Archive for July, 2008

THANK YOU to all “Lax Cures” ‘08 Supporters! Event Pix Posted

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THANK YOU to all who came out for our 4th Annual “Lax Cures” 3v3 Charity Tourney! We celebrated our largest year yet and had an incredible time teaching and working with the Denver Big Brothers Big Sisters Sports Buddies! It’s always nice to see the cause we are helping first hand, we are greatful for the experinece and can’t wait to work with The Denver BBBS Sports Buddies again! Hopefully we have some new lacrosse players on our hands!Also, THANK YOU to all volunteers, coaches, and officials! Finally, THANK YOU to our Sponsors: Clif Bar, POWERare, Justin’s Nut Butters, and KCUV! All would not have been possible without you!We have posted all event pictures on the site, www.CRSLAX.com/Tournaments . If you have some good pix that you would like us to post, email them over and we’ll get them on the site.We do have toureny t shirts left over in black and white. Long sleeves are $10 and short sleeves are $5, or both for $12. Just shoot us an email if you would like to order shirts, Info@CRSLAX.com.

 

 

Stay tuned for the next CRS LAX event and good luck with all in the mean time!See you on the field,The CRS LAX Crew (info@CRSLAX.com) 720.274.1985

Pueblo’s Summer 7 V 7 Tourney a big hit!

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on July 29, 2008
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PUEBLO-The Summer of 7’s Boy’s lacrosse tournament was a big hit with all who played in it. Tournament organizers are now planning a Summer of 7’s 2009 event (July 18). With the growth of the event, “we would like to add a girls division, add big prizes and giveaways, plus expand with more teams at the youth level” noted Coach Larry Fortier co-founder of the tourney.
Alex Vigil of Native Lacrosse said “put us down we’ll be back next year for sure!”
Fortier an east coast native said “where I grew up tourney’s like this happen every weekend!”.
The 7 V 7 format was OK with the players/fans & coaches as well, one parent noted “we only had 11 kids, we would have cancelled if this was full field regulation lacrosse” she went on, “just because we don’t have enough kids who play in the summer, but for the ones who love lacrosse this worked out great”.
A web-site will be built for the Tournament at www.lacrosseofpueblo.org or for more on the next year event email info@lacrosseofpueblo.org

Bandit Select Win U-15 A Division Summer Sizzle

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Lax18
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24 Boys, 3 Coaches, the General Manager and the Ladies of Baltimore, went out to Baltimore, Maryland to compete in the Summer Sizzle U-15 tournament this past weekend.  The team was comprised of Bandits and Panthers from the Red division and competed in the A Division of the tournnament. Although they heard they would get killed playing against select teams from Baltimore, Long Island, Virginia, Washington DC and North Carolina, it was felt by parents and coaches that this incoming freshman class had the talent to compete. 

So how did they do?

Well they went undefeated, closest game they had was a four goal win.  They beat the ROCK (Maryland Select) 9-4, Bathawks Black 8-3, CAYLC (Virginia) 8-1, The Rage (Long Island Express) 7-1, Old North State 9-0.  In the semi-finals they played the vaunted Baltimore Crabs, the Bandits won 6-2 to advance to the finals against Trilogy, where they promptly dispatched the final obstacle 5-1 to win the championship.  

This was a special group of kids that went into the heart of Lacrosse country and not only proved that Colorado kids can compete, but at least this year were better.

The team consisted of the following players and the High Schools they will attend in the fall.

Sam Arthur-Goalie-Cherry Creek

Jackson Arnold-Middie-Kent Denver

Ben Barocas-Attack-Denver east

Ryder Clark-Defense-Cherry Creek

Zach Cowan-Attack-Kent Denver

Matt Florence-Middie- Kent Denver

Collins Gantz-Middie-Regis

Jackson Givens-Defense-Kent Denver

Kevin Greenberg-Middie-Regis

Connor Klienhenz-Middie-Mullen

Jake Lindell-Middie-Cherry Creek

Andy Nottingham-Middie-Cherry Creek

Sean Offner-Middie-Denver-East

Bryce Parietti-Attack-Arapahoe

James Rasenfoss-Middie-Kent Denver

Christian Rebhun-Defense-Cherry Creek

Alex Sadler-Defense-Kent Denver

Tanner Scales-Defense-Regis

Myles Scolnick-Goalie-Cherry Creek

Austin Smith-Middie-Cherry Creek

Logan Stelzner-Attack-Regis

Bailey Tills-Attack-Kent Denver

Whit Walker-Defense-Kent Denver

Kendall Williams-Attack-Cherry Creek

Coaches: Rick Parietti, Tom Florence, Mark Williams, (Baltimore) Jon Barrocas (Denver)

General Manager: Tom Stelzner

Denver Women’s Lacrosse Announces Recruiting Class

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DENVER – The University of Denver women’s lacrosse team welcomes 11 freshmen in its latest recruiting class, head coach Liza Kelly announced today. The class of 2012 consists of Lauren Ciccomascolo, Laura Connors, Kaiti Delaney, Ashley Harman, Kelsey Hughes, Morgan Johnson, Kathryn Keppler, Rachel Lenchner, Melissa Maier, Kara Secora, and Becca Steinberg.

“We have been looking forward to the fall of 2008 ever since these players committed,” DU head coach Liza Kelly said. “They are an extremely well-rounded group of young ladies that excel both in the classroom and on the lacrosse field. They will help Denver reach new heights during their four years.”

Ciccomascolo comes to the University of Denver from Orange County, Calif., where she recently was named the 2008 most valuable player of the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Championship, as well as an Orange County Register athlete of the week. In 2007, Ciccomascolo was named first-team All-American and all-county at midfield, while also earning CIF player of the year. She was also first-team all-league and SWC MVP in 2006.

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DENVER OUTLAWS ARE 2008 WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

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Outlaws cream Chicago Machine, 15-13
DENVER—July 26, 2008—7,993 fans filled INVESCO Field at Mile High to watch the Denver Outlaws become the 2008 MLL Western Conference Champions. The Outlaws defeated the Chicago Machine, 15-13, in a nail-biting game that gave them an undefeated home game record, the only one in the league. With four goals and one assist, Brian Langtry was named the Bud Light MVP.

In a close game, Langtry opened up the field with two consecutive goals. The Leveille brothers teamed up to answer those goals with Mike on the assist to older brother Kevin. Matt Brown’s goal widened the Outlaws’ lead, but Chicago closed out the first quarter tying the game three all.

Ryan Powell showed up for the Outlaws scoring the first goal of the second quarter giving the Outlaws a 4-3 advantage. That lead was short-lived with three unanswered markers from the Machine by Jake Deane, Kevin Leveille, and Nicholas Schmidt. Like the first quarter, the second wrapped up with the game tied at 7-7 thanks to Outlaws goals by Drew Westervelt and Brendan Mundorf.

The Machine’s Terry Kimener came out of the locker room swinging with a goal at 1:22. Denver followed up that with a three-goal streak. Tying the game with a two-point goal was Machine midfielder Steven Brooks. In a four-goal performance, Kevin Leveille scored with 3:00 minutes left in the third, but Mundorf was quick to answer putting the Outlaws up by one going into the final quarter.

The Leveille connection stayed solid with yet another goal by Kevin, assisted by Mike. Outlaws attackman Mundorf completed his hat-trick thanks to a goal at 4:15. Sealing the deal for the Outlaws was a goal by Powell and Langtry with a final score of 15-13, the same as the first meeting between the Machine and Outlaws.

With the nearly 8,000 fans in attendance tonight, the Outlaws broke another attendance record. The Denver Outlaws tallied 65,118 total fans this season at INVESCO Field at Mile High, breaking the previous total attendance record that they set last season with 63,552 fans.

The Outlaws finish up their dominating season in Boston against the Cannons on August 9th before heading to Championship Weekend August 23rd and 24th.

GAME PREVIEW: CHICAGO

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Colorado Lacrosse
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The Denver Outlaws destroyed the San Francisco Dragons, 15-8, last Saturday with help from Matt Brown. For his season-high six goal performance, Brown was named the game’s Bud Light MVP and the league’s Offensive Player of the Week. The victory puts the Outlaws at the top of the MLL and gives them a 1.5 game lead over Los Angeles.

Even though the Outlaws had a game in California, it was far from quiet in Denver. On Thursday the best of the league convened at INVESCO Field at Mile High for the 2008 MLL All-Star Game. Outlaws coach Brian Reese and his coaching staff led the Western Conference to a staggering 31-15 win over the East. Denver’s own Ryan Powell received the Bud Light MVP honors for his record-tying six goals and one assist performance.

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Mammoth player to retire

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The Colorado Mammoth lost all-star defenseman and assistant captain John Gallant in the National Lacrosse League expansion draft Thursday. Gallant, a Canadian native who teaches at Denver’s Stanley British Primary School, was selected by Boston with the fifth pick.

Before the draft, Gallant, 30, told Blazers management that he cannot travel weekly to Boston to play for the team because of his Denver-based career. Consequently, Gallant said he will reluctantly retire from the NLL. Unless, however, Boston picked him as a bargaining chip for a future trade with the Mammoth.

“Obviously, I’ve spent my entire career with this franchise and I would love to stay here,” Gallant said. “So I hope this is not the end of it.”

Mammoth general manager Steve Govett was not available for comment.

Gallant played six seasons for the Mammoth, enhancing his reputation for toughness when he returned from injury to play in the 2006 NLL championship game, which Colorado won 16-9 over Buffalo.

Toronto goaltender Mike Poulin was selected with the first pick in the draft. The Blazers chose 12 players, one from each team.

SOUTH SUBURBAN FALL LACROSSE LEAGUES

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Colorado Lacrosse
on July 24, 2008
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6-game season begins September 13. Fee includes team reversible jersey. Games are on Saturdays between 8am and 5pm. Games will be held at any of the following possible parks within the South Suburban District: David Lorenz Regional Park, Cornerstone, Bowles Grove, Sheridan Community or WillowCreek Parks. Registration deadline is August 22.
Boys Divisions: Grades 2-3, 4-5, 6, 7, 8, High School JV, High School Varsity
Girls Divisions: Grades 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, High School.
Fee: $77 ($55 District Rate)
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SOUTH SUBURBAN FALL YOUTH LACROSSE CLINICS

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Fall Lacrosse Clinics are for Beginner to Intermediate players. Players must have FULL equipment in order to participate: shoulder pads, arm pads, mouthpieces, helmets, 4 pt. chinstraps, safety stickers and gloves. Fee includes ball & jersey.
Location: David A. Lorenz Park, 8422 S. Colorado Blvd Littleton, CO 80126
Day: Tue, Wed & Thur
Date: Aug 19, 20 & 21
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Fee: $49 ($35 District Rate)
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WEST TAKES ALL-STAR GAME, 31-15

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DENVER, Colo. – On a night where breaking records seemed to occur every few moments, attackman Ryan Powell put up a record-setting performance of his own as the Western Conference All-Stars defeated the Eastern Conference All-Stars by a 31-15 margin at the 2008 Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game in front of 10,124 fans at INVESCO Field at Mile High on Thursday night.

It was the Western Conference’s first victory against the Eastern Conference in two All-Star meetings. The teams combined to score an All-Star Game record 47 points, eclipsing the previous record set in the 2001 LacrosseStar Game.

Playing in front of his hometown fans, Powell set an All-Star Game record by scoring six goals and also added an assist for a seven-point effort, matching the All-Star record. Attackman Kevin Leveille also matched the All-Star Game points mark by scoring three goals with four assists.

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