Last summer, I had the opportunity to facilitate a wheelchair lacrosse coach development clinic in New Hampshire. Our goal was to help local leaders gain the knowledge and confidence to start their own wheelchair lacrosse team. 

The following article is part of a content partnership with TrueSport, a positive youth sports movement powered by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). TrueSport has partnered with more than 20 sport NGBs to promote a positive culture of youth sport with expert content and programming.

SPARKS, Md. — USA Lacrosse today announced the 2022 boys’ players and coaches honored through its high school recognition program. The recognition program includes Coach of the Year awards and for players, All-America, All-Academic, and the Bob Scott Award.

A USA Lacrosse All-American is a player who exhibits superior skills and techniques and possesses exceptional game sense and knowledge. A USA Lacrosse All-American is one of the best players in the United States, while also embodying excellent sportsmanship.

SPARKS, Md. — USA Lacrosse today announced the 2022 girls’ players and coaches honored through its high school recognition program. The recognition program includes Coach of the Year awards and for players, All-America, All-Academic, and the Jackie Pitts Award. 

A USA Lacrosse All-American is a player who exhibits superior skills and techniques and possesses exceptional game sense and knowledge. A USA Lacrosse All-American is one of the best players in the United States, while also embodying excellent sportsmanship.

The following article is part of a content partnership with TrueSport, a positive youth sports movement powered by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). TrueSport has partnered with more than 20 sport NGBs to promote a positive culture of youth sport with expert content and programming. 

Alkaline water, mineral water, carbonated water, coconut water. There are so many different water options available that it can feel a bit overwhelming at the grocery store. Which one will serve your athlete best, or is plain old tap water the optimal solution?

The following article is part of a content partnership with TrueSport, a positive youth sports movement powered by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). TrueSport has partnered with more than 20 sport NGBs to promote a positive culture of youth sport with expert content and programming. 

BEL AIR, Md. — Over Memorial Day weekend, girls from all over the United States came to Maryland to compete in the annual USA Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament. The National Tournament has been held by USA Lacrosse and its predecessors since 1933 and will be celebrating its 90th anniversary next year. 

This year, over fifty teams came together to represent their regions and play in front of college coaches. 

Until last year, being a lacrosse player had always been part of Lily Kennedy’s identity. And she didn’t mind that one bit because she truly loves the game.

But after years of club lacrosse, high school success, and a four-year Division I varsity career at UMBC, the end arrived. Kennedy, a team captain, completed her senior season for the Retrievers in 2021. 

“After graduating from college last year, I lost my identity of being an athlete and I missed being around the lacrosse community,” Kennedy said. 

Jake Deane and Mike Gabel didn’t have a master plan when they started what became True Lacrosse. The duo was playing for the Chicago Machine of Major League Lacrosse when they began working with local youth players to help generate interest in the sport, but their efforts quickly expanded and led to the formation of True Lacrosse.

Lizzie Colson is an elite athlete. She was a two-time national champion as a member of the women’s lacrosse team at the University of Maryland, and she’s now a member of the U.S. Women’s National Team preparing for the 2022 World Lacrosse Women’s World Championship. For most of her athletic career, she’s been devoid of failure.

One of the few setbacks that Colson’s had to endure came in 2019, when she suffered an ACL injury while training with the U.S. Women’s Team.