48 results for tag: Lacrosse

Chase, Hogan Assume Expanded Roles with US Lacrosse

By Brian Logue BALTIMORE — US Lacrosse has announced that Susie Chase and Mark Hogan will assume expanded roles with the organization. “Susie and Mark are extremely talented professionals who are dedicated to advancing our organization and our sport,” said US Lacrosse CEO Steve Stenersen. “They are excited about their expanded ... More

Snowy US Lacrosse Convention Opens in Baltimore

By Paul Krome, Brian Logue and Paul Ohanian John Strohsacker BALTIMORE – The first snowflakes began falling a little before four in the afternoon, but that did little to dampen the enthusiasm of lacrosse participants that were able to make it to the opening of the 2016 US Lacrosse National Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center, which features ... More

US Lacrosse Introduces Unified Field for Boys’ and Girls’ Lacrosse

By Paul Ohanian US Lacrosse has developed a unified field with shared markings and adjusted dimensions for boys’ and girls’ youth lacrosse. Two versions of the field have been developed – one that is 120 yards in length and another that is 110 yards long. The synchronized fields were developed with input from members of the US Lacrosse Men’s and ... More

A Personal Lacrosse Epiphany and Public Thank You

By Caitlin Kelley John Strohsacker With the US Lacrosse Convention kicking off in Baltimore this week, I mark my first year working for US Lacrosse. I am happy to say that I feel more passionate about the game and the opportunity that lacrosse offers young women today than I did a year ago. What I have learned in one year at US Lacrosse has truly changed ... More

How it Works: Cross-Checking Foul in Boys Lacrosse

By Gordon Corsetti Larry Palumbo This post is part of a multi-part series breaking down personal fouls in youth and high school boys lacrosse. Quotes and explanations below are specific to NFHS and US Lacrosse Boys’ Youth Rules. The post has been reviewed by Walt Munze, the national NFHS rules interpreter. The Rule Rule 5.2: “A player may not ... More

4 Ways to Maximize Your Fall Ball Lacrosse Experience

By Ryan Boyle | @TrilogyLacrosse Rich Barnes Spring is supposed to be the season of rebirth, revival and renewal. Personally, I always viewed fall as having more phoenix-like qualities. The start of the school year brought new challenges and surprises — a different role within the student body, new classes and teachers, and a new sports season. So ... More

How to Create the Physical Environment for Learning Lacrosse

By T.J. Buchanan Introduction In 2012, Dr. Mariale Hardiman published a book entitled “The Brain Targeted Teaching Model for 21st Century Schools.” Dr. Hardiman and her team of researchers at Johns Hopkins University spent several years conducting and reviewing neuroscience research on how children’s brains function in the ... More

US Lacrosse Aligns With RallyMe on Crowdfunding Partnership

From Press Releases   SALT LAKE CITY — RallyMe.com, the leader in sports crowdfunding, and US Lacrosse, the national governing body of lacrosse, have announced a partnership to provide state-of-the-art fundraising opportunities for the US Lacrosse Foundation, the organization’s philanthropic arm. “We’re excited to assist US ... More

How It Works: Illegal Body-Checking Rule in Youth Lacrosse

By Gordon Corsetti Larry Palumbo In the last “How It Works” post, I explained the illegal body check penalty and how it is enforced under NFHS rules at the high school level. Before going into the adjustments and additions to the rule for youth play, I want to point out an overarching concept for all personal foul calls in the youth game. ... More

WLax: Duke 2016 Lacrosse Schedule Has Nine Tournament Teams

DURHAM, N.C. – A year after reaching the NCAA semifinals for the seventh time in program history, the Duke women's lacrosse program will play nine of its 16 contests this spring against 2015 NCAA Tournament teams. The Blue Devils' 2016 slate, announced Friday by head coach Kerstin Kimel, also features two of last year's NCAA semifinalists and eight ... More