1. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan paid a visit to US Lacrosse Headquarters on Thursday morning, helping honor the gold medal-winning U.S. women’s and men’s national teams.
Great to be here this morning at @USLacrosse Headquarters in Sparks! Excited to learn about the rich past of lacrosse and present an official Governor’s citation recognizing the great work to preserve the history and grow the sport here in our country and abroad. pic.twitter.com/lUT7Y7GZE0
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) August 23, 2018
Hogan greeted US Lacrosse staff before accepting a signed helmet and stick from CEO Steve Stenersen. Hogan then presented US Lacrosse with a gift of his own and toured the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum.
Check out the highlights.
It was a celebratory morning with @GovLarryHogan at USL HQ this morning! Congrats @USAMLAX and @USAWLAX! pic.twitter.com/YFKlCXSVs0
— US Lacrosse (@USLacrosse) August 23, 2018
2. Lacrosse was in the limelight for 90 minutes on Thursday night. “Crossroads,” an ESPN Films documentary featuring the Charlotte Secondary School lacrosse program, debuted on ESPN.
The film, directed by Ron Yassen and with Chris Paul as an executive producer, received plenty of acclaim from the lacrosse community.
So Crossroads was great.
— Michelle Mendoza (@Michelledm18) August 24, 2018
Sports do such amazing things for people. Incredible to see Lacrosse in this light, loving this. https://t.co/sY2kK2Oxvd
— Mark Millon (@markmillon) August 24, 2018
All lacrosse people need to be watching #crossroads on @espn right now. It’s why the game is so great.
— Robb Lombardi (@LombardiRobb) August 24, 2018
All lacrosse people need to be watching #crossroads on @espn right now. It’s why the game is so great.
— Robb Lombardi (@LombardiRobb) August 24, 2018
3. More Minto Cup drama.
A day after Game 2 of the series was postponed when referees left the field concerned with the league's response to suspensions to Dan and Jeff Teat of the Brampton Excelsiors, the teams hit the field. According to Global News, the referees met with the league and were "threatened with litigation."
The group came to a resolution that allowed Jeff Teat to play in Game 2. However, a new unit of referees took the place of the original group that had boycotted Game 2.
As part of the resolution to proceed with Game 2 the RIC requested on behalf of the referees who had reffed the first 8 games that a new team of referees work the last 2-4 games. On very short notice Calgarians, Ron Getz and Duane Bratt are reffing tonight. pic.twitter.com/4gnqA4mkS4
— Minto Cup 2018 (@MintoCup2018) August 24, 2018
The Coquitlam Adanacs took a 2-0 series lead with an 8-6 win on Thursday night and they'll look to clinch the Minto Cup tonight.
4. Dillon Ward. Finn Sullivan. Eli Gobrecht. Nick Tintle.
These names were once floated around in the MLL Supplemental Draft, but each has etched his name into league history. All four were chosen by the Denver Outlaws as supplemental picks, and they formed a core that helped the Outlaws win their third MLL title in five seasons.
5. With Stony Brook legends Kylie Ohlmiller and Courtney Murphy graduated, the Seawolves will have to find a new leader. Taryn Ohlmiller, Kylie’s sister, may take the mantle in 2019.
The younger Ohlmiller won’t be cleared to play until November — she tore her ACL in the NCAA tournament in 2018 — but she’ll be looked to help keep the Stony Brook program a national power.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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You've watched the documentary. Now, read Mark Wright's story on Charlotte Secondary School, which includes a Q&A with Chris Paul.
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The Rochester Knighthawks announced the signing of former professional hockey player Paxton Leroux to a two-year deal.
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Garden City boys lacrosse earns the Long Island Metropolitan Lacrosse Foundation Founders Cup.
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College Crosse continues its Year in Review with No. 18 Vermont.
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Self-starts, a cleared defensive zone for 8-meter free positions, and a new checking category for play at the U14/U13 level are among the US Lacrosse girls’ youth rules approved for the 2019 season.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Noah Centineo talks learning lacrosse for his role in “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.”
Can't even remember all the boys I've loved before @noahcent. #NoahCentineo really became a lacrosse king to play sensitive jock Peter Kravinsky in #ToAllTheBoysIveLovedBefore pic.twitter.com/1eouQ82Esp
— Access (@accessonline) August 24, 2018
WHAT’S ON TAP
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Game 3 of the Minto Cup gets underway at 9 p.m. ET.
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