Orlando Lacrosse- A FloridaLacrosse.com Blog
Jun 09
Brevard County high school lacrosse teams in jeopardy
Brevard’s high school lacrosse teams in jeopardy
High schools must decide to sanction or remain clubs
From the FloridaToday.com article by Ed Pierce
With the popularity of lacrosse rising in Brevard County, those wanting to play for their high school may find it much harder next spring.
A new mandate from the organization that governs prep sports is tasking Florida schools to stop financially supporting club teams.
The club lacrosse teams have been forming at area high schools since 2007, when then-Florida High School Athletic Association executive director John A. Stewart instituted a statewide five-year grace period for schools to form lacrosse clubs and then transition to a sanctioned FHSAA sport.
After a review, new FHSAA executive director Roger Dearing, who took over in 2009, is ending the grace period a year earlier than planned, starting in 2012. Schools will either have to finance teams adhering to established FHSAA guidelines or play at a strictly club-only level next season.
Against a backdrop of tight public-school budgets, officials say it is not feasible to add lacrosse as a new FHSAA sport in Brevard. While all club teams in Brevard were financially self-sufficient this past season, they would no longer be allowed to play against schools whose teams are sanctioned.
The change, supporters say, will hurt interest in the sport that has blossomed into a high school level and growing youth feeder program of about 1,000 players countywide.
Read the full article
May 06
2011 FHSAA Lacrosse Semifinals underway
Check out the 2011 Florida High School Lacrosse match up and stats!
Boys Semifinals – Friday, May 6
St. Andrew’s (Boca Raton) def. Ponte Vedra, 12-1
Lake Highland Prep (Orlando) vs. Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs), 7 p.m.
Boys Championship – Saturday, May 7
St.Andrew’s vs. TBA, 7:35 p.m.
Girls Championship
Girls Semifinals – Friday, May 6
Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale) vs. Winter Springs, 2 p.m.
Vero Beach vs. Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs), 5 p.m.
Girls Championship – Saturday, May 7
TBA vs. TBA, 5:05 p.m.
VIEW UPDATED STATS HERE
Mar 02
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Feb 28
Wekiva HS Girls Lacrosse team gets first win
The Wekiva High School Women’s Lacrosse team experienced their first win on Thursday as they traveled to All Saints Academy in Winter Haven. The girls are 1-1 on the season. This match-up was a reunion of sorts as All Saints ended the Wekiva season in 2010 with a one goal difference.
photo courtesy of wekivamustangs.com
This night was looking as though All Saints had an edge as they used skill and determination to break through the young defense of the Wekiva squad. Going into the half, Wekiva was behind by 3 goals and as the 2nd half was well underway, Wekiva soon found themselves behind by 5. Wekiva began a recharge and came within two goals with less than 1 minute remaining in the game.
The girls were in the huddle during the last minute timeout and chanted “fight”. Junior Natalie Smith walked in all alone to make the score 10-11 with only 24 seconds left. Junior Kayla Carpenter beat her opponent to the lacrosse ball after the next draw and was on her way to the opposition’s goal when she dropped the ball with less than 7 seconds remaining - 10 yards from the goal. She out maneuvered three opponents to recover the dropped ball and charged in to the net area and made a shot on goal - just as the horn was buzzing. The goal went past the goalie but the refs were not convinced that it had made it in time - nor were they convinced that it didn’t. So - the refs agreed to allow overtime! This was the push the girls needed. As soon as overtime started, Wekiva scored two goals within 54 seconds and continued to dominate in the 6 minute overtime to beat All Saints 15-11.
Read the full story on the Wekiva High School website.
Jan 28
Featured Product: Assorted Color Lacrosse Balls
If you’re looking for lacrosse game balls, we’ve got you covered with women’s yellow lacrosse balls, men’s white lacrosse balls, and assorted colors in green, pink, blue, orange, purple, and red! Check out the Florida Lacrosse store website for any of your lax ball needs.
Jan 27
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Jan 10
UCF 4th Annual Youth Lacrosse Clinic
The 4th Annual Youth Lacrosse Clinic
WHERE: University of Central Florida’s Intramural Turf Fields
WHEN: Saturday, January 15th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
&
Sunday, January 16th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
(Stay & watch a 1pm UCF vs. Hogtowne Lax Game/Free admission)
All parents, UCF students, fans and others are invited to come watch!
LACROSSE EQUIPMENT AND RULES
Each player MUST BE A CURRENT US LACROSSE MEMBER. Each player must supply their own equipment which includes: lacrosse stick, lacrosse helmet, lacrosse gloves, lacrosse elbow guards, lacrosse cleats and mouth guard - all lacrosse equipment is REQUIRED! Goalies need to bring their own equipment.
** A Parent/Guardian must be present if the player is registering at the field on the day of the camp.
Click here for Camp Registration
Oct 20
FLC 13th ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL FALL BALL LEAGUE
Florida’s most convenient, largest, safest, competitive, organized and professionally run Fall Ball Lacrosse League will begin play October 30th and will conclude play the second weekend in December. We have kept open two weekends for the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend and to accommodate Boys & Girls Team Tournaments in Wesley Chapel and Naples. With 4 locations in and around Orlando, Winter Park and Baldwin Park our games are conveniently located. Five weeks of games will occur on Saturday morning’s October 30, November 13 & December 11 beginning at 9 am and due to SAT testing the November 6 and December 4 games will begin at 1pm.
This is a Player Development League - if you are looking to win a trophy - you should look for different venue. With one game a day you don’t end up spending 3 - 4 hours at the fields.
Your $65 player registration includes Florida Lacrosse Camps reversible lacrosse jersey, great field locations, a professional staff of field managers and certified high school game officials plus - a ton of fun as you work on GETTING BETTER so REGISTER NOW!
..(Source: teamflc.com.prod.ngin.com)
Aug 11
Orlando Titans Franchise for Sale
Titans moved to Orlando and played at Amway Arena this season after spending three years in New York
August 11, 2010 By Joe Williams, Orlando Sentinel
After one season that ended with a loss in the National Lacrosse League East Division final, Orlando Titans majority owner Gary Rosenbach announced Wednesday the team is up for sale.
The Titans announced last week they would not play in the 2011 season. The Titans moved to Orlando last season after playing three years in New York.
The asking price for the franchise is $1.4 million, far below the record selling price for a NLL franchise. Ontario businessman Curt Styres paid $5.575 million for the Rochester Knighthawks in May 2008.
Read the full article at the Orlando Sentinel
May 21
Check out the great youth lacrosse summer camps taking place this June and July! Visit Tough Kids Lacrosse for boys lacrosse and Lax Gal for girls lacrosse.
