More than 200 eager young lacrosse players attended the Fourth Annual First Responders Youth Lacrosse Clinic, hosted at the East Islip Football Stadium. Co-sponsored by Miller & Caggiano, LLP, Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-Bayport), and Assemblyman Jarrett Gandolfo (R-Sayville), the afternoon offered training in fundamentals for kindergarten through twelfth-grade boys and girls.
Acting as instructors were nearly three dozen lacrosse players from teams that included Fed LAX, SCPD Lacrosse, NYPD Lacrosse, Secret Service Lacrosse, MTAPD Lacrosse, FDNY Lacrosse, NYPD Lacrosse, Suffolk County Women’s Lacrosse and Boldest Lacrosse.
“We’re proud to be working on this clinic with Congressman Andrew Garbarino and Assemblyman Jarrett Gandolfo,” said Attorney Jacob Bloom Esq. of Miller & Caggiano, LLC. “We have so many young lacrosse players out here today and are happy to support them and the first responders, who are volunteering their time.”
The event has everything from experienced young players to those who were picking up a stick for the first time. Players were divided by age and sex and players worked on the fundamentals of passing, battling over the ball and even endurance.
“We delighted to be out here with the kids and interacting with the community and have a little fun,” said Larry Falkman of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Lacrosse team. “This is a popular clinic, and we’re glad we could be a part of it.
Throughout the season, various first responder teams play in tournaments, charities and other activities, mostly to raise money for causes that include helping the family of fallen first responders. “I really think this is our biggest clinic yet,” says Gandolfo. “At the end of the day, it is always a great event. We really want to thank Miller & Caggiano for their financial and other support to make this happen. Of course, we want to thank the first responders for donating their time to make this a success.”
