Brothers Mike, Matt and Chris spent countless hours in their Katonah backyard in Westchester County hitting baseballs, kicking soccer balls, shooting basketballs and throwing footballs. A little sister, Casey, tried to keep up with the boys.

Lacrosse was the last game introduced to Team Bocklet, and that sport has remained the game of choice for each of the siblings. All the boys won All-American honors at John Jay-Cross River High School, and then each of them played lacrosse in college. Casey played lacrosse, too. She and Chris remain the all-time leading scorers at their high school.

This past summer, all four siblings were on professional rosters. Mike was with the New York Lizards, Matt played with the Denver Outlaws, Chris was with the Dallas Rattlers – and each has played in an MLL All-Star game – and Casey was part of the Women’s Professional Lacrosse League’s inaugural season when she was drafted by the Philadelphia Fire. She also coached high school lacrosse in Texas during the last two years.

The three brothers and sis are products of a sports family. Father Barry and Mother Terry both were three-sport athletes in high school. They met while playing broomball at SUNY Cortlandt. When the kids came along, a batting cage became the first major purchase for the backyard. Eventually, it was replaced solely with lacrosse gear.

All four siblings pushed each other to excel. Along the way, they were treated for bloody noses, scraps, cuts and bruises. The competition, though, always remained friendly (and brotherly/sisterly). Each memory has been catalogued by mom and dad. Scrapbooks are filled with newspaper clippings, photos and recruiting letters.

Though often separated by their personal commitments, the siblings remain close. All four are involved in the family business, X10 Lacrosse, that offers sleepover camps in the Adirondacks and Colorado along with day camps across the country.

The Bocklets, I guess, are that fine example of a close knit lacrosse family dynasty.

Michael Conforto, the young Mets all-star outfielder, always prefers to lead by example. He does this on and off the field.

Michael completed the first from the time he started to play baseball. His leadership has continued during his first several years in the major leagues. Now, he is expanding the second by extending his relationship with the Mets community.

This past season, Michael visited The Cancer Center for Kids at NYU Winthrop Hospital and its Children’s Medical Center in Mineola. “Conforto Cares” is Michael’s program that raises awareness about pediatric cancer and the challenges faced by its young patients.

For a while, “Conforto Cares” regularly had hosted young patients and their families at the Mets Citi Field home. Michael, however, decided that he also wanted to visit the youngsters at their temporary home where they receive their daily treatments. This past summer, during the first of many visits, Michael distributed Mets t-shirts to the patients and family members. He also provided pop-up replicas of the Mets home-run apple. Autographs and photos, of course, were a popular feature with the kids.

Back at the ballpark, whenever the children and their families visit, Michael and the Mets string together a series of hits for a memorable day. Their guests receive a tour of the stadium and the Mets clubhouse. They learn about scoreboard operations, and this includes seeing the magic button that raises the authentic home-run apple in centerfield. The children also practice their swings in the batting practice cages. Then, it is time for lunch with Michael.

Michael’s goal is to help these children forget about the rigors of their treatments and just enjoy themselves as kids. “Conforto Cares” is a grand slam!