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Encore Brand is proud to introduce, True Heritage Collection 1

By Lacrosse Playground | May 30, 2013 |
Started by professional lacrosse player John Christmas, Encore Brand is a lifestyle apparel company with the mission to create stylish off the field clothing. An added bonus to buying Encore Brand gear is the companies commitment to expanding the game in what they call "the last frontier". Read More...
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Encore Brand and Lax Artist Embark Painting a Four-Story Lacrosse Mural

By Lacrosse Playground | July 31, 2012 |
Encore Brand has been hitting the ground hard all Summer long. The clothing brand incorporates a unique mantra with its product, "Action is Character." The brand stands for a far greater meaning than what I can jot down, yet it's easily understood. They've recently released a set of videos featuring John Christmas playing lacrosse around the world in certain locations, which are displayed on their newly minted shirts. Read More...

Maverik Lacrosse Signs Colgate and Boston Face-Off Specialist Chris Eck

By Lacrosse Playground | June 28, 2012 |
New York, June 28, 2012 – Maverik Lacrosse today announced that Boston face-off specialist Chris Eck is the newest addition to its growing roster of elite lacrosse athlete representatives. Eck will be joining Billy Bitter, John Christmas, Peet Poillon, Jovan Miller, Joe Cinosky, Drew Adams, Dan Hardy and Kyle Sweeney as Maverik’s team of representatives crisscross the country to grow the game of lacrosse on a national scale. Read More...

Kyle Harrison Burns a Hole in the Net at LXM Pro 619

By Lacrosse Playground | June 26, 2012 |
The Lacrosse Network brings you the second stop on the 2012 LXM Pro Tour, LXM 619, on Coronado Island. The crew captured Team STX take on Team Sole in its entirety. And, along the way they caught Kyle Harrison stinging a shot through the net and popping into the air like a bra at a Skid Row concert. Read More...

LXM Pro 949 and Adrenaline Lacrosse All American Game LIVE on TLN Today

By Lacrosse Playground | June 2, 2012 |
Today's LXM Pro 949 and Adrenaline All American games will be streamed LIVE on The Lacrosse Network. TLN will be broadcasting the games at 4:15 pm and 6:30 pm Pacific Time , with athletes like Mikey Powell, Kyle Harrison, Shamel Bratton, Sam Bradman, John Christmas and many more! Read More...

John Christmas Announces Inaugural Phenom Lacrosse 200 Recruiting Showcase

By Lacrosse Playground | May 5, 2012 |
John Christmas has announced he will be holding the inaugural Phenom Lacrosse 200 recruiting showcase, featuring the top 200 rising freshmen June 16-17 at The Shipley School (New Upper Campus Turf Fields) in Bryn Mawr, PA. Read More...

Maverik Lacrosse Releases “The Making of The Future is Here”

By Lacrosse Playground | April 14, 2012 |
NEW YORK – April 14th, 2012 – Maverik Lacrosse today released “The Making of The Future is Here,” a new behind-the-scenes video looking at the making of Maverik’s latest commercial, The Future is Here. The commercial first aired during ESPNU’s college lacrosse season opener on Friday, February 17th and will continue to run throughout the 2012 college lacrosse season on ESPN and ESPN2. The short film features Maverik athletes Peet Poillon, Joe Cinosky, John Christmas and Billy Bitter. Read More...

GameBreaker Lacrosse Announces MLL All-Star John Christmas as Director of West Coast Lacrosse Camps

By Lacrosse Playground | April 3, 2012 |
GameBreaker Lacrosse is excited to announce former UVA star and MLL All-Star John Christmas will be the camp director at several summer lacrosse camps on the west coast this summer. Read More...

Maverik Lacrosse Commercial: The Future is Here

By Lacrosse Playground | February 20, 2012 | Comments Off on Maverik Lacrosse Commercial: The Future is Here
NEW YORK, NY -- February 20, 2012 -- Maverik Lacrosse announced today the launch of The Future is Here, the latest commercial in Maverik Lacrosse' Evolve the Player, Advance the Game campaign. The commercial first debuted during ESPNU's season opener between Towson University and John Hopkins University on Friday, February 17th and will air throughout the 2012 men's lacrosse season. Read More...

Maverik Lacrosse to Premier “The Future is Here” TV Commercial

By Lacrosse Playground | February 15, 2012 |
NEW YORK, NY -- February 15, 2012 – Maverik Lacrosse is proud to announce the launch of its newest commercial titled, The Future is Here, the first commercial of Maverik Lacrosse’ Evolve the Player, Advance the Game campaign. The commercial will air during ESPNU’s first televised game of the 2012 NCAA men’s lacrosse season, a highly anticipated match-up between Johns Hopkins University and Towson University on Friday, February 17th at 5:00 pm EST. The official web launch will be Monday, February 20th. Read More...

Fields of Growth Volunteers Build a House for Batwa Pygmies in Uganda

By Lacrosse Playground | December 1, 2011 |
Fields of Growth Volunteers helped build a house for the Batwa Pygmies in Uganda last Summer. This video, which was edited by Adam Little, captures the impact FOG has been fighting to make. The volunteers, who are lead by Notre Dame assistant coach Kevin Dugan, are seen building a house from the ground up with a Batwa community. Read More...

Fields of Growth Update # 1 – John Christmas Checks In From Kampala

By Lacrosse Playground | August 15, 2011 |
John Christmas is a professional lacrosse player on the LXM Tour and Pro Rep for Maverik Lacrosse. He is currently traveling through Uganda, East Africa with Fields of Growth, and serving as the head men’s clinician for the D’Accardi Clinics sponsored by the Federation of International Lacrosse to support the development of the Uganda Lacrosse Union. Read More...