Saddle Brook Lacrosse: Welcome

Attached is the Form to sign up for our Spring teams.   We have once again lowered the registration for the girls and boys in grades 3 thru 8.  In four years we have chopped it by 60% and we are now charging $70.   Those in grades K thru 2 will continue to pay $30.  If you have not yet signed up, please print the form out, fill it out and send your registration to :

Manny Scarangella

515 Avon Lane

Saddle Brook, NJ 07663

We are poised for another great season as we move into our 4th year.   So much is planned and it will be posted on here in the coming days ahead.   We already have approx 100 kids signed up and it sounds like we will grow more than that very quickly.  It is a great sport and EVERY CHILD gets ALOT of time in every game.   Come join in on the fun. 

Email me with any questions.... sbjrlacrosse@hotmail.com

What a great year!!!   It has been long season.   To think that it really started way back in September with our clinics for the players on those Sunday's.  Our 3rd season just flew by.  It was fun !!!! 

The time now is to reflect on the season that passed.  What a great time we all had at Campgaw.  It was the first outing for the program and 125 of us went tubing, skiing, and snowboarding!!!!  It was so much fun.  We definitely will do that again this coming season.  There was not one face the entire time without a smile.  Then we all crammed into the rec building to get sized for helmets and uniforms.  I must say, that was a lot of kids in one small spot, but we got thru it and when all was said and done, everyone got taken care of.  We also had a blast at Giant Stadium Tailgating in the parking lot and then going to watch the best College games of the season.  It was fantastic!!!  Windy, but fun.  The party at the VFW was huge.  The kids dance and had a blast all night.  Pro Lax Tickets were passed out and hats distributed!!! 

The main thing we probably will remember most about the 3rd year of lacrosse in Saddle Brook was the weather.  It started lousy with the cold and snow, then ended with a slight chill and rain.  To avoid it duing practices, we invaded the High School gym and the Superdome.  It was not the best, but we worked on our throwing and catching.  So much better than trying to do that in 5 or 6 inches of snow.

We then moved on to the games!!!!  Finally !!  The kids were thrilled.  We watched our young men battle all year.  The schedule this year was much more challenging.  We face the better teams in Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Highlands, etc....  Each team was was up for the challenge and I think responded very well.  The records are not where they were last year, but the skills are much more advanced than last year.  when you play against better, you become better. 

The year marked the beginning of our fiddle sticks group.  Here's a group of young children (K thru 2nd) who really made an impression on allof us involved.  Over 50 signups!!!!  Truely an astounding number.  They used the first half of the season learning to throw, catch, positioning, etc...   Then it all came together with their first game against each other at Lax Day.  I was amazed watching them.  They played great and the program has a bright future with these little ones coming up. 

The Girls then started their season.  In our second season, the girls came in with 2 squads.  The majority of our girls played for both teams as they helped fill in for both.  They were challenged by much more experienced teams and hung in there in EVERY GAME.  Very impressive.   The girls are a close knit group and next year we hope to have a program that is bigger than this one was this year.  We are hoping for the breakout season and they have the talent to do it. 

We have done so much as a group which I emailed everyone in the program about, so I will not put it in here. 

Remember, we have always stated that "You play to win, but not at the cost of a child".  It is a motto we all follow and I hope you saw that.  Each child played alot. They were all treated with the utmost respect throughout the year.  They were taught about much more than lacrosse.  We stress respect, honor, committment, teamwork, and that hard work brings results.  That is what recreation sports should do.  Learn the game, but also learn the game of life.  Put the building blocks in place for future success.  Everyone wants to win every game, we all understand that.  All of our teams did there best to win every game. Sometimes though, failure teaches more about success than constantly winning.  You win by learning from past mistakes or losses.  I truely believe that.   We won a bunch and we lost a bunch, but in our eyes they all won every game because they learned something every game.  EVERY child matured this season.  That is the positive thing about sports.  It keeps them being a kid, but at the same time helps them grow up to be a responsible adult.

These young men and women are the future of our town.  Someday, the reigns of our community will be passed to them.  We all must do our part, big or small, to get them ready.  I think the lacrosse family did their part, which you all are a part of.  Together we made a huge difference with these children.  I hope you all had a blast.  We had many ups and we also how our downs, but all in all the children had fun.  Enjoy your summer and we will see each other at other events.  2010 Lacrosse starts in 9 months!!!!!  I better start planning and getting those emails out!!!!

Here's a couple of songs that you should watch.  I think both ring true to the impact a parent has on their child and who they really are looking up to and emulating.  Thanks again for everything.

For those who have GIRLS, click this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9M_0aStssU

For those who have BOYS, Click this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K-wmQuWfrs

Folks, You can always check on the other sports via one website now.   I created a site for Saddle Brook Recreation.   Give a click and check it out.

http://eteamz.active.com/saddlebrookrecreation

Also, look for a Summer Sunday Kick ball league for the kids and possibly adults!!!!!  It should be a blast.

Click the Title of this article and it will take you to a NEW Saddle Brook Lacrosse Store!!!!

Check it out!!!! I will have it up all year round and shipping is quick. There is so much stuff. I will be uploading our image once I get in the right format needed. So, unless you love the item, don't buy it yet until our logo is loaded.

There is everything from clothes for the littlest ones to the biggest ones. There is STADIUM SEATS, Blankets, Womens's clothes, etc.... You can change the logo on the shirt, Make it a mom shirt, a dad shirt, etc....

Cool Stuff!!!!