Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. US Lacrosse Magazine announced its All-Tournament Team for the 14U Division of the 10th annual US Lacrosse Nationals, which took place from Aug. 3-5.
The Yellow Jackets 2022 Team Russell (N.Y.) won the 14U championship over Cardinal 2022 Red (Va.) team, 11-9, at Visit Delaware Stadium to move to 6-0 in the tournament.
The Yellow Jackets make up much of the All-Tournament team, along with players from runner-up Cardinal and semifinalists Ultimate 2022 Blue (N.J.) and Coppermine 2022 (Md.).
The 12-player team, by position:
Avery Darke, A, Cardinal Red (Va.)
Kate Becker, A, Ultimate Blue (N.J.)
Nina DeNicola, A, Yellow Jackets Team Russell (N.Y.)
Sofia Konkolics, A, Coppermine (Md.)
Marina Bergin, M, Yellow Jackets Team Russell (N.Y.)
Ella Cabrera, M, Yellow Jackets Team Russell (N.Y.)
Jordan Condon, M, Cardinal Red (Va.)
Gianna Monaco, M, Ultimate Blue (N.J.)
Victoria Rankin, M, Cardinal Red (Va.)
Gabby Byrne, D, Cardinal Red (Va.)
Jordan DeBlasio, D, Yellow Jackets Team Russell (N.Y.)
Kaitlyn Mongiello, G, Yellow Jackets Team Russell (N.Y.)
2. The Philadelphia Force is celebrating an undefeated season and a UWLX Championship, which it won on Saturday night at Harvard Stadium.
Check out the top images from Saturday's UWLX Championship.
3. Also Philly, the Wings promoted three of its free agent signings on Monday. Blaze Riorden, Matt McMahon and Martin Bowes join the team before its inaugural season.
All three players — Riorden at forward, McMahon and Bowes at transition — are members of the U.S. national team’s FIL World Indoor Championship tryout pool.
Welcome to Philly @tweetball7 @Matt_McMahon_11 from the Loyal, Loud and Proud!! #NLL #NLLwings #NLLFreeAgency
— john phillips (@wingsrule77) August 6, 2018
Welcome to the @NLLwings family @tweetball7
— Rocco Granato (@wingsphanatic) August 6, 2018
Also ICYMI: The Rochester Knighthawks signed former Western Lacrosse Association goalie Charles Claxton to a two-year deal last week.
Claxton, who spent time with the Nanaimo Timbermen after being traded by the Langley Thunder in February, finished second in the WLA with 463 saves and an .861 save percentage.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Former Haverford College coach Brendan Dawson joins on as the Haverford School (Pa.) head coach. Same name, new school.
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Canisius hired former Rutgers star Kris Alleyne as an assistant coach.
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Liz Hogan wonders whether the 8-meter free position shot should be eliminated in women’s lacrosse.
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Looking back at the 2018 MLL season for a handful of Rutgers stars, including Scott Bieda, Jules Heningburg and Joe Nardella.
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Sideline Swap donated 29 lacrosse sticks to members of the Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx, helping the game grow in the heart of New York City.
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College Crosse continues its team profiles with No. 31 Jacksonville.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
ICYMI: Former New York Giants and Miami Hurricanes safety Antrel Rolle got his hands on a lacrosse stick. Does he have skills or no?
My man @antrelrolle26 , former @Giants & @CanesFootball player is all about growing the game too.. even he’s giving lacrosse a shot! #football #lax #allabouttheU #gmen #growthegame #playlaxday @NCAALAX @USLacrosse @STXwlax @brinelacrosse @WPLGLocal10 @MiamiHerald @CBSMiami pic.twitter.com/VuydTRT0kv
— Miami Lacrosse Training (@laxinthe305) August 3, 2018
USC's sister duo, Kelsey and Kaeli Huff, puts their knowledge of one another to the test.
Before they were Women of Troy; before they were Yellow Jackets; the Huffs were and are SISTERS. Betcha didn’t know that! Or maybe you did... @kelseyhuff16 @KaeliHuff #NationalSistersDay #SCiblings #FightOn pic.twitter.com/W0X9ZqvH3a
— USC Women's Lacrosse (@USCTrojansLax) August 6, 2018
Before taking the field for the final time, Boston Cannons teammates Mitch Belisle and Max Seibald give their final pre-game interivew.
Before their final @MLL_Lacrosse game at Harvard Stadium, @maxseibald42 & @MBelisle85 had one final interview...
— Boston Cannons (@BostonCannons) August 6, 2018
...together. #family
https://t.co/QYXcMltHZ3 pic.twitter.com/6d9hibawyj
WHAT’S ON TAP
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TD Ierlan took the lacrosse world by storm with his decision to transfer from Albany to Yale this summer. We check in with Ierlan on his decision.
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Look for more from the July/August issue of US Lacrosse Magazine.