The Spirit of the Stick: A Semiahmoo Minor Lacrosse Tale It was a cloudy Tuesday late afternoon in White Rock when the Semiahmoo Rock’s U13 team took the floor at Centennial Arena. The stands were filled with peppermint tea-clutching parents and excited siblings, but what no one expected that day was a game that would be talked about for years. Coach Mike told the boys all week: “Lacrosse isn’t just about the goals. It’s about heart.” And no one had more heart than Riley T. Barely five feet tall and wearing hand-me-down gear, Riley wasn’t the fastest or the biggest—but he had guts. The Rock were down 6–1 at halftime to the rival Surrey Rebels. Morale was low. A few players slumped on the bench, ready to give up. That’s when Riley stood up. “They don’t get to walk into our house and win like that. Let’s show them who…