The Showdown is just one stop on the Adrenaline Tournament Series tour and provides programs of any talent level the opportunity to come out and compete in a fantastic atmosphere. The Tournament Series, which brings events to Casa Grande (AZ), Austin, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, and an undetermined location in Utah, is paired with the highly regarded Fighting Irish Coaching Clinic Series. The clinic series, which is exclusive to the ATS, features members of the University of Notre Dame coaching staff, and is complimentary to all team coaches in attendance. The clinics include full presentations on offensive, defensive, and position-specific coaching concepts, and provide a unique opportunity for coaches to get a jump on the newest and most advanced techniques and strategies in the world of lacrosse. 

 

           This year’s Showdown features 52 teams across 4 divisions: Elite (13 total), High School (15 total), Middle School (14 total), and Youth (10 total). The official sponsors of the 2011 Sin City Showdown include: Maverik Lacrosse, Inside Lacrosse, South Swell Sports, Starz Lacrosse, Adrenaline Movement, Vitamin Water, and Smart Water. The breakdown of all 52 teams in attendance at this year’s event is as follows:  

 

Golden Gate (San Francisco, CA)

Golden Gate U-19 (San Francisco, CA)

GOON (Los Angeles, CA)

LaxDawgs Brown (San Diego, CA; primarily Coronado High School)

LaxDawgs Royal (San Diego, CA; primarily Coronado High School)

Mavericks Blue (San Diego, CA; primarily La Costa Canyon High School)

OC Kings Purple (Orange County, CA)

QC Select (San Diego, CA; primarily Rancho Bernardo High School)

RC Silver (San Diego, CA; primarily Torrey Pines High School & The Bishops School)

Utah Starz (Salt Lake City, UT)

Vegas Starz (Las Vegas, NV)

Zip It (Las Vegas, NV)

 

ADRLN Black (Free Agent Squad)

ADRLN White (Free Agent Squad)

Gaels LC (Las Vegas, NV)

Golden Gate U-17 (San Francisco, CA)

Golden State Titans (San Francisco, CA)

Mavericks Green (San Diego, CA)

OC Force (Orange County, CA)

OC Kings Yellow (Orange County, CA)

Orangemen (Orange County, CA)

RC Starz (San Diego, CA)

Silverfin (Los Angeles, CA)

Utah Starz (Salt Lake City, UT)

Vegas Starz (Las Vegas, NV)

WOLF (Salt Lake City, UT)

Zip It (Las Vegas, NV)

 

 

ADRLN Select (Free Agent Squad)

Burnaby Mountain (British Columbia, CAN)

Golden Gate U-15 (San Francisco, CA)

Golden State Titans (San Francisco, CA)

Iron Horse (Dallas, TX)

LaxDawgs (San Diego, CA)

Lions Lax (Los Angeles, CA)

OC Kings (Orange County, CA)

RC Starz (San Diego, CA)

Seattle Starz (Seattle, WA)

Utah Starz (Salt Lake City, UT)

Utah Starz Blue (Salt Lake City, UT)

VC Elite (Ventura, CA)

Zip It (Las Vegas, NV)

 

Burnaby Mountain (British Columbia, CAN)

Golden State (San Francisco, CA)

Iron Horse (Dallas, TX)

LA Lazers (Los Angeles, CA)

LaxDawgs (San Diego, CA)

Mad Dog Lax (San Diego, CA)

RC Starz (San Diego, CA)

Seattle Starz (Seattle, WA)

Silverfin (Los Angeles, CA)

Utah Starz (Salt Lake City, UT)

 

 

           In the Adrenaline Elite Division, 3 groups of a total of 13 teams competed in the first round of preliminary seeding games throughout the day on Saturday. In Group 1, RC Silver, out of San Diego, went 3-0 on the day with victories over QC Select, Team GOON, and Utah Starz Elite. In Group 2, the OC Kings Purple also achieved a perfect record with victories over the LaxDawgs, Mavericks Blue, and the Golden Gate boys. In Group 3, LaxDawgs Brown, are fresh off winning the Sun Devil Sizzler, went 2-1 on the day. The San Diego based squad, outscored their first two opponents 21-8, but lost a close match (9-6) to the local Zip It team. Also in Group 3, Zip It went 2-0-1 on the day and outscored opponents by a margin of 20 goals. 

 

The final rankings for the Adrenaline Elite Division broke down accordingly:

1. OC Kings

2. RC Silver

3. Zip It

4. Golden Gate

5. LaxDawgs Brown

6. Utah Starz

7. Vegas Starz

8. RC Carolina

9. Mavericks

10. QC Select

11. GOON

12. Golden Gate U-19

13. LaxDawgs Royal

 

         In the South Swell High School Division, 3 groups of a total of 15 teams competed in the opening round of games on Saturday. In Group 1, OC Force knocked off ADRLN Select, Gaels, and Utah Starz. In Group 2, the OC Kings Yellow went 3-0 with victories over Mavericks Green, Vegas Starz, and the Golden State Titans. Also in Group 2, WOLF (flow spelled backwards), who traveled from Salt Lake City, UT, turned heads after going 3-0 and destroying opponents with a 44/5, goals for/goals against margin. In Group 3, Silverfin, who traveled from Los Angeles, CA, finished with a perfect record after 3 tight games against the Orangemen, Golden Gate U-17, and Mavericks Green.

 

The final rankings for the South Swell High School Division broke down accordingly:
1. OC Kings

2. WOLF

3. ADRLN White

4. OC Force

5. Silverfin

6. Golden State Titans

7. Zip It

8. Orangemen

9. Utah Starz

10. ADRLN Black

11. RC Starz

12. Mavericks Green

13. Gaels

14. Golden Gate U-17

15. Vegas Starz

 

           In the Maverik Middle School Division, 3 groups of a total of 14 teams faced off in the opening round of seeding games on Saturday. In Group 1, RC Starz, looking to make a run at the Championship after falling short in the Championship of the Sun Devil Sizzler dominated their first round of games against Utah, Burnaby Mountain, and Iron Horse. In Group 2, the LaxDawgs and the Golden State Titans both achieved perfect records by similar margins. Look to see these squads face off in the next round of action. Finally, in Group 3, the offense-heavy, Seattle Starz outscored opponents by an impressive 28-4 margin. 

 

The final rankings for the Maverik Middle School Division broke down accordingly:

1. Seattle Starz

2. Golden State Titans

3. RC Starz

4. LaxDawgs

5. OC Kings

6. ADRLN

7. Iron Horse

8. VC Elite

9. Utah Silver

10. Golden Gate

11. Zip It

12. Burnaby Mountain

13. Lions

14. Utah Blue

 

           In the Powerade Youth Division, 2 groups of a total of 10 teams matched up in the first round of seeding games on Saturday. In Group 1, RC Starz and Silverfin both went 3-0 on the day, elevating them to the top of the bracket. In Group 2, the LA Lazers achieved a perfect record with victories over the LaxDawgs, the Golden State Titans, and Burnaby Mountain. 

 

The finals rankings for the Powerade Youth Division broke down accordingly:

1. RC Starz

2. LA Lazers

3. Silverfin

4. Golden State

5. Seattle Starz

6. Utah Starz

7. Burnaby Mountain

8. Iron Horse

9. Mad Dog Lax

10. LaxDawgs

 

           The first round of the playoffs will commence tomorrow at 9:00 am. For full coverage of the event, be sure to check out Adrenaline’s Facebook and the “Schedules and Scores” tab on the tournament site: 2011 Sin City Showdown.

           This stop on the Adrenaline Tournament series features over 50 teams playing against the beautiful backdrop of the Nevada mountains. Beginning at 8am, dozens of fields at two locations adjacent to UNLV’s football stadium introduced some of the West’s best talent to Las Vegas and these premier players certainly did not disappoint those in attendance. Maverik Lacrosse, chief sponsor of the Adrenaline All-American game, was eager to further align themselves with Adrenaline and in sponsoring the Sin City Showdown, it has substantiated its growing brand as one synonymous with Adrenaline’s Tournament Series.

           Maverik Lacrosse's Western Representative, Hamilton Pollard, was thrilled with the events of Day 1. “We signed on with the Sin City Showdown to further substantiate our presence in the West, an area we have identified as experiencing tremendous growth. It is incredibly apparent that the talent in the Western States is growing exponentially and Maverik is excited to be a part of that growth.”

           Action promptly stopped at The Showdown at 12:30pm, as walls sprouted up around one of the center fields and tournament go-ers, funneled into the stands and lined the sidelines for the latest stop on the LXM PRO TOUR. Featuring many of the top names in the sport, the thousands in attendance witnessed an exciting game of back and forth action that resulted in a two-goal victory by Team Cascade over Team HeadWrapz. Hard checks, crafty stickwork, and non-stop ball movement gave those in attendance an hour of fast paced lacrosse that drew cheers from those young and old. The intimate game setting seemed to enhance the already advanced level of play, and LXM organizers maintained that today’s game had one of the best in-game atmospheres of any LXM PRO event thus far.

 

           West Side Lax had a chance to sit down with Kyle Harrison, one the main men behind LXM Pro Tour. Here’s what he had to say about LXM Pro 702:

 

Kyle Harrison: I’m very proud of how far we’ve come as a brand and the product we are able to put on the field during each LXM PRO event. For me, each event provides its own unique set of circumstances. The LXM crew has been here since Wednesday, working diligently to ensure that this event was a success. I love that part of the process…production meetings, going out into the community and creating a buzz in cities around the country, and seeing our players come into town each Friday night excited about another opportunity to compete against one another.

 

 

The nature of the pro lacrosse world is such that most of us come from very similar backgrounds. As collegiate athletes, we all had national championship aspirations and at the pro level, there is always more of the same. I’ve played at the highest level, being fortunate enough to take part in national championships seasons, experiencing success at the pro level, and the honor of representing my country in te World Championships. But most of my fondest memories are at summer ournaments such a Vail or Lake Placid, where fans lining the sidelines are literally right on top of you and the intimate settings make for unforgettable experiences. With LXM, we want to invoke that same feeling with everyone who attends our events.

 

KH: The number of yearly LXM events has continued to grow since our inception. Ultimately, our main goal is to continue to increase the frequency of our events and continue to captivate audiences with the best brand of lacrosse around. We already have eight events locked up in 2012 and we are dedicated to continuing to garner top-notch talent and provide talented professionals with an opportunity to showcase their talents at our events year round.

 

           Among other things, what separates us from other professional leagues is the fact that we not only want to attract talented lacrosse players, we want our rosters filled with guys posessing the right mix of personality and passion for the game.