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Lacrosse Skills Clinic Welcomes Bealefeld, Marechek and More!

Over 200 players from the Parks & People Foundation’s Baltimore Middle School Lacrosse League (BMSLL) plus other invited guest teams participated in a skills clinic  at the Baltimore City Public Safety Training Center on Sunday, April 10.

Baltimore City Police Commissioner Frederick Bealefeld was on hand to make opening remarks and enjoy the action and National Lacrosse Hall of Famer Tom Marechek held a special shooting exhibition. Both gentelmen gave great advice to young players about integrity, character and the value of sports.

In addition to the many high school volunteers from Gliman, McDonogh and City College, 99 Police Academy recruits from the Baltimore City Police Academy volunteered.  

The clinic marks the start of the competitive season for the Baltimore Middle School Lacrosse League. The league’s current participating schools include: Dickey Hill, Bluford Drew Jemison East and West, Franklin Square, Kipp Ujima Village Academy, Cross Country, Francis Scott Key, Booker T. Washington, Commodore John Rogers, William C. March, Calverton and Roland Park.  

“Last year’s event was terrific,” said Monica Logan, Director of Youth Programs at Parks & People. “Tom Marechek was a huge hit, Commissioner Bealefeld really connected with the kids and even Fred Whitridge, who helped found the league over 20 years ago, came out to enjoy the day. This year was even better.”