Month: August 2014

Aloha Tournaments partners with the One Love Foundation in Honor of Yeardley Reynolds Love for two Fall Lacrosse Tournaments

By Lacrosse Playground | August 29, 2014 |
Aloha Tournaments announced today that it is partnering with the One Love Foundation in Honor of Yeardley Reynolds Love for two of its existing fall lacrosse tournaments. Both the Brine Chesapeake Lacrosse Cup and the Brine Indian Summer Lacrosse Tournament will be jointly presented by Aloha Tournaments and the One Love Foundation. The events will allow the One Love Foundation the opportunity to educate lacrosse players and their families on its mission to end relationship violence and to raise funds for the Foundation. A portion of every registration fee will go directly to the One Love Foundation. Read More...
Team chemistry: from Lehigh to Paris

Team chemistry: from Lehigh to Paris

By Lacrosse Playground | August 29, 2014 |
There is an application process Lehigh in Paris, a history and architecture program. Ironically, May was planning on applying herself, then found out that Isdaner, Paytas and Sukonik were also applying. Run from July 1-31, the program is designed to take maximum advantage of its location within the heart of France. Read More...

The Complete Evolution of the Lacrosse Stick

By Lacrosse Playground | August 29, 2014 |
You know that highly technological metal lacrosse stick that moves seamlessly through your gloves, perfectly balanced, strong and sturdy, comprised of the best material known to man? Well surprisingly enough, laxers haven't always been so lucky to use such artfully crafted pieces of lacrosse equipment. There was a time as early as 1000 A.D. where laxers had to build their own lacrosse sticks, usually of wood, and pray that they wouldn't break. Or even worse, hope that the ball wouldn't hit the lip when passing or shooting. Cringe. Read More...

The Goalie School Pays Tribute To Hobart Legend Rick Blick

By Lacrosse Playground | August 29, 2014 |
At sunset of July 12, 2014, one hundred goalies at The Goalie School “TGS” paid tribute to the life and exceptional skills of former Hobart College goalie Rick Blick (’78). Memories of this three-time recipient of the Ensign C. Markland Kelly Jr. Award - recognizing the nation’s best goalie - were shared by TGS Director, Bill Pilat (Roanoke ‘85) and John Fowler (St. Lawrence ’80). Read More...

Captain Leveille calls it a career…Thank You #19

By Lacrosse Playground | August 29, 2014 |
In all walks of life the time usually comes where a person figures out that the next chapter of their life needs to be opened, while turning the page on the story that they’ve already written. In the case of Kevin Leveille, that time has come and he couldn’t be more at peace with his decision. Leveille has officially announced his retirement from professional lacrosse, as he awaits the birth of his first child and looks to his future off the field. Read More...

Culver Military Academy Lacrosse Highlights 2013-2014

By Lacrosse Playground | August 28, 2014 |
Check out highlights from the Culver Academy Eagles 2013-2014 undefeated season with a record of 23-0 on route to their third consecutive NALI Championship. Culver Lacrosse earned themselves the #1 ranking in the Midwest and the #2 ranking nationally. Read More...

Plan, Prioritize, Control the Chaos: Recruiting Advice with Dickinson’s Dave Webster

By Lacrosse Playground | August 28, 2014 |
Dave Webster is Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach at Dickinson College. After graduating from Dickinson in 1988, Coach Webster began his coaching career at Marymount University where he started the first program in the university’s history in 1991. He spent seven years there building a highly regarded NCAA Division III program, earning Capital Athletic Conference Coach of the Year honors in 1994 and 1997. Coach Webster enjoyed a three-year coaching stint at Franklin & Marshall College where he recruited and coached several All-Americans. Read More...

IMG Academy announces next wave of lacrosse enrollees for 2014-15

By Lacrosse Playground | August 27, 2014 |
Bradenton, Fla. (August 27, 2014) – Following a successful second season that saw the program finish with a combined 16-4 overall record, competing against the likes of Don Bosco (N.J.), Lawrenceville (N.J.), Haverford School (Pa.), Episcopal of Dallas (Texas) and Army (N.Y.) and Navy Prep (R.I.), IMG Academy has announced the latest wave of lacrosse enrollees for 2014-15. Read More...

ADRENALINE ANNOUNCES NIKO AMATO AS NEWEST ATHLETE

By Lacrosse Playground | August 27, 2014 |
Adrenaline is proud to announce their newest family member, 2014 first team All-American goaltender and Kelly award winner, Niko Amato. Amato was drafted 29th overall by the Florida Launch upon graduation from the University of Maryland, where he was a 2x All-American and a Kelly Award winner- which is given to the top NCAA goaltender at the end of each season. Read More...

ANNOUNCING ADRENALINE’S NEWEST ATHLETE: DEFENSEMEN RYAN FLANAGAN

By Lacrosse Playground | August 27, 2014 |
Adrenaline is proud to announce the addition of defenseman Ryan Flanagan to its collection of athletes. Flanagan currently plays for the Charlotte Hounds of Major League Lacrosse, and played his collegiate lacrosse at the University of North Carolina. Read More...

Watch Kandote | The Story of Uganda Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | August 26, 2014 |
Kandote shares the journey of Africa's first national lacrosse team, Team Uganda, as they struggle to compete in the 2014 FIL World Lacrosse Championships hosted in Denver, Colorado. Read More...

Epoch Lacrosse Partners with the Face-Off Factory

By Lacrosse Playground | August 26, 2014 |
Minneapolis, MN – August 26, 2014 -- Epoch Lacrosse, today announced its sponsorship of the Face-Off Factory. Epoch will be outfitting The Face-Off Factory and its coaching staff with the latest in carbon composite equipment and also working with its coaches to gain valuable real world feedback for the development of products. Read More...