Boys Youth Program
Description
Eastlake Lacrosse is a part of the Greater Eastside Lacrosse League, which is the most competitive youth lacrosse league in Washington competing against other programs in our area. Our 78 Cardinal Team regularly competes for the GELL Championship. Eastlake fields teams at 4 age divisions (K-2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8). The number of teams at each age group depends on participants. We commonly field 2 teams at each age group, and plan to do that again this season. For K-2 and 3/4 we split the teams evenly based on school attendance. For 5/6 we are evaluating if we want to split evenly or into Cardinal (A Team) and Black (B Team), which was done by 6 programs last year in our league. When this happens our league matches A & B teams with other programs doing the same first, and then games are filled in with evenly mixed teams. For 7/8 we split into Cardinal (A Team) and Black (B Team) matching our leagues requirements for programs with 2 7/8 teams.
At Eastlake Lacrosse we pride ourselves on developing our players as young men first through the context of sports. While also giving them the opportunity to compete at the highest level of lacrosse in Washington. We have a fantastic coaching staff lead by Jason Montoya our Program Director and Varsity Head Coach. Jason has coached High School Lacrosse for over a decade after playing Division 1 at Lafayette College. Beyond Jason we have some fantastic returning coaches including players who have come back to coach with us and parent volunteers. If you are interested in coaching please reach out to jason.montoya@eastlakelacrosse.org.
2025 Winter Wolf Pups
Age Groups: Grades K-2 (new to lacrosse), Boys and Girls
Dates: 1/5/2025, 1/12/2025, 2/2/2025, 2/9/2025
Times: 1 hr sessions 2-3pm
Location: Inglewood Middle School Gym
Cost: $40/player (covers gym rental fees)
Description: Wolf Pups is a high energy program for Girls and Boys in Kindergarten, 1st graders and 2nd graders who have not played lacrosse before. We will introduce children to fundamental lacrosse principles, such as scooping, cradling, shooting and the basics of the game.
Through fun games, phrases, positive reinforcement, children will begin to experience the joy of playing lacrosse and being active, while developing important character traits and sportsmanship.
Equipment: All equipment provided
2025 Winter Boys Indoor Training
Age Groups: Grades K-2 (returners), 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8. (new K-2 youth - check out the Wolf Pups information above)
Dates: 1/5/25, 1/12/25, 1/19/25, 2/2/25, 2/9/25 (K-6)
Times: 1 hr sessions between 2-5pm
Location: Inglewood Middle School Gym
Cost: $30/player (covers gym rental fees)
Description: We are excited to bring back indoor winter training again this season for all our youth teams. We thought this brought invaluable training and development for our players before we started practice outside. It is also a great opportunity to try lacrosse before committing to the full season. All ages will be at Inglewood Middle School, which will support more training activities compared to smaller spaces for younger groups last year.
Equipment: Stick, Helmet, Gloves.
New players have the option to check out gear for these sessions, returning players are expected to invest in their own equipment (please ask if you need suggestions on where to purchase).
USA Lacrosse membership is still required as it covers our insurance.
2025 Spring Boys Season
Registration Dates: November 1st, 2024 - January 15th, 2025 (due to our league’s team declaration deadline, registrations past 1/15/2025 are not guaranteed)
Ages:
- Kindergarten - 2nd Grade: Practice begins late Feb 2025, the season end is first weekend of June
- 3rd & 4th Grade: Practice begins mid Feb 2025, the season end is first weekend of June
- 5th & 6th Grade: Practice begins mid Feb 2025, the season end is first weekend of June
- 7th & 8th Grade: Practice begins mid Feb 2025, the season end is first weekend of June
Tournament:
- We will attend a tournament the first weekend in June
- Tournament fee is included in registration costs
Practices:
- Practices per week:
- K-2 - 1 time (may practice 2x the first couple of weeks)
- 3/4 - 2 times (may practice 3x the first couple of weeks)
- 5/6 - 2-3 times
- 7/8 - 3 times
- Fields: Inglewood MS, Eastlake Sammamish Park, Eastlake HS Community Fields, Perrigo Park
- We do not have the final practice days of week or times yet but our goal is to make it as consistent as we can throughout the season.
Games:
- Saturdays, one game per week (generally youngest teams play earliest in the day)
- Number of games: K-2 - 8 games, 3/4 - 9 games, 5/6 - 10 games, 7/8 - 10 games
- Games start in March. If uneven number of teams in league age group, there could be 1 bye week per team
- No games on weekends around Spring Break
A valid USA Lacrosse membership is required. See our FAQ to find out more.
Player Packs: All Ages: Included in Registration Fee: Pinnie, Checked Out: Uniform Jersey, Strongly Encouraged: Black Shorts
Fees:
- K-2nd: $200
- 3rd/4th: $400
- 5th/6th: $600
- 7th/8th: $800
Equipment: Stick, Helmet, Shoulder Pads (note that most shoulder pads purchased before 2021 will need to be replaced per the new NOCSAE certification), Elbow Pads, Gloves, Cup, Mouthguard, Athletic Cleats required. Equipment rental available during registration for new players. Returning players are encouraged to purchase their own equipment, but if there is ever a need for financial assistance for gear don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
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Payment plans are available, select the "Split payment into installments" option on the checkout page.
Financial aid is available by completing our Scholarship Application. Eastlake Lacrosse is committed to giving everyone the opportunity to play lacrosse.
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