Steps Foward

As the growth of  lacrosse is still widely debated across the country, here is one way that the lax community has started to take the necessary steps forward.  "When the 10th Annual Las Vegas Lacrosse Tournament opens in Sin City on September 21, at least one team will be playing for something more than a few laughs and as many beers. It's Team Jesse, named after Staff Sergeant Jesse Williams, a decorated infantryman who died in Iraq last April and formed to raise money for the Amaya Elizabeth Williams Educational Fund.

This is a story of patriotism, friendship, honor and loyalty. It's Kevin's story. And Jesse's. But it's all about a little girl named Amaya. "  Fund raisers similar to this one is a great way to get the good name of lacrosse out to the public. Although the lacrosse community doesn't like to use a tragic story like this to make gains off of it, it naturally does.  Supporting the troops through tournaments has to be the most noble fund raiser out their.  the soldiers that support our country need more fund raisers like this tournament and this hopefully is only the beginning stages to the growth of lacrosse and support of our troops.

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