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

By Lacrosse Playground | June 18, 2012 |
Baltimore, Md. -- Corrigan Sports Enterprises and Under Armour®, Inc. (NYSE: UA) announced today the roster of the Upstate NY 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...

2,250 Players and Coaches Expected for the 7th Annual Brine Lake Erie Lacrosse Showcase and Festival

By Lacrosse Playground | June 14, 2012 |
BUFFALO, N.Y. – June 14, 2012 – On June 16 and 17, the 7th annual Lake Erie Lacrosse Showcase and Festival will bring 75 youth teams from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Ontario, and Atlanta to town. The tournament, which is coordinated by Chris Burdick, Mike Carbery of Medaille College and Michael Wright of the Buffalo Lacrosse Academy, will take place at Old Fort Niagara State Park in Youngstown, N.Y. Read More...

Iroquois Top String on the Highly Anticipated Surgeon Head

By Lacrosse Playground | June 16, 2010 |
Here is a sneak peak at the new Surgeon head from STX. The head is strung with a Iroquois Top String that gained a positive reception from stringers across the sport. It is said that the Top String originated from Indian Reservations in Upstate NY. Most string it this way to take whip out of the pocket and give a quicker release. (via TizzleSTX)

Ric “The Beast” Beardsley To Rep Maverik in Upstate NY

By Lacrosse Playground | June 8, 2010 |
Long Island City, NY – June 8, 2010 – Four-time All-American, two-time national champion ('93 and '95) and a true Syracuse University legend Ric "The Beast" Beardsley has accepted an offer from Maverik Lacrosse to rep the company and its products in upstate New York. In his new role Ric will be working directly with lacrosse retailers and helping Maverik penetrate one of the largest and most brand loyal lacrosse markets in the country. Ric will also be making the rounds at clinics, camps and tournaments this summer to help spread the word about Maverik and their technologically advanced products. Keep Reading...