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Acquisition // May 12, 2025
3STEP Sports Expands 3d Lacrosse
Atlanta, GA – May 9, 2025 — 3d Georgia, a top-tier boys’ lacrosse club in the state of Georgia and part of the nationally recognized 3d Lacrosse network, is proud to announce the launch of a new girls’ lacrosse program for the fall of 2025. This expansion comes through the acquisition of Southern Zone (“SoZo”) Lacrosse, an elite girls club based in Atlanta and one of the region’s most respected player development programs.
The move combines 3d Georgia’s elite training model and national network with Southern Zone’s established foundation and success in girls’ lacrosse in Georgia. The result is a dynamic new opportunity for female athletes in Georgia and the Southeast to receive next-level coaching, compete at the highest levels, and be part of a nationally connected lacrosse experience.
“We’re thrilled to officially bring the 3d Lacrosse training, methodology, and national exposure to girls lacrosse in Georgia,” said James Leary, Director of 3d Georgia. “By incorporating Southern Zone, we’re combining strengths to create a truly unmatched developmental pathway for young women in the sport.”
“For 10 years, SoZo has provided the Atlanta girls lacrosse market with high level coaching and a competitive experience, while respecting the person behind the player,” said Clare Boothe, owner of Southern Zone Lacrosse. “Our decision to join 3d Lacrosse was fueled by a desire to offer our families ’more’– more resources, more support, and more training opportunities. We’ve had an unofficial partnership with 3d Georgia for many years—this makes it official. I’m truly excited for this next chapter for our Southern Zone players!”
“We are excited to see one of our premier club brands, 3d Lacrosse, continue to grow its offering in girls’ lacrosse at a time when the sport is experiencing incredible growth,” said Greg Waldbaum, President of 3STEP Sports. “We look forward to empowering the Southern Zone players with proven training methodologies and expanded programming as part of the 3d family.”
The newly formed 3d Georgia girls’ program will offer competitive club teams, seasonal training, clinics, camps, National team opportunities, and access to recruiting support and national events through 3d Lacrosse’s extensive platform.
For more information and upcoming tryout details, visit the 3d Lacrosse website.
ABOUT 3D LACROSSE
3d Lacrosse is the nation’s leading lacrosse services company. Established in 2009, 3d Lacrosse has defined itself with its cutting-edge, proprietary training for boys and girls of all ages and all levels of play. 3d leverages its box-field hybrid teaching paradigm to train more than 10,000 athletes each year in 14 different regions and offers a lineup of premiere events that annually draw more than 22,000 athletes and 60,000 spectators. For more information and upcoming tryout details, visit 3d Lacrosse.
ABOUT 3STEP SPORTS
3STEP Sports is the nation’s largest and most connected youth sports club and event organization. With more than 2,500 programs, 150 brands and over 1.5 million athlete participants in nine sports, we’re creating a next generation foundation for athlete development, sport leadership, and community engagement. To learn more, www.threestep.com.
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Mariah Hladick, Communications Department, 3STEP Sports: communications@threestep.com
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