Windham
Youth Lacrosse Organization (WYLO) enters its seventh successful year of
providing developmental opportunities and a fun spring sport alternative for
boys and girls, grades third through eighth. With positive team skill- building
such as fair play and integrity as their focus, the organization looks forward
to continued growth.
“Windham
Youth Lacrosse is all about the kids,” Paul Vail, President of WYLO, said. “We
provide opportunities for children to participate in a fast growing sport and
hope to prepare them to play at the high school level. But more importantly, our mission is to
instill positive team sportsmanship.”
Vice
President of WYLO, Liza Libby, stated that lacrosse is one of the oldest sports
in the United States but growing successfully every year in the Windham
community and hopes to see it continue to grow.
According
to the U.S. Lacrosse website, “Lacrosse
was one of many varieties of indigenous stickball games being played by
American Indians at the time of European contact. It is distinguished from the
other sports, such as field hockey, by the use of a netted racquet with which
to pick the ball off the ground, throw, catch and convey it into or past a goal
to score a point. The cardinal rule in all varieties of lacrosse was that the
ball, with few exceptions, must not be touched with the hands.”
“Lacrosse
is like no other sport,” Vail continued. “It is fast paced and truly a sport
for the entire team. All players get an equal opportunity to play on the field.
No one is left out or sitting on the side lines.”
Open
to all students in RSU14, registrations for the WYLO can be completed on its
website at: www.windhamyouthlacrosse.usl.la/. The deadline
to register is February 15, 2017. It is important to note that those who are
new to lacrosse must first join the U.S. Lacrosse organization, which governs
WYLO - before completing the registration. The cost to join U.S. Lacrosse is
$30.
Once
joining the U.S. Lacrosse, registration then can be made to the WYLO. The fee
to participate is: $110 for students in
third to fourth grade and $120 for students in fifth through eighth grade. This
does not include the cost for uniforms or equipment. For a list of required
equipment, please refer to the website.
It
is advised not to wait until the last minute to register. However, do not
hesitate to register if you have not done so already.
Indoor
practice will begin March 18 and will continue with two practices per week.
Outdoor practices will occur as soon as the weather allows and will carry on
until the last game in June.
Younger
children who may be interested in lacrosse can become a part of this
organization’s Little Lax program. For children in grades kindergarten through
second, the Little Lax program teaches the foundation of lacrosse.
“This
program is designed to give the kids the basic concept of the game and start to
play with local towns,” Libby stated. “Our coaching staff consists of wonderful
students that have come through
the program. The Little Lax kids are learning from the best!”
Registration
for the Little Lax program will begin in March.
Although
winning is fun and encouraged, it is not the sole focus of WYLO. “Our focus is
to encourage good sportsmanship, to have fun and give as much playing time as
possible.” Vail continued. “I always quote a fellow coach, Ethan Smith, by
repeating his words of wisdom; ‘You can win but lose, or you can lose but win.”
It’s all about sportsmanship.
For
questions and additional information, contact President Vail at: president@windhamloacrosse.com.
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