San Diego, CA: The final roster is set for the most exciting and significant lacrosse weekend in the West. The Adrenaline All-American game featuring LXM PRO will take place at Orange Coast College June 8th in Costa Mesa, CA.
The fun-filled day of lacrosse will begin early Saturday morning with a youth through high school tournament that corresponds to the LXM professional series. Each team will play a total of two games leading up to a double header- LXM and Adrenaline All-American games. The full-length LXM professional game will begin at 4:30 PM featuring the top pro players in the game including Kyle Harrison, Sam Bradman, Tim Desko, and Matt Russell. Following the LXM game at 7:00 PM, lacrosse enthusiasts will get to watch the top 50 seniors west of the Mississippi play a competitive full length North vs. South all-star game. This game is the only chance for fans to truly see the pride of the entire west compete in one location.
The two stacked Adrenaline All-American rosters are composed of 45 NCAA D1 players and 5 NCAA D2 & D3 players. “We are very proud of this event. It feels great to be able to provide a setting that combines the best players in the game at the professional and high school level for fans to enjoy. For the western United States this is the most significant event of the year and a true tribute to Western lacrosse and the players and coaches that make it so great. We are very thankful for all the sponsors who have rallied around and shared our vision for this type of event” says Alex Cade, President and CMO of Adrenaline.
The Adrenaline All-American game has etched itself as the pinnacle in the careers of the best western High School lacrosse players. The game is the perfect celebration of the illustrious success of these young men, who are all heading off to play at the collegiate level. “What makes this game so special, is that most of these boys have come through the Adrenaline ranks at one point in time and we are proud to have had even a slight hand in their success and development over the years,” says Jono Zissi, Recruiting Director for Adrenaline. “These young men have left an indelible mark and are the perfect ambassadors for the western lacrosse movement. They have laid a solid foundation for the younger generations to build on, and we wish them nothing but the best as they head to the next level.”
Thirteen years ago the initial efforts from Adrenaline were focused on encouraging recruiters to travel west to watch western players in their own element. What has kept recruiters coming back are the current western born NCAA players that are having a powerful impact on the collegiate game. Many of these western born collegiate players who we all watch throughout the spring are previous Adrenaline All Americans and born of the Adrenaline Recruiting System. Notable past All-American players who have already proved themselves worthy contenders at the next level are Challen Rogers, Michael Hernandez, Tanner Scales, and Dakota Rohlin. Challen Rogers of Stony Brook has been listed by Inside Lacrosse as one of the top 5 most impactful freshmen of 2013. He iscurrently third on the team in scoring with 20 goals and 15 assists and runs on the first midfield as well as extra man unit. Rogers came through Adrenaline as a West Coast Starz player from BC, Canada. Tanner Scales, Virginia, is also listed by Inside Lacrosse as one of the top 5 most impactful freshmen. Scales has been a starter on the backline for the Cavaliers all year and has really made a name for himself with his precise checks and physical style of play. His coming out party included a blanketing of Ivy Leagues All time leading scorer, Rob Pannell. Scales attended Regis Jesuit High School in Colorado and was a member of the Adrenaline Tropics. Scales’ Tropics teammate, Michael Hernandez from San Francisco, has also earned a starting position all season for Michigan. He is the second leading scorer for the Wolverines and set a school record with 4 goals versus High Point. Jacksonville lucked out with a former LaxDawgs and West Coast Starz player, Dakota Rohlin. Rohlin has been an integral force for the Dolphins as a starting midfielder and earned MAAC Rookie of the week after his three-point performance in a win over Marquette.
These past players have set a standard of high expectations for the talent in Adrenaline All-American game, but this year’s line-up is equipped to rise to the occasion. The 2013 rosters include players from nine states and one province: Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Texas, Minnesota, Nevada, and British Columbia. Key players in this year’s All-American game include Kieran Eissler (Hopkins), Lucas Gradinger (Maryland), Wilkins Dismuke (Hopkins), Matt Emery (Virginia) and Mike Schlosser (Michigan).
Below are both rosters for the 2013 Adrenaline All-American North and South teams:
For those unable to attend the event, The Lacrosse Network (TLN) will be live streaming the game from their Youtube channel, and Adrenaline will have a live twitter feed throughout the entire game. Post-game highlights will also be available on the Adrln Youtube channel. Last year’s game saw live attendance figures of 10000+ with online viewers at 26000, while replay numbers total 120,000 views. Inside Lacrosse and Lax Allstars will also provide coverage of the games following the event.
Players receive an Adrenaline All-American gear pack that is once again legendary and unmatched. Items include a Maverik Boost shaft and full pads from Maverik Lacrosse, which includes a fully custom pair of All-American Rome Gloves. Cascade, the hands down best helmet company in the world, has stepped up in collaboration with the Adrenaline designers to provide a custom top of the line newly released CPXR helmet for each player. All who have laid hands and eyes on it say it’s the coolest helmet they have ever seen outside of the Adrenaline Black Card lid. Adrenaline will provide a custom jersey and shorts adorned with the Adrenaline vintage-America design. To round out the uniform, players will receive a pair of the custom Adrenaline All-American performance socks that provide excellent comfort and support. Adrenaline will also be giving a branded t-shirt with the quintessential Adrenaline comfort and style. Newly signed sponsor Knockaround will provide the final touch to the outfit with a pair of red and blue sunglasses. Players will receive their new gear in a first edition of the Adrenaline Duffle bag. With a simple and compact design, this bag has the versatility to perform. In addition, Gatorade will provide players with their top performance G-Series products to ensure players are properly fueled for the game.
The Adrenaline All-American game honors Tyler Lucas, 18 year-old devoted lacrosse player who was a part of the Adrenaline family and lost his life too early in 2011. Tyler played for Issaquah High School and was going to continue his career at Dominican University of California, DII. The lacrosse community will honor him at halftime for the presentation of the Tyler Lucas scholarship award. This award will go to the player that best embodies Tyler’s finest traits including commitment to his team and strong leadership amongst his peers. Separately, if you would like to make a donation in honor of Tyler’s memory, suggested donations should go towards the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in Tyler’s name.
The Adrenaline All- American game in conjunction with LXM|ATS: Orange County presented by Champion receives great support from its sponsors to make this event one you don’t want to miss. The Adrenaline Feel-it-Factory™ will be back again with its festival-like atmosphere that will bring local businesses together with national sponsors to create a regional experience for all attendees. Alongside local businesses offering food, apparel, equipment, and entertainment will be event sponsors Cascade, Champion, STX, Maverik, Gatorade, Knockaround, SKLZ, Athletes Performance, and Adrenaline Apparel. Game Time Footage will be on-site filming games available for purchase. Additionally, LXM PROs, Adrenaline All-Americans, and Adrenaline coaches will direct a series of top-level clinics and exciting exhibitions.
To purchase tickets for the LXM and All- American games, Click Here! General admission and VIP tickets will cost $20 and $100 per ticket, respectively. General admission tickets include post-game autograph sessions as well as access to clinics and demos throughout the day. VIP tickets include premier sideline seating, on-field pass for warm-ups and half time, and a private autograph session following the games. Players participating in the LXM|ATS tournament will receive a free general admission ticket to both games upon check-in.