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Taylor Moreno repeated as Athletes Unlimited champion.

Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix for Tuesday, August 15

August 14, 2023
Beth Ann Mayer
Kait Devir/Athletes Unlimited

Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:

1. Forty-four high school boys were named to 2023 USA Select teams.

USA Lacrosse announced the 44 high school boys named to the 2023 USA Select U16 and U18 teams. The athletes, chosen from a pool of 134 of the nation’s top high school boys’  lacrosse players, will compete against international competition during the USA Lacrosse Fall Classic Oct. 13-15 at USA Lacrosse headquarters in Sparks, Md. Read more.

2. Last playoff spot is up for grabs in PLL playoffs.

The Archers and Cannons booked tickets to next month’s PLL Playoffs. The Chaos, Redwoods, Waterdogs and Whipsnakes are also in, leaving the Atlas and Chrome battling it out for the final spot. Neither helped themselves this weekend, writes Jack Goods.

3. The anatomy of an Athletes Unlimited draft.

One of the fun quirks of the Athletes Unlimited rulebook: Teams that rotate weekly. The top four players on the leaderboard serve as captains, giving them the chance to double as general manager. Last year’s champion and runner-up, Taylor Moreno and Sam Apuzzo, respectively, served as captains every week this season (and finished in the same spots once again). They discussed their draft strategies with Kenny DeJohn.

WHAT WE’RE READING

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Sam Apuzzo is still one of the top players in the sport — and we’re lucky to call her one of ours at USA Lacrosse.

WHAT’S ON TAP

A look at PLL faceoffs and a check-in with the Florida women’s team are among the stories you’ll find on usalaxmagazine.com this week.

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