Schedule for today’s Rose Tree Media Laxapalooza at Penncrest HS

Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/3/25

On Saturday May 3 the 20th ANNUAL “LAXAPALOOZA” will be held at Penncrest High School in Media.  Laxapalooza is an all-day event of back-to-back lacrosse games played by the youngest Rose Tree Optimist teams (K-8th grade) through to the Penncrest High School teams. There is also a Mens’ Penncrest High Alumni game.

Laxapalooza was started by Jeff Pettit, co-founder of the Rose Tree Optimist Youth Lacrosse League.  Pettit still runs the event with the help of his family, including his son Evan, who is in his first season as Penncrest Boys Lacrosse Head Coach (Evan served as Assistant Coach for 21 years).

Games in the Louis Scott Stadium start at 9am, the Men’s Alum game will face off at 2pm, followed by Girls JV (vs. Hempfield) at 3:30pm, Girls Varsity (Hempfield) at 5:15pm, ending with Boys Varsity (vs. Holy Ghost Prep) at 7pm.  There will be ongoing Optimist Youth games from 9am-3pm on the other 5 fields on the Penncrest campus and Boys JV will play at 5pm.

There is food, music, raffles, give-aways and games. This annual event honors the late Norman Kelly Jr., longtime RTMSD teacher and coach.  All proceeds benefit the “NK Smiles Foundation”, a scholarship fund given to deserving Penncrest seniors pursuing a career in education and lacrosse players who exemplify the warmth, generosity, and kindness of Norm Kelly on and off the field.  For more information please visit optimistlacrosse.com.