The Logan Janik Memorial Open

The Logan Janik Memorial Open is a 6v6 lacrosse tournament held each year in the Charleston area played to honor the memory of Logan Janik. An incredible young man and lacrosse player who tragically lost his life in May 2019 due to an undiagnosed case of cardiomyopathy, an enlarged heart. He was just 17, and his passing touched many in the lacrosse community leading to the first LJMO in December 2019. The growth of this event has been incredible and the proceeds raised have supported many nonprofits throughout the area including SCYL, allowing more players to enjoy the game Logan loved.

About Logan

Logan Mathew Janik born December 6th 2001, was that kid with the big bright smile that seemed on a perpetual mission to put smiles on the faces of everyone he met. No matter what your mood...mere seconds with Logan and you would find yourself in a place of happiness, innocence, and joy. Carefree... he would put a beaming smile on your face before you knew it was there. A place most of us struggle to find, but need to find more often...Logan was the conduit that could take you there in a heartbeat. He lived life his way...at full throttle, but yet with complete and undeniable selflessness.

Logan possessed no judgement, and treated everyone equally...if you were down, he would pick you up...if you were alone, he was your friend...if you were lost, he helped you find your way home...and if you were sad, he would consider it a personal challenge to brighten your life. He was stronger than life itself, both physically and emotionally.

Logan touched the lives of everyone that met him...peers, friends, parents, and teachers alike. If you were blessed to have known him, you immediately had a friend, a mentor, a confidant and a protector.

He had a thirst to experience all the good that this life has to offer, and he took us all on that journey with him whether we were ready for it or not.

The heart that Logan possessed was bigger than life itself, and he shared it with everyone during the short time he was here with us.

On May 7th 2019 Logans heart not only failed him, but failed us all, as he was chosen to move on from this life. The enormous selfless joyful heart that gave the world so much happiness, also left us with such an incredible, unimaginable, and unfillable void.

Logan lived to Fly Fish with his friends and family and was a tireless athlete while on the Lacrosse fields with his friends, coaches, and competition...he had no happier places on this earth.