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Submitted by blogue on Wed, 07/10/2024 - 22:10

FREDERICA, Del. — Two days of highly-competitive action featuring 1,358 athletes from 27 states at the 2024 USA Lacrosse Youth Nationals at DE Turf came to a fitting end — three championship games decided by a single goal, including two in overtime.

The Yellow Jackets won overtime games in the 13U and 15U age groupings while Mass Elite brought home the 14U championship.

Submitted by blogue on Wed, 07/10/2024 - 09:13

SPARKS, Md. — USA Lacrosse and Lacrossewear have entered into a partnership with Lacrossewear serving as the Official Opening Ceremony Apparel provider for the 2024 U.S. Women’s U20 National Team.

The world championship takes place in Hong Kong, China from August 15-24. The apparel from Lacrossewear will be designed to reflect the team's patriotism and national pride. The U.S. is the reigning world champion at the junior level (formerly U19) and has won the event five of the seven times it has been held.

Submitted by gpohanian on Mon, 07/08/2024 - 15:13

USA Lacrosse today announced the high school girls’ coaches from each geographic area selected as winners of the 2024 Coaches Award. The award honors a girls’ lacrosse head coach in each area who exemplify the ideals of the game of lacrosse.

The award is intended to recognize the individual’s overall coaching performance and contribution, not just coaching wins - although they may be considered. Nominees must demonstrate outstanding sportsmanship on and off the field, and also demonstrate excellent rapport with their players, officials, and other coaches.

Submitted by gpohanian on Mon, 07/08/2024 - 14:57

USA Lacrosse today announced the high school boys’ coaches from each geographic area selected as winners of the 2024 Coaches Award. The award honors a boys’ lacrosse head coach in each area who exemplify the ideals of the game of lacrosse.

The award is intended to recognize the individual’s overall coaching performance and contribution, not just coaching wins - although they may be considered. Nominees must demonstrate outstanding sportsmanship on and off the field, and also demonstrate excellent rapport with players, officials, and other coaches.

Submitted by blogue on Mon, 07/08/2024 - 12:58

Nearly 70 of the nation’s top youth girls’ club lacrosse teams will compete in the 2024 USA Lacrosse Youth Nationals from July 9-10 at DE Turf in Frederica, Del. This is the fourth straight year the tournament will be held at DE Turf and run in conjunction with STEPS Lacrosse and Top of the Bay Lacrosse.

The tournament consists of three age brackets — 13U, 14U and 15 — and the 14U and 15U championship games will be carried live on LacrosseTV on Wednesday, July 10. The 14U game will air at 1:30 pm (Eastern), followed by the 15U championship game at 3 pm.

Submitted by gpohanian on Mon, 07/08/2024 - 10:36

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.

Submitted by gpohanian on Mon, 07/08/2024 - 10:07

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.

Submitted by gpohanian on Tue, 07/02/2024 - 13:59

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.