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What's New:

• Scott Rosenshein Named First-Team Academic All-America

Click here for the story on West Point's First  Lacrosse All-American.  Congratulations!

• Congratulations to the 2009 Lacrosse Players and their families on their graduation! 

• Senior Day Pictures 

• Click on the picture for a look at the Senior Game photos!

        Congratulations to the seniors and their parents!  Go Army!!

• AWARDS BANQUET- If you are attending the awards banquet, please RSVP to Shirley Lewis for the May 17 event.  It will be at Kimsey and parents will need to bring some appetizers, dishes and beverages for the event.   The event runs from noon-4pm.  CLICK HERE FOR THE INVITATION.

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  • Congratulations to Bill Henderson, Kevin LoRusso, Tim Henderson and Jason Peyer for making the 2009 All-Patriot League Teams.  Click here for the story.

   

  

  Congrats to Scott Rosenshein for earning his 2nd Patriot League Scholar Athlete of the Year Award.  Click here for the story.

• UPenn edges Army in the season finale, Sat. May 2.

   

•       CLOSING OUR DOORS FOREVER ON LOGOWEAR!!!  This upcoming weekend, ALL logowear in stock will be sold at the final game of the season.  Due to licensing constraints, the Army Lacrosse Parents Club can no longer sell logowear on property, so Sally Harrison will be selling all items, including unusual items (aprons, glasses, etc.).  Bring your checkbook, sizes and start your holiday shopping a little early!!!  OR for collectors, start building your stock of logowear!!!

• ARMY GETS THE 4TH SEED IN THE PATRIOT LEAGUE PLAYOFFS!!!

• Click here for the team itinerary.

• The first game will be at 3pm at Bucknell in Lewisburg, PA, pitting Army (4th seed) against Bucknell (top seed). At 5:45pm Navy will take on Colgate.  The winners of those two games advance to the Patriot League Finals on Sunday, April 26th.  Click on our tailgate link for information on the tailgate following the Army/Bucknell game.  Hotels are booked up in that area, but there were still rooms available at the Days Inn in Lewisburg, PA and a few rooms at the Holiday Inn Express, just north of Lewisburg in New Columbia, PA.  For directions to Bucknell, go to www.bucknell.edu.

• Click here for the Playoff Bucknell vs Army pictures

• Army battles hard against a strong Duke team on Saturday in North Carolina.   For more information click here for the Laxpower article. Click here for pictures from the Army vs Duke game.

• MANY THANKS TO THE ARMY ALUMNI GROUP AND OUR MARYLAND FRIENDS FROM WEST POINT FOR A SPECTACULAR RECEPTION ON FRIDAY BEFORE THE ARMY/NAVY LACROSSE GAME ANDTHANKS FOR AA BIG, DELICIOUS TAILGATE ON SATURDAY AFTER THE GAME.  YOU ARE THE BEST!

• Army edges out Lafayette in close game: 13-12 !!! Army scores 8 goals in the final quarter.

• ARMY LOGOWEAR-With only 2 home games left this season, there will be logowear available after the Lafayette game for sale.  There will be some popular items for sale, however, if you have specific items you need, email Sally Harrison by Tuesday morning at: brandywinemgmt@optonline.net and let her know what you need.  Sally is also looking for a PLEBE, YEARLING or COW parent to step up and volunteer to work with her during the end of the season to take over the logowear responsibilities for next year.

• Navy Sails Easily Over Army   8-4 at M and T Bank Stadium's "Day of Rivals".   Click here for pictures of the Day of Rivals game.

• Tuesday, Army takes on Lafayette, their last Patriot League rival of the season.  Check the schedule for game time.  The A-Room will be the site if the tailgate and parents have access to the room at 6pm.  Please bring appetizers, drinks and desserts to share. Pizza will be available for the team following the game. 

• Day of Rivals Team Itinerary is now on the Roadgame Link.

• Mark your calendar for May 17th, for the Awards Banquet.

• Army looses to Bucknell 8-6, moving them to 6th place in the Patriot League standings.

• Army looses another Double OT game to # 17 Colgate, drops to #5 in the Patriot League and continues to stay out of the polls.  Click on the photos link for photos of the game.  

• ARMY WINS THEIR FIRST PATRIOT LEAGUE GAME AGAINST HOLY CROSS.  Click here for coverage by Laxpower.  Many thanks to Dale and our New England West Point Society hosts who helped make our post game tailgate a huge success!  Game photos photos are now posted on our photos link.

• LEHIGH EDGES OUT ARMY IN OT-Click here for the story on Laxpower.  Photos from the Lehigh game just got posted: 3/22/09 today.

• ARMY MOVES BACK INTO THE POLLS THIS WEEK:  USILA Coaches Poll and the Nike/IL Poll and Quint K's Top 20 Poll.

• Goalie Tom Palesky and D-Pole Bill Henderson win recognition for a 2nd week!  Congratulations.

• ARMY STARTS EARLY AND EASILY EARNS WIN OVER RUTGERS-Click here for Inside Lacrosse's article on the game's highlights.  Thanks to all the families who helped set up a great tailgate following the game!!  Click on our photos link for photos taken by Pearl River Photographers and photos by Claire Hayes.

• CONGRATULATIONS TO TOM PALESKY AND BILL HENDERSON FOR MAKING PATRIOT LEAGUE GOAL KEEPER AND DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK. Click here for a look at the conference honorees.

• ARMY VS HOFSTRA- Game Time 7:00pm.  Following the game, there will be a tailgate in the A-Room We will be ordering pizza once again.  Parents please bring water and Gatorade, please bring snacks and desserts.
  Access to the room will be one hour before the game (6 pm.)
   

• NEW ITEM- Army/Navy Parking/Ticket Orders and Friday Night Baltimore Aquarium Dinner-Cocktail Reception info has been updated.       Click on the Road Games Link for everything!!!

• ARMY MOVES TO #20 IN THE NIKE/INSIDE LACROSSE MEDIA POLL AFTER THEIR WIN OVER BRYANT AND AIR FORCE THIS WEEK.                                      

• ARMY EASILY HANDLES AIR FORCE-Click here for a game wrap up from Inside Lacrosse.  Click on our Tailgate Link for Photos from the Army Alumni Reception.  Many thanks to the families and alumni who brought enough food and beverages to feed an "army".  Click on our photos link for newly posted pictures of the game!!

• ARMY HAS BIG WIN OVER BRYANT ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT-Click here for Inside Lacrosse's story on the big win.  Click on our photos link for great pictures by Claire Hayes.

• PALESKY SAVES 22 BUT ARMY LOOSES HEARTBREAKER TO #4 CORNELL- Click here for details.    Click on the Photos link for photos by Claire Hayes.

• ARMY VS AIR FORCE WEEKEND in MARCH                            

• Reminder-Click here for information on the Weekend Event Planned!        Note:  Parents are invited to the Friday night practice and cocktail reception that follows.  Dress is casual.                 

• Army battles Syracuse and comes up short. Click here for details. For photos of the game, click on our photos link.

• Congratulations to Sean Repard for being chosen as the Patriot League Defensive Player of the week!!!  Click here for more details.

• Army moves up into the Top 20 polls following their win over VMI!  Click below for a link to the polls for 2/16/09.

        USILA POLL-  Army moves to the #18 slot

        NIKE/IL Media Poll- Army moves to the #20 spot

• Army Routs VMI in Season Opener- Click here for a recap of the cays game.

        Lacrosse seniors enjoying Army's historic 700th winning game!  For more post    game pictures visit the Photo Link.

• New Item- Hotel Information for the Army vs Duke weekend is now posted on the Road Games link.  NOTE: game time has been moved to 2:30pm because the game will be televised.

• The Black and White scrimmage went great on Saturday....Click on our Tailgates link for information on upcoming events and the cellphone  information Mr. Lorusso shared with families and players.  To see photos of the scrimmage, click on our PHOTOS link.

Coach Alberici Inducted into the Auburn H.S. Hall of Fame.  Click here for the full story.

Congratulations to Coach Alberici for being named Ass't Coach for the 2010 U.S. Lacrosse team.  Click here to read the news release.

     2009 Season Information:          

        BALTIMORE

• ARMY VS NAVY ON APRIL 11 AT THE "DAY OF RIVALS" EVENT IN BALTIMORE!   Click here for more information.  

• NEW ITEM- If you are interested in ordering more tickets for the Day of Rivals Game please click on this link:  Day of Rivals Ticket Request Form.

• Click on our Road Games Link for a direct link to the group reservation for the hotel in Baltimore. The window to reserve at the group rate closes in early March.

• New Item-Events List for the weekend in Baltimore-

• Friday-

          8:30am- Golf Outing beginning at the Waverly Course $100pp approx.

        5:00pm- Army/Navy Alumni Game at M and T Stadium B

           7:30pm - ODIA sponsored dinner/cocktails at the Baltimore Aquarium

                     To attend this event, please RSVP to Maureen Mrazek @

                      Maureen.Mrazek@usma.edu

• Saturday

        8:30am- Army/Navy Prep School Game

       11:30am- Army/Navy Game

         2:30pm- Hopkins/Maryland Game

• Army Lacrosse Alumni-click on the Army Alumni Link for new updates

      SYRACUSE

• Click on our Road Games Link for new hotel information in Syracuse and click on the Tailgate link for information on the tailgate after the game.

• ARMY LAX ALUM AND GRANDPARENT, AND FORMER SUPE, DIES 
  It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the death of Scott Rosenshein's grandfather, Lt. Gen. Willard W. Scott ('48), a three-year Army Lacrosse letterman and West Point's Superintendent from 1981 to 1986. Click on NY Times obituary for a moving account of LTG Scott's life and contributions to West Point and our nation. Our deepest condolences to Scott and his whole family.

• PLEBE, YEARLING, AND COW PARENTS ALERT 
  The West Point Parent's Lacrosse Group would like to thank parents for their volunteer time and effort in the upcoming season.  The Firstie Parents have committed their time and energy during last couple of years to making our club a great success and we thank the new volunteers who have joined the group. The new roster will be posted shortly, and we will be sending out reminders to new and existing families about our donations for the West Point Parent's Lacrosse Group.
  

  • Co-Chair people: Larry and Elizabeth LoRusso and Marybeth Jensen

  • Secretary: Donna Ciaverelli

  • Treasurer: Shawn Henderson

  • Tailgates Home: Kathy Galbreath and Lisa Kochansky

  • Tailgates Away:  Sally and Dave Harrison

  • Army Lax Logowear Coordinator:  Sally Harrison

  • Hotel Reservations for Away Games: Deb and Joe Conroy

  • Team Buttons:  Mary Stuart Gephart

  • Paper Products for Tailgates:  Rob McCallion

  • Website:  Deb Conroy

  • Head OR for West Point:  COL Rick McPeak

Fallball 2008:

• The ARMY LACROSSE vs NOTRE DAME Scrimmage in Minneapolis was a great success.  In double overtime, Brooks Korvin got the winning goal off and ended the first DI lacrosse game in Minnesota's history.  The lacrosse players hosted a clinic for young Minnesota players following the games and then a big tailgate followed with plenty of good food from local businesses.  Many thanks to our Army friends in Minnesota and to the Minnesota Swarm for hosting this first time event.   Click on here to see some pictures of the event.

• Black and White Scrimmage-The scrimmage on Sunday, October 5, was attended by many players and their families.  The game was a great send off before the boys head to Minnesota.  Click on the tailgate link for pictures by Claire Hayes.

• Great Turnout at the Black and White Scrimmage
  Thanks to all the families who helped out at the tailgate on Sunday, September 21.  Elizabeth LoRusso called for a short meeting to introduce current parent members and to invite new parents to consider joining the Parents group and helping out.  Several people have stepped up, however, we still need someone to oversee clothes sales, which is an important part of the club.  Click on our tailgates link for some pictures of the tailgate at Truxton and the scrimmage at Shea Stadium.

• Firstie Lacrosse Players Celebrate Ring Weekend                   On Friday, September 13, 2008, the Army lacrosse players in the Class of 2009 received their class rings. Click on this thumbnail to see a full-size picture of the firsties showing off their rings, then use your web browser's Back button to return to this page

Oh my Gosh, Sir … what a beautiful ring!
What a crass mass of brass and glass.
What a bold mold of rolled gold.
What a cool jewel you got from your school.
See how it sparkles and shines?
It must have cost a fortune.
May I touch it, please Sir?

CONGRATULATIONS FIRSTIES!

• ARMY LAX PARENTS LOGOWEAR CONTACT
  Contact Sally Harrison with any questions or requests at brandywinemgmt@optonline.net

          2008 Season Information:

• PATRIOT LEAGUE HONOR ROLL MEMBERS FOR THE 2007-2008 YEAR
  Congratulations Army Lacrosse Players on their excellent academic efforts!      
  Click here for a complete list of all Patriot League Honor Roll students.   

• COACH ALBERICI FORMS FRIENDS OF ARMY LAX
  Building on the strong Army Lax Parents organization and the close knit Army Lacrosse alumni, Coach Alberici has formed a new organization called Friends of Army Lacrosse to more closely embrace the whole Army Lacrosse community. Click on Friends of Army Lacrosse Announcement to read the group's introductory letter. 

The current Army Lax Parents organization will be an integral part of Friends of Army Lax, the Executive Committee of which will next meet at the beginning of Army-Navy weekend. Members of the committee will be available over the weekend to discuss the new organization's goals and plans. Perhaps the best opportunity will be at the Army Lax Parents tailgate and adjacent Army "A" Club Army Lacrosse Post-Game Reception on the 4th floor of Kimsey (see announcement below).