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Moreton’s Lacrosse Coach to Represent Great Britain

On the 16th of October it was announced that Lacrosse is going to be an Olympic sport in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The following day Great Britain announced their 12 man squad are to compete in the Super Sixes tournament in Hong Kong on the 29th – 31st of December. William Baxter, Moreton’s Lacrosse Coach, has been a part of Team England since 2015 and a member of the British Lacrosse squad since its start in 2021. He represented Great Britain for the first time in 2022 at the world games in Alabama following 2 seasons in the NCAA playing for Limestone.

William said: “I am delighted to be selected to represent my nation again. With the recent Olympic announcement it makes this selection much more special and I can’t wait to compete on the world stage with my teammates.”

Leslie Rance, British Lacrosse Chair said: “Firstly, on behalf of the Board, our thanks to all the athletes who participated in the selection process, and congratulations to those chosen to represent British Lacrosse at the Super Sixes Tournament in Hong Kong. We are immensely proud of our athletes and wish them the best. With the recent IOC announcement welcoming Lacrosse to participate at LA28, our attention is now firmly on qualifying for that tournament. International competitions and tournament experience will be a critical part of our preparation and qualification journey. Hong Kong now serves as the first of many stepping stones for our teams with clear Olympic aspirations.”