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The Fastest Growing Sport In the States

Having grown up in Ontario, I can tell you that lacrosse is big in Canada. It’s not as big here in the States but it is definitely catching on. I have read where it is the fastest growing sport in the United States and when you see the number of kids playing in youth leagues and club teams I can see with my own eyes why that’s the case.

It’s a great game and I think kids really like the constant action. Almost every week my teammate Jeff Zywicki and I visit different schools and club teams in the Bay Area to teach them some of the fundamentals and help the sport grow. I know from checking out his blog, Kyle Harrison does a lot of that too - as professional players we need to teach young kids more about our game, especially here in the States, and Kyle does a great job of that.


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Brodie Merrill, Superstar

A letter from a reader concerning a recent to-do with Portland Lumberjax, Rochester Rattler and soon to be Reebok commercial (more on that soon) star Brodie Merrill:

“Thought since there has been so much excitement surrounding Brodie Merrill you guys might enjoy seeing a kinder, gentler Brodie!
This past November, past Georgetown teammates Matt Wilson and Brodie Merrill reunited. This time they were face to face, at least their perspective teams were. Brodie brought his team, The Hill School from Ontario to scrimmage Western Reserve Academy in Hudson Ohio. After a clinic that both teams participated in, there was friendly competition between two well coached teams.
This picture is of Trey Greissing (younger brother of Connor Greissing, Notre Dame ’08 recruit) and Brodie, a dream come true for this little guy, who had just received his IL issue that month where Brodie had the full page centerfold. That picture and this autographed ball are proudly displayed in his room! (Matt Wilson’s younger brother Colby is an ’08 recruit for Georgetown).”

Gretchen Greissing

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