In 2019, Sunset High School Lacrosse lost a dear friend, lacrosse mom, pillar in the community, and Sunset supporter - Amy Duitsman - to cancer. Her many friends, family, students, and players in the community were all so deeply affected by the loss that a Sunset High School lacrosse game was held in her honor. They called it Amy’s Game. Amy’s game was not just a game. It was a gathering of support for Amy’s family, a fundraiser, and became a way for the community to give the “double bird” (think two middle fingers) to cancer. The double birds - pink and purple - surrounding a heart also serves as the Amy’s Game logo.

Amy’s Game was on pause for 2020 and 2021, but in 2022, we were back in full force. It remains a fundraiser, a nod to Amy, and more importantly, a way for all of us to remember those that lost their battle with cancer.  In 2023, Amy’s Game will be held April 28 and for the first time a doubleheader of Boys and Girls Varsity teams. Once again, proceeds will go to The Dougy Center, an organization dedicated to supporting children and families who are grieving before and after a death.

Our inspiration was and is Amy. She was a mother, wife, and true friend to so many. She was loving, caring, positive, sassy, strong-willed, and funny. She was a gift to our community. Whether she taught you at Cedar Mill Elementary, worked alongside you, stood with you on the front lines of a march or sat with you at a sporting event, our community is a better place for having known her.