Wednesday, April 1, 2009
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Learning lacrosse

By David La Vaque, Star Tribune

The Champlin Park boys’ lacrosse team raised sticks at the end of practice. As more students come out for the sport, experienced players are mentoring the newcomers. Photo by Kyndell Harkness, Star Tribune

Last Wednesday night marked the third Champlin Park boys' and girls' varsity lacrosse practices. Ever. Waiting in the hallway outside the field house were boys looking like half-dressed Imperial stormtroopers, readjusting the padding on their upper bodies several times for comfort. Small groups of boys and girls practiced throwing and catching. A veteran female player explained the finer points of cradling techniques to a new guy.

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