JD Harkey Named as SPIRE Boy’s Lacrosse Coach
SPIRE Academy is a specialized academic institution focused on inspiring the best expression of the human spirit through athletics, academics, and service to others. The high school features a world class 750,000 sq. ft. facility on over 800 acres of land located in the greater Cleveland area in Geneva, Ohio. It is the training location […]
22 Lacrosse Predictions for 2022
We’re coming up to the end of 2021, and we’ll soon have a fresh year of lax in front of us. But you can’t wait to watch what will happen, you need to know now. So, we have some 2022 lacrosse predictions for you – 22 to be exact. New NCAA champions, the first full […]
Nina Polk, the TikToker Featured on the PLL Instagram, Wants to Make a Lasting Impact
Nina Polk is on fire! Polk (Sičangu Lakota/ Diné (Navajo)/ San Carlos Apache/ Quechan) has taken social media by storm with her viral TikToks showcasing techniques, equipment, and teachings connected to traditional Great Lakes Lacrosse. The social media star has become something of a household name lately among many young lacrosse players and has been […]
Thank You, Taryn Ohlmiller
I’m not sure I’d be the player I am without my sister, Taryn Ohlmiller. When I went to my first lacrosse practice in third grade, Taryn was right alongside me. Together, we fell in love with lacrosse, and it became one of the strongest pieces of our connection. As kids, we could often be found […]
How Jamie Ortega’s Epoch Endorsement Is Helping Her Achieve Dreams
Jamie Ortega, a four-time All-American who is returning to North Carolina for a fifth season, could break the Division I points and goals records in the 2022 season. But before stepping onto the field for her final campaign, she’s already making history. Today, the UNC lacrosse star announced her new endorsement deal with Epoch Lacrosse, […]
How Maryland Helped Johns Hopkins Win Three National Championships
The Maryland-Johns Hopkins rivalry is one of the greatest in the game, but in the 1980s, the Terps inadvertently led the Jays to three national championships. The story begins in 1982 in the North Carolina locker room as the Tar Heels celebrated their victory over Hopkins, 7-5, in the national championship game. Bob Scott, the […]
The Growth of Women’s Lacrosse Is Limitless
When Taryn, my younger sister, and I would play in the backyard with our sticks as kids, we loved the limitless possibilities of the game. Lacrosse allowed us creativity in physical form, and the more we had our sticks in our hands, the more accustomed we would be to them, and thus the game would […]
Massachusetts Lacrosse Legend Stew Curran Continues Cancer Fight
Stew Curran is a legend in Massachusetts lacrosse, with countless wins, multiple state titles, and an on-field resume that shows what a master of the Xs and Os he is. But those accomplishments on the field aren’t what most will remember him for – it’s who he is off the field that’s made such an […]
My Lacrosse Gear Guide: It Better Look Good
My guide to lacrosse gear: make sure it works, but if it ain’t fly, it can die. I don’t care when it is – if I put something on my body, it will be fresh. I try to keep it clean with my style when I’m not playing lacrosse, but the same idea applies when […]
New Balance Headlines My Personal Style Guide
If you see me in public, you’ll probably catch me in New Balance or Lululemon. I try to dress somewhat respectable. I’m not walking the streets in a suit and tie, but I don’t like going around in a ripped-up hoodie and jeans, either. I like to strike a happy medium, which means I often […]
Why I Coach, The Short and Long Answer
Why do I coach? The short answer: love it. The long answer: “How do I love thee, let me count the ways…” Elizabeth Barrett Browning We hosted a camp this summer, and I swear that those younger kids learn in their sleep. They go home after day one and come back the next day able […]
Net Wraps & Nike Gloves Are Always in My Gear Bag
I’ve never been one to stress over my lacrosse gear. When I was a kid, I used whatever was given to me. That hasn’t changed much as I’ve gotten older, though my access to nicer equipment has obviously improved. Of course, like everyone else, I still have preferences. If given the choice, I’m almost always […]
