RECRUITING ROUNDUP (SEP09)

Some recruiting news- now for NEXT years incoming class, the Class of 2015:


-DOM CERASI (MID) Centereach, NY/Middle Country HS- Brother of former SB captain Larry Cerasi '07, from Middle Country HS, bigger than Larry, supposed to be better than Larry (according to Larry himself). Coach is excited about him playing for SBU in 2011.


-DAVE MITCHELL (DEF) Kings Park, NY/Kings Park HS- Coach says he is the best player in the whole class and that he should be the new Steve Waldeck '10. Mitchell is also the running back on the football team.


-MATT BELLANDO (ATT) Miami, FL/St Andrews School- 2xAA from St Andrews (LP #22 National Rating) in Florida. 101,38 in 24 games as a JR, small lefty quick attacker. 70,30 as a soph, 1st team all league and 1st team all district and AA, Palm Beach County Player of the Year. As a freshman, 1st Team All Dade County, 1st Team All District, 3rd Team All League, 51G,25A.

Dont miss this youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuLNrqePEWo

More footage, though quality isn’t great: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5wlN-MVx_Y

Florida player of the year as a JR and SR. 2 State Titles (7 consecutive for St Andrews). Ice hockey player, described as quick hands and slippery. Played for the Tampa Tribe and has attended invite camps up north. According to video and comments, he gets double/triple teamed often. A lefty that always seems to be open, most likely a crease finisher with a great quickstick and inside shot, however, he can isolate from X as well. He is talented on fast breaks and should be the new Bo Tripodi '08- a lefty crease finisher. He can also shoot on the run.

Only 5’6’’, jerseys are eerily similar to SB: http://img.coxnewsweb.com/C/03/35/85/image_8585353.gif

Commentary: http://network.laxpower.com/laxforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=32116&p=593544&hilit=+matt+bellando+#p593544


-DEREK MUZIO (LSM) Selden, NY/St Anthony's HS- from St Anthony’s HS (LP #6 National Rating). 6’ 180lbs. 7A as a JR. Running back. All catholic league, started at LSM as a soph. Captain of team, played varsity at Middle Country (Selden) as 8th grader. http://www.friarsports.com/2008/spring/blax/blax.php


-GEORGE BENITEZ (DEF) Darien, CT/Darien HS- from Darien HS (LP #19 National Rating). Listed as captain for 2010. http://www.darienlacrosse.com/Page.asp?n=23694&org=darienlacrosse.com%20Can%20also%20play%20pole.%202009%20CT%20Super%20Juniors:%20http://www.ncramslax.com/
2009 CT Super Juniors: http://www.ncramslax.com/

Commits to SB: http://network.laxpower.com/laxforum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=37179&p=649517&hilit=+george+benitez+#p649517

Commits to SB: http://laxlessons.com/blog/2009/08/your-source-for-the-latest-recruiting-news-darien-rising-senior-commitments/

George is also a footballer- plays defense and also backup QB: http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/X6deEAWsNEW2eYhOyr8LcA/football-fall-08/stats-george-benitez.htm