212 Lacrosse of Park City, Utah participated in the Warrior Vail Shootout June 15-18. This tournament is widely considered the toughest test for western players annually. Vail draws teams from the entire country including Baltimore, Maryland. 212 entered 2 teams; Boys HS Elite and Boys U13.
The 212 Select HS Boys’ team was very strong throughout the tournament. Typically playing against competition one and two years senior, the team finished 3rd in goal differential, and 6th overall out of 16 teams. They missed a shot at the championship after losing 5-9 to eventual champion Looney’s. Looney’s was comprised of all Calvert Hall and Loyola HS players from Baltimore, Maryland. Two of the finest HS teams in the nation. The future is bright for the 212 Select HS team.
The 212 Select U13 Boys’ team also showed well finishing 5th out of 16 teams and 4th in goal differential. The younger boys missed a shot at the title after losing two one goal games to 3D Colorado, perhaps the West’s best team in the 2020 age group.
212 has a cumulative 4 year record of 158 wins 43 losses and 13 tournament championships with 19 players committing to play Division 1 lacrosse.
212 founder Mike Acee reiterated the theme of the program over the last two years. “212 plays for two of my former teammates at North Carolina, Neill Redfern (battling cancer) and Eric Seremet (recently widowed). The message for the kids to play for something greater than themselves is unifying and they all continue to play very hard for Eric and Neill. I’m extremely proud of all the 212 kids. As always, a big thank you to the entire 212 Lacrosse community. The support the parents show myself and our staff is tremendous. I’d also like to thank Brian Bilzi (D1- Manhattan College), Cam Ziegler and Ian Kadish (Amherst) for an excellent weekend of coaching and the Vail Shootout staff for organizing a fun event for the kids.”
212 is led by Mike Acee, who has more than 30 years of experience playing and coaching lacrosse. He was raised in Deer Park, N.Y., where he was an All-American and went on to become a four-time ACC Champion and an NCAA National Champion, starting on attack for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels.
At 212 Lacrosse, Acee has assembled a roster of high-caliber coaches and players. The program emphasizes commitment and success for all its players, and provides one-on-one mentoring for team members.
To learn more about 212, contact [email protected].
