US Lacrosse Blog

Champions of Summer revival after a hiatus since 2017 gave Minnesota high school and youth teams a chance to play this year after their spring seasons were cancelled due to COVID-19.

When COVID-19 restricted field space, Rockingham Lacrosse Club, located in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, got creative to create playing opportunities.

Celebrating 10 years of youth lacrosse in  Mobile, Alabama, including a look at the annual Battleship Shootout, which traditonally brings teams from the Southeast and features the USS Alabama as a backdrop.

Due to safety and health concerns related to the recent surge in cases of COVID-19, US Lacrosse has postponed the upcoming tryouts for the U.S. women’s national team. The tryouts had been scheduled to be hosted at US Lacrosse headquarters from Dec. 4-6, 2020.

Here are the top takeaways from the US Lacrosse Athlete Mindset Series, an eight-part series featuring Dr. Arman Taghizadeh "Dr. T" and guests from the lacrosse world on a variety of topics.

When thinking about our Core Value, Inclusive and Age Appropriate, a key part of it is the development of athletes in environments that are welcoming for all and development that is appropriate for the stage of development the athlete is in. Often, development is thought of as mostly physical. However, it includes emotional and mental development, too.

Founded by the late Bob Slate, Saugerties (N.Y.) Area Youth lacrosse enjoyed a resurgence this summer than not even the pandemic could stop. Having the youth program come back was one of Slate's biggest hopes.

The NFHS classification of boys' lacrosse as "high-risk" for COVID-19 transmission is not supported by data and the US Lacrosse Sports Science & Safety Committee has recommended boys' and girls' lacrosse both be included in the "moderate-risk" category. US Lacrosse is continuing efforts to have the organization, and others that have mirrored the decision, to reconsider.

In partnership with NCSA, the official responsible recruiting services provider of US Lacrosse, we are proud to highlight our newest Impact Athletes -- Cooper Lillich and Tyler Grace Hawthorne -- a pair of Californian high schoolers making a difference in their communities.

Teens who practice gratitude are more likely to be happier in general and less likely to have behavior problems at school. They’re also likely to be healthier overall. Can this trending topic among mental health and wellness experts be transferred to the playing field?