Lacrosse: 1st Annual Lake Erie All Star Showcase
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Buffalo got a big lacrosse boost today. While the basketball players congregated at the Gus Macker tournament at Niagara Square, another sport was ripping it up along the waterfront. Michael Wright, coordinator of the First Annual Lake Erie All Star Showcase, was on hand to discuss the huge growth in the sport of lacrosse, and how it is taking Buffalo by storm.
Elite teams from heavy-hitting lacrosse-driven cities congregated at LaSalle Park to show off some of their star players. Scouts, families, fans and players spread out on a number of fields, while barbecues blazed and sailboats glided by on the water. The Buffalo Lacrosse Academy has been around for three years now, and what it is doing for the sport (locally) is quite amazing. Get ready for another tournament next weekend where younger up-and-coming players will take the field. Come down and support these the teams, while enjoying the sites and sounds of the city's waterfront. Click here to learn more about the Buffalo lacrosse scene.
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