NEWS 2010

USA women's National Team Clinic teaches 120 girls
Members of the world champion U.S. women's national team conducted the first Northern California instructional player clinic at Stanford University on Saturday, Dec. 4. The clinic was organized by the US Lacrosse Northern California Chapter.

The clinicians were:  Devon Wills (G, Dartmouth '06), Caroline Cryer (A, Duke '09), Katrina Dowd (M, Northwestern '10) and Lauren Schmidt (M, Stanford '11).  Amy Bokker, Stanford Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach and assistant coach , USA Women’s National Team hosted the clinic at her collegiate team’s training field.

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CEP Level 1 Bella Vista HS
11 Girls Coaches and 36 Boys Coaches recieved their USL Level 1 Coaches Certification on November 14.

These certifications are encouraged by the Chapter for Youth and HS coaches, The next Level 1 is January 29 in Petaluma followed by a Level 2 on January 30 at Bella Vista HS again. For more information on the USL CEP this link >>

2011 WCLL Preseason polls
Division I:
1. Cal Poly SLO (6) 48/2. California (1) 42/3. Sonoma State 27/4. Stanford 26/5. UC Davis 24/6. Santa Clara 21/7. Chico State 8
Division 2: 1. St. Mary’s (4) 46/2. UC Santa Cruz (3) 44/3. San Jose State 35/4. Nevada 26/5. UC Merced 16/6. Pacific 15/7. Humboldt State 14

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Our good friend and colleague Greg “Simo” Simon passed away peacefully on October 29, 2010 from complications due to cancer.   Greg did so much for the sport of lacrosse, not just in this country but abroad as well.  We will miss his love of the game, his devotion to his family,  his passion for electric cars and almost anything green.  Most of all, we'll miss his forgiving, carefree, and genuine good nature.  He showed us all how to be more aware, alive and caring. 

Greg Simon’s life will be celebrated on Saturday, November 20 at Tamalpais HS Field at 11:30am. This will be a large gathering of friends and family  and, in the spirit of Simo’s “no worries”,  will be very casual.....please wear whatever you like.  We will have a time for those who wish to speak about Greg Simon, so please feel free to share your stories.  If you have any stories or comments you wish to share in print, please send them to Alex Snaider (snaidman@yahoo.com) or John Boone (calboone@gmail.com), and we will post them on our association website nclaxref.org    

Should you want to donate in his honor, an education fund has been established for Macquarie Simon at New Resource Bank, 405 Howard St, SF 94105.  The account number is 5006507.  (Bank number is 415-995-8100 for any questions).  Macquarie's education was a top priority for Greg since the day she was born. 

Greg Simon leaves behind his wife, Heidi Locke Simon, and daughter Macquarie.

NCJLA announces new board
At the Northern California Junior Lacrosse Association Delegates Meeting, a new Board of Directors was elected. NCJLA President, Don Aiello (Davis), president@ncjla.org. Tony Grzejka (Coyotes) remains as treasurer, Todd Samet  (Petaluma ) continues as vice president, and Phil Connolly (Diablo Scorpions) is the new secretary.  Betty Hartog (City Lacrosse), past president, remains on the board as member at large, as does Mickey Parmelee (El Dorado Hills).  New members at large: Carl Baylor (Pleasanton), Avery Blake (Gold Country), MJ Davey (Firehawks), Wes Koenig (Santa Cruz), Jin Peavey (Southern Marin), Karoline Platt (Folsom Cordova), and Dale Tills (Monterey Tribe).

Behme Leaves Fresno St. for D-III Rochester
Just two years into her West Coast experiment with Fresno State, Sue Behme has decided to return to the Division III ranks.
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NorCal Boys U-15 take 4th in US Lacrosse Boys' U-15 National Championship
In the bronze medal game, NESLL beat Nor Cal 9-5 behind three goals from Michael Herring and two goals from Ryder Garnsey. Joe Lang had a pair of tallies for Nor Cal.
3 NorCal Players Named to All-Tournament Team
Midfield: Joe Lang, Nor Cal
Defense: Ian Nuzum, Nor Cal
Goalie: Will Ernst, Nor Cal
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The U-13 team played in Warren County, Ohio and was comprised of 14 girls from 6 different club programs. They competed against the Bridge Team, Dayton Lacrosse Club, Houston Blue Team, Philly Team, and New Jersey South Team; adding another game against the Cincinnati Team. The players enjoyed playing with other players and there was great camaraderie between players and coaches!  In the first three games, opponents were kept to 5 goals! Overall defense was aggressive and worked as a unit supported by great goalkeeping, while they were the only true team to play a passing game in transition which was followed by great ball movement and major fire power when it came to shooting! The team recieved the US Lacrosse First Annual Sportsmanship Award.

FIRST LAST SCHOOL CLUB TEAM Catriona Barry St. Apollinaris Napa Force Abbie Cameron Kenilworth Petaluma River Cats Lindsey Dale The Hamlin School Southern Marin  Allie Downer Silverado Middle School Napa Force Kate Graham Del Mar Southern Marin Wallis Key The Hamlin School Southern Marin Sydney Kim Bret Harte Middle San Jose Isabella Leonardi St. Apollinaris Napa Force Grace Lombardi St. Hilary Southern Marin Caitlin McCarthy Del Mar Southern Marin Parvathi Narayan Crocker Middle School Burlingame Coyotes Meghan Rooney Del Mar Middle Southern Marin Sarah Scannell St Raymond School Firehawks Ashlyn Wray Central Middle School Firehawks

U-15 Team  (listed below), who competed in Lake George, NY this team was comprised of 15 players from 9 different clubs. They ompeted against Michigan, Rhode Island, Western Massachusetts, Houston Blue, Southern Ohio, and added a 6th game against New Jersey North. They were one of 2-3 teams who ran a passing game in transition supported buy a team aggressive defense and a wall of goalkeeping while attack lit up the other end. The UU-15 NorCal team also recieved the US Lacrosse First Annual Sportsmanship Award.

FIRST LAST SCHOOL CLUB TEAM Jordan Allen Sinaloa Middle Novato Carrie Brosnan St. Veronica Burlingame Coyotes Hayley Carter Athenian Scorpions Caroline Cummings Hillview Middle School Firehawks Allie  DaCar Harvest Park Pleasanton Annelise Dutcher Hart Middle School Pleasanton Sarah Feinberg Hamlin School Southern Marin  Annie Mattimore St. Hilary Southern Marin  Kelsey McCarthy Del Mar Middle School Southern Marin  Lauren Molina Cavitt Middle School Granite Bay Alyssa Sherman Ralston Middle School Burlingame Coyotes Katie Toepel St. Hilary Southern Marin Nicole Whipple John Muir Middle School San Jose Extreme Brigid White Woodside Priory School Firehawks Lauren Young Mill Valley Middle Southern Marin

The teams were coached by Amy McCleary and Scott Corso.

San Francisco, CA – June 24, 2010 - Twelve Bay Area girls' high school lacrosse players have been named to the US Lacrosse All-America Team (Eight First Team and Four Honorable Mention honorees). Players who met the national criteria for consideration were nominated by their coaches and were evaluated by a committee of Northern California lacrosse coaches and league representatives.

Additionally, nineteen Northern CA girls' high school players who met a different set of criteria were nominated by their coaches for outstanding play on the field as well as excellence in the classroom, and have received US Lacrosse Academic All American honors.

A US Lacrosse All-American is a player who exhibits superior skills and techniques as well as possesses exceptional game sense and knowledge of the game of lacrosse. A US Lacrosse All-American is considered one of the best players in the United States, while she also embodies excellent sportsmanship.
A US LacrosseAcademic All-American is a player who exhibits exemplary lacrosse skills and excellent sportsmanship on the field while also representing high standards of academic achievement in the classroom. Additionally, a US Lacrosse Academic All-American has left her mark by making significant contributions of service to the school or community.

Congratulations to all 2010 honorees. We are increasingly pleased and proud to have excellent players representing west coast lacrosse in our Northern CA Chapter of US Lacrosse. We wish them the very best, especially our seniors - many of whom will play DI (at Cal, Georgetown, Oregon, Navy and Stanford for example!).
Know that it is a difficult process to determine who receives the honors, and there are many criteria to be met for a player to be nominated initially. The nomination process is strictly confidential, and the committee meeting is as well. Each and every one of the young women listed below are phenomenal lacrosse athletes with outstanding HS careers (ended or in-progress) and they should be congratulated and celebrated for this ultimate achievement in our game.

Thank you to every head coach who pre-nominated and completed final nomination paperwork for an outstanding group of candidates. Your dedication to the nomination process is critical for the girls' recognition. Know that the bar is set very high by last year's players and this year's as well. Thank you to each an every coach in our chapter who registers/renews with US Lacrosse every year to help us honor our players in Nor Cal.

2010 Northern California Chapter's US Lacrosse All Americans - First Team

*2009 Honoree

2010 Northern California Chapter's US Lacrosse All Americans - Honorable Mention

2010 Northern California Chapter's US Lacrosse Academic All Americans:
(Listed alpha by school)
 

*2009 Honoree

US LACROSSE 2010 HIGH SCHOOL ALL AMERICAN AWARDS

Carmel, CA: June 22, 2010
               
US Lacrosse is pleased to announce the following high school All American award recipients for the Central California area:

All American:
Tyler Allen, Senior, Stevenson School, Pebble Beach, CA
Hometown: Carmel, CA
Position: Attack
College: Colorado College

Jacob Schekman, Senior, Watsonville High School, Watsonville, CA
Hometown: Watsonville, CA
Position: Attack
College: San Jose State University

Honorable Mention:
Dylan Osborn, Senior, Stevenson School, Pebble Beach, CA
Position: Attack
College: University of Denver

Zack Powell, Senior, Aptos High School, Aptos, CA
Position: Midfield
College: Brigham Young University

Academic All American:
Luke Murtha, Senior, Aptos High School
Position: Attack
Hometown: Corralitos, CA
College: University of California Santa Barbara

Honorable Mention:
Sam Wilcoxon
Senior, Stevenson School, Pebble Beach, CA
College: Brown University

The following awards were also announced:

Coach of the Year: Pete Winn, Pacific Grove High School
Assistant Coach of the Year: Tim King, Aptos High School
Man of the Year: Wes Koenig, Scotts Valley High School and Santa Cruz area youth lacrosse

San Francisco, CA – June 20, 2010 - Nine Bay Area high school lacrosse players have been named to the US Lacrosse Secondary School All-American Team.   Players who were nominated by their coaches, were considered and evaluated by a committee of Northern California lacrosse coaches and league representatives.

The following players were named to the team:

• Rob Emery – SR – Midfield – St. Ignatius College Preparatory
• Bobby Gray – JR – Attack – St. Ignatius College Preparatory
• Robby Inch – SR – Midfield – Piedmont High School
• Tim Jacob – JR – Attack – Bellarmine College Preparatory
• Nick Massa – SR – Goaltender – University High School
• Ross Porter – SR – Defense – Foothill High School
• Ross Rudow – SR – Attack – San Ramon Valley High School
• Matt Samet – SR – Midfielder – Casa Grande Lacrosse Club
• Giancarlo Sangiacomo – SR – Long Stick Midfielder – St. Ignatius College Preparatory

"The committee and I are proud to present these 9 players as our All-Americans,” said Carlos Trujillo, Nor-Cal Chairman for USLacrosse Secondary School Division. "We went into the process determined to select an only the very best and we are satisfied that these individuals are the best lacrosse players and some of the finest young men that Northern California lacrosse has to offer. We wish these young men the best of luck as many of them head off to play college lacrosse. We are equally proud of our Academic All American's who represent the best and brightest in their respective classrooms.”

Also receiving awards were the following players and coaches:

2010 Nor-Cal Region USLacrosse Secondary School Academic All American's

• AJ Cihla - SR – Defense – Bellarmine College Preparatory
• Henri Lipton – SR – Midfield – Santa Rosa Lacrosse Club
• Michael Perlstein – SR – Defense - Marin Academy         
• Austin Shea – SR – Midfield – University High School

2010 Nor-Cal Region USLacrosse Secondary School Coach of the Year

Josh Freschette – Marin Academy

US Lacrosse will make their official announcement in early July.

Lacrosse enjoying US college boom

PALY HIGH GIRLS Take SCVAL; Menlo Wins WBAL in OT

Palo Alto HS seniors lead way to first girls' lacrosse title 
Top-seeded Vikings get six goals from seniors in 9-8 win over St. Francis in SCVAL finale
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Sensational senior middie Maggie Brown registered a team-high six points on five goals and one assist to lead No. 24 Menlo to a 16-14 overtime victory over Burlingame in the CIF-Central Coast Section WBAL championship game Saturday morning.
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PALY HIGH BOYS Take SCVAL; RLS Wins MTAL;

In a memorable overtime victory, the Palo Alto boys' lacrosse team capped its outstanding inaugural season Saturday afternoon on the Vikings' own field, winning the SCVAL playoff championship. league champions.
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Senior attackmen Tyler Allen and Dylan Osborn had two games going on Saturday afternoon.
First, the most obvious, the Robert L. Stevenson strike force were looking to lead their team to victory in the CIF-Central Coast Section Mission Trails Athletic League championship game against Watsonville. There was a subplot, however. View article...

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NCLA opens up 2010 Season this Sunday!The Northern California Lacrosse Association opens up their 2010 season Sunday, March 21. New club, San Francisco will take on Olympic Club at noon at Palo Alto HS; followed by the Team Clif hosted by Palo Alto at 2PM.
Barbary Coast will be hosted by Sacramento in the other day's match up.View Schedule For teams and contacts >>

The Roster - Alphabetical by last name* indicates returning Nor Cal WDNT player

Chavanne, Erin *        D/M     2011    (Davis HS)
Daut, Jessica            M/D     2011    (Amador Valley HS)
Drexel, Kylie             A/M     2013    (Davis HS)
Frazer, Devon           M/A     2011    (Acalanes HS)
Gerton, Livv              M/A     2011    (Granada HS)
Habelt, Katarina         G       2011    (St. Ignatius College Prep)
Halsted, Heidi *        A/M     2011    (St. Ignatius College Prep)
Hinds, Rachel *        M/A     2011    (St. Ignatius College Prep)
Kim, Alexandra        D/M     2013    (Menlo School)
Mattimore, Tess       M/A     2012    (St. Ignatius College Prep)
Michael, Michaela    M/A     2013    (Menlo School)
O’Mahoney, Molly *  D/M     2011    (St. Ignatius College Prep)
Peters, Savanna       A/M     2012    (Linden HS)
Pratt, Charlotte *      M/A     2012    (Burlingame HS)
Reeves, Katrina        G/A      2013    (Granite Bay HS)
Robinson, Alexa       D/M     2012    (St. Ignatius College Prep)
Seclow, Alexandra *  D/M     2011    (Miramonte HS)
Sherman, Leah         A/M     2011    (Lick Wlimerding HS)
Southmayd, Paige    M/D     2012    (Monte Vista HS, Danville)
Toy, Lauren              M/A     2012    (Redwood HS)

This group will travel to the US Lacrosse Women’s Division National Tournament.
Alternates (in alphabetical order) :
Burns, Justina            M/A     2011    (St. Francis, Sacramento)
Flather, Kimberley      A/M     2012    (Palo Alto HS)

And finally… U-19 candidates:

The six candidates who indicated they intended to stand for U-19 consideration at yesterday’s tryouts, and who scored the best overall for the day are (in alphabetical order by last name):

    Jess Daut
    Rachel Hinds
    Michaela Michael
    Savanna Peters
    Charlotte Pratt
    Paige Southmayd

Five Classes to be inducted into the NORCAL Lacrosse Hall of Fame

SAN JOSE, CA--( January 11, 2010) – The Northern California Lacrosse Foundation, a Regional Chapter of US Lacrosse, is pleased to announce the addition of five classes of lacrosse honorees who will be inducted into the Northern California Lacrosse Foundation Hall of Fame at an awards dinner on February 27, at the Marines’ Memorial Club, San Francisco, CA.

“Our goal is to select the absolute best of the best, within the context of an individual's era of participation”, said Steve Alms, NORCAL Lacrosse Foundation Hall of Fame Ballot Committee Chair. “We are extremely pleased with the scope and depth of the candidates. They are a highly select group of men and women who are characterized by US Lacrosse as those who by their deeds as players, coaches, officials and/or contributors, and by the example of their lives, personify the great contribution of the sport of lacrosse to our way of life".

The Classes of 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 will join the original inducted Class of 2005.

The inductees into the 2006 NCLF Hall of Fame are Gary Alabaster (San Diego State), Steve Alms (Cornell University), Heidi Faith (Rutgers University), Herb Finger (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Diane Whipple (Penn State) (posthumously), and Peter Worstell (University of Maryland).

The inductees into the 2007 NCLF Hall of Fame are Brian Lantier (U.S. Naval Academy), Barbara Longstreth (Beaver College), Jill Malko (Boston University), and Linda Thayer (University of Massachusetts).

The inductees into the 2008 NCLF Hall of Fame are Dave Giarrusso (University of Vermont), Jen Lee (Skidmore College), Alexis Longinotti (Stanford University), Dan Nourse (Bucknell University), and Iliad Rodriguez (San Jose State).

The inductees into the 2009 NCLF Hall of Fame are Suzanne Brown (Renesslaer Polytechnic Institute), Jay Costello (Pomona College), Gary Podesta (Washington and Lee University), Susan Schofield (Stanford University), and Jeff Young (University of Delaware).

The inductees into the 2010 NCLF Hall of Fame are Rick Blick (Hobart and William Smith College), Stockton Buck (Hobart and William Smith College), Michael Gottlieb (U.S. Naval Academy), Neil Henderson (U.S. Naval Academy), and Johanna Thomashefski (Michigan State).

These inductees will join the charter Hall of Fame class of 2005: Ray Grelecki (University of Maryland), Sam Sadtler (University of Maryland), Dave Tubbs (Duke University), Carl Steiner (University of Baltimore), Hank Molloy (U.S. Naval Academy), Jay Pearson (Syracuse University) (posthumously), and Pete Faulkner (Stanford University) (posthumously).

Individual tickets are available for the Northern California Lacrosse Foundation Hall of Fame awards dinner on February 27 at the Marines’ Memorial Club, San Francisco, CA.

For more information, or for tickets to attend this event, visit: http://www.norcallacrosse.org/events/2010/HOF.htm
To view the entire NCLF Hall of Fame and detailed biographies, go to: http://www.norcallacrosse.org/halloffame/