Colorado Lacrosse

on July 17, 2008

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DENVER—The best lacrosse players in the world will put their talent on display in Denver tonight at the 2008 Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game. Tonight’s game starts at 10 PM ET/8 PM MT and can be viewed live on ESPN2 and ESPN2HD with Joe Beninati and Quint Kessenich calling the action.

And don’t forget that halftime features the Bud Light Skills Competition which consists of a two-point shot contest, a fastest shot contest, and a freestyle contest.

Tickets to the All-Star Game are still available through Ticketmaster, by calling 303-830-TIXS (8497) or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Group tickets are available by phone by calling 303-OUTLAWS.

Prior to the game, the Denver Outlaws will team up with Esurance, the team’s official “green” sponsor, and The Park People to plant trees in a special ceremony at 6 p.m. at the Sports Legends Mall on the south side of INVESCO Field at Mile High. Local youth lacrosse teams and volunteers will also join the effort to beautify the stadium’s surroundings for future generations.

MLL Week 10 Feature: Stars Align

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Rookies, Outlaws litter rosters, with up to 12,000 fans expected for tonight’s MLL All-Star Game

It’s doubtful that tonight’s Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game will extend past 1:30 a.m. local time in Denver like Major League Baseball’s 15-inning midsummer showcase did late Tuesday at Yankee Stadium in New York.

But on the East Coast, it might get close. The MLL’s seventh all-star event begins at 8 p.m. Mountain time (10 p.m. Eastern) at Invesco Field at Mile High and will be broadcast live on ESPN2. Two-and-a-half hours are allotted on the television schedule for the game, which means a possible ending around 12:30 a.m. for Easterners.

So for those in the traditional lacrosse hotbeds, prepare for less shut-eye tonight if you plan on sticking out the entire game, which for the second straight year pits the Eastern Conference against the Western Conference. (But also take note of the growing popularity of the game, and the roughly 12,000 fans expected to attend tonight’s game.)

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Powells get kicks with sticks

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Overcoming the middle-child syndrome, Ryan Powell has earned recognition sandwiched between a brother who is a pro lacrosse league’s top scorer and another who is college lacrosse’s most decorated player.

There are studies that suggest a middle child can get lost in the shuffle. Yet the Denver Outlaws attacker has found an identity between big brother Casey, the all-time Major League Lacrosse scoring leader, and little brother Mikey, who set records while at Syracuse.

Tonight, Ryan Powell will stand alone at Invesco Field at Mile High and lead the West squad in the MLL All-Star Game. Mikey, 25, is recovering from a hamstring injury and was taken off the East squad, while Casey, 32, was left off the East roster.

But without his brothers, Ryan, 30, wouldn’t be an all-star tonight. Their friendship and competitiveness forged an incredible brotherhood in the sport’s history.

“Winning is very important to them,” their mother Sue said. “They love to win, so you always know if they lose, someone is going to be heartbroken.

Skyhawks hire lacrosse coach.

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on July 17, 2008

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Fort Lewis selected Kelley Queisser to be the college’s first women’s lacrosse coach, athletic director Kelly Higgins announced. Queisser most recently was coach of the San Diego State women’s lacrosse club team.
Queisser was a four-year Division I player at the University of California. The Skyhawks expect to play next season at the club level before playing a full Division II schedule in 2010.

Recharged Langtry leads 7 Outlaws All-Stars

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Don’t liken Brian Langtry to a fine wine.

Cheesy as it sounds, it’d be more apt to compare the Denver Outlaws midfielder to a new-model digital camera.

It’s not that Langtry has gotten better with age. It’s that he has an expanded focus and a better view of the big picture. And that’s how the 32-year-old enters the Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game Thursday night at Invesco Field at Mile High (8 p.m., ESPN2) tied for second in the league scoring race in what largely is a younger man’s game.

“I have refocused quite a bit,” said Langtry, the oldest of the 27 players on the Outlaws roster and one of seven Denver All-Stars. “I think I am seeing the game better, and I think I can keep doing it if I stay in shape. I just started a pretty intense program of running this week. It’s the first time I have really pushed myself in years.”

The results have shown on the field, where Langtry has compiled 36 points in helping the Outlaws to a Western Conference-best 6-3 mark.

Stars out at Invesco - Eight Outlaws, MLL’s best on display tonight

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Once a niche or East Coast sport, lacrosse over the past decade has grown tremendously in terms of becoming a mainstream sport like baseball, basketball and hockey in America.

This has especially been the case in Colorado since the 2006 expansion of Major League Lacrosse brought us the Denver Outlaws. And MLL has rewarded Colorado and the Outlaw fans with the hosting of the MLL All-Star Game, which will be held at 8 tonight at Invesco Field.

If that wasn’t enough, the Outlaws are tied for the league’s best record at 6-3, and have the league’s best eight players on the Western Conference roster.

Brian Langtry’s Indoor Lacrosse

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on July 16, 2008

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Love the Game! Learn the finer aspects of the game and have fun doing it.

Indoor Camp - Tuesday, July 22! You Can Still Sign Up

Walk-Up’s are Welcome!

Tuesdays at the Parker Fieldhouse

If you question the benefits of indoor lacrosse, hear from people who know:

“I have learned great new skills from playing box lacrosse that I use in every game when playing for the Denver Outlaws.”
Tom Ethington - Defense

“The indoor game has helped me to develop my footwork, which is the most important part of my game. Moreover, it has taught me how to pick-and-roll and shoot with precision.”
Mike Law - Midfield and Forward

“The indoor game is an excellent compliment to the outdoor game because it makes you have to react opposed to thinking things through slowly. All your actions are split-second decisions, allowing you to become very creative while playing.” Gavin Prout - Captain

“I became a much better outdoor lacrosse player once I learned the indoor game. My stick skills, shot accuracy, and footwork all improved a great deal.”
Brian Langtry- Midfield and Forward

Session 2: July 22-August 26

Grades 2-5 - 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Grades 6-8 - 7:45pm - 9:00pm
Grades 9-12 - 9:00pm - 10:15pm

Cost: $150/participant -

OUTLAWS HOST 2008 MLL ALL-STAR GAME JULY 17

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on July 16, 2008

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The best lacrosse players in the world will put their talent on display in Denver on Thursday, July 17 when the 2008 Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game comes to the Mile High City. The Western Conference-leading Denver Outlaws play host to the seventh annual all-star contest at 8 p.m. (MDT) at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

To kick off the two-day event, media are invited to the All-Star Game Media Party Wednesday, July 16 from 6-8 p.m. at ESPN Zone Denver (16th & Lawrence). The media party will feature all-star players from around the league available for interviews, a short highlight video and a question-and-answer session with league founder Jake “Body by Jake” Steinfeld.

Local lacrosse fans will see many of their favorite players in action at this year’s All-Star game as the Outlaws—with a league-best 6-2 record—placed a league-most eight players on the Western Conference roster.

Midfielder Brian Langtry, tied for the league lead in scoring (35 pts.), is joined by attackmen Ryan Powell and Brendan Mundorf; fellow midfielders Matt Hanna, Jeff Sonke and Benson Erwin; defenseman Lee Zink and goaltender Jesse Schwartzman to represent the Outlaws on the 19-man Western Conference roster. Outlaws head coach Brian Reese and his coaching staff will coach the West team.

The game will be broadcast live on ESPN2 with Joe Beninati and Quint Kessenich calling the action, and will once again feature the popular Bud Light Skills Competition during halftime. Participants for the Skills Competition events will be announced at a later date.

Tickets to the All-Star Game are available beginning at just $10 for general admission through Ticketmaster, by calling 303-830-TIXS (8497) or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Group tickets are available by phone by calling 303-OUTLAWS.

Prior to the game on July 17 the Denver Outlaws will team up with Esurance, the team’s official “green” sponsor, and The Park People to plant trees in a special ceremony at 6 p.m. at the Sports Legends Mall on the south side of INVESCO Field at Mile High. Local youth lacrosse teams and volunteers will also join the effort to beautify the stadium’s surroundings for future generations.

Cross-sticking for all-star bragging rights

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on July 14, 2008

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There’s nothing tangible at stake when West meets East in the Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game at 8 p.m. Thursday at Invesco Field at Mile High.

Yet pride is a powerful motivator.

“It will be competitive, even more so than the indoor All-Star Game because all-star games that are less physical by nature tend to be more competitive,” said Denver Outlaws all-star midfielder Brian Langtry, referring to the vast stretches of Invesco, as opposed to the Pepsi Center, where checking into the boards is common.