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ELEV|8 Sports Institute Announces Addition of Lacrosse in Florida

By Lacrosse Playground | July 23, 2012 |
Delray Beach, Fla. (July 15, 2012) – ELEV|8 Sports Institute, an elite athletic developmental center based in Delray Beach, Fla., announced today the unveiling of their world-class lacrosse training program. The multi-sport training center has already been offering training excellence in baseball and basketball, and is now expanding into one of the fastest growing youth sports in the country, lacrosse. The lacrosse program, led by Snipers Lacrosse program founder, Tony Lowe, will offer instruction for all levels of players from the novice player just getting exposed to the game to the professional player looking to gain an edge in performance. Read More...
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Major League lacrosse All-Star Game Highlights

By Lacrosse Playground | July 4, 2012 |
Check out the insane highlight video by LaxKingsTV from this weekend's Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game. The video "recaps" all the best moments from Saturday's game as the Old Guns edged the Young Guns. The video includes goals, saves, Kyle Hartzell's fastest shot, the gauntlet fail, skills competition, and more. Read More...

Palm Beach Atlantic University 2012 Highlight Reel

By Lacrosse Playground | May 17, 2012 |
I could only imagine how sweet it would be to play lacrosse next to the beach. Going to school to play lacrosse at a beach sweetens the deal even more so. In 2012, the Palm Beach Atlantic University Sailfish ascended to new heights, sparked by a 21-14 upset of No. 8 SCAD. This is the story of the final two games of the season. Read More...

Palm Beach Atlantic Lacrosse Beats Miami for First Time in Program History

By Lacrosse Playground | April 23, 2012 |
CORAL GABLES, Fla. –– For the first time in school history, the No. 25 Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish defeated the Miami Hurricanes (1-12). Playing in Miami's first game at Cobb Stadium, the Sailfish lead was as many as eight goals in the 16-11 victory. Senior attackman Joe Ciringione (Merrick, N.Y./Sanford H. Calhoun) played an incredible game, finishing with four goals and six assists, while sophomore attackman Colin Price (Fairfax Station, Va./Lake Braddock) finished with three goals and three assists. Read More...

Sailfish Fall to FGCU, Clinch Share of Division Championship

By Lacrosse Playground | April 16, 2012 |
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. –– With a staggering nine man-up goals, Florida Gulf Coast took a 13-9 victory and the top seed for the SELC South in the conference tournament later this month. Leading the way for Palm Beach Atlantic (9-5) was senior attackman Joe Ciringione Merrick, N.Y./Sanford H. Calhoun) with one goal and three assists. Read More...

Sailfish Score 10 Unanswered Goals to Bury Georgia Southern

By Lacrosse Playground | April 10, 2012 |
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. –– Using their relentless offensive attack, Palm Beach Atlantic jolted Georgia Southern for ten straight goals on the way to a 15-7 victory. Attackman Colin Price (Fairfax Station, Va./Lake Braddock) and midfielder Dave Schultz (Annapolis, Md./St. Mary's) led all Sailfish goal scorers with three goals apiece, while senior Joe Ciringione (Merrick, N.Y./Sanford H. Calhoun) finished with two goals and four assists. Read More...

IMG Lacrosse Academy to host 2012 Sunshine Cup, June 23-24

By Lacrosse Playground | April 5, 2012 |
Bradenton, Fla. (April 4, 2012) – On the heels of announcing the start of a full-time boarding program for lacrosse, the IMG Lacrosse Academy has announced it will host the 2012 Sunshine Cup, June 23-24, on the campus of IMG Academies. This annual event, which is in its sixth year, is part of the Florida United Lacrosse Cup (FULC) series and is expected to feature more than 60 teams from around the state and throughout the Southeast region of the country. Competitive divisions from U-11 through U-19 will be hosted at the event. Read More...

Lacrosse, Fighting for Stardom

By Lacrosse Playground | March 30, 2012 |
Is lacrosse really the fastest growing sport in America? In my opinion no, but, it will benefit the sport to gradually climb than soar and fall flat shortly after. The sport of lacrosse has a serious following; the fans of the game are die-hards and stand behind the sport while the outside world stands and watches awkwardly. Read More...

Newcomers Shine as Gators Take Down England, 17-2

By Lacrosse Playground | February 7, 2012 |
Gainesville, FL - The No. 3 recruiting class in the nation justified its high rank this evening, as the Gators’ newcomers combined for 12 goals in their 17-2 rout of the England National Team. Florida made an extremely successful showing in its first international competition, promising that the Gators plan to pick up right where they left off at the end of their record-breaking 2011 season. Read More...

Game Photos: Bump and Grind Miami Lacrosse Tournament

By Lacrosse Playground | January 30, 2012 |
This past weekend we took our talents to South Beach at the Amelia Earhart Park for the annual Bump & Grind Miami Lacrosse Tournament sponsored by Lacrosse Wear. The 2012 Tournament played host to 12 Men's Elite Teams, six Men's Masters 33+, and four Women's teams. They faced off over the course of the weekend for the rights to play in the championship on Sunday. Read More...

MLL to Host All-Star Game in Florida

By Lacrosse Playground | January 30, 2012 |
BOSTON, Mass. (January 30, 2012)– Major League Lacrosse (MLL) announced Monday it will host the 2012 MLL All-Star Game in Boca Raton, FL. at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), according to MLL Commissioner David Gross. This will mark the first event in League history that will take place in the state. It will take place on Saturday, June 30 at 7:30 p.m. EST. Read More...

Lacrosse Is Taking Its Talents To South Beach!

By Lacrosse Playground | January 13, 2012 |
(Miami, FL) -- Numerous Professionals, former college standouts, and the post-collegiate games’ finest will assemble in beautiful Miami, Florida to compete in The 2012 Bump and Grind Tournament. 15+ Men's Teams Elite Teams, 6 Men's Masters 33+, and 4 Women's teams will face off over the course of the weekend for the rights to play in the illustrious Bump and Grind Championship on Sunday. Read More...