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WYLL

WALPOLE YOUTH LACROSSE LEAGUE

  • Board Members
    • President: Jim O’Neill
    • Vice-President: Craig Ciechanowski
    • Treasurer: Rob Anderson
    • Secretary: Peter Wilson
    • Registrar: Sean Ford
  • Level Coordinators
    • U9: Dave Harrington
    • U11: Tom Lanahan
    • U13: Paul Millette
    • U13-FNL: Craig Ciechanowski
    • U15: Sean Ford
    • U15-FNL: Jim O’Neill

LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS

  • U9
    • for boys in grades 1 & 2.
    • Travel teams with an emphasis on instruction.
    • Non-contact play.
  • U11
    • for boys in grades 3 & 4.
    • Travel teams with an emphasis on instruction and skill building.
    • Non-contact play.
  • U13
    • for boys in grades 5 & 6.
    • Travel teams emphasizing instruction and skill building.
    • Introduction of “Tiger poles”, longer defensive sticks though still shorter than full sized defensive sticks.
    • Contact play.
  • U13 – FNL (Friday Night Lights)
    • for boys in grades 5 & 6
    • Contact play.
    • Commitment level, requires participation in U13 and emphasizes competitive play against area towns.
    • use of “tiger poles”, longer defensive sticks though still shorter than full sized defensive sticks.
    • Amount of play time according to effort, skill, and determination.
  • U15
    • for boys in grades 7 & 8.
    • Final level of instructional lacrosse emphasizing skill building, preparation for high school play.
    • Introduction of full-sized defensive sticks.
    • Contact play.
  • U15 – FNL (Friday Night Lights)
    • for boys in grades 7 & 8.
    • Commitment level, requires participation in U15 and emphasizes competitive play against area towns.
    • Use of full-sized defensive sticks.
    • Contact play.
    • Amount of play time according to effort, skill, and determination.

SERVICES

Head Stringing ————————————————————————————————-

Did you buy a new head that needs stringing, or maybe your current mesh isn’t holding up now that we’re into our lacrosse season and you need to have your head restrung? Matt Niden offers a stringing service with quick turnaround for Walpole players.

My name is Matt Niden and I string Lax heads: $10 for regular head and $15 for goalie heads.You supply the head and stringing kit. You can E-Mail me at mattyniden@hotmail.com if you are interested.. About 48 hour turn around.
Head restring photo courtesy of thesportsexpress.com

INFORMATION FOR NEW PLAYERS

Equipment Starter Package ————————————————————————————

With the enormous growth of lacrosse in Walpole, many parents are asking about equipment for their new players entering our program. In general, we recommend that parents look into the equipment “starter package” offered by ComLax (Commonwealth Lacrosse) which is located on route 140 in Franklin.

The “starter package” consists of a helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, and a lacrosse stick. The ComLax staff will be able to help you choose the right equipment for your son in regards to fit and to be sure that the equipment works well together. It’s generally a good idea to to try on all of the equipment together at the store so both you and your son understand how it all works and fits.

Click here for directions to ComLax, 511 East Central St, Franklin, MA, 508-520-3424

WYLL Rookie Camp ——————————————————————————————–

Every new player entering our program at the U11, U13, or U15 level is eligible to attend the WYLL Rookie Camp. The Rookie Camp is held during the month of February on a Thursday evening at the Forekicks Athletic Complex in Norfolk.

The purpose of the Rookie Camp is to give the new players an opportunity to learn the game of lacrosse in an environment that is tailored especially to players just entering the sport of lacrosse. The WYLL Rookie Camp consists of 5 individual stations: “Throwing and Catching”, “Cradling”, “Shooting”, “Ground Balls”, and the “Chalk Talk”. The Chalk Talk session will discuss the lacrosse field, player positioning on the field, the differences between “Attack”, “Mid-field”, and “Defense” players, as well as sideline etiquette.

The WYLL Rookie Camp is included with your player fee. Boys should attend the Rookie Camp with their full compliment of gear: lacrosse stick, helmet, mouth guard, shoulder/chest pads, elbow pads, gloves, and a cup.