First Georgian in All-America game history Nathan Solomon leads lacrosse's southern expansion (USAToday)
Nestled in between a main road in Roswell, Ga. and separated from a more suburban neighborhood by a chunk of trees lies the home to a symbol of growth.
Centennial High School’s football stadium flanks the school on its left, serving as the playing grounds for a sport growing in popularity in the Peach State. No, not football, despite the Knights constantly playing against Alabama commits, but a sport still fighting to emerge from the shadow cast by the gridiron – lacrosse.
Nathan Solomon, a recent graduate of Centennial, will be the first-ever player from Georgia to play in the Under Armour All-American game when he suits up for the South at 8 p.m. tonight in Towson, Md. He’s also the first player from the state to play for national powerhouse Syracuse, according to the school’s athletic site’s records...
Tobias Funke said:Met this kids parents this weekend. Me and my two boys were all wearing our Cuse gear on Sunday and they stopped to talk to us. They are originally from Syracuse and big fans of football, basketball, and lacrosse. Sounds like it probably wasn't a tough decision, although they said the move to the ACC was a big help.