YOUTH SPORTS: West Seattle Lacrosse Club offers ‘Fall Ball’ meetups, early registration

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Not too soon to start thinking youth sports for next year. The West Seattle Lacrosse Club asked us to share this multi-part announcement:

Attention, young ladies of West Seattle! Looking for a fun team sports opportunity for the Spring 2024 season? Search no more! The West Seattle Lacrosse Club wants YOU to join the growing group of girls taking advantage of this awesome local sports community! Team options for Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, and a newer High School Team! No prior experience is required.

Teams are comprised of young ladies from Normandy Park, Des Moines, Burien and West Seattle.

So, if you’re between third and twelfth grade come check it out and get your questions answered. Casual Fall Ball get-togethers happening on Sunday 10/29, 11/5, 11/12 and 11/19 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at Hiawatha Playfields at 2700 California Avenue SW. More events are coming after the holidays.

No RSVP, ongoing commitment, or equipment is required to participate in Sunday Fall Ball. So, just bring a friend or two, and come check it out! Loaner equipment is available for use.

If you are already a W.S.L.C team member, early Registration is open now for the 2024 season which starts in February!

For more information or to register visit: westseattlelaxclub.org or reach out to westseattlelax@gmail.com with questions, and we look forward to seeing you out there!

WSLC also fields a High School Boys’ program. For youth boys lacrosse, please visit our friends with the swlacrosseclub.org

A-Red October 19, 2023 (11:58 am)

My son played with the Titans and then on the WSHS team and had a blast! I particularly like the “honor the game” ritual they instill in players on the youth teams.

KWest Seattle October 19, 2023 (1:30 pm)

Such a great sport! I highly recommend any girls who enjoy sports but haven’t given lacrosse a chance to check it out.

Josh October 19, 2023 (1:53 pm)

My daughter is interested in trying out lacrosse and is generally quite athletic. I have up to now declined to sign her up considering my understanding that lacrosse as a sport has an especially rough reputation when it comes to inclusivity, specifically when it comes to women/girls/females. Does anyone involved in the organization or anyone whose kids have tried out this sport and org have any perspective to offer on if this org has signs of avoiding much of the toxicity that comes along with many sports and their relationship to girls/women/females?

Mike W October 19, 2023 (3:42 pm)

Josh. This will be my daughters third year with W.S.L.C. Her second year in U12’s. I saw her growth over the years but also how they grew and connected as a team. We had some girls that were somewhat introverted at start or in clicky groups and I saw that go away pretty quickly. The group have been very welcoming. I saw a lot of value and wanted to be an advocate for the girls so I joined the board last year. Happy to talk off line as well. Mike –
Julie October 19, 2023 (4:03 pm)

Hi Josh – My daughter is on the high school team, and has had an amazing experience with the team and the organization. We have had no issues with inclusivity or toxicity. Last season, there were several times where the boys team even came as a whole team to stand on the sidelines and cheer the girls on. It’s an amazing opportunity for girls to join and learn a new sport and be leaders in building new traditions.
Noirin October 20, 2023 (11:02 am)

Hi Josh,I wasn’t aware of any reputation when I signed my daughter up for WSLC but I haven’t seen anything that would warrant concern at the younger levels. I can’t speak to the high school level yet. My daughter has played for 2 years and loves the sport and the team so much that it’s a priority for her to be able to play for them in HS. The teams have been super welcoming especially to girls new to the sport. There isn’t any “better than thou” attitude coming from the girls that play club year round either. The coaches and the organization as a whole makes sure the tone is one of teamwork, acceptance, positivity, and learning to love the game. They encourage teams to come out and cheer for each other and have really worked to connect the HS team with the younger teams. My daughter also plays select hockey and I have seen a bit of toxicity there. Luckily it’s hasn’t been her team but I get where you are coming from. Having a toxic team or organization is a sure fire way to kill to love of a sport in a player. I haven’t felt any inkling of that at WSLC. Hope to see you daughter at some of the fall clinics where you can test the waters and see if it’s a good fit!

Erich Schreck October 19, 2023 (3:10 pm)

Hello Josh, I am the president of West Seattle Lacrosse Club. I can understand your concerns. We are a program devoted to being fully inclusive with none of the toxicity you mention. We have girls from 3rd grade up to seniors in high school. We offer financial aid, and want everybody to try the sport. We do monitor the interactions with the players and do not tolerate bullying of any kind. Please reach out to me to discuss further. It’s a fantastic sport. Thanks, Erich Schreck West Seattle Lacrosse Club westseattlelax@gmail.com

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