Players & Parents
USA Lacrosse today announced the high school girls players selected as winners of the 2024 Jackie Pitts Award. Named in honor of a legendary member of the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, these awards recognize one female senior player from each area who goes ‘above and beyond’ in service to her team, school, and community.
USA Lacrosse today announced the high school boys selected as winners of the 2024 Bob Scott Award. Named in honor of the legendary coach and member of the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, these awards recognize one male senior player from each area who goes ‘above and beyond’ in service to his team, school, and community.
USA Lacrosse today announced the 2024 high school girls’ All-Academic honorees, with more than 500 players recognized for their academic success during this past year.
A USA Lacrosse All-Academic honoree is a player who exhibits exemplary lacrosse skills, good sportsmanship on the field, and represents high standards of academic achievement in the classroom.
USA Lacrosse today announced the 2024 high school boys’ All-Academic honorees, with more than 500 players recognized for their academic success during this past year.
A USA Lacrosse All-Academic honoree is a player who exhibits exemplary lacrosse skills, good sportsmanship on the field, and represents high standards of academic achievement in the classroom.
A little over a year ago, USA Lacrosse and the National Lacrosse Federation announced a partnership to bring age verification to boys’ club lacrosse. After launching with pilot events run by Prime Time Lacrosse and MADLAX last fall and winter, USA Lacrosse’s age verification program has made significant strides in the first spring and summer of implementation in concert with the NLF.
WHAT IS AGE VERIFICATION?
The town of East Aurora, a suburb of Buffalo, has a motto saying, ‘Where good neighbors gather.’
And from October through March, one of the town’s key gathering places is the Classic Rink, where ice hockey activity is nearly non-stop for local players of all ages. Scott More oversees the venue and the Aurora Ice Association.
A few years ago, More, a former collegiate lacrosse player, realized that adding a second sport during the spring and summer would allow his facility to continue being an active gathering place during the months when ice hockey was idle.
This Sunday, June 23, is National Hydration Day and a good chance to remind all lacrosse athletes that proper hydration is essential for helping you to stay in the game and compete at your best.
Did you know that 60-70% of the human body is made up of water? The body loses fluid through the skin as sweat, through the lungs while breathing, and through urination. Physical activity, especially in hot and humid conditions, increases the amount of fluid your body needs to stay properly hydrated.
If your athlete has a bad competition, game, or practice, it can lead to a tense car ride home. Often, parents and caregivers are well-meaning in their efforts to soothe grumpy athletes with advice and reassurances. Unfortunately, we often end up creating a more stressful, angst-filled situation in our attempts to help our athletes.
TrueSport expert Kevin Chapman, PhD, a clinical psychologist, shares a few simple strategies to help your athlete move on from a bad performance in a way that's productive.
The 91st annual USA Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament is headed to the WRAL Soccer Park in Raleigh, N.C., for the second consecutive year. This year’s event will take place from May 25-26 and feature more than 1,000 of the nation’s top high school players, from 27 states, playing on 53 regional all-star teams.