New High School Rules for 2016

Face off rules highlight changes - https://www.nfhs.org/articles/new-faceoff-procedure-among-rules-changes-in-high-school-boys-lacrosse/

Dardia ties record for most goals in a season

Senior, three time All-Section IV All-Star, Erik Dardia tied Dryden’s single season goal total during the last game of the season against Seton Catholic.  He and Ross Cole both sit at 40.  The original record didn’t last long.  Ross Cole set the record in 2014 with 40 goals.  Before scoring a goal in each of the last 3 games, Erik was tied for second most with Joseph DeLucia (37 in 2014).  Prior to 2014 the record high was 36 by Jordan Zehr (2013), Joe DeLucia (2013) and Matt Federation (2012).  Ross still holds the single season assist record at 35 (2014) and most points in a season at 75 (2014)  Matt Federation sits at second with 69 (36 and 33) points in 2012 and Joe Delucia is third with 65 (37 and 28) in 2014.

Erik finished 3 goals shy of 100 for his career (4 years).  Joseph DeLucia ended at 96 for his career (3 years).   Matt Federation and Jordan Zehr are at 70 and 68 respectively for only their junior and senior seasons. They also played Varsity in their Freshman and Sophomore years.

The score books prior to 2012 are not available.  We only have team win/loss records, goals scored and goals against.  There is a good chance that Matt and Jordan are close to 100 when adding in their freshman and sophomore seasons.    Prior to 2012 when the team set the record for goals scored  at 137 (The 2013 team holds the record for most goals scored at 161) the highest goals scored was 87.  Using percentages of goals the leaders have scored in the last 4 years it is unlikely that anyone scored over 30 in 2007 through 2011.

Dryden Lax Stats

6 Lions Laxers make All-Stars.

2015 Section IV Lacrosse Division 3 All-League teams have been announced - Dryden Lacrosse had 5 on the first team and 1 one the second.

First team: Erik Dardia, Gavin Marsh, Padraic Iannello, Ty LeViere, and Connor O'Brien.

Second team: Brad Hinman

Erik and Ty are repeat selections.  Erik was on the Second team as a sophomore in 2013 and also on the first team in 2014.  Ty was also a first team selection in 2014.

Congratulations to the selections and the team.  The team finished at 6-10 this season (second most wins in a season behind 7 in 2013) and advanced the sectionals for the second time in our short 9 year history. 

 

OT Thriller in Whitney Point

Lions sweep Eagles for the first time since 2010 - only second time in Dryden Lax History - Footage of the winning goal -

Dryden Boys Varsity Lax to Open Thursday vs. Oneonta @ TC3

Finally - The 2015 Edition of Dryden Varsity Lacrosse will play their season and home opener against Oneonta Thursday at 10:30AM.  Come on out and support the team.  The game will be played at TC3.

Too Cold to head to Cornell vs. Colgate? Watch it ...

Too Cold to head to Cornell vs. Colgate? Watch it on Fox Sports 1.
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Summer Club Lax Option

Summer Club Lax opportunity - Tryouts Sunday the 15th.
http://www.coldbrooklax.com/Tryout.html
Boys Tryout Schedule:
Sunday March 15 at the JM McDonald Center:
Boys U15 at 9AM to 10:45AM
Boys U16 10:50AM to 12:30PM
Boys U18 12:40PM to 2:30PM

Girls tryouts Schedule:
Sunday March 22 at JM McDonald Center
Girls U15 at 9AM to 11:00AM
Girls U18 at 11:05AM to 1:10PM 

Cortland vs Albright

Come Watch Dryden Alum, Jordan Zehr​ and the Albright Lions take on the Cortland Red Dragons on Thursday March 5th.  See note below from Cortland regarding the stadium bleachers being closed. 

The Cortland men's lacrosse team has announced the make-up date for its game against Albright that was postponed due to inclement weather. The Red Dragons and the Lions will meet at the Stadium Complex on Thursday, Mar. 5, 3:30 p.m., and the contest will be Cortland's home-opening game. Due to the severity of the winter weather, the Stadium bleachers will be closed and spectator viewing is available as standing room only behind the north end zone of the Stadium. Admission to the game is free.

Lax on TV this weekend

It’s the first big weekend of games on @ESPNU — Friday Happy Hour to Sunday Brunch. Be ready. pic.twitter.com/PWHfjksTyj
— Inside Lacrosse (@Inside_Lacrosse) February 27, 2015

Dryden Youth Lacrosse Shop Day at Dicks

Click on the following to get your 20% OFF Coupon for Lacrosse Items at Dicks on February 28th and March 1st, 2015

20% off Coupon

Early 2015 Schedule found on Laxpower.com

Link to the Lax Power Schedule - (not official)

U P D A T E  - - The School site has the schedule now - the calendar below is updated with that schedule (02/17/2015)

See below too (there are some local college games on our calendar too)

Implementation of Boys Lacrosse Rule Delayed Until 2016

The "V-Chanel / shooting strings" rule that had been changed for 2015 has been moved to 2016.   It's similar to the rule the NCAA went with a few years ago.  For juniors and younger it might be a good time to start testing new shooting string locations that fall within the rules to be ready for 2016.

The 2" length of strings has been in the rules for a couple of years.

See link below

NFHS Rule Changes

The NFHS has delayed implementation of a change to boys lacrosse Rule 1-7-3 until the 2016 season. In the 2015 rules changes, Rule 1-7-3 was amended to read:

ART. 3 . . . Any strings or leathers are limited to a hanging length of 2 inches. All hollow crosse handles must have their open end covered with an end cap manufactured for a lacrosse stick. In both cases, the crosse shall not be considered illegal; however, it shall be removed from the game until corrected. 

Any additional strings or laces (e.g., shooting strings, V channels) must be located within 4 inches of the top of the crosse. No more than one side wall string on each side is allowed.

It should be noted that the first paragraph of Rule 1-7-3 will still be implemented for the 2015 season. Only the second, underlined part will be delayed until 2016.