Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. National Celebrate Lacrosse Week hits the homestretch with today's them of "Celebrate Team Spirit" and another round of Pick Up and Play clinics this weekend. A total of 23 clinics are set this weekend to help introduce new players to the game through free clinics.
2. Blaze Riorden can do it all on the lacrosse field – goalie in field lacrosse to point scorer in the box. He’s the “everyman” MVP of the Premier Lacrosse League.
— USA Lacrosse Magazine (@USALacrosseMag) November 11, 2021
“The game is meant for all shapes and sizes, all ethnicities. The great equalizer is that stick you carry. That’s the beauty of this game.” — @BRiorden10
By @Nelson_Ricehttps://t.co/aaqihBHLE1
3. Mira Shane went skydiving and prefers to look ahead. She’s the latest Give and Go subject from our print magazine.
4. The lacrosse world paid tribute to our soldiers on Veterans Day yesterday, including USA Lacrosse thanking Shootout for Soldiers for its invaluable service and a republishing of our feature on Ben Harrow.
This #VeteransDay, we're shining a light on an organization that makes a positive impact on the lives of veterans across the country.@SFSLacrosse is a traveling 24-hour lacrosse game raising money to support American veterans.
— USA Lacrosse (@USA_Lacrosse) November 11, 2021
We support your mission today and every day. pic.twitter.com/WFGX2lTw7M
WHAT WE’RE READING
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USA Lacrosse will host a free webinar next Tuesday, Nov. 16, to further delve into the recent release of the research study on the effectiveness of headgear in women’s lacrosse.
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Jackson Carver, a Notre Dame lacrosse commit, has received a football scholarship offer from West Virginia.
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Lacrosse Bucket with a look at some under-the-radar recruiting classes in the 2022 cycle for men’s college lacrosse.
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The New York Post with a look at Kieran McArdle, a New York City public school teacher who plays professional lacrosse and won a bronze medal with the U.S. box team.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
The Premier Lacrosse League shared the words of John Escalante of the U.S. Marine Corps, who served as the Whipsnakes honorary captain during the league's Military Appreciation Weekend this summer.
John Escalante of the U.S. Marine Corps served as the @PLLWhipsnakes Honorary Captain during our Military Appreciation Weekend in Long Island.
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) November 11, 2021
Listen to the wisdom and insight he brought from his experiences to the lockerroom pic.twitter.com/bVLpvGxNlf
WHAT’S ON TAP
The U.S. women's team roster for the upcoming IWLCA President's Cup will be announced on Monday.