,when kids were asked why they participate in sports over 90 percent of children responded that they did so because it was fun. Hebron (2016). em="hclacrosse.org"; This second team will be a club team, but not a year-round club team. Teams will compete tournament style each week and a champion will be crowned at the end of the season! Please Note: There will be NO waivers or exceptions of any kind to the Age/Grade Guidelines. Connor Stanley, Glenelg (2017). Glenelg's Connor Stanley (25) races down the field during a high school boys lacrosse match between Howard and Glenelg on March 24, 2017. Age Requirement: No player born before June 1, 2014 may participate in the 2033 divisions, Players in 3rd grade MUST participate in the 2033 grade designation or above (2032, 2031, etc.). For returningCobraplayers we have two great options for the 2018-2019 season. They will play in the MYLA spring league and play in 2-3 spring/summer tournaments. *Players born before June 1, 2012 in 5th grade must participate in the 2030 (6th grade) or older grade designation. Ryan Land dominated face-offs all spring, and Brad Zulick led the county with 42 assists. He set the standard everyone else on the team wanted to live up to, Glenelg coach Josh Hatmaker said after Wynne was named Player of the Year in 2012. Photo by Matt Hazlett, April 19, 2014, Columbia, Md. (Kitty R / Patuxent Publishing). Coaches Registry What is the Coaches and Administrators Registry? Calling all Mighty LAXers! More and more players are bringing their own sticks, practicing, getting better each week in the air-conditioned gyms and having fun with competitive games. Support & Feedback Whats New? He took initiative on and off the field, said Wildecats coach Jon Robinson in 2016. https://hclacrosse.org/age-group-exception/. (Staff photo by Brandon Hopp). A return. As, I will summerize here, but encourage youto read the a complete solution, and our model, from The Aspen Institutes Project Play, instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser, We know that by the age of 13, 70% of kids involved in organized sports drop out of the game, study conducted in 2014 by George Washington University. Does winning mean having the better score in a U9 league game? We're sorry, but this activity is over. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. He is a 1992 graduate of Glenelg High School, where he was a three year varsity lacrosse starter, a two time First Team All-County player, and a member of the Howard County All-Star Team. All requests will be reviewed but may not be honored. Wilde Lake's Kevin Comeaux, left, moves with the ball Centennial's Mason Smith makes a check during a boys lacrosse game at Centennial High School on Friday, April 6. Joe Dougherty was a tremendous asset to the Howard County Lacrosse Program (HCLP), Cobra Lacrosse and Centennial High School's fall and indoor lacrosse leagues from 1995 to 2006.Over the years, Joe served as a volunteer coach, equipment manager, board member and HCLP president. Bruner helped lead the Lions to three straight region titles, including a state championship in 2015. He also scooped up 295 ground balls in his career. But development matters more. 2023 Active Network, LLC and/or its affiliates and licensors. For the first time we can now enter teams into MYLA leagues as HoCo teams. In our case that means more time spent developing ALL players with a well thoughtout LTAD approach, ensuring that we have avenues for new players to learn, recreational players to enjoy this great game, and finally training and travel programs for those that wish to reach their highest potential. Please check www.hclacrosse.org for more information. Named first team All-County both years that he was the starter for the Gladiators, Taylor posted a combined 373 saves, 2.65 goals against average and 72.3 save percentage between his junior and senior seasons. Fun, however, means a lot of different things for a lot of different people. Teams will practice twice a week beginning in mid-March/early April. Therefore, the merit of the graduating class of 2010 being included was based solely on the performance of those players during their senior year. Join Active By the time they had both graduated, with both going on to play at Randolph Macon in college, they had collectively secured nearly all the Wilde Lake program records on the offensive end of the field. Felix has a tremendous work ethic and tremendous focus for the faceoff, Howard coach Jimmy Creighton said in 2018. Fall Ball - Player and team development with practices, scrimmages, and potential tournament play in November through mid-December. The game is really won or lost, however, in the car ride home. Pekins went on to play at Howard Community College. The lone loss in league play during the regular season was 6-5 against Glenelg and it was the Gladiators that also later eliminated the Eagles in the 3A/2A South region final. MF Talon Campbell, Reservoir (2019). Hebron High School in Ellicott City, MD on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. pending age requirement. (Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media Group). The team beat Patterson Mill 5-4 in the title game. By remaining on this website, you indicate your consent. Reservoir won the game, 12-6. So this is great but how do we develop skills in youth players and keep them playing sports? As a parent/guardian, I will always offer words of encouragement and cheer for my child's team in a positive manner. When he's not at their lacrosse games, he canbe found at their basketball games, golfmatches or field hockey games. Ellicott City, MD 041715 Staff Photo by Jen Rynda Mt. Players must provide lacrosse stick, helmet, shoulder pads, elbow/arm pads, gloves, mouth guard and proper footwear. This unselfish style of play became a hallmark of our offense. HCRP Incident Report - This form is for coaches, team admins and HCLP board members. He also scooped up 295 ground balls in his career. Careers HCLP also offers spring/summer club ( HoCo ) opportunities. Baxter made All-County three times, including first team as a junior and senior. This website is powered by SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Howard County Recreation & Parks Sports privacy policy. Hebrons all-time leader with 359 career points (234 goals and 125 assists), Stevens registered 64 points or more every year in high school. Wednesday, May 27: Tennis Thursday, May 28: Track BOYS LACROSSE Winters Mill's Justin Hulse, left, ducks under a check by Atholton's Danny Florenzo during a boys lacrosse game at Atholton High. The Gladiators made the state championship game six times in 10 years, winning the crown in 2011 and 2019. and/or its affiliates and licensors. Clarksville, Md. (staff photo by Matt Roth) River Hill senior Jim Marlatt led the Hawks with more than 70 goals and well over 100 points. or A complete player who could play defense, Kyle gets ground balls and can beat long poles in individual matchups. Isaac was a multiple-time All-County selection as a face-off specialist, including setting a program record with a 74 percent win percentage as a junior in 2017. Oakland Mills' Toby Baldwin (R) gets congratulations from teammate Joe Thompson after scoring with just three seconds left in the first half against Wilde Lake. For his career, he finished with 476 ground balls, 68 goals and 33 assists before going on to play at the University of Notre Dame. He ended up with the program record for career ground balls (521) and a career win percentage of 76.8 (719 of 936) on faceoffs at Howard. Dustin Heusser grew up in Howard County playing Cobra Lacrosse and Howard Huskies Ice Hockey. He finished his career with 239 points (132 goals and 107 assists), 545 ground balls with at least 100 in each year and 156 caused turnovers. 2021 Howard County Lacrosse | Powered by TeamSnap, This error message is only visible to WordPress admins, Greater Howard County Lacrosse Conference, https://www.uslacrosse.org/coaches/mobile-coach, https://www.uslacrosse.org/coaches/coach-development-program, Membership in US Lacrosse for Head Coaches, US Lacrosse Mobile Coach App with hundreds of drills and practice plans, Access to Online Courses in the US Lacrosse Coach Development Program. The 2019 Player of the Year was named All-County all four years of high school and helped lead the Mustangs to the 2018 state title. Kiddie Lacrosse (5-7 yrs) The school day is over and it's time to LAX it up! Brendan Smith (66 points) and Nick Pekins (60) led the offense, while goalie Dylan Sicca (211 saves) anchored the defense. The Gladiators have assumed the top spot in the county after Tuesday's game, knocking cohabitants Centennial off the mountain. (Andy Carruthers/Maryland Gazette). In his four seasons on varsity, he compiled 321 career points. Hebron during a boys lacrosse playoff game at River Hill High School on Wednesday, May 13. The Gators defeat the host, Lightning 16-4 in a 3A East playoff game Wednesday afternoon in Columbia. To do what hes done offensively as a midfielder is practically unheard of, River Hill coach Keith Gonsouland said after Marlatts Player of the Year season in 2010. He really is the complete package., Anthony Pagnotta of Glenelg (no. Practices vary between 2-5 times a week depending on age/grade . He just made our offense a lot more dynamic., Mt. He is photographed at River Hill High School Friday, June 4, 2010. Bruce played in college at Messiah University. Hebron goalie Casey Dubois (6) in action during the boys lacrosse state semifinal match between Mt. Ben Stephanos, Howard (2019). He usually played from his natural position of long-stick midfielder but still posted gaudy stat totals across the entire field. Named first team All-County as both a junior and senior, Fedorchak finished as the programs all-time leader in caused turnovers (140) over three varsity seasons including 49 as a senior. Glenn Kasoff of Atholton, left, fires a shot on goal during a game at Marriotts Ridge High School in Marriottsville, Md., on Friday, May 4, 2012. How about the second? (Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media Group). Anthony Pagnotta of Glenelg (no. rdubois@howardcountymd.gov. You talk about quarterbacks in football being the field general or the point guard in basketball, Evan was that for us on both ends of the field., Boys lacrosse player of the year John Travisano of Howard scooped up a Howard County record 256 ground balls this season while helping the Lions to county and region titles. Centrally located in Howard County, Maryland, the league is run by the County's Department of Recreation & Parks. Games are played on a full-size turf field and players are generally guaranteed to play one-half of each game. Info: Amanda Bartell, 410-313-1694 orabartell@howardcountymd.gov. Age Requirement: No Player born before June 1, 2008 may participate in 2028, Grade Requirement: Player MUST be in 8th grade or below (2029, 2030, etc. *Players born before June 1, 2014 in 3rd grade must participate in the 2032 (4th grade) or older grade designation. From an offensive standpoint, John did a little bit of everything for us. He went on to play in college at Lenoir-Rhyne University. The main reason for this is kids arent having fun anymore and theyve lost interest. As a key member of the Gladiators 2019 state title team, Doughty was a two-time first team All-County selection and finished his career with 89 goals and 137 assists the third most assists in Glenelg program history. Ellicott City, MD 041715 Staff Photo by Jen Rynda Mt. Hes one of the best goal scorers the county has had over the last three years. Player skills evaluations take place in March, and teams are split up based on evaluation ratings and geographic area. Hes a four-year starter in the goal, set the saves record and is also going on to play Division I lacrosse. The teams offense had seven games with seven or more goals. Hclacrosse.com most likely does not offer any adult content. $49.99. HoCo Summer Lacrosse League 18+ Open. Included along the way was a season-opening win over Reservoir by a goal and a playoff victory over Hammond. The HC Lax opportunity will pop up, click Sign up. Stay tuned, as additional information will come out as we get closer to the Spring season. Cookie Policy For approval for your child to play UP or DOWN in a age group, please submit a request. The program has never lost more than two county games in a season since 2010, capturing five county titles along the way, to go with a combined 86-9 record in league play. Andrew then finished with 226 career points (131 goals and 95 assists) to just edge out the career totals of his older brother. Questions or comments can be sent to bkennedy@baltsun.com. Wilde Lake's Andrew Tiffey works against Oakland Mills defender John Stafford in the first half. If you have any questions please feel free to email me or any of our program directors and we will try to get you a quick answer. The Lions outscored opponents 322-92, and never allowed more than seven goals in any game while scoring in double-digits in all but one. Valenza is one of four Lightning players since 2010 to make an All-County team, finishing as a second team selection as a senior attack in 2013. A return Hclacrosse.com most likely does not offer any malicious content. In fact in a study conducted in 2014 by George Washington University found,when kids were asked why they participate in sports over 90 percent of children responded that they did so because it was fun. Hclacrosse.com has not yet implemented SSL encryption. He took it personally if there was someone better than him. Far too often over my years Ive heard comment that youth players have to win or they will be upset, or even depressed. He also added 24 goals and nine assists in his career while helping the Gladiators to a 52-7 overall record and three state-title game appearances. Watch highlights of Howard County Cobra Lacrosse Womens Varsity Lacrosse from Ellicott City, MD, United States and check out their schedule and roster on Hudl. Jake Stevens, Mt. A first-team All-County selection as a junior and senior, McKenna finished his career with 175 points (125 goals and 50 assists). ), Age Requirement: No player born before June 1, 2010 may participate in 2029, Grade Requirement: Players in 7th grade MUST participate in the 2029 grade designation or above (2028) pending age requirement. Howard County boys lacrosse's Felix Knorr poses for the player of the year photo at Howard High School in Ellicott City on Monday, June 4, 2018. Hard work pays off and thats what I tell all the kids., Marriotts Ridge players raise their championship trophy following their win over Hereford during the MPSSAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game at Stevenson University on Wednesday, May 23. A three-year All-County performer after transferring into the Vikings program after playing his freshman season at St. Pauls, Dubois was named Player of the Year in 2016. (Brian Krista / Baltimore Sun Media Group). (Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media Group). There's no better time to lace up your shoes and get moving. Paul was the most dominating defensive player in the county this past season, coach Tony Incontrera said in 2012. Howard teammates pose with their championship trophy following their win over Winston Churchill during the 4A/3A boys lacrosse state championship at Stevenson University's Mustang Stadium on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. (staff photo by Matt Roth) Centennial's Greg Edmonds attempts to pass Glenelg's long stickman Brendan McMahon. Dont expect this to happen over the course of a week, a season, maybe even a year. During his junior year he registered a county-best 116 points. An All-American, four-year starter and first-team All-County performer as a junior and senior, Stephanos finished first all-time in program history in caused turnovers (199).