This week, it’s all about the all-stars. The all-stars will show their lacrosse skills and abilities in competitions, and then the East and West teams will battle it out on the field.
Saturday July 13, 1:15 p.m., ESPN+
Before the game itself, there will be the All-Stars Skills competition. The skills competition will include the new Air Gait Competition, accuracy, goalie skills, the fastest shot, and the new Lacrosse Derby Challenge. Multiple previous competition winners are coming back to earn another title. Accuracy winner Marcus Holman (BOS,) goalie skills winner Tim Troutner (NYA) and Blaze Riorden (CAR,) and fastest shot winner Jarrod Neumann (CAR) are all looking to win another competition.
Saturday July 13, 3 p.m., ESPN2/ESPN+
The All-Star Game will feature the East team, coached by Bill Tierney (PHI) and Dylan Sheridan (PHI.) The team consists of players from the Boston Cannons, Philadelphia Waterdogs, New York Atlas, and the Maryland Whipsnakes. Nearly half of the roster is filled out by Atlas players; including, Jeff Teat, Myles Jones, Trevor Baptiste, and rookie Connor Shellenberger. The East have league-leading attackmen and a powerful defense, so it will be hard for the West to compete.
The West team, which is coached by Chris Bates (UTA) and Tony Resch (UTA,) is not to be underestimated. With strong defenders like Jack Rowlett and rookie Jake Piseno, it could be challenging for the East offense to get good momentum going. The West team comprises players from the Carolina Chaos, the Utah Archers, the California Redwoods, and the Denver Outlaws. With Chaos goalie Blaze Riorden in net, the West hopes to shut down the East and come out on top.
