Matt Gibson out here TOYING with the Japanese 🥷

Lacrosse is growing fast...

Good morning. This is Lax Farmer, the weekly lacrosse newsletter powering you with tips, news, and all things lacrosse. Let’s get into the good stuff:

  • Lax is EXPLODING in Japan 🇯🇵

  • Mikey Sowers goes between the legs (& not the way you think) 🥍

  • Best new lacrosse cleats 💨

  • Penn State lax is playing w/ a VENGEANCE 🦁

Is Lacrosse Going Global? 🌎

Lax legend Matt Gibson out here TOYING with the Japanese

This past weekend Japan hosted an eventful weekend of lacrosse. The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) sent a roster of men’s and women’s lacrosse players to compete against Japan’s national teams. The exhibitions were designed for friendly competition, and as a way to help promote the game in Japan.

Fun fact: Japan has experienced exponential growth in lacrosse; skyrocketing from just 21 players in 1986 to 18,000 players in 2017 🚀.

But that didn’t stop guys like Mikey Sowers from putting on a show…

Mikey Sowers Goes Between The Legs 🥍

After achieving winning the PLL Championship MVP last season, Mikey Sowers has continued solidifying his place as the most dynamic lacrosse player in the world.

Best New Lacrosse Cleats 2023? 👣

Speaking of fast feet, have you guys seen the new New Balance LX V4’s? New Balance dropped these brand new lacrosse cleats and few months ago and they’ve quietly flown under the radar.

New Balance’s LX series have consistently ranked as the #1 top lacrosse cleat on the market…and the new v4’s are a major upgrade from the v3’s

Penn State Lacrosse Is Ready To EAT 🦁

No one, and I mean no one, expected Penn State lacrosse to have a dominant season in 2023. Since the graduation of Grant Ament and Mac O’Keefe several years back, most assumed Penn State lax would slide back down from elite lacrosse program to above average lacrosse program. Boy were we wrong…

Penn State (5-1) has beaten Yale and Cornell (two top 10 programs) and Penn (top 20 program) in the last 3 games. With the Nittany Lions rolling like this, their upcoming matchup with Maryland is one of the most anticipated games of the season.

Thanks for reading fam!