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Epoch Lacrosse and deBeer Lacrosse Partner Together for the Holidays

By Lacrosse Playground | December 18, 2014 |
Minneapolis, MN – December 18, 2014 – Epoch Lacrosse and deBeer Women’s Lacrosse are partnering together this holiday season to give custom new sticks to 100 girls in the Harlem Lacrosse & Leadership program. Epoch will be providing their state-of-the-art Dragonfly carbon fiber shafts and deBeer will be completing the sticks with their latest Rapture heads. Read More...

Harlem Shake Video Actually Made In Harlem

By Lacrosse Playground | February 19, 2013 |
Lacrosse-playing students from Harlem Lacrosse & Leadership (HLL) practice on the concrete handball courts outside their Harlem (NYC) public school. After a long week of study halls leading up to their first outdoor practices, coaches decided that the students had earned a little dance break. This is what happened next... Read More...

Kyle Harrison Hosts Lacrosse Camps In Harlem

By Lacrosse Playground | July 9, 2012 |
On Saturday and Sunday, top pro lacrosse player Kyle Harrison (in partnership with Nike, Powerade and STX Lacrosse) hosted lacrosse camps at Harlem's St. Nicholas Park for 100 kids, ages ranging from 8 to 15. The purpose was to expose lacrosse to inner-city youth in NYC and to inform them of the many scholarship opportunities available through the sport. It's a unique event featuring a special individual in the world of lacrosse, Harrison. Lacrosse Playground was at the event Saturday. Read More...

“CON BRO CHILL” Brings the Flow to Harlem

By Lacrosse Playground | August 11, 2011 |
HARLEM, NEW YORK CITY - With pop music blaring from his portable waistband boombox, Connor "Con Bro Chill" Martin entered the blisteringly hot gymnasium at Frederick Douglass Academy around noon. After introducing himself to the audience, Connor began interacting with the crowd of 40 boys and girls. Read More...

Two Worlds of Modern Lacrosse to Collide in Harlem

By Lacrosse Playground | August 7, 2011 |
Sensational Pro lacrosse player & marketing personality, Connor "Con Bro Chill" Martin, to visit Harlem Lacrosse Program; two worlds of modern lacrosse culture set to collide at Frederick Douglas Academy. Read More...

Harlem Receives the Gift of Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | December 25, 2009 |
The Holidays is a great reminder to give back. This year, the legendary Bob Turco gave back to the sport that has given him so much. The Future Leaders Institute Charter School in Harlem has been blessed to receive his coaching. Take a look and think about how you can give back.>>FULL STORY