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Letter from the Commissioner
Dear Friends,
I just love this time of year. It’s the start of the spring lacrosse season.
Many high school teams have just begun to practice, while many college teams
have already competed in several games.
One of the things that I look forward to at this time of
year is reading the lacrosse box scores in the morning paper or online. One can easily find the names of many present
and past BELAX players.
This will mark the 8th year for Baltimore Elite
Lacrosse Club (BELAX) serving the Maryland lacrosse community. It has been my
pleasure to direct the organization while providing opportunities for 1000’s of
lacrosse players and coaches. Today, I am proud to announce that Ron Gurnsey
will direct Baltimore Elite Lacrosse Club, and I will assume the position as
Club Commissioner.
Ron Gurnsey is no stranger to the lacrosse community or to
BELAX. He has been committed for many
years to coaching the youth players in the Maryland community. I met Ron 8 years ago. His son Eric, currently
at UMBC, was on the same club team as my son Jared. We bonded as friends, as
did Eric and Jared. Ron has continued to
support BELAX with his time and expertise. For the past 7 years, Ron has been a
part of Baltimore Elite Lacrosse Club.
As the sport of lacrosse continues to expand, it is only fitting I pass
the torch to someone else that is deeply committed to serving the lacrosse
community, ensuring the well-being of our youth and high school student-athletes
while continuing the traditions that have earned BELAX such high praise and
distinct reputation.
This coming weekend, over 10,000 people will come to M &
T Bank Stadium in Baltimore to watch college lacrosse. Maryland, Duke, Johns
Hopkins and Princeton will compete in a nationally televised lacrosse
double-header. Starting in the goal for
Princeton will be freshman, Tyler Fiorito (McDonogh). Tyler is just one of the
many BELAX alumni that will take to the athletic field representing their
college this lacrosse season. We are
proud of Tyler and all of the players that have come from the BELAX
organization. Take a look at the BELAX
Alumni list on our website. There are
100’s of players that have made the
successful transition from high school to college and NCAA lacrosse.
BELAX is not just a club lacrosse team. It is a community
lacrosse organization for players, coaches, parents and families to share
common interests, make new friends, develop lasting relationships, and learn
new things.
I encourage you to become and stay involved in BELAX. This summer, we have several high school and
alumni teams. As for me, I will continue
to provide my time and efforts to helping BELAX offer the best product value
for their players and parents. In the meantime, you can bet that I will be
reading the box scores this spring!
My very best regards,
Joel Franklin, Commissioner |
