Kids in Lake Nona are picking up lacrosse sticks and joining one of the fastest-growing team sports in the country. Although interest in lacrosse is surging today, it’s a sport played with a ball and stick that has existed since the 17th century. Originally played by men, it’s been modified through the years with greater numbers of women and girls becoming lacrosse … [Read more...]
Lake Nona Youth Sports Programs Get Ready for Fall
If your child is thinking about playing sports this fall, the Lake Nona Youth Sports football and cheer programs might be the game changers for your young athlete! Registration for both programs is currently underway online, with practices starting soon. Dan Riordan and BJ Jackson are the new co-directors of the Lake Nona Junior Lions football program for kids, ages 5-14, … [Read more...]
Lake Nona Youth Sports Founder Pleased at Program’s Success
When Mike Bensey and his family moved to Lake Nona 13 years ago, he’d hoped to enroll his eighth-grade son in youth football where he could play sports and meet new friends in the community. Instead, he spent a year shuttling his son back to their old neighborhood on the east side of Orlando to play football since he wasn’t having any luck finding an organized sports program in … [Read more...]
Lake Nona Family Shares How Playing Youth Sports Helped Son Focus
It’s the meeting many parents worry about when they notice their child seems to be a lot more energetic and active than other kids they know. Lake Nona resident Sophia Rogers remembers the day her son’s fifth-grade teacher requested a conference with her and her husband, Jeffrey. “She told us we may want to have Gabe tested for ADHD,” she recalls. “We were … [Read more...]
Lake Nona Junior Lions Coach Shares Wrestling Passion With Young Athletes
Lake Nona Junior Lions coaches Brandon Marshall and Kendrick Ellison are gearing up to hit the mat for the spring season of wrestling. Part of Lake Nona Youth Sports, wrestling registration will open in January to young athletes ages 5-15, and practices will kick off in February. “We’re hoping to expand on the fundamental skills we taught our young wrestlers last … [Read more...]