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This year's boys
lacrosse season saw the return of Coach Cody to the
field to help out in conditioning the Hillcrest High
School boys team. In addition, Coach Jason was
brought in to conduct a clinic over spring break.
Both coaches would like to express their gratitude
to the program for allowing them to be a small part
of the Hillcrest season. No one will ever be able to
question whether these young men know how to work
hard! Check back for news of signings! |
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Sisters Von and Day
McKenzie (left and right) of Woodmont High School
signed their letters of intent to play lacrosse for
Erskine College next season. Von and Day have been
fixtures at our women's league and as members of the
Carolina Revolution. We know how passionate you both
are about lacrosse and we cannot wait to see how
that translates to your college experience. You both
have set such great examples for us all! It is a joy
for us to watch you play! |
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Brianna Hoffman (seated
center) of Hillcrest High School signed her letter
of intent to play lacrosse for Converse College
starting in 2010! As the first girl that Coach Eliza
took on as a private student in South Carolina, we
could not be happier to see Brianna achieve her goal
of playing lacrosse in college. It's hard to believe
that such a short time ago we were going over roll
dodges at the local elementary school. Brianna is
proof that with hard work, everything is possible!
We'll be cheering you on Bri! |
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Chelsea Strupper (left)
of Hillcrest High School signed to play lacrosse for
Erskine College in Due West, SC. Chelsea has been a
stand out at nearly every event we have held and a
key member of the Carolina Revolution. Chelsea can
always be counted on to leave it all on the field
and will be a great addition to the Erskine squad.
When Erskine plays Converse, know that we are
cheering for everyone! We are so proud of you
Chelsea! |
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Kayla Quiles and Tyler
Dale (seated) of Riverside High School signed to
play collegiate lacrosse for Converse College. Both
Kayla and Tyler have spent hours with Coach Eliza
working on their game both as members of the
Carolina Revolution and as private students. Both
have displayed talent, drive, and determination as
they see their future unfold at Converse. We will be
at every game we can! |
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Jessica Harner (center)
of Eastside High School signed to play lacrosse for
the Converse College Valkyries. Coach Jason and
Coach Eliza (and son Connor) were privileged to be
present during Jessica's signing. As both a private
student and a member of the Carolina Revolution,
Jessica showed that hard work and determination can
create new opportunities! We look forward to seeing
Jessica in Converse Purple next season! |
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Turkey...Dressing...Lacrosse? Of course! The
Carolina Revolution traveled to compete in the
Wishbone Championships held in Orlando, Florida just
after Thanksgiving. As the final event on this
season's calendar, it gave us a chance to meet other
coaches and teams from across the region. Everyone
had a great time and played to the best of their
ability! We could not have been more proud to have
such a wonderful group of young ladies showcase the
best of what South Carolina can put on the field! |
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LAXINSTITUTE Lacrosse
was the title sponsor of the Second Annual ALL-IN
girls lacrosse tournament. 5 teams, 3 states, 1
great day of girls lacrosse. Tournament champions
LAXMANIAX from Florida showed why they have what it
takes to win! |
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The Carolina Revolution
participated in the Erskine See and Be Seen
recruiting tournament. Both the Green and White
teams played exceptionally well (even loaning
players to opposite teams to complete their rosters)
and the White team came away with the best record of
the event! This was a great day of lacrosse and a
fantastic chance to show everyone what the
Revolution is all about! |
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LAXINSTITUTE Lacrosse is
excited to introduce the premiere girls lacrosse
club team in South Carolina...the Carolina
Revolution! Girls from 9 different high school
programs have gotten together to practice, play, and
have fun. Look for the Revolution to be a major
force in the southern lacrosse scene! |
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Spartanburg, SC recently
added boys and girls lacrosse to several local high
school programs and to make certain the area was
able to keep pace, LAXINSTITUTE Lacrosse
brought an introductory clinic to the area. The boys
in attendance received first rate instruction from
members of the Presbyterian College coaching staff.
We are eager to see how next season goes for these
young men! Welcome to the lacrosse family! |
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LAXINSTITUTE
Lacrosse put out the call and you responded!
We organized the first true all ages women's league
in South Carolina and what a response we got! Who
knew there were so many women's lacrosse players in
driving distance? Ladies of all levels from middle
school to post-collegiate came out to keep their
skills sharp, make new friends, and most of all
enjoy the game! We will continue to host these
events throughout the year as long as people keep
showing up! |
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Mountains...summer
sun...lacrosse...does it get any better?
LAXINSTITUTE Lacrosse was pleased to host
the second annual End of Summer Girls Lacrosse
Clinic in Asheville, NC. It was a beautiful day for
lacrosse and the girls in attendance received
coaching like none other. We hope to come back again
and again! |
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On June 17 & 18, 2008
LAXINSTITUTE Lacrosse hosted the second
annual Start of Summer Lacrosse Clinic in
Greenville, SC. We once again turned up the heat
with great instruction, great weather, and great
participants! If you take anything away from this
clinic, remember to find that inner rage (per Coach
Wagner). Of course you may want to also remember to
keep hydrated! You can count on this being a yearly
event so save the date for next year! |
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On June 10 & 11, 2008,
girls from 3 states came together on the campus of
Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, TN for the
first of it's kind LAXINSTITUTE Lacrosse Overnight Girls Lacrosse Camp in
campus history. The coaching staff was particularly
impressed with the level of talent that was present
and we look for great things to come from these
girls! This is an event that we will definitely be
repeating so look to mark it down on your calendar!
More pictures will be posted soon on our albums page
as soon as we get a free moment! |
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LAXINSTITUTE Lacrosse would like to welcome the two
newest members of the South Carolina Lacrosse Community...
SPARTANBURG HIGH SCHOOL &
DORMAN HIGH SCHOOL!
Members of the
LAXINSTITUTE Lacrosse staff were fortunate enough to be
invited to the first ever lacrosse organizational meetings
held at these two schools. We were overwhelmed by the
turnout and can not wait to see what next season brings!
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On May 3, 2008 the
Riverside High School Lady Warrior Lacrosse Team
captured the South Carolina Girls Lacrosse State
Title. Our congratulations go out to each one of the
girls, the entire coaching staff, all of the
parents, and every one of the fans. We consider
ourselves very lucky to have had the opportunity to
work with many of these talented ladies! You left it
all on the field and earned the right to call
yourselves "State Champions!"
Click on the picture to
view it full size and if you have more pictures you
would like to have posted in our Album page, let us
know!
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In addition to helping
her team earn the title of South Carolina Girls
Lacrosse State Champions, goalie Morgan A. Smith
from Riverside High School was awarded the honor of
being named Tournament MVP! Morgan is a great
example of working hard to achieve your goals. We
have been fortunate to work with Morgan for over two
seasons now and she dedicated a ton of effort and
energy to get to where she is now (even if it
involved a "Stupid Drill" or two). We are so proud
of Morgan and look forward to seeing her on the
field next season as she goes on to play for
Erskine. |
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Gillian Malejka (seated)
of Hillcrest High School Signs to Play Women's Lacrosse
With Tennessee Wesleyan College. We couldn't be happier
to attend Gillian Malejka's signing with Tennessee
Wesleyan College. As the newest member of the Lady
Bulldog Lacrosse team, Gillian brings an abundance
of passion for the game. We are also proud of the
fact that Gillian is the first girl to sign to play
collegiate lacrosse from Hillcrest High School. She
has truly helped set the standard for the program! |
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Who says when you
graduate you can't continue to play with your team?
We were there when Faith Bejester, Maranda Plana,
and Amber Lynn Smith all signed to play college
lacrosse at Tennessee Wesleyan. These teammates from
Woodmont High School made history by being a part of
Woodmont's inaugural team and did so again by being
the first girls to sign to play at the college level
from their high school. We expect them to take full
advantage of this great opportunity! |
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We were fortunate to be
invited to see Katherine Meadors sign her letter of
intent to play college lacrosse with NCAA Division I
Presbyterian College. We expect Katherine to be able
to make an immediate impact for the team and look
forward to being able to see her on the field! |
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Immediately following
the LAXINSTITUTE
Lacrosse Girls
Winter Skills Clinic in Greenville, SC the first of
its kind collegiate WLAX game in Greenville, SC was
held. The game was free for the public to attend as
a way to help grow the sport of women's lacrosse.
Well over 100 were in attendance to witness
Presbyterian College take on Limestone College. We
look to add this event to our yearly calendar and
continue to bring more exposure to the sport of
women's lacrosse!. |
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LAXINSTITUTE
Lacrosse was proud to present the Girls
Winter Skills Clinic in Greenville, SC. We enjoyed
perfect weather (despite rain the day before) and
great instruction. Coaches from Limestone College,
Presbyterian College, Tennessee Wesleyan, and St.
Andrews were on hand to deliver one of the finest
lacrosse clinics in the upstate of South Carolina! |
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The LAXINSTITUTE Lacrosse
Pre-Season Tune-Up Clinics held at Hillcrest
High School were a complete success. Great players,
great coaches, and great weather (at least for the
first day). But as we say, "It's always sunny and
70° on the lacrosse field!" |
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LAXINSTITUTE
Lacrosse was proud to present the Girls
Winter Skills Clinic in Oswego, NY. For those that
braved the weather, they received outstanding one on
one attention from top coaches. We look to build on
this event and return to Oswego in the future! |
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Catie Norman (center of
picture) of Mauldin High School Signs to Play
Women's Lacrosse With St. Andrews Presbyterian
College. It was our pleasure to
be in attendance as Catie signed her letter of
intent to play college lacrosse at St. Andrews
Presbyterian College. Catie is a true athlete who we
always look forward to seeing at our events (they
wouldn't be the same without her)! We look forward
to a great contribution to the St. Andrews team from
Catie! |
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Morgan A. Smith (center
of picture) of Riverside High School Signs to Play
Women's Lacrosse with Erskine College. We wouldn't have missed
Morgan's signing for the world. We have had the
pleasure of having Morgan as a student with
LAXINSTITUTE Lacrosse for approximately one year
and know that she can make a major difference to the
Erskine College team. Morgan also deserves the
recognition of being the very first recruit to sign
with the newly formed Erskine Lacrosse Team! |
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Twin sisters Morgan and
Lauren Smith of Riverside High School Both Sign to
Play Women's Lacrosse with Limestone College. Morgan and Lauren have
been fixtures at most of the lacrosse events in the
upstate of South Carolina. We have certainly enjoyed
watching them develop their game. We expect that
they will
live up to the tradition of excellence that the
Limestone College program is known for. |
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LAXINSTITUTE Lacrosse
was proud to present the First Annual ALL-IN 7 vs. 7
WLAX Tournament. The games were played at the campus
of Limestone College in Gaffney, SC. It was a
beautiful day for lacrosse and four teams competed
for the first place prize. In the end, Team SC (#1)
came out on top but each team has much to be proud
of.
Look to add this
tournament to your yearly schedule as we anticipate
presenting the ALL-IN Tournament for years to come! |
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