Time warp at Andover

On Saturday we went to Andover for the Andover vs. Exeter alumni lacrosse game, which Eric Bergofsky and I started about 20 years ago. The last few times we had been to this game, there were very few of the players I had coached at the game. This year, however, most of the players were from my coaching era, and we had a great time with them and with the parents who came to watch. Best of all, Bart scored a quickstick goal, and ran a couple of midfield shifts. It felt (briefly) as if many years had slipped away.
The varsity game that followed was one of the best I have seen on that field. Exeter won 7-6 in overtime, as Steve Moreland's young team just couldn't hold a lead at the very end. But the future is bright for that team, and perhaps we will tune in a bit more to Andover lacrosse.
A night in Carlisle, following the rigors of a day in the heat and dinner at the Athenian Corner, was welcome. those kids are sure growing... but they are still very loud.