Randall Blackdeer Is Bringing Back an Ancient Lacrosse Tradition
Randall Nąątisak Blackdeer helped reintroduce an age-old custom to his community. In a way many people don’t realize, 2014 was a momentous year for lacrosse. Beyond the Final Four, Miles Thompson going pro, and the World Lacrosse Championship, it was the year that many Native Americans in the Midwest began to revive the art of […]
Latrell Harris Survived Racism in Sports
Before Latrell Harris was a professional lacrosse player, he had hockey on his mind. Harris played the sport it seems every Canadian tries, and he was even drafted in the OHL. As a teen, he chose to pursue the box after the ice melted, but for years, hockey was an important focus for the athlete. […]
Thank You, Mum – How I Made It
I was raised by a single mother as one of three. Myself and my sisters were all athletes. Often, we would have games in different cities on the same day. My mum made 99 percent of them. And we always had a roof to return to after. It’s expensive to have a child. It’s very […]
Latrell Harris Music Playlist SLAPS
Welcome to the Latrell Harris Music Playlist! These are 20 of my favorite songs that I consistently have in my rotation, and if you don’t know, you’ll know soon that I’m a hip hop head. It’s not all I listen to, but it’s pretty dominant in my tastes. I like hip hop from a range […]
Latrell Harris Shows Age Is Just a Number – How He Went from High School to NLL
Latrell Harris didn’t mean to make the NLL at 18. Though he played many sports growing up in St. Catharines, Ontario, lacrosse was the one that stuck. His large size for his age and appreciation for physicality meant lax fit him well. As he progressed in the sport, he narrowed in on his focus: a […]
Wes Berg Music Playlist Is Heavy on 1970s & 1980s Rock
Welcome to the Wes Berg Music Playlist. These 18 songs encapsulate a slice of my music tastes and show you what I’m listening to on a regular basis. I don’t have a favorite tune or theme song, and I prefer to spread out through multiple genres. I like Bob Marley, some old school hip hop, […]
From Coquitlam to San Diego – How I Made It
Before the championships, before the professional contracts, and before the gold medal, there was Coquitlam. Growing up, box lacrosse was lacrosse. Field was barely an option in Coquitlam, British Columbia, where I lived. Not until I was already leaving for college did the field game build any real presence in the area. Some schools had […]
Wes Berg: Lacrosse Gear I Can’t Function Without
The most important feature of lacrosse gear is functionality. It’s nice to look good. But I know I’d rather have my funny bone protected and my movement be as free as possible than to flex and flaunt. That explains what you’ll find in my gear bag. To start off my gear bag rundown, I use […]
My Top 5 All-Time Favorite Movies
I’ve watched a few movies in my day – some good, some bad, some horrendous. But a select few have stood out to me as classics that must be remembered. These are my top five favorite movies. Slapshot When I was playing hockey as a kid, this movie would constantly get played at tournaments while […]
Best NCAA Lacrosse Pairs of the Decade – Semifinals Match-Ups + VOTE!
Jeff Shattler Shares Secret to Sanity: Snowboarding
If you’re looking for Jeff Shattler on December 26, don’t. He’s busy. Every season on his late December birthday, Shattler scales the slopes in solitude, the soft snow supplying solidarity. “On my birthday, I go snowboarding by myself,” he said. “It’s like a tradition that I do. It’s just me and the mountain.” He pops […]
Jeff Shattler Custom Shaft Wows Two-Time NLL Champ
Jeff Shattler has been in the game for a long time. Ever since he was 3, Shattler has been picking up lacrosse sticks and terrorizing opponents with his strength and skills. But he hadn’t ever picked up a stick like the Jeff Shattler Custom Shaft, until now. Shattler and Scott Fitchett, the brains behind MSNLazer, […]