Good morning. Here's the latest from the lacrosse world:
1. Who’s the best?
Voting continues for the top men’s player from 2022 in our #BestOfLax2022 celebration. Who do you have? Trevor Baptiste, Chris Gray, Dhane Smith or Logan Wisnauskas?
— USA Lacrosse Magazine (@USALacrosseMag) December 22, 2022
For the larger-than-life men’s star who stood above them all in 2022. VOTE in our #BestofLax2022 poll to decide the final men's winner of the year.
NOMINEES: https://t.co/5WOA32SQ9y
2. France is back in the world championship.
World Lacrosse announced that France will take Finland’s spot in the 2023 men’s world championship due to financial challenges for Finland. It will mark France’s fourth straight world championship appearance.
3. Athletes Unlimited takes a spin with Sixes.
Women’s lacrosse players from Athletes Unlimited played a Sixes exhibition earlier this month, yet another opportunity provided by the league to expand offerings to the sport’s best players.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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From Division II to the national team. A look at Charlie Bertrand’s upward trajectory in the sport.
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Seven Long Islanders made the final 23-man roster for the U.S. men’s team.
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Howard head women’s lacrosse coach Karen Healy-Silcott is one of the featured speakers at LaxCon.
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Inside Lacrosse’s Matt Kinnear looks back on his top moments of 2022.
WHAT’S WE'RE WATCHING
No better feeling.
A dream come true. There’s no greater feeling.
— U.S. Men's National Team (@USAMLax) December 21, 2022
What a special moment it was to have our first meeting as the . pic.twitter.com/Mk9wLk0MFn
WHAT’S ON TAP
#DialedIn will take a break for the Christmas holiday. We’ll be back on Tuesday, Dec. 27.