Summer is over. Fall ball is here. Lacrosse Playground is here to be your one-stop shop to prepare you for the 2024 Midwest lacrosse season. We'll get started the next few weeks by looking at some of the top 2024 and 2025 high school boys' and girls' lacrosse players. First off, we head to land of Lincoln by looking at the top players from Illinois. In order to compile our list, we consulted with high school coaches, club programs, and a host of online recruiting sites to compile our list.
Don't see your name on the list? Leave a comment, include a highlight video, and your commitment. You can also use it as bulletin board material as the off-season ramps up.
✌️🐺 Drill
Speaking of off-season prep, follow Coach Jack of 2 Wolves Performance for tips on improving your lacrosse IQ and skill.
Coach Jack has drills for boys and girls players and trained 2023 Tewaaraton Winner and Team USA MVP Brennan O'Neill (Duke) and ACC Freshman of the Year Joey Spallina (Syracuse). In this drill, Coach Jack shows you how you can help improve your shooting technique.
Register for 2 Wolves training in Chicago this Sunday (9/24) at the College of DuPage.
Illinois Players to Watch: In-State Players
Keep an eye on Illinois In-State Players in 2024, with a particular focus on Wheaton Academy. The Warriors clinched their program's inaugural state championship in 2023, defeating St. Viator with a 17-9 score.
Three players who contributed to that triumphant team have made it onto our list. We've categorized these players by their positions, provided information about their high school teams, and highlighted their college commitments. Click on each of the players name to see their highlights.
Some of the Illinois talent will be playing for out-of-state teams in 2024. Many of these players are taking their post-graduate year at some of the top prep schools in the country in preparation for their college careers. r with a 17-9 score. Three players who contributed to that triumphant team have made it onto our list. We've categorized these players by their positions, provided information about their high school teams, and highlighted their college commitments. Click on each of the players name to see their highlights.