Summer Lacrosse Returns, Needs Players

The Team Commack Summer Lacrosse league is ready to face off, but it needs varsity, junior varsity and junior high athletes to fill its rosters.

Coached by varsity coach Nick Alavarado, junior varsity coach Dave Moran and junior high coach Eric Kast, the teams are made up of 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th graders from the Commack community. Alvarado's goal is to keep the players from participating with any other outside summer leagues, believing it will help the program grow by having the players stay connected in the off-season.

"The best teams are the ones that play with each other year round and benefit from the camaraderie of team work," he said.

Participating athletes will play in eight summer league games and four college recruiting/showcase tournaments over the course of three months. Each player will receive  a custom game jersey and shorts and a player profile for college recruiters.

College tournaments include the Long Island Laxfest, Lehigh Laxfest, Nor'easter lacrosse showcase  and the Long Island Classic Tournament at Hofstra on July 17 and 18. The date of the local Eastport South Manor Invitational tournament hasn't been announced yet.

Participation in the Team Commack Summer Lacrosse league costs $650 which can be paid in three payments over the three months or all at once.

The current varsity roster has 25 players including standouts Attackman David Murphy and Midfielder John Burke. The JV squad has a pair of brothers in Nick and Brian Lane and Jordan and Jaret Harnage. The Junior High team has 24 players on their squad including Defenseman Justin Scalise and Ryan Salmon.