The #2 is being proudly worn on a field lacrosse pitch in Germany this week and next.
Better yet, it’s representing Canada.
Even better yet, it’s a shout out to Chris on the back of Ashley Bull who at the age of 16 made the U19 National Field Lacrosse team for Canada. She is the only player from British Columbia and very close to the youngest on the squad.
Her Grandfather, the legendary lacrosse figure Harvey Bull, told me the story of her getting #2 this past weekend at the boys Intermediate Box Lacrosse Provincial championships.
Team Canada players were assigned numbers, but before they went to Germany to represent our country, they were allowed to select the jersey numbers to wear. Ashley has not traditionally chosen #2, but wanted to do it for Chris. What that means to me and our family I cannot properly express. As the story went, another girl also wanted #2. Ashley told her the story of Chris and what he meant as an inspiration to her and her teammate kindly, graciously and wonderfully allowed Ashley to wear #2.
Is that Be The Best or WHAT???
You can read more of Ashley’s story here from a previous blog.
I understand from Ashley’s family that the flu is going through the team and knocked her out of at least the first game of the tournie. Some things are in your control and some aren’t. As the team heads into the second week of competition, we wish Ashley and all of our fellow Canadians the best of luck as they represent for Canada.
Although there is no TV or webfeed, you can connect on-line with scoring and the most up-to-date info is via Twitter.
I will be thinking of that #2 flying around the field and I know that the same ‘cloud box seats’ Chris had for the boys Provincial final will again be used by Chris and friends cheering on Team Canada in Germany.
GO CANADA GO!!
Ashley…thanks for doing Chris, Langley, British Columbia and Canada so very very proud!!
Be The Best. 