Comprised of boys from Kennett Square, Garnet Valley, Unionville, Downingtown, Conestoga and surrounding areas, Team Brotherly Love brought 3 teams to compete in the Winter Box Lacrosse Tournament outside of Philadelphia.  The Sunday Tournament consisted of three grade groups: 2024 (4th grade), 2023/2022 (5/6th grade), and a 2022 (6th grade).  All 3 Brotherly Love Teams earned spots in the Finals, and BL secured two overall championship wins to end the day.

The 2022 team led by Garnet Valley HS’ Head Coach, Frank Urso and Assisted by Marc Driggs, won an extremely competitive 6th grade bracket championship, where any one of four teams could have taken the Title.  They were able to prevail against Tri-State (NJ), Fusion, (PA), Superstar (CT).   In the finals, they earned an impressive win against a very good BBL (NJ) Team 8-4.

The 2024 team led by Head Coach, Wade Goldt, was able to win their bracket against some very good teams from three different states.  They won a tough opening game against Roughriders (PA), followed by wins over Dukes LC (PA), Fusion (PA).  In the finals, they faced off against Superstars, Connecticut’s premiere youth lacrosse club.  Able to take advantage of a quick lead, they prevailed 15-2.

The 2023 team led by Head Coach, Jonathan Nurry and assisted by John Shillingford, faced tough teams from BBL (NJ), Fusion (PA) and Dukes LC (PA).  In a mixed bracket of 5th/6th graders, they lost in the finals to eventual champion Dukes LC by a final score of 7-5.  This was an extremely competitive game played well by both teams.

Brotherly Love 2022 - 2016 Winter Classic

     Brotherly Love 2022 – 2016 Winter Classic

Brotherly Love 2024 - 2016 Winter Classic

    Brotherly Love 2024 – 2016 Winter Classic

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