Team Washington will be hosting a benefit youth clinic on Saturday, February 22nd, for a local coach and his family who are battling breast cancer. Coaches from around the state are coming together to run the event as a way to help this family, as well as giving back to the local lacrosse community. The list of coaches participating include the winners of EVERY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP for the last 15 years. Without question, this is the strongest group of coaches you will ever see on one field working with our kids.

Clinic Coaching Staff:

Jack Visco – Bainbridge Island - Head Coach

John Bauman – Bellevue - Head Coach

Chris O'Dougherty - Eastlake - Head Coach

Jonathan Higuchi - Franklin - Head Coach

Brandon Fortier – Issaquah - Head Coach

Dejon Hush – Lake Washington - Head Coach

Ian O’Hearn – Mercer Island - Head Coach

Ian Lee - Newport/Sammamish - Head Coach

Scott Pattison - Seattle Academy - Head Coach

Sam Hutson - Skyline - Head Coach

Brian Johnson - Tahoma - Head Coach

Steve Lytle - Kirkland Purple 7/8A - Head Coach

Rob Shields - Mercer Island Black 7/8A - Head Coach

Jordan Goldstein - Issaquah Gold 7/8A - Head Coach

On Saturday February 22^nd, these coaches are coming together to teach youth in our area and to raise money for one of our most valuable and loved coaches, Dejon Hush. The Hush family is battling breast cancer AND insurance companies.

100% of the revenue generated from this event will be used to help the Hush family with medical expenses. Further, for every dollar we raise at this event, Kirkland Lacrosse will match 100% up to $10,000! All coaches are donating their time for free and even the field expense has been donated. This is a rare opportunity for your kids to learn from the best coaches in our state AND to see every penny you spend go to a family in need.

Who: Head coaches from across Washington

What: Youth clinic to benefit a family battling breast cancer.

Where: Kirkland Lacrosse Center (at Big Finn Park)

When: February 22nd, 2014

Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm

Cost: $50.00

Registration: www.washingtonlacrosse.org (then click “Register Online”)

What to bring:

· All lacrosse equipment

· Water

· Lunch