by LLindsey posted 02/27/2010
 
Below is an article (Raising Arizona Kids magazine) highlighting Madison Pohle, of Chaparral D1, and her recent committment to George Washington University.  Congratulations to Madison on this achievement!

RAK - Pohle George Washington D1



    

by LLindsey posted 02/27/2010
 
2010 USL Camp Scholarship Programs:

Want to brush up on your game? Summertime means lacrosse camp time. The Camp Scholarship Program provides educational lacrosse opportunities for children between the ages of 6-18, made possible through generous tuition waivers by camp directors across the country. Since the inception of this program, over 900 children have attended camps through spots donated by camp directors nationwide.

Important Dates:
Feb 15 - Applications Available Online
Apr 23rd - Deadline for Application Submission
May 24 - Notification Letters Sent to Applicants
Application documents and addiitonal information on the scholarships are available at USL Camp Scholarship Information

2010 USL Equipment Grants:

Interested in starting a lacrosse program but unable to fund it? The US Lacrosse Equipment Grant may be just the answer you’re looking for. Grants can include a full team’s worth of equipment (sticks and protective gear) and are awarded to programs within their first year of operation. Applicant programs must demonstrate a financial need and priority is given to those residing in a state or region where lacrosse opportunities are currently limited or absent.

Important Dates:
April 16 - Applications Available Online
June 16 - Deadline for Application Submission
August 2010 - Notification Letters Sent to Applicants
January 2011 - Equipment Shipped to Programs
Application documents and additional information on the grants will be available at USL 2010 Equipment Grant Information



    

by LLindsey posted 02/27/2010
 
National lacrosse participation increased 8.4 percent in 2009, according to research by US Lacrosse for its annual participation report. There were 568,021 lacrosse players that were members of organized teams across the country in 2009, from the youth level all the way on up through the professional ranks.

USL - 2009 Participation Survey Results

    

by LLindsey posted 02/17/2010
 
Coaches and individuals interested in being a selector for the Women's Division National Tournament Team should complete the attached online form:

National Tournament Selection Committee - Member Application


WDNT Try-Out Information:
Tryouts are only one day this year, March 27th.  Right now,  two sessions are planned: 8:30am-12pm and 3:30pm-6:30pm at Mountain View Park. 
Players must be at both sessions to be considered. 

Try-out Volunteers:
In addition to the selectors, there is also a need for volunteers that would be willing to run stations so the selectors can just focus on selecting the girls.  However, parents of current players participating in tryouts are not allowed to be on the field during this time.

If you have questions regarding the try-out process, or have interest in volunteering at the stations, please contact Jessica Livingston or Tyna Murphy .

    

by LLindsey posted 02/09/2010
 

The Southwest RoundUp (SWR) Tournament was held last weekend, Feb 5-6-7.  Events started with competitive activities and prizes on Friday night, followed by seventeen teams, primarily from the AGLA league and one from New Mexico, competing all day Saturday and through 12 noon on Sunday (game results reported below).  By some miracle, after rain deluged the valley Saturday night, we continued to have beautiful weather all weekend for game times..it was perfect lacrosse weather! Check out a few pictures of the event under the Pictures tab!

Special thanks are due to Adrainne and Drew Wagner, the 2010 SWR Committee Chairs (Adrianne is head coach at PCDS). With a small planning committee, they put together a great event at a new venue.  It was exciting to see the sight from the parking lot area...nearly 400 players with their coaches, parents, friends and fans scattered all over the park, on multiple fields, watching lacrosse.  As with any project worth doing, they encountered their fair share of obstacles in pulling it together, and through their creative efforts, the outcome was fabulous.  An overall great way to kick off the AGLA season!!  Thank you for your hard work in pulling this together!!!

They in turn extend their thanks to the following teams and individuals for their contributions to the event..these individuals and/or teams gave their time, skills and/or donated equipment to ensure the event was successful (apologies if anyone is inadvertantly not listed):

Horizon:     Carol Harder, Cathie Warshawsky, Julie Martin, Chuck Harder
Desert Mountain:     Jeff Whynot
Corona del Sol:      Cliff Prausa
Mountain Pointe:     Jim Baker
Notre Dame:     Laraine Pizzi
Pinnacle:     Greg Ritter, Jim Lindsey, Lisa Lindsey
Chaparral:     Jessi Livingston, Cathy Keyser
Xavier:     Barb Wankowicz
Members of the AGLA Student Board
Arizona Woman's Lacrosse Umpire Assoc.:  All the experienced and new referees and their whistles

Saturday:
            Field 1:
            Desert Vista D2 vs Pinnacle D2:  5-9
            Horizon JV vs Chaparral JV:  5-4
            Xavier JV vs Gilbert JV:  5-2
            Desert Vista D2 vs Horizon D2:  4-9
            Corona D1 vs Gilbert D1:  9-2
            Chaparral D2 vs Desert Vista D2:  6-12
            Field 2:
            Rio Rancho vs Xavier JV:  3-5
            Chaparral D2 vs Corona D1:  2-12
            Desert Vista D2 vs Pinnacle D1:  0-16
            Chaparral JV vs Gilbert JV:  3-9
            Desert Mtn D1 vs Chaparral D1:  0-12
            Pinnacle JV vs Horizon JV:  7-0
            Field 3:
            Gilbert JV vs Pinnacle JV:  1-6
            Xavier D1 vs Horizon D2:  5-7
            Pinnacle JV vs Rio Rancho: 5-5
            Rio Rancho vs Horizon JV:  3-1
            Chaparral D2 vs Pinnacle D2:  8-10
            Xavier JV vs Chaparral JV:  8-6
            Pinnacle D2 vs Horizon D2:  4-6
            Field 4:
            Horizon D1 vs Gilbert D1:  12-1
            Chaparral D1 vs Gilbert D1:  12-1
            Gilbert D1 vs Pinnacle D1:  2-13
            Horizon D1 vs Xavier D1:  12-4
            Gilbert JV vs Rio Rancho:  3-5
            Xavier D1 vs Desert Mtn:  8-1
            ASU vs Pepperdine: 10-9
Sunday:
            Field 1:
            Pinnacle D1 vs Corona D1:  13-6
            Horizon D2 vs Chaparral D2:  9-1
            Corona D1 vs Chaparral D1:  2-9
            Field 2:
            Chaparral D1 vs Horizon D1:  11-5
            Chaparral JV vs Pinnacle JV:  2-10
            Xavier D1 vs Pinnacle D1:  3-13
            Field 3:
            Pinnacle D2 vs Desert Mtn D1:  8-5
            Horizon JV vs Xavier JV:  need score
            Horizon D1 vs Desert Mtn D1:  need score
            ASU vs USC:  12-7