Enduring Game Lacrosse, Oldest North American Sport
The article explains lacrosse as older than baseball football and basketball, first played by Native Americans along the St Lawrence. It notes French settlers gave the name, cites Huron and Iroquois origins, and mentions 2011 U S participation exceeding 680000. It also describes early equipment and the role of rituals in games.
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North America
St. Lawrence River
Canada
United States
Curious origins of lacrosse in early North American history
The article notes how lacrosse was played in vast fields by thousands of players, lasting for hours or days. Colonial observers from America and Canada viewed the game with curiosity as Native American players even toured Europe to demonstrate it. In the late 1800s an English Lacrosse Union formed after Queen Victoria witnessed Iroquois and Canadian games.
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Virginia
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Simple Spiced Pepper Stew for Six Servings
A large pot cooks onion and garlic in oil for five minutes. Add bell pepper chili cumin cinnamon and pepper with other ingredients. Bring to a boil then simmer thirty minutes. Yields six servings with adult supervision.
Lily Collins Career Path From TV Star to Hollywood In Journalist Roles
Lily Collins 23 born in West Sussex England began as a baby in a British series. Her family moved to the United States at six. She attended drama school and wrote for a fashion magazine at fifteen. She covered the 2008 party conventions for Seventeen and Obama inauguration for Nickelodeon. She hosted Nickelodeon shows and majors in journalism while assisting teens in need.
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Snow White
Mirror Mirror
Lily
West Sussex
England
United States
Hollywood
Seventeen
Obama
Nickelodeon
Lacrosse Growth Across U S Colleges and Rich Limpert Story
The sport grew from a regional game to a nationwide college activity with over 500 programs in 2009 2010. Rich Limpert head coach of Woodbury High School in Minnesota built a program from 13 kids in 2005 to more than 200 players across three schools.
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Rich Limpert
Woodbury High School
Woodbury, Minn
Canada
Limpert
Differences In Boys And Girls Lacrosse Rules And Gear
The article details how boys lacrosse allows contact with specific penalties and requires helmets and pads, with 10 players per team including a goalkeeper and distinct roles. Girls lacrosse is non-contact, typically requires goggles and mouthpieces, with 12 players per side and field boundaries that limit attacking areas.
Mini Page Editor Team Credits
The Mini Page staff listing names Betty Debnam founding editor Lisa Tarry managing editor Lucy Lien associate editor and Wendy Daley artist.
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Betty Debnam
Lisa Tarry
Lucy Lien
Wendy Daley
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