This is the question you should be asking every time you leave an organized event. Learning compounds more reliably than winning or the promise of winning does*. Learning is the driving force behind growth, success, and happiness.
At FLG, we hope that player’s leave every single one of our events saying, “I got something out of that!” Our emphasis on development will give the player’s associated with our program a feeling of growth. A win for FLG is when every player at our events learns something new or something that will better themselves as a studlete.
James Sullivan (Left), Thomas Wright, Jack Tigh, Matt Borges (Right)
The top 50 U19 boys from around the country came together for the last round of cuts for the U19 USA Lacrosse team this weekend. FLG Lacrosse Alumni James Sullivan, Thomas Wright, Jack Tigh and Matt Borges were all in attendance. “FLG is very proud of Jack, Thomas, James, and Matt! It seems like yesterday they were 7th graders playing for FLG. They are four hard working young men that deserve an opportunity to compete for a chance to represent our country. We wish them the best of luck in making the team!” -Corey Winkoff (Program Director, FLG Lacrosse)
The final roster will be announced later today – we wish our guys luck!
This past weekend, two of the country’s premier lacrosse clubs, 3d Lacrosse (CO) and FLG Lacrosse (NY), joined forces to present the 2015 FLG in 3d Summer Shootout in Boyds, MD. Top club teams from different regions of the country spent the weekend competing against each other in a high-level tournament that included hundreds of college coaches from Divisions I, II and III.
The FLG in 3d Summer Shootout included face-off competitions and All-Star Games for the 2019, 2018, 2017, & 2016 age groups. These events took place in front of dozens of college coaches from across the country. Below are the FOGO champions and runner-ups from each age group, as well as the Offensive and Defensive MVP’s for each of the 7 all-star games. Congratulations to all the great studletes who competed and excelled in these events!
FOGO Champions
2019 – Tyler Sandoval
2018 – Donny Stack
2017 – Sean Christman
2016 – Ian Foster
FOGO Runner-ups
2019 – Matt Palazzi
2018 – Andrew Moyer
2017 – Drew Blanchard
2016 – Jack Hodgson
All-Star Offensive & Defensive MVP’s
2019 Game – Owen Murphy, Attackman, 3d New England (Offensive) Grayson Feick, LSM, 3d Northern California (Defensive)
2018 4pm Game – Chris Clintock, Midfielder, Two Knights (Offensive) Ben Kaplan, Defenseman, Steps (Defensive)
2018 5pm Game – Peter Tamasi, Midfielder, 3d New England (Offensive) Eugene Yoon, Goalie, 3d Tri-State (Defensive)
Who is your Favorite Athlete of all time?
Has to be LT Lawrence Taylor. He is one bad man.
When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I really wanted to be an archeologist. I thought I was going to be the guy from Jurassic Park.
Who is your Role Model?
UAlbany Head Coach Scott Marr. I’ve tried to emulate his coaching philosophy and style. He taught me a lot about lacrosse and more importantly about life.
What is your favorite motivational quote?
“Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those timid spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.” -Teddy Roosevelt * However, it was my father who brought the quote to my attention.
What was your favorite thing about playing lacrosse in college?
My favorite thing was the camaraderie amongst your teammates, coaches and the players’ families. You spend so much time together and share successes, failures, and even punishments. They become like your extended family and it’s a pretty special bond.
What is the one thing that you would change about your college career?
I would have been more dedicated to the strength and conditioning program, especially during the early part of my career.
What is your favorite thing to do when you’re not playing or coaching lacrosse?
Is this a trick question? I didn’t know life existed outside of coaching these days. However, I do enjoy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu when I have some time off. (No, it’s not karate.)
What’s your guilty pleasure?
I’m a big fan of Survivor. I know it’s reality TV, but I also think it’s an incredible social experiment.
What is your best sports memory?
Beating GC in the Nassau County finals when they were #1 in the nation my junior year. State championships are great and all but there’s nothing I like more than seeing Garden City lose, especially when you do it at Hofstra.
Did you have any pregame rituals?
At Albany we always wrote who we played for on a piece of tape and put it on the back of our helmets for pregame and then over our hearts for the game. I still do this ritual to this day and write #22 for Scott Deverna, who passed away my sophomore year at Wantagh.
Who in lacrosse is destined to be a reality TV star?
Brett Queener. He was our goalie for my senior year at UAlbany as well the next two years. He still plays in the MLL. Brett is quite the character, as he’s demonstrated year after year at the MLL trick shot competitions.
What is the one thing you can’t live without?
I have a small addiction to rainbow colored sprinkles. Like I eat them by the spoonful. (Yes, I know that’s incredibly weird.)
OT Question What would the world be like without you?
That’s a tough question… I imagine there would be a lot more one-handed groundballs, un-buttoned chinstraps, stick checking over taking body, shooting while fading behind the cage, guys leaning on their sticks like the Planter’s Nuts guy… and I guess just a generally softer brand of lacrosse. In short a terrifying world…
Starting in mid-August, tryouts begin for FLG select lacrosse teams. FLG tryouts offer players plenty of opportunity to showcase their abilities while getting constructive guidance from some of the area’s best coaches. Our tryouts combine unbiased evaluation of participants’ talents along with active on-field coaching.
Elite Level Instruction
Top Long Island high school coaches, familiar with The FLG methodology, run drills, incorporate full-field play and assess players’ abilities throughout the tryout process. Athletes get specific feedback on particular skills they need to work on to improve their game.
“The atmosphere of the FLG Select Team tryouts are constructive, competitive, and fast-paced,” says Corey Winkoff, program director at FLG. “We develop and select from the best talent on Long Island during our tryout process.”
An Unsurpassed Tryout Experience!
Our owners at FLG have been running team tryouts for over 20 years. Each year, we build on our successes from prior years to create bigger, bolder, more productive and thoroughly worthwhile events.
FLG tryouts are well organized and integrate small area competitive games along with our own specially designed drills. These drills help introduce participants to FLG training methods while giving each player a chance to optimally demonstrate his skills.
FLG Chooses Quality Over Quantity
Team selections are announced within two days of the tryouts. Players are chosen based on their ability. Only one boys’ and one girls’ team is formed at each grade level in Nassau County and, beginning with the 2015/2016 season, we’re expanding into Suffolk County.
Our expansion into Suffolk means that parents from all over Long Island can join the FLG family and enjoy shorter travel times to practices and scrimmages.
FLG Lacrosse and talented Film Producer Norb Bielan teamed up to create two outstanding videos on FLG’s first ever boys and girls individual recruiting lacrosse showcases.
We hope you enjoy these two awesome videos below!
Special thanks to Norb Bielan, his team, and RGD Marketing for helping create these fantastic pieces.
Boys Premier Showcase Event Details
Over 400 Boys in attendance
Student Athletes (Studletes) came from over 18 states across the country
Studletes ranging from Rising freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors
Over 50 D1, D2 and D3 college and university coaches attend
Over 1500 Spectators
This year’s event was held at LIU Post – Long Island University’s Campus
Each Studlete plays in 3 competitive games all coached by college coaches
Coaching clinics
Boys Premier Showcase Promotional Video
Girls Premier Showcase Event Details
Over 300 Girls in attendance
Student Athletes (Studletes) come from over 10 states across the country
Studletes ranging from Rising freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors
Over 40 D1, D2 and D3 college and university coaches attend
Over 1500 Spectators
This year’s event was held at LIU Post – Long Island University’s Campus
Each Studlete plays in 3 competitive games all coached by college coaches
Who is your Favorite Athlete of all time?
