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John Danowski Lacrosse, First Class Lacrosse, Deemer Class, Matt Dunn

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Lessons from Coach John Danowski

This was a big week for us at FCL as we launched the very first episode of our podcast with legendary Duke coach, John Danowski.

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Understanding the Lacrosse Recruiting Process

Understanding the Lacrosse Recruiting Process with Sacred Heart’s Coach Jon Basti In a recent interview on the Inside Lacrosse Podcast, Sacred...

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Matt Dunn, First Class Lacrosse

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Positionless Defense: The Principles of Sliding

Sliding in lacrosse involves sending an additional defender to defend the ball carrier and is a fundamental element of any man-to-man defense. While...

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Best In Class Standouts 2026 Rising Junior Boys

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Best In Class Standouts 2026 Rising Junior Boys

The Class of 2026 kicked off the summer with our first Best In Class Event. The "Standouts" from our past 3 Rising Junior events have gone on to...

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Mason Woodward: The Ultimate Teammate

Sports serve as a microcosm of life. They teach you discipline and resiliency. Being part of a strong program will instill valuable traits such as...

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2024 PLL Round 4 Mock Draft: High Upside Attackmen, Faceoff Men Selected

These mock drafts are a more of what I think each team should do rather than an insider 'prediction' of what team will do. Without further ado...

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Lehigh attacker Scott Cole carrying the ball with his right hand.

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2024 PLL Round 3 Mock Draft: Defenders & LSM's Fly Off the Board

These mock drafts are a more of what I think each team should do rather than an insider 'prediction' of what team will do. Stay tuned for Round 4...

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