How are All-American lacrosse players selected at the high school level. What criteria are used to determine All-American status in high school lacrosse. Which organizations oversee the All-American selection process for high school lacrosse players.
The Prestigious All-American Honor in High School Lacrosse
Being named an All-American is one of the highest honors a high school lacrosse player can receive. This prestigious recognition is awarded to the most exceptional players across the United States who demonstrate superior skills, game awareness, sportsmanship, and overall excellence on the field.
The All-American selection process is overseen by US Lacrosse, the national governing body for men’s and women’s lacrosse. Their rigorous evaluation criteria ensure that only the most deserving players earn this coveted title each year.
What does it mean to be an All-American in high school lacrosse?
An All-American lacrosse player exemplifies the following qualities:
- Exceptional technical skills and lacrosse IQ
- Consistent high-level performance throughout the season
- Leadership abilities on and off the field
- Excellent sportsmanship and character
- Significant contributions to their team’s success
This honor not only recognizes a player’s individual talents but also their impact on the sport and their community as a whole.
The Selection Process for High School Lacrosse All-Americans
The journey to becoming an All-American involves a comprehensive evaluation process:
- Nominations from coaches and area representatives
- Review by regional selection committees
- Final approval by the US Lacrosse Men’s Game Coaches Subcommittee
This multi-tiered approach ensures that players from all regions of the country have a fair chance at being recognized for their achievements.
Who oversees the All-American selection process?
The selection process is managed by:
- US Lacrosse Men’s Game Coaches Subcommittee
- High School Area Chairmen
- Local and regional selection committees
These groups work together to identify and honor the most exceptional high school lacrosse players across the nation.
Beyond All-American: Additional Recognition for High School Lacrosse Players
While the All-American title is the most well-known, US Lacrosse also presents several other awards to recognize excellence in high school lacrosse:
- All-Academic Team: Honoring players who excel both on the field and in the classroom
- Bob Scott Award: Recognizing players who go above and beyond in service to their team, school, and community
- Coach of the Year and Assistant Coach of the Year: Celebrating outstanding leadership and mentorship
- Man of the Year: Honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to the sport
These additional awards highlight the multifaceted nature of success in lacrosse, emphasizing the importance of academic achievement, community involvement, and leadership alongside athletic prowess.
The Impact of All-American Recognition on College Recruitment
Earning All-American status can significantly boost a player’s prospects for college recruitment. This prestigious honor serves as a clear indicator of a player’s skill level and potential, catching the attention of college coaches and scouts.
How does All-American status influence college recruitment?
All-American recognition can impact college recruitment in several ways:
- Increased visibility to college programs
- Enhanced credibility as a top-tier player
- Potential for more scholarship opportunities
- Invitations to elite showcases and camps
While All-American status is not a guarantee of college recruitment, it certainly opens doors and creates valuable opportunities for players aspiring to compete at the next level.
Analyzing the Geographic Distribution of All-American Lacrosse Players
The distribution of All-American lacrosse players across different regions of the United States provides interesting insights into the sport’s growth and development. Traditional lacrosse hotbeds like the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions typically produce a high number of All-Americans, but other areas are increasingly represented as the sport expands nationwide.
Which regions produce the most All-American lacrosse players?
While exact numbers fluctuate year to year, some regions consistently produce a high number of All-Americans:
- Northeast (New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut)
- Mid-Atlantic (Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania)
- Midwest (Ohio, Illinois, Michigan)
- South (North Carolina, Georgia, Florida)
- West (California, Colorado, Washington)
The growing representation from non-traditional lacrosse regions reflects the sport’s expanding popularity and the increasing quality of play across the country.
All-American Recognition for Girls’ High School Lacrosse
The All-American honor is equally prestigious in girls’ high school lacrosse. US Lacrosse oversees a similar selection process for female players, recognizing exceptional talent, sportsmanship, and contributions to the sport.
How does the All-American selection process differ for girls’ lacrosse?
While the core principles remain the same, there are some differences in the selection process for girls’ lacrosse:
- Separate regional committees focused on the women’s game
- Consideration of positions specific to women’s lacrosse rules
- Emphasis on skills and strategies unique to the women’s game
These distinctions ensure that the All-American recognition appropriately honors the top female players in high school lacrosse.
The Evolution of All-American Recognition in High School Lacrosse
The concept of All-American recognition in lacrosse has evolved significantly over the years. As the sport has grown in popularity and expanded geographically, the selection process and criteria have adapted to ensure fair representation and maintain the prestige of the honor.
How has All-American recognition changed over time?
Key developments in the evolution of All-American recognition include:
- Expansion of regional representation
- Increased emphasis on character and sportsmanship
- Integration of advanced performance metrics
- Enhanced visibility through digital platforms and media coverage
These changes reflect the growth of lacrosse as a sport and the increasing competitiveness of high school play across the country.
Preparing for All-American Consideration: Tips for Aspiring Players
While becoming an All-American is a lofty goal, aspiring high school lacrosse players can take steps to improve their chances of consideration. It’s important to remember that All-American status is not just about individual statistics, but about overall impact on the game and exemplary character.
What can players do to increase their chances of All-American recognition?
Players aiming for All-American consideration should focus on:
- Consistent improvement of skills and lacrosse IQ
- Leadership on and off the field
- Maintaining excellent academic standing
- Participating in high-level tournaments and showcases
- Demonstrating exceptional sportsmanship
- Contributing to the lacrosse community through volunteering or mentoring
By excelling in these areas, players not only increase their chances of All-American recognition but also develop as well-rounded athletes and individuals.
The journey to becoming an All-American lacrosse player is challenging but rewarding. This prestigious honor not only recognizes individual excellence but also contributes to the growth and development of the sport at the high school level. As lacrosse continues to expand across the United States, the All-American designation remains a beacon of achievement, inspiring young players to strive for greatness both on and off the field.
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US Lacrosse today announced the boys’ players selected as 2015 US Lacrosse High School All-Americans.
The US Lacrosse Men’s Game All-American Awards and Recognition process is maintained by the Men’s Game Coaches Subcommittee and administered locally by the High School Area Chairmen. The subcommittee, through these area chairmen, oversees the selection of the awards.
A US Lacrosse All-American is a player who exhibits superior skills and techniques and possesses exceptional game sense and knowledge. A US Lacrosse All-American is one of the best players in the United States, while also embodying excellent sportsmanship.
In addition to players named as All-Americans and All-Academic team honorees, US Lacrosse selects winners of the Coach of the Year, Assistant Coach of the Year, Man of the Year and the Bob Scott Award, which recognizes a player from each area who goes ‘above and beyond’ in service to his team, school, and community. Winners for each of these awards will be announced next week.
Note: Some local areas have not reported their selections to date and are not included in the All-America and All-Academic listings. New entries will be added as the selections are received.
US Lacrosse All-Americans
Area Player Name Grad Year Position High School
Adirondack Daniel Comber 2015 Goal Bethlehem
Adirondack Stephen Rehfuss 2015 Attack Shaker
Adirondack Aidan O’Brien 2015 Midfield Niskayuna
Adirondack John Prendergast 2015 Midfield Niskayuna
Adirondack Dylan Pantalone 2016 Midfield Niskayuna
Alabama – Mississippi Alex Bates 2015 Goalie Vestavia Hills
Alabama – Mississippi Trent Harper 2015 Midfield Spain Park
Alabama – Mississippi Jack Jasinski 2015 Midfield Oak Mountain
Alabama – Mississippi Benji Lapinksi 2015 Attack Spain Park
Arizona Ryan Coukoulis 2015 Midfield Desert Vista
Arizona Cade Van Raaphorst 2015 Defense Desert Vista
Arizona Stephen Votto 2015 Attack Desert Vista
Arizona Justin Gray 2015 Defense Chaparral
Arizona Jakob Patterson 2016 Attack Corona Del Sol
Central California Rishay Patel 2015 Attack Palma
Central California Morgan Koucky 2016 Attack Carmel
Central Massachusetts Joe Buduo 2015 Attack Shrewsbury
Central Massachusetts Jake Foster 2015 Midfield Westboro
Central Massachusetts Michael Martens 2016 Midfield Algonquin Regional
Central Massachusetts Kyle LaForge 2017 Midfield Tyngsboro
Central Massachusetts Jared Ward 2015 Attack St John’s Shrewsbury
Central New Jersey Jackson Andres 2015 Defense Princeton
Central New Jersey Brady Moore 2015 Attack Hopewell Valley Central
Central New Jersey Dakota Wojcik 2015 Midfield Allentown
Central New York Sean Eccles 2015 Midfield Corcoran
Central New York PJ Brown 2015 Midfield Cazenovia
Central New York Rich Easterly 2015 Attack Westhill
Central New York Ryan Durkin 2015 Midfield Jamesville-Dewitt
Central New York Adrian Nash 2015 Midfield Tully
Central New York Cole Johnson 2015 Attack General Brown
Central New York Jack Burgmaster 2015 Midfield Auburn
Central New York Noah Taylor 2015 Midfield Watertown
Central Ohio Justin Wick 2015 Attack Upper Arlington
Central Ohio Jackson Druckenboad 2015 Defense Olentangy Liberty
Central Ohio Cliff Kigar 2015 Midfield Olentangy
Central Ohio Michael Viera 2015 Defense Worthington Kilbourne
Central Ohio Jackson Beckman 2015 Goalie New Albany
Central Ohio Danny Logan 2016 Midfield Upper Arlington
Central Pennsylvania Nolan Sachs 2015 Defense Manheim Township
Central Pennsylvania John Miller 2015 Midfield Cumberland Valley
Central Pennsylvania Hunter Betz 2015 Attack West York
Central Pennsylvania Jack Donaghue 2015 Defense Hershey
Central Pennsylvania George Briggs 2015 Attack Hershey
Central Pennsylvania Jacob Wilson 2015 Attack Hershey
Central Pennsylvania Franklin Marquet 2015 Defense Dallastown
Central Pennsylvania Connor Howell 2015 Midfield Wilson
Central Pennsylvania Zach Adams 2015 Midfield Selinsgrove
Central Pennsylvania Zach Ward 2015 Attack Hempfield
Central Pennsylvania Griffin Schultz 2015 Defense Manheim Township
Colorado Colton Jackson 2015 Midfield Rock Canyon
Colorado Mike Morean 2015 Midfield Cherry Creek
Colorado Joe Rasenfoss 2015 Midfield Kent Denver
Colorado Dylan Johnson 2015 Deferse Cherry Creek
Colorado Adam Kratt 2015 Defense Regis Jesuit
Colorado Tyler Tick 2015 Attack Aspen
Colorado Kyle Pless 2015 LSM Mountain Vista
Colorado Matt Soran 2015 Attack Regis Jesuit
Colorado Max Tuttle 2015 Midfield Castle View
Colorado Ben Bechter 2015 Attack Regis Jesuit
Colorado Brett Quartuccio 2015 Attack Regis Jesuit
Colorado Jack Griffin 2015 Midfield Ponderosa
Colorado Ben Adams 2015 Goalie Cherry Creek
Colorado Chad Kreuzer 2016 Midfield Monarch
Connecticut Drew Babiak 2015 Attack Glastonbury
Connecticut Ian Burgoyne 2015 Midfield Darien
Connecticut Decker Curran 2015 Attack Greenwich
Connecticut Peter Dearth 2016 Midfield Ridgefield
Connecticut Mark Evanchick 2016 Defense Darien
Connecticut Michael Kraus 2015 Attack New Canaan
Connecticut Simon Mathias 2015 Attack Ridgefield
Connecticut Justin Meichner 2015 Attack New Canaan
Connecticut Colin Minicus 2016 Attack Darien
Connecticut Will Perry 2016 Midfield Greenwich
Connecticut Isaac Paparo 2015 LSM Staples
Connecticut Tommy Rogan 2015 Goalie Greenwich
Connecticut R.
J. Romero 2016 Midfield Wilton
Connecticut Kyle Smith 2016 Midfield New Canaan
Connecticut Michael Sullivan 2015 Midfield Greenwich
Connecticut Griffin Tiedy 2015 Defense Greenwich
Connecticut Colin Uyeki 2015 Attack North Haven
Connecticut Paul Volante 2015 Defense Ridgefield
Eastern New England Foster LeBeouf 2015 Midfield Phillips Academy
Eastern New England Shawn O’Loughlin 2015 Midfield Pomfret School
Eastern New England Jimmy Young 2016 Attack Phillips Exeter Academy
Eastern New England Billy Philpott 2015 Midfield Tabor Academy
Eastern New England Maxx Trotsky 2016 Attack Pingree School
Eastern North Carolina CJ Carpenter 2015 Attack Riverside
Eastern North Carolina Nick Forbes 2015 Attack Cardinal Gibbons
Eastern North Carolina Chandler Besser 2015 Midfield Apex
Eastern North Carolina Chris Cox 2016 Midfield East Chapel Hill
Eastern North Carolina Stephen Albright 2015 Midfield Cardinal Gibbons
Eastern North Carolina Ellis Llewellyn 2015 LSM East Chapel Hill
Eastern North Carolina Christopher Lappin 2015 Defense Cardinal Gibbons
Eastern North Carolina Sean Seaver 2015 Defense Apex
Eastern North Carolina Kevin McKendry 2015 Goalie Cardinal Gibbons
Eastern Pennsylvania Dox Aitken 2016 Midfield Haverford School
Eastern Pennsylvania Grant Ament 2015 Attack Haverford School
Eastern Pennsylvania Dustin Buchanan 2015 LSM Central Bucks East
Eastern Pennsylvania Christian Feliziani 2016 Midfield Episcopal Academy
Eastern Pennsylvania Zach Hare 2015 Midfield Spring-Ford
Eastern Pennsylvania Ryan Kinnard 2016 Midfield Penncrest
Eastern Pennsylvania Matt Klinges 2015 Defense Malvern Prep
Eastern Pennsylvania Cameron Leech 2015 Attack Abington
Eastern Pennsylvania Noah Lejman 2015 Defense Haverford School
Eastern Pennsylvania Sean McKee 2016 Goalie William Penn Charter
Eastern Pennsylvania Ryan McNulty 2016 LSM Bishop Shanahan
Eastern Pennsylvania Matt Moore 2017 Midfield Garnet Valley
Eastern Pennsylvania Jack Norton 2015 Attack Radnor
Eastern Pennsylvania Jake Peden 2015 Defense Downingtown East
Eastern Pennsylvania Jack Rapine 2016 Defense Upper Dublin
Eastern Pennsylvania Drew Schantz 2015 Midfield Malvern Prep
Eastern Pennsylvania Michael Sowers 2016 Attack Upper Dublin
Eastern Pennsylvania Lucas Spence 2015 Attack Springfield (Delco)
Eastern Pennsylvania Drew Supinski 2015 Midfield Haverford School
Eastern Pennsylvania Jack Wilson 2016 Midfield Radnor
Eastern Pennsylvania Curtis Zappala 2015 Attack Episcopal Academy
FAA CT and NY Walker Schneider 2015 Defense Hopkins School
Florida-Gulf Coast Ben French 2015 Attack IMG Academy
Florida-Gulf Coast Massimo Bucci 2015 Midfield IMG Academy
Florida-Gulf Coast Colyn Lyons 2015 Defense IMG Academy
Florida-Gulf Coast Michael Nathan 2015 Defense Barron Collier
Florida-Gulf Coast Zach Woods 2015 Goalie Barron Collier
Florida-Gulf Coast Jake Telitz 2015 Midfield Barron Collier
Florida-Gulf Coast Bennett Taylor 2016 Defense Plant
Florida-Gulf Coast Reagan Griffith 2016 Attack Cardinal Mooney
Florida-Gulf Coast Bo Garrison 2015 Midfield Gulf Coast
Florida-Gulf Coast Stefano Mastro 2015 Attack Tampa Jesuit
Idaho Mason Gorman 2015 Midfield Eagle
Idaho Drake O’Neill 2016 Midfield Timberline
Idaho Mac Beers 2016 Attack Capital
Idaho Adam Petersen 2015 Attack Rocky Mountain
Illinois Ben Connelly 2015 Attack New Trier
Illinois Patrick Flanagan 2016 Attack Loyola Academy
Illinois Conor Walters 2015 Attack Lake Forest
Illinois Kyle Koch 2017 Defense Loyola Academy
Illinois Tommy Metzger 2015 Defense Glenbrook North
Illinois Tyler Seminetta 2016 Defense New Trier
Illinois Jonathan Anastos 2015 Goalie New Trier
Illinois Jack Hill 2015 LS Midfield New Trier
Illinois Colin Casas 2016 Midfield New Trier
Illinois Mark Dowdle 2015 Midfield Loyola Academy
Illinois Wesley Janeck 2015 Midfield Lake Forest
Indiana Alex Heger 2015 Goalie Carmel
Indiana Quentin Carlile 2017 Defense Cathedral
Indiana Alex Akins 2016 Defense Carmel
Indiana Seth Mendell 2016 Attack Carmel
Kansas City Metro Liam Ryan 2015 Defender Rockhurst
Kansas City Metro Robbie McCarthy 2015 Midfielder Olathe East
Kentucky Austin Graehler 2015 Midfeld Trinity
Kentucky Jeremiah Hemme 2015 LSM Trinity
Kentucky Collin Roppel 2015 Attack Saint Xavier
Kentucky Max Cartor 2015 Goalie Saint Xavier
Kentucky Stevan Kriss 2015 Defense Lexington Catholic
Los Angeles Alex Dixon 2015 Midfeild Crespi
Los Angeles Zane Crandall 2015 Midfeild Mira Costa
Los Angeles David McCann 2015 Midfield Palos Verdes
Los Angeles Stanny Gilbertson 2015 Midfield Palos Verdes
Los Angeles Shane Sharp 2015 Defense Palos Verdes
Los Angeles Jarrett Jones 2015 Midfield Palos Verdes
Los Angeles Colton Michel 2015 Midfield Peninsula
Los Angeles Nick Coons 2015 Midfield Mira Costa
Los Angeles Sean Smith 2015 Attack Loyola
Los Angeles Phillip Thompson 2015 Midfield Harvard Westlake
Los Angeles Sean Smith 2015 Attack
Los Angeles Joseph Theuer 2017 Goalie Loyola
Maine Griffin Thoreck 2015 Midfield Cape Elizabeth
Maine Cameron Glover 2015 Midfield Brunswick
Maine Tom Lawson 2015 Attack Cheverus
Maine Joe Oliva 2015 Attack Yarmouth
Maine Edward Hellier 2015 Goalie South Portland
Maine Bryce Kuhn 2015 Attack Falmouth
Maine Jack Fiorini 2016 Midfield South Portland
Maine Josh Caldwell 2015 Midfield Gardiner Area
Maine Jake Truman 2015 Defense Gardiner Area
Maryland-Anne Arundel William Nolan 2015 Midfield Arundel
Maryland-Anne Arundel Henry Hill 2015 Midfield Annapolis
Maryland-Carroll County Alex Gipe 2015 Goalie Century
Maryland-Eastern Shore Zach Goodrich 2015 Midfield Kent Island
Maryland-Eastern Shore Corey Gwin 2015 Midfield/Att Stephen Decatur
Maryland-Howard County Scott Bruner 2015 Attack Howard
Maryland-Howard County Casey Dubois 2016 Goalie Mt.
Hebron
Maryland-Montgomery Public Myles Romm 2015 Midfield Thomas S. Wootton
Maryland-Montgomery Public Louis Dubick 2015 Attack Winston Churchill
Maryland-Montgomery Public Jake Christensen 2015 Attack Quince Orchard
Maryland-Montgomery Public Colin Hains 2015 Goalie Walt Whitman
Maryland-Montgomery Public Chris Chiogioji 2015 Attack Sherwood
Maryland-Independent Christopher DiPretoro 2015 Attack Calverton School
Maryland-Independent Mike Ewing 2015 Attack St. Maria Goretti
Missouri Brendan Duggan 2015 Attack Lafayette
Missouri Noah Iversen 2015 Attack DeSmet Jesuit
Missouri Harry Wellford 2017 Midfield MICDS
Missouri Conner Hill 2015 LSM Marquette
Missouri Jake Burmeister 2016 Defense MICDS
Nevada Quinton Eissler 2015 Attack Cougars Red
Nevada Jordan Foster 2015 Midfield Palo Verde
Nevada Mason Roik 2015 Attack Bishop Gorman
Nevada Dalton Simpson 2015 Midfield Cougars Red
New Hampshire Dakota Clark 2016 Midfield Bedford
New Hampshire Mike Vailas 2015 LSM Bedford
New Hampshire Alex Astarita 2015 Attack Bishop Guertin
New Hampshire Charlie O’Brien 2016 Midfield Bishop Guertin
New Hampshire Tim Hinrichs 2016 Midfield Bishop Guertin
New Hampshire Michael Carluccio 2015 Midfield Bishop Guertin
New Hampshire Sam Shearin 2015 Midfield Goffstown
New Hampshire Brett Dattilo 2016 Midfield Pinkerton Academy
New Hampshire Cam Richard 2016 Defense Pinkerton Academy
New Jersey-Middlesex Matt Golden 2015 Defense South Brunswick
New Jersey North Brad Smith 2016 Attack Mt Lakes
New Jersey North Brendan Mackie 2015 Midfield Bergen Catholic
New Jersey North Nick Grill 2016 Def Bridgewater Raritan
New Jersey North Griffin Figel 2015 Attack Bridgewater Raritan
New Jersey North Christian Klipstien 2015 Goal Rutgers Prep
New Jersey North Luke Prybylski 2015 Attack Westfield
New Jersey North Connor Kirst 2015 Midfield Delbarton
New Jersey North Andrew Helmer 2015 Defense Summit
New Jersey North John Cordrey 2015 Attack Summit
New Jersey North Emmett Cordrey 2015 Attack Delbarton
New Jersey North Mark Christiano 2015 Midfield Cranford
New Jersey North Mike Reilly 2015 Attack Bergan Catholic
New Jersey North Matt Stagnitta 2016 Midfield Montgomery
New Jersey North Chris Fake 2017 Defense Hun School
New Jersey North Matt LoParo 2015 Attack Ridgewood
New Jersey North Teddy Hatfield 2015 Attack Morristown Beard
New Jersey North Patrick Aslanian 2015 Midfield Westfield
New Jersey North Tommy Heller 2015 Attack Livingston
New Jersey North Ryan Cunningham 2015 Midfield Watchung Hills
New Jersey North Jackson Simcox 2015 Defense Westfield
New Jersey North Jon Butler 2015 Defense Pingry
New Jersey North Matt Donovan 2015 Midfield Ridgewood
New Jersey North Richie Lenskold 2015 Midfield Bridgewater Raritan
New Jersey Shore Matt Frost 2015 St.
Rose
New Jersey Shore Dyaln Jinks 2015 Southern
New Jersey Shore Billy Sasso 2015 Freehold Township
New Jersey Shore Robbie Garavente 2016 Rumson Fair Haven
New Jersey Shore Justin Ruiz 2015 Holmdel
New Jersey Shore Mike Adraga 2015 Southern
New Jersey South Nicholas DeCaprio 2015 LSM St. Augustine Prep
New Jersey South Curtis Corley 2015 LSM Shawnee
New Jersey South Matt Donnelly 2015 Midfield Clearview
New Jersey South David Smith 2015 Midfield Shawnee
New Jersey South Conor Gaffney 2016 Midfield Lenape
New Jersey South Kevin Gray 2015 Attack Seneca
New Jersey South Andrew Baumgartel 2015 Goalie Egg Harbor Township
New York – Buffalo Larson Sundown 2015 Attack Akron
New York – Buffalo Josh Slowinski 2015 Middie Clarence
New York – Buffalo Evan Hollfelder 2016 Middie Hamburg
New York – Buffalo Chauncey Hill 2015 LSM Akron
New York – Buffalo Kevin Goltz 2015 Middie Orchard Park
New York – Buffalo James Stenzel 2015 Defense Niagara Wheatfield
New York – Buffalo Kyle Martinsen 2015 Middie Williamsville East
New York- CHSAA Tom O’Connor 2015 Defense Iona Prep
New York City-PSAL Jeffers Guthrie 2016 Midfield Hunter College
New York City-PSAL Duffy Collins 2015 Midfield Hunter College
New York City-PSAL Tyler Robertson 2016 Midfield Curtis
New York City-PSAL Dominick Ricci 2015 Defense Curtis
New York City-PSAL Omar Alhagiko 2015 Goalie Curtis
New York Mid-Hudson Joe Sessa 2015 Attack Minisink Valley
New York Mid-Hudson Alec Tocco 2015 Defense Rondout Valley
New York Mid-Hudson Connor Filipowski 2016 Defense Warwick Valley
New York Mid-Hudson Chris Schlappich 2016 Midfield Highland
New York- NYSAIS (Ivy) Maxwell DeLaMater 2015 Attack Hackley School
New York- NYSAIS (Ivy) Noah Knopff 2016 LSM Ethical Culture
New York Section Four Shane Majewski 2015 Attack Johnson City
New York Section Four Jake Nelson 2015 Attack Vestal
New York Section Four Jimmy Zervos 2015 Attack Binghamton
New York-CHSAA Dylan Demuro 2015 Defense Archbishop Stepinac
North Carolina-Private Carson Song 2015 Att/Mid Charlotte Latin School
North Carolina-Private Jackson Monin 2015 Midfield Charlotte Latin School
North Carolina-Private Owen Armstrong 2015 Attack Charlotte Latin School
North Carolina-Private John Donohue 2016 LSM Charlotte Country Day
North Carolina-Private Peter Pittroff 2016 Attack Charlotte Country Day
Northern California Colin Rutan 2015 Attack Las Lomas
Northern California Ben Spencer 2015 Midfield Monte Vista
Northern California Quinn McKone 2015 Midfield Novato
Northern California Quinn Burnett 2015 Attack Piedmont
Northern California Austin French 2015 Attack San Ramon Valley
Northern California Joey Carrington 2017 Defense San Ramon Valley
Northern California Carter Nichols 2015 Midfield San Ramon Valley
Northern California Ben Knaus 2015 Attack St.
Ignatius
Northern California Finn Barry 2015 Midfield St. Ignatius
Northern California Nick Stinn 2015 LSM St. Ignatius
Northern California Peter Alimam 2015 Midfield St. Ignatius
Northern California Jack Horan 2015 Defense Marin Catholic
Northern California Shane Kunst 2015 Goalie Marin Catholic
Northern California Adrian Jefferies 2015 Attack Acalanes
Northern California Tommy Atwater 2016 Defense Marin Academy
Ohio South Tyler Hegyesi 2015 Attack Sycamore
Ohio South William Holcomb 2015 Midfield St. Xavier
Ohio South Jack Waters 2015 Midfield St. Xavier
Ohio South Grant Clark 2015 Defense Archbishop Moeller
Ohio South Connor Bortz 2015 Attack Mariemont
Ohio South Jack Toomb 2015 Defense Archbishop Moeller
Orange County, California Ryan Harnisch 2015 Midfield St. Margarets Episcopal
Orange County, California Nate Marano 2015 Attack Foothill
Orange County, California James Yanes 2015 Attack JSerra Catholic
Orange County, California Jake Schleppy 2015 Midfield JSerra Catholic
Orange County, California Sherwin Gersten 2015 Midfield Corona del Mar
Orange County, California Brett Greenlee 2015 LSM Corona del Mar
Pittsburgh Kyle Rullan 2015 Attack North Allegheny
Pittsburgh Brian Ward 2016 Midfield Mt.
Lebanon
Pittsburgh Robby Woodings 2015 Midfield Shady Side Academy
Pittsburgh Scott Wilden 2015 Midfield Pine-Richland
Pittsburgh Levi McCrady 2016 Midfield Fox Chapel
Pittsburgh Pat Bowles 2015 Defense Sewickley Academy
Pittsburgh Bryan Newcamp 2015 Midfield Pine-Richland
Pittsburgh Jake Zoffer 2015 LSM Mt. Lebanon
Pittsburgh Zach Smith 2015 Midfield North Allegheny
Pittsburgh Mac Madson 2015 Attack Upper St. Clair
Potomac Ryan Lamb 2015 Attack Paul VI
Potomac Timmy Monahan 2015 Attack Gonzaga
Potomac Jack Olsen 2015 Midfield Georgetown Prep
Potomac Drew Petkevich 2015 Midfield Bullis
Potomac Colton Rupp 2015 Attack Landon
San Diego Anthony DeMaio 2016 Attack Coronado
San Diego Beau Botkiss 2016 LSM Torrey Pines
San Diego Ben Fredericks 2015 Goalie La Costa Canyon
San Diego Jackson Linehart 2015 Attack Torrey Pines
San Diego Jake Fiske 2016 LSM Poway
San Diego Joseph Biddle 2016 Attack Pacific Ridge
San Diego Josh Wehn 2015 LSM Cathedral Catholic
San Diego Sam Snider 2015 Goalie Scripps Ranch
San Diego Tristan Ruh 2015 Attack Pacific Ridge
San Diego Tucker Reed 2015 Midfield/Att Rancho Bernardo
South Carolina Andrew Phelan 2015 Attack Wando
South Carolina Thomas Gribben 2016 Defense Wando
South Carolina Ashton Baca 2016 Midfield Greenville
South Carolina Jack Davies 2017 Midfield Wando
South Carolina Ryan Cerino 2015 Attack Riverside
South Carolina Gage Pulliam 2016 LS Midfield Fort Mill
South Carolina Wilson Nickles 2016 Goalie Greenville
South Carolina Huw Staton 2015 Defense Christ Church Episcopal
South Carolina Ben Davidson 2016 Defense Fort Mill
South Carolina Daniel Salais 2015 Attack AC Flora
South Florida Connor Alexander 2015 Defense Jupiter
South Florida Zach Crotty 2015 Attack Jupiter
South Florida Jesse Foertmeyer 2015 Midfield Jupiter
South Florida Viper Scheele 2015 Goalie Jupiter
South Florida Louie Yovino 2016 Midfield St.
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South Florida Alec Cumella 2015 Midfield St. Thomas Aquinas
South Florida JP Crowley 2015 Attack St. Thomas Aquinas
South Florida Davis Diamond 2016 Midfield St. Andrew’s
South Florida Alex Newhouse 2015 Midfield St. Andrew’s
South Florida Andrew Packer 2015 Midfield Benjamin School
South Florida Anthony Courcelle 2015 Defense Cypress Bay
South Florida AJ Ferraro 2015 Defense Stoneman Douglas
Tennessee Hayden Hunt 2015 Attack Memphis University School
Tennessee Tyler Wilks 2015 Attack McCallie School
Tennessee Hop Mathews 2015 Defense University School of Nashville
Tennessee Jeff Durden 2015 Defense McCallie School
Tennessee Tate Boyce 2015 Goalie McCallie School
Tennessee Braiden Davis 2015 Midfield McCallie School
Tennessee Tom Garrott 2015 Midfield Memphis University School
Virginia 6A North Thomas Rigney 2015 Defense Patriot
Virginia 6A North Jack Rowlett 2015 Defense Robinson
Virginia 6A North Alexander D.
Morris 2015 Attack McLean
Virginia 6A North Kevin Quigley 2015 Midfield South County
Virginia-Loudoun Sean Wagner 2015 Midfield Dominion
Virginia-Private Eric Buhle 2015 Goalie St. Anne’s-Belfield
Virginia-Private Drew Gaffney 2015 Midfield Covenant
Virginia-Private Jack Rusbuldt 2016 Goalie Collegiate
Virginia-Private Rob Schotta 2015 LSM St. Anne’s-Belfield
Virginia-Private Strib Walker 2015 Midfield Collegiate
Virginia-Private Fleet Wallace 2015 Midfield St. Christopher’s
Virginia-Hampton Roads Matt Herman 2016 Goalie Tabb
Virginia-Hampton Roads Andrew Johnson 2016 Attack Landstown
Virginia-Hampton Roads Davis King 2015 Defense Maury
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West Virginia Sam Skinner 2015 Attack George Washington
West Virginia Tremain Hill 2015 Attack Capital
Western Maryland Patrick Cleveland 2016 Attack Walkersville
Western Maryland Will Ewing 2105 Defense Smithsburg
Western Maryland Daniel Ross 2016 Attack Linganore
Western Massachusetts Mike McCormack 2015 Attack Mount Greylock
Western Massachusetts Sam Duda 2015 Attack South Hadley
Western Massachusetts Matt Chlastawa 2016 Attack Westfield
Western Massachusetts Sam Scarfo 2015 Attack Westfield
Western Massachusetts Max Stuckalin 2016 Midfield Longmeadow
Western New England Thomas Nelson 2016 Defense Forman School
Western New England John Tierney 2015 Midfield Wilbraham Monson
Western New England Logan Adams 2015 Attack Gunnery School
Western New England Turner Uppgren 2015 Goalie Choate Rosemary Hall
Western New England Zach Ambrosino 2015 Defense Taft School
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Western New England Austin Meacham 2015 Defense Brunswick School
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Saint Thomas Aquinas High School
Thomas Aquinas High School is considered one of the best schools in its region: STA has an excellent educational reputation, excellent music and theater programs, and very strong sports teams.
The picturesque town of Dover in New Hampshire is on the US Historic Places List because it is the state’s oldest city and one of the nation’s oldest cities. From St. Thomas High School in Portsmouth is about 10 minutes drive, Boston is about an hour. This is the area of New England, where the oldest and most famous universities in the United States are located, including Harvard and Yale universities, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The school pays great attention to foreign students: a special International Education Center has even been created for them, whose employees provide support to students, help them adapt to a new environment and quickly solve problems that arise.
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Daria
I would like to thank Mudra! I am very glad that I contacted you!
This summer I graduated from IED Barcelona and completed a year of Global Design.
This is a great program for those who, like me, are not quite sure in which direction of design they want to move and in general what design is.
I am extremely glad that I entered this university, and of course, without the help of Tatyana Melnichenko, I would never have done it myself! Thank you so much for all your help and incredible support! Even at the first meeting, when I was just thinking about which university to enter, I was offered many different options with all the necessary and additional information! And then it was even better. Everything is always on time, everything is clear and easy, everything is planned and rechecked several times.
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Tatiana
Earlscliffe College
Hello everyone! My name is Tatyana, I have been studying in England for 4 years in a row with the help of the wonderful company Mudra, and each time it gets more interesting and fun))) This year I studied at Earlscliffe College – a very solid school. I really liked it there, the staff, teachers are real professionals who can be seen to work with students./cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/60794897/LXM18_PENN_037_.0.jpg)
Thank you very much to the company and of course Tatyana Melnichenko, who is trying to offer us the best conditions, is going through with us and our parents. This man is a true professional.
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Arina
Hello, I’m Arina Sotchenko. I want to write a review about a trip to Malta. I am very satisfied with the trip itself. New and vivid impressions always bring only pleasure. The trip also brought benefits, because it was an educational program. However, services and how you can provide this very pleasure is also very important in the service industry. Chief Consultant Tatyana Melnichenko provided us with all the information we needed. We were provided detailed answers to all questions and openness to cooperation.
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Irina
Istituto Europeo di Design
We were brought to Mudra by chance. Together with my daughter, we looked at the possibilities of education in the field of design and got to the presentations of universities, organized with the assistance of Mudra.
And now I know for sure that this acquaintance was not accidental.
I would especially like to thank Tatyana Melnichenko. Her professional approach, focus on the individual needs of my daughter, attention to detail and just a human attitude made it possible to plunge into an atmosphere of trust from the first minutes of our acquaintance.
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Katerina
Long satisfied with the equal professionalism of the company’s consultants. It is necessary to respect the details, help the bajannya. More than once I took off the short hair from the side of the consultants from the food of the bright future child. So trim!
Two last years of my son having been on the Academic Summer course, having developed a dekilka of subjects in English language.
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Olga
Good afternoon, my name is Olga! This summer I decided to send my girls to an English speaking school. On the advice of our friends, we turned to MUDRA, namely Tatiana Melnichenko.
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Vyacheslav
Thank you for your work, thank you, I leaned there for a long time. All meals were fluently, clearly and point by point, there was no such thing that it didn’t happen, on the contrary, everything was easy, step by step, led us to the end of the wind! Thank you very much, that I would call you in a moment and you could answer and tell how you would be better in this situation! 🙂
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Anna
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Mudra for helping and guiding me on my way to being able to study at IED. I can sincerely recommend this agency to everyone, with whom I was lucky to have the opportunity to cooperate!
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Tetyana Pavlenko
GISMA
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Arina
Good afternoon! I like the school very much. The teachers are good, the conditions are also excellent, everyone is very attentive. The city itself is also very impressive! So everything is fine 🙂
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Zlata
Good afternoon! My name is Zlata and I am a regular customer of MUDRA Osvita abroad.
In 2014, the company helped my daughter Arina to enter the GLION institute of higher education in Switzerland. Organization of the preparation of documents for admission, obtaining a visa and all other issues were taken over by the company.
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Anastasia
Dear day!
My name is Anastasia. I’m not looking forward to the services of the Mudra company, enlightened beyond the cordon. In 2018, the roci bula was insured for the course “Medical English” at the current ILSC school near Vancouver, Canada. The success of the happy robotic company “Mudra” was completed by the trip, and after the arrival, the trip began to plan more expensively.
This time I chose Great Britain.
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Ariana
Earlscliffe College
The Vdyachka company is wise, as it has given the best services for training at the Earlsclife Summer School on the mini MBA program.
Qualified practitioners lied all the time, they were in charge of the call and supported the prolongation of the period of filling out the questionnaire, collecting and submitting documents for a student visa (which was accepted without problems), arranging the transfer, etc.
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Kondratenko Nastya
Good afternoon. My trip to Nice to celebrate the movie was a miracle! Tse positive hour that tell me. Everything is spiritually the same. At the French homeland, I felt like at home. Sylva was very respectful and turbulent, she explained everything perfectly in the lessons. Skoda, what an hour to fly so quickly, and everything to pass. Ale with us forever linger in the memory of beautiful and positive vibes.
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Klim
Well, I recently took a course in Critical Thinking from EtonX. It has been fitting! Really corisno and tsіkavo. The teacher is kind and motivating. Classes were held by a group of international students. I am alone from Ukraine.
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Oleg
Two years ago we returned to Mudra. Illumination beyond the cordon from the paths of choosing individual paths for the education of our child beyond the cordon. I want to say that we have never regretted that we turned ourselves into this company.
For a long time they robbed the school, in which our son will be taught. We were worried that it would be important for children to adapt to the primary system of Great Britain. Pratsivniki not only picked up the school, but gave the services of psychological and academic support to the child.
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Jana
Very professional company with individual approach to each student.
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Kristina
Tatiana from the very beginning, even before the payment, helped to understand the programs that the university provides, immediately informed about important documents, contacted them. We were a little worried, because before that we had already dealt with one company. We lost a lot of time and money for nothing, and in the end we just broke the contract. Now, thanks to Tatyana, I study at the university, where I entered. I am satisfied with my choice. 🙂 If I would do it again, I would contact you again 🙂
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Artem
I liked the trips, especially: London and Cambridge.
The lessons were very interesting, the teachers liked it. The children are very friendly and I have made new friends. True, the food was not very tasty. There was also a good group leader, Oksana.
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Alexander
Hello my name is Oleksandr Sheredeko and I spent 3 weeks in Loughborough professional linguistic camp. During that time I enlarged my vocabulary a lot and I began to identify aspects of phonology such as word stress, sentence stress and intonation. We had interesting classes and teachers really helped us to improve ourselves in speaking communication, reading abilities, listening skills and vocabulary knowledge. To sum up I would like to show huge respect to company “Mudra” which organized marvelous trip.
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Tatyana
Remarkably working organization. I have been working with the Mudra company for the fourth year. Some positive impressions, as people working in the company are professionals in their field.
When choosing any of the programs that we went to, we were offered a choice of several programs, organized visa support, and the purchase of air tickets.
Children are happy, parents are also happy. I recommend.
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Parents
Dear Mudra employees!
We express our gratitude for the attentive attitude and competent approach in organizing the summer holidays for our daughter Daria.
I really liked the camp, food, quality and interesting excursions, teachers. Thank you very much for your participation.
Sincerely, parents.
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Dmitry
Many thanks to the company’s employees, especially Alexandra, for their high professionalism and patience. Thanks to my awareness of all the intricacies of such courses, I was able to spend these 3 months comfortably and in the best language school in Malta, without worrying about anything.
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Sasha
It was a very exciting 3 weeks with lots of excursions. The lessons were quite interesting and informative. The teachers are funny and kind. The food wasn’t the most delicious, but that’s to be expected from England.
Special thanks to Oksana. On the first day, it was embarrassing and inconvenient to get to know each other, but now they are my friends. Of course, I don’t want to go home, but this also means the quality of the trip. Thanks again to Mudra, Oksana and the children from the group for making this summer a wonderful trip.
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Tanya
These 3 weeks have passed unnoticed for me, I am very glad that I came here, I met people, got a lot of experience in English. We liked the cities we saw. I really liked the teachers, they were always kind and interesting. On the last day, I already understand that I don’t want to leave this place, and even more so to part with the boys with whom I was here, and I liked our Group Leader who always helped and supported us. I want to thank you for giving us the opportunity to come to this camp.
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Sergey
I had experience of cooperation with this company and was very satisfied. The feeling of confidence that everything will work out never left me.
And everything worked out! 🙂 The most important thing is that I always had the feeling that the company’s employees were personally interested in my success. Maybe it was? But the impressions are exceptionally good.
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Natalya
Company “MUDRA” – true professionals and people who know their own right. Since the path, which we passed at once, so that my dream was dreamed up, I can say with confidence that these people can be trusted and, moreover, the stink itself can open the path to the heights of the world for those who have seen and are richly light.
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Brothers Dima and Vanya
Good afternoon! We’ve been fine with everything. When we came here, there were a lot of Italians. Excursions were kind, but it’s a pity that the portfolio was lost. It was not enough for those who changed audiences in us. The teachers were the best. We’ve been fine with it. It’s only a pity that I can leave England. I RECOMMEND TO GO TO LUFFBOROGH.
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Anastasia
A month has passed in Canada. It was an unforgettable time. In 2018 I plan to enter one of the Canadian colleges. When choosing a college and specialty together with the Mudra organization, they decided that it would be useful for me to fly to Toronto and get prepared for the IELTS English test.
I was not mistaken in choosing the city of Toronto and the Mudra organization, which organized everything at the highest level. Thank you for such a trip and look forward to our further cooperation.
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Antonio
Qi The 3rd of the day that I saw in this camp were garnimes. Mali has a lot of excursions around the famous places of England. Excursions were normal. The teachers of the deacons were kind and cheerful, and the deacons were too strict and boring. Zha decal was not too tasty. Normal tabir
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Anna
Thank you for help in completing documents and for being able to find out more about other principal mortgages outside the cordon.
The director of the company, Tetyana Shevchenko, gave me all the information I needed to bring to the university, which I collected.
All the information given by the company was true and I didn’t have any problems with the documents. For young people, if they want their life to be connected with the hotel right, I raja take my own company.
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Vitaliy
Thanks to the Mudra company, we managed to significantly improve the level of English and completely immerse ourselves in the culture of Great Britain. I recommend the training program and living in the teacher’s family to everyone. Memories and emotions for a lifetime.
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Nazar
Mudra.ua employs the right professionals. Highly qualified practitioners gave information in any way nutrition and always helped. I am extremely satisfied with the services of the company, I recommend it to everyone who wants to learn abroad!
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Irina
I would like to express my gratitude to the company “MUDRA”, and personally Tatiana Melnichenko, for the wonderfully organized study trips to the UK for my daughter Tatiana.
For help in paperwork, for the selection of candidates, for a good attitude and constant control by the company. Everything is at the highest level, clearly, neatly, understandably, safely. We plan to continue our studies in the UK. We wish you success and prosperity.
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Anna
Excellent specialists! They offer prestigious educational institutions and treat the client at the highest level, I advise!
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Klim
In the past, my mother and I were planning a trip to England. I was a little bit afraid of the incomprehensibility of the inhabitants, but the stench spoke clearly and clearly. The lessons of the English were tsikavim, for we were scattered into groups of fallows, according to the knowledge of the language. We lived in quiet rooms, ate three times a day. After the lessons, it was too much for the students to take, it wasn’t boring. And the most beautiful ones were those that “activities” could be chosen to their own taste and likeness.
Arriving at home, I have a charge of positive energy for the entire initial project ahead!
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Ruslan
I liked this trip, especially the trips to London and Cambridge. The lessons were interesting and I liked the teachers. I didn’t really like the food, but the pizza was very tasty. The children were friendly and I enjoyed talking to them.
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Maria
Battle Abbey School
Vletku, for 4 years, I started at Battle Abbey School, Сх. Sussex. I am absolutely impressed that the time I spent there, did not waste money and took away a lot of new hostility. Zagalom, such trips are not only for those who are improving the English language, especially the English language, but also for those who know new people, other cultures, the shards in this school are taught by children not only from An gliї, ale z China ( Hong Kong), France, Sweden and other countries.
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Mary
Maizhe rik I am studying for a master’s degree in the Netherlands.
For the whole hour, I never regretted about my choice, which the team of the Mudra company helped me to grow. The company employs not just experts and professionals in the field of education outside the cordon, but truly sincere people.
As soon as you dream of learning beyond the cordon, the skin of the day enjoy life and know yourself in life, join the company of the Wise, and you will definitely be deprived of the satisfaction of your choice.
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Origin stories of famous sports games
Whether you play them or just watch as a spectator, sports games are a significant part of many people’s lives. In addition to being a spectacle, sports games are also linked to the national identity of many countries, being a billion dollar industry.
Have you ever wondered how these sports games were born? Even if you think you know, the most interesting thing is that the origin stories of sports games are filled with myths and legends.
Here are the real stories of how these beloved games came to be:
10. Lacrosse
Lacrosse is the oldest team sport in North America, originating among the East Woodland Native Americans and some of the Indian tribes of the Great Plains. The game was played by the warriors of the tribe to keep fit. Many of the rules differed from modern lacrosse.
In addition to keeping the warriors in good shape, this game was also important to society, helping to strengthen diplomatic alliances and maintaining social conformity. In addition, they used it as a form of worship for the gods.
In the 1840s, Europeans became interested in the game, and in August 1844 the first match between a team from Europe and the Mohawk Indians took place.
In 1856, the Montreal Lacrosse Club was formed in Quebec, Canada. After a visit to Montreal by the Prince of Wales in August 1860, the popularity of lacrosse increased even more.
A month after the prince’s visit, a dentist named William George Beers wrote the first official rules and regulations and replaced the buckskin ball with a rubber version.
Since then, the game has grown in popularity and there are currently two professional lacrosse leagues in North America.
9. Golf
The origins of golf are the subject of heated debate. The Scots attribute all the credit to themselves and, I must say, they have a certain right to this. The modern education of the game began in the middle of the 15th century in Scotland. The rules of the time included swinging the club at the ball and moving it from point A to point B using as few moves as possible.
However, there is evidence that the game’s roots go back to the small town of Loenen aan de Vecht in the Netherlands, when the game was played there in 1297. This year was the start of an annual tradition where on Boxing Day (December 26) the townspeople played a game called “colf”. The game consisted of two teams of 4 who took turns hitting a wooden ball with a wooden stick towards several consecutive targets.
Apart from the 1927 mention of “colf”, there is other evidence of golf-like games being played throughout the Netherlands centuries before the first mention of golf appeared in Scottish literature in 1636.
However, as stated earlier, there is a heated debate about this, and many Scots do not believe that this is true.
8. Hockey (Ice)
Canadians are generally considered polite and humble people. However, there is something that many Canadians can proudly and emotionally boast about – that ice hockey is their national heritage. They say it’s their game. They are the best at it, and they invented it.
However, according to one book published in 2014, hockey probably originated in England. There are references to this game made as early as the early 1790s, and, in addition, it remains unclear who exactly invented this game. The game is known to have been popular in England for many centuries. Famous people who played hockey include King Edward VII and Charles Darwin.
As to why the game was named that way, there is a theory that cork was originally used as the puck. Corks were widely used as plugs for beer kegs, and the popular drink of the time was “hock ale”./cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/60234985/DSC_0088.0.jpeg)
The reason Canada is often associated with hockey is that the first public game was organized in Montreal on March 3, 1875. Before that, this game was just played on occasion.
7. Rugby
The game of rugby allegedly got its start in 1876, when 16-year-old William Webb Ellis, playing football at the Rugby School in Warwickshire, England took the ball in his hands and ran with him. Unfortunately, this story cannot be true, because Ellis died in 1872, that is, 4 years before the events that are attributed to him.
In reality, the game actually originated at Rugby School, with the help of the headmaster, Thomas Arnold. The rules were first written in 1845 and the game is thought to have grown out of football, but it remains unclear who was the first person to pick up the ball and run with it.
After leaving school, students who learned the game wanted to continue playing it as adults. This was how the first games between the counties were organized, leading to the formation of the first clubs, which, in turn, led to the formation of the International Rugby Football Board (Rugby Football Board) in 1884.
6. Cricket
For many North Americans, cricket is a bit of a mystery and seems to be quite a difficult game. However, cricket is loved in many other countries around the world, attracting billions of spectators. In fact, it is the second most popular sport in the world.
Cricket is believed to have originated in the 13th century in the English countryside where it was played by shepherds. The gate of the sheep pen was used as a target, and a ball made of rags or wool was hammered into the target. The opposing player had to use a crooked shepherd’s cane to hit the ball and prevent it from hitting the target.
The game gained popularity throughout the region and continued to be played for centuries. The first recorded cricket match (with 11 players on each team) took place in 1697 in Sussex. Its prize money was 50 guineas.
Eight years later, the first inter-county match was played between Kent and Surrey. Probably, the rules already existed at that time, but the oldest rules of the game known to specialists date back to 1744.
5. Tennis
Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans are believed to have played a form of tennis. However, the origin of modern tennis dates back to about 1000 AD, when monks began to play it in a French monastery. They played with their hands and a wooden ball, so the game was more like volleyball.
The net was usually a rope stretched across the yard. The name of this sports game was also born here. During the game, the monks shouted “shadows” (“tenez”), which means “hold!” in French, while throwing the ball.
Over the next two centuries, the game gained popularity throughout Europe, and by the 13th century there were already 1,800 indoor courts. By 1500, wooden racquet frames laced with sheep gut strings were in widespread use, as were balls made from cork.
However, that game differed significantly from modern tennis, which appeared in 1873, when the rules of the game were first published. In 1877, Wimbledon hosted the first tennis tournament, which decided on the form of refereeing and adopted the tennis method of scoring.
4. Basketball
We bet it was no surprise to you that Canadians claim to be the inventors of hockey. However, did you know that Canadians actually invented one of America’s most beloved sports, basketball?
Dr. James Naismith of Almonte, Ontario, was born in 1861. After several years as a lumberjack, he earned a degree in physical education from McGill University in Montreal. After graduation, he moved to the US, where he got a job at the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts.
There he was assigned to find a suitable occupation for a group of “incorrigibles”. Winters in New England were cold, and the guys were forced to stay indoors: they quickly became bored with indoor games that they played all day long. Naismith developed basketball based on a game he played as a child called “duck on a rock”. Naismith took two fruit baskets from the janitor, which he hung on opposite sides of the gymnasium, and used a soccer ball.
The first game took place on 21 December 1891 and ended 1-0. In the end, holes were cut in the bottom of the baskets, because the janitor got tired of climbing the stairs every time to take the ball out of there.
Since then, the popularity of the game has grown, and Naismith lived to see basketball become an Olympic sport in 1936 in Berlin. The creator of this sports game died on November 28, 1939. 3. Baseballof the year by Abner Doubleday. After inventing the game, Doubleday went on to become a hero of the American Civil War. The only problem is that none of this is true. In 1839, a man with that name and surname lived at West Point.
Baseball probably originated from two English games. The first game called “English rounders” was a children’s game that came to New England with the colonists, and the second game was cricket.
The founding year of modern baseball can be traced back to 1845, when a group of New Yorkers formed the New York Knickerbocker Baseball Club.
The most influential member of the club was a bank clerk named Alexander Joy Cartwright, who came up with many of the rules that became the foundation of baseball.
2. American Football
The first game that eventually became American football was between Princeton and Rutgers on November 6, 1869. However, it was more of a football match. After the game, the Yale people developed their own sports game and called it “The Boston Game”.
It was a bit like football, but if the player was being chased by an opponent, he could pick up the oval ball and run with it, either drop it or pass it. If a player from the opposing team did not run after him, then he had to kick the ball with his foot.
On May 14 and 15, 1874, the Yaleians hosted a McGill University team from Montreal, who also had their own set of rules for football. On the first day they played the “Boston game”. On the second day, they played a “McGill version” of football that had more rugby elements.
Each team had 11 players, they played with an oval ball, and the player could pick up the ball and run with it at any time.
After two games, the Yale team decided they liked McGill’s version better and adopted the rules. Yes, you read that right: the fundamentals of American football were developed by a Canadian university.
1. Football
Football is the most popular sport in the world today, perhaps because it is an innate part of human life. Games like soccer can be dated as far back as 2500 BC, when in ancient Egypt people kicked a ball during a fertility festival.
In China from 476 to 221 BC people played a game called “chichu” (“jichu”), which can be roughly translated as “kicking the ball with the foot.” The point of the game was to throw a leather ball stuffed with feathers through a cloth hung between two posts. Players could use any part of their body except for their hands. Warriors played this game to keep fit.
A similar game was also played in ancient Rome.
