How does the USA Lacrosse National Tournament impact player development. What opportunities does it provide for athletes from emerging lacrosse regions. How are regional programs like Project Midwest changing the landscape of youth lacrosse.
The Rise of Midwest Lacrosse: PJ Behan’s Journey to Brown University
The landscape of youth lacrosse is evolving, with regions like the Midwest making significant strides in player development. PJ Behan’s story exemplifies this transformation. A Class of 2022 midfielder from St. Louis, Behan has secured a spot at Brown University, demonstrating the growing opportunities for players outside traditional lacrosse hotbeds.
Behan’s path to success began with local clubs and progressed through state and regional programs. His experience with Project Midwest, a regional initiative uniting lacrosse hubs across the area, played a crucial role in his development. This program provides a platform for players from emerging lacrosse regions to compete at a national level and gain recognition.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Youth Lacrosse
The pandemic’s disruption of the 2020 season highlighted the sport’s importance to young athletes. Behan reflects on this period, noting, “We saw how much everyone missed it and how weird it was not being able to go out with your boys and continue with what we usually do, just going after it every day in practice and competing.” This experience underscored the vital role lacrosse plays in the lives of young players, both as a competitive outlet and a source of camaraderie.
Project Midwest: Bridging the Gap for Emerging Lacrosse Talent
Project Midwest has emerged as a crucial pipeline for lacrosse talent in the region. How does this program benefit players from non-traditional lacrosse areas? It provides a platform for athletes to showcase their skills at national tournaments, increasing their visibility to college recruiters. The program fosters a collective mindset among players, recognizing that they must work together to overcome preconceptions about Midwest lacrosse talent.
Behan emphasizes the importance of this mentality: “You know off the bat that you’re going to be slept on. People aren’t going to be like, ‘ok he’s crazy good; he’s from the Midwest.’ You’re going to have to prove your worth. … Basically we’re just playing for each other. It can’t really be selfish ball or else you’re not going to be able to get anywhere.”
The Recruiting Process: Challenges and Opportunities for Midwest Players
Navigating the college recruiting process can be particularly challenging for players from emerging lacrosse regions. Behan’s experience highlights the uncertainty many face. “I was pretty lost,” he admits, recalling the lead-up to the official recruiting period. “I didn’t really know how it was going to go on September 1, if I was going to get a ton of calls, no calls, a couple calls. I really had no idea where I was just because I’m from the Midwest, if I was doing enough, if I needed to do more.”
Despite these initial concerns, Behan’s talent and hard work paid off, securing his commitment to Brown University within a month of the recruiting period opening. His success serves as an inspiration to other Midwest players, demonstrating that with dedication and the right opportunities, they too can achieve their collegiate lacrosse aspirations.
Mentorship and Responsibility: Paying It Forward in the Lacrosse Community
As players like Behan break through to elite college programs, they often feel a sense of responsibility to help others follow in their footsteps. How are successful players from emerging regions contributing to the growth of lacrosse in their communities? Many, like Behan, take on mentorship roles, offering guidance to younger players and their parents navigating the competitive lacrosse landscape.
This commitment to giving back strengthens the lacrosse community in regions like the Midwest, creating a self-sustaining cycle of development and opportunity. By sharing their experiences and insights, these players help pave the way for the next generation of talent, further solidifying the Midwest’s place in the national lacrosse scene.
Players to Watch: Rising Stars from the Midwest and Beyond
The National All-Star Games in Maryland showcase some of the most promising young lacrosse talent in the country. Among the players to watch are:
- Jackson Carawan (Class of 2022, Attack): A University of Richmond commit from Columbus, Ohio, known for his versatility and powerful shot.
- Nick Elam (Class of 2023, Goalie): A quick and agile goalkeeper from Western Reserve Academy, notable for his fast reflexes and ability to contribute to clears.
- Luke Macaluso (Class of 2024, Attack/Midfield): A Culver Military Academy player with Maryland roots, showcasing fluid gameplay and creative abilities.
These players represent the diverse talent emerging from various regions, highlighting the expanding reach of competitive lacrosse across the country.
The National Lacrosse Federation (NLF) National Championships: A Premier Showcase Event
The NLF National Championships stand as one of the most prestigious events in youth lacrosse. Scheduled for July 17-19 at UMass, this tournament brings together top teams from across the nation to compete for titles in both AA and A divisions for the 2021 season.
What makes the NLF National Championships such a significant event in the youth lacrosse calendar? It offers a platform for the best teams and individual players to compete at the highest level, providing unparalleled exposure to college recruiters and helping to shape the future of the sport. The tournament’s location at a major university facility adds to its prestige and offers players a taste of the collegiate lacrosse environment.
The Evolution of Youth Lacrosse: Balancing Regional Growth and National Competition
As lacrosse continues to expand its footprint across the United States, events like the USA Lacrosse National Tournament and the NLF National Championships play a crucial role in bridging the gap between regional development and national-level competition. How are these tournaments adapting to accommodate the sport’s growth in non-traditional areas?
Increasingly, these events are incorporating teams and players from emerging lacrosse regions, providing valuable experience and exposure. This inclusion helps to elevate the overall level of play and creates a more diverse and competitive landscape for youth lacrosse.
The success of programs like Project Midwest and players like PJ Behan demonstrates the potential for growth in areas once considered lacrosse peripheries. As more regions develop robust youth programs and produce college-level talent, the sport’s national profile continues to rise, creating a positive feedback loop of development and opportunity.
Challenges and Opportunities in Expanding Lacrosse’s Reach
While the growth of lacrosse in new regions presents exciting opportunities, it also comes with challenges. How can the sport ensure equitable access and development across diverse geographical areas? Some key considerations include:
- Infrastructure development: Investing in facilities and equipment in emerging lacrosse regions.
- Coaching education: Providing training and resources to develop skilled coaches in new areas.
- Youth engagement: Creating introductory programs to attract young players to the sport.
- College recruitment: Encouraging college programs to scout talent from a wider geographical range.
- Media coverage: Increasing visibility of lacrosse in non-traditional markets to spark interest and participation.
Addressing these challenges will be crucial for sustaining lacrosse’s growth and ensuring that talented players from all regions have the opportunity to excel in the sport.
The Future of Lacrosse: Embracing Diversity and Regional Development
As lacrosse continues to evolve, the sport’s future looks increasingly diverse and geographically expansive. The success of players like PJ Behan and programs like Project Midwest points to a broader trend of talent emerging from unexpected places. This diversification enriches the sport, bringing new perspectives, playing styles, and communities into the lacrosse fold.
What role will national tournaments and showcase events play in shaping the future of lacrosse? These competitions will likely become even more important as melting pots of talent, where players from traditional powerhouses and emerging regions alike can test their skills against the best in the country. They serve not only as recruiting grounds but also as catalysts for the sport’s continued growth and evolution.
As lacrosse expands its geographical footprint, it also opens up new possibilities for cultural exchange and community building. The sport has the potential to bridge divides, bringing together players from diverse backgrounds and fostering a sense of unity through shared passion and competition.
Innovations in Player Development and Recruitment
The changing landscape of youth lacrosse is driving innovations in player development and recruitment strategies. Some emerging trends include:
- Virtual scouting and recruitment: Utilizing technology to evaluate players from remote locations.
- Data-driven player analysis: Implementing advanced metrics to assess player performance and potential.
- Cross-regional partnerships: Fostering collaborations between established and emerging lacrosse programs.
- Holistic player development: Emphasizing mental health, academic success, and leadership skills alongside athletic prowess.
These innovations aim to level the playing field for talented athletes regardless of their geographical location, ensuring that the best players have the opportunity to compete at the highest levels of the sport.
As lacrosse continues to grow and evolve, stories like PJ Behan’s will become increasingly common. The sport’s expansion into new regions, coupled with the opportunities provided by national tournaments and innovative development programs, promises a bright and diverse future for lacrosse. This growth not only enhances the competitive landscape but also enriches the sport’s culture, creating a more inclusive and dynamic lacrosse community for generations to come.
Mid America – National All Star Games
PJ Behan’s lacrosse story is pretty conventional.
He picked up a stick because his older brother played the sport. He started at a neighborhood club in middle school, worked his way up from the community club to a state-level club to a regional club. All the while, he grew as he ascended the ranks at a high school devoted to lacrosse.
The only unusual part of Behan’s journey is that it took place in St. Louis, a place where lacrosse opportunities are few and far between. Or they were around when Behan started.
Ethan Brooks, 2023
Now, as the Class of 2022 midfielder nears a college future at Brown University, things have changed, and Behan is able to feel like a driver of that development. The latest step is for Behan to represent the Mid America region at the National All-Star Games in Maryland this week.
Behan has worked his way up from the local to the national scene.
He started with a local club called the Red Shirts. Eventually, under the tutelage of renowned coach Andy Kay, that became Project Missouri, with its network of feeder clubs in the greater St. Louis area. And from that seed grew the idea for Project Midwest, uniting similar hubs in the region.
The importance of that growth hit home for Behan last spring when COVID-19 wiped out the season.
“When we lost the season due to COVID in 2020,” Behan said, “we saw how much everyone missed it and how weird it was not being able to go out with your boys and continue with what we usually do, just going after it every day in practice and competing.”
Behan’s career flourished at regional powerhouse Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School (MICDS), where Kay is also the head coach. He bought into the commitment that comes with that program. Coupled with the step up to Project Midwest, it forced Behan to raise his level against better competition.
With MICDS, he saw players like Graham Bundy (Georgetown), Henry Carpenter (Penn State) and Thomas Niedringhaus (Boston University) make the jump to big college programs, making him believe he could.
But when the recruiting period opened last fall, Behan remained unsure. It would take less than a month for him to seal the connection with Brown.
“I was pretty lost,” he said. “I didn’t really know how it was going to go on September 1, if I was going to get a ton of calls, no calls, a couple calls. I really had no idea where I was just because I’m from the Midwest, if I was doing enough, if I needed to do more.”
Behan’s accomplishments bring him a sense of responsibility that few feel. With lots of help — he expressed immense gratitude to Kay and other coaches — he’s made it from an out-of-the-way upbringing to a top college. He feels compelled to help others do the same, availing himself as a resource to parents of younger kids in the Project Midwest and Missouri pipelines or just introducing himself to young players as an example to follow.
Project Midwest reinforces that mindset: Boys from all over the region arrive there hoping to get noticed at national tournaments. Behan was that kid not too long ago, and he’s now in position to help others follow in his footsteps.
“Project Midwest, you’re kind of all coming from the same boat, and you’re all trying to get noticed,” he said. “You know off the bat that you’re going to be slept on. People aren’t going to be like, ‘ok he’s crazy good; he’s from the Midwest.’ You’re going to have to prove your worth. … Basically we’re just playing for each other. It can’t really be selfish ball or else you’re not going to be able to get anywhere.”
Players to watch
Jackson Carawan, attack, 22
The Resolute lefty is a little of everything. He’s quick enough, physical enough, shifty enough to impact games. And he’s got the kind of moves around the cage and powerful shot that makes the University of Richmond commit from St.
Francis DeSales in Columbus stand out.
Nick Elam, goalie, 23
Elam isn’t the biggest goalie. But the Western Reserve Academy/Resolute shot-stopper has one of the quickest sticks you’ll see in the cage. He brings a ton of intangibles, too, with a quickness to scamper out of the crease and release pressure on clears.
Luke Macaluso, attack, 24
A Culver Military Academy player by way of Team 91 Maryland, Macaluso can play both attack and midfield. Either way, you want to make sure the defense pays attention to him. He’s got a fluid game that can create for himself and for others from up top or behind the cage. He possesses the kind of skills that are tantalizing to consider once they match up with a maturing physique in high school.
NLF National Championships – National Lacrosse Federation
It doesn’t get any bigger than this.
The NLF National Championships are set for July 17-19 at UMass./cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/62611130/DSC_4266.0.jpg)
Champions will be crowned in both AA and A divisions in the 2021 through 2028 graduation years.
This is what everyone’s been waiting for. Every top team in the country will be there for the chance to walk out as national champions in the toughest tournament to win in all of club lacrosse.
All games are filmed in HD by NextPro.
Click here, here and here to see photos from the 2019 NLF National Championships.
2019 National Champions
2020: Team 91 Long Island Crush
2021: DC Express
2022: Long Island Express Channy
2023: Long Island Express Haugen
2024: MadLax Capital
2025: Long Island Express Channy
2026: Laxachusetts Black
2027: Team 91 Long Island Machine
2019 Division Champions
2020: New England Twisters
2021: Thunder LB3 Orange
2022: NXT
2023: Eclipse
2024: Juiced Cherries
2018 National Champions
2019: West Coast Starz
2020: Team 91 Long Island Crush
2021: D.
C. Express
2022: Team 91 Maryland
2023: True Illinois
2024: Long Island Express Schwalje
2025: Long Island Express Channy
2018 Division Champions
2019: Thunder LB3 Orange
2020: PA Roughriders
2021: New England Twisters
2022: Laxachusetts Yellow
2023: Team 91 Titans
2024: Eclipse
USA Lacrosse National Tournament Provides Unique Opportunity
USA Lacrosse National Tournament Provides Unique Opportunity
Sat May 29 2021 | Brian Logue | High School
Idaho’s Sydney Gunnerson in action during the 2021 USA Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament. More than 800 athletes from 21 states are competing.
BEL AIR, Md. — Unseasonably cool temperatures, morning rain, cloudy skies and afternoon wind didn’t damper the enthusiasm on the opening day of the USA Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament.
A tradition that dates to 1933, the event has historically brought the best of the women’s game together and though things were different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the spirit remains strong.
“The people that are involved in the game of lacrosse, the people that are involved with USA Lacrosse — it’s just a wonderful tournament,” said Beth Stone, who has attended the event since 1988 and annually coordinates teams of players from Western New York. “It’s my favorite tournament of all of them.”
This year’s field includes more than 800 athletes representing 40 regional high school all-star teams. That’s down from the usual field of over 60 teams as uncertain conditions and local regulations prevented some regions from conducting tryouts and sending teams this year.
The NCAA recruiting dead period also prevented Division I coaches from being onsite, but the athletes gained in-person exposure from Division II and III coaches and will have their game film from First Scout Productions shared to coaches of all levels to evaluate.
One of the unique things about the event, and a fact that college coaches consistently praise, is that players are not playing with their usual high school or club teams. Players go through a tryout process to represent their region.
“It’s like a pick up and go,” said Brett (Bathras) Packard, a former Johns Hopkins player coaching a team of players from Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. “You have to play with girls you’ve never played with before. You have to learn quickly and kind of pick up on their tendencies. Figure out which girls like to do what on offense and defense.”
Packard, who played in the event as a high school player before her career at Hopkins, was thrilled to bring her team to the event. She moved to Idaho five years ago was determined to make lacrosse a part of her life in Idaho.
“It’s piece of home,” Packard said. “I wanted to have something I was used to.”
She took a job coaching at Eagle High School and has had players from her school represent the state at the USA Lacrosse National Tournament in the past.
In recent years, Idaho had a few spots allotted to the state on a combined team with Utah.
“With the number of girls coming out to tryouts every year, we decided why not try to make it a full team,” Packard said. “We didn’t think we were going to have enough from Idaho to make 20, so we invited some girls from Montana and Wyoming.”
Brett (Rathras) Packard played in the USA Lacrosse National Tournament as a high school player before playing at Johns Hopkins. This year she coached a team of players from Idaho, Montana and Wyoming at the event.
It’s an invaluable experience for the players.
“You get to play against the best talent in the country,” Packard said. “Against teams these girls would never see unless you get to college. I think it’s great for girls for their IQ, regardless of where they’re coming from — Idaho or Maryland — it really pushes you out of your comfort zone.”
Saturday’s schedule included a total of 60 games and the championship games are set for all five divisions.
In the Blue Division, Gulf Coast (Fla.) and South Carolina each went 3-0 in their respective pools to set up an undefeated championship game showdown. South Carolina allowed just a combined six goals in its three wins while Gulf Coast won three close games, including an 11-10 victory over Tennessee.
In the Green Division, Virginia showcased a prolific offense by scoring a combined 59 goals in its three wins. They’ll meet Philly 4 in the championship game. Philly 4 went undefeated against a difficult slate of opponents, including a 7-6 win over Maryland Metro 4.
In the Orange Division, it will be a Beltway Battle as Maryland Metro 2 and DC Metro 1 each went 3-0 to win their pools. Maryland had a dominant effort, winning all of its game by at least 12 goals. DC was similarly impressive, winning its games by an average of 9.3 goals.
In the Red Division, Massachusetts/Rhode Island 1 and New Jersey North each went 2-1, but MA/RI won the pool by virtue of a 12-6 head-to-head win.
MA/RI won the top flight at this event in 2019 and will meet Maryland Metro 1. Maryland won all three of its games, outlasting Central Pennsylvania 12-8 in its final game.
The Yellow Division will also feature a Beltway Battle, this time between Maryland Metro 3 and DC Metro 2. Maryland edged Orlando 9-8 and then clinched the top seed with a 15-6 win over Philly 3. DC posted big wins over Ohio 1 and Georgia 3 and just edged Nor Cal 1 by a 10-9 score.
Following the games, the 2021 Heather Leigh Albert Award will be presented to the tournament’s outstanding player. Seven future U.S. national team gold-medal winners are among the previous winners of the award that was first given out in 1994.
Schedule, May 30
8 a.m. – Games begin
8 a.m. – Blue Division championship, Field 12
8 a.m. – Green Division championship, Field 13
9 a.m. – Orange Division championship, Field 13
9 a.m. – Yellow Division, championship, Field 12
10 a.m. – Red Division championship, Field 12
11 a.
m. – Awards presentation
Legends National Cup 2020 : Legends Lacrosse
The Legends National Cup is the ultimate team tournament for high school and youth aged boys and girls. Legends aims to provide a high quality and rare opportunity for an unmatched experience for all in attendance!
Dates: December 12th & 13th, 2020 (Saturday & Sunday)
UPDATED LOCATIONS as of Tuesday, December 8th
Eagles Sports Complex (BOYS 21/22/23/24/25 games)
828 E Broadway
Mesa, AZ 85204
Quail Run Soccer Complex (BOYS 21/22/23/24/25 games)
4155 E Virginia
Mesa, AZ 85215
Crossroads Park (Girls Divisions & Boys 2026 & 2027 Divisions)
2155 E Knox Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
Eligibility:
- Boys & Girls
- High School: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- MS & Youth: 2025, 2026, 2027
HOTELS: This event is Stay to Play! If you are staying at a hote, you MUST stay at a Legends approved hotel.
If you have any questions regarding hotels, please reach out to our hotel partner Team Solutions.
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Price:
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Boys youth divisions | $2,100/team
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Girls MS/Youth DIvisions | $1,650/team
**$300 deposit will save your teams’ spot – this event sold out last year**
Event Format & Features
5 game guaranteed (3 pool play games on Saturday, 2 game guarantee on Sunday) with potential for more via Sunday playoffs!
Champion crowned per division
60+ College Coaches on Site Boys & Girls!
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Compete against clubs from around the country
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NCAA Lacrosse Championships Bringing Thousands of People to Connecticut – NBC Connecticut
Preparations are underway at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford to host eight teams from across the country this weekend for the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Division I, II and III Championships.
“It adds a lot of positive energy. It adds to a feeling of hope about what the summer holds and just allows people to get out and do what they enjoy, while showcasing a great sport on a national stage,” said Paul Schlickmann, the director of athletics at Fairfield University.
Fairfield University secured the bid to host the national championships six years ago, long before the COVID-19 pandemic started, according to Schlickmann. He was concerned over the past year about what the event would look like, but Connecticut fully reopened just in time.
“Two months ago, we weren’t sure if we were going to have any fans here and now, we’re incredibly excited and pleased that it has evolved the way it has.
So, we’re looking forward to a great crowd,” said Schlickmann.
The teams will be staying in downtown Hartford, East Hartford, Glastonbury and Windsor. That is more than 500 people filling hotel rooms and eating at local restaurants.
On top of that, the university is preparing for more than 12,000 fans from North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Upstate New York and the surrounding region.
“We’re estimating that this event will have a $4.36 million economic impact for the region and for the state as well as bringing in about $154,000 in state sales tax. It’s definitely a revenue generator. People that are coming to the event are staying in local hotels, they’re going to restaurants, they’re going to attractions and just buying souvenirs, gifts, all sorts of stuff and really helping the economy,” said Bob Murdock, the president of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau.
In addition to the lacrosse championships in East Hartford, there are sporting events in Hartford, Windsor, Newington, Glastonbury and Uncasville on Memorial Day weekend.
The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau estimates $7.1 million in economic impact and $261,000 in Connecticut sales tax.
“We have a really busy weekend which is great. There’s really a pent-up demand for sports and for people to get back out in public and enjoy each other and sports and Connecticut,” said Murdock.
List of sporting events in Connecticut this weekend:
NCAA DI, DII, DIII Men’s Lacrosse National Championships: May 29-31, 2021 Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field (East Hartford)
Game Schedule:
Game 1 – 12 p.m. – UNC (University of North Carolina) vs. UVA (University of Virginia)
Game 2 – 2:30 p.m. – Maryland vs. Duke
- D2 Finals May 30 at 1 p.m.
Le Moyne vs. Lenoir-Rhyne
- D3 Finals May 30 at 4 p.m.
RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) v. Salisbury
- D1 Finals May 31 at 1 p.m.
Teams TBD
NCAA DIII Men’s Baseball Regional Championships: May 27-29, 2021 (rain dates of May 30 and 31 if needed)
Trinity College (Hartford)
Oakwood Premier Soccer Memorial Day Tournament: May 29-31, 2021
Oakwood Soccer Park (Portland)
Addison Park (Glastonbury)
Nayaug School (Glastonbury)
Hebron Ave School (Glastonbury)
Glastonbury High School (Glastonbury)
Smith Middle School (Glastonbury)
Middletown Turf Sporting CT (Middletown)
Veterans Memorial Park (Manchester)
Fast Pitch Nation Memorial Day Salute the Troops: May 29-30, 2021
Fast Pitch Nation Park (Windsor)
Boys Future Champions Lacrosse Tournament: May 30-31, 2021
Newington High School (Newington)
2021 New England AAU Volleyball Fun at the Sun: May 29-31, 2021
Mohegan Sun Casino (Uncasville)
Pine-Richland girls lacrosse standouts play in national tournament
By: Jerin Steele
Saturday, June 5, 2021 | 11:34 AM
A quartet of Pine-Richland girls lacrosse players spent Memorial Day weekend playing alongside some of the best high school players in the country and came home with an enjoyable and worthwhile experience.
Caroline Gentile, Mary Dziubek, Zoe Katres and Erica Hudock played for Team Pittsburgh at the USA Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament in Bel Air, Md.
Team Pittsburgh went 2-1 in pool play May 29 and defeated Arizona, 10-8, a day later to finish in third place in their division.
“It felt really good to play with the best players from the WPIAL and against some of the best in the country,” Dziubek said. “It helped me see where I am compared to those from outside the region. It was a good learning experience and a lot of fun.”
Team Pittsburgh was composed of girls from across the WPIAL, and all four Rams that made the team had to go through a difficult tryout. Being selected was rewarding in itself.
“During tryouts, I told myself to give it my all and have fun with it,” Katres said. “That’s how I always feel about lacrosse. At the end of tryouts, I was pretty neutral about how I did and it was a nice surprise to learn I made the team. I see the other three every day in practice, and those girls have so much talent, so I was happy to see that we all made it. I know how much effort each one of them has put into it.”
Team Pittsburgh had only one practice together prior to the tournament but adapted quickly, earning wins over Tennessee and Kentucky before falling to Gulf Coast (Florida) in pool play.
There was a positive impact on an individual level for all four girls. They also got exposure to more than 30 college coaches that were on hand to scout.
Gentile, a sophomore, was an all-section player this spring for the Rams. She scored a pair of goals in the first game at nationals.
“I just wanted to play with my best effort,” Gentile said. “Sometimes I used to get a little nervous and stand back, but I’ve grown to be more aggressive and I try to be involved in as many plays as I can. If there was a loose ball, then I wanted to go for it and be aggressive. I felt I did that well.”
Katres, a junior goalie, said she had some struggles at times with the nature of goaltending, because she’s a perfectionist who doesn’t like giving up any goals. She’s found a good balance mentally and became a second-team all-section player. Making Team Pittsburgh was an added boost of confidence.
“When you’re a goalie, it’s always a mental game with every goal you give up or every save you make,” Katres said.
“It’s a matter of knowing that if a goal goes in that you’re going to stop the next shot. You have to be in that mode, and making this team allowed me to believe in myself. It also showed me how good everyone in our area from different school districts is. It was an honor to play with them.”
Dziubek had a breakout season as a defender. She was slated to be a junior varsity player last year prior to the season being shut down due to the covid-19 pandemic. During the shutdown, she went to work on improving her game and it paid dividends.
“I spent two to three hours every day in the backyard working on my game,” Dziubek said.
“This year, I really wanted to make varsity, because my goal is to play Division I lacrosse in college. Being on a (Pine-Richland) team that had a lot of seniors and really good defenders pushed me to earn a spot on the team. I feel I’ve improved a lot, and when (Pine-Richland) coach (Brittany) Adams asked me to try out for the national team, I felt honored and humbled. I also felt that it was a lot of hard work paying off.”
Hudock shined in the midfield for the Rams. Playing at nationals gave her perspective on how much growth girls lacrosse has seen across the country.
“It was an extremely great experience to see different teams from all over and compare my own skill set with others, but to see how a team from the East Coast compares to a West Coast team as well,” Hudock said.
“There’s definitely a difference in playing styles and the overall speed of the game from team to team. It was good to see the Pittsburgh girls come together.”
All four return for the Rams next year and will provide a solid core for a team that won, 17-1, over Canon-McMillan in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs before falling to Upper St. Clair, 11-8, in the quarterfinals.
Jerin Steele is a freelance writer
How to watch NCAA women’s lacrosse national championship game: Boston College vs. Syracuse free live stream, time, TV, channel
Syracuse women’s lacrosse faces Boston College in the national championship game of the NCAA men’s lacrosse Tournament at Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson, Maryland, on Sunday, May 30, 2021 (5/30/21).
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Here’s what you need to know:
What: NCAA Tournament, Championship Game
Who: Boston College vs. Syracuse
When: Sunday, May 30, 2021
Time: 12 p.m. ET
Where: Johnny Unitas Stadium
TV: ESPNU
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90,000 Berkhamsted School is 2019 National Lacrosse Champion!
Berkhamsted 1 XII became the 2019 World High School Lacrosse Champion. The tournament, known as the pinnacle of the UK lacrosse calendar, took place in Aldershot from 2-5 March. Seven teams from Berkhamsted competed against U13 and above, four teams advanced to the semi-finals and above.
In exceptional form throughout the tournament, Berkhamsted 1 XII reached the final with twelve straight wins.In the end, they beat Guildford 4-1 in the final to claim the coveted national title.
NSLC is the first XII National Lacrosse Champion ? pic.twitter.com/Fd2vBaQZY5
– Berkhamsted Sport (@BerkoSport) March 3, 2019
With two major lacrosse titles at the start of the season, 1st XII has earned an immense reputation. The team members also lifted the national trophy in 2015 (U13) and 2016 (U14) and reached the final in 2017.
English Lacrosse Award
In addition to the team’s success, England Lacrosse named three Berkhamsted players as their four most valuable players to receive awards.
- Defender – Emma Savage.
- Midfielder – Eleanor Bruce.
- The intruder is Bella Stroil.
All seven Berkhamsted lacrosse teams in the Nationals remained committed to rotating all 18 players throughout the competition.Players and parents alike celebrated a successful philosophy that prioritizes cohesion, camaraderie, and collaboration.
NSLC – U14A beat Queen Anne 6-5 in the final seconds to reach the Qtr Finals! #teamberko pic.twitter.com/f08fty5ij
– Berkhamsted Sport (@BerkoSport) March 5, 2019
The weight of anticipation is not in the team phase, as the girls worked through each game with focus and determination. Throughout the competition, the team demonstrated class, consistency and unrivaled chemistry.
Overall, it was a brilliant achievement that demonstrated the strength and depth of the Berkhamsted Lacrosse complex, which was attended by over 120 girls supported by a dedicated team of staff and parents.
Results
- 1 XII – Champions
- 2nd XII – Finalists
- U15B – Semi-Finalists
- U13A – Semi-Finalists
- U15A – Quarterly Finalists
- U14A – Quarterly Finalists
- 3rd XII – Last 16 years
Head of Lacrosse Asha Riley said, “That all of our lacrosse teams perform so well at the Nationals this year and that both finals with our senior teams is a huge achievement for the school and a guarantee of future success.”
Our U15Bs had a brilliant day – reaching the semifinals, where they almost lost 3: 5 to Bendendenden. Congratulations girls! ?? #teamberko pic.twitter.com/ULt8T4XFV1
– Berkhamsted Sport (@BerkoSport) March 4, 2019
“It was fantastic to see the girls enjoying every moment of the game on the pitch. Despite the constantly bad weather and challenging conditions, the atmosphere among the players was extremely positive and supportive. The girls never stopped smiling and enjoying the scale of the event.”
National Netballs
Berkhamsted hopes to have one weekend after the other with great sporting success. This Saturday, March 16, three Berkhamsted teams are competing in the national netball final. It is almost unprecedented that one school has triple representation in the final. Notably, many of the same students who competed in the lacrosse competition will now be looking to bring another trophy back to Berkhamsted – this time for netball.
90,000 International lacrosse tournament
was held in Ventspils
17.08.2017, 09:00 / Photo: Juris Presņikovs
The Latvian men’s national lacrosse team is holding a training camp in Ventspils from 12 to 16 August, after which the international lacrosse tournament Ventspils Lacrosse Open 2017 will take place on 19 and 20 August with the participation of the national teams of Latvia, Norway and the Netherlands. This will be the first of its kind in Ventspils lacrosse tournament and fans will be able to see exciting and fast paced lacrosse.It should be noted that this is the second time the three teams have met in Oslo last year.
On August 19, the first day of the tournament, the opening ceremony will take place at 11:00, and at 11:30 the first match against the Netherlands national team will be played. On the same day, the Latvian national team will play another game against the Norwegian team. The match starts at 17:00.
The last game of the tournament between the national teams of Norway and Holland will take place on August 20.The match starts at 9:30.
The Latvian national team arrived in Ventspils on 12 August when the training camp began. This time, Ventspils hosts a selection camp for the Latvian national lacrosse team for the 2018 World Cup, which will be held in Netanya, Israel. The best lacrosse players in Latvia train at the football stadium on Katolu Street. This will be a special camp because for the first time the new head coach Max Silberlicht is at the helm of the Latvian national team. The American specialist is assisted by Latvian trainers Krisjanis Wolf and Kristaps Latsis, as well as physiotherapist Edgars Dzerve.
A total of 41 candidates participate in the camp. 36 players represent Latvian clubs – Druvas Dynamite, Archer Lacrosse, LK Mītava and Riga Griffins, and 5 players are from the USA. 22 candidates will compete for the opportunity to represent their national team colors for the first time on the scale of the World Cup, but 2 players Gatis Zeps (Druvas Dynamite) and Miks Stabulnieks (Archer Lacrosse) will compete for the opportunity to represent the Latvian national team at the World Cup for the 5th time in a row. For the first time, both players took a place in the Latvian national team at the 2006 World Championship.
At the 2014 World Championship, the Latvian men’s team took 19th place, and at the 2016 European Championship – 9th place.
For the first time in Latvia, lacrosse appeared in 1992 as a form of lacrosse – intercross. The first lacrosse trainings took place in the summer of 2002, a year later regular lacrosse trainings began in many cities of Latvia.
The development of lacrosse and intercross in Latvia is coordinated by the Latvian Lacrosse Federation, which popularizes the game of lacrosse on a Latvian scale, organizes the Latvian lacrosse championship and international friendly matches, holds tournaments, camps, training of referees, as well as organizes, trains and ensures the participation of the Latvian national team in championships World and European Lacrosse Championships since 2002, when the Latvian national team debuted in the European Starter Championship.
The competition is held with the financial support of the Ventspils City Municipality!
90,000 Sports in Canada
Canadians are passionate sports fans, and in most cities and towns across the country, guests will have the opportunity to watch a sporting event. Although lacrosse is considered the national sport – a game of indigenous people in Canada in which two teams try to hit the opponent’s goal with a ball using a stick-like projectile – Canadians love hockey the most.Baseball, basketball, and Canadian football (similar to the American variation of the game) also have a large following. Major cities regularly host golf and tennis tournaments with the participation of world-famous stars.
Hockey
The popularity of ice hockey in Canada knows no boundaries. Every city has its own ice rink, and every school, college or university has its own team. The North American National Hockey League (NHL) was founded in 1917., and its main award, the Stanley Cup, was established back in 1892 by the Canadian Governor General Lord Stanley. Today the League includes 30 teams, 6 of which belong to Canadian cities; Monreal Canadiens, Calgary Flames, Edmond Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafes, Ottawa Senators, Vancouver Ceyax “(Vancouver Canucks). Although the majority of the players on the US and Canadian teams are of Canadian origin, in recent years, athletes from Russia, America and Sweden have begun to appear on the largest teams.The season runs from October to April when the Stanley Cup streak begins.
Hockey stars like Wayne Gretzky become national idols. He retired in 1999 after 20 years on the ice, setting 61 NHL records.
Tickets for the main matches are not easy to get, they are always booked in advance. The best solution would be to contact the club itself or book through Ticket-master. Easier to get into minor league games or college games; good teams at the Universities of Toronto and York, Concordia University in Montreal, University of Albert in Edmonton.Tickets can be purchased directly at the stadium ticket offices or in the administrative center.
Baseball
Although baseball is considered an American sport, there are also many fans in Canada. Only one Canadian team made it to the big leagues: the famous Toronto Blue Jays, who won the championship in 1992 and 1993. Baseball is played in the summer and runs from April to September (playoffs in October). Going to a baseball game on the weekend is fun for the whole family, you can buy beer, popcorn, and many different events are arranged during the breaks so that those who are not particularly keen on the game itself do not get bored either.
The Blue Jays play their games at Rogers Center, an architectural marvel with a retractable roof. Good tickets are pretty easy to get, you just need to book them a day or two before the match. Back row tickets can usually be purchased on game day as well. It will also be interesting to watch the game of one of the minor league teams.
Football
The Canadian football variation is generally recognized as the more interesting modification of American football.And although the best Canadian players often emigrate to the United States for higher earnings, the game also attracts a wide audience at home. The Canadian Football League is divided into two groups, with four teams each. All of them participate in the matches of the season from July to November.
There are the most cheerful married couples among the fans, and you never get bored here, especially at the final matches of the Gray Cup championship. The final match is traditionally held on the last Sunday in November; there are festivals and a large parade in the host city in the week leading up to the game.
Football is also played in most of the country’s universities.
Basketball
Basketball, which was once exclusively for Americans, has now spread around the world and has become one of the most popular sports, and its popularity continues to grow.
The game was invented in the USA by the Canadian James Naismith, and is now dearly loved by the compatriots of the “inventor”.”Toronto
Sambo will be included in the program of the Olympic Games
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SAMBO has been officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee. In addition, five more international federations were included in the list of recognized ones: lacrosse, kickboxing, muay thai, icestock and cheerleading.
The national SAMBO sport may appear in the program of the Paris Olympics as early as 2024. Most likely within the framework of an exhibition tournament. Russia is the leader in this sport and at the world championships is always ahead of the rest. In the last world competition, our team won 17 gold medals out of 27 possible.
Tumen Sanzhiev, Vice President of the Sambo Federation of the Republic of Buryatia: An incentive for athletes to get into the national team of the country. Perform at the championships of Russia, Europe, World.Championships in Africa, Asia, in the countries of America are being held, I think now the process has become widespread. Europe is being held separately. About 80 countries participate in the world championships.
For the first time, they tried to recognize sambo at a high level in 1980, in the year of the Moscow Olympics. By right of the host country, the Soviet Union could insist on this decision. But something went wrong.
As for Thai boxing, at the 2019 World Championship, our team lost only to Thailand.The state where this sport appeared. But at the championship of the planet among youths, the first team place was for our country.
Zhargal Ochirov, President of the Thai Boxing Federation of the Republic of Buryatia, world champion among professionals: Now we have become part of a big family, an Olympic family. Let’s move forward and hope that in the near future, Muay Thai will be included in the Olympic Games.
Kickboxing is also loved in Russia, and in particular in Buryatia.We even have our own champion of Russia, Europe and the world, Bair Ulakhinov. By the way, our athletes take leading positions here too. But lacrosse, ice stock and cheerleading are familiar to our republic, then only to a few. There are no chances to try your hand at these types at the Olympics yet.
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Tomsk | Sambo received full recognition from the International Olympic Committee
The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) received full recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).This was reported on the website of the Ministry of Sports of Russia.
For the first time, SAMBO’s intention to become an Olympic sport was announced in 2009. In November 2018, the International Sambo Federation received provisional recognition by the IOC.
“I am sincerely glad that SAMBO is officially recognized as an Olympic sport. This is a truly historic event for the world sports community and, of course, for Russia especially, – noted the Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation Oleg Matytsin. – This is our national sport, which is cultivated in almost all regions of the country.Hundreds of thousands of people are engaged in sambo on a professional and amateur level, such significant projects as “Sambo to School” and “Sambo to Universities” are being developed, the All-Russian Sambo Day is held annually. Since 2003, SAMBO has been officially recognized as a national and priority sport in Russia by the decision of the State Sports Committee. Currently, 300,000 people are engaged in SAMBO in our country.
Russian athletes occupy leading positions on the international arena.In 2019, at the World Championships, our sambo wrestlers won 20 gold, one silver and four bronze medals. The Russian team returned from the 2020 world championship with 17 gold, four silver and four bronze medals. In 2021, the tournament was canceled due to the pandemic.
Along with sambo at the 138th session of the IOC, the International Cheerleading Union, the International Amateur Thai Boxing Federation, the International Icestock Federation, the International Association of Kickboxing Organizations and the World Lacrosse Federation received full recognition.
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Sambo received full recognition of the International Olympic Committee
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