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Meet The Florida Launch Broadcast Team – Dave LaMont and Kevin Finneran

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 28, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Before Saturday’s ESPN3 broadcast of The Florida Launch hosting the Boston Cannons FLN was able to sit down with the broadcast tandem of Dave LaMont and Kevin Finneran. All season long the duo has broadcast games, either on ESPN3 or for MLL’s own online broadcast arrangement with YouTube. The broadcasts are also syndicated to...

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Kieran McArdle Named MLL Rookie Of The Week!

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 28, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

via press release http://www.floridalaunchlacrosse.com/news/10343/mcardle-named-cascade-rookie-of-the-week/ Major League Lacrosse announced today the Players of the Week for Week 12 and for the second time this season Florida Launch attackman Kieran McArdle was named Cascade Rookie of the Week for his...

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The Benjamin School’s Maria Dattolo Commits to Tufts

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 28, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Maria Dattolo, a senior at The Benjamin School, is headed to Tufts University next year. She chose Tufts because, “Tufts provides me with the perfect balance of strong academics and a competitive lacrosse environment.” Mara is a versatile player who is a natural attack but played midfield last season. She plays club lacrosse for...

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Launch Stay Alive In Playoff Race – Top Boston 23-17 In Physical Battle

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 27, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Via Press Release http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/10334/recap-florida-23-boston-17/ The Florida Launch broke their five game losing streak after beating the Boston Cannons 23-17 at FAU Stadium on Saturday night in their last home game of their inaugural season. Both Boston and Florida are now tied for fifth place with a...

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The Benjamin School’s Riley Johnston Headed to Northwestern University

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 26, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Riley Johnston, a 2016 middie from The Benjamin School, is headed to Northwestern University upon graduation. Northwestern has won seven of the last ten National Championships and over the last decade has been one of the most dominant sports programs in the country. Riley plays club lacrosse for LaxManiax. “Northwestern University is...

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An Editorial: Playing The Game The Right Way

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 25, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Photo by Jake Ryan Images By Lee Roggenburg During the last high school season I witnessed both the best and the worst of our great sport. Tremendously competitive Districts. Growing crowds and spirited students. Intense defense and strategic offense. And a narrowing of the gap between our teams and traditional powers. But I’ve also...

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Join The Florida Launch For The Weekend’s Events!

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 24, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE’S FLORIDA LAUNCH PLAYS FINAL HOME GAME OF 2014 INAUGURAL SEASON WHAT: Major League Lacrosse’s Florida Launch (Launch) plays its final home game of its 2014 inaugural season on Saturday, July 26, at FAU Stadium during its “Fan Appreciation Night.” In the final push for 2014 Major League...

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Get to Know Tyler Martin, One of Florida’s Top Uncommitted Seniors

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 24, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

The good news for some college coach out there is Tyler Martin has been flying under the radar out in Vero Beach. He has been playing club ball for coach Andy Bolger who had this to say about Tyler. “Tyler Martin is a versatile player who can play either attack or midfield. He is big and strong with the ability to shoot accurately with...

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Breaking News – Team Florida Dolphins (aka Rising Stars) Make Hot Beds Play-Offs

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 22, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

An overachieving group of young Florida laxers, the Team Florida Dolphins, comprised mostly of rising sophomores and juniors, surprised everyone by being the first ever Rising Stars team to qualify for the Battle of the Hot Beds play-offs. These young men now know they can play with the best, and our hats off to coaches Mike Jones of Maclay,...

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Launch Shut Out For Last 24 Minutes; Lose 13-10 to Denver

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 21, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

The Florida Launch took a 10-6 lead with 9:02 left in the 3rd Quarter yesterday in Denver on David Earl’s first goal but then was outscored 7-0 in the last 24 minutes and fell to Denver 13-10. The loss drops Florida to 4-7 on the season. A win would have put Florida in a three-way tie for the last playoff spot. Florida now...

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Get to Know Adam Strobel, One of Florida’s Top Uncommitted Seniors

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 21, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Above – Adam at the National High School Lacrosse Showcase Lake Highland Prep’s athletic defenseman, Adam Strobel, is definitely one of Florida’s top uncommitted seniors. We asked Coach Spaulding to tell us his impression of Adam. “Adam is an athletic defensemen who can play down low or up top. He is relentless about...

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Breaking: Canada Stuns the U.S. 8-5 To Capture World Championship

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 19, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Former Florida Launch player Kevin Crowley scores five goals to help lift Canada to a stunning 8-5 win over Team USA late Saturday night in Denver. Canadian goalie Dillon Ward was named the tournament’s MVP. Lake Brantley’s Jesse Bernhardt scored one of the goals for the U.S. Congratulations to Canada for pulling off the...

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