Villadom Sports October 5, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 15 Jake Reed’s NIKE Blue Chip Lacrosse, an exclusive showcase camp of NIKE, Inc., has invited Mahwah’s Matt and Chris Kownacki to train and compete with the top players in the nation. This program is nationally regarded as the premier and most sought after recruiting showcase in the country for elite scholastic lacrosse players. The event Kownackis invited to play lacrosse with nation’s best brings together the most highly regarded names in lacrosse nationally, in an effort to find the best lacrosse players. Over 90 percent of all Division 1 college lacrosse programs attend Jake Reed’s NIKE Blue Chip Lacrosse and more than 95 percent of the seniors who receive the highly coveted invitation from Jake Reed, go on to play Division 1 college lacrosse. Matt and Chris Kownacki are students at Mahwah High School. Matt, who was named to the ESPN On-The-Rise Watch List, a roster of the elite players in the country, plays midfield. Chris, who has already attracted the attention of the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, plays attack. Both play for the Long Island Express Select Lacrosse Club, one of the top rated lacrosse teams in North America. Candidates for selection to Jake Reed’s NIKE Blue Chip Lacrosse are required to pass a strict referral process including a series of recommendations from a cast of wellrespected, high profile scholastic and college coaches. Top team Members of the U11 Hotspur Team from Ramsey won their age group in the RYSA Wildcats Labor Day Tournament.