Month: July 2014

Will Mark is a 2018 goalie from California who plays for Monte Vista H.S. and the Alcatraz Outlaws

Will Mark is a 2018 goalie from California who plays for Monte Vista H.S. and the Alcatraz Outlaws

By Lacrosse Playground | July 31, 2014 |
For a college lacrosse program the first thing I’m looking for is academics, I would have to ask myself if I was injured would I still go to that school. Secondly I’m looking for a great lacrosse program and great coaching. Read More...

The Lost Trophy: What Happened To The 1990 Championship Lacrosse Trophy?

By Lacrosse Playground | July 31, 2014 |
Twin athlete supermen leave small town Canada for America’s Lacrosse mecca, Syracuse, and deliver a 55-5 record and win three national championship games but have one stripped on a technicality. When the NCAA comes to reclaim the trophy, it’s vanished! Read More...

The World’s Best 7th Grader is Baaaack, Drops a New Highlight Tape

By Lacrosse Playground | July 30, 2014 |
Meet John Cohen. Cohen is a 7th grader at the IMG Academy. He’s 5 feet tall and weighs 95lbs. There’s one more thing you should know about this kid – he plays on the high school lacrosse team and tears it up. Read More...

HEADstrong Foundation™ Announces Fall Five Event Line-up

By Lacrosse Playground | July 30, 2014 |
Holmes, PA – With the summer lacrosse tournament season winding down, HEADstrong Foundation™ (HF™) is focusing their sights on fall. Earlier this week the non-profit organization proudly announced the dates for their Fall Five™ event series. HF’s Fall Five is a series of charity lacrosse events focused on elevating blood cancer awareness, honoring those affected by the diseases and raising funds to support the essential programs and services for cancer patients and their families by the organization. Read More...

Harrison, Hunt and Powell join Fathead MLL Lineup

By Lacrosse Playground | July 30, 2014 |
BOSTON - Major League Lacrosse and Fathead® today announced they will be adding three players to the Fathead REAL.BIG. wall graphic MLL roster as part of an evolving partnership with the industry leader of officially licensed sports and entertainment decals and more. Read More...

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By Lacrosse Playground | July 29, 2014 |
Get a free, professionally edited highlight video with your ConnectLAX Varsity profile. Save $100 while presenting your game in the best way possible to college coaches. Promotion ends August 5th! Read More...
Is this the best goal of the year?

Is this the best goal of the year?

By Lacrosse Playground | July 29, 2014 |
According to our boy, Booker Corrigan, it is. What do you think? Read More...

Denver Adds Maryland Transfer Connor Cannizzaro

By Lacrosse Playground | July 29, 2014 |
DENVER – The University of Denver men’s lacrosse program has signed Maryland transfer and reining ACC Freshman of the Year Connor Cannizzaro (Cazenovia, N.Y.) to its 2015 roster, head coach Bill Tierney announced on Tuesday. Read More...

Guardian National Lacrosse Championship Announces Winners

By Lacrosse Playground | July 29, 2014 |
NEW YORK/ NJ/ PA — July 29, 2014 — Goal Guardian National LLC is proud to announce the winners of their inaugural event, the Guardian National Championship. Daniel MacDonald (2017) and Kady Glynn (2015) are the 2014 Men’s and Women’s Guardian National Champions, scoring the highest number of points in the Championship. Read More...

Major League Lacrosse and HEADstrong Team-up For Burn Cancer Week

By Lacrosse Playground | July 28, 2014 |
BOSTON – This week, all 8 MLL teams will unite on the field to make a statement on behalf of those affected by blood cancers. While these teams are relentlessly competing for play-off contention, this week they will pay homage to a fallen lacrosse brother and his vision as the MLL proudly presents Burn Cancer, an awareness campaign in support of the HEADstrong Foundation™ (HF™). Read More...

Epoch Lacrosse Head is Now Available in Stores

By Lacrosse Playground | July 28, 2014 |
Designed from the ground up, for today’s evolving style of play, The Hawk offers a mid/high-pocket design coveted by the game’s top players. Developed in collaboration with The legendary Flip Naumburg, the Hawk ushers in an era of modern superiority on the playing field. Read More...
Fall Is Coming! Elevate Your Game and Kill White Walkers

Fall Is Coming! Elevate Your Game and Kill White Walkers

By Lacrosse Playground | July 28, 2014 |
Most of our instructors are current and former college athletes that know what it takes to play at the next level. From fundamentals to nutrition and conditioning, many of our instructors know the recruiting process well having just gone through it themselves. Read More...