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We are incredibly excited to be joining you here in Week 8 of the KBL Newsletter. The place keeping you up to date with the latest Kirst Brothers Lacrosse news, clinics and stories in 2025!

“Michael G. French began his lacrosse career playing box lacrosse in Niagara-on-the-Lake and St. Catharine’s, Ontario, Canada. His first experience with field lacrosse came in 1973, when he attended Cornell University and played on the freshman team. An attackman, French earned third team All-American honors in 1974, and First Team All-American honors in 1975 and 1976.”

“French played on the Cornell National Championship team of 1976, and the Ivy League Championship teams of 1974,1975 and 1976. French was a tri-captain for the Big Red in 1975 and 1976. He represented Cornell in the 1976 North/South Collegiate All-Star game, and was selected Most Valuable Player of the game.”

“In 1976, French received the Lt. Raymond Enners Memorial Award as the Outstanding Player in Division I, the Jack Turnbull Award as the Outstanding Attackman in Division I and the Ivy League Player of the Year. He was also selected Cornell’s Most Valuable Player. French set the NCAA Division I All-Time Career scoring mark with 296 points in three years.”

“The captain of the Canadian National Team in 1974, 1978 and 1982, French received the highest honor - the Kinderman Trophy as the Best and Fairest Player - of the 1978 World Championship. He led the Canadian National Team to the 1978 world title in a stunning upset over the heavily favored U.S. Team. In 1978, he was elected as a charter inductee to the Cornell University Athletic Hall of Fame.” (Michael G. French / usalacrosse.com)

Amazing moment above! Mom, CJ and Mike French together after the Cornell victory on Saturday! Energy and Effort! Attitude and Acknowledgement! Together and Toughness!

“Monday Night Lights” Sixes

Check out KBL Sixes this spring on Monday Night’s from 8:00 - 9:00 PM in Bernardsville, N.J.

With the recent addition of lights to the Polo Grounds Turf, we are so fired up to be hosting sixes training for age groups (7-10) and (11-14)!

Click below to register for the next KBL Sixes event, Monday, March 24th:

2025 KBL National Overnight Camp at Towson University (July 8 - 10)

In our continued experience of competing at the highest level possible, 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.

Click below to learn more:

KBL Highlights (3/15 - 3/16)

Check out highlights from this past weekend for Colin in Japan with the PLL All-Stars, Cole with the Halifax Thunderbirds and CJ with the Cornell University Big Red:

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEKEND!

Cornell University vs Yale University

Saturday, March 22nd 2025 @ 1:00 PM EST

Location: Reese Stadium - New Haven, C.T.

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Rutgers University vs Johns Hopkins University

Saturday, March 22nd 2025 @ 1:00 PM EST

Location: Homewood Field - Baltimore, M.D.

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Las Vegas Desert Dogs vs Buffalo Bandits

Friday, March 21st 2025 @ 7:30 PM EST

Location: KeyBank Center - Buffalo, NY

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Halifax Thunderbirds vs Ottawa Black Bears

Friday, March 21st 2025 @ 6:00 PM EST

Location: Scotiabank Centre - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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