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February 20, 2010

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41063_muldoon08All-American Thomas Muldoon ‘06 was recently nominated for a prestigious national award recognizing academics, athletics, and community service. For more on this honor, click here:

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Also, Muldoon was voted the preseason New England Player of the Year by the region’s head coaches.

Finally, in the recent issue of Inside Lacrosse magazine, Muldoon was named the top college player from the state of Virginia, whereas Brown teammate Roger Ferguson ‘09 was the top college player from Washington, D.C.

Lacrosse Parent-Coach Night

February 3, 2010

Lacrosse Parents’ Meeting – The annual “Parent-Coach Lacrosse Night” will be held on Wednesday, February 17, at 7 p.m. in the Trophy Room. While the meeting will certainly focus on Upper School lacrosse, parents of Lower School lacrosse players are also encouraged to attend, as well as parents of 4th and 5th graders who may play St. Albans lacrosse in the future. The evening will allow lacrosse parents to meet the coaches who will be working with their sons, and will give them an opportunity to learn more about the St. Albans lacrosse program and the upcoming season. The agenda will include: the lacrosse program philosophy, game and practice schedule, spring break plan, coaches’ expectations of the players, summer lacrosse opportunities, and parent-coach partnerships, among other topics. If you have any questions, please contact Head Lacrosse Coach Malcolm Lester at 202-537-5703 or mlester@cathedral.org, or Ginger Hubbard, one of the Parent Lacrosse Coordinators, at 202-333-2441 or hubbard1@starpower.net. Also, please visit the St. Albans lacrosse website at www.stalax.org for additional information about the lacrosse program and 2010 season. The coaching staff hopes to see you on February 17!

2010 Summer Schedule

January 19, 2010

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2010 Spring Break Schedule

January 19, 2010

The 2010 St. Albans Varsity and Junior Varsity schedules have been finalized (See Schedule Tab), as well as the spring break schedule for both teams, which is below:

Schedule may change slightly due to weather and field availability, but the “off” days should not change. Downloadable Schedule

JUNIOR VARSITY

Friday, March 19: Practice 3:30-5:30
Saturday, March 20 - Monday, March 22: Off
Tuesday, March 23 Report at 2 p.m. to Receive White Uniforms; Practice 3-6
Wednesday, March 24: Home Game vs. Vienna Club, 4 p.m. (Show up @ 2pm)
Thursday, March 25: Practice 3:30-6:00
Friday, March 26: Home Game vs. Gonzaga, 4 p.m. (Players Report @ 2:30)
Saturday, March 27:Practice and Lift, 9 a.m. - Noon
Sunday, March 28: Off
Monday, March 29: Home Game vs. St. Mary’s Ryken, 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 30:Lift and Practice, 9 am - Noon
Wednesday, March 31 - Sunday, April 4 Off

VARSITY

Friday, March 19: Home Game vs. St. Anne’s Belfield
Saturday, March 20: Off
Sunday, March 21: Off
Monday, March 22: Off
Tuesday, March 23: Practice/Lift, 9am - Noon; Practice 2:30 - 5:00
Wednesday, March 24: Home Game vs. Culver Academy (Ind.), 2pm; Players Report at Noon
Thursday, March 25: Practice, 3-6
Friday, March 26: Away Game at Woodberry Forest, 4pm; Players Report at Noon
Saturday, March 27: Practice/Lift, 9am - Noon
Sunday, March 28: OFF
Monday, March 29: Tournament at West Springfield HS
Tuesday, March 30:Tournament at West Springfield HS
Wednesday, March 31: Tournament at West Springfield HS
Thursday, April 1: Practice/Lift, 9am - Noon
Friday, April 2 - Sunday, April 4: Off

Please contact head varsity coach Malcolm Lester with any questions, 202-537-5703 or mlester@cathedral.org

Winter League

November 23, 2009

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Jack Walsh ‘05

Presented at the Brown Lacrosse Banquet, Fall 2009

The Dom Starsia Coaches Award

The recently named Dom Starsia coaches’ award is given by the coaching staff to the player who best represents the spirit of Brown lacrosse year in and year out. Thinking of the description “spirit of Brown lacrosse” brings to mind several great men of this program, but there is one who best characterizes the true traits of Brown Lacrosse. What are these “True Traits?” — the joy of fierce competition, the endless pursuit of physical and technical greatness, and a love of life. This year’s winner is the face and smile of Brown Lacrosse. His infectious devotion, commitment and loyalty to Brown University and our Lacrosse program are the greatest. While his outstanding play does come close to matching his over-the-top spirit and enthusiasm (he was our 6th leading goal scorer in 2009 and 3rd for ground balls), it is the energy and vibe he brought to each practice, each game, each lift… always…. that made him our spiritual and emotional leader. He returned to campus each spring physically fit and prepared. Few pumped up his teammates more: he understood that one of his roles as a captain was to put personal goals secondary to the team’s goals. Few on our team played with his intellect and creativity. He was our leader, and he did things the right way, and all with that smile. The 2009 Dom Starsia Coaches’ Award recipient: Urban Studies graduate Jack Walsh ‘09.

Note: Dom Starsia is a Hall of Fame coach at UVA; he is also a Brown alumnus and former head coach at Brown.

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STA Lax was busy on and off the field this summer. Recently, two groups of Bulldogs took part in separate community service ventures.

On Friday, July 31, assistant coach Robby Walsh, Allan Stafford ’09, Arya Mortazavi ’10, and Pat Dougherty ’10 completed “Bike to the Beach,” cycling all the way from Gonzaga High School in DC to Bethany Beach in Delaware, 100 miles away. The STA Laxers and 250 other bicyclists left Gonzaga at 4:30 a.m. and arrived in the early afternoon. “We’re a little sore, but we made it,” texted Mortazavi once the STA lax contingent reached the beach.

Coach Walsh is one of the founders of Bike to the Beach, and this was his 3rd year completing the trek. Each cyclist had to raise $500, with the money going towards Autism Speaks, which raises funds and awareness for autism. Head coach Malcolm Lester, who met up with the Bulldogs at Gonzaga to see them off, vowed to “bike to the beach” next year. “My hat is off to Coach Walsh, Dot, Allan, and Arya,” he said. “I did not have the mettle to do it this year, but I will biking to the beach in 2010 and I would love to get a large posse of STA players, alums, and parents to support Coach Walsh and this wonderful cause.” For more information, go to www.biketothebeach.org. A picture of the STA cyclists, shortly before starting the trip, will be posted as soon as we get a hold of it.

The following day, Jack Walsh ’05, Jack Balaban ’08, Guy Van Syckle ’08, and Coach Lester participated in the 2nd Annual Millerstrong Lacrosse Classic, held at South River High School in Edgewater, MD. The Millerstrong Lacrosse Classic was started to “support raising awareness for the teens and young adults battling cancer in our community and around the country.” Former DeMatha goalie Matt Miller ’08 (now at Drexel) was diagnosed with testicular cancer at the start of his senior year. He underwent surgery and numerous rounds of chemotherapy, and was able to not only complete his senior year, but also start in goal for the Stags. His mother started “Millerstrong: The We Believe Foundation” both to increase cancer awareness, and to raise money to give to families who have children battling cancer.

The Millerstrong Classic featured two all-star games between college and professional players. Coach Lester served as coach of the one of the teams; he was fortunate to have Van Syckle in goal for him, as the Johns Hopkins netminder was sharp all afternoon. Recently graduated Brown captain Walsh showed that he had not missed a beat since his college days, as he netted two goals and almost scored a “Secrets-esque” behind-the-back goal from his knees. Middlebury sophomore Balaban scored a goal and anchored his team on attack. For an account of the event from Inside Lacrosse, click here.

For more information on Millerstrong, access www.millerstrong.com.

The picture features Coach Lester, Balaban, Walsh, Van Syckle and young Teddy Lester, who enjoyed the day’s lacrosse action.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – St. Albans graduate Roger Ferguson ’09 was named MVP of the South team following the US Lacrosse National Senior Showcase at Bryant University on June 20.

Ferguson’s squad lost to a tough East team in its semifinal match-up, and beat the West all-star team in the consolation game. At the conclusion of Showcase, a Most Valuable Player was picked from each 24-player team, and Ferguson was the South team’s honoree. In addition to playing stellar defense and scooping up numerous ground balls, long-stick middie Ferguson notched two assists on the day.
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The Providence location was perfect for Ferguson—not only will be attending nearby Brown University in the fall, but his grandparents and other family members live near Providence and they were able to watch him in the Showcase. The last Bulldog to participate in the Senior Showcase was Courtney Baker ’06, a defenseman for Cornell.

A first-team All-Met selection and a US Lacrosse and Under Armour All-American, Ferguson will participate in the prestigious Under Armour All-America game at Towson University on June 27. In the 4-year history of the Under Armour game, Ferguson is the second Bulldog to be selected. Thomas Muldoon ’06—an All-American attackman at Brown– played in the inaugural Under Armour All-America game, scoring a goal for the South squad.

St. Albans Lacrosse earned numerous honors at the US Lacrosse-Secondary School selection meeting on June 8.

Roger Ferguson ’09 and Chris Landon ’09 were named US Lacrosse All-Americans, the first time since 1991 that St. Albans has had two players receive that award in the same year. Five players total were selected from the Washington, DC, region. STA lacrosse players have earned All-American honors 14 times, dating back to 1989.

Ramsey Bates ’09 was named a US Lacrosse Academic All-American. Only two Academic All-Americans were selected for the Washington, DC, region. Bates is the seventh St. Albans varsity lacrosse player to be named Academic All-American, dating back to the inception of the award in 1994.

Also, St. Albans varsity coach Robby Walsh was selected as the “Assistant Coach of the Year.” One assistant coach in the region is selected for this award annually.

Congratulations to Roger Ferguson, Chris Landon, Ramsey Bates, Coach Walsh, and the 2009 St. Albans Bulldogs!

Due to the rain and field conditions, Friday Night Lights on June 5 is cancelled. Please pass the word (and please stay off the field!). Friday Night Lights will resume on Friday, June 12.

STA Upper School math teacher Richard Graham–pictured here with Coach Lester–starred in the recent alumni game on May 30, scoring a goal on attack and dazzling the crowd with both his leather helmet and acrobatic moves. While Mr. Graham is not a St. Albans alumnus, he earns honorary status as a result of serving as head JV lax coach for many years and for teaching math here for 17 years. Also, Mr. Graham’s son Armand is not only a St. Albans alumnus, but he is a former STA lax captain, All-IAC player, and national champion at Princeton. Lester and Graham Mr. Graham was a lacrosse and football standout at Severn School, and he continued his career at Princeton, where he started in lacrosse and played lightweight football. He was on the last Princeton lax team to win an Ivy League title before Princeton began its Ivy dominance in the 1990s, led by many STA alums, including Andy Moe, Jesse Hubbard, Andy Hubbard, and Winship Ross. We hope to see Mr. Graham at next year’s alumni game, scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2010, at Noon! (Thank you to the more than 30 STA alumni who showed up for the 2009 game and put a hurt on the returning varsity squad).

The annual St. Albans Lacrosse Alumni Game will be held on Saturday, May 30th at Noon on Satterlee-Henderson Field. The game will pit the returning STA varsity players vs. any and all STA lax alums (the class of 2009 will be included on the alum side). There will also be a cookout after the game.

Players should plan on providing their own equipment. If you need equipment or if you have any questions, please contact head coach Malcolm Lester at 202-537-5703, mlester@cathedral.org. If you are not participating, feel free to come on out to watch. Also, access www.stalax.org for news and great photos from the 2009 season, as well as STA lax pictures from the past.

Jesse Hubbard Camp

April 29, 2009

St. Albans varsity lacrosse coach Jesse Hubbard ‘94 hosts his annual summer camp at Episcopal HS from July 12-16, 2009. Coach Lester encourages all STA players, Lower School through varsity, to consider signing up for this camp, run by 2008 Potomac Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee Jesse Hubbard, considered one of the all-time lacrosse greats. For more information, go to www.hubbardexperience.com or contact Coach Hubbard at (917) 847-1528 or hubbardlacrosse@gmail.com. Coach Lester says, “To be the best, learn from the best, and this is a great opportunity to learn from one of the country’s top lacrosse players and teachers, Jesse Hubbard.”

DC Lacrosse Classic

April 7, 2009

St. Albans will be hosting the first DC Lacrosse Classic on May 16th! For more info, read the following Northwest Current article:

DC Lacrosse Classic Article


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