Imagine the uproar if the Cloquet School Board decided to eliminate soccer as a sport for its students.

We’re fairly certain that will not happen any time soon, but we mention it to properly frame this premise: it is undeniable that lacrosse is becoming a very popular sport with today’s children. And it is undeniable that, if the sport’s popularity continues, local school districts will have to consider adding lacrosse, which often means eliminating a different sport.

Recently, organizers of lacrosse in Carlton County have approached schools with a plan to add the sport to the lineup. Although...