Lacrosse the Nations

Pics of Pingry Laces

Carrie Sparkes — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:11:39 +0000

We’re grateful that Bruce H. Morrison was willing to share these amazing pictures of the Pingry School lacing up for LtN with us!

Worthington Kilbourne and Olentangy Liberty’s Scoop for Loot!

Carrie Sparkes — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:42:47 +0000

Check out the amazing pictures from the Worthington Kilbourne vs. Olentangy’s scoop for loot game last week! Story about the game to come soon!

Rocky River vs Kent Roosevelt- check out the LtN banner!

Carrie Sparkes — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:16:56 +0000

Check out the LtN banner hung up prominently during the Rocky River Men’s Varsity Lacrosse game!

Liberty MS at Hyatts MS LtN Night!

Carrie Sparkes — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:08:09 +0000

Liberty Middle School and Hyatt Middle School in Ohio hosted an LtN game! Check out the amazing pictures from the event. Story to come soon!

Landon Greene visits Potrero

Carrie Sparkes — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:49:18 +0000

Landon Greene (STAB ’16), while visiting Costa Rica as part of a Spanish immersion program at Centro Panamericano de Idiomas (CPI), volunteered with Lacrosse the Nations in Potrero, Costa Rica as the organization implemented its first program in Costa Rica. The mission of Lacrosse the Nations is to “unify the lacrosse community to sustainably improve education and health while creating hope and opportunity for children in need.” As part of that mission, Lacrosse the Nations teamed up with Abriendo Mentes, a non-profit community development initiative in rural Potrero that provides youth development, adult education, women’s empowerment and technology programs to community members in an effort to “open minds”. In addition to providing financial support to Abriendo Mentes for its community programs, Lacrosse the Nations initiated an after-school youth lacrosse program and hired a coach from the local Potrero community to oversee the program.

Pingry Lacrosse Team Passes on Laces to Opponents to Spread the Word

Carrie Sparkes — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:12:42 +0000

Pingry School in Martinsville, NJ came up with an inspiring and innovative approach to raise money and spread the word. Instead of just buying shoelaces for their team to wear, each player on the team bought two pairs- the first pair to lace up their cleats. They purchased a second pair to gift to their opponents during a big game to spread the word about LtN and inspire others to get involved. Read the write up and pictures below from Jamie Smith who brought the inspiration and idea to his team!

I am extremely happy to say that Pingry’s varsity and jv players are excited to be wearing the laces. I feel that it not only displays our support for the cause, but also gives the teams more unity. I also was very happy to get the chance to give Bridgewater’s coach a set of laces and a handout that briefly explains the organization as well as tell him myself a little bit about our involvement. I feel that this is an excellent way to help spread the word about Lacrosse the Nations. I look forward to finding out what community we will be supporting in the future!

Jamie Smith

Pingry, 2015

LtN hosts a Spring Break Lacrosse Camp at a Boys and Girls Club in Charlottesville

Carrie Sparkes — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:54:16 +0000

The spring break lacrosse camp at the Boys and Girls Club was a huge success! We were blessed with great weather, great coaches, and great kids!
We had 28 in attendance and the highest count was 35 on Thursday. The B&G Club had many different activities to choose from but most of the same participants came every day. What was most heartwarming was the growth of self-confidence in quite a few of the kids who had greater challenges than others. These challenges were both emotional and physical. Friday culminated in a “lacrosse ball hunt” using 150 plastic eggs filled with a treat and in a few special ones, tickets for a prize. Awards were given by each coach to participants showing good skills in key areas like most improved, good attitude, helping others, etc. On the final day, one boy and one girl were picked by the coaches and camp directors to receive a stick. I can’t begin to tell you how excited these kids were!

Bismark’s pick up lacrosse games

Carrie Sparkes — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:28:35 +0000

Bismark, our driver, mentor, friend and lacrosse enthusiast was given some lacrosse sticks to hand out at his discretion. He asked us if he could keep the sticks at his house to play with the kids from his neighborhood in the street. He has sent me pictures almost every day from the pick up games that he organizes on his street. He RAVES about the sticks and the joy that it brings the kids from the neighborhood to simply be able to play. The pictures explain it all.

Purchase a LtN banner to spread the word!

Carrie Sparkes — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:53:48 +0000

We are excited to announce that LtN banners are now for sale. Can you hang up a banner on the side of your field to show your support and help us spread the word?

Emails me: csparkes@lacrossethenations.org if you’re interested in purchasing a banner to help us spread the word!

Toledo Ohio’s Notre Dame Academy(NDA) Gives Back Locally and Around the Globe through the sport of lacrosse

Carrie Sparkes — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 02:16:08 +0000

The Notre Dame Academy High School in Toledo Ohio organized the 3rd Annual Notre Dame Academy Super Scrimmage benefiting the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank and Lacrosse the Nations on March 24rd. Head Coach Jason Allen, staff, players and parents annually organize a day of high school girls lacrosse scrimmages with local high school teams. The day is packed with lacrosse action on the field featuring 16 games between Ohio High Schools Ottawa Hills, Sylvania, Anthony Wayne, Notre Dame Academy and Plymouth Michigan. The day features the power of lacrosse to unify people toward common goals to help others in need. Each team participating in the NDA Super scrimmage challenges each other to a contest to donate the most canned goods and food items to the local food bank. This year, the outpouring of support for the food drive helped to fill a truck to be used for families in need throughout Northwestern Ohio. Notre Dame Academy also included Lacrosse the Nations in the day’s festivities helping to raise awareness and funds for children and families in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and domestic inner city programs. A total of $625 was raised for Lacrosse the Nations through the generous support of participants and fans throughout the day purchasing Lacrosse the Nations shirts, wrist bands and shoelaces.

The players, parents, coaches and administrators of the participating schools are an incredibly generous and compassionate group of lacrosse families. The competition on the field is intense and highly competitive. Off the field, the teams came together to give back and share with others less fortunate. The NDA Super Scrimmage showcases the power of lacrosse beyond the game and the leadership demonstrated by each school and their players.

Notre Dame Academy will be supporting Lacrosse the Nations once again on May 3rd in the NDA Score For More- Lacrosse the Nations Rivalry Game.