Weiss ‘06 Leads Colby Service Effort
November 30, 2008
WATERVILLE, Maine — The Colby College men’s lacrosse team and the Waterville Police Department recently joined forces to raise more than $10,000 in the first annual Bench Press for Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Each member of the Colby men’s lacrosse team collected pledges that were for per repetition of 135 pounds on the bench press. The team set up the bench outside Pulver Pavilion on the Colby campus. The team sold bracelets, passed out flyers, and educated the student body on Pulmonary Fibrosis. Members of the team then benched 135 pounds as many times as possible to raise money.
Junior Max Weiss was a leader in organizing the event and helped man the bench press for the entire 12-hour event.
“It’s clear that this event meant a great deal to the Colby lacrosse family and in particular to Max. He was there for the entire day supporting his teammates while collecting the most pledges and the second most amount of money,” Colby men’s lacrosse coach Jon Thompson said. “Max has proven that he has a passion for being civically engaged on campus and I couldn’t be more proud of him.”
Thompson also was happy to partner with the Waterville Police Department and police chief Joe Massey on the venture.
“I cannot thank Chief Massey enough. Not only did he help raise money and awareness for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, but he lifted the weights right alongside our men,” Thompson said. “His involvement in the event was a wonderful gesture on the part of the Waterville Police Department.”
Pulmonary Fibrosis is a devastating disease that involves scarring of the lung tissue. Often misdiagnosed, people with Pulmonary Fibrosis experience extreme discomfort as the air sacs of the lungs gradually become replaced by fibrotic tissue. When the scar forms, the tissue becomes thicker causing an irreversible loss of the tissue’s ability to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream.
Close to 40,000 people die every year from Pulmonary Fibrosis in the United States. More than 200,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the disease and an additional 50,000 are likely to be diagnosed in 2009.
STA Winter Lax
November 18, 2008
St. Albans will once again have 2-3 high school teams competing in the Triple Edge indoor league in Germantown, MD. Play begins on Dec. 7th. Click here for the sheet Coach Lester handed out to STA players about the league. Players must sign up online at www.tripleedgelax.com.
2008 STA Lax Honors
November 18, 2008
Following the St. Albans 2008 varsity season, numerous players received post-season accolades. A list of awards and honors is below:
Academic All-American: Max Hubbard ‘08
Washington Post 1st Team All-Met: Roger Ferguson ‘09
Washington Post 2nd Team All-Met: Billy Grayson ’08, Guy Van Syckle ‘08
Washington Post Honorable Mention All-Met: Matt Miller ’08, Chris Landon ‘09
Washington Post All-Extra “Player of the Year” for Washington, D.C.: Guy Van Syckle ‘08
Washington Post “All-Extra 1st Team for Washington, D.C.: Guy Van Syckle ’08, Jack Balaban ’08, Billy Grayson ’08, Matt Miller ’08, Greg McKillop ’09, Roger Ferguson ’09, Chris Landon ‘09
All-IAC: Matt Miller ’08, Guy Van Syckle ’08, Billy Grayson ’08, Roger Ferguson ‘09
Hubbard ‘94 Breaks MLL Goal Record
November 9, 2008
St. Albans alumnus Jesse Hubbard ’94 broke the Major Lacrosse League career goal-scoring record in July. Among other accolades and honors, Hubbard is the leading goal scorer in St. Albans history (and possibly IAC history), the leading goal scorer in Princeton’s hallowed lacrosse history, and the all-time leading MLL goal-scorer. Congratulations, Jesse! Full text of the Inside Lacrosse account of the feat is below.
STA Gets “Props” w/ Onondaga + NY
October 4, 2008
The Onondaga Nation has put an article up on its website - www.onondaganation.org - about STA’s trip to New York in April, 2008.
St. Albans has been getting major visibility in New York state, as the lacrosse website www.justlacrosse.com, which covers lacrosse in central New York, also printed the article.
Mark Millon Midfield and Attack Clinic
October 4, 2008
Former MLL Star Mark Millon will be putting on a Shooting and Dodging clinic on Saturday, October 11th at St. John’s College High School. The clinic is for Midfielders and Attackmen, but Goalies may show up and play for free. Middies and Attackmen may register for the clinic at www.madlax.com/millon. Goalies need not register.
Shootout Practices & Game Schedule
July 11, 2008
The first STX Shootout (technically known as The Shootout by Brine, but we’re referring to it by its old name) practice will be on Wednesday, July 16th, from 6-8 p.m. We will not have practice on Thursday, July 17th due to field conflicts, thus we are moving our first practice up one day to Wednesday. The team will also practice on Friday, July 18th from 6-8 and Saturday, July 17th from 3-5 p.m. The game schedule and additional information can be found at www.the-shootout.com
Top Gun Shootout Practice on July 2
June 23, 2008
The STA varsity team (and invited JV players) will practice for the Georgetown Top Gun Shootout on Wednesday, July 2 from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, July 5th from 4-6 p.m. The practices were originally scheduled for July 3 and July 5; however, due to the July 4th holiday weekend and STA field availability, we have moved the first practice up one day. If players cannot make that practice due to other plans, that’s fine, but they should contact Coach Lester directly so he can plan accordingly.
Bulldogs in U-19 Team USA Exhibition
June 19, 2008
Seven Bulldogs played in a USA U-19 exhibition game on Sunday, June 22, at 3 pm at Georgetown Prep. The Potomac Chapter of US Lacrosse has organized an All Star Team of former Potomac Chapter area high school players to take on the USA team as it prepares for the U-19 World Championships in British Columbia, Canada, July 3-12. The following former STA players participated on the All-Star team:
| Baker, Courtney | D | St. Albans | Cornell |
| Crumley, Ian | D | St. Albans | Navy |
| Ferguson, Roger | LSM | St. Albans | STA |
| Miller, Matt | M | St. Albans | Yale |
| Rawson, Matt | A | St. Albans | Amherst |
| Rohacik, Andrew | M | St. Albans | Delaware |
| Van Syckle, Guy | G | St. Albans | Johns Hopkins |
Read on for the official announcement. Read more
Lax Alumni Game May 31 at 1 PM
May 27, 2008
The annual Lacrosse Alumni Game will be held on Saturday, May 31st at 1 p.m. on Satterlee-Henderson Field. The game will pit the returning STA varsity players vs. any and all STA lax alums (the class of 2008 will be included on the alum side). There will also be a cookout after the game. (Note the time change to accommodate a shift in STA’s baseball game Saturday!)
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. Come celebrate the stellar season that STA lacrosse had (which included a victory over national power West Genesee in Syracuse), and have fun with former teammates. If you are not participating, feel free to come on out and watch; parents are invited as well. (Alums, go to www.stalax.org for news and great photos from the 2008 season, as well as many pictures of STA lax alums).
Onondaga Nation Students Thank STA
May 26, 2008
When St. Albans traveled to Syracuse, NY, last month to play West Genesee, the Bulldogs also visited the Onondaga Nation near Syracuse to watch a lacrosse game and meet students. To thank the Onondaga Nation for their hospitality, a box of 2008 STA lacrosse t-shirts was airlifted to Syracuse. Coach Lester received these photos shortly thereafter, showing that the t-shirts are being put to good use.
Cornell and Brown Alums Face Off
May 3, 2008
On Saturday, April 26 several STA Bulldogs met on the Cornell University lacrosse field in a game that had Ivy League crown implications. The 15th ranked Brown Bears (10-2), lead by STA’s Brian Asher ‘04 (captain), Jack Walsh ‘05, Thomas Muldoon ‘06 and Michael Miller ‘06, took on the 8th ranked Cornell (9-3) with Big Red defenseman Courtney Baker ‘06. In a hard fought battle, Muldoon scored two goals, Walsh had a pair of assists, and Asher scooped two ground balls for the Brunos. Though Cornell won the match and with it a share of the Ivy League title, Brown remains in the hunt for its own share of the title as it takes on Princeton on May 3. The attached photo captures the STA ‘06 contingent of Thomas Muldoon, Courtney Baker and Michael Miller. View full article for larger photo. Read more
STA Defeats West Genesee
April 29, 2008
St. Albans traveled to upstate New York on Saturday, April 26 and returned with a 6-4 victory over national power West Genesee, which has been ranked Number 1 in the country by Inside Lacrosse for much of the season and is ranked 8th this week. The following game recap is provided courtesy of the West Genesee Wildcat website: View Game Photos
Bulldogs Take a Bite Out of Cats 6 - 4
The West Genesee Wildcats hosted the St. Alban’s Bulldogs, a prep school out of Washington D.C., on the carpet at West Genesee stadium on a brilliant Saturday morning and it was the guest Bulldog’s making the most of their visit with a 6-4 victory over the Cats. St. Alban’s struck early in the game 1-0 at 11:06 when senior midfielder Matt Miller backed in his defender and snuck a low shot past junior Wildcat goalie Steve Mahle. Less than a minute later at 10:15 it was sophomore midfielder Pat Dougherty wrapping around the right post adding an unassisted goal for a 2-0 lead. Read more
Penn at Maryland This Saturday
April 17, 2008
Maryland hosts Penn this Saturday, April 19, at 1:00. Maryland is running a “High School Day” promotion that will provide free entry for high school students. Penn features three STA alums: Ricky Choi ‘04, Ian Moore ‘07 and Drew Gaybrick ‘06. The game will be televised regionally on CN8. Click here for more info.
Evan Magruder in Inside Lacrosse
April 1, 2008
Evan and Trent Magruder ‘04 of Princeton were featured in a March 26 article in Inside Lacrosse. Click here for full article. Following is an excerpt:
On one side of the hallway, Evan Magruder, senior back-up goalie for the Tigers, is now showering with the rest of the team. On the other side, Trent Magruder, senior writer for the Daily Princetonian student newspaper, is going through his own post-game ritual. The two are identical twins. Oh, are they identical. Even by identical twin standards, these two are nearly impossible to tell apart.
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