Eastlake Lacrosse: 7TH / 8TH WOLVES

Shot
Friday, April 5
Cardinal A player Daniel B. uncorks the fastball.
 

7/8 TEAMS

Both 7/8 teams post winning records

at the spring vacation break!

 

After 4 games to start the season, both our 7/8 Cardinal and Black teams have 3-1 records.  Both teams have faced formidable competition and have posted victories against some of the strongest eastside programs.
 
The Cardinal team started the season 3-0 before falling to Woodinville in a tough battle.  The team had lost decisevely to Woodinville in a preseasosn tournament game 10 - 2.  The loss helped the team gauge and address weaknesses.  Improving significantly on defense, ground balls, face offs and clears, the game was tied 1-1 at half. Woodinville proved to be the stronger team putting up 4 unanswered goals in the second half. Lots of shooting practice over spring break and the team should get back to our winning ways.  
 
The Black team started the season with a loss and then won the next three beating Bellevue, Mercer Island and Northshore.  Coach Henderson has the team believing and working hard on steady improvement.   


7-8 Shot
Cardinal A player Daniel B. locked and loaded!
 

  CARDINAL A AND 7/8 TEAMS

 CARDINAL A TEAM

 

Congratulations to our Cardinal A team players.  After two weeks of tryouts we are pleased to announce our 2013 team.  
 
Cullen Payne
Hunter Klinge
Devyn DiStasio
Mitch Brubacher
Drew Steusse
Max Peters 
Daniel Bradley
Conor Breen
Quinn Ferguson
Kevin Meinhardt
Matthew Cannon
Killian Pache 
Reed Payne
Connor Gray
Colton Ong 
Ryan Stinnett
Jack Hart
Luke Hudson
Teegan Toliver
Justin Leach
Connor O'Brien 
 
 

  7TH AND 8TH GRADE TEAM

 
Players not selected for the Cardinal A Team will have the opportunity to participate on our other 7/8 Team. The team will play at the GELL 7/8 level and the player commitment level and coach expectations for excellence will be very high.  For 7th graders on this team, it is expected that each will demonstrate a commitment and dedication to improvement with the goal of making the CARDINAL A team as 8th graders.
 
Registration fees for the 7/8 teams is $385.00.  Fees include a full Eastlake uniform along with a reversible practice jersey.  Teams will typically practice on turf fields (most often at Eastlake High School). 
  
GAME PLAYING TIME

   

At the 7/8 level game playing time is earned through the effort and skill level displayed at practices.   It is our philosophy that each player controls their own destiny.  For those that are dedicated to improvement, more playing time will be the natural outcome.  Attitude, effort, hustle and skill development are key factors and are completely determined by the player.  For those that practice hard, both at our scheduled practices and at home, your coaches will recognize your improvement and reward it with greater playing time.  Lacrosse is a sport in which you don't have to be the biggest, the strongest or the fastest - if you work hard you will be successful.  It is your personal commitment that will make the difference.

 

7/8 SEASON OVERVIEW

Teams will practice 2 times per week starting in January and expanding to 3 times per week in February. Practice schedules will be posted on the CALENDAR page of the website.
 
We will compete in at least 10 games on most Saturdays between March and May. 
 
Our coaching philosophy has these key areas of focus:
 
1.  Develop and master fundamental individual skills, emphasizing proper technique and utilization of both the right and left hands.
  • Throwing, catching, groundball mastery
  • Breaking down defenders
  • Shooting (generating power / faking / on the run / off the dodge)
  • Offensive motion, plays, off-ball movement
  • Defensive schemes, positions, rotations, slides
  • 100% effort, 100% of the time
2.  Coach team play with the roles and responsibilities required to be an effective and cooperative teammate.  Advanced development of offensive and defensive formation and coordination.
 
3.  Dedication to improvement:  work ethic, practice, hustle, focus, attitude and leadership.  Increased emphasis on conditioning and nutrition for overall health and well being.
 
4.  Teach game rules, equipment care, respect for opponents, coaches, teammates and referees, and safety on the lacrosse field. 
 
5.   Introduction, preparation, coordination and transition with the Eastlake High School program.

6.  Make the experience fun and exciting so that players develop and maintain a lifelong love of the game.