Jerome Taylor

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California Redwoods sign defenders Holden Garlent and Chris Fake

By | California Redwoods fans can take a collective deep breath as the ‘Woods have announced the signings of defenders Holden Garlent and Chris Fake. The start of free agency has been challenging for the Redwoods and their fans as some longtime ‘Woods opted to don new uniforms next season. Free agency opened with four…
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Ricky Miezan signs a two-year deal with the California Redwoods

By | When Ricky Miezan initially signed with the California Redwoods for the 2024 Championship Series, everyone was excited to see how his athleticism would translate to the condensed format.  What people found out, though, was that his lacrosse IQ and skill also translated, and this is one of the reasons he’s signing with the…
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Garrett Epple and Ricky Miezan ruled out for the Championship Series

By | After a promising start to his professional career, Ricky Miezan‘s run in the Championship Series ended on Friday night.  Miezan suffered a non-contact lower-body injury in the fourth quarter of the ‘Woods’ 20-14 loss to the Waterdogs. Miezan was able to walk off on his own power, but after the game, the team…
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Film Study on Ricky Miezan’s Professional Debut

By PLL Analyst Romar Dennis put Ricky Miezan’s talent into perspective during a press conference before the start of the Championship Series: “I think you hear a lot about how big and athletic he is, but he’s truly skilled, he shoots it, he cuts… and I think that people miss that part,” Dennis said.  “At…
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California Redwoods Championship Series Practice

How the Redwoods’ size can shape the Championship Series

By | With the fast pace, high scores, and SportsCenter Top Ten goals, physicality can be overlooked in the Championship Series format.  “I think people think because the poles are missing that, there isn’t as much physicality, but there is definitely physicality,” last year’s Golden Stick Award winner, Romar Dennis said.  “Just being so close…
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California Redwoods re-sign Rob Pannell through 2024

Throughout the 2023 season, while he stacked more and more all-time accomplishments, one thing overshadowed Rob Pannell’s 12th professional season: Retirement.
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How Rob Pannell plans to use X in the Championship Series

By | Last year, while the California Redwoods and Rob Pannell watched the Championship Series from their homes, Pannell made an observation:  “This may not come as a surprise to some, but I would go behind the cage all the time in Sixes…” Pannell tweeted.  Since then, his 2023 tweet has recirculated as he and…
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From Tupac to Blink-182: The Redwoods’ Welcome to California Playlist

By | Once the Premier Lacrosse League announced home bases, every team in the PLL had to begin immersing itself in the geographical culture of their new home.  Fortunately for the California Redwoods, there are several ways to show off your geographical affiliation, and there may not be another location in the country with a…
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California Redwoods add former Stanford football captain Ricky Miezan

By | When predicting the California Redwoods roster for the 2024 Championship Series, the availability of the former #1 high school lacrosse recruit in the nation who went on to play football at Stanford wasn’t initially accounted for.  On Friday, Field Yates reported that Ricky Miezan will be suiting up to join the Redwoods at…
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