May 14 @ 7:30pm Wilsonville V Sherwood May 11, 2012
HEADSTRONG RIVALRY NIGHT: Wilsonville V. Sherwood Lacrosse April 25 April 16, 2012 WILSONVILLE, OR ? The Wilsonville Wildcat lacrosse team has joined forces with the Sherwood Bowmen to raise awareness and money for the HEADstrong foundation at their rivalry game at Sherwood High School on April 25.
The HEADstrong Foundation?s mission is to advocate, fundraise and support those affected by and those working to eliminate blood cancers. HEADstrong Foundation generates funds for blood cancer research, distributes grants and provides quality of life services to patients and survivors of blood cancer.
The rival game will kick off with Wilsonville?s JV team taking on the Sherwood team, and the main event will follow with the Varsity squads stepping on the field at 8:00pm. With Wilsonville rocking their HEADstrong socks and Sherwood donning their lime green Headstrong chinstraps, the teams are hoping pack the Stadium with lime green and light up the night!
Both teams are asking their fans to wear lime green in support of the evening.
There will be a $3.00 gate fee, which will all go to Headstrong Foundation. Anyone wearing a lime green Headstrong T-shirt will receive free entry. T-shirts and other Headstrong items will also be available at the concession stand the evening of the game.
The teams will step on the field April 25th in honor of Lacrosse, healthy competition and sportsmanship? as we drive through the night in the spirit of a good cause. The Wildcats hope all their lax fans will come out to support the game and especially the HEADstrong Foundation!
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Dicks Sporting Goods signs on as sponsor of Wilsonville Lacrosse Click Here to Download Discount Shopping Invitation
As a sponsor of Wilsonville Lacrosse Dick's Sporting Goods is offering our players discounts on gear and a special league appreciation day where you can receive up to 25% your purchases. Our league appreciate days will be February 25 and 26 at the Lake Oswego Dicks Sporting Goods. The invite is attached and can be viewed by clicking the Dick's Sporting Goods tab on our website.
Please note, the amount of support we receive from Dick's is in large affected by the turn out on these days. Please use this opportunity to grab what you need for the season and support your local lacrosse club.
FIDDLESTICKS LACROSSE registration is now OPEN! March 11, 2012
Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade girls and boys interested in learning the fundamentals of lacrosse can register for the spring Fiddlesticks sessions!
Fiddlesticks is an introductory recreation lacrosse program that uses special sticks and balls to help teach and build technique and basic lacrosse skills such as catching, throwing, cradling, ground ball pick-up and shooting. All equipment is provided, so players need to only bring themselves to our sessions! Fiddlesticks is the first step to learning the game of lacrosse at this age level.
Fiddlesticks will be held Sunday afternoons for six weeks beginning April 15 (Mothers Day and Memorial weekend off) at Wilsonville High School. Registration will be open now until April 6, 2012. Please visit www.wilsonvillelacrosse.com and click on "Online Forms".
If you have already participated in Fiddlesticks and feel your player is READY for the next level of lacrosse (with full pads and games) please contact boys@wilsonvillelacrosse.com.
2012 Youth Lacrosse Registration is now OPEN
We're now accepting registrations for the spring season for youth boys and girls lacrosse. Early sign up is suggested as we may reach capacity. To register click ONLINE FORMS in the sidebar menu and select 2012 Youth Registration.
If you have any questions email wilsonvillelacrosse@gmail.com
Beginners Lacrosse Clinic
Curious about trying lacrosse for the first time? Wilsonville Lacrosse is giving boys grades 3-8 the opportunity to try lacrosse for the first time for FREE prior to committing to the spring season. This clinic will be led by Wilsonville High School Coaches and all equipment needed to play will be offered by Gear Up Sports.
Who: Boys Grades 3-8 in the Wilsonville School District Where: Randall Stadium Turf Field @ Wilsonville High School When: Saturday January 21, 2012 10am-Noon (please arrive no later than 9:30am to be fitted for equipment and to sign a waiver.
Coaches and staff from the Wilsonville Lacrosse Foundation will be on hand to answer all parent questions...
For more information please email wilsonvillelacrosse@gmail.com
$10 a pair coming this spring in limited numbers. One free pair for each Varsity player. Big props to our friends at South Swell for creating this for us.
Open Position: Youth Boys Director & 7/8 Coach October 18, 2011
Wilsonville Lacrosse Foundation
Open Position: Boys Director/Coach
The Wilsonville Lacrosse Foundation (WLF) is looking for an experienced lacrosse player/coach to head the boys youth program as well as coach the 7/8 rec team and select team.
This position reports directly to the WHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse Coach, working with the WLF Board of Directors.
As Director, this position manages WLF and OYLA rules and coach training for all boys youth coaches and assistants; works directly with the WHS Varsity coaching staff on style, play, philosophy; manages certain aspects of the entire boys youth program with other volunteers and Board members to include budgets, scheduling, operations, referees, etc.
As Head Coach of 7/8, this position will be primary coach for the rec level teams as well as evealuate and create a select 7/8 team (if warranted). As well as the 7/8 teams, this person will oversee and manage the 5/6 and ¾ coaching staff to ensure all objectives are executed on all levels. Salary is commensurate with experience.
If interested please contact Dave Sanford at dave@wilsonvillelacrosse.com
Help Wanted: Boys HS Coaching Vacancies October 10, 2011
Wilsonville High School is seeking candidates for multiple coaching openings at the high school level. The Wildcats are defending conference champions and elite eight competitors at the state-wide level, seeking to continue further in to the playoffs this year. Openings include JV Head Coach, JV2 Head Coach/JV Assistant, JV Assistant Coach, Face-Off Specialist and Goalie Coach. The face-off specialist and goalie coach will also be expected to work with our youth program. High level playing experience is required. Coaching experience is preferred. Sportsmanship, positive attitude and demeanor, and an engaging coaching style are a must. Pay is dependant upon experience at these positions. JV and JV2 staff will receive instructions from Varsity coaches regarding practice plans and offensive and defensive practices and theory. Practices will run in the early evening on the stadium turf field. For further information and to apply, contact Varsity Head Coach Dave Sanford at dave@wilsonvillelacrosse.com.
Boys HS concludes summer season by winning the End of the Trail Tournament July 19, 2011
Wilsonville fielded 2 teams in Oregon City's "End of the Trail" Tournament this past weekend with our white team winning the tournament in convincing fashion. Our Blue team, comprised mostly of younger players also had a solid showing in some cases against much older and more experienced opponents. Results are below.
Round 1 Game 1 Wilsonville White 11 Wilson 3 Game 2 Canby 7 Tigard 6 OT Game 3 Glencoe 15 Wilsonville Blue 1 Game 4 Central Catholic 12 Oregon City 7
Round 2 Game 5 Tigard 7 Wilson 6 Game 6 Oregon City 8 Wilsonville Blue 4 Game 7 Wilsonville Wt 8 Canby 3 Game 8 Glencoe 7 Central Catholic 6
Round 3 Game 9 Tigard 8 Oregon City 3 FIFTH PLACE Game 10 Wilson 13 Wilsonville Blue 6 CONSOLATION Game 11 Wilsonville White 8 Glencoe 3 CHAMPIONSHIP Game 12 Central Catholic 9 Canby 6 THIRD PLACE
Wilsonville Wins Battle of Bothell in OT June 27, 2011
The Wildcats crusied through round robin play with convincing victories over three WA teams, Skagitt Valley, Mt. Si and Redmond, to reach the playoff bracket. We expected to play Westview in the semi-finals but the "Red Wildcats" lost a close game to Skagitt Valley who got the 4th spot.
In the semi-finals Skaggit Valley proved be be much tougher than they had been in the morning, but in the end the Wildcats pulled out a one goal victory to advance to the finals against Eastlake.
This was going to be our toughest test to date. Eastlake finished 6th in WA Division 1 and as a team was pretty comparable to West Linn, but with a much more ferocious defense. They are coached by Chris Panos, a professional player for the Washington Stealth and US National Indoor Team.
The first half was a defensive struggle ending in a 1-1 tie. The Wildcats only goal came on an insane individual effort from John Hodson who ran the length of the field with the ball and literally willed the ball into the goal.
In the second half Eastlake raced to a 3-1 lead with just under 10 minutes to go. Eli was concerned we couldn't pull it out. B.A.W.
With about four minutes left Alex Richardson took the ball behind the goal in what we call an "invert", dodged and found Cody White on the crease to bring the score within one.
Two minutes later, Hodson landed the equalizer. Both teams had chances in the final seconds but could not capitalize. Sudden overtime was next.
With Eastlake trying to lock off John and Andrew we planned to go back to the invert game, but early in the overtime session John broke free in the middle and buried the game winner.
Items of note: Throughout the whole weekend the Wildcats defense was suffocating. Led by outstanding goalie play from Taylor Eaton and Evan Richardson the defense allowed 9 goals during four of the five games played and only allowed more than four goals once.
7 midfielders and 5 attackman contributed to the scoring.
Special thanks to all the parents who helped out at the field and brought beverages and snacks. Michelle Tonkin also helped out as our "cruise director" and coordinated some great team bonding meals in our free time.
This was fun. More to to come. Our summer schedule will include match ups with teams such as Oregon City, Tigard, Canby, Wilson, Southridge, Westview and Sherwood amongst others.
Wilsonville Boys HS wins NWOC Title
The Wilsonville Wildcats started slowly but came on strong to defeat Liberty and clinch the NWOC title. This is the 2nd time in the last four years the 'Cats have won the NWOC Conference.
Boys HS Hosts First Annual Colton Holly Memorial Shootout July 10, 2011
On July 9, 2011 Wilsonville lacrosse hosted a boys HS tournament featuring Southridge, Sherwood, Oregon City and Westview to honor the loss of Colton Holly, one of our players who died tragically in the summer of 2010 while on a retreat with the wrestling team.
The team wore shirts with the phrase "Sun's Out Gun's Out" to pay tribute to Colton and all proceeds from the tourney are going to be donated to the Colton Holly Memorial Fund.
2011 Youth Registration Closed February 21, 2011
Look for an email with instructions in the next week regarding your schedule. If you'd like to be placed on the waiting list email deanne@wilsonvillelacrosse.com
Spring is In The Air January 9, 2011
Thanks to Tim Bennington Davis for his work on this video.
2011 Lacrosse Registration Open for Youth and HS
Registration for spring lacrosse is now open. All forms can be found by clicking the other forms tab in the register online section in the upper right corner of the page.
Youth Registration is now open. Space on youth teams is allotted on a first come, first served basis. Registration closes February 18th, but we suggest you register sooner than later to avoid the risk of being put on our waitlist if teams fill up.
High School Registrants must also go through spring clearance at Wilsonville HS. Deadline for High School Registration is February 21st 2011.
Please direct questions to the appropriate directors (check the contact page for everyone's info).
Boys Training Gear Available Now!
Team Training Gear now available...
it's not required, but it would be great to see everyone on the varsity squad having one of these shooter shirts, and for all of the HS kids to purchase the practice shorts. Apparel is available for boy players of all ages, fan gear will be coming after the new year.
Goto: http://brandteamstore.com -> click to enter. Case sensitive password is 5SWVHSLC.
You'll find DEEP discounts on Nike cleats, sweats, etc. that we'd love to see the kids wearing on the field. 10% of the proceeds will benefit the team and be put aside in a special account which is going to go towards paying for warm up jackets for the varsity team.
Dec 2 - Boys HS Lacrosse Meeting November 28, 2010
BOYS High School Lacrosse Information Meeting - 6:15pm in WHS Cafeteria topics to be covered include: goals for the season, introducing coaches, conference realignment, expectations, how practice will work, style of play, spring break / weekend scheduling, conditioning, fund raising, youth program integration, open questions...
Sneak Peak at 2011 Boys Custom Gloves November 16, 2010
It might not be too late. If you still want to order contact Coach Sanford asap. These are open to Boys grades 3-12...
High School Boys announce open field sessions for 2011 pre season November 16, 2010
Boys HS Lacrosse Open Field Sessions and Pre-Season Training
Hey Guys,
Lacrosse open field sessions will start this Thursday and continue every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30p-5:30p until practice officially starts. The sessions will occur on the JV baseball field until further notice.
These sessions will be run by our senior players and supervised by parent volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering please e-mail our parent booster "Sue Hodson" who will co-ordinate the volunteers.
Volunteers need not interact with the kids, just be near the field where the kids can find them in the event of an incident.
By definition of open field, any student from Wilsonville HS interested in lacrosse may attend the session, players are responsible for their own equipment with the exceptions of helmets.
Attendance at these sessions is NOT mandatory and role will not be taken. Athletes playing winter sports should prioritize their winter sports over attending these sessions.
That said, there will be more competition for spots this year than there ever has been in the history of the program. Preparation for the beginning of "practice" will be critical to your success.
Coaches are not allowed to attend these sessions.
This Thursday ONLY - I'll be at the team room in the basement to check out helmets to people who need them between 3:00p and 3:30p. Feel free to stop by and say hi even if you don't need one.
Optional Fitness training will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays, starting next week, more info coming soon. Again, this is voluntary, but pre-season training will greatly reduce your risk of injury.
I'll send out an email with a lot more info very soon. There's a opportunity for us this year to achieve a greater level of success than has ever been achieved in our program. If you put in the work, you'll see the rewards come May.
WIldcat Boys plan to add JV2 team for Spring '11 November 2, 2010
Wilsonville High School is in search of JV 2 Head Coach for the 2011 season. We are a 5A school with a top 10 team in the state that returns all of our paid coaches from the 2010 season.
In 2010 our team had 2 Academic All Americans, 3 All State Players, 12 All Conference players and most importantly 16 Varsity honor roll receipients (more than 66% of our roster). Our district recognizes lacrosse as an official school sport and we have access to the school's weight room, team room, film room, buses, etc. We play our home games in Randall Stadium on campus which is one of the finest facilities in the state.
The program is entering its 7th year, has a great combination of senior leadership and young players and is on the verge of climbing to the next level in years to come. We also have a feeder program with over 150 kids enrolled.??The JV2 squad will practice 2-3 days a week from 3:30 to 5:00 pm.
Candidates should have both coaching and playing experience. Coaches must share the head coach's vision for developing successful, team oriented, competitive young men both on and off the playing field. Coaches must understand that coaching is a team sport. Salary is based on experience and all coaches must complete Positive Coaching Alliance, First Aid Training and pass a background check. Negative coaches should not apply for these positions.??
Send inquiries to Head Coach Dave Sanford - wilsonvillelacrosse@gmail.com??
Wilsonville Boys and Girls programs join forces to launch the Wilsonville Lacrosse Foundation October 12, 2010
Varsity Coaches from the Girls and Boys High School Teams will Lead Youth Programs Under Management of the Newly Formed “Wilsonville Lacrosse Foundation”
In a unanimous move, both girls and boys youth lacrosse programs in Wilsonville have moved their management to the newly created Wilsonville Lacrosse Foundation (WLF). The goal of WLF is to grow lacrosse in the community of Wilsonville at all levels for both boys and girls. As part of this goal, the WLF will assume management of Wilsonville Youth boys and girls Lacrosse that will now have oversight and direct communication with the High School Coaching Staffs, improving the on-field experience of players at every level.
“Due to the nature of the sport, and the ‘newness’ of lacrosse here in the northwest, everyone involved agreed it would be best for the youth players to have better synergy between the high school programs and staff,” said Dave Sanford, Wilsonville High School’s boys varsity lacrosse coach.
Girls youth lacrosse has been available in Wilsonville for more than five years, and boys youth lacrosse has been in Wilsonville for three years. Both directors of the girls and boys youth programs, along with their committees of volunteers for these youth programs, decided that growth would best come from a stronger presence and management from the high school coaches and leadership. In addition, compliance with both the Oregon Youth Lacrosse Association and US Lacrosse, governing bodies of all lacrosse in this state and nation, will be more easily regulated and implemented by the high school lacrosse staff.
“This is such a win-win for both the youth and the high school programs,” added Scott Chase, varsity coach for the girls program at Wilsonville HS. “Being able to have our high school talent help nurture the upcoming youth, well, who can argue that kind of development? It is such a great scenario for all the players.”
As well as creating synergy between the youth and high school, the Wilsonville varsity coaches have plans to increase awareness of lacrosse and create year-round opportunities and travel options for those wanting additional off-season lacrosse experience.
“There are hundreds of places we can take our teams, figuratively and literally,” Sanford stated. “Being able to maximize lacrosse for boys and girls is what other clubs are doing, and we want our Wilsonville lacrosse kids to have those experiences too.”
Effective immediately, the newly formed Wilsonville Lacrosse Foundation, serving boys and girls lacrosse ranging from grades 1-12, will be managed by an executive board headed-up by Sanford and Chase.
“We have a lot of experienced lacrosse people available to us, and we are going to reach out to these lacrosse people and build an incredible program for Wilsonville kids,” Chase stated. “We are so thankful for everyone who helped get the momentum going, our kids are truly benefiting.”
Both information on the high school programs and youth programs will be communicated via school newsletters, newspaper and email during the next few months. Both the high school and youth programs will begin late winter/early spring.
Wilsonville Lacrosse Foundation: 2010-2011 Important Dates
November WHS boys and girls HS lacrosse non-mandatory conditioning starts
December Youth boys and girls registrations information will be announced
January Parent/Player meetings to be announced
February SEASON KICK OFF EVENT: both girls and boys, youth and HS lax families (K-12 grades) will celebrate the start of the season with fun and a fundraiser! Date to be announced!
February 28: HS practice begins
March March 7: youth practice begins
For more information contact: Dave Sanford – Executive Director, Boys Lacrosse – wilsonvillelacrosse@gmail.com
Scott Chase – Executive Director, Girls Lacrosse - chase.family@me.com
2010 playoff highlights vs Central Catholic
On a rainy night at West Linn HS, Chad Wilbur and Andrew Conway conbined for six goals and jr. midfielder Jeff Hodson added another pair to lead the Cats to a first round playoff victory over Central Catholic and set up a rematch of their 2nd round showdown with Lakeridge from two years ago. Bradford Patey was dominant at the face-off X which helped the Cats control the tempo of the game while sophomore goalie Taylor Eaton rose to the occasion with several saves at point blank range against the gutsy Rams. Defensively the trio of Michael Carpeneter, Austin Kane and Blake Harlow combined for 21 groundballs. "The defense set the tone for us, and the offense answered the call" said Coach Sanford after the game, "when you see three guys combine for picking up 21 groundballs in the defensive end of the field, you know you're defense is doing a good job and that they are going to be tough to beat." The offense matched the defense intensity with a six goal run through much of the second and third quarter putting the game out of reach... and sending the Cats forward to the second round.
The win comes on the heels of the Cats competing an 11-3 regular season where they placed 12 athletes on the NWOC all-conference team including six on the first team and finished 2nd in the conference.
The team's season would end in the 2nd round against Lakeridge, but everyone was pretty happy with the showing of the 5A Wildcats.
2009 Highlights - Wilsonville v Central Catholic
This clinic will feature former Wildcat Mark Illyan. You can register online at Honoring the Game
2009 Wilsonville v Westview
2009 - Wilsonville V Glencoe
Paul Rabil Shooting Tips December 5, 2009
Pre-Season Conditioning Starts Monday October 28, 2009
We will begin pre-season conditioning and hosting open facilities every Monday, Wednesday, Friday beginning November 2, 2009 until the season starts. These session will consist of one hour of captain led practices and one hour of conditioning with one of the coaches.
These sessions are voluntary, but it is strongly suggested that you participate as much as possible if you are not involved in winter sports.
Tony Seaman, head coach at Towson (where Wilsonville alum Alec Jernstedt plays D1 lacrosse) says:
"As we move into the late fall and winter months, we stress strength and conditioning. A great deal of emphasis will be put on individual development and fundamental skills. I have always believed that this period of time where a player can make huge personal growth in his own abilities with hard work. This is when one player can outwork everyone else, become a better player and take a giant step in earning playing time."
We will have the biggest team ever in club history this year. It will be competitive. Be prepared for a great season.
