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

1. Our photographers shared their some of their favorite photos from 2018, and the stories behind them.

2. As we close in on 2019, it’s time to start getting ready for another lacrosse season. What better way to kick off the season than LaxCon? STX and Team USA athlete Michelle Tumolo visited US Lacrosse headquarters yesterday to promoter her LaxCon session and to film some instructional content for an upcoming article in the print version of US Lacrosse Magazine.

Coming to #LaxCon2019: “Shots and Saves” with @MTumolo35 and @Liz_Hogan02 on the @STXwlax Live Field. After their presentation, 50 attendees will receive an STX Fiddle Stick giveaway. Don’t miss it! Register today: https://t.co/eb6DhUnoqu pic.twitter.com/nev4lu5lWT

— US Lacrosse (@USLacrosse) December 18, 2018

3. The best part of working at US Lacrosse is seeing our behind-the-scenes efforts come to life. A US Lacrosse soft stick grant - funded by the support of our members and donors - recently just did this in a class in Portland, Ore.

Thanks to your membership, US Lacrosse was able to award a First Stick Grant to this class in Portland! #BecomeAMember #FromTheField pic.twitter.com/7PVDnEywL8

— US Lacrosse (@USLacrosse) December 18, 2018

4. Fred Opie visited with new Premiere Lacrosse League head coach Chris Bates on his latest podcast.

5. The University of Delaware broke ground today on a long-awaited renovation to Delaware Stadium and construction of the Whitney Athletic Center. This will be a major updgrade for the Blue Hens’ men’s and women’s lacrosse programs.

Today was inspiring.

We broke ground on the Whitney Athletic Center and a renovated Delaware Stadium.

GAME CHANGING. #BlueHens pic.twitter.com/rjj9R9UOes

— #BlueHens (@UDBlueHens) December 18, 2018

WHAT WE’RE READING

• Inside Lacrosse has named its preseason media All-Americans in women’s lacrosse, headlined by 2018 Tewaaraton winner Sam Apuzzo, one of four Boston College players named to the first team.

• Kyle Aviak has come full circle. He was one of the players from the Kugluktuk Grizzlies that gained fame via an ESPN story more than a decade ago and has now gained a new audience with a recently released film – “The Grizzlies.” Aviak is now spreading his knowledge of the sport as a coach.

• The Savannah College of Art & Design will host the NAIA Invitational champioonships in 2020 and 2021. SCAD was the 2018 NAIA women's champion. This year's event will be held in Grand Rapids, Mich.

• Ohio State lacrosse players Omari DeBerry and Baley Parrott are part of a crew of 14 student-athletes from the school on a service learning trip to Mexico.

• Owen Barker's professional debut included a fourth quarter goal as part of Vancouver's fourth quarter rally in an eventual 14-13 overtime win over Calgary.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

A look at TLN's top moments from 2018.

2018 was a HUGE year for the sport of lacrosse We counted down our FAVORITE moments from the year WATCH: https://t.co/gjpxnxGowY pic.twitter.com/0YiCXd1fAL

— TLN (@LacrosseNetwork) December 18, 2018

WHAT’S ON TAP

• Later this morning, Lax Sports Network will announce the finalists and categories for its season-ending awards show.

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