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.

While rare, there’s still the possibility that serious injuries could occur during lacrosse practices or games, just like in other sports. As such, Local Lacrosse Organizations (LLOs) and tournament operators must ensure the preparedness of their organization for handling emergency situations.

It is important that administrators, staff, and coaches are prepared to respond to emergency situations, and a key step in preparing for emergencies involves the development of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP).

High school rivalry games, league championship contests, and Top 20 college matchups are among the featured events on USA Lacrosse’s Tierney Field for the 2025 spring season. The current schedule includes over 35 high school and college games, with additional games still being added.

HOF Class of 2024, pictured left to right, Kristen Kjellman Marshall, John Grant, Jr., Betsy Meng Ramsey, Paul Rabil, Carol Daly Cantele, Brodie Merrill, and Patti Klecha-Porter. Not pictured: Vin LoBello (inducted posthumously).

Eight lacrosse greats were formally inducted as the newest members of the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame Saturday evening during the annual induction ceremony at Baltimore’s Renaissance Harborplace Hotel.

SPARKS, Md. – USA Lacrosse has announced a partnership with GoLiveSports to deliver live streaming services for a variety of USA Lacrosse national events and select college and high school games from USA Lacrosse headquarters.

To kick off the partnership, GoLiveSports will livestream the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame Ceremony, which begins at 7 p.m. (Eastern) on January 11. The stream for the ceremony is available free of charge.

From the 1960’s through the 1980’s, Vin LoBello was one of the most impactful men in lacrosse, serving 30 years as the chief referee for New England. He would coordinate game assignments for all high school and college games in the region, recruit and train new officials, and be on the field for many of the top collegiate games.

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.

As a former collegiate lacrosse player at Ithaca College, Patti Klecha-Porter remained connected to the game after college by serving as the assistant coach for the Wesleyan University’s women’s team. When that tenure ended after seven seasons, Klecha-Porter knew she needed to find another connection to the game.

SPARKS, Md. – For nearly a decade, USA Lacrosse has offered an age verification service to member leagues and events. The service has gained momentum over the last 18 months as USA Lacrosse works in collaboration with programs and event operators around the country. Here are four things to know about age verification and USA Lacrosse.

By most accounts, Paul Rabil is one of the most decorated and accomplished players in modern lacrosse history. He has won multiple collegiate, professional and world championships and in the process, garnered so many individual awards that it’s easy to lose track.

Deservedly, he is being inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame on January 11 as a truly great player.