Jeff Shattler & The Power of Adaptation

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Jeff Shattler has never been a high-maintenance laxer. In fact, he cared so little about what tools he took to tackle his trade, Shattler used to play with totally fresh sticks. “A lot of people laugh at me when I say this, and a lot of people don’t know this: I used to use lacrosse […]

Dhane Smith Embraces Golf & Tennis in Lacrosse Hiatus

Dhane Smith has always been a multi-sport athlete but the sports have changed. Lacrosse is constant, but golf and tennis are now in the mix.

Dhane Smith is a multisport athlete. This is something that’s known – his football and hockey histories are documented, and Lax All Stars previously looked into how his family’s multi-sport background helped propel him into professional lacrosse. But football and hockey have fell by the wayside years ago in favor of lacrosse. How is Smith […]

Wayward Trading Post with Skaggs – Going Offsides

What is Wayward Trading Post? In short, it’s a collection of carefully curated items created by owners Tina and Justin Skaggs. Who is Justin Skaggs? If the name sounds familiar that’s because the former stylin strings guru and uber skilled wood stick maker is no stranger to the LAS platform. He is using the Wayward […]

Born for the Bandits – Thank You, Buffalo

Dhane Smith Buffalo Bandits 2018 NLL

In 2002, the Buffalo Bandits drafted my cousin, Billy Dee Smith, with the No. 3 overall pick. I was a 9-year-old boy in Kitchener, Ontario, who immediately became the biggest Buffalo fan there was. I grew up watching Billy Dee suit up for Buffalo. I always wanted to be a professional box lacrosse player like […]

Dan Soviero, Signature Lacrosse – Going Offsides

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Episode 20 keeps the focus on gear and tech and it’s a great one for you. Nick and Ryan sit down with former D1/D2 player and current CEO/Founder of Signature Lacrosse, Dan Soviero. This was easily the most candid conversation we’ve had to date on the podcast and we hope you enjoy hearing about how […]

Wayward Supply Staff Brings Great Safety to Great Outdoors

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You’ll be prepared for survival with the Wayward Supply Staff. We are thrilled to announce a partnership with Wayward Trading Post, a new outdoor supplier that couples craftsmanship and practicality into one. The groundbreaking creation from Wayward Trading Post that is set to disrupt the market is its Supply Staff, which gives you everything you need […]

Welcome to Jeff Shattler Week

Welcome to Jeff Shattler Week

Today marks the start of Jeff Shattler Week at LaxAllStars. It’s part of something new we’re doing to emphasize athletes and game growers who help make the sport the special outlet that it is. Who Is Jeff Shattler? Jeff Shattler has been a mainstay in the NLL for well over a decade, first entering the […]

Last Week in Lacrosse – Oct. 18-Oct. 25

Last Week in Lacrosse - Oct. 18-Oct. 25

Here’s what happened last week in lacrosse… October 18-October 25, 2020 It was Dhane Smith week number one on LaxAllStars.com and we took a dive into a few aspects of his life and career including: Dhane Smith Turns Malice to Motivation, a Black Athlete Succeeding in White Crowds Multisport Family Molded Dhane Smith into Lacrosse […]

Multisport Family Molded Dhane Smith into Lacrosse All-Star

Dhane Smith Molded by Multisport Family Into 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 […]

Sean Quirk, Boston Cannons + Peak Pro – Going Offsides

Sean Quirk, Boston Cannons - Going Offsides

Episode 19 already? Well it’s here and we have a great one for you. Nick and Ryan sit down with 2020 MLL Championship Coach Sean Quirk of the Boston Cannons. Coach Quirk was an absolute pleasure to have and we’re sure he’ll end up on the show again in the future. The first part of […]

Athletes Unlimited Adds Women’s Pro Lacrosse as Third Sport

pro women's lacrosse athletes unlimited USA's Taylor Cummings breaks out against Wales at the 2017 FIL Rathbones Women's Lacrosse World Cup, at Surrey Sports Park, Guildford, Surrey, UK, 18th July 2017.

NEW YORK — Athletes Unlimited announced on Tuesday that its third professional sports league will be women’s lacrosse. The new league will be played from July 19-August 22 following the 2021 World Cup at a site to be determined. Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse will play a short-form, fast-paced format consisting of eight-minute quarters, 9-v-9 gameplay and a 60-second […]