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Georgia Middle School Lacrosse League
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This website provides resources to assist boys and girls middle school level lacrosse teams in Georgia. Team contact information can be found on the left menu, providing coach phone and email information, team level, grades of players, field locations and directions, etc. to assist coaches in game scheduling.
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Sample Lacrosse Program Forms for New Teams includes:
Game Set up Check Lists (Home /Away)
Field Diagrams
Team Equipment List
and more.....
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Lacrosse News!
This year's League Commissioner is Jim Westbrook
jwestbrook@ffi.net
50+ Teams Posted
(see left menu under Boys & Girls teams)
Red = Newly listed team
This list includes independent teams formed by parent volunteers, teams sponsored by Recreation Programs, and teams sponsored by high schools.
The school listed below for each team is the high school that most players on the team will "feed into" after middle school.
Jr. Bears Boys – Holy Innocents (B)
Jr. Bears Girls - Holy Innocents (A/B)
Copperheads Boys - Fayette County Lacrosse
Jr. Cougars Boys - Chattahoochee (A, B, B)
Jr. Cougars Girls - Chattahochee (A/B)
Jr. Dragons Boys - YMCA Henry County (B)
Darlington Tigers Boys - Darlington School (B)
Jr. Eagles Boys - Milton (A & B)
Jr. Eagles Girls – Milton (A & A/B)
Jr. Eagles Boys – Grady (A/B)
East Cobb Lady Tigers (Independent - Pope/Walton/Private schools)
Jr. Hawks Boys - Hillgrove
Jr. Hoya Boys - Harrison (A or B)
Jr. Hornets Boys - Roswell High (A)
Jr. Hornets Girls - Roswell High
Jr. Jackets Boys - Sprayberry (B)
Jr. Lions - St. Pius Boys
Jr. Lions - St. Pius Girls (A/B)
Jr. Knights Boys - Pace Academy
Jr. Knights Boys - Centennial (A & B teams)
Jr. Knights Girls - Centennial (A/B)
Jr. Knights Boys - Newnan Summit Y
Jr. Knights Girls - Newnan Summit Y
Jr. Lovett Boys - Lovett (A)
Jr. Lovett Girls - Lovett
Jr. Peachtree City Warriors Boys - Macintosh/Starrs Mills (A)
Jr. Raiders Boys - Alpharetta (A&B)
Jr. Raider Girls – Alpharetta
Jr. Raiders Boys - North Forsyth
Jr. Raptors Boys - Etoway/Woodstock (A/B)
Jr. Roosters Boys – Independent (A/B) (Pope/Walton/Kell/Sprayberry)
Jr. Titans Boys - Blessed Trinity HS (A/B)
Jr. Titans Girls - Blessed Trinity (A)
Jr. Titans Boys - Northview (A & B)
Jr. Titans Girls - Northview
Jr. Trojans Boys Lacrosse - Lassiter (A & B)
Jr. Trojans Girls Lacrosse - Lassiter
Jr. Walton Girls Lacrosse - (Jr. Raiders) (A)
Jr. War Eagle Boys - South Forsyth HS (A & B)
Jr. War Eagle Girls - South Forsyth HS (A/B, B)
Jr. War Eagle Girls - Independent (Marist)
Jr. Warriors Boys - North Cobb HS (B)
Jr. Warriors Girls - North Cobb HS (B)
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GMSLacrosse@aol.com
June Hayford
League Web Site
Our website address is www.GMSLacrosse.com
2008 Summer Camp Information
Summer Lacrosse Camps and Leagues in Georgia:
Academy Lacrosse Camp:Academy Lacrosse Camps, founded by Richie Meade, men’s lacrosse coach at the United States Naval Academy, provides each camper with an unsurpassed lacrosse learning experience. Our purpose is to develop the total athlete by providing each participant the opportunity to improve their individual lacrosse skills, team lacrosse skills, and leadership skills.
This camp is specifically designed for players wanting a well rounded concentrated clinical instruction tailored for all levels of experience. The experienced staff will conduct three daily sessions as well as be available to campers for personalized instruction, before and after each session.
Campers will be divided into three divisions based on age and experience. More experienced players will be grouped together for advanced instruction
More information coming on these and others.
Bagataway Lacrosse: www.bagatawaylax.com
Dixie Chix Lacrosse: www.dixiechixlacrosse.com
Doublestixx Lacrosse: www.doublestixxlacrosse.com
BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAMS (Contact Information Below)
Holy Innocents
Tryouts: No
Level: B Grades: 7th/8th
Coach: Michael Butkus Sr.
Cell: 404-713-7788 Other: 770-850-3838 (work - only when necessary)
Home: 770-955-0769
Email: mbutkus@mindspring.com
Coach: Michael Butkus Jr.
Coach: David Haddow
Insurance: Holy Innocents School insurance program
Jr. Cavaliers Lacrosse Team
Kings Ridge Christian School- Alpharetta
Tryouts:
Level: B Grades:7th/8th and some 6th graders
Coach Contact: Doug Whitley
404-433-8349 (Cell)
770-754-5738 (work)
dwhitley@kingsridgecs.org
George Dempsey– Athletics Director
770-754-5738 (School)
Field: We have no home field currently
Copperheads Lacrosse Club
(Fayette County Lacrosse Association)
Team association - Fayette County
Tryouts:
Level: A Grades: 7th/8th
email contact: dphuffman@GAPAC.com
Coach Name: Chris Smith
Cell: 678-409-2977
Work: 770-460-0552
web site- www.fayettelax.com
Field location and directions available on our website
Insurance:
Jr. Cougar Boys Lacrosse
Affiliation - Chattahoochee
Tryouts: 12/8
Level: A Grades: 7th/8th
Level: B Grades: 6th/7th
Level: B Grades: 6th/7th Chattahoochee/Johns Creek
A Team Coach: Bill Bennett
Cell: 678-429-0482
bbennett@hoochlacrosse.com
B Team Coach: Peter Merritt
B Team Coach: Joe Holihan
Field Location: Chattahoochee HS
Insurance:
Darlington Jr. Tigers Middle School Lacrosse
Affiliation: Darlington School
Tryouts: No
Level: B Grades 7th & 8th Boys (some 6th graders):
Coach: Thomas Funkhouser, Head Coach
Phone: 706-368-5229 ext. 674
Email: tfunkhouser@darlingtonschool.org
Field Location:
Darlington School
1014 Cave Spring Road, Rome GA 30161
Insurance:
Jr. Henry County Dragons Boys Lacrosse - YMCA of Henry County
Affiliation: YMCA of Henry County
Tryouts: NoLevel: B
Grades 6-8
Coach: Jeff Alevy
Phone: 770-507-5437
Email: JeffA@ymcaatlanta.org
Field Location: Pates Creek Elementary School
Jr. Eagles Lacrosse Team - Milton
Affiliation - Independent (mainly Milton H.S. feeder school players)
Tryouts: Yes
Level: A Grades: 7th/8th
Coach: Doug Durand
Phone: 770-232-8072
Cell: 678-644-6780
dougdurand@agcocorp.com
Field Location: Milton High School
Insurance: US Lacrosse
Jr. Greyhounds Boys Lacrosse
Affiliation - Pope
Tryouts: 12/15
Level: A/B Grades 6th/7th/8th
Coach: Frank Daniels
Email: jrgreyhoundlax@yahoo.com
Cell: 678-873-6672
Field Location: Hightower Middle School
Insurance: US Lacrosse
Email: rdmuzzey@bellsouth.net
Insurance:
Jr. Hoyas - Harrison
Tryouts:Yes - 12/13 - 12/14
Level: Aor B (not yet determined)
Grades: 6th - 8th
Michael Smith
jrhoyas@yahoo.com
Cell: 404-312-4911
Field Locations: Lost Mountain Middle School - Kennesaw
Jr. Hornets Boys Lacrosse
Affiliation: Roswell High School
Tryouts: 11/3 and 11/11
Level:A Grades: 7th/ 8th
Head Coach: TJ Hargen
Cell: 770-316-1369
Other: 770-752-1920
Email: tj.hargen@definition6.com
Field Location: Roswell HS
11595 King Road, Roswell
Insurance: US Lacrosse
www.rhslacrosse.org/content/view/16/33
Jr. Inman Middle School Eagles Lacrosse Team – Grady
Affiliation: Grady HS
Tryouts:February
Level: A/B Grades 6th – 8th
Head Coach – Paul Kinnane
Cell: 404-787-5999 Other: 404-787-5951
Email: paul_kww@bellsouth.net
Coach – Jim Lancaster
Cell: 404-606-3427 Other: 404-874-4225
Email: jack_rabbit@mindspring.com
Field Location: Field of Dreams
Corner of Virginia and Ponce Place, Atlanta
Insurance:
Jr. Jacket Boys Lacrosse
Affiliation: Sprayberry
Level: B, Grade 7th & 8th
Head Coach: Danny Rubenstein
Phone 678-517-8777
Assistant Coach:Charlie Bearden
Phone:770-402-4558
Assistant Coach: Weaver Bearden
E-Mail :jamorson@comcast.net
Jr. Lions Boys Lacrosse
Affiliation: St. Pius
Tryouts:
Level:A/B Grades :6th - 8th
Team Contact: Mike McKay
(H) 770-271-5107
(W) 404-575-7149
(C) 404-664-5507
email: mike.mcKay@turner.com (work)
mckayzic@mindspring.com (home)
Field Location:
St. Pius X Catholic High School
2674 Johnson Road NE, Atlanta
Insurance:
Jr. Lovett Boys Lacrosse
Lovett School
Tryouts:
Level: A Grades;
Team Info: Jim Buczek
The Lovett School
404-262-3032 (x 1284)
jbuczek@lovett.org
Coach Contact: Sorrel Coulson
Email: breakawaysports@bellsouth.com
404-484-2291
Field Location: Denny Field (next to Lower School)
www.Lovett.org for directions
Insurance:
Jr. Knights Lacrosse (Pace)
Pace Academy affiliation
Tryouts:
Level:
Grades: 7th/8th
Head Coach:Lou Corsetti
Cell: 404-213-7498 Other: 404-974-2100
Email: corsetti007@gmail.com
Insurance: Pace Academy/ school
Jr. Knights Boys Lacrosse (Centennial) Teams
Centennial affiliation
Tryouts: 12/8 @ Newtown Park 9:30am - 11:30am
Level: A Grades: 7th/8th
Level: B Grades: 6th/7th/8th
Coach A team: Frank Cecere
404-926-5589 (work)
404-786-5255 (cell)
Email: frank.cecere@suntrust.com
Coach B Team: Tim Trockenbrot
Email: timtrockenbrot@comcast.net
Field Locations: Newtown Park , Alpharetta &
Centennial High
Insurance:
Jr. Peachtree City Warriers
Independent: Mainly Macintosh/Starrs Mills
Tryouts: Yes
Level: A
Head Coach: Scott Price
Phone: 770-683-2442
Email: scottprice@nuprice.org
Field Location: Riley Field
Insurance: US Lacrosse
Summit YMCA Knights (Newnan) Boys Lacrosse
affiliation: Summit Family YMCA
Tryouts:
Level: Grades - 6th/7th/8th
Coach: Tom DeBole
678-416-0220 (cell)
770-252-7575 (work)
tomd@ymcaatlanta.org
Field Location: Arnall Middle School
700 Lora Smith Road
Newnan, Georgia
Insurance:
Jr. Raiders Boys Lacrosse Teams (Alpharetta)
Independent: affiliation Alpharetta High School
Tryouts:
Level: A - Grades: 7th/8th
Level: B Grades 6th – 7th
Coach: Jeff Smith
770-329-8297 (cell)
jasmith61@hotmail.com(home)
Field Location: Newtown Park and Alpharetta High School
Insurance: US Lacrosse
Jr. Raiders Boys Lacrosse Team (North Forsyth)
Affiliation: North Forsyth
B Team: 7th, 8th and some 6th
Tryouts:
Coach Contact: Sam Shanks
Cell: 770>616.546
Email:sshanks@dwhomes.com
Field: Bennett Field
5930 Burruss Mill Road, Cumming
Insurance: US Lacrosse
Jr. Raptors Lacrosse Team
Affiliation: Etowah/Woodstock HS
Tryouts: 10/27 & 28
Level: A/B Grades: 7th/8th and some 6th
Head Coach: Rob Duncan
Cell: 770-331-3653 Other: 678-245-3242
Email: rdkd89@bellsouth.net
rduncan@abm.com
Field Location: JJ Biello Park – Riverside Complex
610 Druw Cameron Drive, Woodstock
Insurance:
Jr. Roswell Rec Lacrosse Team
Tryouts: Yes Date: TBD
Level: A/B Grades: 7th/8th
Main Contact: Todd Rielly
Email: reusster@bellsouth.net
Phone: 704-968-5190
Craig Fuller
Emil: cfuller@roswellgov.com
Phone: 770-569-9746
Field Location: Roswell Area Park
Insurance: Roswell Parks Program Insurance
East Cobb Jr. Roosters Boys Lacrosse Team
Affiliation: Independent (Pope, Kell, Sprayberry, others)
Tryouts: Yes
Level: A/B Grades: 6th/ 7th/8th
Coach: Bill Crawford
Cell: 404- 376-7676 Other: 404-676-5992
Email: wcrawford@na.ko.com
Coach: Bill Seitz
Cell: 678-852-7320
Email: roosters@faceofflacrosse.com
Field Location: Hightower Trail Middle School.,Marietta
Insurance:
Jr.Titans Boys Lacrosse Team (Blessed Trinity)
Blessed Trinity affiliation
Tryouts: Not determined
Level: A/B Grades: 7th/8th
Head Coach: JF Gullo
Cell: 770-354-4330
Email: jfgullo@yahoo.com
Coach: Andrew Powell
Email: ugadawgs45@yahoo.com
Coach: Al Vasquez
Cell: 770-262-0084
Email: alanvasquez@tridentlacrosse.com
Alternate Email: Titanslacrosse@aol.com
Field Location: Blessed Trinity HS, Roswell
Insurance: Blessed Trinity/school
Jr.Titans Boys Lacrosse Teams (Northview)
Northview affiliation
Tryouts: 12/1 or 12/8
Level: A Grades: 7th/8th
Level: B Grades 6th/7th a few 8th
Coach:
Team Contact: Sherrill Kirch
Cell: 678-339-2799
Email: SLKirch@aol.com
Head Coach B Team: Jim Westbrook
Cell: 678-570-9052
Email: jwestbrook@jwallc.net
Program Contact: Tammy Carlyn
770-772-6122
Email: all5carlyns@aol.com
Field Locations:
Northview High School Duluth
Shakerag Park, Duluth
Insurance: US Lacrosse
Jr. Trojans Lacrosse
Independent - Lassiter feeder schools
Tryouts – 12/1/2007
Level: A Grades: 7th/8th
Level: B Grades: 7th/8th
A Team
Head Coach: Mark Rowley
Cell: 404-307-8149
Email: mrowley@tidiproducts.comm (office)
mhrdad@bellsouth.net (home)
Coach: Bryce Murphy
Cell: 770-891-8103
Email:Bryce.e.murphy@Inmco.com
B Team
Coach: Tom Erickson
Cell: 678-296-3109
Email: telogo@aol.com
Coach: Steve Januzzo
Cell: 404-569-0111
Email: sjannuzzo@mbco.com
Mike Banik,
mike.banik@xpient.com
cell: 770-354-1119
www.trojanyouthlacrosse.com
Home Field Location: Simpson Middle School
3340 Trickum Road, Marietta
Insurance Info: US Lacrosse
Jr. War Eagle Boys Lacrosse Team - South Forsyth
Affiliation: South Forsyth HS
Tryouts – October 27/28th
Level: A Grades: 7th/8th
Level: B Grades: 6th/7th
Main email: info@forsythlacrosse.com
Website: www.forsythlacrosse.com
A Team
Head Coach (A)-Rich Wehman
Cell: 678-852-1395, Other – 678-455-7967
Email: rich.wehman@cardinalhealth.com
Coach: Tom Murphy
Cell 770-880-7860
Email: tmurphy@advintelligence.com
B Team
Head Coach (B) – Andy Wilson
Cell 404-317-4000 Other: 678-947-4002
Email: aw6522@att.com
Coach – Nelson Gomez
Cell 678-523-2603
Email: ng127466@ncr.com
Home Field Location-TBD
Insurance: US Lacrosse
Jr. Warriors Boys - North Cobb HS
Team Association: North Cobb HS
Tryouts: No
Level: B Grades: 6th - 8th
Head Coach: Jim Dempsey
Cell: 770-823-2770 Other: 770-420-7064
Email: gademps2@bellsouth.net
Coach: Chris White
Cell: 678-591-8708
Email: cwhitesolid@aol.com
Field Location: North Cobb HS, Autrey MS, Barber MS
Insurance: US Lacrosse
Georgia Women's Lacrosse Umpires Board
New Website for the Georgia Women's Lacrosse Umpires Board
Chair, Georgia Women’s Lacrosse Umpiring Board (GWLUB)
Secretary, GWLUB
Vice President, GWLUB
Marti Fessenden
Vice President, GWLUB
Incoming Chairperson, USLacrosse Board of Directors
Rena Whitehouse
Treasurer, GWLUB
Chair, Super Region IV/USLacrosse National Umpiring Committee