Multisport Family Molded Dhane Smith into Lacrosse All-Star
Dhane Smith wouldn’t be a professional lacrosse star now if he hadn’t been a multi-sport athlete then. As a kid in Kitchener, Ontario, Smith played everything under the sun, though lacrosse, hockey and football were his main three. He picked up lacrosse at age 3 and hockey at 5, then put a greater emphasis on […]
How to Start a Box Lacrosse Team – Five-Step Guide
It can be a slog to start a box lacrosse team and get it off the ground and running, especially if you’ve never done it before. There is a lot to consider, and the resources aren’t as plentiful as in some other sports. It can feel like an overwhelming challenge to overcome, but if you […]
‘I Belong Here’ Says Dhane Smith, First Black NLL MVP
Today marks the start of Dhane Smith Week at LaxAllStars. We’re trying something new and putting extra focus on athletes and game growers who we believe make lacrosse special. No better person to start with than Dhane. Dhane Smith is not only one of the greatest lacrosse players of his generation, arguably of all-time, but […]
Rachel Vallarelli, Field + Box Goalie – Going Offsides
We’re back, even though we never left we did take a break from our normal episode format during lacrosse’s down time to shed light on some promising international programs. This week we sit down with stud goalie Rachel Vallarelli. Going Offsides With Rachel Vallarelli Rachel was a three year starter at UMASS where she had […]
Box Events Bring Heat to East Coast Winter – PrimeTime Hosts Tourneys in NH + VA
Nothing is going to help forget the mess that has been the year 2020 like a good crosscheck on a Saturday morning or a full-speed crease dive to win the game in OT. Box lacrosse can provide us that escape and luckily PrimeTime Lacrosse has a pair of USBOXLA sanctioned boys box lacrosse tournaments on […]
Rochester Griffins – Forgotten Teams of Lacrosse History
Rochester Griffins: We Hardly Knew Ye They were the champs, then they were gone. After the inaugural season of NLL action in 1974, the Rochester Griffins were World Champs. Through the season, they were at the bottom of the league in attendance and interest. Owned in majority by Pittsburgh Penguins operators Tad and Tom Potter […]
Rochester Griffins T-Shirt Throwback – LIMITED EDITION
THIS SHIRT IS SOLD OUT – GONE IN 12 HOURS Here you go, people! This is the Shirt of the Month ROUND THREE! Our compadres over in the Wood Lacrosse Sticks shop worked up another doozy. After the sellout of our limited Montréal Québécois and Syracuse Stingers shirts we head back to the original NLL to show […]
Syracuse Stingers – Forgotten Teams of Lacrosse History
Syracuse Stingers: We Hardly Knew Ye Only lasting one season of play in the original NLL, the Syracuse Stingers had an exciting start in 1974 only to take a bumpy ride to a rough ending. Excitement around the Stingers instantly surged after the league’s initial player draft, selecting one of the most electrifying rosters at […]
Syracuse Stingers T-Shirt Throwback – SOLD OUT
THIS SHIRT IS SOLD OUT – NO REPRINTS Welcome to the Shirt of the Month ROUND TWO! Through our partnership with Justin Skaggs and the Wood Lacrosse Sticks crew we dropped and sold out of our first shirt honoring the Montréal Québécois. Before there was the National Lacrosse League as we know it today, there […]
SOLD OUT Montréal Québécois T-Shirt Throwback – LIMITED TIME ONLY
SOLD OUT! Welcome to the Shirt of the Month ROUND ONE! Through our partnership with Justin Skaggs and the Wood Lacrosse Sticks crew, we are sifting through mountains of lacrosse history to create limited run, completely unique throwback lacrosse goods. Run number one pays tribute to the Montréal Québécois. Before there was the National Lacrosse […]
Montreal Quebecois – Forgotten Teams of Lacrosse History
Montreal Quebecois: We Hardly Knew Ye We touched base on the Montreal Quebecois professional lacrosse team in the History of Box Lacrosse Series, but it’s still only the surface of this club. It was a member of the original NLL, the incredibly short-lived earliest version of the pro game. Not affiliated with the current National […]
Canadian Lacrosse Association Cancels 2020 Championships
CLA 2020 National Championships Cancelled Ottawa, ON— The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) announced today that it has cancelled all 2020 National Championships, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The 2020 National Championship hosts will have the opportunity to host in 2021. This difficult decision was made with the support of the box lacrosse and field […]