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US LACROSSE NORTHEAST REGION


THE MEANS TO PLAY Bridgeport Youth Lacrosse provides an outlet for success on the field and


in the classroom BY MEGAN SCHNEIDER


Don Wilson, founder and president of Bridgeport Youth Lacrosse in Connecticut, grew up in nearby Greenwich, Conn., with ample opportunities to participate in sports, like mountain climbing and skiing, which he described as life- shaping experiences with his exposure to diversity. However, less than 30 miles north stands a community lacking that opportunity due to fi nancial constraints and geographical isolation. Eight of Bridgeport’s 34 elementary schools with more than 2,000 students do not have a gymnasium for physical education. Another eight elementary schools with more than 3,000 students do not have an outdoor space for P.E., and 11 of the 26 schools with an outdoor blacktop play area share the space with the parking lot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend 150 minutes of P.E. classes each week, but children in kindergarten through third grade only get 30 minutes. That is why Wilson decided to create the BYL program in 2006, which currently


serves 200 youth from six different Bridgeport schools. Boys’ and girls’ players ages 7-21 ride the bus or their bikes, hop in cabs, or walk with a parent just to get to practices or games.


“Our long-term goal is a self-sustaining youth lacrosse program which will


My USL Rep


Ryan Larkum Northeast


Ryan Larkum is from West Hartford, Conn. He played lacrosse at Conard High School and then one season at Springfi eld College. While working for New Britain Parks and Recreation, he coached at Farmington (Conn.) High School. He joined US Lacrosse in 2014 is now in his third season as the junior varsity coach at his alma mater Conard. How can US Lacrosse help grow the sport in your area? Contact Ryan at rlarkum@ uslacrosse.org or 410-235-6882, extension 176.


32 US LACROSSE MAGAZINE May/June 2017


PICTURE THIS ROC STARS


The Greater Rochester chapter of US Lacrosse maintains close ties to the NLL’s Knighthawks and MLL’s Rattlers, showcasing here its Hall of Fame plaque at Blue Cross Arena, where it will reside all year.


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