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NXTsports Announces Philly Charity Showdown Schedule, Coaches and Ticket Info

By Lacrosse Playground | September 25, 2014 |
NXTsports is thrilled to announce an elite slate of games for the fifth annual Philly Charity Showdown at Citizens Bank Park, beginning with a pair of youth all-star games featuring teams from Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Click here to sign up for tryouts. Read More...

Philadelphia’s Elite Girls Selected for the 2014 Under Armour All-America Underclass Lacrosse Tournament

By Lacrosse Playground | June 10, 2014 |
Baltimore, Md. (June 10, 2014) - Corrigan Sports Enterprises and Under Armour®, Inc. (NYSE: UA) announced today the roster of girls who will represent the Philadelphia region at the 2014 Under Armour Underclass Lacrosse Tournament. The sport’s most prestigious underclassmen tournament will feature girls and boys teams from Baltimore, Long Island, Midwest, New England, New Jersey, Philadelphia, South, Upstate New York, Washington, D.C., and West and consist of players from the graduating classes of 2015-17. Read More...

AILA Announces Two Dates in Philly For IMG Nationals Indoor Championship Regional Qualifiers

By Lacrosse Playground | October 3, 2013 |
Philadelphia, PA – October 3, 2013 – The American Indoor Lacrosse Association (AILA) today announced that it would hold two Philadelphia-area regional qualifying events for the inaugural IMG Nationals Indoor Championship. The first event will take place on Saturday October 26th at the Bucksmont Sports Center in Hatfield, PA, followed by a second qualifier on Saturday, October 27th at the Junge Pavilion in Bryn Athyn, PA. U15, U17 and U19 indoor lacrosse teams from the greater Philadelphia area will be going head-to-head to determine which team will move on to the IMG Nationals Indoor Championship in Philadelphia, PA, on Jan. 10 – 12. Read More...

Leaps Lax Announces 3rd Annual Charity Game

By Lacrosse Playground | October 15, 2012 |
The 3rd Annual LEAPS Friends and Benefits Pro Charity Game and Youth Play Day will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Chestnut Hill College’s Victory Field at Plymouth Whitemarsh High. Special thanks to CHC coach Brian Dougherty for once again hosting on the turf. Read More...

Relentless Lacrosse Announces Lax-O-Lantern Tournament Dates

By Lacrosse Playground | August 28, 2012 |
Ridley, PA – August 27th , 2012 -- Relentless Lacrosse is proud to present the 2nd annual Lax-O-Lantern Tournament on Saturday, October 27th, 2012 at the United Sports Training Center in Downingtown. “The games are being run in a 7 on 7 format, “ says pro lacrosse player and Philadelphia Wings star Bill McGlone of Relentless Lacrosse. Read More...

HEADstrong Lacrosse Club Announces U-15 Team and Tryout Dates

By Lacrosse Playground | August 9, 2012 |
Holmes, PA – The HEADstrong Lacrosse Club is pleased to announce the addition of a U-15 select boys team to their Southeastern, Pennsylvania based program. In an effort to strengthen their commitment to educating, providing service, mentoring and empowering lacrosse players while achieving the highest levels of competition, the HEADstrong has decided to expand their program for the 2013 summer and fall seasons. Read More...

Team HEADstrong Philly Announces Tryouts for Boys Summer/Fall 2013

By Lacrosse Playground | August 2, 2012 |
It’s your turn to be Relentless. After an amazing 2012 campaign the HEADstrong Lacrosse Club is reloading their rosters with annual open tryouts this September for their 2013 Summer and Fall Teams. Tryouts will be held at the Widener University Athletic Complex and are open to all lacrosse players graduating in 2014, 2015, 2016 (see below for your specific tryout details). A try-out fee of $40.00 is required per player and is due at Tryout 1 Registration. Read More...

Philadelphia Boys Selected for the 2012 Under Armour Underclassmen Elite Stars Lacrosse Tournament

By Lacrosse Playground | June 19, 2012 |
Baltimore, Md. (June 19, 2012) - Corrigan Sports Enterprises and Under Armour®, Inc. (NYSE: UA) announced today the roster of the Philadelphia boys who will represent their region at the 2012 Under Armour Underclassmen Elite Stars Lacrosse Tournament. The sport’s most prestigious underclassmen tournament will feature girls and boys teams from Baltimore, Long Island, Midwest, New England, New Jersey, Philadelphia, South, Upstate New York, Washington, D.C., and West and consist of players from the graduating classes of 2013-15. Read More...

NXTsports Announces Hires Of Brett Manney & Dylan Brown

By Lacrosse Playground | June 14, 2012 |
NXTsports is proud to formally announce the hiring of Brett Manney as Director of Communications, and Dylan Brown as Director, Cradle Lacrosse. Brett Manney is an extremely well known member of the Philadelphia lacrosse community. Brett is a defenseman for the Philadelphia Wings of the NLL, and also has played professionally for the Rochester Rattlers and the Chesapeake Bayhawks of the MLL. 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...

LEAPS Lacrosse is More Than Inspiring

By Lacrosse Playground | April 6, 2011 |
Eric Gregg and John Christmas are dedicated to bringing the sport of lacrosse into the inner city of Philadelphia. The included video describes the involvement and commitment of the community and companies to develop LEAPS in Philly.

Video: Kyle Harrison Talks About LXM PRO 610

By Lacrosse Playground | August 30, 2010 |
STX promo player, Kyle Harrison, talks to Lacrosse Playground at the LXM Pro Players Clinic that they hosted for kids in the area. He also shows us the chrome wand he used in the game. View Video...