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The Pearl by Guardian Named Official Ball of US Lacrosse

By Brian Logue | @uslacrosse US Lacrosse has announced that The Pearl by Guardian™ has been named as the Official Ball of US Lacrosse. “The Pearl allows for consistent performance while meeting the highest standards of safety,” said Steve Stenersen, president and CEO of US Lacrosse. “We’re excited to help bring this innovat... More

The Whys of Multisport Participation

By Kate Leavell | @kateleavell Gani Pinero You’re hearing it. The message is getting through to parents – Multi-sport athletes get recruited more than specialized athletes. Multi-sport athletes get injured less. Multi-sport is the way to go. Ooh, that athlete we love was also was a multi-sport athlete! But what does that mean and why? What if ... More

Bernhardt Named World Championship MVP

By Brian Logue | @uslacrosse Randy Daly COQUITLAM, B.C. — Jared Bernhardt was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2016 Federation of International Lacrosse Men’s U19 World Championship after helping lead the United States to its eighth consecutive title. Bernhardt, also named the outstanding midfielder, was one of five Team USA players named ... More

Six Do’s and Don’ts for Youth Coaches

By Brian Logue Brian Logue There are a lot of coaches that know the X’s and O’s of the game, but for youth sports coaches, that’s at best a starting point. If you want to be a successful youth coach, you need to keep your players engaged, and you need to pay attention to the signals your team is taking from you. Here are six do’s ... More

Incredible Comeback Leads USA to Gold

By Brian Logue | @uslacrosse Randy Daly Box score COQUITLAM, B.C. — Ryan Conrad capped an incredible comeback by the United States, handling Simon Mathias’ pass from behind the cage in traffic in front of the goal, and burying a shot with eight seconds to play to lift Team USA to a 13-12 victory over Canada in the championship game of the 2016 ... More

Wall Ball Challenge Tops $20,000 for First Stick Program

By Brian Logue SPARKS, Md. — The US Lacrosse #WallBallChallenge has already raised more than $ 20,000 for the US Lacrosse First Stick Program in its first month. The challenge encourages lacrosse players to use the US Lacrosse Wall Ball app, powered by SNYPR and sponsored by LaxWorld, and secure sponsors for donations to the First Stick Program. ... More

US Lacrosse Grand Opening Weekend Sept. 10-11

By Brian Logue John Strohsacker SPARKS, Md. — US Lacrosse will celebrate the opening of its new national headquarters with a Grand Opening Weekend on Sept. 10-11. The weekend festivities include the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sept. 10, and a lacrosse triple-header on Sept. 11 featuring both the U.S. men’s and women&r... More

Late Bloomer Foley Now on Team USA

by Patrick Stevens Brian SchneiderThe following article originally appeared in the June issue of Lacrosse Magazine, the flagship publication of US Lacrosse. Become a member today and receive the magazine delivered right to your mailbox.Patrick Foley can still remember some of the less flattering feedback he received when he made it clear he would pursue a ... More

U.S. U19 Team Opens with Win Over Canada

By Brian Logue Randy Daly Box Score COQUITLAM, B.C.. — The United States bid for an eighth consecutive Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) U19 Men’s World Championship got off to a rousing start with a 12-5 victory over host Canada before an estimated crowd of approximately 1,500 on a rainy, chilly night. The U.S. dominated possession ... More

A Perspective from Japan

by Joe Okamoto Joe Okamoto, seen here with his Hanshin Ensen Lacrosse Party (HELP) team in Japan, spent the past few weeks as an executive intern with US Lacrosse. He shares his lacrosse experience.Twenty-six years ago, I was an ordinary 5-year old boy in New Orleans longing to be like Michael Jordan. Lacrosse was not even on my list of interests. After a ... More