Oregon High School Lacrosse

It looks like we have a few more years without OSAA official sanction of the Boys and Girls lacrosse championships. Today there are 45 "6A" schools and 25 have boys lacrosse and 22 have girls lacrosse. The girls are represented by the Oregon Girls Lacrosse Association. It is believed that in 2009, there will be an additional 8 new varsity level high school girls teams in Oregon. It is a start. I'd love to help pioneer the girls efforts to get an OSAA sanctioned championship prior to graduating in 2012.

History of Lacrosse

Lacrosse has been described as a combination of football, hockey and basketball. It has been called the fastest game on two feet and is a grueling test of stamina. There are 10 positions on a team (one goalie, three attackmen, three midfielders, and three defensemen).

Like soccer, lacrosse is played on an open field with goals at both end; like hockey, the player carry sticks and can roam behind the net; like basketball, the offensive players set picks and run patterned offenses and fast breaks, while the defenses are man-to-man or zone. In fact the inventor of basketbal James Naismith was a lacrosse player and got his inspiration from the game.

Lacrosse was first developed by North American Indians in the 15th century. Indians played the game not only for recreation, but to settle tribal disputes and to toughen warriors for fighting.

Today, the National Collegiate Athletic Association is responsible for directing intercollegiate lacrosse, and the first NCAA Lacrosse championship was held in 1971. With the support of the NCAA, the sport has continued to grow as more and more youngsters reenact this modern version of the Indian tribal game.

Fall Doldrum

I am just about finished with my fall scrimmage league with Rhino Lacrosse. When it starts to rain the only option is "indoor lacrosse". I am dreaming of February try-outs.