SPARKS, Md. – USA Lacrosse is pleased to name the outstanding coaches selected to lead the U.S. Youth National Teams at the U15 age grouping as part of the National Team Development Program.

Serving as the head coaches will be Jon Posner (Lawrenceville School – N.J.) on the boys’ side and Darcy Messina (St. Anthony’s – N.Y.) on the girls’ side. 

You may assume that athletes simply develop leadership ability by participating in sports, and it’s true that statistics suggest participation in youth sport is one of the top predictors of leadership capability. In fact, 94 percent of female CEOs were student-athletes.

Sports are so much more than games. Athletes of all ages and levels learn lifelong skills while getting a healthy dose of exercise and endorphins. Participating in team sports can be a great contributor for building good character and good health.

There is always a degree of risk involved with playing sports, such as sprains, strains and concussions. Most sports injuries are minor to moderate. But rare situations that involve the heart can create life-or-death emergencies.

Four live rules interpretation webinar sessions, hosted by USA Lacrosse, are still available in February to help coaches and officials prepare for the 2024-25 season. 

The rules interpretation webinars cover boys’ and girls’ youth and high school rules, and the changes being introduced for the 2025 season. Each session includes both a USA Lacrosse staff member and a rules interpreter on the webinar to help answer any questions.

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and USA Lacrosse collaborate annually on boys’ rules changes and have identified changes and points of emphasis that will be effective for the 2025 youth and high school seasons.

There have been several dynasty programs in Division III women’s lacrosse since the NCAA began its championship era in 1985. Trenton State (now College of New Jersey), Middlebury, Salisbury and Gettysburg have all had runs at the top of the class, but one program often overlooked is Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa.

When you were in school, was there something you remember a coach or teacher saying to you that's stuck with you for decades? Is it a positive or negative memory? Likely, that coach doesn't remember telling you that you were too lazy to be a good defender, but to you, that was a pivotal moment in your athletic career. The power of the words we choose is immense, but it’s often overlooked by a busy coach who's just trying to get through practice. But the language a team uses can shift the likelihood of achieving goals.

Sparks, Md -- USA Lacrosse announced today that it has awarded 184 new national grants to support groups and organizations in initiating and promoting local lacrosse opportunities. The awards include equipment grants, physical education grants, education grants and financial grants.

SPARKS, Md. – The USA Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament, one of the longest-running events in the sport, is heading to Amherst, Mass., from May 24-25, 2025. The National Tournament dates to 1933 and has evolved into one of the nation’s marquee recruiting events for high school girls’ lacrosse players.

USA Lacrosse and head coach Seth Tierney have named the staff for the U.S. Men’s Field National Team that will represent the United States in the 2027 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship in Japan. Bobby Benson, Charley Toomey and Kevin Warne will serve as assistant coaches while Patrick Watson will serve as the team operations administrator and Mike Kettell will serve as the equipment manager.