Paul Ohanian

Diversity scholarships are intended to provide funds to deserving lacrosse leaders who require financial assistance in order to pursue professional development opportunities in coaching. Eligible coaches include those who provide lacrosse programming for underserved or underrepresented youth. 

The University of Maryland’s Cathy Reese is adding a new honor to her long list of coaching accomplishments – National Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee.

While potential mental health issues can affect people in all walks of life, including athletes, the good news is that help is available and problems can get better. The key for parents and coaches of young athletes is to recognize when a young player needs help.

US Lacrosse names Molly Olney of Seattle, Washington and Audra Tosone of Walpole, Massachusetts as the recipients of 2019 Michael Breschi Scholarships.

The Urban Lacrosse Alliance conference is a US Lacrosse sponsored gathering of program leaders and coaches from coast-to-coast who are passionate about urban lacrosse. 

Two new membership benefits are now available to all US Lacrosse adult member game officials. A voluntary national background screening and voluntary online SafeSport training are being offered to any official who chooses to participate.

In its continued efforts to grow the game, US Lacrosse is now accepting applications for its National Diversity Grant Program, which provides resources to local groups and organizations to support lacrosse opportunities among non-traditional participants. Applications will be accepted through September 15, 2019.

US Lacrosse has named Tom Flatley and Agnes “Aggie” Stegmuller (posthumous) as the recipients of the organization’s 2019 Lifetime Achievement Awards, recognizing outstanding career contributions and impact to the sport of lacrosse. 

There’s a lot to celebrate surrounding the game of lacrosse in Ridgefield, Connecticut these days. But the community’s proudest lacrosse achievement has nothing to do with wins, championships, or growing rosters.

Years from now, the name Makena Carter may become synonymous with the emergence of high school lacrosse in the Los Angeles Unified School District. As a senior this past spring at Hamilton High School, she is believed to be the first LAUSD lacrosse player to received a college lacrosse scholarship.