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Kirst Brothers Lacrosse Newsletter (Week 18)
Energy and Effort! Attitude and Acknowledgement! Together and Toughness!
KBL Kirstbrotherslacrosse
May 29, 2025
Good Morning!
We are incredibly excited to be joining you here in Week 18 of the KBL Newsletter. The place keeping you up to date with the latest Kirst Brothers Lacrosse news, clinics and stories in 2025!
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!
Congratulations to CJ and the Cornell University Big Red on winning the first NCAA Title since 1977!
“The title comes 21 years following the tragic death of Big Red captain George Boiardi, who wore jersey number 21 as a player - a number that has since become sacred in the Cornell lacrosse community.” (https://cornellbigred.com/news/2025/5/26/mens-lacrosse-maryland-recap.aspx)
The effort, leadership, camaraderie and culture of the 2025 Cornell University Men’s Lacrosse team will be talked about forever.
In the book The Hard Hat: 21 Ways to Be a Great Teammate, Jon Gordon writes:
“Each day, it’s important to wake up and strive to be better today than you were yesterday. Identify what you need to work on to get better and focus on improving each day. Don’t settle for average. Instead, chase greatness. Realize that everyone wants to do what the great ones do but very few are willing to do what they did to become great. Be willing. Be humble and hungry. Pursue excellence. To help yourself and your team, implement the 1 percent rule, which says that a little more time, energy, effort, practice, focus, and care can bring big results. If you can push yourself to give just 1 percent more during each practice, each game, each film session, each class, each homework assignment, and each project, over time you will see big results.”
BACKYARD RAISED - CJ KIRST TEE
Check out the KBL Store for the “Backyard Raised” - CJ Kirst Tee. All adult sizes are in black and youth sizes in gray. Please use the link below to order.
ADULT:
YOUTH:
KBL / KSG “Summer Kickoff” NJ Training 6/1
We are so fired up to partner and join the Kavanagh brothers in coaching the next generation of dreamers in this “Summer Kickoff” training event. This session will be led by Kirst and Kavanagh Brothers, Connor, Colin, Cole, CJ, Caden, Brendan, Pat and Chris.
In a high intensity lacrosse play day, the Kirst and Kavanagh brothers will go into the details and fundamentals of scoring, passing, catching, defending and saving the ball. This setting will maximize players’ stick skills developing strengths and improving weaknesses. High intensity games will be used to challenge and increase creativity as well as deception when shooting.
Click below to register for the KBL / KSG “Summer Kickoff” NJ Training 6/1:
2025 KBL DAY CAMP - Polo Grounds, Bernardsville, NJ - (June 30th - July 2nd)
We are excited to announce the 2025 KBL Day Camp at the Polo Grounds in Bernardsville, N.J. from June 30th to July 2nd for age groups (7-10) and (11-14)!
Sessions are created for each age bracket and will be tailored to all participants. Sessions are designed to help players of all skill levels improve, so don’t worry about skill gaps or potential inexperience.
Click below to register for the 2025 KBL Day Camp - Polo Grounds, Bernardsville, N.J. - (June 30th - July 2nd):
2025 KBL National Overnight Camp at Towson University (July 8-10)
In our continued experience of competing at the highest level, the summer has always been the time to compete and make leaps in development. Growing up attending summer camps both day and overnight, relationship building and teamwork has sparked excitement to lead an event of this size and strength.
The 2025 KBL National Overnight Camp at Towson University will be led by Kirst Brothers, Connor, Colin, Cole, CJ and Caden in a high intensity and energetic event with elite coaching. The setting will maximize players’ stick skills developing strengths and improving weaknesses building camaraderie within the group.
High intensity 3x games throughout the days will also be used to challenge and increase creativity as well as deception when shooting.
Overnight Camper: $500
Day Camper: $350
Click below to learn more:
GBs for NYC - CityLax, Inc.
CityLax is asking fans to pledge to donate $10 for every ground ball CJ collects this season!
CJ picked up 43 ground balls this season!
If you want to be a part of the #GBsforNYC, you can make a pledge below for the season or make any donation that moves you!
Last year, #GBsforNYC campaign raised nearly $7000 which helped CityLax provide equipment and other resources for the nearly 3,000 students on lacrosse teams in New York City public schools.
Help Grow the Game, One Ground Ball at a Time! Click below to make a pledge per ground ball for the season:
WHO’S WEAPON OF CHOICE?!
Every player’s stick and pocket have their own identity. Some string their own, others have friends create the pocket tailoring to one’s strength and preference. For this new edition of the KBL Newsletter, each week we will highlight a current lacrosse player’s weapon of choice, and have you, the reader, reply to this newsletter with your best guess as to who it may be.
Thank you Graeme Hossack for sharing your weapon of choice last week!
Take a look at what this Professional Lacrosse Player is working with!
“I use an OG Maverik Optik with StringKing 2x mesh on a union shaft with no tape and an old school rubber buttend.”
“Zero superstitions related to the stick. I like the ball to sit low below the plastic.”
“It doesn’t have to be pretty to score goals.”
Reply to this week’s newsletter with your guess whose weapon of choice it is! Energy and Effort! Attitude and Acknowledgement! Together and Toughness!
KBL Highlights: 5/26
Check out highlights from this past weekend of CJ with the Cornell University Big Red in the National Championship:
WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEKEND!
California Redwoods vs Denver Outlaws
Friday, May 30th, 2025 @ 8:30 PM EST
Location: Casey Stadium at UAlbany - Albany, NY
How to watch:
Boston Cannons vs New York Atlas
Saturday, May 31st, 2025 @ 7:00 PM EST
Location: Casey Stadium at UAlbany - Albany, NY
How to watch:
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