Lacrosse Playground

Coach Josh Funk formed Lax Factory in 2011 with the purpose of providing a premier lacrosse program for athletes in Western Maryland. Born and raised in Western Maryland, Funk went on to play at Ohio State and the Minnesota Swarm (NLL). The Lax Factory currently has club teams for U-11, 2 at U-13, U-15 and Class of 2016. Read More…

November 3rd, Frostburg Club Lacrosse is hosting the Save the Tata’s Lacrosse Tournament. The team’s goal is to raise $2,000 dollars for breast cancer. There are 6 teams playing in the event, Frostburg Club Lacrosse, IUP, Shippensburg, Loch Haven, Slippery Rock, and Rack City (DC Lacrosse Club) will play in the tournament. Read More…

The 2012 Hawaii Invitational Lacrosse Tournament is underway at Kapiolani Park on the island of Oahu. Charlotte Hounds player, Justin Smith, has been our point man, while he takes in the lax scene in Hawaii. Read More…

The 2012 Hawaii Invitational Lacrosse Tournament will be held October 26th – 28th, 2012 at Kapiolani Park on the island of Oahu. As the tourney approaches, players are welcomed to breathtaking scenic views from their hotel balconies. Charlotte Hounds player, Justin Smith, will be checking in with Lacrosse Playground while he takes in the lax scene in Hawaii. Read More…

LPG would like to introduce you to Team Crystal Head Vodka (CHV). CHV is a new adult club lacrosse team looking to do big things this year and it all starts with their new custom HeadWrapz. HeadWrapz was able to do two versions for them, one is straight metallic silver, the other is a metallic looking HeadWrapz where the Crystal Head Vodka bottle is backlit. Read More…

The University of Miami Hurricanes are in a rebuilding phase this year down in South Beach. The U has acquired a new coach, new gear and a renewed sense of commitment to winning. Lacrosse Playground takes a look at their new practice gear which includes pinnies, shooting shirts, shorts and lacrosse gloves. Read More…

If you aren’t familiar with Brady’s Bunch, they play for Brady Lyn Arthur Wein & everyone whose family has been affected by cancer. They are a good group of guys that play for an unbelievable cause. A player from the team recently contacted me to dye a head for him with a Brady’s Bunch theme. Read More…

LAS VEGAS, NV – The Las Vegas Lacrosse Showcase has become one of the premiere lacrosse tournaments in the West, and on November 9-­‐11 it is only going to get bigger. The cornerstone of the Showcase is the Best of the West college tournament, which will feature the nation’s top MCLA teams including 2011 National Champions BYU and 2012 MCLA Finalists Cal Poly. The University of Arizona Laxcats are a staple of this event and Stanford and San Diego State are among teams to make their first tournament appearance this year. Read More…

The ALL Bud Light team was started in the fall of 2009 to compete in the West Division of the Gray Conference in the American Lacrosse League. The team was established to give players in the Western Maryland region a chance to play at a competitive post collegiate level. Going into its 4th season in the ALL, the Bud Light team is looking to make some serious changes. Read More…

This year had a new twist as LAX.COM became the 2012 Title sponsor. The tournament ran at Moakley Park in South Boston and is not just a tournament but a showcase of the City of Boston, the Parks and Recreation Department and the MDC. The tournament featured 800 participants from 29 men’s teams and 7 women’s team from Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Arizona, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont returned this year with new entries from Canada and Chicago. Read More…