Vegas Knights: A Best Of The West Photo Blog

The Bishop Kelly Knights men’s lacrosse team left Boise, ID at 4pm on Thursday afternoon and headed for Ely, Nevada. They arrived in Ely around 10:30pm and sent the players to bed. Wake up call was 7am, and they took off for Las Vegas by 8, arriving around 12:30pm on Friday afternoon.

The weather has been great there – 70 and sunny. Friday night, the BK Varsity played Henderson, a local team, (at 7pm) and the JV played Judge Memorial out of Salt Lake City at 8pm. So many HS lax teams here right now. Right here. Right now.

Saturday Games:

Best of the West Lacrosse Park City lax — Park City pre-game huddle

Best of the West Lacrosse Park City lax — Park City vs. Rivington

Best of the West Lacrosse Park City lax — More PC - Rivington

Best of the West Lacrosse Park City lax — Park City on O.

Best of the West Lacrosse Park City lax — More Park City offense!

Olympus clearing against Judge. Both teams are out of SLC, Utah.

Warming up!

We played Green Valley, a local team, and lost 11-7. Apparently 3000 kids go to GV compared to our 650. They definitely weren’t short on athletes. Both of GV’s coaches are US Lacrosse Hall of Famers, so that was cool opportunity from a coach’s perspective.

Quick sideline shot from the coaches box.

Judge Memorial vs. Olympus (green).

Saturday Sights:

Crowding around the fastest shot tent.

Best of the West Tiger Blood — The fuel of champions

Best of the West Tiger Blood STX Lacrosse Gloves — Got mittens?

Saturday Gearfest:

best of the west crowd — Big crowd here today at the Best of the West!

Pabst Blue Ribbon Head Wrapz — Pabst Blue Ribbon Head Wrapz... saw this in NOLA too!

Pabst Blue Ribbon Head Wrapz Maverik Lacrosse — Maverik Head Wrapz. Sick.

Maverik Lacrosse Head Wrapz Best of the West Lax — A little bit more. Special!

Maverik Lacrosse Head Wrapz Best of the West Lax — Yup. Sweetness.

Saturday Action:

We played Olympus out of SLC at 10am this morning and won 4-2. Offense moved the ball nicely and d middies stepped it up. Out goalie, Craig Patrick, was an absolute wall. (Editor’s Note: giving up 2 goals? I’d say so!)

Shooting cage at Best of the West — Shot of the shooting cage. Blake Bateman going for 90.

Shooting cage at Best of the West — We've got a lefty!

Shooting cage at Best of the West tweet bishop kelly — A little tweety from BKLax! Nice Win, boys!

Best of the West Lacrosse tournament Las Vegas — Jordan (white) vs. Alta (black)

Best of the West Lacrosse tournament Las Vegas — More Jordan-Alta action as the ladies look on.

Saturday AM (Nice and Early!):

wake up time! — That's dedication. photos right at wake up!

lacrosse tent camp tourney — A little early morning visit to the tent!

fields las vegas sunrise — Can't tell which is prettier: Sunset or rise. Thoughts?

Reebok Lacrosse head houndstooth — I'd totally rock one of these. Reebok Houndstooth.

Friday Photos:

The HS Boys at Best of the West

The Knights are geared up!

Pretty as a picture!

A little game action: Green Valley (blue) vs Olympus (white)

Getting some carbs in pre-game! — Getting some carbs in pre-game! LAX DUDES!

pool workout — A little pool workout to keep the legs fresh.

Thursday Photos:

LAS stickers packs! — Sticker packs! Ready to go! We travel prepared.

Burrito — Looks like a tasty burrito.

Bus trip on the road — Rolling on down the road!

tv on the bus — Anchorman was on! Yay!

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