Madison Lacrosse Youth Teams Play in Bridgewater Tourney

Madison "Futures" lacrosse teams played in the Sweet Laxin' 2011 Tournament in Bridgewater this weekend. Local teams from Summit, Chatham, Ridge and Bridgewater played agaist teams from New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and the Carolinas. Players ranged in age from fourth grade through high school.

The two-day event was put together by Bridgewater Lacrosse. 

The club has used the proceeds from the past four years' events to help pay for the turf field at Basilone Stadium at Bridgewater-Raritan High School and build a new turf field behind the stadium.

The Madison "Futures" Eighth Grade team faced Red & Black Elite, losing 10-3.