Why players at a CNY lacrosse tournament use wooden sticks instead of plastic
What happened
Players at the Haudenosaunee wooden stick festival, are encouraged to play with wooden sticks that represent the history of the game. The Randy Hall Memorial Master Lacrosse Tournament, held as part of the festival, honors the history of the game with the wooden sticks. Players get a chance to use them in game, and get to see them made off the field with a wood carving demonstration.
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