Help us find someone who screams, I’m a Game Grower, with not only their words, but their actions. We want to reward all of the best Game Growers nationwide with your help! Besides, who wouldn’t want to help their friends win a sweet new set-up from Easton Lacrosse?!

Last month’s winner, Jamie Plunkett, won a brand new stick thanks to Easton Lacrosse, and your friend could be next!

A Call for Nominations

Do you know someone who’s doing everything they can to Grow The Game in your area? We are currently accepting nominations for the May 2013 Game Grower of the Month. If you know someone who you think deserves this honor, please fill out the form below with the person’s name and the reason you are nominating them for Game Grower of the Month.

More about the GTG Award

During a period of time in which we’ve seen the accelerated growth of lacrosse both in the United States and across the world, we believe there is a real need for rewarding the efforts of true game growers. Lacrosse has been growing in participation for the past decade and the GTG Award is meant to celebrate people who are making it happen while maintaining principles that improve local communities both on and off the playing field.

Integrity, leadership, service, and community are core to the mission of LaxAllStars.com, and it is our hope that the GTG Award will inspire others to give back by recognizing those that already do!

Tweet #GrowTheGame

And again, we are so happy to have Easton on board!

- The LAS Team

“Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something.”
~Author Unknown

Now without further ado, the April 2013 Game Grower of the Month is…

Jamie Plunkett of Berlin, Germany

Jamie is a frequenter on LAS and is very involved with the Box Lacrosse scene in Germany, to the point where many said without him it may not exist! He has helped the German Team, Deutschland Adler, the European Lacrosse League, and many other German lacrosse tournaments. We were told he also coaches the Berlin team and is never afraid to help someone out when it comes to 1 on 1 coaching.

Jamie is a huge advocate for the game in Germany and has done so much to help Grow The Game abroad, congrats Jamie!

Congratulations to Jamie Plunkett, LaxAllStars.com’s April 2013 Game Grower of the Month! To reward Jamie for his efforts, Easton Lacrosse will be supplying him with a Stealth HS Head and his choice of the Stealth Scandium+ Shaft or the Stealth RS Ultralite Shaft.

Recently, we sat down with Jamie to learn more about what he’s doing to help grow the great sport of lacrosse in and around his current residence of Berlin, Germany.

LAS: Can you describe the state of lacrosse in your area?

JP: Although lacrosse in Germany has been around for 20 years, upon arrival I was surprised by how underdeveloped the sport is across the nation as a whole. Sure there are pockets of greatness, but generally the attitude towards lacrosse is not one to yield exponential growth. In Berlin, there are 3 different clubs that have lacrosse: Berliner Hockey Club has a men’s team, Victoria has a men’s and women’s team and our club, SCC-BLAX has a men’s, 2 women’s, girl’s and boy’s teams.

In what ways are you involved in growing the sport in your area?

I coach both the men’s and youth boy’s teams for SCC – BLAX (Berlin Lacrosse). I hold camps throughout the year for field and box lacrosse in a variety of places, most recently, Finland. This past summer, I established the first German Indoor team to compete internationally in the European Lacrosse League (ELL). The Deutschland Adler Lacrosse Club (DALC) competed and won the ELL title. My main goal with the DALC is to send the first German Indoor team to the next World Championships in Buffalo 2015.

What is the biggest obstacle for lacrosse growth in your area?

Lack of knowledge of lacrosse throughout the general population, which makes it hard to attract new players and in turn makes it hard to get new members and to grow.

How did you get involved with the sport? Who taught you the game?

I played hockey in the winter and lacrosse in the summer like the majority of the kids from Peterborough, Ontario. In the winter we would go for a skate on the lake and train for hockey and in the summer we would take shots on the net against the barn. From early on my dad always coached my house league lacrosse and all star teams. As I got older, my knowledge and skills were acquired from playing with older guys, like my brother.

What has been your biggest accomplishment when it comes to growing the game?

Winning the ELL with the Deutschland Adler in our first season.

Who or what inspires you most to help grow the game?

The guys that have been playing field lacrosse that have now started to play box lacrosse and have re-ignited their passion for the game.

What is your favorite thing about our sport? What has drawn you to lacrosse the most?

The community and camaraderie are my favorite things about the sport. I haven’t been drawn to lacrosse. Growing up in Peterborough, it’s just what we did.

Do you have a favorite lacrosse team? Favorite player(s)? 

No, I don’t have a favorite team. I just enjoy watching box lacrosse. My favorite player is my brother, Lindsay Plunkett, because he has always challenged me to be the best player possible.

What do you do outside of the sport? 

Travel Europe.

If you could change one thing about our sport, what would it be and why?

Separation of field and box. They are two different sports that need to have different governing rules and bodies.

Congratulations again, Jamie! A well-deserved honor. Keep on Growing The Game!

Do you know someone who deserves recognition for Growing The Game in your area? Click here to fill out the Game Grower of the Month nomination form. What an incredible year it has been in the lacrosse world!

HOW TO ENTER: In the comments section below, tell us (1) the location of each pair in the photo, and (2) which style is featured. Each photo will only feature 1 unique style of Man Bros, but there may be more than one pair!

Alright, now it’s time to SPOT THE MAN BROS!

Photo Credit: Larry Palumbo

The deadline to enter is Tuesday, April 23rd at 12pm ET. After that, we’ll announce the winner at the bottom of this post.

Visit ManBroBroMan.com to check out all the different styles today.

Are you an avid reader of LaxAllStars.com? Here’s your chance to prove it. The first person to answer all of this week’s trivia questions correctly will receive a pair of their very own pair of LAS Starstruck Shorts!

1. So where will the next lacrosse hotbed be?

2. Had he not stepped in the crease, this catch and shoot would be the hands down winner of Pick Your Poison.

3. RP was dead-on for this NCAA D1, even saying that it would go into overtime.

4. Who will be giving us a full review of the StringKing Lacrosse mesh kit in the coming weeks?

5. Big brother or little brother? Who took the last Who Does It Better?

6. Mundy said these shoulder pads were a solid 8 out of 10.

7. The creator of the EverPocket stopped by to show off a cool new way to add flair to a traditional head. What was it?

Make sure to answer all SEVEN questions. Good luck!

With that, this week’s LAS Giveaway will be for an LAS America Shaft by 1 Lacrosse.

To enter the giveaway, input your email address below and click “ENTER”. Upon entering, you will automagically be subscribed to The Weekly Draw, our email newsletter in which we’ll announce the winner on Tuesday, April 23rd.

This Week’s Caption Contest…

Check out the photo below, and drop your best caption in the comments!  We’ll hook the winner up with their own LAS Original Tee from the Lacrosse Shop - easily the most comfortable shirt in our own wardrobe.

This week’s Caption Contest comes to us from a spectacular idea by fellow LAS Blogger, Conner Reed, who suggested we pick the MCLA Buzzer Beater that went up on MCLA Fan earlier this week.What a perfect idea!

Let’s put a caption on the goalie’s reaction! Hey, that rhymes!

Aww man, come on!

Get to commenting and WIN!  If YOU want your photo to be used in a future Caption Contest, send us the photo and some info via our Tipline!

Last Week’s Winner…

Last week’s Caption Contest winner is Trinidad James! Perfect caption!

Trinidad - Send us your mailing address and we’ll hook it up!

The lacrosse prizes and potential internet fame are well worth the effort, and even if it takes us some time, we’ll always pick a winner! Let the Caption Contests begin!

Help us find someone who screams, I’m a Game Grower, with not only his words, but his actions. We want to reward all of the best Game Growers nationwide with your help! Besides, who wouldn’t want to help their friends win a sweet new set-up from Easton Lacrosse?!

Last month’s winner, Alonso Miller, won a brand new stick thanks to Easton Lacrosse, and your friend could be next!

A Call for Nominations

Do you know someone who’s doing everything they can to Grow The Game in your area? We are currently accepting nominations for the March 2013 Game Grower of the Month. If you know someone who you think deserves this honor, please fill out the form below with the person’s name and the reason you are nominating them for Game Grower of the Month.

More about the GTG Award

During a period of time in which we’ve seen the accelerated growth of lacrosse both in the United States and across the world, we believe there is a real need for rewarding the efforts of true game growers. Lacrosse has been growing in participation for the past decade and the GTG Award is meant to celebrate people who are making it happen while maintaining principles that improve local communities both on and off the playing field.

Integrity, leadership, service, and community are core to the mission of LaxAllStars.com, and it is our hope that the GTG Award will inspire others to give back by recognizing those that already do!

Tweet #GrowTheGame

And again, we are so happy to have Easton on board!

- The LAS Team

“Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something.”
~Author Unknown

With that, this week’s LAS Giveaway will be for an Unleashed U Head by Under Armour Lacrosse, with a custom StringKing pocket in it strung by one of LAS’s own.

To enter the giveaway, input your email address below and click “ENTER”. Upon entering, you will automagically be subscribed to The Weekly Draw, our email newsletter in which we’ll announce the winner on Tuesday, April 16th.

The East coast already has several hotbeds and Colorado and Southern California have also claimed their stake in the game.

But where will the next lacrosse hotbed will be in?

Where do YOU think it’ll be? There are so many emerging areas popping up all over the United States, here are a few.

With that, this week’s LAS Giveaway will be for a Wooden handle by Blackfeet Lacrosse, we’ll even let you choose which one you want!

To enter the giveaway, input your email address below and click “ENTER”. Upon entering, you will automagically be subscribed to The Weekly Draw, our email newsletter in which we’ll announce the winner on Tuesday, April 9th.

Are you an avid reader of LaxAllStars.com? Here’s your chance to prove it. The first person to answer all of this week’s trivia questions correctly will receive a pair of their very own pair of Team LAS Shorts!

1. How many times has lacrosse been ‘Spotted’ on the hit show Modern Family?

2. Who did Matt Gibson score his most recent highlight reel goal against?

3. Is Connor Wilson serious?! I can’t believe he ranked _________ at #11.

4. If we were to rate Lacrosse Dodge on a scale of 1-10 stars, we would give it a…?

5. Which MCLA D1 squad did Florida Gulf Coast take down in our most recent Quick Sticks post on them?

6. Who just made the NLL save of the year? Hint: He plays for the answer to #2

7. Who recently scored a sweet wraparound goal? It wasn’t Joel White, this Thacher LSM made our personal highlights of the week.

Make sure to answer all SEVEN questions. Good luck!

HOW TO ENTER: In the comments section below, tell us (1) the location of each pair in the photo, and (2) which style is featured. Each photo will only feature 1 unique style of Man Bros, but there may be more than one pair!

Alright, now it’s time to SPOT THE MAN BROS!

Photo Credit: Tommy Gilligan

The deadline to enter is Monday, April 8th at 12pm ET. After that, we’ll announce the winner at the bottom of this post.

Visit ManBroBroMan.com to check out all the different styles today.

With that, this week’s LAS Giveaway will be for a red STX Surgeon SC-TI handle by STX Lacrosse.

To enter the giveaway, input your email address below and click “ENTER”. Upon entering, you will automagically be subscribed to The Weekly Draw, our email newsletter in which we’ll announce the winner on Tuesday, April 2nd.

Are you an avid reader of LaxAllStars.com? Here’s your chance to prove it. The first person to answer all of this week’s trivia questions correctly will receive a pair of their very own All Star Socks (of their choosing, of course!)

1. How many people attended the CityLax Gala and how much was raised?

2. Who filled us in on the European Box Lacrosse Scene?

3. What are those John Hopkins’ Attackmen wearing?

4. Play Lacrosse Dodge, and hashtag what with your score?

5. WHO did Australia sign with?

6. From Cali, to Texas and now in New Hampshire – who joined up with LAS?

7. Pro Athletics is running a very special sale in honor of who?

Make sure to answer all SEVEN questions. Good luck!

This Week’s Caption Contest…

Check out the photo below, and drop your best caption in the comments!  We’ll hook the winner up with their very own Odor Gladiator, as featured in our Holiday Grab Bags and recently seen in a tiny box!

This week’s Caption Contest comes to us via our LaxAllStars.com Facebook Page. Reader Eric Moore submitted a photo of a very obvious push in the back and possible hammer chop.

Yikes, or ouch, or both?!

Get to commenting and WIN!  If YOU want your photo to be used in a future Caption Contest, send us the photo and some info via our Tipline!

Last Week’s Winner…

Last week’s Caption Contest winner is Drew Morrison. He kept it clean, but his caption just about said it all.

Drew Morrison - Send us your mailing address and we’ll hook it up!

The lacrosse prizes and potential internet fame are well worth the effort, and even if it takes us some time, we’ll always pick a winner! Let the Caption Contests begin!