An curved arrow pointing right. Native Americans began playing lacrosse as a spiritual and social activity more than 1,000 years ago. Their lacrosse sticks were made of wood and had sacred meaning.

Elquist, who lives in Tacoma, founded Pacific Northwest Native Lacrosse in 2004. His organization arranges free camps, ...

On a mission to reach the 2028 Olympics, Lyle Thompson makes the case that Indigenous players bring a spirit to a game that originated with them Native Americans invented lacrosse, a game that ...

Years later, with no organization teaching traditional lacrosse, he wrote a grant to start a team focusing on the original Native American game. “I also wanted Native American youth (to have ...

Lacrosse helps Nina Polk stay connected to and learn about her Native American culture. Not only does the 2020 Prior Lake High School graduate play the modern game that is seen today, but she has ...