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Lacrosse Art Charity

By Lacrosse Playground | March 6, 2016 |

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Pitts, Levine Receive Inaugural US Lacrosse Lifetime Achievement Awards

By Lacrosse Playground | January 29, 2015 |

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BALTIMORE, Jan. 27, 2015 — US Lacrosse has named Jacquelin ‘Jackie’ Pitts and Mat Levine as … Read more

City Lax: An Urban Lacrosse Story Available in its Entirety Right Here

By Lacrosse Playground | March 25, 2014 |
Lacrosse may still harbor some lingering stereotypes as the go-to sport for prep-school jocks, but many coaches and players across the country are actively changing that perception. Read More...

Bud Men Pinnies For Salt Shakerz Invitational

By Lacrosse Playground | June 28, 2013 |
These are the unis The Bud Men will be wearing in the Salt Shakerz Invitational tourney in Randall's Island, New York City. With Streaker Sports at the design helm, it's no surprise they're understated, classic and clean. No flash, just handsome ass unis. Read More...

Inner City Lacrosse Featured On NBC Nightly News (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | December 1, 2012 |
Friday evening, NBC Nightly News featured a segment with Inner City Lacrosse, an organization that facilitates the growth of lacrosse in communities where options to play are almost nonexistent. Michael Gary, the Founder, has always viewed lacrosse as a stepping stone to get kids to not only grow on the field, but also in the classroom. With the help of Men's and Women's Lacrosse coaches from neighboring Trinity and Yale, Gary has been able to see his vision come into fruition. Read More...
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Next One Up Foundation Epitomizes Growing the Game of Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | August 29, 2012 |
The Mission of Next One Up Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit corporation, is to enrich the lives of Baltimore City student-athletes by supporting their academic, athletic, and social development through the Lacrosse Leadership Program. One of the core elements of Next One Up Foundation’s mission is to inspire youth to achieve academic success and improved physical and mental health. Read More...
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2012 Vail Lacrosse Shootout Video Highlights

By Lacrosse Playground | July 6, 2012 |
We've been keeping up with all of the 2012 Vail Lacrosse Shootout action this Summer by posting recaps and pictures. Today, we have videos shot by The Lacrosse Network of some of the biggest names in the sport taking their talents to Vail. Read More...

Long Island Lizards and Charlotte Hounds Played in New York City’s First Major League Lacrosse Game

By Lacrosse Playground | April 24, 2012 |
(New York, April 24, 2012) — CityLax, the non-profit organization founded in 2005 dedicated to using athletics, particularly lacrosse, to benefit student-athletes in underserved communities, along with Poly Prep Country Day School, co-hosted a Men’s Major League Lacrosse exhibition game this past Saturday. The Long Island Lizards faced off against the Charlotte Hounds under the lights at Poly Prep’s turf field in the first ever Men’s Major League Lacrosse game to be held in New York City. Read More...

Denver City Lax 2012 (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | February 2, 2012 |
Denver City Lax released a video for 2012, which features commentary about urban lacrosse from Bill Tierney, Connor Martin, Denver Outlaw players, and most importantly, the families who benefit from City lax. The video is only a snippet of what actually goes on behind the scenes in Denver, but you can get an idea of how much it means to the city and its people. Read More...

SnagFilms Acquires Exclusive Digital Rights For Six Acclaimed Documentaries Including City Lax: An Urban Lacrosse Story

By Lacrosse Playground | November 4, 2011 |
SnagFilms has acquired the exclusive digital rights to six acclaimed documentaries, it will be announced today at the Paid Content Entertainment conference by Rick Allen, SnagFilms CEO. Among the six films, City Lax: An Urban Lacrosse Story, has been selected. Read More...

The Wall Street Journal, Lacrosse Muscles Up

By Lacrosse Playground | June 10, 2011 |
The Wall Street Journal reports lacrosse has taken over as New York's it sport. This isn't a lonely epidemic. Lacrosse will take over as the sport to learn and play in many more states. Excluding football, basketball, and soccer, lacrosse will continue to be the sport of choice for many people. The Journal provides the statistics and realizations of lacrosse's rise in New York.

Top Girls and Boys High School Lacrosse Players to Compete in the NYC Mayor's Cup Lacrosse Invitational Presented by Nike

By Lacrosse Playground | April 8, 2011 |
On April 9th and April 10th, New York City’s best lacrosse athletes will compete in the 5th annual NYC Mayor’s Cup Lacrosse Invitational presented by Nike. The event includes 40 participating New York City public, Catholic and independent schools. Keep Reading...