Excitement was in the air at Florida’s first-ever (as we know about) Braveheart Championships at the Heatwave Lacrosse Championships in Ponte Vedra Beach! In the end it came down to the two finalists for each Braveheart Brackets. The Open bracket pitted Caitlin Ryan (class of 2009/Broward Elite) vs. Morgan Derner (class of 2010/Central Combined). Both girls won narrow victories in the semi finals. In the finals, Morgan Derner chased down the draw control and turned on the jets, never looking back. She hit the opposite lower ninety for the winning shot and claimed the Braveheart Championship of the tournament.
Middle School also had a close finish. Olivia Blakeman (Seminole MS Elite) faced off against teammate Kendall Darley in the finale with Darley gaining the upper hand.
Both teams will receive a deBeer prize pack that includes a sticker, lanyard, bracelet, and magnet. The winners receive their choice of deBeer handle – ProFlex, Triax, or Airflow! They are the best handles on the market and they fit very well on the brand new ‘Tempest Pro’ head, which may be the best head ever made! Congrats to the girls and all 32 contestants.
