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Dear Parents and Friends of Highland Park Boys Lacrosse,

It is that time of year again!   We have successfully completed our fall lacrosse programs and are quickly gearing up for our 16th season of Fighting Scot Lacrosse. Our 600 players and coaches have worked hard over this past summer and fall, continuing to develop their skills and prepare for our 2012 season.

What started out as a conversation between four friends quickly turned into one of the most competitive interstate lacrosse tournaments in the nation -- and this year looks like the best one yet.

The second annual King of Spring Face-Off Classic is scheduled for March 11-16 and boasts 18 high schools from seven states doing battle in Durham, N.C.

Included in that list of 18 teams are the original four friends whose conversation started it: Lantzy, McDonogh School (Owings Mills, Md.) coach Andy Hilgartner, Highland Park (Dallas, Texas) coach Derek Thomson and McCallie School (Chattanooga, Tenn.) coach Troy Kemp.

“[This tournament] is a good measuring stick of where Texas lacrosse is compared to other parts of the U.S.,” said Thomson, who has led Highland Park two three straight Division I State championships. “I always like to see where our kids stack up and they do too.”

Read more on ESPN Rise.

Brine, Great Atlantic Lacrosse Company, and Lacrosse.com have partnered with Durham Academy, the City of Durham, and Duke University to host the 2nd Annual Brine King of the Spring Face-Off Classic March 11-14. This year's field has been expanded to 18 teams from seven different states, including three state championship teams from Tennessee (McCallie School), Texas (Highland Park), and North Carolina (Charlotte Country Day School).

Saturday March 12 2:00 pm - Highland Park - Charlotte Country Day (NC)
Sunday March 13 10:00 am - Montgomery Bell Acad. (TN) - Highland Park
Monday March 14 5:00 pm - McDonogh School (MD) - Highland Park

I had this story written. Florida State breezes past Texas. Or something to that effect.

The No. 5-ranked Seminoles were a logical pre-game hedge. FSU has tons of talent, a premium goalie, tournament experience, and a steady coach. I just didn't bank on No. 20 Texas – a team that imploded at the end of last season and was breaking in a new coach – to play with poise, as well as with a chip on its collective shoulder.

Read more about HP Lacrosse Alumni Johnny McKnight and Jordan Lee
http://www.laxmagazine.com/blogs/coyne/013011_making_sense_horns_hook_fi...

2010 SEASON PRESS

2010 All-Area Lacrosse Team honoring Chris Hipps Player of the Year, Derek Thomson Coach of the Year and All-Area Team Players Josh Francis, Jordan Lee, Campbell Powers and Chase Prospere (June 9, 2010, Dallas Morning News)

West Side Lacrosse Ranks #1 in WSL Poll

B-Lacrosse Sunday Tournament Notes (May 14, 2010 ScotSports.com)

B-Lacrosse Back-to-back-to-back on top  (May 14, 2010 ScotSports.com)

B-Lacrosse Saturday Tournament Notes (May 8, 2010 ScotSports.com)

B-Lacrosse Fast start lets HP cruise  (May 8, 2010 ScotSports.com)

High School Lacrosse Texas, Tennesse, D.C. Metro crown champs (May 8, 2010, Inside Lacrosse)

Highland Park Wins Third Straight Texas State Championship (May 9, 2010, West Side Lacrosse)

Will Boeing Sparks HP to DI Lacrosse title (May 9, 2010, HS Game Time)

St. Mark's Rallies to Beat Highland Park in OT Thriller (West Side Lacrosse)

Five HP Players Named All-Americans (May 7, 2010, West Side Lacrosse)

Sport of lacrosse growing fast in North Texas area (May 6, 2010, HS Game Time)

THSLL Playoffs Highland Park Smashes St. Johns (May 2, 2010, West Side Lacrosse)

SCOTS BOYS LACROSSE TEAM HEADS TO STATE

Scots Varsity Lacrosse (April 12, 2010, Park Cities News)

Scots Varsity Lacrosse (April 5, 2010, Park Cities News)

Scots Varsity Lacrosse (March 29, 2010, Park Cities News)

No. 3 HP routs No. 5 Mullen 10-3 (March 22, 2010, West Side Lacrosse)

No. 3 HP downs Loomis 9-6 (March 21, 2010, West Side Lacrosse)

No. 2 HP edges No. 7 Arapahoe  (March 23, 2010, West Side Lacrosse)

Scots Varsity Lacrosse (March 15, 2010, Park Cities News)

No. 1 HP Escapes Upset minded Austin  (March 5, 2010, West Side Lacrosse)

Highland Park Routs St. John's in Opener 13-1  (February 27, 2010, West Side Lacrosse)

SCOTS VARSITY LACROSSE TEAM OPENS SEASON AT HIGHLANDER STADIUM

Highland Park to Play Lawrenceville in Big City Classic (January 2010, West Side Lacrosse)

2009 SEASON PRESS

Texas High School Boys Lacrosse: Highland Park Boys Lacrosse Captured Second Straight Texas State Boys Lacrosse Title And Finished #20 Nationally (July 12, 2009, LAXBUZZ)

2009 Boys' Lacrosse All-Midwest Region Team (July 1, 2009, LAX POWER)

Dallas Morning News, 2009 All-Area Lacrosse honoring Kevin Fritts Player of the Year, Derek Thomson Coach of the Year and All-Area Team Players Chris Hipps, Jordan Lee, Austin Mai and Chase Prospere (June 27, 2009)

Boys Lacrosse Games of the Year: Midwest Region (June 24, 2009 LAX POWER)
April 5 Highland Park Fighting Scots (TX) 12, Lawrenceville Big Red (NJ) 11 (OT)

2009 National Ratings for High School Boys Lacrosse (June 23, 2009 LAX POWER) Highland Park #20 National Coaches/Computer Ratings

Under Armour/IL High School Power Rankings (June 19, 2009, INSIDE Lacrosse)
Highland Park #18

Kevin Fritts Texas Player of the Year (June 2009, West Side Lacrosse)

High School Program Building (June 2009, INSIDE Lacrosse)

Big Shots:  Kevin Fritts, Highland Park (Texas) (Lacrosse Magazine)

High School Boys All-American Team:  Austin Mai and Chris Hipps join four other players from Texas

North District DI Awards (Texas High School Lacrosse)

Highland Park Wins 4th Texas State Championship (West Side Lacrosse)

Congratulations to the Scots Varsity Lacrosse Team

TEX Boys No. 1 Wins 2nd Straight Title (West Side Lacrosse)

Highland Park Proves its game in lacrosse  (May 22, 2009 Dallas Morning HS Game Time)

SE High School Lacrosse Notebook (May 21, 2009 INSIDE Lacrosse)

Lacrosse Coaches Rankings (May 20, 2009, LAX POWER)

Lacrosse News Midwest Players of the Week (May 18, 2009, LAX POWER)

WSL Top 25 (May 18, 2009, West Side Lacrosse) 

Texas State Tournament:  Highland Park vs. St. Marks (May 12, 2009, Laxidaxical Ramblings)

Lacrosse Team District Champions (May 15, 2009 HPISD News)

Regional Rankings (May 14, 2009, INSIDE Lacrosse)

Lacrosse News Midwest Game of the Week (May 14, 2009, LAX POWER)

Lacrosse News Midwest Game of the Week (May 7, 2009, LAX POWER)

Lacrosse News Swine Flu Postpones Playoffs (April 30, 2009, LAX POWER)

Lacrosse News Midwest Players of the Week (April 6, 2009, LAX POWER)

Highland Park Upsets National Power Lawrenceville (April 2009, West Side Lacrosse)

Lacrosse News Brotherly Love (April 3, 2009, LAX POWER)

Lacrosse News Midwest Game of the Week (March 19, 2009, LAX POWER)

Lovett Drops Two in Texas Swing (March 12, 2009, Inside Lacrosse)

Lacrosse News Games to Watch (March 4, 2009, LAX POWER)

Highland Park Senior Kevin Fritts Signs at Fairfield (November 12, 2008)

HP Lacrosse Team Funds Stadium Wall Padding at Highlander (June 20, 2008, Park Cities People)

Two teams, Two State titles for Scots' Lacrosse Program (May 16, 2008, Park Cities People)

Highland Park Players Honored with Awards (May 16, 2008, Park Cities People)

Lax Power has selected the 2009 Boys' Lacrosse All-Midwest Region Team (July 1, 2009).  Congratulations to Chris Hipps on being selected to the team.  Jordan Lee and Austin Mai both received an honorable mention.  Go Scots!

For the complete article, Click HERE.
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The 2009 All-Area Lacrosse feature is in the Saturday, June 27 edition of the Dallas Morning News Sports Day section (page 7C).

Congratulations to the following Highland Park honorees:

Boys Player of the Year: Kevin Fritts
Boys Coach of the Year: Derek Thomson
Boys All-Area Team: Chris Hipps, Jordan Lee, Austin Mai and Chase Prospere

Click HERE to read the online article at High School Game Time.
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High School Boys All-American Team.  Congratulations to All-American Scots Austin Mai and Chris Hipps.  Austin and Chris joined four other Texas players being named to the team.  To view the entire team go to: http://www.uslacrosse.org/mens_div/hsaward_index.phtml