Players & Parents
The Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) has shared a safety alert from Hummingbird Sports that its headgear product for women’s lacrosse is no longer certified for play.
Photo: Ben Hunt (left) receives the 2022 Carroll Award from Paul Holley, one of the team parents at Auburn High School.
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USA Lacrosse has named Ben Hunt of Auburn, Alabama as recipient of the organization’s 2022 Gerald J. Carroll, Jr. Exemplary Coaching Award.
Hunt has served as the varsity head coach at Auburn High School since the founding of the program in 2010, and also coaches local youth players to support the growth of the game in East Alabama. He was the 2021 Greater Birmingham Youth Lacrosse Coach of the Year.
Momentum is a good thing in sports, and that’s something the college club teams that comprise USA Lacrosse’s WCLA (Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates) ranks are counting on in 2023.
After having both the 2020 and 2021 seasons wiped out due to the global pandemic, the WCLA finally returned to the field in 2022 with a full season and a successful national championship tournament in Round Rock, Texas. Boston College and Loyola (Md.) emerged as the D1 & D2 champions, respectively.
USA Lacrosse hits the Pacific Northwest for Ignite the Future Portland, a new initiative from the sport’s governing body that will bring a variety of events and resources to designated geographic areas. The Portland event, the pilot location for this new program, will be held at four locations around the city on the weekend of Feb. 24-26, 2023.
Commotio cordis is a Latin term, meaning “agitation of the heart.” It’s a rare, but serious, medical condition that is caused by low-impact trauma to the chest, including by a projectile such as a lacrosse ball or baseball. This impact can cause the heart to change its normal rhythm and lead to sudden cardiac arrest.
Dear Lacrosse Community,
On January 11, 2023, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) officially welcomed USA Lacrosse as a Recognized Sport Organization (RSO) in the Affiliates Organization Council (AOC).
So, what do these acronyms mean and how does it affect the sport of lacrosse?
First and foremost, this is a big deal I am really excited about!
LaxCon is back to kick off the 2023 lacrosse season and the schedule, featuring nearly 100 sessions for coaches and officials, has been released. LaxCon takes place from Jan. 20-22 at the Baltimore Convention Center and attendees can save $75 by registering in advance.
As one of the most dynamic players in lacrosse, Michael Sowers attributes much of his speed and explosiveness to his commitment to footwork training. This year at the USA Lacrosse Convention in Baltimore, Sowers will share some of the training secrets that have helped elevate him to elite attackman status.
LaxCon, annually the sport’s largest educational and networking event, takes place at the Baltimore Convention Center, Jan. 20-22, 2023.
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