Reed Barthelemy
12-8-13 Period 5
CP English 11
Mr King
Lacrosse
The game of lacrosse dates back to before most sports. The game was originally played by the Native Americans in the North American continent. This sport has evolved over time and has dramatically changed the intent and strategies of the game. The game has grown so much since it was founded . This game is played on a much larger scale now. Teams compete all over the USA and the world. Most players have forgot the meaning of the game and what it was intended for. The game was not originally played to win but for religious purposes. The game of lacrosse was not just a game in the beginning. This game had special meaning to the creators of the game. “Begun as guh-chee-gwuh-ai …show more content…
The game has also grown alot since it was founded. “Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing team sports in the country”. “The number of registered Lacrosse players in the United States has doubled since 1999 to over 60,000”(3). This game has grown extensively at the collegiate level. “There are currently fifty seven NCAA Division one men’s lacrosse teams, thirty two Division two men’s lacrosse teams, and one hundred and thirty one Division three men’s lacrosse teams”(3). The game hasn’t only grown for mens, but womens as well. There are also eighty three Division one women’s lacrosse teams, thirty seven Division two women’s lacrosse Teams, and one hundred and fifty four Division three women’s lacrosse teams”(3). Lacrosse at this levels first ever national game was a long time ago. “In 1971 The first National Collegiate Athletic Association national championship was held”(3). This game was between Duke and Maryland. This just shows how much this game has …show more content…
http://filacrosse.com/origin/
"Origin & History of Lacrosse | FIL." Origin & History of Lacrosse | FIL. Web. 18 Nov. 2014. .
http://www.collegesportsscholarships.com/history-ncaa-lacrosse.htm
"THE HISTORY OF NCAA LACROSSE." Web. 1 Dec. 2014. .
http://www.hopkinssports.com/sports/m-lacros/mtt/rabil_paul00.html
"Paul Rabil Bio - HOPKINSSPORTS.COM - Johns Hopkins Official Athletic Site." Paul Rabil Bio - HOPKINSSPORTS.COM - Johns Hopkins Official Athletic Site. 13 Nov. 2014. Web. 1 Dec. 2014.
http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/6129/paul-rabil-sets-mll-singleseason-points-record/
"Paul Rabil Sets MLL Single-Season Points Record." Home. Web. 2 Dec. 2014. .
Hinkson, Jim. Lacrosse Fundamentals. Toronto: Warwick Pub. ;, 1993. Print.
http://www.uslacrosse.org/portals/1/documents/pdf/rules/2015-boys-youth-rules.pdf
The National Federation Of State High School Associations (Nfhs) 2015 Boys Lacrosse Rules Book Shall Govern Us, and Lacrosse Boy. 2015 Rules for Boys Youth Lacrosse (n.d.): n. pag.
12-8-13 Period 5
CP English 11
Mr King
Lacrosse
The game of lacrosse dates back to before most sports. The game was originally played by the Native Americans in the North American continent. This sport has evolved over time and has dramatically changed the intent and strategies of the game. The game has grown so much since it was founded . This game is played on a much larger scale now. Teams compete all over the USA and the world. Most players have forgot the meaning of the game and what it was intended for. The game was not originally played to win but for religious purposes. The game of lacrosse was not just a game in the beginning. This game had special meaning to the creators of the game. “Begun as guh-chee-gwuh-ai …show more content…
The game has also grown alot since it was founded. “Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing team sports in the country”. “The number of registered Lacrosse players in the United States has doubled since 1999 to over 60,000”(3). This game has grown extensively at the collegiate level. “There are currently fifty seven NCAA Division one men’s lacrosse teams, thirty two Division two men’s lacrosse teams, and one hundred and thirty one Division three men’s lacrosse teams”(3). The game hasn’t only grown for mens, but womens as well. There are also eighty three Division one women’s lacrosse teams, thirty seven Division two women’s lacrosse Teams, and one hundred and fifty four Division three women’s lacrosse teams”(3). Lacrosse at this levels first ever national game was a long time ago. “In 1971 The first National Collegiate Athletic Association national championship was held”(3). This game was between Duke and Maryland. This just shows how much this game has …show more content…
http://filacrosse.com/origin/
"Origin & History of Lacrosse | FIL." Origin & History of Lacrosse | FIL. Web. 18 Nov. 2014. .
http://www.collegesportsscholarships.com/history-ncaa-lacrosse.htm
"THE HISTORY OF NCAA LACROSSE." Web. 1 Dec. 2014. .
http://www.hopkinssports.com/sports/m-lacros/mtt/rabil_paul00.html
"Paul Rabil Bio - HOPKINSSPORTS.COM - Johns Hopkins Official Athletic Site." Paul Rabil Bio - HOPKINSSPORTS.COM - Johns Hopkins Official Athletic Site. 13 Nov. 2014. Web. 1 Dec. 2014.
http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/6129/paul-rabil-sets-mll-singleseason-points-record/
"Paul Rabil Sets MLL Single-Season Points Record." Home. Web. 2 Dec. 2014. .
Hinkson, Jim. Lacrosse Fundamentals. Toronto: Warwick Pub. ;, 1993. Print.
http://www.uslacrosse.org/portals/1/documents/pdf/rules/2015-boys-youth-rules.pdf
The National Federation Of State High School Associations (Nfhs) 2015 Boys Lacrosse Rules Book Shall Govern Us, and Lacrosse Boy. 2015 Rules for Boys Youth Lacrosse (n.d.): n. pag.