LAX Man

I wanted to share a photo of Anson in his lacrosse gear to start the week.  His team is like the Bad News Bears, as Russell puts it.  They started out losing every game (and by that I mean getting crushed), and this weekend they won their first two games and tied the undefeated team in the league.

Anyone who has played lacrosse can agree that it is a pretty difficult game. Imagine being 8 years old and wearing all of these heavy pads (he has a chest/back pad, shoulders pads, and arm/elbow pads), gloves, and helmet while trying to throw, catch, and run with a tiny, heavy ball. AND they can "check" each other, which basically means hit an opponent hard with your stick on his body to get the ball to fall out of his stick. To actually catch a ball that another 3rd grader has thrown to you is a major feat. Football has nothing on lacrosse!

Anson had an awesome pass that was almost an assist in yesterday's game. His short-lived stint in goal is far over, thank goodness. He is definitely more of an attack or midfield guy.

Go Raleigh Rage!

In case you are wondering what sort of strange face Anson is making, he has a mouth guard in.