First and foremost, we’d like to thank all those who entered – for taking the time to do so, for patience as we’ve taken our time the past few days to thoroughly review all 150 entries. Running a contest of this size can be challenging, and we’re thankful to have readers like you on our side!
Entries have been cropped, brightened, and/or enhanced for a better viewing experience on LaxAllStars.com.
If you cannot find your entry, please note that there were a few entries that did not make it due to a) submission of an unoriginal or “borrowed” photo, b) upon receiving your entry the image file was corrupt and our email to you received no response, or c) having so many helmets in your photo entry that we couldn’t figure out which one to crop.
For those who submitted a photo with two separate helmets in it, please note that we were forced to crop one out at our discretion in order to enable you to qualify. We apologize for this inconvenience but it is important to keep the contest moving.
How the 2014 Best Bucket Awards work…
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With so many high-caliber entries to choose from, it just wouldn’t be fair for us to choose the winners of the first annual Best Bucket Awards alone. Therefore, we’ve enlisted the help of a qualified panel of judges to assist us with winners for each category of the competition.
Over the next week, each of our fivethree judges will independently review the entire album of entries.
Next Thursday 5/8, each judge will submit a ballet casting a vote for one winner in each category.
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Best Bucket (1):Maybach Deuces
Best Team Bucket (1):Maybach Deuces
Best Throwback (1): Matching OG APs
Best Team Throwback (1):OG LAS Shorts
Best Helmet Wrap (1):Maybach Deuces
Goalie Lids (2): $25 Gift Card
Youth Buckets (3): Stringing Kits
Handsome Helmets (5):Money Mesh
Ugly Buckets (5): Stickers to fix problem
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On Friday 5/9 As soon as we collect all judges ballots, LAS staff will reveal the judges, tally up their votes, and announce the Best Bucket Award winners. A tie will go to the entry with the most likes on Facebook.
Hey, what about that awesome Grand Prize?
As for determining the GRAND PRIZE winner, we’re leaving that entirely up to YOU, the contest entrant. Find your helmet photo in the album and lobby your way to being the winner! Don’t worry, we’ll help get the word out about the popular vote throughout the next week via Facebook and Twitter. Likes and unique comments (2 from the same person only counts as 1) each count as a vote for your entry, and only positive comments will be tolerated. No need for trash talking within this lacrosse community!
May the Best Buckets win!
This is my personal helmet I wear throughout the year, mostly in Summer League and the Lake Placid Tournament.Right after college I worked for a company who owned a vinyl printer, where I came up with this design.
The helmet is a tribute to my family and I. It has an overall pattern of a Celtic cross, Harp, Claddagh Ring, the Dove from our coat of arms, boxed around crossed sticks. This pattern is wrapped throughout, with Mohawk strips and a back strip of the National Tartan of Ireland. The back features a full Sheehan Family Coat of Arms, “Sheehan Brothers” written on the panel, and the German, United States, and New York flags on the bottom panel.
“This is my son Quinn’s lid.
Quinn plays with the Fulton Youth Lacrosse program 3rd-4th graders. Last year, the photographer didn’t have to search too hard for a helmet for player photos when he saw #11’s CPX-R white/red with the green Mohawk.”
“This Matte Black helmet was created for my 8 year old son in memory of his Grandmother who passed away from cancer 9 months ago. (They were very close). She grew up in Brooklyn, NY. We are from CT and have ties to Maryland and DC. Each letter was hand cut and applied. Her initials B.B are in chrome on the lower right chin area. Thank you and I hope you enjoy.”
I’m a box lacrosse goalie, this helmet was designed when I made the Manitoba Midget Provincial Team 2013. This is a Canadian National event where each province submits a team. We won gold!
“Chrome Carbon Fiber personal wrap, features a colorful Space theme with subtle elements of the Maryland flag mixed it, the “hand of fate” element reaching out comes from my own personal brand.”
“NavyGold is dedicated to making lacrosse play possible and affordable for Sailors and Marines. Our logo has an anchor and trident which honor the Sea Services (Navy and Marine Corps) and a lacrosse stick with a traditional string job which honors the heritage of the game. In keeping with the military’s uniform tradition, the stars of the American flag face forward as if the flag were flying in the wind. Thanks for considering us!”
“The team is the Blackstone Highlanders. We also play as the RY’s Guys for the Ryan Harvey Foundation. Other than the wrap itself, we have our Boston Strong ribbons. I am not a fan of the chrome as a goalie, so I wrap the top of the cage in electrical tape for more contrast. The teams shield is on the throat guard, and on the back of the wrap with our numbers.”
“Helmet worn all four years at The Colorado College from 1990-1994. Still has original facemask, decaying athletic tape on double chin guard to “spook” opponents.”
“My HS (WM) and college (UNC) lid…before companies sponsored teams and head wraps. Carolina decals are torn up from slashes, hits and facing off. The good ole days.”
“My Helmet represents my hometown Club team of Aachen, Germany. Our team colors are Athletic Gold and Black. We play in the German Bundesliga West.
The Club was founded in 1998 which is also marked on the visor (on both sides). Since our team doesn’t have any official mascot, we went with the initials of the city Aachen for our team Logo. On the Backpanel (barely visible in the picture) is the skyline of Aachen including known buildings, e.g. the Aachen Cathedral and City Hall.”
