Youth

Of the 2,977 people who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, 75 had known connections to lacrosse as players, coaches and supporters of the community.

This is lacrosse, the Brooklyn way. Our Weekly Cover series chronicles the rise of the Crescents, a USA Lacrosse-supported group changing the game in NYC's most populous borough.

Groups of young girls have turned a simple clothespin into a symbol of encouragement, connection and team spirit.