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Eyes on talent at lacrosse showcase

North Babylon's Matthew Beccaris goes over the top

Photo credit: Alan J Schaefer | North Babylon's Matthew Beccaris goes over the top to stop Michael Locicero's (52) drive during the Rising Seniors All Star game held at Dowling College. (June 24, 2011)

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They were lined up on one sideline Thursday night, 35 or 40 of them, equipped with folding chairs, clipboards, rosters and notepads. If this were a baseball all-star game, they would've had radar guns, too. Instead, the "weapon" of choice for these major college lacrosse coaches was their school colors.

The NCAA forbids recruiting during the summer, so while some of the nation's elite coaches...

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