Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/8/11

The high school lacrosse season began in earnest in Philly and throughout the state Monday as practices were held for teams in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.

Pennsbury players go through drills Monday on the first day of practice a PIAA teams began their workouts. The high school season kicks off Friday with two games. (Photo by Fred Brehm)

This Friday, the high school season begins for real for two teams in the Inter-Ac League open with games against traditional Maryland powers. Haverford School – already ranked No. 1 in the nation in one major poll and expected to be tops in several others – visits Baltimore power St. Paul’s at 3:30 p.m (see story on Internet broadcast of game). Meanwhile, Inter-Ac contender Penn Charter hosts Baltimore’s Loyola Blakefield at 3:30 p.m.

Phillylacrosse.com will be gearing up for the season with previews and all the rankings. This week the Pennsylvania Media Rankings will be released for boys and girls, as well as the first edition of the Phillylacrosse.com boys’ rankings.

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