Bigfoot Lacrosse Blog

The Oregon Ducks take on the BYU Cougars this Saturday, April 26th at 1pm in Eugene, Oregon. The game will be played at Pape Field, right next to Autzen football Stadium.

The spring football game is also taking place on Saturday at Autzen, so parking for the lacrosse game has been limited to the Science Factory Lot on the South side of Pape Field, across Leo Harris Parkway.

A map is attached showing the location of Pape Field and parking. Coming in East on MLK Jr. Blvd, take a right onto Leo Harris Parkway. Pape will be on your left and the Science Factory lot will be on your right.

Pape Field:
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There will be a $3 ADMISSION to the game and security will be present. All fans are to enter through the South entrance right behind the stands.

Photographers and media need to contact Jeff Brunelle (jpbrunelle@gmail.com) immediately to reserve a field access credential.

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Portland, Oregon—April 10, 2008

Rhino Lacrosse and Oregon Starz have formed a partnership that will result in Select Teams comprised of the best lacrosse talent in the state of Oregon. Oregon Starz Select Teams will become part of Rhino Lacrosse, a company that has been providing lacrosse clinics, leagues, select teams and events in the greater Portland area for the last two and a half years. Coaches from both programs will join together, creating an elite level coaching staff to train youth and high school players.

Starz Lacrosse was founded in 2004 and currently runs clubs in Seattle, Tacoma, Northern and Southern California, Las Vegas, Arizona and Austin. Starz President Scott Hochstadt explains the Oregon Starz partnership with Rhino, “The ability to keep the best players training and competing together is the goal of Starz Lacrosse teams. With everyone working together in Oregon, this could end up being one of the most talented clubs in the West. Having coaches like Ryan Powell and Brian Silcott on the field and implementing their lacrosse systems with these kids is something that no other program in the country can match.”

“There is no question that the goals of Starz and Rhino are one in the same: to grow the sport of lacrosse in Oregon, and to make sure that all of our players have the opportunity to play at the next level, whether that is a freshman making their varsity high school team, or a graduated senior earning a spot on a top college team,” says Rick Sheinin, former director of Oregon Starz, who will continue to be involved in the program. His feelings are echoed by Rhino President Brian Silcott, “The quality of the teams we will be able to field is only half of the story here. By combining our strengths on and off the field, we are now able to offer everyone’s expertise to all of the athletes in this program, and the big winner will be the kids playing lacrosse.”

Rhino Lacrosse is ready to start preparing for Summer Select Tournaments and looks forward to displaying Oregon’s best lacrosse players in both in-state and out-of-state events. The unification of the programs has the future looking good for Oregon lacrosse. Rhino CEO Ryan Powell can’t help but agree, “This summer is going to ROCK at Rhino Lacrosse!”

Dear Lacrosse Enthusiasts,
Please forward this on to interested parties: Parents, Coaches, Lacrosse Athletes, etc.

The Portland Men’s Lacrosse Team would like to invite you to our upcoming home games. Come watch the best outdoor lacrosse in Oregon!!! We have a game on Saturday, April 12th and Sunday, April 13th. We hope to see you there.

Portland Men’s vs. Outdoor Research
When: Saturday, April 12th from 4:00 – 6:00pm
What: Home game against Outdoor Research
Where: Cleveland High School (turf field)

Directions to the Cleveland turf field Heading South on I5 :
1. Head south on I5
2. Take exit 299A toward OR-43/Lake Oswego
3. Merge onto SW Hood Ave/OR-43 S
4. Take a quick right up the hill onto SW Gaines St.
5. Turn right at SW Kelly Ave.
6. Take the ramp on the left to Ross Island Bridge/US-26/Powell Blvd.
7. Turn right at US -26 (you should find yourself heading east over the bridge)
8. Turn left at SE 31st Ave.
9. Park, field is on your right on the corner of 31st and Powell

After Game Party
When: Directly after the game (6:30pm)!!!
Where: Laurelwood Brewing/Pizza Company

Directions to Laurelwood Brewing Company from Cleveland:
1. Start going east on SE Powell Blvd.
2. Turn left onto SE 39th Ave. heading North
3. Turn right onto NE Sandy Blvd
4. Turn left onto NE 40th Ave. (to turn left you will have to stay to the right and wait for the light, it’s a little confusing)
5. PARK, end at 1728 NE 40th Ave

Portland Men’s vs. Crease Monkeys
When: Sunday, April 13th from 2:00 - 4:00pm
What: Home game against Crease Monkeys
Where: PSU Stott Rec. Field (turf field)

Directions to PSU Stott Field Heading South on I5:
1. Head south on I5
2. Stay left on Marcum Bridge to Merge onto I405 N (do not mistake this with the Freemont Bridge which will put you on I405 S)
3. Take the 6th Street Exit
4. Take immediate left onto College Street (You will have to cross several lanes of traffic right away)
5. Take immediate left onto SW Broadway
6. Take immediate right onto SW Jackson Street
7. Loop around and Park. The field is NW of the Parking behind some campus buildings.

After Game Party
When: Directly after the game (4:30pm)!!!
Where: Laurelwood Brewing/Pizza Company

Directions to Laurelwood Brewing/Pizza Company from PSU:
1. Drive out of the Parking are and take a right onto SW Broadway
2. Get in the right lane and take the on ramp onto I405 heading east
3. Follow signs to I5 North
4. Merge onto I84 East bound
5. Take the 39th Ave. Exit (Exit 2)
6. Turn left onto 39th Ave.
7. Turn right onto NE Sandy Blvd
8. Turn left onto NE 40th Ave. (to turn left you will have to stay to the right and wait for the light, it’s a little confusing)
9. PARK, end at 1728 NE 40th Ave

Danny Ernst
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Pure Lacrosse Coach
danny.ernst@laxnw.com

(502) 890-5929

The University of Oregon Lacrosse team would like to invite youth lacrosse teams in Oregon to Papé Field to cheer on the Oregon Ducks, Saturday, April 5th for Youth Lacrosse Day.

The Ducks play against the University of Denver at 1:00 PM followed by a free one hour post-game clinic for players, coaches, parents, and anyone who is interested in learning more about lacrosse from Duck coaches and players.

$1 tickets are available for youth teams. If you are interested in obtaining these tickets, they can email me at kwl@uoregon.edu or call me at 541-346-5330.

Once we have been notified that a lacrosse team is interested in attending, we will send out the
vouchers. We hope that you will accept this invitation, pass on the word and use this as an opportunity to show your youth teams a top-notch collegiate lacrosse match.

- Kyle Lindsay
Athletic Marketing Assistant
University of Oregon

My name is Justin Brown. I am the Vice-President of Western Oregon University’s Lacrosse team. I was wondering if you could pass along some information for me to your team members.

College lacrosse is becoming bigger and bigger here on the West Coast. New teams are starting every year and more athletes are getting the chance to play college ball. We are a team that has been running for five years now. We are getting our own field starting next year that will be dedicated to lacrosse and our core of experience is building with each passing season. We have been to the playoffs three of our first four seasons and with a 9-2 record last year, are looking to continue to build on that success this season by making a trip to the league finals in Montana before heading to the national tournament in Dallas, Texas.

We will be losing many players this year that helped to start the team. Our core nucleus will be turning the team over to the next generation of players. We want to ensure that our program continues and that we continue to attract quality freshman athletes each year. I am trying to spread the word that there are other places besides U of O or Oregon State where kids can go to play on successful and exciting college lacrosse teams. I am hoping to get those guys who may be thinking that college lacrosse may not be in the cards or that are discouraged by large school sizes and tryouts to continue playing. There are plenty of opportunities! We will be replacing a lot of guys next year, and there will be plenty of opportunities for playing time. We strive to play at the same high level of competition that the big schools use while maintaining our small school atmosphere.

I care deeply about spreading the game here in the Northwest and I would love to keep guys playing as long as they want to. I am striving to help get those opportunities to the players.

We take our program very seriously, and would love to see some of your guys continue their playing careers with us in the coming years. Would you be able to share this opportunity with them?

Thank you for your time and help in this matter.

Justin Brown
WOU Lacrosse Team Vice-President
Team Captain

JBeezer85@hotmail.com

*Any interested parties feel free to contact me! You may give your players my email if they want more information.

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