Another Lax Movie - Crooked Arrows

After sporadic details about the upcoming lacrosse movie Warriors, news has come out about a second lax movie scheduled to hit theaters in the next year or so. Unlike the serious coming of age (think Varsity Blues) Warriors, Crooked Arrow will have more of a comedic tone.

Steve Rash directing 'Crooked Arrows' pic

Sports comedy set in world of lacrosse
By Borys Kit
March 15, 2009, 11:00 PM ET

Steve Rash has signed on to direct "Crooked Arrows," an underdog sports comedy set in the world of lacrosse.Mitchell Peck and Adam Leff, who co-wrote and exec produced "Bio-Dome," are producing with J. Todd Harris ("Bottle Shock"). The trio are fans of the sport and, in the words of Peck, aim to make "the first mainstream lacrosse movie out of Hollywood."They are finalizing financing and sponsorships for a late-summer shoot in the Northeast. They have already lined up endorsements from Major League Lacrosse, the National Lacrosse League, US Lacrosse and LaxFestUSA. The producers also are talking to sports brands, colleges and prep schools. The sport's origins date back to northeastern American Indian tribes in the 1100s, and "Arrows" will have a Native American angle, with the story set on an upstate New York reservation.The film centers on a 30-year-old of mixed blood who must postpone his casino-building dreams to coach the inept local Native American high school lacrosse squad against the prep school league in which he used to star. Todd Baird wrote the script. Jacques Vroom III and Marc Marcum will co-produce. Gersh-repped Rash, who is part Cherokee and whose son played lacrosse in prep school, has a history of working with young actors; he directed "Can't Buy Me Love" and sequels to "American Pie," "Bring It On" and "Road Trip." Leff, who also co-wrote "The Last Action Hero" and "PCU," has fashion documentary "Valentino: The Last Emperor," which he co-exec produced, coming out in the spring. Peck has "Priest" in development at Sony Screen Gems, and longtime producer Harris is exec producing "Piranha 3D" for the Weinstein Co.

Crooked Arrow article from The Hollywood Reporter.

Valley's First Games

I am EXCITED & HAPPY to report that the Valley Tigers Lacrosse Team is undefeated!!!!! We came home last night at 2-0!!
Game 1 vs Millard West JV W4-2 After the long and early drive to Omaha, we arrived at a Creighton Preparatory High School in the middle of major renovations. A new football field (with permanent lacrosse lines on its field turf!) and a new gym were under construction. This severely limited parking and bathroom access.
We watched a little bit of the Prep/Papio varsity game before heading off to an open and relatively flat area to warm up. We started with a pep talk, stretching, and line drills. By the time the varsity game was over, our boys were bursting with adrenaline.
The boys came out strong and played a very physical game. Cam Bostwick won the opening face off and took it straight in to score within the first 10 seconds. That set the tone for the first half. It seems that the Wildcats may have underestimated us early on because we noticed more varsity players on the field and improved play during the second half. Despite giving up two goals, we never slowed down or let up. We definitely ruled in the hitting department.
Game 2 vs Creighton Prep JV W6-1
We had about an hour after the Millard West game to stretch out, get a drink, and have a snack. Meanwhile I prepared the score book at the scorers' table. I overheard a group of Blue Jays talking smack about Valley based on their experiences at the Lincoln Tournament last fall. I used what I had heard as a motivational tool when we addressed the team before the game.
The kids took it to heart and came out with a fury. They fought for ground balls, made solid passes, and delivered stunning hits.
We were closing in a on a shutout (on their home turf no less) but Coach Zach jinxed it...
No matter, we plowed through Prep and the boys looked as though they had been playing for years. It was an outstanding result and no doubt earned us some respect and credibility in the league.

Next week we'll have four games in the two day Lincoln Tournament. Unlike this week's contests, the games at the University of Nebraska will be against varsity teams. This will be a great test for the boys and the coaches as we will face the Creighton Prep varsity squad; they won the league championship last year. We will also play Papio, who we saw against Prep prior to our first game yesterday. We will also play Blue Valley West, a more established program from Kansas City. It will be an interesting weekend...

On a side note, the sun must shine brighter over in Omaha because all three coaches got a bit of a sunburn. My ears are red and I have raccoon eyes from wearing my sunglasses all day. Oh well, it was worth it! The pictures are courtesy of Ron & Nate Jacobs; the full gallery can be found here.I figured this would be an appropriate place to include the results of the last poll:
33% of respondents said that they planned on attending all three Home games
49% of respondents were players or coaches
16% of respondents did not plan on attending any games