The 2011 Vail Lacrosse Shootout concluded Sunday with sunny skies, large crowds and two-time champions. Gang Green took home their second Women’s Elite Championship in convincing fashion defeating Portland Purple, 15-8.  Merrill Lynch / Lacrossewear won the Men’s Elite Championship for the second time, easily besting the Rocky Mountain Oyster / Lax.com 24-7.  The consolation championship also took place on Sunday, with Denver City Lax winning on the men’s side and The Wolfpack claiming victory for the women.

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The third day of the 2011 Vail Lacrosse Shootout witnessed a major upset as the Rocky Mountain Oysters / Lax.com took down defending champion Maverik Elite, 9-8. The Oysters, many of whom are from the Denver area, were able to keep the extraordinarily talented Maverik offense in check throughout the game and will advance to tomorrow’s finals. Joining the Oysters in the Men’s Championship is Merrill Lynch / Lacrossewear, who defeated Chipotle 13 – 6. In the Women’s Elite Championship, Portland Purple will play Gang Green.

Sunday’s Championships will take place on Ford Field. The women will crown their champion at 10:30 the men’s finals will be at 2:00pm.

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The weather cooperated during the second day of the Men’s and Women’s Elite tournaments, with sunshine drenching the Shootout’s fields across the Vail valley. In the men’s tournament three of the top four seeds advanced to the final four. Maverik Elite, Team Chipotle, Rocky Mountain Oysters/Lax.com all advanced, Team 21 was upset by Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear. In the women’s bracket pool play ended and the teams will now separate into championship and consolation brackets.

Saturday will see the Men’s elite semi-finals at 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Maverik Elite takes on Rocky Mountain Oysters/Lax.com in the first semi-final, and Team Chipotle will play Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear in the second semi-final. The women’s championship bracket will have the quarter finals in the morning with the semi-finals on Athletic Field at 3:30pm and 4:45pm.

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THE DUST NEVER SETTLES

After laying the Vail Lacrosse Shootout Masters, Supermasters, Grandmasters and high schoolers to a peaceful rest under cloudless skies and still airs that could rival any Santa Barbara Sunday, all things tournament felt warm.  The first four or five tournaments within the tournament had passed without stress for the most part.

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The Baltimore Crabs six-peated Thursday in the Dr. Tom Watts Memorial U-19 Tournament division of the Vail Lacrosse Shootout. Continuing the astounding dynasty for the crustacean from the east, the Crabs put an exclamation point on the game by winning in convincing fashion. The girls U-19 championship was decided in Edwards with Team HLA taking home the Gold Bracket Championship. The Men’s and Women’s Elite tournament got under way with games on 12 fields throughout the Vail valley. The weather was not cooperating on the 6 day of the Shootout; several games were delayed as rain and lightning rolled through the valley.  

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Wednesday was the youngest day of the 39th Vail Lacrosse Shootout. The boys and girls U-19 tournaments took to the fields of Avon and Edwards for the third day of their tournaments. On the boy’s side the semi-finals took place on the banks for Nottingham Lake, the Baltimore Crabs and Fellowship of Christian Athletes both advanced to the finals. On the girl’s side, the first day of bracketed play got underway as the ladies split into Gold, Silver and Bronze divisions; the girl’s Gold Bracket Championship will be between M&D 2012 Black and Team HLA .

Thursday will be one of the most eventful days of the 2011 Shootout with games in four divisions on 12 fields throughout the Vail Valley.  The high school tournaments will wrap up tomorrow on Ford Field, the Dr. Tom Watts Memorial Boys U-19 Championship will go down at 10:30am and the girls Championship will happen at 10:00am on the Edwards turf field. The Shootout’s big guns come out tomorrow with the first day of games in the Men’s and Women’s Elite tournaments. 

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With 14 teams carrying full rosters and with multiple family members in player tow, the Supermasters truly has become a jewel sparkling in the Shootout tree. These over forty teams play an excellent brand of lacrosse for the most part, and there are many famous names mingling in these game.  These guys are in the prime of raging against Father Time and it makes for games that carry with them a great deal of emotion.  They still got it, but it’s not quite as effortless as it once might have been.

HS Girls action worked itself out cleanly in pool play with no tie-breakers needed to determine placements in the three divisions. The HS Boys quarter final games had a fair share of excitement, especially in the first game of the day between Brady's Bunch and Team Colorado. Wednesday's semi-finals should be fun to watch on Avon 1 at 11am and 1pm.

More than 52 teams in action today, it can be tough to keep up, we do our best.

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It was the first of four Championship days at the 2011 Vail Lacrosse Shootout as winners were crowned in two men’s divisions. For the third year in a row the Eldest Statesmen claimed victory in the Grand Masters division (50+ age group), and Team Hulu earned their first Vail title in the Masters Bracket. With two divisions wrapping up, the Supermasters semi-finals saw the Elder Statesmen and C2C Magic wands gain title births. Also, the U-19 girls and Dr. Tom Watts Memorial U-19 Boy’s tournaments began with pool play.

Tuesday's action will be in three divisions. The Super Masters Championship will be decided on Ford Field at 12:30. The Dr. Tom Watts Memorial U-19 Boy’s tournament will continue on in Avon at Nottingham Park on Avon 1 field and Avon 2 field. The U-19 girl’s second day of pool play will take place in Edwards.

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The second day of the Vail Lacrosse Shootout saw the cream rise to the top. In the Grandmasters and Masters divisions, semi-finals action was the focal point of the day, and in the Supermasters the final four teams set themselves apart. In the Masters division, Hulu avenged last year’s semi-final loss to Genesis, and on the other side of the bracket Team AGWA de Bolivia put away The Olympic Club with a strong second half. The Grandmasters division will see a repeat of last year’s finals, with the Eldest Statesmen and Los C2C Viejos advancing today. The Supermasters saw some familiar names advance, with three of the four teams in last year’s semi-finals returning to the final four this year.

The Zenmasters (age 60 and over) exhibition went well with more than 30 participants. The Zens brought a good feel to the afternoon, with the oldest player born in 1941 in addition to a participant from the first Shootout in 1973. Result: Blue 7, Red 5.

Tomorrow will be the busiest day of the 2011 Vail Shootout with five divisions playing on 12 fields from Vail all the way down valley to Edwards. The Masters and Grandmasters finals, the Supermasters semi-finals and the first round of both the boys and girls U-19 tournaments will all take place tomorrow. 

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The 39th Vail Lacrosse Shootout began today with action in the men’s Masters, Supermasters, and Grandmasters divisions.  The beautiful views of the snowcapped Gore Range were enhanced by the wonderful weather. Thirty teams across the three divisions began their hunt for a Vail Shootout Championship today and all thirty will return to action tomorrow.  The majority of the favored teams advanced today as most of the games ended with lopsided final scores.  

Tomorrow the action concentrates in the town of Vail with all the games at Ford Field, Athletic Field and Donovan Park. In addition, a special exhibition game will be played tomorrow in the Zenmaster division (age 60 and up) at 4:30pm on Ford Field.

Read more about the action in each division: Masters, Supermasters, Grandmasters