WHEELING - Sept. 11 - The Big Shot 7v7 has moved back to Wheeling Jesuit! After several years at Slippery Rock University, Bear Davis, former WJU coach is working with the current WJU coach, Kevin Dugan, to put on the tourney.

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PLAYER WAIVER  -  WHEELING VISITORS GUIDE

WHEELING - Sept. 30 - Getting ready for the BIG SHOT 7v7 on Nov. 2? Just added the PLAYER WAIVER & WHEELING VISITORS GUIDE.

MORGANTOWN - Sept. 19 - Morgantown High's boys coach, Thomas Moore, will be introducing Soft Lacrosse to the North Central West Virginia area. Soft Lacrosse is a 5-week program for boys and girls Kindergarten through 3rd grade.
       This program was created by Coach Bob Turco in New Jersey, and has produced multiple international, professional and collegiate players. This program will consist of 20 minutes of instructional time, and 30 minutes of playing a game. Although the players will be required to wear the Soft Lacrosse protective equipment for safety concerns (helmet and gloves), this will be non-contact and will focus on basic skills and fun!
       There will be a one-time equipment charge of $98 which will include a helmet, gloves, a stick and a membership to U.S. Lacrosse (which costs $50 alone) and can be purchased directly on www.softlacrosse.com This equipment will be for the player to keep, and will hopefully be coming back to all of the sessions! Each 5-week session will cost $95 and all registration is also located on www.softlacrosse.com. The website is scheduled to be launched at some point later today.
       "I really hope that this program will take off," said Coach Moore. "This can be something the local lacrosse community can look forward to year after year."
       Questions or comments can be directed to Coach Moore at cthomasmoore3@gmail.com or 304-282-8458 (cell)

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WHEELING - Oct. 2 - In the "Better Late Than Never" department, the ECAC announced their Division II Men's Lacrosse All-Academic Honors on May 22. The student-athletes must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Among the honorees are Wheeling Jesuit's Joe Wright, a Capital High grad and 2013 High School All American.

WHEELING - Oct. 5 - Kevin Dugan, Wheeling Jesuit's head coach,  invites you to their first annual Wheeling Community Lacrosse Day at WJU on Saturday, October 11. It is a free event hosted by the WJU men's lacrosse program and includes a WJU Varsity scrimmage, a pot luck BBQ & Picnic, a Fastest Shot Contest for Local Players, and a FREE clinic and 7v7 games for youth & HS Players. This event is aimed at supporting the growth of lacrosse in the Wheeling area while building friendships between the WJU program and local lacrosse players and their families.

WHEELING COMMUNITY LACROSSE DAY SCHEDULE
Saturday, October 11, at Emily LaRosa Field at Wheeling Jesuit University

2:00 PM - BBQ & Picnic during the WJU Lacrosse Scrimmage. Who has the fastest shot in Wheeling? We will have a radar gun for a Youth & HS Fastest Shot Contest at halftime.

4:00 PM - Free Lacrosse Clinic run by WJU Lacrosse, followed by organized 7v7 games.
We will break into 3 groups:
1. Introductory (never played before, so you can bring an inexperienced friend and we will lend them a stick).
2. Middle School (If possible we will break into 5/6 & 7/8 grade groups).
3. High School. The event is scheduled to end at 5:30, but we will stay and coach the boys as long as they want to stay on the field.

A few additional notes from Coach Dugan:

*Families & friends are all invited and encouraged to attend all activities, scrimmage, BBQ, clinic etc. We will have lots of extra sticks to lend to your friends, this event could be a great chance to introduce a friend to lacrosse.

*Our team at WJU is playing at a very high level right now, this will be a VERY fun game to watch and will be very high quality lacrosse. Watching this scrimmage will be a great way for youth & HS lacrosse players to learn. It is also a great opportunity to bring a friend and get them hooked on lacrosse!

*Participants in the free clinic and 7v7 games will need to complete a waiver of liability (This will be emailed out after you sign up online).

*Per NCAA rules, the clinic is open to any and all boys in High School and Middle School.

*If we get enough players signed up from the local high schools we will let them play with their teams in the 7 v 7 games during the second half of the clinic.

*Equipment needs for the clinics: Introductory Clinic (No Equipment, we will even have extra sticks), Middle School & High School (Full Equipment).

*Jesuit Lacrosse gear will be on sale

*During the clinic Coach Dugan is going to demonstrate a simple drill that lacrosse Moms or Dads can do with their son even if they have no lacrosse experience.

*We will email all registered families prior to the BBQ & Picnic and assign a few items (Chips, Drinks, Condiments etc.) to ensure we have enough food for the group. We will provide and organize many key items, but this is a potluck BBQ, but we will have a huge grill, grill master, tables, chairs and tents set up adjacent to the field.

Email WJU Head Coach, Kevin Dugan with any questions at kdugan@wju.edu

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"We are excited to work with WJU to make this a great event and hope it serves to help fuel the continued growth of lacrosse in West Virginia," commented Bear Davis, head coach and Vice President of the Ohio Machine.

For Dugan this event is just the start of his vision to run year round events that put Wheeling Jesuit at the center of the growing enthusiasm for lacrosse here in the Mountain State. Members of the WJU team will be volunteering all day to assist with event management.

Dugan went on to comment about his teams service efforts, which are centered around introducing the game of lacrosse to youth in the Wheeling community, "Every Sunday this past month our team was volunteering at youth lacrosse clinics at the YMCA," he said. "Our guys have a passion for coaching, serving and growing the game. That is part of the reason they came to Wheeling Jesuit. They want to be part of a program that our school and the West Virginia lacrosse community can be proud of."

Lacrosse is currently the fastest growing team sport in the country, and is starting to catch on in West Virginia. There are over twenty high school programs in the state now, and new youth teams are sprouting up every year.

High School Box League Forming

DEC. 7 - THERE WILL BE NO BOX LEAGUE THIS YEAR DUE TO LACK OF NUMBERS. We hope they will try again next year.

FAIRMONT - Nov. 23 - Fairmont Senior's High School Box Lacrosse League at the new National Guard Armory in Fairmont will now be a pickup league. This is an attempt to get winter box lacrosse off the ground  Individuals can sign up. See contact info below.

FAIRMONT - Nov. 4 - Fairmont Senior is looking to establish a High School Box Lacrosse League at the new National Guard Armory in Fairmont, WV.
This has been converted to a pickup league since not enough signed up to have 4 teams. Individuals sign up.
$65 per person. See contact info below.
Teams need to express interest ASAP as teams will be limited to 8 teams with unlimited team players (typical teams are 14-15). Two prospective teams already in place.

Deposits required at sign up. Confirm commitment and mail checks (payable to Fairmont Senior Lacrosse Boosters) to:
Larry Freeland - 7105 Carriage Lane, Fairmont, WV 26554
For more info contact Larry at : 304-363-0393 or lfreelandwv@comcast.net

Prospective dates, times and costs are as follows:
Thursday Nights from 6-9pm. 25 minute games with 5 minute break between. 6 games per night. 4 teams get two games each night with rotating schedule.

Dates: November 20th – January 29th (8 weeks with Holidays off).

Cost: $650.00/per team, unlimited players (Note: Remember 6 on field at a time with liberal substitution). If you do not have a team, players will have an opportunity for an open team. That will be $65.00 per person.

Games will follow HS Box Lacrosse Rules. Low impact hits and increased technical skills will be the focus. Games will be officiated. Players will be required to have US Lacrosse membership ($35 for High School age per year) to cover insurance. Medical Consent and Registration forms forthcoming.

Reversible team pennies to be supplied by participating teams. FSHS will have limited spares.

What is Box Lacrosse and why does it improve your field lacrosse game:

Box Lacrosse is different from playing indoor field lacrosse.
· 5 on 5 play plus a padded goalie
· Suggested 15 players per team
· 4x4 goals (regular field goal is 6 x 6)
· More flowing game
· No one "stays back"
· No long poles
· Goalies wear big pads or at least additional pads

Advantages of box lacrosse over indoor field lacrosse.
· Smaller goals force players to get closer to net rather than relying on outside shots
· Not having defenders and attack stay back get you in better shape and make more well rounded players learning both offensive and defensive skills
· Long poles learn to use feet and body to play defense and don't rely solely on stick checks
· Goalies learn to use their body to make more saves
· Learn the use of stick fakes and quick precision passing

Common Questions
My son plays goalie. Do I need to buy him box pads?

No. FSHS Lacrosse will be purchasing additional chest protector and leggings. Goalies can choose to wear their own gear, but additional padding is recommended. Teams are responsible for providing their own goalie

Who will be my coach?
Teams will have approved US Lacrosse member coach signed up.