4 Lacrosse Players Selected For Empire Games

Will Manning, Gavin Crisafulli, Francis McDonough and Dan Savage. Photo by Newsphoto.com

Will Manning, Gavin Crisafulli, Francis McDonough and Dan Savage were selected as members of the Long Island Empire Lacrosse team. Each will be a senior at Garden City High School this fall. The Empire State Games (ESG) is the largest competition of its kind in the nation. The ESG is a multi-sport event for amateur athletes, who are residents of the State of New York, patterned after the Olympic program. Following competition (Regional Trials) in each of six regions of New York State, selectees participate in finals competitions to be held this year in Westchester County on July 25-29, 2007.

Congratulations Will, Gavin, Francis and Dan!

As a warm up to the Empire State Games, the Long Island team played against Maryland Free State on July 20th and the Connecticut Chargers on July 22nd. Photos from both games can be seen at www.Newsphoto.com

Dan Savage in action against Maryland Free State. Photo by Newsphoto.com Gavin Crisafulli in action against Maryland Free State's Josh Offit. Photo by Newsphoto.com Will Manning defends against Maryland's Michael Grossman. Photo by Newsphoto.com Francis McDonough makes a move around a Maryland Free State player. Photo by Newsphoto.com