLF Class of 2026 top 10 continues with midfielder Dylan Faison, goalie Hunter Mezzatesta and midfielder Lucas Garcia.

nlfrankings.com

2 - Dylan Faison, M, St.Andrew's
3 - Hunter Mezzatesta G Yorktown
4 - Lucas Garcia A/M Brunswick
5 - Jamie Gillis A/M Chaminade
6 - Jayden James D St.John's
7 - Timmy Plunkett A/M Iona Prep
8 - Tuck Gilbane A Noble and Greenough
9 - Rick Giordano M Brunswick
10 - Hunter Metz A McDonogh

Seems like a bit of northern favoritism.

 

[Laxfanshutt]

Maybe Gait can find a hidden gem or 2 during the U20 tryouts

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Maybe Gait can find a hidden gem or 2 during the U20 tryouts

When he gets back from Canada, half of Syracuse will be in the portal.

 

[Powellfan]

With Matt Lane as their head coach, and Stephen Rhefuss as an assistant, Don Bosco won the New Jersey Non Public A State Championship. Congrats!

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

NLF Spring 2024 Class of 2026 Rankings: Faison, Mezzatesta, Garcia, Gillis Headline 2-10 - National Lacrosse Federation

NLF Class of 2026 top 10 continues with midfielder Dylan Faison, goalie Hunter Mezzatesta and midfielder Lucas Garcia.

nlfrankings.com

2 - Dylan Faison, M, St.Andrew's
3 - Hunter Mezzatesta G Yorktown
4 - Lucas Garcia A/M Brunswick
5 - Jamie Gillis A/M Chaminade
6 - Jayden James D St.John's
7 - Timmy Plunkett A/M Iona Prep
8 - Tuck Gilbane A Noble and Greenough
9 - Rick Giordano M Brunswick
10 - Hunter Metz A McDonogh

Seems like a bit of northern favoritism.

Jayden James is definitely a name to watch. He was handed down the #3 from Figueiras as a freshman starter at St. John’s. To start as a freshman in the WCAC, let alone for Top 10 team against a national schedule is absurd. Jayden is Native American & has starred for the Haudenosaunee Nationals & USA Select teams as well as on the club circuit.

It was mentioned on here last year by DMVCuseLax that Jayden is “all ‘Cuse”. With the Promise Scholarship & the chance to learn under Fig for a year before potentially becoming the first Native to wear #11 (at least since Panarelli started the tradition of it being the defensive equivalent of #22), he’s looking like the possible headliner of what should & needs to be a big ‘26 class for SU.

Here’s his full write-up from the article:

“The No. 1 close defenseman in the class, James is a 6-2, 180-pound lefty who’ll venture out to the parking lot to cover his man if need be. He’s not afraid of throwing checks and finds a way to put the ball on the ground a lot. James will be a four-year starter at D.C. powerhouse St. John’s and he’s already been tasked with covering everyone’s best attackman. James had a terrific showing this winter with Hilltop at IMLCA, and guys know to avoid him.”

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

With Matt Lane as their head coach, and Stephen Rhefuss as an assistant, Don Bosco won the New Jersey Non Public A State Championship. Congrats!

Don Bosco has a big time ‘26 Middie, John Devir, who should be a Top 50 national recruit if not higher.

John Devir Summer 2023 Highlights | LEADING EDGE LACROSSE | CLASS OF 2026

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JOHN DEVIR 2023 FRESHMAN YEAR LACROSSE HIGHLIGHTS | DON BOSCO PREP 2023 | VARSITY LACROSSE YEAR ONE

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[Powellfan]

 

[Zack80]

Here are some highlights for #10 Hunter Metz:

He actually had 60 points on the season.

 

[DMVCuseLax]

Jayden James is definitely a name to watch. He was handed down the #3 from Figueiras as a freshman starter at St. John’s. To start as a freshman in the WCAC, let alone for Top 10 team against a national schedule is absurd. Jayden is Native American & has starred for the Haudenosaunee Nationals & USA Select teams as well as on the club circuit.

It was mentioned on here last year by DMVCuseLax that Jayden is “all ‘Cuse”. With the Promise Scholarship & the chance to learn under Fig for a year before potentially becoming the first Native to wear #11 (at least since Panarelli started the tradition of it being the defensive equivalent of #22), he’s looking like the possible headliner of what should & needs to be a big ‘26 class for SU.

Here’s his full write-up from the article:

“The No. 1 close defenseman in the class, James is a 6-2, 180-pound lefty who’ll venture out to the parking lot to cover his man if need be. He’s not afraid of throwing checks and finds a way to put the ball on the ground a lot. James will be a four-year starter at D.C. powerhouse St. John’s and he’s already been tasked with covering everyone’s best attackman. James had a terrific showing this winter with Hilltop at IMLCA, and guys know to avoid him.”

Syracuse needs to call when it's time. His sister is also at Syracuse.