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Space Needle Shootout Preview: UPDATED
This Friday a group of Missoula Elite High School Boys will brave the winter weather for the game they love, as they head to Washington to compete in the 2010 Space Needle Shootout. The MEL Boys are part of a U18 Bracket that includes some of the top club programs from the west, in addition to elite teams from Canada and elsewhere in the country.
On Friday at 9 PM the team will begin play against the South Sound Starz. Game 2 is Saturday at 1 PM and features a team that really embodies the recent growth of the game in the west, as the boys face off against the Rhino Selects from Portland, a team created by lacrosse legend Ryan Powell. Game 3 on Saturday will pit the boys against the only team that traveled further than them, the Maryland Rockfish. That’s right, a lacrosse team from Montana will take on a lacrosse team from Maryland this weekend. Following the opening 3 games, the teams will be seeded for playoffs, schedule TBD.
In addition to the games, the boys will have the opportunity to participate in several clinics hosted by Warrior Lacrosse. The first is Friday at 7 PM, then Saturday at 9 AM, and finally Saturday at 7 PM.
Needless to say, this is a tremendous opportunity for our players and it’s truly a testament to the hard work that they have been putting in for us to even have the chance to compete in an event of this caliber. It is a landmark event for lacrosse in Montana and we will be here to share our stories, so stay tuned!
Directions to the 2010 Space Needle Shootout can be found here. We hope to see you there!
If you’d like more information, please email Coach Flynn at kevin@missoulaelite.com.
Featured Player
Jake Smith – Freshman, Men’s Junior Varsity
Jake is a 14 year old freshman at Sentinel High School. Jake played lacrosse in the Flagship program at Meadow Hill Middle School. He just finished “The Next Level” program, getting himself ready for the spring season. Jake recently took a few minutes to tell us a bit about himself.
Why did you start playing lacrosse?
“Because it’s an awesome sport. I found out about it from [James Pyke] in our school Flagship program.”
What is your favorite memory from last season?
“It would probably have to be during the Jamboree, taking [the ball] up and getting an assist to Jack.”
What are you most looking forward to this season?
“My hope for this season is that we will win some games.”
Why did you choose to play defense?
“I chose [defense] because you get to hit people, and usually not get hit.”
What skill would you most like to improve on?
“Definitely sliding technique.”
What is your favorite subject in school?
“That would have to be small engines.”
Any plans for college?
“I’ve been looking a little at Annapolis actually.”
Stay Updated on Lacrosse News
Lacrosse season is just around the corner and programs are gearing up nation wide for 2010. I wanted to pass along some good news sites that I check often for updates in the lacrosse world. Follow along as NCAA and MCLA programs get ready for the year.
Lacrosse All Stars – Great source of MCLA and NCAA news. Follow them on their site and Twitter for lots of lacrosse content and news.
MCLA – Follow university club news from around the nation. Many teams around our area are MCLA teams, including Montana, Montana State, Washington, Oregon, etc. You can also subscribe MCLA’s magazine from the site.
College Lax – More MCLA news and updates. Check standings and the latest Griz scores here.
Inside Lacrosse – The leading lacrosse news source, this is a great way to stay up do date.
USLacrosse – This is your resource for rule changes and other nation wide lacrosse news.
Hope this helps people stay connected to the lacrosse community. Hope everyone is excited for the 2010 season.
Website Launch
Hope everyone is enjoying our brand new website. Thank you to RC Cone for designing the site and helping us get it up and running. The site is going to be a valuable tool as we enter the 2010 season.
We are very excited about the enhanced connection we will share with our players and fans using our web presence. Users can visit our Community page and read about all the most recent news from all of our programs. When browsing the page, users can click on categories on the right side of the blogs to read about specific teams or events. If players or fans want to interact with us here at Missoula Elite they can join our Facebook network and connect directly with coaches and other users. Help grow the Missoula lacrosse community and invite friends and family members to follow us online.
Our website is also getting geared up for online registration and shopping for this spring. Starting in January, players can register for any of our programs through our website. Missoula Elite followers can also buy gear online and show their colors around town. We will be holding several design contests for clothing so start getting creative and let us know what you wanna see.
So, go ahead and browse around our site and check out all the features. If you have any questions you can always email us at info@missoulaelite.com. Hope you enjoy the new experience and we can’t wait to see everyone out on the fields this spring.
