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A Year In Review – Short Hand & My Twelve Days of Christmas

Written by Lee Roggenburg on December 17, 2015. Posted in Uncategorized.

Yeah, I know . . . I’m Jewish. But Hanukkah is already over so I’ve got to make do. It’s been a pretty long year personally for me and a heck of a year for lacrosse in the state. LHP three-peated . . . and did it in style The Vero Girls continued their incredible run but this year the Final Four was absolutely...

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MLL Releases the 2016 Florida Launch Schedule

Written by Lee Roggenburg on December 1, 2015. Posted in Uncategorized.

via press release from MLL FLN – Florida is scheduled to play at Denver on the Fourth of July, which is always the MLL’s largest regular season game for attendance! A great opportunity to watch the Launch on national television while celebrating the holiday. BOSTON (November 23, 2015) – Major League Lacrosse...

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Launch Lose Casey Ikeda In Expansion Draft

Written by Lee Roggenburg on December 1, 2015. Posted in Uncategorized.

via MLL press release The Florida Launch lost Casey Ikeda, a University of Maryland grad long pole in the MLL expansion draft on November 19th. Ikeda made an instant impact last season after joining the Launch, both at close defense and LSM, as well as on the wing on faceoffs. He was the only unprotected player the Launch lost but he...

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MLL Expansion Draft Scheduled for November 18th

Written by Lee Roggenburg on November 13, 2015. Posted in Uncategorized.

via MLL Press Release BOSTON (November 13, 2015) – The 2016 MLL Expansion Draft will be Wednesday, November 18th, at 2pm ET. The Expansion Draft is held via conference call and will also be live streamed on TuneIn.com MLL Radio station. Major League Lacrosse’s newest addition the Atlanta Blaze, will be taking the field for...

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The Thompsons Now Have Their Own Shoe Design!

Written by Lee Roggenburg on November 11, 2015. Posted in Uncategorized.

Nike has designed and is releasing a Thompson brothers line of lacrosse cleats. An excerpt from the press release: Mid-day at the Tiger Woods Center, the young athletes listened to Nike designer Eric Avar explain the heritage of the Nike Huarache shoe from its first iteration, which was inspired by “the dynamic, comfortable fit...

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It’s Official – Jupiter To Host FHSAA Lax Championships in 2016 & 2017

Written by Lee Roggenburg on October 24, 2015. Posted in Uncategorized.

Against the backdrop of the field where the event will take place the FHSAA made it official and announced the 2016 and 2017 Boy’s and Girl’s lacrosse championships will be coming to Jupiter Community High School. The entire Jupiter community came together to apply and be approved for the event and many of the key players...

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Florida Launch Clinic A Success In Boca

Written by Lee Roggenburg on October 15, 2015. Posted in Uncategorized.

Thanks to Michael Zeff of the Launch for submitting the photos! Last Saturday the Florida Launch held a clinic for 50 youth players at the South County Regional Park in Boca Raton, hosted by Coach Stan Ross, Assistant Coach Matt Sofarelli and star attackman Keiran McArdle among others. Players came from a number of programs and some...

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Breaking: Rollins Suspends Men’s Lacrosse Program

Written by Lee Roggenburg on September 6, 2015. Posted in Uncategorized.

The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that Rollins College has suspended its’ men’s lacrosse program pending an investigation into possible student conduct and recruiting issues: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/os-rollins-suspends-mens-lacrosse-team-20150904-story.html FLN will continue to monitor this story as...

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Launch’s Tucker Durkin Named Warrior MLL Defensive Player Of The Week!

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 28, 2015. Posted in Uncategorized.

via press release MLL release their Week 15 accolades: “Coca-Cola Players of the Game”, “Warrior Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week” and “FOAthlete of the Week, Presented by The Faceoff Academy” and “Cascade Lacrosse Rookie of the Week” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOSTON (July 28th,...

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Casey Powell – Will He Or Won’t He Return?

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 27, 2015. Posted in Uncategorized.

After the Launch game a video was played on the FAU scoreboard with Casey Powell, the all-time leading point scorer of MLL, made a lengthy announcement that included the declaration “it is highly likely I have played my last MLL game”. Family members were in attendance and most would accept this as his retirement...

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Launch End Season On High Note With 18-11 Defeat of Rattlers

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 27, 2015. Posted in Uncategorized.

Recap will follow when available. The Launch ended the season with their 4th win in 5 games in a convincing fashion over the playoff bound Rochester Rattlers, 18-11 on Saturday night at FAU stadium. The Launch took command of the game late in the second quarter after Stephen Brooks nailed a two-pointer in the last minute of the half,...

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Launch End Season On Saturday Night at Home Against Rochester

Written by Lee Roggenburg on July 24, 2015. Posted in Uncategorized.

thanks to Megan Danner of the Launch for the preview Click here to purchase tickets. Click here to download full game notes. What: Game #14, Fan Appreciation Night Who: Rochester Rattlers (8-5) at Florida Launch (4-9) When: Saturday, July 25 at 7 pm Where: FAU Stadium How: TV: www.espn3.com (Live) Game #14...

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