I have learned by observing and coaching a lot a lacrosse over the last few years that there are several significant differences between the highest level of the sport and teams that are developing.

The pinnacle is home to world cup teams from an array of countries that meet to play every four years. College teams have advanced so far in recent years that they themselves behave much like world cup caliber machines. Top high school programs  have on the field p...

The college season season started weeks ago. Jen Parro at SNU and Kellen Millard at UNH have have already had 4 and 9 games respectively. In February Ipswich High School and Middle School players participated in six clinics led by some fantastic coaches, Lukas Cash, Leslie Frank, Lisa Clark, Ebony Preston and Bethany M (last name is too hard to spell). Over at the YMCA youth girls in first, second, third and fouth grades attended clinics led by Emmy Whooley, a favorite coach of our youngest p...

Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water

Zen Proverbs

This is fitting after a day with one Enlightened Girls Lacrosse Coach, Leslie Frank.

People know Leslie from many different but intersecting lines. You may have seen her Westwood team compete wi...

This was my first chance to participate in the US Lacrosse National Convention, an event held annually, and this year being the first of several  in Baltimore. In previous years Philadelphia was the host city and I am told a great venue.

Baltimore also served us well. The convention center is wonderfully located next to Camden Yards and all that downtown Baltimore has to offer. Though, I must confess I did not leave the quite new Hilton hotel or the convention hall that...

President Elect Barrack Obama gave a pre-inaugural speech in the city of Baltimore as part of a day-long rally that ended in our nation's capital. The message was inspirational. I know this because there were a hundred people at the US Lacrosse National Convention in Baltimore today that stopped what they were doing to listen to the speech, me being one. And when our next President was finished we applauded with sincerity evidenced by unashamed...

Who are these girls and what have their experiences been? Five Ipswich girls have recently gone on to play lacrosse as integral parts of their college experiences. Here you can find a spotlight these inspiring athletes.

Lets start with a great name in Ipswich associated with many sports highlights...the Corkums. Kristine recently graduated from Holy Cross with all sorts of honors both for her academics and athletics. Over four years Kristine racked up 159 ...