Phil Shore
@pshore15.bsky.social
Emerson College graduate. Writer. Coach. Teacher. Author of Major League Life and Lacrosse-ing Into the Mainstream. (he/him).
The Redwoods iconography -- the bear and the tree -- has significant meaning to the Haudenosaunee.
My story for the PLL:
premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/red...
My story for the PLL:
premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/red...
Redwoods' Indigenous roots: History of the bear and tree in Haudenosaunee culture
premierlacrosseleague.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The Redwoods iconography -- the bear and the tree -- has significant meaning to the Haudenosaunee.
My story for the PLL:
premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/red...
My story for the PLL:
premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/red...
The Takeaway Check, Issue #92: The significance of the story of the first-ever game of lacrosse, it’s inspiration for Trenna Hill (the subject of my latest profile), and how it tied lacrosse to Marvel and Leaf Sports Cards.
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The Takeaway Check, Issue #92
The story of the first game of lacrosse, Trenna Hill, Marvel, Leaf NLL cards
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November 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The Takeaway Check, Issue #92: The significance of the story of the first-ever game of lacrosse, it’s inspiration for Trenna Hill (the subject of my latest profile), and how it tied lacrosse to Marvel and Leaf Sports Cards.
open.substack.com/pub/takeaway...
open.substack.com/pub/takeaway...
I wore my @washingtonspirit.com Rodman shirt to school today in anticipation of the @nwslsoccer.com championship tomorrow. One of my students noticed & got so excited. “Is that a women’s soccer shirt? None of my teachers wear women’s soccer stuff. That’s so cool!”
It was even cooler than she knew.
It was even cooler than she knew.
November 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I wore my @washingtonspirit.com Rodman shirt to school today in anticipation of the @nwslsoccer.com championship tomorrow. One of my students noticed & got so excited. “Is that a women’s soccer shirt? None of my teachers wear women’s soccer stuff. That’s so cool!”
It was even cooler than she knew.
It was even cooler than she knew.
“It’s … about inclusion & how to never exclude people & how everyone has certain gifts & everyone’s contribution is essential.”
The story of the first-ever lacrosse game was essential to Trenna Hill’s lacrosse journey.
My story for the PLL:
premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/car...
The story of the first-ever lacrosse game was essential to Trenna Hill’s lacrosse journey.
My story for the PLL:
premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/car...
Carving out belonging: Trenna Hill's journey to acceptance
Trenna Hill defied an entire community in order to play lacrosse, but her love of the sport helped her find acceptance and belonging.
premierlacrosseleague.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
“It’s … about inclusion & how to never exclude people & how everyone has certain gifts & everyone’s contribution is essential.”
The story of the first-ever lacrosse game was essential to Trenna Hill’s lacrosse journey.
My story for the PLL:
premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/car...
The story of the first-ever lacrosse game was essential to Trenna Hill’s lacrosse journey.
My story for the PLL:
premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/car...
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It's their game. The IOC is refusing to allow them to play it. There's no better time to ask why.
🏹 Sovereignty, Lacrosse, and Olympic Controversy
Join us for The American Game with author S.L. Price and Haudenosaunee Nationals Board Chairman Leo Nolan.
📅 Thursday, Nov. 20 | 7:00pm
📍 MLK Library
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/3WQ6VPd
Join us for The American Game with author S.L. Price and Haudenosaunee Nationals Board Chairman Leo Nolan.
📅 Thursday, Nov. 20 | 7:00pm
📍 MLK Library
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/3WQ6VPd
November 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
It's their game. The IOC is refusing to allow them to play it. There's no better time to ask why.
Reposted by Phil Shore
Held the back line down 🧱
Tara McKeown is the 2025 NWSL Defender of the Year!
Tara McKeown is the 2025 NWSL Defender of the Year!
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Held the back line down 🧱
Tara McKeown is the 2025 NWSL Defender of the Year!
Tara McKeown is the 2025 NWSL Defender of the Year!
The Takeaway Check, Issue #91: “6-7” has escaped the classroom and has reached the basketball court, and even as a middle school teacher, I am here for it!
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takeawaycheck.substack.com/p/the-takeaw...
The Takeaway Check, Issue #91
Embrace the "6-7"
takeawaycheck.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The Takeaway Check, Issue #91: “6-7” has escaped the classroom and has reached the basketball court, and even as a middle school teacher, I am here for it!
takeawaycheck.substack.com/p/the-takeaw...
takeawaycheck.substack.com/p/the-takeaw...
'We knew we had the talent. It was just getting the program and the guys to come together as a team and buy in to what we were deciding to do'
@TaborLacrosse made big strides last year and is looking for a title in 2026.
My story for @NELaxJournal:
www.laxjournal.com/maturation-d...
@TaborLacrosse made big strides last year and is looking for a title in 2026.
My story for @NELaxJournal:
www.laxjournal.com/maturation-d...
Maturation date: How talented Tabor grew into an ISL force
Tabor Academy came within an overtime goal of winning the ISL championship last season. How the players -- and program -- have matured.
www.laxjournal.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:56 PM
'We knew we had the talent. It was just getting the program and the guys to come together as a team and buy in to what we were deciding to do'
@TaborLacrosse made big strides last year and is looking for a title in 2026.
My story for @NELaxJournal:
www.laxjournal.com/maturation-d...
@TaborLacrosse made big strides last year and is looking for a title in 2026.
My story for @NELaxJournal:
www.laxjournal.com/maturation-d...
I started reading Grant Wahl’s “World Class” anthology. The book jacket talks about his travels around the world writing. I find it really fascinating that when you read “Nacogdoches”, you don’t need a player’s name; you immediately know who the story is about.
November 5, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I started reading Grant Wahl’s “World Class” anthology. The book jacket talks about his travels around the world writing. I find it really fascinating that when you read “Nacogdoches”, you don’t need a player’s name; you immediately know who the story is about.
Finally watched K-Pop Demon Hunters. It was magnificent!
November 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Finally watched K-Pop Demon Hunters. It was magnificent!
The Takeaway Check, Issue #89: Sharing a 1990s Halloween family memory. Stay safe out there!
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The Takeaway Check, Issue #89
Halloween memories
takeawaycheck.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The Takeaway Check, Issue #89: Sharing a 1990s Halloween family memory. Stay safe out there!
takeawaycheck.substack.com/p/the-takeaw...
takeawaycheck.substack.com/p/the-takeaw...
“[The card] can increase in value, but it can definitely plummet in value as well."
Chris Kavanagh is proud to be on the box for the new PLL Flagship cards. He shares what it means to him & which players he would collect as well.
My story for the PLL:
premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/chr...
Chris Kavanagh is proud to be on the box for the new PLL Flagship cards. He shares what it means to him & which players he would collect as well.
My story for the PLL:
premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/chr...
Chris Kavanagh proud to be cover athlete for PLL Flagship trading cards
After winning the 2025 PLL Rookie of the Year, Redwoods attackman Chris Kavanagh adorns the boxes of the new PLL Flagship trading cards.
premierlacrosseleague.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
“[The card] can increase in value, but it can definitely plummet in value as well."
Chris Kavanagh is proud to be on the box for the new PLL Flagship cards. He shares what it means to him & which players he would collect as well.
My story for the PLL:
premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/chr...
Chris Kavanagh is proud to be on the box for the new PLL Flagship cards. He shares what it means to him & which players he would collect as well.
My story for the PLL:
premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/chr...
Picked these up at Target, @chrisrosie22.bsky.social. Very good andeasy to not realize how many you’ve eaten.
October 28, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Picked these up at Target, @chrisrosie22.bsky.social. Very good andeasy to not realize how many you’ve eaten.
The Takeaway Check, Issue #88: John Cena paid tribute to the late Bray Wyatt, and I loved everything about it.
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takeawaycheck.substack.com/p/the-takeaw...
The Takeaway Check, Issue #88
I love everything about John Cena’s recent tribute to Bray Wyatt
takeawaycheck.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The Takeaway Check, Issue #88: John Cena paid tribute to the late Bray Wyatt, and I loved everything about it.
takeawaycheck.substack.com/p/the-takeaw...
takeawaycheck.substack.com/p/the-takeaw...
"He’s someone that’s mastered how to reach everyone in the locker room."
Brian Tevlin's teammates nicknamed him "The Standard" & they explain why he won the Teammate of the Year Award.
My story for the PLL:
premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/the...
Brian Tevlin's teammates nicknamed him "The Standard" & they explain why he won the Teammate of the Year Award.
My story for the PLL:
premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/the...
'The Standard': Brian Tevlin's coaches, teammates explain why he won Teammate of the Year
California Redwoods captain Brian Tevlin won the 2025 Jimmy Regan Teammate of the Year Award. It was no surprise to his teammates and coaches.
premierlacrosseleague.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
"He’s someone that’s mastered how to reach everyone in the locker room."
Brian Tevlin's teammates nicknamed him "The Standard" & they explain why he won the Teammate of the Year Award.
My story for the PLL:
premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/the...
Brian Tevlin's teammates nicknamed him "The Standard" & they explain why he won the Teammate of the Year Award.
My story for the PLL:
premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/the...
One of the funniest things is looking at your daughter wearing her Gabby’s Dollhouse costume while listening to her sing Rhea Ripley’s entrance theme “Demon in your Dreams.” 😆
October 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
One of the funniest things is looking at your daughter wearing her Gabby’s Dollhouse costume while listening to her sing Rhea Ripley’s entrance theme “Demon in your Dreams.” 😆
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NLL season is rapidly approaching. If you're a PLL fan who wants to give indoor a try (you should!), you might be wondering which team to support. Where do my favorite players play? I've got you covered. PLL fan's guide to picking an NLL team.
www.sticksinlacrosse.com/post/pll-fan...
www.sticksinlacrosse.com/post/pll-fan...
PLL Fan's Guide to picking an NLL Team, 2025-26 edition
The indoor season is nearly here. While a contentious negotiation for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement looked like it might result in some cancelled games, reports now indicate that camp will be ...
www.sticksinlacrosse.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
NLL season is rapidly approaching. If you're a PLL fan who wants to give indoor a try (you should!), you might be wondering which team to support. Where do my favorite players play? I've got you covered. PLL fan's guide to picking an NLL team.
www.sticksinlacrosse.com/post/pll-fan...
www.sticksinlacrosse.com/post/pll-fan...
This is absolute world class!
October 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
This is absolute world class!
The Takeaway Check, Issue #87: I wrote this week’s USA Lacrosse Magazine Weekly Cover story, and it was all about what we’ve learned about the sixes discipline. My biggest takeaway is that it’s something that is truly growing the game.
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takeawaycheck.substack.com/p/the-takeaw...
The Takeaway Check, Issue #87
My USA Lacrosse Magazine Weekly Cover story and why sixes is a benefit to the world of lacrosse
takeawaycheck.substack.com
October 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The Takeaway Check, Issue #87: I wrote this week’s USA Lacrosse Magazine Weekly Cover story, and it was all about what we’ve learned about the sixes discipline. My biggest takeaway is that it’s something that is truly growing the game.
takeawaycheck.substack.com/p/the-takeaw...
takeawaycheck.substack.com/p/the-takeaw...
It’s been a tough postseason at the plate for Ohtani, but last night is why he’s been the MVP. Tip of the cap to you, Shohei.
October 18, 2025 at 11:21 AM
It’s been a tough postseason at the plate for Ohtani, but last night is why he’s been the MVP. Tip of the cap to you, Shohei.
The World Games, Atlas Cup, & Super Sixes gave players, coaches & fans a lot of exposure to the sixes discipline. What did everyone learn after this cycle of events before qualifiers begin next fall?
My story is the Weekly Cover Story for USA Lacrosse Magazine:
www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/nat...
My story is the Weekly Cover Story for USA Lacrosse Magazine:
www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/nat...
Weekly Cover: Sixes Fever
The World Games 2025, the Atlas Cup and World Lacrosse Super Sixes shined a light on the Olympic discipline.
www.usalacrosse.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The World Games, Atlas Cup, & Super Sixes gave players, coaches & fans a lot of exposure to the sixes discipline. What did everyone learn after this cycle of events before qualifiers begin next fall?
My story is the Weekly Cover Story for USA Lacrosse Magazine:
www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/nat...
My story is the Weekly Cover Story for USA Lacrosse Magazine:
www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/nat...
“I can’t even process all of it. I have to pinch myself.”
Broken records. Tewaaraton Award. National Championship. Team USA impact player. Chloe Humphrey’s 2025 was a dream come true, and it’s only the beginning.
My story for @NELaxJournal:
www.laxjournal.com/how-chloe-hu...
Broken records. Tewaaraton Award. National Championship. Team USA impact player. Chloe Humphrey’s 2025 was a dream come true, and it’s only the beginning.
My story for @NELaxJournal:
www.laxjournal.com/how-chloe-hu...
How Chloe Humphrey has become the face of the game
A national champion at North Carolina and a U.S. National Team star, Chloe Humphrey (Darien, Conn.) is the new face of the game.
www.laxjournal.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
“I can’t even process all of it. I have to pinch myself.”
Broken records. Tewaaraton Award. National Championship. Team USA impact player. Chloe Humphrey’s 2025 was a dream come true, and it’s only the beginning.
My story for @NELaxJournal:
www.laxjournal.com/how-chloe-hu...
Broken records. Tewaaraton Award. National Championship. Team USA impact player. Chloe Humphrey’s 2025 was a dream come true, and it’s only the beginning.
My story for @NELaxJournal:
www.laxjournal.com/how-chloe-hu...
I must say, “The Fate of Ophelia“ is a banger.
October 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I must say, “The Fate of Ophelia“ is a banger.
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That's a wrap from an action-packed Day 1 at the World Lacrosse Super Sixes 🔒
How did your squad do? 👀
#Lacrosse x #WLSuperSixes
How did your squad do? 👀
#Lacrosse x #WLSuperSixes
October 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
That's a wrap from an action-packed Day 1 at the World Lacrosse Super Sixes 🔒
How did your squad do? 👀
#Lacrosse x #WLSuperSixes
How did your squad do? 👀
#Lacrosse x #WLSuperSixes
Reposted by Phil Shore
This is a phenomenal piece.
More than an hour after it happened, Orion Kerkering went back to the dugout. He was alone. Then, someone put his arm around him. The Phillies shared a collective pain because it felt like more than a season had just ended. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...
Phillies share the pain after Orion Kerkering’s error leads to crushing elimination loss
Inside the clubhouse, there was shock, anger, concern for the young reliever — and a sense that something more than a season had ended.
www.nytimes.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This is a phenomenal piece.