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2015 MLL All-Star Game to Feature Casey Powell Tournament

January 30, 2015 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL) News Release


Atlanta, GA (January 30, 2015) - 2014 MLL MVP Casey Powell is excited to announce a partnership with Savoy Sports Advisors, Harris County-Houston Sports Authority and US Lacrosse Houston Chapter to run the Casey Powell All-Star Shootout in conjunction with Major League Lacrosse. This tournament will take place in Houston, Texas during Major League Lacrosse All-Star Weekend June 12-14, 2015.

The Casey Powell All-Star Shootout will be taking place at the HYLAX Fields at South Campus Sports Association in Houston, Texas during the 2015 Major League Lacrosse All-Star Weekend. The event is open to teams at the youth and high school level teams for full field play. The tournament is open to both boys and girls teams (U9-High School). The teams participating in the Shootout will play 5 games over three days, boys will receive a clinic with MLL All-Star players and girls will receive a clinic run by Elite Women's Coaches. All tournament participants will be able to attend the MLL All-Star player draft held at the event fields. Finally the Legend Casey Powell will host Powell Hour open to all boys and girls in the tournament.

"The MLL All-Star Game has developed into an incredible celebration of the sport. Weaving the Casey Powell All-Star Shootout into the fabric of the event certainly enhances what is already a fantastic weekend for the fans," said David Gross, the Commissioner of Major League Lacrosse.

Casey is excited about the Major League Lacrosse All-Star game is being held in Houston. "It is a big deal that the premier lacrosse league in America will be bringing the world's best players to Houston, Texas," said Powell.

When asked about hosting the All-Star Shootout, Casey Powell said, "I am really looking forward to hosting such a first class event. I am beyond excited to continue to spread the game of lacrosse during All-Star weekend in Houston. My hope is that the tournament will showcase the best players in Texas and beyond".

"Our mission at US Lacrosse is to inspire participation in the lacrosse experience and we are thrilled that the Casey Powell All-Star Shootout tournament has been added to Houston's Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game weekend" said Mark Golenzer, board member of the Houston Chapter of US Lacrosse.

"Savoy Sports, the Local Partner of the MLL, are excited to bring the best lacrosse players in the world, and the best in the Major League of Lacrosse, to showcase their talents in the 2015 All-Star Game here in Houston. We also look forward to a fun and competitive tournament, in the Casey Powell All-Star Shootout, being held in conjunction with the All-Star Game," said Timon Lorenzo with Savoy Sports Advisors.


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