Top Story BOYS HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE: Coach follows through, guides Cougars to state title game – which they won C. JEMAL HORTON May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Updated Jul 17, 2022 0 Cannon coach Steve Schattner directs his players during the May 21 state lacrosse championship game against Arden Christ School. ALL PHOTOS BY ROBERT WALLEY PHOTOGRAPHY, https://www.robwalleyphoto.com Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save C. JEMAL HORTON CONCORD — The 2019 season had been a tough one for the Cannon School boys lacrosse team.kAm#62==J E@F89]k^AmkAm(:E9 2 C@DE6C E92E H2D =256? H:E9 7C6D9>6?[ E96 r@F82CD =@DE `a @7 E96:C `d 82>6D E92E J62C] t:89E @7 E9@D6 56762ED H6C6 3J 6:89E 8@2=D @C >@C6[ H:E9 E96 @FE4@>6 @7 >2?J 36:?8 2 7@C8@?6 4@?4=FD:@? 3J 92=7E:>6]k^AmkAm(96? E92E a_`h 42>A2:8? 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