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Chicago Chapter Clinic Features Machine Players
 The Chicago Chapter held a "Get Acquainted with Lacrosse" indoor clinic recently for youth players and received an assist from Chicago Machine players Mike Culver and Zach Gagel. The two professionals provided the kids with an expert's introduction to the game. The Chapter also provided sticks - acquired through a US Lacrosse Equipment Grant Program - to each of the participants. The kids were able to take the sticks home following the clinic in order to begin their wall-ball workouts.
-submitted by Steve Larek
Potomac Chapter Welcomes 2007 Hall of Fame Members
 The Potomac Chapter recognized its newest Hall of Fame members during its fifth annual induction ceremony on February 3. The Class of 2007 inductees, pictured from left to right, are: Anne Monahan, Kevin Giblin, Homer Schwartz, Jen Adams, Michelle Maxwell-Gold and David Slafkosky.
PLA Web Site Reaches Milestone
The Philadelphia Lacrosse Association’s web site recently celebrated a major milestone, surpassing the 100,000 "homepage hits" mark on December 3, 2006. The web site was launched on February 11, 2005 and has steadily gathered an audience. Since its inception, the site has averaged 4,762 hits per month. The PLA is still looking to add links to web sites of lacrosse constituencies in its chapter area, and to build content to provide more information about youth programs and high school programs. If programs do not have a web site, they are invited to forward information to the PLA webmaster and to use a page on the PLA site to publicize news, events, tryout dates and other information about their program. Forward program information - when it was founded, how it was founded, who started it and any other pertinent details - together with digital pictures, logos and applicable links to sgrowney@comcast.net.
Philadelphia Golf Outing Supports the Game
 The Philadelphia Lacrosse Association's recent golf outing at the Manufacturers' Country Club raised $13,000 to support PLA's mission to promote lacrosse in the region. The event included 92 participants and 43 individual and corporate sponsors. The annual PLA golf outing has raised almost $178,000 since its inception in 1993. Through the years, proceeds from the event have enabled the PLA to help launch and expand youth and high school lacrosse programs, provide camp scholarships, conduct clinics, sponsor area tournaments, and maintain the Pennsylvania Lacrosse Hall of Fame, among other things. This year's funds will be earmarked, in part, to support the Philadelphia School District's Middle School Program. Pictured on the 18th hole, from left to right, are Rob Lord, Dave Brumbaugh, Peter Jacobs, Brian Harrington, Dennis Goldstein, Eric Pokorny, John Strang, and John Zaharchuk.
North Texas Chapter Receives Gift
Tom Fitzsimmons, chapter president, recently accepted a generous donation of $10,000 from Charlie Murphy's Estate to help assist in the growth of the game in North Texas. Murphy, a charter member of the Hudson Valley Chapter's Hall of Fame and a 1998 inductee to the National Hall of Fame, was a legendary figure in the game's development at Yorktown (N.Y.) High School and in the Hudson Valley region. He passed away in 2005 at the age of 93. The donation was made to honor Murphy's long-time contributions to and love for the game. The chapter is deciding on how to best use the gift so that it will have a long-lasting and meaningful effect on the sport in the area.
Potomac Chapter Recognizes High School Seniors
The Potomac Chapter put a wrap on a busy 2006 spring season by supporting three area high school senior all-star games. Montgomery County (Md) boys' and girls' all-star games were played at Churchill High School; the Northern Virginia boys' and girls' games were at Annandale High School; and Leonardtown High School was host site for the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference boys' and girls' games. Special thanks to the following chapter members for their assistance in organzing the games and helping to showcase lacrosse throughout the area: Jeff Fritz, Mark Pim, Mary Pat Veihmeyer, Rich DeSomma, Bill Maglisceau and Vic Goeller.
Long Island Metro Chapter of USL and Nassau County’s first "Three Man Game Crew"
The Nassau County Lacrosse Inaugural "3-Man Official’s Crew" on a regular season game occurred on March 20, 2006. The Manhasset Indians hosted The Levittown Division Blue Dragons. The crew, of which included Long Island Metro Chapter representatives, were Ed Schreiber, Ray Buckley and Brendan Wallace. From left to right is Alan Lowe (Manhasset Head Coach), Ed Schreiber (Official), Ray Buckley (Official), Jim Amen (Section 8 Coordinator), Brendan Wallace (Official) and Glen Cocoman (Levittown Division Head Coach). — Ray Buckley, President, Long Island Metro Lacrosse Foundation www.limetrolax.org
Hudson Valley Chapter Hosts Successful Boys Youth Clinic
The clinic served 49 youth coaches who received instruction on drills, practice plans, and team offense and defense development as well as an introduction to the "Sportsmanship Card" program. The 140 youth players in attendance received instruction on skills like stick work, dodging and team offense/defense, while the 50+ parents on hand received a presentation by Chapter President Dan Kaiser on the membership benefits of joining US Lacrosse and the Hudson Valley Chapter. Ted Georgalas of Mahopac also provided insights on the realities of varsity and collegiate lacrosse, and strongly encouraged parents to help grow a "passion" in whatever interest their children may have.
"Our local high school varsity coaches provided the clinic instruction," said Kaiser. "We donated the proceeds of the clinic to their Coaches Association in order to assist in the cost of the All-County and All-Section Awards provided to the top players in Section I." www.hudsonvalleylacrosse.com
Potomac Chapter 2006 Hall of Fame Induction Dinner
The Potomac Chapter held its fourth annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner on Saturday, February 4, 2006 at the University Club of Washington, DC. Over 260 people attended to honor the members of the Class of 2006, who were honored for their accomplishments and contributions to the growth and excellence of lacrosse in the greater Washington, Dc Metropolitan Area. The members of the Class of 2006 were:
- Bill Bayfield
- Stephen A. Price
- Leonard L. Casalino
- Cindy Timchal
- Elaine P. Knobloch
- Tristan A. Zaia
The food and ambience and camaraderie made it a very emotional and memorable night for all the Inductees and their families and friends who attended. The accomplishments and biographies of all the Potomac Chapter Hall of Fame Inductees are available on the chapter web site www.uslacrossepotomac.org/. — Homer Schwartz, President, Potomac Chapter of US Lacrosse
Washington State Chapter Inducts Eleven to 2006 Hall of Fame Class
Eleven lacrosse legends were inducted into the inaugural 2006 class of the Washington State Lacrosse Chapter Hall of Fame. 185 guests assembled at the awards dinner held February 11th and US Lacrosse Executive Director Steve Stenersen, traveled from Baltimore to attend. Washington Chapter President Mark Larson commented, "Tonight’s inductees had vision! Our Hall of Famers knew that for some mysterious reason, this sport could bring people together in important and meaningful ways…Unlike any other sport I know, lacrosse is about community – particularly here in Washington."
 The 2006 Hall of Fame class is:
- Hugh Barber
- Lynn Hyde (formerly Mills)
- Matt Cone
- Leslie Monteith Loper
- Tim House
- Lisa Methfessel Patton
- Everet "Smitty" Smith (posthumous)
- Gail Shelton
- Kris Snider
- Laurie Usher
- Edward "Eddie" Travers.
— Jana Lauderbaugh, Hall of Fame Chair, Washington State Lacrosse Foundation
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