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Clinic For Boys and Girls

Lacrosse Clinic open to all 7th -12th grades: Instructed by Lax Institute Lacrosse at Richand Northeast High School. Girls' session December 8th 4-6:30 pm. Boys' session Dec 9th, 4-6:30 pm. $20. Group rate (3 or more) $15; team discounts available. For information and registration contact Coach Weigle at 803-699-2800 ext 79746 or bweigle@richland2.org.


KEYS TO THE ALPHABET SOUP

SCHSL - South Carolina High School League
SCACA - South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association
SCOA - S.C. Officials Association. ( an SCHSL organization to which ALL officials who ref SCHSL games MUST belong.)
SCLOA - South Carolina Lacrosse Officials Association
SCLCA - South Carolina Lacrosse Coaches Association
SCHLCA - South Carolina High School Lacrosse Coaches Association
SCILCA - South Carolina Independent Lacrosse Coaches Association (Has three Divisions: HS;MS; & Youth)


OPPORTUNITIES TO OFFICIATE

The rapid growth of lacrosse since our beginning in 2000 has been gratifying. In any new area, such as ours, there is always a need for officials. The sanctioning of lacrosse by the SCHSL now makes lacrosse an official interscholastic sport in South Carolina's Public Schools. This creates an even greater opportunity for men and women who would want to consider officiating our great game. The pay is commensurate with other sports and the opportunity to work a lot of games is evident. Our season begins in January and ends in May but there are other tournaments and clinics throughout the year where officials are needed.

If you want to learn more about officiating girls and/or boys lacrosse please contact . Rich Thomas ( rthomas@hhisurgery.com ) or Meg Hendy ( meg.hendy@beaufort.k12.sc.us ). They will tell you how we will train you and how to get you certified. Looking forward to hearing from YOU !


US Lacrosse Coaching Education is coming to Hilton Head, SC on December 5, 2009!

Come be part of a ground-breaking coaches' training program offered only by US Lacrosse for its members. Learn the art of effective lacrosse coaching with this nationally-recognized program designed by experts in the lacrosse coaching field.

Clinic Info:
Hilton Head, SC, December 5, Hilton Head Preparatory School
8:30am - 3:30pm (Registration begins at 8:00am)

ATTENTION - YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A US LACROSSE MEMBER TO ATTEND!

Clinic Registration - US Lacrosse Members - $65 Click here for details.
Clinic Registration - Non-US Lacrosse Members - $95 Click here for details.

This program brings the material in the Level 1 Online Course to life through hands-on experiences facilitated by outstanding US Lacrosse certified trainers and is targeted at coaches of beginning players of any age.

By attending a Level 1 you receive:

  • The Level 1 Workbook, available ONLY at US Lacrosse CEP Clinics; includes skill breakdown, error detection and correction, drills and activities
  • US Lacrosse goodie bag
  • US Lacrosse issued Certificate of Attendance
  • Personalized, practical instruction from a certified US Lacrosse trainer
  • Tips, tricks, and ideas to enhance your coaching now and for years to come
General Information
  • Clinics are seven hours in length
  • Clinics feature a combination of classroom lessons and on-field practical experience
  • Clinics contain three sections: Coaching theory and development, Teaching individual skills, Teaching team tactics
  • Clinics are geared toward coaches of any experience who work with beginning players


Coach Needed

Spartanburg Day School is looking for a Head Coach for Boys' Varsity LacrosseSpring 2010. Beginning March 22 through May 10th. practices Monday through Friday 4Pm - 6pm, with a 12 game schedule. This is a part time position with a stipend. Contact Athletic Director Dan Gilmartin at (864)582-7539 x 2703.


GIRLS COACHING OPPORTUNITY

Ridge View High School is in need of a Head Girls Lacrosse coach for the upcoming season. Interested candidates may contact David Gordon, Athletics Director at dgordon@richland2.org or call 803 699-2999 ext. 400.

Richland Northeast High School is seeking a coach for a girls' high school lacrosse team. RNHS is in the process of developing a lacrosse program and is the recipient of a US Lacrosse Equipment Grant. We are seeking enthusiastic players with a desire to share their talent with athletes new to the sport of lacrosse. For information please contact: Burns Harris, Athletic Director, 7500 Brookfield Dr, Columbia, SC 29223. Phone: (803) 699-2800 E-mail: bharris@richland2.org


Tomahawk Lacrosse Camp (Greenville-Spartanburg)

Tomahawk is a non-profit instructional camp for boys and girls of all ages. Tomahawk has worked to provide top-notch instruction at the lowest prices in the country. The current coaching staff includes Coach Mike Gongas of Presbyterian College, Julie Redman of Converse College, Anthony Quiles (Director) of Riverside High (2009 Assistant Coach of the Year) , and Brent Boling (Director) of Riverside High.

Tomahawk is hosting Fall Ball this year. Sign ups can be done online at www.tomahawklacrossesc.com or you mail email Anthony Quiles at Anthony@tomahawklacrossesc.com or Brent Boling at bboling@greenville.k12.sc.us


MYTLE BEACH AWARDED EQUIPMENT GRANT

US Lacrosse has notified Tim Huber, Recreation Leader at the "Pepper" Geddings location of the Myrtle Beach Recreation Dept, that an equipment grant has been awarded, to him, for his youth program. Tim began his youth program for boys and girls this past year and has built it into one of the most successful programs in the state. Tim can be reached at (843) 918-2278 or email thuber@cityofmyrtlebeach.com.

US Lacrosse has also awarded an equipment grant to Richland Northeast High School in Columbia.


IMPORTANT DATES FOR SOUTH CAROLINA LACROSSE
(Mark Your Calendars NOW ) !!!!!

December 5, 2009 - US Lacrosse Level 1 Coaches Certification Clinic at Hilton Head High School

December 5, 2009 - Player Clinic hosted by Great Atlantic Lacrosse at USC - Beaufort Campus in Bluffton.

January 23, 2010 - Annual Pre-season MANDATORY Coaches and Officials meeting at Limestone College in Gaffney.

February 5th & 6th 2010 - Greenville Officials Candidates Certification Training in Greenville at a location TBD.

February 12th & 13th 2010 - Hilton Head Officials Candidates Certification Training at Hilton Head High.

For details of the above events contact Rich Thomas at rthomas@hhisurgery.com


TEAM PALMETTO

The SC Chapter of US Lacrosse is proud to announce the formation of Team Palmetto as a strategic initiative of the SC Chapter in keeping with its mission of developing and promoting the sport of lacrosse in South Carolina. Team Palmetto will be an "elite" team of SC players and a not-for-profit channel for building and enhancing the reputation of SC lacrosse to increase the degree of active recruitment of SC players by leading college teams. More information on Team Palmetto can be found at www.teampalmettosc.com.


HODSDON MAKES ALL AMERICA TEAM

Mark Hodsdon a product of the Hilton Head Boys Lacrosse team and a senior midfielder on the Wingate University's Men's Lacrosse Team has been named a second team All American in NCAA Div II by the USILA. Mark has also been named to the South team as a player in the annual Senior All Star North/South Game that was played on May 22nd at Harvard University. Hodsdon is the FIRST player to come out of the South Carolina High School Lacrosse Programs to achieve these honors. Congratulations to Mark Hodsdon. We are proud of you.


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BLYTHEWOOD GIRLS AND THE GREENVILLE BOYS ON THEIR 2009 SCLL CHAMPIONSHIPS. IT IS GREENVILLE'S 4TH TITLE AND BLYTHEWOOD'S FIRST


Boys MVP, Jay Banks


Girls MVP, Kelsey Thurston

PHOTOS COURTESY OF PAT RAWLINS


ALL STAR GAMES

Click here to View photos from our All Star Games and Awards.


SCLL AWARDS AND HONORS 2009

Boys Division

Attackman of the Year: Nick Roberts - Hilton Head
Midfielder of the Year: Maxx Aiken - Camden Military
Defenseman of the Year: Justin Lane - Ft. Mill
Goalie of the Year: John Perucci - Socastee
Player of the Year: Maxx Aiken - Camden Military

Official of the Year: George Scouten
Coach of the Year: Matt Fox - Socastee
Asst. Coach of the Year: Anthony Quiles - Riverside
Man of the Year: George Scouten

Girls Division

Attack Player of the Year: Kelsey Thurston - Blythewood
Midfield Player of the Year: Nikkie Bruno - Hilton Head
Defense Player of the Year: Kristin Kimmerling - Blythewood
Goalie of the Year: Von McKenzie - Woodmont
Player of the Year: Elizabeth Perry - Greenville

Official of the Year: Sue Gale
Coach of the Year: Molly Miller - Greenville
Asst. Coach of the Year: Kirk Thurston - Blythewood
Woman of the Year: Meg Hendy - Hilton Head


SENIORS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS

SCLL 2009 Senior Boys and Girls who have been offered Lacrosse scholarships to College as reported by their coaches.

Austin Tosky as attending Tennessee Wesleyan College
Ryan Sparks (Hilton Head) to Lees McRae
Sara Goodman (Ridgeview) to Erskine
Hillary Henry (Ridgeview) to Erskine
Tyler Dale (Riverside Girls) to Converse
Kayla Quiles ( Riverside Girls) to Converse
Kelly Walsh (South Strand) to Queens
Patrick Head ( Greenville) to St Andrews
Justen Lane (Ft. Mill) to Queens
Brianna Hoffman (Hillcrest) to Converse
Lindsey Reuss (Hillcrest) to Converse
Cassie Fara (Hillcrest) to Converse
Candace Gilliland (Hillcrest) to Converse
Chelsea Strupper (Hillcrest) to Erskine
Ashley Cook(Charleston) to Tennessee Wesleyan
Kris Diaz (Charleston) to Tennessee Wesleyan
Jen Diaz (Charleston) to Tennessee Wesleyan
Justin Lord (Charleston) to Tennessee Wesleyan
Stuart Lockhart (Hillcrest) to Wingate
Michael Acosta (Hillcrest) to Wingate
Justin Bell (Hillcrest) to Tennessee Wesleyan
Garrett Kendall (Riverside) to Wingate
Jessica Harner (Eastside) to Converse
Matt Pufpaff (Woodmont) to Erskine
Von McKenzie (Woodmont) to Erskine
Day McKenzie (Woodmont) to Erskine
Kerri Tanner (Spartanburg) to Converse
Kellie Brabham (Riverside) to Erskine


US LACROSSE NAMES ALL AMERICANS FOR 2009

Boys:
Maxx Aiken - Camden Military
John Perucci - Socastee
Nick Roberts - Hilton Head
Justen Lane - Ft. Mill
Patrick Rawlins - Greenville

Girls:
Caroline Revell - Eastside High School
Caroline Turpin - Eastside High School
Hope Timmerman - Eastside High School
Kaitlin Odom - Eastside High School
Sunday Cannon - Eastside High School
Carley Chardukian - JL Mann High School
Elizabeth Miller - JL Mann High School
Emily Stahlman - JL Mann High School
Lillian Minor - JL Mann High School
Elizabeth Heaton - Mauldin High School
Libby Wallin - Mauldin High School
Megan Jones - Mauldin High School
Megan Warden - Mauldin High School
Sarah Vance - Mauldin High School
Alex Liaseree - Riverside High School
Carrie Burkhulter - Riverside High School
Jessie Brushaber - Riverside High School
Kellie Brabham - Riverside High School
Tyler Dale - Riverside High School


ACADEMIC ALL AMERICANS NAMED

Congratulations to Andrew Shaw of Mauldin and Andrew Speer of Wando on being honored as ACADEMIC ALL AMERICANS for the 2008-09 school year.


BOYS ALL STATE TEAMS ANNOUNCED

1st Team All State
Name Position School
John PerucciGSocastee
Jake SmithGRiverside
Nick RobertsAHilton Head
Matt Mc CartneyAWando
Patrrick HeadAGreenville
Lucas CrutchfieldABluffton
Maxx AikenMCamden
Patrick RawlinsMGreenville
Jesse HicksMRiverside
Ryan EvansMRiverside
Austin ToskyMBluffton
Preston Busbee MHeathwood
Justen LaneDFt. Mill
Zack RobinsonDGreenville
Eric Cain DWando
Yannie ReyneckeDHilton Head

2nd Team All State
Name Position School
Chad WiseGWoodmont
Jame FongerGHeathwood
Jon BaddleyAMauldin
Perrin GuignardAHeathwood
Matt YoungACharleston
William WalkerAGreenville
Charles GriffinMAC Flora
Myles LoadholtMWando
Chris TroyerMLake Murry
Jack MoormanMHeathwood
Stoan WaldroupMSocastee
Brooks UnderwoodMJL Mann HS
Jonn GregaDSocastee
James NestorDBluffton
Drew MorrisDJL Mann HS
Erik Rzeczycki DHilton Head


GIRLS ALL STATE TEAMS ANNOUNCED

1st Team All State
Name Position School
Carson PerryDefenseJL Mann
Elizabeth PerryDefenseGreenville
Erika CollinsDefenseWando
Kristin KimmerlingDefenseBlythewood
Libby WallinDefenseMauldin
Maddy GregoryDefenseWando
Amanda SmithGoalieCharleston
Von MckenzieGoalieWoodmont
April PiersmaMidfieldBlythewood
Gabbie ToskyMidfieldBluffton
Kaitlyn OdomMidfieldEastside
Morgan BrownMidfieldGreenville
Nikki BrunoMidfieldHHIHS
Scot StephensonMidfieldGreenville
Trisha HarperMidfieldBlythewood
Tyler DaleMidfieldRiverside
Abby KobaOffenseMauldin
Carley ChardukianOffenseJL Mann
Kelsey ThurstonOffenseBlythewood
Page FortunaOffenseWando
Sammi BurnsOffenseHHIHS
Spencer SimmonsOffenseGreenville

2nd Team All State
Name Position School
Amanda SnowDefenseBlythewood
Chelsea StrupperDefenseHillcrest
Day McKenzieDefenseWoodmont
Emily WycheDefenseGreenville
Hannah SmithDefenseHHIHS
Madison PhillipsDefenseHHIHS
Dana BassoGoalieJL Mann
Morgan RaffaeleGoalieHHIHS
Abby GrettaMidfieldWando
Anna DaileyMidfieldClinton
Holly GoodMidfieldWando
Hope ThompsonMidfieldSouth Strand Girl's Club
Kaylee HaginMidfieldWoodmont
Kelly WalshMidfieldSouth Strand Girl's Club
Lauren BurdickMidfieldRiverside
Natalie CoonesMidfieldJL Mann
Kathryn DozierOffenseBlythewood
Lauren GulledgeOffenseSouth Strand Girl's Club
Mady KatzOffenseFort Mill
Nikki ColwellOffenseRiverside
Sam SkipperOffenseWoodmont
Sunday CannonOffenseEastside


ABOUT THE RET THOMAS SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

The Ret Thomas Sportsmanship Award is presented in memory of Ret Thomas, son of the first SCLL Commissioner. Ret was the first player on a sub-collegiate team in South Carolina to score a goal in interscholastic competition. He was a prime example of the toughest competitive spirit and the highest regard for others that one could find embodied in a human being. It was in Ret's memory that much of the initial effort toward the organization of high school and youth lacrosse in South Carolina began.

This recognition of good sportsmanship is given annually to the school whose lacrosse team, by the vote of the officials and umpires for the SCLL, best exemplifies the highest standards of sportsmanship consistent with the tradition of lacrosse.

Congratulations to the 2009 winners
Eastside Girls Team and the Socastee Boys Team


SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE SANCTIONS LACROSSE

The SCHSL Executive Committee voted unanimously, on October 23rd, to sanction the sport of lacrosse for both boys and girls. From our meager beginnings in 2000 when there was only one high school lacrosse team in South Carolina to today when there are over 45 the sanctioning presents great opportunity and motivation for all the public schools in South Carolina to start lacrosse teams. The growth of lacrosse to the point of being sanctioned by the SCHSL has been accomplished by the enthusiastic efforts of hundreds of folks who dedicated themselves to a project for the benefit of the kids. The SCHSL will begin to conduct "Open State Championships" in both boys and girls lacrosse in the 2009-2010 school year. The SCLL will run it's championship season, in 2009, as it has for the past 8 years.


 

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