Billy Dee Smith Gave Me My First Stick
Most people who play professional lacrosse first picked up a stick before they could walk. Then there’s me – I didn’t do it until I was 13. It was Billy Dee Smith who gave it to me. He ran the camp where I first learned the game. Before picking up a stick, I was a […]
Tyson Bell Went From Being Tutored to Tutoring
Tyson Bell intended to play at Syracuse. When he was finishing his high school days at Everest Academy, a number of colleges came calling for his lacrosse services. Syracuse was one of those schools. Syracuse eventually joined a long list of programs to send an invitation to the product of St. Catharines, Ontario, and it […]
Tyson Bell Player Profile – NJCAA & NLL Champ
Tyson Bell was drafted No. 24 overall in the second round of the 2015 NLL Draft by the Calgary Roughnecks after spending two years at Onondaga Community College. He played for the Roughnecks for five seasons, winning the 2019 NLL Championship with the team, before being dealt to the Halifax Thunderbirds last summer. This is […]
The Many Lessons of Playing Lacrosse
You learn a lot playing lacrosse. You especially learn a lot playing it professionally. I entered the NLL at age 18 after being one of the youngest-ever players drafted into the league. Only one team showed me much interest before the 2016 NLL Draft, and you can guess which team I still play for now […]
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 […]
This Is the Candy I Couldn’t Live Without
If you know me, you know my love for candy. To say I have a sweet tooth would be like saying the Cookie Monster has a sugar preference. When it comes to candy, I don’t play. This is where it gets serious. Top 5 Candy I Can’t Live Without Tropical Starburst You simply cannot beat […]
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 […]
Latrell Harris Player Profile – From High School Straight to NLL
Latrell Harris was selected No. 12 overall by the Toronto Rock in the second round of the 2016 NLL Draft at the age of 18. He took his talents directly from public school to the professional stage. Now 22, Harris has been among the professional ranks for multiple years and established himself within the NLL. […]
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 […]
Wes Berg Uses His Luck to Give Others Opportunities
Wes Berg has won a Minto Cup, an NCAA Division I national championship, an MLL title and a World Lacrosse Championships gold medal. But what he’s most proud of from his career never happened in a game. In 2019, Berg was traded from the Calgary Roughnecks to the San Diego Seals. It opened him up […]
Wes Berg Player Profile – A Recap of the Seal’s Career
At 27, Wes Berg already has a number of championships under his belt. That’s why we’ve put together this Wes Berg player profile. It started in 2010 with the Coquitlam Adanacs. Berg helped lead the team to a Minto Cup win, a first for the program. In 2011, he won the Bill Dickinson Trophy as […]