Gallery: Lacrosse Benefit Raises Money for Spinal Cord Injury Research

The Friends Central and Merion Mercy girls lacrosse teams and the Haverford School's boys squad were among 54 schools that competed in the 11th annual , running all day Saturday at Radnor High School.

There were a total of  27 games on seven fields. Besides the lacrosse action, there were amusements for children and plenty of vendors selling food and lacrosse gear.

Teams from the Magee Rehabilitation Center also played wheelchair rugby and basketball.

The first benefit tournament was held to raise funds for the medial costs of Katie Samson, a Radnor High School lacrosse player who incurred a spinal injury in an accident 12 years ago. Since then, the Festival has raised more than $1 million for spinal injury research. Katie, currently an Ardmore resident, is now an assistant coach for her former team at Radnor. 

In the girls' games, Friends Central lost to Boyertown 16 to 7, and Merion Mercy defeated Methacton 14 to 4. The Haverford School boys team defeated Consetoga 11 to 6.  Haverford is rated number one in the country and Conestoga is rated number two.