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Our Florida All-Star Game Photos!

Written by fln on May 25, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Florida Lacrosse News would like to thank everyone involved for making our state-wide all-star game at FAU a success. Held prior to the Ohio Machine vs. Florida Launch game, it was a special venue. Thank you players and families for coming. Thank you to Megan Danner and Jeanie Waina of the Florida Launch for making everything so perfect....

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Floridians To Be Crowned National Champs!

Written by Lee Roggenburg on May 23, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Sunday’s Division 3 final featuring Tufts against Salisbury guarantees at least two Floridians will be crowned national champions! The players are shown below and we look forward to hearing their stories. From what we can tell, the game will not be televised on any of ESPN’s networks, but it will be available on the NCAA video...

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SPIN RIGHT AND SHOOT LEFT – A MUST READ FOR ALL AGES

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

Every so often it is good to remind a new group of lacrosse fans about the fabulous writing of John McPhee. Some of you have read his works but most have not. The article linked below was published in the March 23, 2009 issue of The New Yorker. You have to register to read it and access is free for the first month. Read the article....

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SFCUSL Annual Awards Banquet

Written by Lee Roggenburg on May 20, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Featured above are Anthony Cicio, Coach Shane Rye and Jerry O’Connor from state runner-up Benjamin. It goes without saying that everyone shown above and below is an overachiever and earned his or her smile as a result of exemplary dedication. One of the very best things the South Florida Chapter of US Lacrosse does is put on a first rate...

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Your Weekend Guide To Floridians In The Playoffs!

Written by fln on May 17, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

One thing we learned yesterday and is a good reminder for the semi-finals next weekend: Add a bunch of recording time on your DVR. The second game starts after the first game is over plus normal warm-up time. Yesterday the recording time was Noon until after 5:00. Today’s games are on ESPNU. The info from yesterday is now at the...

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The Spirit Of The Game

Written by fln on May 16, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Thanks to Kevin Finneran for sharing this video created by his friend Jay Jalbert for ESPN. We know this is why they play the game. Enjoy the weekend games!

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Spanish River’s Ted DiSalvo Has 17 Saves in Upset Over Defending Champions

Written by Lee Roggenburg on May 15, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Having had the pleasure to get to know Ted DiSalvo during the end of his high school run, I have followed his career with interest. Last night I had the pleasure of watching Washington College upset the defending national champion Stevenson 12-11 in a thrilling game. At Team Florida tryouts five years ago he was the lone Spanish River...

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FLN North All-Star Evan Griffiths On The Big Screen

Written by fln on May 15, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

FLN has been swamped this week and we will be getting the pictures on our Facebook page over the next few days. For fun we caught defenseman Evan Griffiths of Lake Mary going the distance on the Big Screen at FAU last Saturday. The header photo above was the up close start of the play. Thanks again to all who participated and the Florida...

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Utah Study: Don’t Push Your Kids Too Far

Written by fln on May 15, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

We noticed this video reminding us all what we already know: If you push a kid too far, he or she will quit the game (even lacrosse). The love has to come from the player and every parent has to be realistic. Here is the link to the Wall Street Journal video.

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Launch Machine Replay Tonight on SunSports With All-Star Game Highlights!

Written by fln on May 12, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Tonight at 7:00 SunSports will be airing a replay of Saturday’s Florida Launch game vs. Ohio Machine. Included will be highlights from FLN’s All-Star game which was played prior to the Launch game. Set your DVR and enjoy the commentary of our own Kevin Finneran and the play by play of Dave Lamont.

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Mikey’s Goal and Thanks To Everyone

Written by Lee Roggenburg on May 11, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

Pockets and Sockets is a very special event put together by a number of very special people. One of them, Jennifer Bolger, sent this thank you to volunteers. We at FLN are pleased to pass the word a little bit further. I am sitting on the couch this morning, thinking about yesterday and I cannot stop myself from...

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Written by fln on May 11, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

We think many proud mothers will agree yesterday was a giant day for lacrosse in the State of Florida! We will have several reports later today and this week on the events including a picture of Mikey Stolzenberg scoring a goal at Pockets and Sockets, the statewide Senior All-Star Game held at FAU (picture above, many more to follow), the Team...

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