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PHOTO GALLERY: Laxapalooza Lacrosse Tournament


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 26, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Laxapalooza Lacrosse Tournament
Nine-year-old Isaiah Cohen races down the field toward the goal for the Monsters U9 team.
Nine-year-old Isaiah Cohen races down the field toward the goal for the Monsters U9 team.
Nine-year-old Aspasia Markowski warms up before the start of her first competitive lacrosse tournament.
Nine-year-old Aspasia Markowski warms up before the start of her first competitive lacrosse tournament.
Caden Minniti scoops up the ball for the Monsters U11 white team.
Caden Minniti scoops up the ball for the Monsters U11 white team.
Coach Chris Markowski and some of the other dads played alongside their sons when the two Monsters U11 teams faced one another.
Coach Chris Markowski and some of the other dads played alongside their sons when the two Monsters U11 teams faced one another.
Inspiration Academy’s Gavin Feaster and Ryan Medinis congratulate one another following their game versus Monsters Lacrosse Academy May 24.
Inspiration Academy’s Gavin Feaster and Ryan Medinis congratulate one another following their game versus Monsters Lacrosse Academy May 24.
Monsters U15 player Matt McDonnell attempts a shot in the second half versus Inspiration Academy.
Monsters U15 player Matt McDonnell attempts a shot in the second half versus Inspiration Academy.
Clark Flessner, left, is congratulated following his goal in the second half versus Inspiration Academy.
Clark Flessner, left, is congratulated following his goal in the second half versus Inspiration Academy.
Clark Flessner scored a goal for the Monsters U15 team in its game versus Inspiration Academy May 24.
Clark Flessner scored a goal for the Monsters U15 team in its game versus Inspiration Academy May 24.
Fourteen-year-old Chris Pennewill prepares to pass the ball across the field to one of his Monsters U15 teammates.
Fourteen-year-old Chris Pennewill prepares to pass the ball across the field to one of his Monsters U15 teammates.
Nine-year-old Sydney Rice couldn’t wait to take the field in her first competitive lacrosse tournament.
Nine-year-old Sydney Rice couldn’t wait to take the field in her first competitive lacrosse tournament.
Monsters U9 player Clay Brown looks to maneuver around a Wellington Lacrosse Club defender during their opening game May 24.
Monsters U9 player Clay Brown looks to maneuver around a Wellington Lacrosse Club defender during their opening game May 24.
Twelve-year-old Elise Dean awaits a pass from a teammate during the Monsters’ warmup drills.
Twelve-year-old Elise Dean awaits a pass from a teammate during the Monsters’ warmup drills.

 

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