Remember Johnston High School? Well it’s now Eastside Mem­orial High School, and it’s started a lacrosse program in hopes of introducing the sport as a fun extracurricular activity for the largely Hispanic and African-American student population of the school and for the Eastside community in general. Coach Greg Web­er‘s squad (playing as part of the LBJ team) consists entirely of East Austin kids, and this is the only highschool-sponsored tourney of the season. More than 12 JV and varsity teams representing six Central Texas high schools will take part in the all-day affair that will include more than 20 games on two fields. Sat., Oct. 30, 8am. Eastside athletic fields, 1012 Arthur Stiles Rd. Free.

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