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By Bradley Schlegel and Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 11/17/14
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. – LB3 Atlanta’s Reed Bagwell said the weekend trip North for the Philly Showcase was a rousing success.
Bagwell, a 2016 midfielder, saw his team win Friday night at the Charity Showdown and then go 2-0-1 Sunday at the Philly Invitational, capped off by a victory over Phillie Elite-LB3.
Reed Bagwell, 2016 MF, LB3ATL, West Forsyth, GA
“We came up here expecting to hang with (the competition) and didn’t know if we could come out on top, being from Atlanta,” said Bagwell, who attends West Forsyth (GA). “Beating a Philly team is awesome.”
Bagwell noted that LB3 Atlanta is coached by Liam Banks, whose father, John “Old Man” Banks was co-coach for Phillie Elite.
“He was talking all week some smack about how he was going to beat us,” Bagwell said with a laugh.
On Friday LB3 edged Philly’s Freedom Lacrosse, 4-3, in a tight defensive game as LB3 competed in the Charity Showdown for the second straight year. “Friday went real well,” Bagwell said. “Our team passed the ball real well. We didn’t get the ball much for low possessions, but when we did we made it count.”
“Today we definitely showed we could play as a team more assists than self-made goals; and our groundballs were good.”
Bagwell said the team competition was strong.
“They’re all real good,” he said. “But we can definitely hang with any team up here.”
What did he learn from the event? Just how to play as a team and be smarter and make my shots count.”
Others that shined Saturday at Sunday (all below were Fab 40 All-Stars)
Matt Treiber 2016 ATT, CT Chargers, Medfield, MA
Matt Treiber 2016 ATT, CT Chargers, Medfield, MA
What was the level of competition like and how did you adjust?
Treiber: “It was very high, and I adjusted well because I am used to playing with a lot of good competition at these big tournaments. It was a lot of fun because it’s great to play against great players.”
What went well for you this weekend?
Treiber: “I think I had a good defense and we jelled quickly, which is abnormal in this type of situation. We talked well and had our slide packages going good, so I think we worked well as a unit.”
What did you learn about your game that will help you moving forward?
Treiber: “I’ve been working on my improving my foot speed. It has made me capable of keeping with opponents better. I think I’ll keep building on that.”
What type of college are you looking for and what do you have to offer to a college program?
Treiber: “I’m very open to the type of colleges I look for. I visited different schools and different sizes and various academic levels. I’m not sure whether big or small is good for me, but I think I have size and hard to offer.”
Walker Scaglione, 2016 DEF, Amped, Cosby High, VA
Walker Scaglione, 2016 DEF, Amped, Cosby High, VA
What was the level of competition like and how did you adjust?
Scaglione: “This is one of the best events I’ve been to. The competition was unbelievable all around. I just went out there, did my thing and played my game. I hope I did well.”
What went well for you this weekend?
Scaglione: “To start off, I had a great team for the individual day, so that helps a lot. We had the ball in the offensive end a lot. The attack team I played with was very good too, so it helped a lot. All around, my team helped me.”
What did you learn about your game that will help you moving forward?
Scaglione: “I could definitely use my speed more in the spring season. I learned during the individual day to run as hard as you can and things will happen.”
What type of college are you looking for and what do you have to offer to a college program?
Scaglione: “I’m looking for a school that will give me an unbelievable education. But I also want to play a high level of lacrosse. I definitely think I could help some team win a lot of games, and hopefully either a league or national championship.”
Jake Stout 2017 G, FCA, Loyola Blakefield, MD
Jake Stout 2017 G, FCA, Loyola Blakefield, MD
What was the level of competition like and how did you adjust?
Stout: “It was very good. I played varsity this past year, so it is a level I am used to facing.”
What went well for you this weekend?
Stout: “Everything. I was saving a lot of shots. My clears were on point.”
What did you learn about your game that will help you moving forward?
Stout: “I definitely improved on stopping long shots, which I normally struggle against. I guess my communication with teammates has improved.”
What type of college are you looking for and what do you have to offer to a college program?
Stout: “I’m a good goaltender, a good communicator and a good teammate.”
Finn Gibbons 2017 Attacker, 3d New England, Garden City, NY
Finn Gibbons 2017 Attacker, 3d New England, Garden City, NY
What was the level of competition like and how did you adjust?
Gibbons: “The competition was really good. I’ve been to a ton of other showcases, and it hasn’t been as good as this. It was good playing with all the talented players.”
What went well for you this weekend?
Gibbons: “My team was pretty good. We lost our first game, but I thought we meshed together really well.”
What did you learn about your game that will help you moving forward?
Gibbons: “Even though I am a good shooter, I learned that I can feed the crease and contribute to the team.”
What type of college are you looking for and what do you have to offer to a college program?
Gibbons: “I want to compete for a national championship, but also attend a good academic school.”
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