Lacrosse

Ever since I was old enough to walk I have been playing lacrosse. My whole family is heavily involved with the sport. My dad played throughout high school and college and has coached for 10 years. My older brother and younger sister, also play. Lacrosse is one of my greatest passions. I didn't realize this until one hot summer day. I was 11 at the time. A new select team had just started and I was determined to join. The tryouts were challenging but I made the team. The team was called the 757…

According to Athlete Intelligence, “Lacrosse is the fastest sport on two feet.” Every day, thousands of people enjoy the thrill and fast pace of this game. I believe lacrosse is more than just a regular sport; it's the ultimate sport because of its rich history, diversity, quick growth, and the important life lessons it teaches us. First, let's look back at where lacrosse started. Imagine a sport that began in the 17th century, introduced to French settlers by Native Americans who had been…

life, in the last four years, has had ups and downs. One of my biggest setbacks was being let go from the lacrosse team my junior year of high school. Up until my junior year, I had played lacrosse for 10 extremely successful years. Growing up I was always one of the best elite lacrosse players in the state. As a result, I played for teams that represented Rhode Island and even New England. Lacrosse was something that came easily to me. The parts of the sport that did not come easy, I enjoyed…

made the Reagan High School lacrosse team. Jackie Robinson showed integrity by doing what he did best, playing baseball. He is famously known as not only a ball player but the first African American to play major league baseball. Against racism and segregation he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and it seemed as if he was immediately known by the whole country, not just baseball fans and he played again. When the time came for lacrosse tryouts. It was my goal to play lacrosse for…

Lacrosse is the best sport to try in the spring or summer because it’s a very engaging activity, it requires a large amount of skill,strength, and cardio. It’s a beautiful sport because I love how it was discovered and the history behind it. I also love the complex rules towards the game. Finally I love interacting with the different people I meet from playing the game of lacrosse. Last year during my last summer as an 8th grader my friends and I went every where we biked, long-boarded, and ran.…

Ms. Grondin, I am not sure if you are aware of the situation that the high school lacrosse teams have been subjected to, again this year, concerning their home playing field. It is an embarrassment to Edward Little High School and the Auburn School District when the lacrosse teams have to host their home matches on a PRACTICE FIELD !! , that was deemed unsafe for the players to practice on ONE WEEK ! before their first home game!!!! It is especially demoralizing to the athletes who travel to…

During my sophomore year I got cut from the lacrosse team. At the time, I had been playing for 3 years. All of my friends played with me. When I go cut, I felt shocked that was followed by tears. Donya, a player who also got cut, was extremely upset and thought her life was over, but I knew mine was not. I wanted to continue playing a sport and being active and I would not let being cut from a team stop me. 10 minutes late I passed the track team whose coach was my biology teacher. It dawned on…

The Hillsborough Middle School Girls Lacrosse Team had an exceptional season, finishing with a strong record of 11-5. They managed to score a whopping 147 goals, and 19 out of the 22 players contributed to that miraculous number. Although the team suffered a tough loss during the semi-finals in a close game against Montgomery, they each blossomed as not only players but people. Tessa Norfleet, one of the team's three captains, shared her thoughts on the season. She stated, “Though we…

upcoming freshman year, what I think about myself, and who I am as a person currently. My year long goal is to achieve great things. These achievements include grades, but they also include sports. My ambition is to become a better volleyball and lacrosse player. To achieve these goals I will work hard. In school, I will get my homework done, if I don’t understand something I will ask questions about it, and I will study hard for the summatives. To improve on my sports I will practice hard…

An 18-year-old male lacrosse player presents to the clinic for evaluation of left knee pain. He states that he stepped awkwardly with his cleat while taking a shot and had twisted the knee. He had immediate pain, but was able to bear weight afterwards. There was no swelling initially, but the following morning he noticed swelling of the knee. He reports that the knee has an occasional “catching” sensation but does not get stuck. On exam, he has a moderate effusion. He can perform a straight-leg…