Lacrosse has been called "the fastest sport on two feet," but its rapid reputation doesn't end on the field. It might just be the fastest growing youth sport in the world.

"Throughout the U.S. and Europe, and in places where there is organization of youth sports, it is outgrowing everything else," said Don Krueger, past president and vice chairman of the Las Vegas Lacrosse League and coach of the Centennial High School junior varsity team. "It's the fastest growing in the U.S. by far. Even though the hotbed for lacrosse has traditionally been the northeast part of the country, in recent years, there has been an explosion in California, Arizona and Las Vegas. In Texas, there are some 290 programs."