Founded in 1998, Hopkinton Youth Lacrosse fields teams at four age groups--Under 9, 11, 13 & 15--and is open to boys from age 7 to 14. As a member of US Lacrosse and Mass Bay Youth Lacrosse League, no standings are kept, and no league championship or playoffs are held.

We play all players as equally as possible with the goal of teaching the sport and providing a fun experience for all involved. We police ourselves in the effort to provide an outlet for kids that has not been swept up in the pressure-filled, win-at-all-cost mania that is all too present in today's youth sports.

For answers to common questions, please see the Frequently Asked Questions on the Handouts page. 

2009 Board of Directors:  Gary Ludorf (President) | Carl Adams (Webmaster) | Cori Brown (Treasurer)

If your son played in our youth lacrosse program this past season, please take a few minutes to complete our on-line survey.  The board members of HYL strived to improve the program in many areas in 2009, and we would really like to hear your candid feedback.  The survey can be completed anonymously, so please let us know what you thought.  We will use the results of this survey to try to further improve the program for the 2010 season and beyond.

Thanks!

Congratulations to the winners of the scratched ticket drawings!

• Next Level Lacrosse Camp - U11 Orange - Coleman Ahn
• Brine Lacrosse Stick - U15 Orange - Nick Curry
• Boston Cannons Jersey - U13 White - Will Lindon
• Boston Cannons Autographed Picture and Ball - U11 White - Andrew Estella, U13 White - Nikolai Saporaschetz, U9 - Aidan Busconi, U13 Orange - Nicholas Pomeroy
• Boston Cannons Tickets (5 tickets, choice of remaining home games) - U15 Orange - Connor Maloney
• Old White or Orange Uniform (jersey & shorts) - U9 - Jay Frandina, U11 White - Everett Rolph, U13 Orange - Trevor MacDonald, U15 Orange - Nicholas Bograd
  
• Rapstix - U11 Orange - Ryan Hardenbrook,  U9 Shane Koepp, U15 White - Alex Simi, U9 - Mitch Chandler

Please contact Cindy Bernardo (cindybernardo@hotmail.com) for your prize.

Thank you again to all of the parents, players, coaches, sponsors, and others who supported this very important fundraiser for Hopkinton Youth Lacrosse!

About 250 HYL players, parents, and friends attended Hopkinton Night at The Boston Cannons this past Saturday.  Check out the pictures on the Albums page.  Highlights included:

• Pre-game tailgate party
• Player meet-and-greets with Jack Reid, Tom Zummo, Sean Morris, and Chris Eck
• HYL Appreciation Award presented to Dr. Min Ahn
• Boston Cannons Honorary Coach - Dave Fajardo
• U11 halftime mini-game: Hopkinton Orange vs. Northboro/Southboro (2 - 2 tie)
• Hopkinton Youth Lacrosse players got to be Cannons ball boys for the night

We hope everyone had a great time!

lets your player add awesome graphics to his lacrosse stick for a fraction of the price of a new shaft.  Not only do the look really cool, RapStix are designed to improve the grip so that they reduce slippage.

Order yours for just $9.95 (plus shipping) directly from RapStix on-line.  We will also have some available at the FSC concession stand during home games.  The best part is that RapStix will kick back $2 for each item purchased before July 1 to Hopkinton Youth Lacrosse!

The Board of Directors held an open meeting on Tuesday, March 24, from 6:00 to 7:15 PM at the Hopkinton Fire Station.  Current board members, some coaches, and some parents attended the meeting.  The meeting presentation can be viewed by clicking on the headline link above. 

• Budget Overview
• 2008 Fall Fling Recap
• New Winter Skills Program a Success
• State of our Playing Fields
• Move to Framingham State College
• Volunteer Opportunities
• CORI Checks
• AED Donation
  
• Annual Meeting Planned for June to Include Election of Officers for 2010
• Hopkinton Youth Lacrosse Night at the Boston Cannons - May 16, 2009
• NCAA Finals Lacrosse Finals at Gillette Stadium - May 23 - 25, 2009
• MBYLL Jamboree - June 13, 14, 20, and 21

Notable discussion points during the meeting included:

• The decision to play our home games at Framingham State College
• Need for volunteers - especially for the FSC concession stand
• Suggestions for improving communication and solicitation of volunteers 

You can now order Hopkinton Lacrosse t-shirts, caps, hooded sweatshirts, and jackets directly from our website with your credit card via PayPal!  Orders will be delivered to Hopkinton.