Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:

1.  For more than 15 years, Don Wilson has been helping Bridgeport (Conn.) Youth Lacrosse create opportunities in the community and he hopes an upcoming fundraiser will help the program expand its offerings.

2. Scenes from the opening day of the USA Lacrosse National Team Development Program (NTDP) men’s national combine. “Don’t be last!”

 

 

 

 

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3. Former UConn player and eight-year coaching veteran Kacie Lewis has been named as the head women’s lacrosse coach at New Hampshire.

4. Taylor Cummings, the leading point-getter in Athletes Unlimited, takes you through the process of drafting a successful team.

5. Brendan Storrier, a former Limestone player and coach who has been a part of three national championships at the school, is taking over as head coach of the men’s lacrosse team at his alma mater.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• Terry Foy, of Inside Lacrosse, breaks down the demographics of the NCAA database, showing a roughly 50 percent increase in the total number of players since 2012 and increasing diversity.

• Reactions from some U.S. women’s players after the Sixes event in Lake Placid.

• Kennesaw State has hired Bianca Tedesco, a recent Winthrop graduate, as an assistant lacrosse coach.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Charlotte North setting the bar at a new level once again – what an opening pitch at a Texas Rangers game.

Going BTB for the first pitch?? Okay @charlotteocho8 

(Via @rangers) pic.twitter.com/ADAYhnfsS2

— BC Women's Lacrosse (@BCwlax) August 18, 2021

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