Elquist, who lives in Tacoma, founded Pacific Northwest Native Lacrosse in 2004. His organization arranges free camps, ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Native Americans began playing lacrosse as a spiritual and social activity more than 1,000 years ago. Their lacrosse sticks were made of wood and had sacred meaning.

In the district’s most modern sports facility, Chaska Middle School West students recently learned the roots of an ancient game. Under the Eastern Carver County Athletic Center dome, John ...

As lacrosse surges in popularity, it has now become the fastest growing sport in North America. But for Native peoples, it has always been and continues to be much more than a game.