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by Christopher Saul – (he also created a YouTube video at the site for the article)

Excerpt:

Lacrosse is a sport growing rapidly in the south, especially here in Niceville, Florida. The Niceville Eagles High School Lacrosse Team happens to be one of the best teams in the western panhandle, and they sit at 6-1 after a win Tuesday against Navarre.

But, if you ask the families of the 14-and-under-crowd who play lacrosse for the club in town – that’s not what makes this team special.

It’s kids like Marek Albiero and his friends. Marek plays lacrosse pretty well.

Read the rest HERE