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Houston Lacrosse News To sign up for the newsletter and receive the current and complete news in the Houston area, click here.
January 2010 The Houston Chapter is now a Positive Coaching Alliance Partner! Lacrosse has always been a sport that honors the game and now the Houston Chapter has embarked in a partnership to ensure that the lax culture stays true.
The PCA is not just for coaches, however! There are many resources for parents and team leadership as well!
Be on the watch for clinic dates. The Chapter will be hosting 3 clinics: - The Double Goal Coach - Leading Your Organization - The Double Goal Parent The clinics will be Free to USL members. We will also be hosting player clinics in the future. In the meantime, take a look at PCA's website.
September 2009 Maverik brings it's successful lacrosse academy to Houston! Houston Lacrosse Academy The Houston Lacrosse Academy is a supplemental program to community and school programs. Academy students should approach this opportunity with the understanding that they will not simply play games. The Academy is a place for those who want focus and dedicate their time to improve their basic fundamentals by following a curriculum necessary to compete at the next level. Additionally, more detailed lacrosse knowledge is introduced as the overall "lacrosse IQ" improves within each player. The most important attribute we want each HLA players to possess is an overwhelming desire to maximize potential. This means they are willing to work hard both in and out of scheduled practices. Players will gain self-confidence as they realize, through hard work and dedication, that they can achieve their goals. These lessons will prove beneficial now and throughout life as it helps boys build character and integrity through their efforts. Based on age, each player that joins the HLA will be enrolled in the appropriate academy class. The classes will work year-round to prepare for competition. In addition to competing locally, each HLA student that registers during the fall semester will be eligible to try out for the HLA Select Teams. These teams will participate in two national tournaments over the summer. This will be a reward for those players that have made the necessary commitment to their coaches and teammates. Once the HLA Select Teams have been assembled, progress will be tested by playing games against other local select teams, as well as visiting select teams. Depending on the number of Maverik participants, there may even be opportunity to compete against other Maverik teams from other Texas cities. Click here to open or save the PDF with the academy schedule, cost and contact information
August 2009 Our apologies for not keeping this section as up to date as we would like. However, the Chapter now has a newsletter in partnership with the Texas Lacrosse Expo. To sign up for the newsletter and stay current with news in the Houston area, click here.
Doug LaPlant resigns - Due to time constraints, Doug has resigned as the Chapter's Secretary. The board thanks Doug for his hard work in assisting Brian in getting this chapter started as well as his work over the last year and a half. Doug will always have a place here with the chapter.
May 2009 Congratulations to Mike Newton, Memorial HS Boys coach. Mike was named Texas' HS Boys Coach of the Year and will be among the nominees for the US Lacrosse HS Boys Coach of the Year award!
The Chapter is having an Open House! Come meet members of the board and fellow lacrosse enthusiasts. We will also be watching the Men's NCAA Championship game! Join us Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day at Buffalo Wild Wings - Midtown.
The Chapter is holding an equipment drive! We need everything, but especially sticks - both boys and girls! The Chapter has been hosting PE Teacher Clinics in HISD and are planning more around Houston. In addition to those, several area's are hosting 'Demo-Days' at local schools to introduce more students to the game. PLUS we have new teams forming every year and schools interested in starting teams. Having a stock of gear makes these events more exciting for adults and kids by letting them hold and handle a stick. It gets them excited about the game and learning more. We are asking each local team [we have over 130 teams!] to collect extra gear from their players. You can bring the gear to the Chapter Open House or contact someone on the board and we'll arrange to pick it up. We appreciate your assistance in growing the sport we all love.
Finally, Good luck to the HS teams representing Houston in the State Play-offs!!!
April 2009 Former Houston high school players offer their own camp and personal instruction: Will McCance, Johns Hopkins, formerly The Woodlands and Taylor Brooks, LeMoyne, formerly Cy-Fair are offering a camp for boys grades 2-12 in August as well as personal instruction based on what they have learned and experienced playing with powerhouse Division I and Division II lacrosse programs. Visit the Camps Page or their website, Vantage Lacrosse, for more information. Also: The Houston Chapter of US Lacrosse recently hosted their first annual clinic for Houston area PE Teachers. The clinic was open to all teachers interested in adding lacrosse to their curriculum for physical education classes. The clinic covered the history of lacrosse, the growth of the game, the purpose of the Houston Chapter as well as the basic rules, equipment and terminology of the women’s and men’s game. The teachers were then led to the field for hands-on learning of lacrosse basic skills (cradling, scooping, catching and throwing), so that they would be better prepared to teach their students. Each teacher in attendance was given a copy of the US Lacrosse Physical Education Curriculum and a lacrosse stick so that they can continue to practice their skills. The teachers were eager to learn about lacrosse and asked several good questions. They are excited and ready to bring lacrosse to a wider base of youth. In addition to the clinic, the Houston Chapter has partnered with the Houston Independent School District to continue to introduce lacrosse to elementary students and has been invited to be a presenter at the districts annual Fall Conference for Elementary PE Teachers by Dr. Jose Santiago, Manager of Elementary Health / Physical Education Curriculum. Mark Gray of Houston Youth Lacrosse organized the event with some assistance from the Houston Chapter and Dave Vollmer, longtime coach of the Lamar High School varsity team, was a key instructor. photos by: Mona E. Fluitt / Texas Lacrosse Expo
February 2009 Officials recruiting video's now available [if I knew how to embed them here I would]... see them here at: •
http://www.uslacrosse.org/official/video1.phtml
January 18, 2009 First Chapters Leadership Conference Held at 2009 US Lacrosse National Convention - The Houston Chapter, led by Brian Ackman received one of 3 special recognition awards for the hitting the ground running in our first year of operation! Thank you to all who make this chapter what it is!!
January 2009 US Lacrosse is now on
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December 19, 2008 Job Openings! St. Francis Episcopal School has 4 openings for their two Middle School teams. Practice begins February 10 and the season ends May 5th. The program is an established one. Contact Don Hicks, Athletic Director at St. Francis for salary and other information at 713-458-6135 or via e-mail.
August 25, 2008 Locations and dates are set: Level 1 Coaches Clinic - October 18th at Strake Jesuit HS US National Men's Team - Player Clinic - November 15th at Episcopal HS Registration information will be posted soon.
August 5, 2008 US Lacrosse names the Houston Chapter as 'Chapter of the Month' for August of 2008! From US Lacrosse: The Houston Chapter of US Lacrosse, guided by its president Brian Ackman, has made phenomenal progress in quickly providing opportunities for lacrosse players in its area. The Chapter was formed in January of 2008 as an offshoot of the North Texas and South Central TX Chapters. The Chapter already has 28 board and committee members providing chapter leadership and has a chapter web site. Some of the events the Houston Chapter has sponsored are: On the horizon:
May 20, 2008
The Greater Houston Chapter of US Lacrosse is
proud to announce the selection of Senior Clayton Crumb and
Senior Sarah Jewett as All Americans for their efforts
during the 2008 season. Both Crum and Jewett attend St. Johns School
in Houston, Texas and played on the Varsity team that finished as
the runner-up in the State Championship game last weekend. Clayton
Crumb will be attending the University of Texas and Sarah Jewett
will be attending Dartmouth College this Fall. The Greater Houston Chapter of US Lacrosse would also like to congratulate the Academic All-American Selections from the THSLL:
Nick Shipman, Ft. Bend, Nick will be
attending Colorado School of Mines
Also congratulations to the following THSLL/US Lacrosse award winners:
Man of the Year:
Stobie
Whitmore, Assistant Varsity Coach, St.
John’s School
Another Houston team received honors this season, new varsity team Friendswood [H.S. Boys Division II] received the Patterson Award. This award is given by the Southwest Lacrosse Officials Association to a Texas team for their outstanding sportsmanship on and off the field.
Congratulations to all!
March 11, 2008 An excellent article in a series from the NY Time on the realities of college sport scholarships. Read the article here.
February 27, 2008 US Lacrosse has summer camp scholarships available for ages 6 - 18! For further information on the program, a list of 2008 donating camps and the necessary application form, can to: the US Lacrosse Website
January 24, 2008 FOUR-GAME LACROSSE SHOWCASE at TEXAS STADIUM in MARCH! Get more information here [MS Word document].
January 19, 2008 Level 1 Coaches Clinic [Men and Women] - January 26th: US Lacrosse in conjunction with the Houston Chapter,
will host a Coaches’ Education Program (CEP) Level 1 Instructional Clinic. Trained
instructors will share their knowledge and experience with participants
looking to improve their coaching knowledge base and increase their
effectiveness on the field. January 19, 2008 US Lacrosse National Women's Team Clinic - January 13th
Coaches and current players from the Women's USA National Team were
in Houston on Sunday Jan 13th for a full day clinic - the morning
session for players thru Middle School (grades 3 - 8) the afternoon
session for High School players. This was a great way for our
girls to not only work hands-on with, but play with 4 of the best
players in the world. The Women that lead the clinic were: Kelly Berger - ex James Madison All-American - current coach at UMBC (U of Maryland Baltimore) Laura Shane - (GOALIE) Current starting goalie at Stanford Nkki Leib - (Middie) Ex Virginia Top player graduated 2006 Caitlyn McFadden - (Middie) current starter at Maryland click on the pictures to view full-size
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