Middle School Boys Team (Grades 6th - 8th)
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach
Kendall Harrison
Assistant Coach
tEAM SUPPORT
Grant Summerlin
Focus & Core Skills
Middle School lacrosse is where young athletes begin emerging into a competitive environment. Athletes at this age are preparing to be competitors. With respect to the competition at this level, coaches parents, and officials should model and emphasize:
- Fun
- Good Sportsmanship
- Exploring and applying new tactical skills
Core Skills:
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Scoop
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Cradle
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Passing/Catching
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Defensive/Offensive Strategies
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Positions - Middie, Attack, Defense, and Goalie
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Wall Ball
Be AWARE - MS LAX ALLOWS:
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Full stick checking legal, but no one-handed checks
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Body checking legal, but no take-out checks
Code of Conduct
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Be ON TIME - all gear on, ready to practice/play BEFORE start time!
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RESPECT - Please, respect teammates, opponents, coaches, and officials at all times!
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GOLDEN RULE - Treat others the way you want to be treated!
Parent Volunteers
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HOME GAME REPRESENTATIVE - REQUIRED POSITION FOR GAMES - help run scoreboard table, clock, act as liason between officials and coaches, etc.
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Parent Coaches - help run practices and assist during games
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Team Parent - help coordinate communications and special needs (tournament needs like tents/food/drinks and help organize an end of season celebration)
Required equipment
NO GEAR = NO PLAY
- LAX Helmet
- mouth guard
- LAX chest protector*
- LAX stick
- LAX gloves
- LAX arm guards / elbow pads
- athletic/protective cup
- Cleats (preferred) and tennis shoes on conditioning days
- Water bottle
* Must meet NOCSAE performance standard ND200 for Commotio Cordis/ chest protection beginning Jan 1, 2022
Gear Websites
- sidelineswap.com
- www.lacrossemonkey.com
- lax.com
- sportstop.com
- LOCAL - Dick's Sporting Goods and Academy
Provided equipment
- Practice pennie
- Game jerseys
NEWS & UPDATES
2022 Schedule
COVID Protocol
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Will adhere to all HCDE and SML policies for middle school sports
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Common Sense Protocols - Symptoms? Close Contact? Positive Case? - PLEASE KEEP YOUR SON HOME
Practice Schedule
- Practices are on the band field
- Keep your tennis/running shoes in your equipment bag in case weather requires we move indoor
- Mother nature causes our schedule to be ever-changing, unfortunately. We understand that this is not ideal but all efforts will be made to keep you informed in a timely matter in GroupMe and via the Teamsnap Mobile App.
Inclement Weather Policy
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NO practice when field is too wet
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NO practice during extreme cold, heavy rain, and thunder/lightening
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Will practice in light rain/drizzle
* Coach will attempt to use common sense and discretion about weather
** Coach will try to give a minimum of a (1) hour notice for cancellations
If you have questions or would like to be added to our email list send request to smmhslax@gmail.com and ask to be added to MS boys group.
If you have questions regarding practices please contact Coach Kendall Harrison, Assistant Coach Steven Warren, George Armstrong, or Grant Summerlin.
