Posted by Brett Hughes, Senior Editor

Back with a Brett vs. article. This week I was asked to take on FOOD. I am a bit of a "foodie" so that was easy. Showing a little love to my brother's resturant Cap City, and some tips on how to tackle dieting and eating healthy.

For most of my readers you should not even worry about it. Honestly, it is never too early to learn the correct way to eat.

Tune in next week as our fitness and nutrition expert Jimmy Borrel helps you get ready for Thanksgiving and the holidays. 

Brett vs. FOOD 

By Brett Hughes, Senior Editor

Check out some of the "hot off the press" National Letter of Intent signings. Jack Reilly just put his name on the line at noon yesterday making it official that the Hopkins Blue jays landed the best athlete in the class. 

UNC has absolutley put together an incredible class.. Mark McNeill might be as strong an athlete as Reilly and continues to develop at a steady rate. If the time is put in McNeill who, Inside Lacrosse has as the No. 3 recruit, may end up being the top player in the class. Will Campbell from Worthington Kilbourne is an absolute man amongst boys and with Duncan Hutchins signing with UNC, the Tar Heels have the a bright future between the lines. TJ Kemp from McCallie, Tenn., can absolutley shoot the rock so look for him to make his way on the field on extra man early.

Hopkins and Syracuse are right around the same level, on Inside Lacrosse the have Hop as No. 2 and Syracuse as No. 3. I believe that the top of Hopkins recruiting class is better than 'Cuse, but there is a lot of talent for 'Cuse from top to bottom.

Kevin Interlicchio is another player who has a chance to be a repeat All-American at Johns Hopkins and will spark the Blue Jays on offense. The pipeline to Dublin-Jermoe, Ohio, continues with Eric Ruhl, which will make three players on the Jays roster. Something that is pretty unusual for an Ohio team. The big gun in that class is Jack Reilly, he is just flat out a space eater and the type of kid who is going to learn whatever it takes to blow up at the next level. Dave Pitremala has some talent to get Hopkins back to the top. It doesnt take him all that long to do it as we have seen before.

Maryland and Virginia just did what they always seem to do. Maryland got some talents players with that get to work mentality that Maryland seems to carry. Yesterday, Maryland added to their roster, Geoff Shannon of Inside Lacrosse reports that Peter Boyle also committed, staying in state to play for Dave Cottle. I also love Quinn Haley from Queen Anne's Md. He is a tough attackman that can turn the corner and I believe will fit in will with the squad in College Park.

Virginia will post another athletic class with Scott McWilliams, Rob Emery, and Pat Harbeson leading the way. The two St. Anne's Belfield boys, Austin Geisler and Owen Van Arsdale, will be contributers as well and with the glaring hole being a goalie for the future Austin "A-Money" Geisler will have a chance to step up down the road.

Ohio State coach Nick Myers landed some good talent as well in his mission to bring the Buckeyes into the national spotlight after departure of Joe Breschi to UNC. Look for Adam Trombley to help the Buckeyes out on attack and Calvert Hall goalie Greg Dutton will be solid between the pipes whenever his time comes for OSU. Check out some others on the IL Big Board.

Inside Lacrosse has it laid out here. 

Posted by Brett Hughes, Senior Editor

Geoff Shannon of Inside Lacrosse brings some good news for five schools in his latest recruiting roundup.

I think the big winner this week is Ohio State, with recent news of Luke Treece from Upper Arlington, Ohio, and now another in-state Blue Chip player Kyle Bernlohr have helped the Buckeyes' class.

Treece, who I have seen multiple times because he is a star from my alma mater will bring not only good skills, but he has the potential to grow in college and become a solid Division 1 player.

Brenlohr might be one of the best goalies in the class. I think where Ohio State wins with these two players is the idea of protecting its boarders. Ohio may not have the number of Blue Chip players that Maryland or New York, but they do have enough to field a pretty strong team if they can keep kids like Treece and Bernlohr in state. Coach Myers will continue to grow the Buckeyes and we will be hearing more and more form them, when they find out how to keep all these guys along with a Will Campbell and others we may see the "Bucks" deep in the playoffs.

Check out the other recruits and where you will be seeing them in years to come on the recruiting roundup. 

Welcome back to the RISE UP BOYS, fall is underway and some of our boys have moved on to college and are enjoying fall all workouts and preparing for spring lacrosse. We have added some new faces from all over the country to our team and every week will have one of our MLL All Stars check in and answer the same questions as our boys on the RISE. In week one we have Kyle Harrison, the Face of STX and NIKE Lacrosse, owner of Playmaker Lacrosse, and lead counselor on the Nike Elite Lacrosse Camps by ESPN RISE. He is on the road all the time with USA tryouts and promoting his new K18 line so our questions are perfect for the Johns Hopkins legend.

	ESPN RISE
	Kyle Harrison

 
This week we ask our boys What the have been doing this fall and thier iPod Top 5 songs this fall. Check in Next week to see what new names stop in and what suprise MLL guest hops on the RISE lacrosse blog!
 
Kyle Harrison (Los Angeles, CA.)
THE Friends School of Baltimore (Baltimore MD)
Johns Hopkins University
Midfield
 
K Harri, what have you been up to this fall?
Bouncing around the country promoting the new K18 line, and working on the LXM Pro tour.
 
Ipod Top 5:
Tough Q son, right now or ever? Either way, here's my list for the moment...
1. Chris Brown featuring Weezy, I can transform ya
2. Jay Z, Venus vs. Mars
3. We Be Steady Mobbin', Weezy
4. Paramores entire new album (Brand new eyes)
5. Kate Voegele, Inside Out

Patrick Harbeson (Annapolis, MD)
DeMatha Catholic High School
UVA
Midfield

What are you doing this fall?
This fall I am playing football... our team is 6-0 and working hard for the best season possible. As of right now, our team is ranked 10th in the nation according to ESPN RISE FAB 50. We have a common goal of winning our league championship (WCAC), and if possible going undefeated. This is only possible through hard work, becuase we play in one of the toughest leages which 'anyone can beat anyone'. Personally this season has been a blast, it's my senior season and it has been fun playing for a team that has so much potential. Aside from football this fall, I am alsoworking on sharpening my stick skills and mentally preparing myself for the offseason and ultimatly the spring season.

Ipod Top 5
No Particular order
1. We Be Steady Mobbin', Lil Wayne ft. Gucci Man
2. Almost Famous, Young Berg
3. Mary's Song, (Oh My My My), Taylor Swift
4. Imma Star, Jeremiah
5. Congratulations, Drake

Frank Price (Holly Springs, NC)
Holly Springs HS
UVA
LSM/D

What's going on this Fall?
This fall I've been working out at a cross fit gym four times a week, speed and agility training twice a week, hand to hand combat classes twice a week and my travel lacrosse team just started practice
 
iPod Top 5:
1. Big Green Tractor- Jason Aldean
2. Gettin you home- Chris Young
3. Jokerman- Bob Dylan
4. Born in the USA- Bruce Springsteen
5. Bartender- Rehab

Quinn Haley (Grasonville, MD)
Queen Anne's
Maryland
Attack

Whats going on this fall?
Just Football!

iPod Top 5
It's always changing, but for now I'd say
1. Chiddy bang, Kids remix
2. Kid Cudi, Up up an away
3. Super Mash Bros, I Bleed Purple and Gold
4. Matt and Kim, Daylight
5. Ray Barbee, Find Enjoyment
If am getting pumped up I like stuff like the Gladiator theme music they played at Sean taylor's tribute, and if there's dancing going on, I like all the Super Mash Bros.

Paul Harrison (Silver Spring, Maryland)
DeMatha Catholic High School
Drexel University
Defense/ LSM
 
Whats going on this Fall?
We are doing a lot of work this fall with DeMatha, lifting 3 times a week as a team and getting in stick work and 6 vs 6 practices once to twice a week. I am also playing in a  fall league with most of the DeMatha guys which is full games every Sunday. Once November starts I will be playing in tournaments with DeMatha and my club team Blackwolf.

Ipod Top 5:
1. Californication- Red Hot Chili Peppers
2. Young Forever- Jay- Z
3. That Was a Crazy Game of Poker- O.A.R.
4. Wonderwall- Oasis
5. 'Till I Collapse- Eminem

Josh Matanin (Ellicott City, MD)
St. Pauls School for Boys
Undecided: I have visited UNC, Duke, Georgetown, Navy, Towson, and plan on looking into many more. So I do not have a List of Top Schools yet.
Defense/ LSM

What's going on this fall?
I am training every day to gain an advantage on the field.

Ipod Top 5:
1. Remember the Name- Fort Minor
2. Are You Gonna be my Girl- Jet
3. Headstrong- Trapt
4. Till I Collapse- Eminem
5. By the Way- Red Hot Chili Peppers

John Muti (Mountain Lakes, NJ)
Mountain Lakes
Navy
Goalie

What's going on this fall?
I am playing football for the Mountain Lakes Herd. We are having another successful year with an 5-0 start.

Ipod Top 5:
1. Say Yeah- Wiz Khalifa,   
2. Gangsta- Maino,   
3. Bubble Toes -Jack Johnson
4. Somewhere Over the Rainbow- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole    
5. Make Her Say- Kid Cudi ft. Kanye West and Common

Jake Haley (Grasonville, MD)
Queen Anne's
Georgetown University
Goalie

What are you doing this fall?
Football! Queen Anne's is 6-0 and looking for a 2A state championship after making it to the semis last season.

iPod Top 5
1. Living the Dream, Super Smash Bros
2. Kids MGMT Remix, Chiddy Bang
3. Young Forever, Jay Z
4. Skinny Love, Bon Iver
5. Mr. Pitful, Matt Costa

Mark Brashears (Annapolis, MD)
Broadneck High School
Undecided
Midfield

What's going on this fall?
I am on the Golf team and working out!

Ipod Top 5:
1. Juicy- Notorious B.I.G.
2. Young Forever- Jay Z
3. Hello Seattle- Owl City
4. Congratulations- Drake
5. Drop- East Clubbers
 
Kodie Englehart (Coronado, CA)
Coronado High School
Vermont
Midfield

What are you doing this fall?
I am QB for our Islander Football Team and playing Indoor Lacrosse on Saturdays

Ipod Top 5: 
1. Can't Be Touched -Roy Jones Jr.
2. I Rock Skinnines, Fresh Boyz
3. Ambitions As A Ridah -Tupac
4. Man I Miss My Dawgs -Lil Wayne
5. Let Me Clear My Throat -DJ Kool

Michael Ehrhardt (Westbury, NY)
Chaminade High School
Maryland
Defense

What are you doing this fall?
I am playing wide receiver for Chaminade's Football team.  
 
iPod Top 5:
1. Replay-Sean  Kingston
2. Glory Road- Bruce
3. All the Above- Maino
4. Time to Pretend- MGMT
5. You Belong With Me- Taylor Swift

Craig "Goodie” Goodermote (Holtsville, New York)
Sachem East High School
Marist
Goalie

	ESPN RISE
	Zach Rogers

What's going on this fall?
This fall its mostly hockey. Looking for another undefeated season and to go to nationals for the first time. Lacrosse wise school ball started up every weekend and lifts are starting next week.

iPod Top 5
1. Told Yall- Lil Wayne
2. Money to Blow- Drake
3. Ambitious- Jay-z
4. Ransom- Drake/ Lil Wayne
5. Party In the USA- Miley Cyrus

Toby Armour (New Haven, CT)
Choate Rosemary Hall
Johns Hopkins University
LSM/ Defense

What are you doing this fall?
I am playing Soccer as always in the fall, team captain and trying to help our team turn around the season. Great guys on the team, we just need it to all come together.

iPod Top 5
1. Hero-Nas
2. City is Mine-Jay-Z
3. Self-conscience-Nas & Q-tip
4. Pain-Tupac
5. Looking through my rear view mirror-Tupac

Zach Rogers (Palos Verdes, CA)
Palos Verdes High School
Providence College
Defense

What are you doing this fall?
This fall I am playing basketball for the PVHS team, hurling with the PVHS club we just started, and playing Floorball (Innebandy).  It's awesome.

iPod Top 5:
1. One and Only – Chesney Hawks
2. Internally Bleeding – Immortal Technique
3. One Day – Matisyahu
4. Dosed – Red Hot Chili Peppers
5. You Won't Make a Fool Out of Me – Flogging Molly
Bonus: Big Crash - Less Than Jake

Will Campbell (Columbus, OH)
Worthington Kilbourne
North Carolina
Middle

What are you doing this fall?
I am playing football this fall.  We are currently 3-3. We lost two close games to Upper Arlington and an overtime thriller against Hilliard Davidson last week.  I am playing Cornerback, Wide Receiver, Long Snapper, and a little Punt Returner.  Last week I had an interception, a fumble recovery, seven tackles, and was a defensive player of the week.
 
iPod Top 5:
1. Calabria (Remix)- Drunkenmunkey
2. Russian Privjet- Basshunter
3. Eurodancer- D.J. Mangoo
4. Wicked- Ice Cube
5. Raw- Big Daddy Kane
As you can see I have been rocking the techno of late with a little rap to round it out.

John Hardesty (Upper Arlington, OH)
Upper Arlington
The Ohio State University
LSM

What are you doing this fall?
This fall I have been training two days a week through Resolute, strength training at the high school, and have been playing Fall Ball.
 
iPod Top 5:
1. Fireflies-Owl City
2. Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy-Tupac
3. Adam's Song-Blink 182
4. Turn My Swag On- Big & Rich
5. Ghost-Soldier Boy

ESPN RISE lacrosse | Promote Your Page Too

Posted By Brett Hughes

More and more of the top players are finding homes in the early fall. Three Juniors in Eric Chadderdon (Ohio State), Tyler German (Virginia), and Junior Jordan (Johns Hopkins) have all made decisons.

Virginia lands a monster in Tyler German who can score and create from he midfield. The Queen Anne's junior will team up with the Haley brothers (Quinn and Jake) for a dangerous coast to coast team.

Check out Geoff Shannon's "Recruiting Roundup"

by Anthony Kelly special to ESPN RISE

	Zach Heffner/special to ESPN RISE
	NELC Coach Anthony Kelly.

With the 2009 NELC Tour in the books, it's easy to say the future looks bright! With 8 stops on this year tour, all being very successful, I can't wait for 2010! We added San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, and Ohio State all to this year tour, in addition to last year's stops Long Island, Syracuse, Virginia, and Johns Hopkins. All brought unbelievable talent, and we couldn't be happier with the results.

It's always exciting to see how the game is exploding outside of the traditional hotbeds as we pushed westward. At OSU we had over 80 great players! The talent didn't stop there as we mixed in the Denver stop and the Nor Cal and So Cal stops. The kids out on the west coast were also very impressive, and I know all the kids were pumped in our efforts to add them to the tour.

After a long 2 weeks of training, lacrosse, and traveling, we closed out the NELC tour at Johns Hopkins. It was probably our most talented group of young players we have seen in one camp all year. We had numerous Division 1 and 3 commitments on hand at Friday's camp. It was awesome to watch them all playing and interacting with one another. I was thoroughly impressed with the guys when we got to 6 vs. 6, and the up and down 3 vs. 2 "basketball” drill. The stick skills and lacrosse IQ of these players was very obvious at this point.

As we closed out the day and all headed back to our normal lives, it was nice to sit and reflect on the camps. What's great about the NELC tour is that it gives these great players an opportunity to come to a camp, for FREE, work with some awesome trainers from Zone Ready, play some stress free lacrosse getting them away from the "recruiting summer”, having an opportunity to meet new friends, and most importantly have fun doing it and learn a bunch of new concepts to take home and incorporate into their own training. All of which will ultimately make them all better lacrosse players and hopefully better people. For me, it's just exciting to be able to help they young players achieve that and watch them grow as players. 

We'll see you all next summer!

By Brett Hughes

Senior Midfielder Austin Wright dropped a line after the first round of the playoffs, touching on what he learned from the weekend, and even more... started to pick up a couple things he can do prior to arriving at Hofstra next fall. Wright, is set to help the Pride to another playoff run. Austin and the Worthington Kilbourne Wolves have enjoyed a great season taking down Upper Arlington and earning a top 3 seed in the Mid West Tournament. Read how Austin saw week one. 

After watching the first round of the playoffs over the weekend there were a few things that stood out to me.

I think the biggest transition from high school to division one college lacrosse would be the speed of the game. This was made clear after watching the first half of the UVA game. There ability to run and gun makes them a very dangerous team.

I think that there are two things that I am going to have to work on, on an individual basis. The first is the ability to change directions in a split second. Billy Bitter is a great example of this he can run at his defenseman full speed and stop on a dime, side step him and get a shot off. The second is to be able to shoot and pass at the same level with the stick in either hand.

Those are a few of the things that make Division one lacrosse so great.

Plays who start to pick up on the parts of the game they can work on to make precived weakness into strengths always have the best shot to blow up on the next level.

Posted by Brett Hughes

Incase you have not seen the NELC site check it out. We will update it throughout the summer with pictures and video as well as hear from players, coaches, and staff on each camp as we tour the country in year two.

There is a link on the page to email us with any questions you have on the Nike Elite Lacrosse Camps. 

By Brett Hughes

RISE UP BOYS back again with Super Bowl predictions and some of the music our players are listining to.  The guys have pretty good mix of music so I may have to make an iTunes mix of it and see how it sells. From Weezy to The Allman Brothers… Slightly Stupid and back to the Temptations.  This might be a chance to make the all time warm up mix for our viewers.

	Goodermote Family
	Craig Goodermote.

The Super Bowl predictions had to be made an in my inbox by the time the game kicked off… I am not sure anyone thought Santonio Holmes would be the MVP so our RISE UP BOYS get a pass on that one.

Michael Morris: Deerfield (Deerfield, MA.)

My top 5 songs are:

1)    Apologize remix by Lil Wayne

2)    Ask them **** by Lil Wayne

3)    Your hand in mine by explosions in the sky

4)    Hot n cold by Katy Perry

5)    Running with a gun by Slightly Stoopid.

I have a feeling the cardinals will win the game, they weren't Supposed to be in the game like the giants weren't supposed to be last year.

Craig Goodermote: Sachem East (Holtsville, NY.)

ESPN RISE: How is the season ending up… Undefeated still?

Were 19-0 in hockey now, one more game left in the regular season before

playoffs against the number two team so it should be a close one.

 Top 5 songs:

1)    Put On- Young Jeezy

2)    Juicy- Biggie

3)    Check it Out- Beastie Boys

4)    Homecoming- Kanye West

5)  Heartless- Kanye

Cardinals are winning the super bowl this year and Fitzgerald will be the MVP

Luke Armour: Lawrenceville (Lawrencville, NJ.)

Top 5 songs on my ipod:

1)    Even After All - Finley Quay

2)    Get By - Talib Kweli

3)    Love and Happiness - Al Green

4)    Jumpin' (Out the Window) Ron Browz

5)    Celebrate - Cassidy

Who cares about the Superbowl if the G-Men are out, except Troy Palumalu is a B.A.- he's gotta be the MVP. I'll watch him!

Michael Ehrhardt: Chaminade (Mineola, NY.)

Top 5 Songs:

1)    Live Your Life -T.I.

2)    Rising – Bruce Springstein

3)    Glory Days – Bruce Springstein

4)    What You Know – T.I.

5)    Thuderstruck – ACDC

Arizona Cardinals Super Bowl Champs…
Larry Fitzgerald Super Bowl MVP

Marcus Holman: Gilman (Baltimore, MD.)

My top 5 most played songs on my itunes are:

1.) I Live In a Van- Afroman
2.) Three Little Birds- Bob Marley
3.) Dangerous Posse- Three 6 Mafia
4.) Long Cool Women In a Black Dress- The Hollies
5.) Blue Sky- Allman Brothers Band

Tobias Armour: Choate Rosemary Hall (New Haven, CT.)

5 top songs are:

1) State of Emergency - The Game and Ice Cube

2) Ghetto Gospel - Tupac

3) In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins

4) Dance with the Devil - Immortal Technique

5) Juicy - Notorious B.I.G.

Steelers winning it big, James Harrison taking the MVP

Jake Haley: Queen Annes' (Centerville, MD.)

Top 5 is a difficult question but here are the 5 I listen to often...

1) Bob Marley-Time Will Tell

6)    SOJA-Brothers and Sisters

7)     Fatlip-What's up Fatlip

8)     Shawn Anthony-Back Home

9)     Slightly Stoopid-2am.

Superbowl Predictions: Cardinals win in a close upset. Larry Fitzgerald gets the MVP honors with 2 TD's.

Quinn Haley: Queen Annes' (Centerville, MD.)

Top 5 songs:

1)    Funkify Your Life - The Meters

2)    Loud Pipes – Ratatat

3)    Life of Clocks- Viva La Hova (Jay-Z/Coldplay)

4)    Electric Feel (Justice remix)- MGMT

5)    Let the Beat Build – Lil Wayne

Steelers Win… MVP- I'm thinking Big Ben but I'm pulling for Troy Polamalu.

Frank Price II: Holly Springs (Holly Springs, NC.)

Top 5 songs:

1) Some Devil- Dave Matthews

2) Move if you wann- MIMS

3) Its the Final countdown- Europe

4) Put on- Young Jeezy

5) Bama Breeze- Jimmy Buffet

Even though I don't want them to win, I think the Steelers are going to win.  And Ben Roethlisberger will be the MVP.  Hopefully I am wrong.

Will Campbell: Worthington Kilbourne (Worthington, OH.)

Top 5 songs:

1)    Ramblin' Man- Allman Brothers Band

2)    Blue Sky- Allman Brothers Band

3)    Black Water- Doobie Brothers

4)    Free Bird- Lynard Skynard

5)    Enter Sandman- Metallica

I'm predicting the Cardinals will win by the slimmest of margins.  Plus I'm a Browns fan so it's a sin to root for the Steelers.  Although many people think Larry Fitzgerald will be MVP, I personally believe Kurt Warner will win it.  The receiver can't catch the ball if the quarterback can't throw it to him.
 
Tyler Knarr: La Salle (Eagleville, PA.)

I've always listened to pretty Indie music so a lot of these songs aren't that famous with the exception of a couple. The top five songs on my ipod right now are:

1) I was a lid (by Manchester Orchestra...they're not an orchestra)

2) Luca (by Brand New)

3) Gimme the Loot (by Biggie Smalls)

4) Wolves at Night (by Manchester Orchestra)

5) In Fear and Faith (by Circa Survive)

Superbowl pick is the Steelers, Mvp Roethlisberger.

Connor English: Manhasset (Manhasset, NY.)

Top 5 songs in no order are :

1) Rock Star by Lil wayne ft Chamillionaire

2) Walk it out remix by unk

3) X gonna give it to ya by DMX

4) Hypnotize by B.I.G.

5) Krazy by Pitbull ft. lil jon

I predict that the cards win it al,l with my boy Fitzgerald as the MVP.

John Muti:  Mt. Lakes (My. Lakes, NJ.)

The top 5 songs on my ipod at the moment are:

1)Say Yeah by. Wiz Khalifa

2) Boyz N Da Hood by. Eazy E

3) I Love College by. Asher Roth

4) B.O.B by. Outkast

5) Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations.

And the Arizona Cardinals will win the Super Bowl with Anquan Boldin as the MVP.
 

Check back in next week for some more RISE UP BOYS, if you have a question send an email to brett@student sports.com.

By Brett Hughes

Continuing with the theme of getting ready for spring, we asked the boys how they prep for a game in the kitchen. As a former high school and college player I must say that some of these boys are pretty lucky they can eat the way they do before a game. A college coach of mine once told me he would eat as many egg McMuffins as he could: 

"the number of McMuffins I put down would be the number of goals I would have... but remember Brett, nutrition is different now than it was 15 years ago."  -Chris Colbek

Seems that some of our boys subscribe to the same nutrition plan as my former coach. After these boys eat and its time to play one of the most important and interesting aspects of our sport is the lacrosse stick in and of itself. So we asked the RISE UP BOYS what their weapon of choice is on the lacrosse field

ESPN RISE:

1. What do you eat before a game?

2. What type of stick do you use? 

Criag Goodermote: Sachem East (Holtsville, NY.) continues to roll through his hockey season as they stand at 17-0 and only have a few more games left on the schools scheudle hoping to go undefeated for the first time in the schools history.

1. My favorite meal is a handful of double stuff Oreo's... haha, actually I usually keep peanut butter and some bread in the coaches office and make a quick sandwich before every game. 

2. I use an orange Nemisis head with a Diamons shaft.

Connor English: Manhasset (Manhasset, NY)

1. My Favorite pre game meal is a chiken cutlet with hot sauce and ranch dressing on a hero.

2. My Favorite stick is the one I am using right now, it's a Proton Power with a Gait Ice shaft.

Luke Armour: Lawrenceville (Lawrencville, NJ.)

1. I try not to eat before games.If I have anything I'll have half a Clif Bar or Power Bar with some Gatorade.

2. Although I don't use it now, when I was younger I copied whatever Jesse Hubbard was using. For a while it was a classic Razer with a tradition six diamond (leather) pocket. The handle was a Levitation, which I thought was the bomb. When maintaining the leather became to much I succumbed to using mesh and have been ever since, but I must admit, my game has consequently suffered.

Matt White: Ridgefield (Ridgefield, CT.)

1. My pre game meal I have either a bacon, egg, and cheese or just a bag of Goldfish.

2. Favorite stick would be a Titan classic with the Maverick Juice head on it.

Chris "Shocker" Lapierre: Shawnee (Medford, NJ.)

1. Pre game meal is grilled chicken and pasta. It's not a lax thing as much as it is for football, but definitley the way to go.

2. My favorite stick is the Razor Pro (not the 2.0 with the girly designs) and a Titan Pro shaft.

Tobey Armour: Choate Rosemary Hall (New Haven, CT) 

1. Pasta for a pre game meal, and a lot of water.

2. Favorite stick would have to be the one I'm usuing right now, an STX Scandium with an Excalibur.

Owen Van Arsdale: STAB (Charlottesville, VA.)

1. I like to eat a ham sandwhich as a pre game meal and then eat a bagle right before game time.

2. My favorite stick right now is the Gait Fuel, but that is not being made anymore so I guess I need to stock up on those.

Will Campbell: Worthington Kilbourne (Worthington, OH.) 

1. I dont each much before my games, but I do usually snack on some Sun Chips, a big bag or two.

2. My Favorite lacrosse stick would be the one I am ussing right now. It's a black Proton Power with a white Swizzle shaft.

Frank Price II: Holly Springs (Holly Springs, NC.) 

1.I have a specific pre game meal ritual that I go through every time I compete. In this Order: Bottle of water, banana, bagel with cream cheese, raisins, and then repeat a second time closer to the game.

2. I use Warrior poles, and a Gait Wizard head, I call it "Hercules."

John Muti: Mt. Lakes (Mt. lakes, NJ.)

1. Favorite pre game meal is mac and cheese.

2. My favorite head and shaft combination would have to be the Brine Eraser and the Carolina Blue Krypto pro shaft.

Michael Morris: Deerfield (Deerfield, MA.)

1. Pre game meal is always something small, preferable a PB&J or a bowl of pasta. I always have a Gatorade or two, and always the yellow colored flavor.

2. My favorite stick is the Gait-Ice. I saw a Duke game, and I think it was either Parker McKee or Tony McDevitt, but a defenseman had a black shaft. That day Duke had their black uniforms on, and the D-man with the black shaft had a pretty sick look going on. Since then I've always rocked a black shaft.

Quinn Haley: Queen Anne's (Centerville, MD.)

1. Favorite pre game meal: In the morning, pancakes. Later on- Chipotle burrito. If I run out of time just a Power Bar and an energy drink.

2. My favorite lacrosse stick. I experiment with a few at a time, but usually end up going with a Proton head with hard mesh (nicely broken-in) and any good lightweight shaft, I am not particular. 

John Urbank: Chaminade (Mineola, NY.) 

1. My favorite pre gamemeal is a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich. Usually we play in the morning so I need some good fuel to start the day.

2. I don't really have a favorite stick as long as it is light, strong, and throws nice, I'll use anything.

Marcus Hollman: Gilman (Baltimore, MD.)

1. I honestly do not have a specific pre game meal, but last season I did eat a bowl of ice cream the night before every game..

2. My favorite lax twig is the Proton Power. I've been using them since ninth grade. I have an old STX Deep Freeze pole on my started now, it's pretty throwback.

Jake Haley: Queen Annes' (Centerville, MD.)

1. Favorite pre game meal :Anywhere with all my teammates. We have a limited time between our school day and game-time, so usually most of the guys on the team meet at a place like Coliseum, the local pizza place. For summer tournaments with the Crabs we like to find a local Chipotle for burritos.

2.My favorite stick is an Eclipse head with monster mesh and I have always used the Gait DB803 or the Gait Ice shaft. I like the light weight and the feel of them.

Tyler Knarr: La Salle (Eagleville, PA.)

1. I keep it really light with a Power Bar, a banana, and some Vitamin water.

2. My favorite stick is a Gait Torque on a Kypto pro shaft.

If you have a question for ESPN RISE or any of the RISE UP BOYS email brett@studentsports.com and the RISE UP BOYS may be answering your question next. 

Week 6 of the RISE UP BOYS, has a few key stories to make note of. As I get to know these young men weekly, I start to invest more and more in what they do. I can honestly say I am a Shawnee Renegades, Queen Anne's, and STAB football fan. I am a big high school football supporter and absolutely love hearing how these young men are doing in all sports. As much as I'd like to have these boys square off in lacrosse, something about the way a few of these guys talk about football makes me want to see how they would do playing against each other on the gridiron.

	Courtesy of the Campbell Family
	Will Campbell (l0) checks in this week.

Chris Lapierre and the Shawnee Renegades beat Cherry Hill East, 65-13, which moved them to 8-0 on the season and locked them in with the top spot in the South jersey Group 3 playoffs. To add to the big night "Shocker" hit a few milestones on the personal level as well.

John Muti and the Mountain Lakes Heard continue to run through their respective region of New Jersey. The Heard finished their regular season 8-0, and wrapped up the second seed in the play-offs. They kickoff against Kinnelon in the first round next week.

Craig Goodermote will leave Long Island for the weekend to visit a few of Maryland's top programs. Touring Loyola and UMBC on Friday and heading to Annapolis on Saturday to check out Coach Meade and the Navel Academy.Craig has also narrowed his college choices and his top 5 are: Cornell, Loyola, Fairfield, Navy, and Providence, in noparticular order.

Quinn and Jake Haley won a dogfight 3-0 against local rival (Kent Island) to go 10-0 and earn the top seed in the region.  The brothers each recorded an interception in the fourth quarter to stop Kent Island on their last two drives.  I have to note a good story when you see it& Quinn and Jake wrote&

"The best part was watching one of our best friends, Brian Chupek, kick the game winning field goal.  He's a soccer player who had never played football in his life before coming out to practice, Thursday, after our kicker was injured.  His first kick ever in a game was the next day, a 33 yard last-minute game winning field goal against our biggest rival.

The brothers enjoyed a chance to play in front of UMD Head Coach Dave Cottle. Afterward the Haleys had a chance to see family down in Tallahassee where they visited their older brother and caught the FSU vs. Clemson game.

Owen Van Arsdale and the STAB team beat Covenant 27-20 in the semifinals of the state play-offs this past weekend. Van Arsdale checked in with 50 yards receiving from QB Howie Long.

Will Campbell checked in from Ohio and the UNC bounds football team lost in the second round of the playoffs to Hillard Davidson. Will and the Worthington Kilbourne Wolves season is over so the focus is shifted towards lacrosse. Campbell has been recovering from a back injury, however, is confident that he will be ready for the spring.

This week to get into the holiday spirit we asked our boys what the best Thanksgiving Day food is and if they have any traditions during the holiday season. After this week we will take some time off so the boys can focus on winning championships, visiting colleges, and dominating in the classroom. We will pick back up with a few new names and the start of some new sports.

Michael Ernhardt: Best thanksgiving food: Mash Potatoes
Best Holiday season tradition: The annual football game I play with my family and cousins on Thanksgiving afternoon in the backyard.  It tends to get real serious, but it is so much fun.

Chris "Schocker Lapierre: Best Thanksgiving food: Mashed Potatoes and gravy
Best Holiday Food: My mom makes a mean French toast on Christmas morning; it's to die for.

John Muti: My favorite thanks giving food would have to be pumpkin pie, throw a little whipped cream on top and it becomes one of the best desserts. And my favorite holiday tradition is, Christmas morning my mom makes my family some tasty Cinnabons.

John Urbank: Favorite Thanksgiving food would have to be mashed potatoes and apple pie with ice cream on it for dessert. I really just like to chill out with my family on Thanksgiving watch some football and eat a lot of food.  

Marcus Holman, Gilman, UNC: My favorite Thanksgiving food is definitely these sweet potatoes my grandma makes with marshmallows on top.  We don't have too much family tradition other then usually throwing the football around or playing some pool.  

Quinn Haley: Best Thanksgiving food: Pumpkin Pie with whipped cream
Best Holiday Tradition: In our family it's the Turkey Bowl, when all the cousins get together.  Last year the Turkey Bowl included an ex-NFL Europe QB, a college QB, a former college QB and two HS QBs..  It is a ridiculously competitive game with the ball flying all over the place.

Will Campbell: Thanksgiving Food: Mashed Potatoes with lots of gravy.
Traditions: Since I was little, one of our traditions has been finding the pickle ornament hidden on our Christmas tree on Christmas morning.  With having two older brothers it has become very competitive. Last year I took my 19 year old brother out at the knees with my lacrosse stick as he tried to get there first. 

Jake Haley: Best Thanksgiving food: Turkey Leg with gravy.
Best Holiday Tradition: (See above) Same as Quinn's.

Craig Goodermote: Best Thanksgiving food has to be Turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing, a little cliché but it does the trick.

Owen Van Arsdale: The best thanksgiving food is the turkey.

By Brett Hughes

Every so often you hear enough buzz about someone that you can't help but want to find out what the fuss is about. Coming from a small town in Ohio, without having much of a lacrosse name, Christian Albertson has taken his raw athleticism and drive to make himself into a feared scoring threat. Not being in the spotlight, or having the chance to play against the best schools in the state, he works as if it's a non- issue, even if it might be. ESPN RISE had a chance to pick his brain a little and found out he hopes to break out from a small town in Ohio, and play lacrosse in college or even football. We are pretty sure he will make whatever college he lands at proud.

	Courtesy of Albertson Family
	Christian Albertson looks to play in college.

Name:  Christian Albertson
High School:  Little Miami High School; Morrow, OH
Travel/Club Team: Little Miami
Position:  Attack

ESPN RISE: What first got you interested in the sport of Lacrosse?
Christian Albertson: Lacrosse was a new sport to my school district and it was only offered as a club sport to the high school.  When I entered high school I was ready to play and lacrosse was in its second year.  I practiced all of the time and took my stick everywhere.  I was hooked.  I went to several camps at The Ohio State University.  So, I have been a Varsity player for three years.  This last year, I was a captain.

ESPN RISE: Do you play other sports?  
CA: I also play football and basketball.

ESPN RISE: Were your parents athletes?  
CA: My mother was a competitive swimmer for 12 years.  

ESPN RISE: What do you love about the game?
CA: I love the challenge of scoring.  This year I had 117 points, playing 19 games, 62 goals, 55 assists.  I was the first club player ever nominated for All- American and received votes.  We played other club teams to D1 teams.  I remained consistent with my scoring regardless of what division I was playing against.  

ESPN RISE: What do you hate about the game?
CA: I love the game.  I hate the fact that my coach left us my senior year.  

ESPN RISE: Do you want to play in college? Where?
CA: I would love to play Lacrosse in college; it is hard to get recruited out of a small town in Ohio.   

ESPN RISE: Have coaches contacted you?
CA:  There have been more football coaches interested in me.  A few big schools have contacted me for information on Lacrosse; however, I was under the impression that my old coach was still representing me until the official lacrosse season.  My new coach has nominated me for a few upcoming camps, but we missed the boat on the big ones over the summer.  

ESPN RISE: Who is your favorite lacrosse player?
CA: Kyle Harrison is my ultimate favorite player and role model as a young African-American athlete.  

ESPN RISE: Who is your favorite Athlete?  
CA: Kyle Harrison !!!!!!

ESPN RISE: What are your hobby?
CA: I love all sports.  I enjoy keeping busy in an active ways.  I love hanging out with my friends.  I love finding new ways to improve my skill, speed and agility.   I practice a lot.  I enjoy going to all the other school sports and showing my support for the school.  At my school, we all hang out together and go to each other's games regardless of what sport it is.  

ESPN RISE: What do you hope to accomplish with Lacrosse?  
CA: I hope that other kids; including African American Kids, will see how amazing the sport is and give it a try. I hope to for it to lead to college and getting me where I need to be.  

ESPN RISE:What has been your greatest challenge as an athlete?
CA:  I am my own greatest challenge.  I am very, very hard on myself.  I always want to improve.  

ESPN RISE: What motivates you?
CA: I am very motivated to represent myself, my family, and my school in the best way I can.  I am motivated to be the best that I can be.  My mother has had a big influence on me and how I always strive to do the best I can.  

ESPN RISE: What advice do you have to a young laxer just starting out?
CA:  Keep practicing.  Find a wall and practice...practice...practice.  Even, if you start later in life, you can still be good and compete.  Don't let anyone tell you that you can't succeed.  

ESPN RISE: What do people not know about you?
CA: I am a descendant of a signer of the Declaration of Independence; Richard Stockton.  My sophomore year I went on a mission trip to Gautier, Mississippi to help rebuild after Katrina struck.  I went along with People Building People and participated in 100 Homes in 100 Days.  It was amazing to see the destruction and what needed to still be done.  In addition, I was thankful that I have been a part of the solution.  

Posted by Brett Hughes

The summer just ended and as Fall sports like football, tennis, soccer, and more heat up as the weather cools off.  Geoff Shannon of Inside Lacrosse gives an idea of the names we will see headlining next summer.  According to Shannon, it seems like this upcoming class should be strong, but even more so in attack and defense. 

It's a good opportunity to see if kids take that next step and become the player they are capable of being, we will be hearing from these kids through the year, keeping tabs on them and many more as they go through other sports and being preparing for the main stage of recruiting.