6th Annual Northwest Invitational March 26th-27th

It's that time of the season.  Mercer Island and Bellevue Lacrosse host the 6th Annual Northwest Invitational this weekend March 26-27, 2011. 14 teams from around the region including Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and British Columbia will play at three different venues. All of them are top contenders in their respective states and the invitational provides a competitive exhibitions to gauge their skills.  Last year, the Canadian teams from British Columbia made strong showings, as well Oregon's finest. Costs are $5 for admission, children under 10 are free.  This year's invitational is sponsored by Warrior.  Walax.com and Warrior Lacrosse will also host a FREE clinic on Saturday at 3-5pm for youth and Middle School players on the adjacent field to the Mercer Island High School stadium.  We are also providing exclusive coverage of this year's event.  Below are lists of participating teams and schedule of games.  Check back this weekend for write-ups, interviews, pictures and video!

Centennial (Las Vegas, NV.)                            Lincoln (Portland, OR.)

2010 Nevada State Champion                           2010 Oregon State Champion

Timberline (Boise, ID.)                                    Bellevue (Bellevue, WA.)

2010 Idaho State Champion                              2010 Washington State Champion

Claremont School (Victoria, B.C.)                    New Westminster (New West, B.C.)

2010 British Columbia Provincials                       2010 British Columbia Provincials

Sunset (Portland, OR.)                                     Palo Verde (Las Vegas, NV.)

2010 Oregon State Runner-up                           2010 Nevada State Runner-up

Mercer Island (Mercer Island, WA.)                Issaquah (Issaquah, WA.) 

2010 Washington State Runner-up                    2010 Washington State Semifinalist

Lakeridge (Lake Oswego, OR.)                       Bainbridge (Bainbridge Island, WA.)

2010 Oregon State Semifinalist                         2010 Washington State Semifinalist

O.E.S. (Portland, OR.)                                      Skyline (Sammamish, WA.)

2010 Oregon State Quarterfinalist                     2010 Washington State Quarterfinalist

Schedule of Games

Thursday 3/24/11

Lakeridge v. Mercer Island 8pm (MIHS)

Friday 3/25/11

4pm New West v. Sunset (MIHS)

4pm Claremont v. Lakeridge (IMS)

6pm Centennial v. Lincoln (MIHS)

6pm Timberline v. Skyline (IMS)

8pm O.E.S v. Issaquah (MIHS)

8pm Palo Verde v. Bellevue (BHS)

Saturday 3/26/11

10am Palo Verde v. Timberline (MIHS)

10am Centennial v. Claremont (IMS)

12pm Sunset v. Skyline (MIHS)

12pm O.E.S. v. New West (IMS)

2pm Claremont v. Bainbridge (MIHS)

3pm - Warrior/Walax.com Free Clinic for youth/Middle School players with Woody Moore (UVA grad, MLL and NLL star)

4pm Centennial v. Issaquah (MIHS)

4pm Lakeridge v. Timberline (IMS)

6pm Sunset v. Mercer Island (MIHS)

6pm Palo Verde v. New West (IMS)

8pm Lincoln v. Bellevue (BHS)

Sunday 3/27/11

10am Pale Verde v. Claremont (MIHS)

10am Centennial v. Timberline (IMS)

12pm O.E.S. v. Bainbridge (MIHS)

12pm Lakeridge v. New West (IMS)

2pm Lincoln v. Mercer Island (MIHS)

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