Sports

Lacrosse

MVAA Lacrosse is the rec program offered for those in the Middletown and Myersville communities. We offer instructional, recreational programs for girls and boys in grades K through 8th grade and more competitive team play for ages 9 to 14. Head coaches have been trained in the Positive Coaching Alliance and are US Lacrosse Level 1 certified. All coaches are also concussion certified. Boys and girls will play separately in the Western Maryland Youth Lacrosse Conference (WMYLC) during the spring season.

Director

JJ Hartner
jjhartner@mvaasports.com

Coordinators

Chris Parker - Boys Lacrosse
ccspp@comcast.net

Ian Bartman - Girls Lacrosse
ianbartman@msn.com

Spring Season

March thru June
Registration opens January 1

For Parents

mvaa lacrosse

Overview

League Play

WMYLC offers both Boys and Girls lacrosse based on grade groupings:

  • K-2nd
  • 3rd and 4th
  • 5th and 6th
  • 7th and 8th

For boys and girls 3rd through 8th grade, WMYLC will have Competitive and Developmental divisions based on number of teams registering. Competitive teams will play for standings to determine division champion and for the end of season tournament seedings. Developmental teams will also play for standings to determine division champions but will instead play in a play day style format (2 or more games) matched against like opponents on the weekend of the end of season tournaments.

The season consists of 8 conference games scheduled primarily on Saturdays for Boys and Sundays for Girls (make-up games scheduled as calendar permits). The season will start in late March or early April based on weather and field availability. Do not expect the season schedule any sooner than the week leading up to the opening weekend.

Tryouts/Evaluations MVAA Lacrosse does not currently hold try-outs/evaluations.

Practice

Boys and Girls teams 3rd through 8th grade will practice a minimum of 2 evenings a week. Practices will likely begin the second week in March, weather permitting. Scoopers and 1st/2nd Grade teams will practice 1 or 2 nights a week, based on the coach's discretion.

Practice nights, locations and times are at the head coach’s discretion, but usually last 2 hours, and are usually held between the hours of 5pm and 9pm. The amount of daylight in the beginning of the season will play a part in some practice schedules.

End-of-season WMYLC Tournament and Play Days

WMYLC will hold its end-of-season Girls tournament in late May and Boys tournament the first weekend of June. Developmental level play day games will be held the same weekend of the respective boys’ and girls’ divisions.

Equipment

Girls

Required:

  • Crosse (Girls Lacrosse Stick)
  • Goggles
  • Mouth guard

Recommended:

  • Cleats

Boys

Required:

  • Crosse (Boys Lacrosse Stick) - (Scoopers)
  • Lacrosse helmet - (Scoopers)
  • Mouth guard - (Scoopers)
  • Shoulder pads
  • Elbow pads
  • Gloves - (Scoopers)
  • Athletic cup

Recommended:

  • Cleats

Optional:

  • Rib pads

"The goal is to always have fun while learning new skills."