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March 29, 2010

Evan Luse

Originally, lacrosse was not sport, but rather a religious experience—one that prepared Huron and Iroquois tribes in America and Canada for war and for eternal glory. In 2002, Tom Rock of Lacrosse Magazine claimed that the game may have developed as early as the 12th century, where “teams” of anywhere from 100 to 1000 men would compete on fields up to as much as five miles long for days on end. Now, nearly 1,000 years after its birth, lacrosse players all over the world are still going at it. Some teams still prepare for war and glory and one of those teams battles on Dowed Field.

Last season, the Knights only managed to muster a meager 5-8 record, but with a new coaching staff in place and an experienced core group the squad expects much more. First-year head coach Drew Spears and first-year assistant Chris Schmoldt are confident heading into the season.

“We were very impressive in our first scrimmage,” Spears said. “We beat a good Mooney team 7-3.”

This impressive victory was rooted in pre-season preparations.

“Some guys played in the winter at Pinnacle to prepare,” junior midfielder Jack Myers said.

Practicing in the off-season is not the only factor that has led to early team success.

“Lacrosse is naturally a physical game, but we take it to a whole new level,” senior defender David Bott said. “Our swagger is based on intimidation.”

Myers agrees with Bott completely.

“We expect our opponents to be crying and begging for mercy,” Myers said. “We wouldn’t even wear helmets if we didn’t have to.”

Newcomer Jonathan Duckworth looks to add another physical ingredient to the mix.

“I like to hit people,” Duckworth said.

Spears embraces his team’s physical style, but thinks the team has to improve to be a success.

“We have some good athletes,” Spears said. “We just have to work on the game of lacrosse and get used to the game speed.”

The lax bros squared off with Kent Roosevelt and Lake in scrimmages last week, falling to Kent Roosevelt 12-4 and defeating Lake 13-5. The season opened yesterday with North Canton Hoover but results were not available as of press time. The Knights battle against the Revere Minutemen next Wednesday, March 31 on Dowed Field at 7:00 P.M.

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