James Van Metre '23 Recruiting Profile
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2021 Illinois High School State Champions
Honors and Accolades:
- -NLF futures All-Star game selection
- -Ty Xanders Inside Lacrosse ID Experience Invitee - 1 of 12 goalies selected in country
- -Featured in New England Lacrosse Magazine as Standout Specialist at IL IDX
- -Inside Lacrosse Session 1 Nov 21- Second half shutout against Tenacious Turtles
- -Elite 88 All-Star- CB LAXERS
- -Team Illinois Showcase all-star selection
- -Inside lacrosse evaluation of 85
- -Prime Time Invitational all star list
- -Inside lacrosse session 11 team to watch
- -Under Armour Call Back Game selection
- -APEX West coast showcase All-Star selection -Only 2022 goalie
- -APEX Fall Uncommitted team -1 of 3 goalies selected nationally
- -Under Armour All- America Call Back Academy selection January 2021
- -Apex Fall National All-Star Team -Featured on LAX.Com
- -Apex 60 All-star game selection -90% save percentage in all star game
- -Project Midwest Tournament All-Star Team
- -CST Exposure All-Star Team
- -USPLL Selection
- -2020 Player to watch in Illinois
My true goal for playing lacrosse at the collegiate level is to find the right fit. I have been in the net for 9 years and aspire to continue my career in college. I believe what makes me different then other players is that I am a team player to the core. As my travel coach said in my personal recommendation " Jimmy is the ultimate team player" that is something I am very proud of. My high school team won the Illinois High School state championship this year which was an amazing experience . I will be re classing and attending Kimball Union Academy this year. My goal on the field as the leader of the defense is to constantly lift morale and keep everyone upbeat. If you asked someone about me they would say I have a competitive edge like no other, I am extremely hard working with a will to never give up, and I have a big heart for everyone. 2020 has brought many challenges but for me personally it included a house fire that dislocated our entire family in the middle of the pandemic. Instead of being disappointed that my varsity season had been cancelled and we were rebuilding our childhood home I took it as an opportunity to focus on bettering myself athletically. I believe I am in the best shape of my life. An interesting fact about me is I am involved with farming and perma culture. My hope is to try to help in my own little way improve the environment.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- Varsity Starter
- 1 year
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #15
Team Awards
- State Chanmps
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 2 seasons
- 2023 Team Illinois (Elite )
- 2022 Midwest Express 2022 (Regional travel elite)
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Kevin Benages
- High School Head Coach
- Nick Antol
- Other
- Jim Stagnitta
- Private Coach
- Mark Bundra
- Travel / Club Coach
- Mark Berutich
Events
- Camp/Event
- NXT Philly Fall Showcase
- 11/21/21 to 11/21/21
- Camp/Event
- Jim Stagnitta's - Spotlight Event
- 10/31/21 to 10/31/21
- Camp/Event
- Elite 88 Showcase
- 10/11/21 to 10/11/21
- Camp/Event
- One Percent Showcase
- 9/19/21 to 9/19/21
- Camp/Event
- Lacrosse Masters
- 7/28/21 to 7/29/21
- Camp/Event
- Spotlight Summer exposure
- 7/20/21 to 7/21/21
- Camp/Event
- NLF championship
- 7/16/21 to 7/18/21
- Camp/Event
- Inside lacrosse
- 7/12/21 to 7/14/21
- Camp/Event
- Prime time summer invitational
- 7/08/21 to 7/08/21
- Camp/Event
- Apex Goalie 350
- 2/20/21 to 2/21/21
- Camp/Event
- Apex west coast showcase
- 1/23/21 to 1/24/21
- Camp/Event
- NLF Futures
- 1/16/21 to 1/18/21
- Camp/Event
- All America Lacrosse Call Back Academy
- 1/02/21 to 1/03/21
- Camp/Event
- NLF Invitational
- 11/22/20 to 11/22/20
- Camp/Event
- NLF Showcase
- 11/21/20 to 11/21/20
- Camp/Event
- Inside lacrosse
- 11/08/20 to 11/08/20
- Camp/Event
- Can-Am showcase
- 11/07/20 to 11/07/20
- Camp/Event
- Project Midwest Invitational
- 11/01/20 to 11/01/20
- Camp/Event
- Midwest elite top 80
- 10/31/20 to 11/01/20
- Camp/Event
- Sophs showcase
- 10/12/20 to 10/12/20
- Camp/Event
- D3 showcase
- 10/12/20 to 10/12/20
- Camp/Event
- Apex fall recruiting
- 10/11/20 to 10/11/20
- Camp/Event
- D3 showcase
- 10/04/20 to 10/04/20
- Camp/Event
- National all star games
- 8/30/20 to 8/30/20
- Camp/Event
- Inside lacrosse
- 8/05/20 to 8/06/20
- Playing with Midwest Express
- Camp/Event
- Sweetlax invitational
- 8/01/20 to 8/02/20
- Playing with Midwest Express
- Camp/Event
- Sweetlax showcase
- 7/31/20 to 7/31/20
- Playing with Midwest express
- Camp/Event
- Summer Brawl
- 7/25/20 to 7/26/20
- playing with STR8 Lax
- Camp/Event
- Under Armour Lacrosse tryout
- 7/24/20 to 7/24/20
- Camp/Event
- Midwest Alliance
- 7/22/20 to 7/23/20
- Playing with Midwest Express
- Camp/Event
- NLF championship
- 7/19/20 to 7/20/20
- Playing with Midwest express
- Camp/Event
- CST Exposure
- 7/17/20 to 7/19/20
- Camp/Event
- Boys Philly Invitational
- 7/11/20 to 7/12/20
- Playing with str8 lax
- Camp/Event
- Mid-America invitational
- 6/27/20 to 6/28/20
- playing with STR8 Lax
- Camp/Event
- Baltimore summer kick off
- 6/13/20 to 6/14/20
- Playing with str8 lax
- Camp/Event
- Apex first look
- Camp/Event
- Inside Lacrosse ID Experience
- 1 of 12 goalies selected to attend Ty Xander ID Experience
Statistics
| Statistic | 2022 Midwest Expres |
|---|---|
| Save % | 83 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes.Are you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsAcademic Honor Roll Fall 2021 Kimball Union Academy First Honor Roll Spring 2020 Loyola Academy Second Honor Roll Fall 2019 Loyola Academy Nominated to 7 person biology team
- ActivitiesStarted Nutritional Club at KUA, Selected to give admission tours KUA, Arrupe service club Loyola Academy,volunteer Sunrise Assisted Living -memory care ,Perma culture participation, Loyola Academy Student Ambassador, Young Goalie Coach, Misercordia volunteer, save our starving children volunteer, Volunteer Clean up and Give Back
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