Here we are at WEEK 10 following tryouts week that began wayyyy back in March. Looking forward to coming together with everyone to wrap up and celebrate the 2021 Lacrosse Season!

Friday 6/4 - Sunday 6/6  - OFF

Monday 6/7 - End of Season Team Meeting: Back Practice Field 4pm -- Please bring your complete uniform for turn-in (3 pieces). No sticks or other equipment needed. This will be a meeting/discussion format only.

Monday 6/14 - Tentative Date: Boys v Girls Showdown (GHS Game Field); Followed by End of Season Banquet?Awards Night;  Time: TBD; Details are still being worked on. Please be on the lookout for email communication to confirm your paticipation. 

Practice and Game Schedule -Week 9  5/31-6/6 (Post Season!)

Monday 5/31  Memorial Day Holiday (OFF)

Tuesday 6/1   Team Practice  4:00pm-5:30pm  – Back Practice Field; Ice Cream Social at Devriendt Farm Stand immediately following.

Wednesday 6/2   Premlins Region 2:  GAME DAY (AWAY) v  PEMBROKE ACADEMY  (209 Academy Rd., Pembroke NH) . School Dismissal 1:30pm; Bus Departure 1:45pm: GAME TIME: 3:30pm.   GO GRIZZLIES!

Thursday 6/3   TBD:  Tentative 4:00pm-5:30pm Team Practice – Back Practice Field.

Friday 6/4  -    TBD: Tentative 4:00pm-5:30pm Team Practice – Back Practice Field.

Saturday 6/5   TBD: Tentative  -- Region 2 Quarter Final Game for (Winners of Prelims). (Game Time: 5pm)

Sunday 6/7:  TBD

Sneak Peek  Week 10:

Monday 6/7 – TBD Semi Final Game for Winner of Region 2 and Region 4 Quarter Finals (Game Time 5pm)

Tuesday 6/8 TBD

Wednesday 6/9 – TBD  DIV II Championship Game (Game Time 7pm Bedford High School))

Practice and Game Schedule for Week 8  5/24-5/30   -- Final Week of the Regular Season--

Monday 5/24  GAME DAY (AWAY) v  ALVIRNE HS  (200 Derry Rd., Hudson NH) . There will be no Team Bus to or from this game. Players should plan to travel to Alvirne for an arrival by 3:30pm for warm-ups. (It is roughly a 40 minute travel distance). GAME TIME: 4:30pm.   There is not JV game following the varsity game. JV attendance/participation is voluntary and we will try to work all the players into the game. GO GRIZZLIES!

Tuesday 5/25  4:00pm-5:30pm  Team Practice – Back Practice Field

Wednesday 5/26   GAME DAY (Home) v ALVIRNE HS – Senior Night! All players report to the Game Field by 4:00pm ready for warm-ups. Senior Night announcements/pictures will begin at 4:45PM;  GAME TIME: 5:15PM (There is No JV game following the varsity game; JV attendance/participation at the Varsity game is voluntary and we will try to work all players into the game); GO GRIZZLIES!

Thursday 5/27   OFF! Enjoy the day!

Friday 5/28  - 4:00pm-5:30pm Team Practice – Back Practice Field.

Saturday 5/29   Complete Sprint Worksheets and Wall Ball Packet on your own time.  

Sunday 5/30:  OFF- Enjoy the day!

Sneak Peek at the  Post Season!

Monday 5/31- Memorial Day Holiday OFF

Tuesday 6/1 Team Practice (likely 4-5:30pm)

Wednesday 6/2 Prelims Region 2: Away vs Pembroke Academy  (Game Time 5pm)

Thursday 6/3 TBD

Friday 6/4 TBD

Saturday 6/5 Region 2 Quarter Final Game for (Winners of Prelims). (Game Time: 5pm)

Sunday 6/6 TBD

Monday 6/7 Semi Final Game for Winner of Region 2 and Region 4 Quarter Finals (Game Time 5pm)

Tuesday 6/8 TBD

Wednesday 6/9 DIV II Championship Game (Game Time 7pm Bedford High School))

Practice and Game Schedule for Week 7:  5/17-5/23

Monday 5/17   GAME DAY (AWAY) v  ST. THOMAS ACQUINAS HS  (197 Dover Point Rd., Dover NH) . There will be no Team Bus to or from this game. Dismissal at 1:45pm.  Players should plan to travel to St. Thomas for an arrival by 3:20pm for warm-ups. (It is roughly a 1 hour and 15minute travel distance from GHS). GAME TIME: 4:30pm. (There is No JV game scheduled following the varsity game; JV attendance at Varsity game  is voluntary).  Players who have AP testing Monday and arriving late to the game should take their time, as it is not intended/expected for you to arrive by the start of the game.  GO GRIZZLIES!

Tuesday 5/18  GAME DAY (Home) v HANOVER All players report to the Game Field by 3:30pm ready for warm-ups including JV players.  GAME TIME: 4:30PM (JV Game to immediately follow) GO GRIZZLIES!

Wednesday 5/19   Meet in back gym at 3:30 for Stretching and a Team Walk; Upon return we will be watching game film. Practice ends at 5:30

Thursday 5/20 GAME DAY (AWAY) v HANOVER   Dismissal at 1:45pm; GAME TIME: 4:30pm There will be a Team Bus to/ from this game.  JV Game to immediately follow. GO GRIZZLIES!

Friday 5/21   Meet at back practice field at 4:00pm. Team Practice 4:00pm-5:30pm

Saturday 5/22   GAME DAY (AWAY) v SALEM   There will be a Team Bus to/ from this game. .Bus Departs GHS at  8:15am GAME TIME:10:00am  JV Game to immediately follow. GO GRIZZLIES!

Sunday 5/23:  OFF- Enjoy the day!

Practice and Game Schedule for Week 6:  5/10-5/16

Monday 5/10   This is final day of the Team Olympics! The weather looks a bit unpredictable (possible rain). Our primary plan  is to be outside (meet at back practice field at 3:30pm to conduct final Olympic Challenge);however, if it is raining the alternate plan is to conduct wall ball  inside from 3:30pm-4:00pm and reassess the weather at that time. Either way, practice will conclude at 5:30pm.

Tuesday 5/11  GAME DAY (Home) v TRINITY .  All players report to the Game Field by 3:00pm ready for warm-ups including JV players. GAME TIME: 400PM (There is no JV Game however we will try to get everyone in the Varsity Game for some minutes if possible). GO GRIZZLIES!

Wednesday 5/12   Wall Ball Challenge 3:30pm-4:00pm; Team Practice 4pm-5:30pm; Meet on Back Practice Field.

Thursday 5/13 GAME DAY (AWAY) v TRINITY   Please Note:  Prior to the game we will be having Team Pictures taken at GHS (Back Gym) Varsity pictures at 2:30pm and JV Pictures at 2:45. Following pictures, players should plan to travel to Trinity for an arrival by 4pm for warm-ups.  GAME TIME: 5:00pm.   There will be no Team Bus to or from this game. ( Similar to Tuesday, there is No JV game scheduled; however we will try to get any JV player that plans to attend the game some playing time)   GO GRIZZLIES!

Away Team Spectators ARE permitted to attend the games Address: 581 Bridge St., Manchester NH

Friday 5/14   GAME DAY (AWAY) v ST THOMAS.  GAME TIME: 4:00pm; We are aware that there are several player conflicts with this game due to the vaccination clinic at GHS. More information will be provided (ie game cancellation, rescheduling or possibly changing to a home game) as it becomes available.   If there is no game, there will be a team practice instead from. 3:30pm-5:30 pm.

Saturday 5/15  Complete the stick work/wall ball packet and conduct a recovery run (if there was a game on Friday), or the sprint packet (if there was no game) on your own time.

Sunday 5/16:  OFF- Enjoy the day!

Practice and Game Schedule for Week 5:  5/03 -5/09

Monday 5/03   Wall Ball Challenge: 3:30pm-4:00pm; Team Practice 4pm-5:30pm; Meet on Back Practice Field

Today we begin our week-long OLYMPIC TEAM GAMES!  Be prepared for anything (including running, so bring your running shoes!)  Here are our teams:

TEAM AMERICA                 TEAM MEXICO                    TEAM IRELAND

Maggie                                    Mia                                          Gracie

Johanna                                   Ainsley                                    Zola

Kayla                                       Emily                                       Gabby

Jaiden                                      Katryn                                     Jocelyn

Mae                                         Liv                                           Eva

Bella                                        Nora                                        Avery

Cami                                        Maddie                                    Abaigeal

You will be awarded points this week for: Team Spirit, Daily Competition Winners, Player Performance Nominations, and other team activities to be outlined. Gold Medal winning team at the end of the week will receive a “reward”--- Stay tuned!

Tuesday 5/04   GAME DAY (AWAY) v WINNACUNNET HS - Dismissal: 1:45pm; Bus Departure: 2:00pm; GAME TIME: 4:00pm. – Grass Surface playing field.  We will be traveling to and from this event as a Team on a Team Bus!   GO GRIZZLIES!

Away Team Spectators ARE permitted to attend the games.  Address: 1 Alumni Drive, Hampton NH.

Wednesday 5/05  Wall Ball Challenge 3:30pm -4:00pm; Team Practice 4:00pm-5:30pm; Meet on Back Practice Field  ….. Olympic Games in progress! Be prepared for anything (including running, so bring your running shoes!)

PANERA BREAD FUNDRAISER is TONIGHT!!! (4pm-8pm: (online or at the Café: 7 Colby Court, Bedford NH); Remember to tell them your order is in support of Goffstown Grizzlies Lacrosse to get credit!   We are trying to plan a way to have a COVID safe “team dinner” of sorts in conjunction with the fundraiser (possibly placing our order as a whole ahead of time). More details to be discussed!

Thursday 5/06 GAME DAY (Home) v WINNACUNNET - All players report to the Game Field by 3:00pm ready for warm-ups; (JV shall assist with remainder of field set-up and other game day duties).  GAME TIME: 400PM (JV Game will immediately follow). GO GRIZZLIES!

Friday 5/07 Team Practice 3:30pm-5:30pm; Meet on Back Practice Field  (No Wall Ball Challenge today- Note 3:30pm start time of practice!) We are wrapping up our Olympic games; Be prepared for anything (including running, so bring your running shoes!)

Saturday 5/08  Complete the stick work/wall ball worksheet and a 2 mile (or 20 min) run on your own time (and email your coaches upon completion).

Sunday 5/09:  DAY OFF  Please remember to wish your Mother and/or any Mother-Figures in your life a Happy Mother’s Day!

GAME DAY:  SATURDAY MAY 1st  Away v Windham High School; Game Time 10AM (JV Game to immediately follow after);  Bus Departure from GHS 8:00am sharp. (We are traveling to and from this event as a team on a team bus). 

Game Location: Windham High School  64 London Bridge Road, Windham NH

Away-Team Spectator Attendance is NOT allowed at this event. 

GO GRIZZLIES!

We have another schedule change for this week:  

Wednesday 4/28/21 (tomorrow)- Practice is Cancelled

Saturday 5/1/21 - Away Game vs St Thomas is rescheduled to Friday 5/14/21 

Saturday 5/1/21 - In lieu of our game on Saturday morning we will have a 9am practice. Meet at the back practice field at 9am. Thank you again for your flexibility. We can’t control the weather or COVID quarantines affecting other teams, so we will continue to make the best of what we have. See you all on Thursday 4/29/21!

Week 4; 4/26-5/2

Here is the finalized schedule. Ultimately, we were unable to get another game added/scheduled this week primarily due to player conflicts with other plans/work/etc... Thank you everyone for your responsiveness.

Monday 4/26   Wall Ball Challenge 3:30pm-4pm; Team Practice 4pm-5:30pm (back practice field)

Tuesday 4/27   Vacation day OFF!  

Wednesday 4/28   Wall Ball Challenge 8:00am-8:30am; Team Practice 8:30am-10:00am  (back practice field)

Thursday 4/29   Wall Ball Challenge 8:00am-8:30am; Team Practice 8:30am-10:00am  (back practice field)

Friday 4/30     Wall Ball Challenge 8:00am-8:30am Team Practice 8:30am-10:am (back practice field); NOTE:  This is also the Due Date for Grizzlies/Shearin Scholarship Application for Seniors   -- 4pm deadline.

Sat 5/01    GAMEDAY (Away) vs ST THOMAS. Bus Departure at 9:00am  GAME TIME 11:00AM (JV Game to immediately follow).  Note: we will be traveling to and from this event as a team on a team bus. This Game is still subject to cancellation. An alternative plan has not yet been outlined.

Sun 5/02    OFF

Week 4; 4/26-5/2

Quick Update: We have just learned this afternoon that our game against St. Thomas tomorrow (MONDAY 4/26) has been cancelled, due to the St Thomas Girls Lacrosse program having been identified as part of a new investigation of "possible COVID exposure,"   We do not yet know what if any effect this may have on our game scheduled for Saturday 5/1. In the interim, we may be scheduling other games against different opponents this week; Here is the preliminary plan:

Monday 4/26   Wall Ball Challenge 3:30pm-4pm; Team Practice 4pm-5:30pm (back practice field)

Tuesday 4/27   Originally scheduled as a day OFF-  In the alternative, this may end up being a GAME date. 

Wednesday 4/28   Wall Ball Challenge 8:00am-8:30am; Team Practice 8:30am-10:00am  (back practice field); In the alternative, If we end up of having a Game on Tuesday, this will be our day off instead.

Thursday 4/29   Wall Ball Challenge 8:00am-8:30am; Team Practice 8:30a,-10:00am  (back practice field)

Friday 4/30     Wall Ball Challenge 8:00am-8:30am Team Practice 8:30am-10:am (back practice field); In the alternative we may have a Game scheduled for today.     NOTE: This is also the Due Date for Grizzlies/Shearin Scholarship Application for Seniors   -- 4pm deadline.

Sat 5/01    GAMEDAY (Away) vs ST THOMAS. Bus Departure at 9:00am  GAME TIME 11:00AM (JV Game to immediately follow).  Note: we will be traveling to and from this event as a team on a team bus. This Game is still subject to cancellation. An alternative plan has not yet been outlined. 

Sun 5/02    OFF

We will keep you posted as new, reliable information becomes available. Thank you in advance for your patience and flexibility.  

WEEK 3:   4/19 -4/25 

Monday 4/19:  Wall Ball Challenge 3:30-4:00pm; Team Practice 4pm-5:30 Meet at Back Practice Field 

Tuesday 4/20: GAME DAY (Home) vs. DERRYFIELD SCHOOL; All players report to the Game Field by 3:00pm ready for warm ups (JV is responsible for field set-up and other pre-game duties) GAME TIME: 4:00pm  (JV game to immediately follow.)

Wednesday 4/21 Wall Ball Challenge 3:30-4:00pm; Team Practice 4pm-5:30pm: Meet at Back Practice Field

Thursday 4/22:  Wall Ball Challenge 3:30-4:00pm; Team Practice 4pm-5:30 Meet at Back Practice Field 

Friday 4/23  GAME DAY (Away) vs DERRYFIELD SCHOOL; Class Dismissal @1:45pm; Bus Departure @ 2:00pm; GAME TIME: 4pm  (JV Game immediately following). This is a turf surface. Note, we will be traveling to and from this event as a team, on a team bus.  

Saturday 4/24  20 Minute Easy/Recovery Jog and complete the Stick Work/Wall Ball workout on your own time.

Sunday 4/25  OFF

SNEAK PEEK and Other Important Dates Coming Up:

School Vacation Week: As usual, we have 2 match-ups during vacation week and well as a practice plan so please your plan your "vacation" activities accordingly.

Mon 4/26   Game Day (HOME) v ST. THOMAS; All players report to the Game Field by 3:00pm ready for warm ups (JV is responsible for field set-up and other pre-game duties) GAME TIME 4:00pm  (JV game to immediately follow) 

Tues 4/27   OFF- Enjoy a vacation day!

Wed 4/28   Team Practice (exact time TBD likely 8am-10am)

Thurs 4/29 Team Practice (exact time TBD likely 8am-10am)

Fri 4/30      Team Practice (exact time TBD likely 8am-10am)  This is also the Due Date for Grizzlies/Shearin Scholarship Application for Seniors!

Sat 5/01    GAMEDAY (Away) vs ST THOMAS. Bus Departure at 9:00am  GAME TIME 11:00AM (JV Game to immediately follow).  Note: we will be traveling to and from this event as a team on a team bus.

Sun 5/02    OFF

 A friendly reminder: Notice of any practice or game cancellations (due to inclement weather or other reasons) will be posted here on the Athletics Website (and those with a Fan Account will also receive instant notification as a result of the scheduling change/posting). In the event of any game cancellation, we will still meet as a team for practice which may combine outdoor activities AND indoor conditioning activities combined with a chalk-talk session and/or film review. There will never be a posting exclusively to the Grizzlies Lacrosse Club Facebook regarding practice or game plans, so if you don't see it here on the News tab of the Girls Lacrosse Team page of the Goffstown Athletics Website, from the Girls Lacrosse Coaches it likely does not pertain to the Girls Lacrosse Program. 

It may be snowing outside but the WALL is calling!  We are in the process of determining what space we have available inside today for the Wall Ball Challenge (3:30pm-4:00pm) and for practice (beginning at 4pm) . There are restrictions on space due to the Vaccination Clinic which is ongoing at GHS into the evening.  IDEALLY we would like to have a space for wall ball (30min)  and then practice (45min-1hr),finishing with 30min of classroom/education time.  If we don't have a space which can accommodate wall ball we always have the upper level hallways and stairwells for activity, before gathering in a classroom for some education to increase our Lax IQ .  Therefore please MEET AT 3:30pm outside the Step Room, prepared for any combination of the inside activities described above.  We will conclude at 5:30pm  

Location: 9 Notre Dame Ave, Manchester NH (Manchester WEST High school (NOT Memorial). Players are responsible for their own transportation. Please arrive at the field ready to warm up no later than 4:15pm

Spectator Attendance: Earlier this week the City of Manchester lifted the restrictions on having away fans attend games. However, anyone who attends these events must abide by the rules of the host and wear face coverings. 

As a reminder: Goffstown parents will be allowed to attend SOME away games this spring.  Please consult the live document at the following link: https://goffstownathletics.com/main/otherad/contentID/53489255

Monday 4/12/21:  Wall Ball Challenge 3:30pm-4pm; Team Practice  4pm-5:30pm (Meet at back practice field). We plan to pass out team uniforms at the conclusion of practice so please make sure you have registered for the season through the Grizzlies Lacrosse Club.

Tuesday 4/13/21  GAME DAY! HOME OPENER vs Manchester Memorial HS; Varsity Players report to the Game Field by 3:00pm READY for warm-ups. (JV by 3:30pm to assist with field set up and other duties); GAME TIME 4:00pm (JV Game vs Merrimack HS to immediately follow). 

Wednesday 4/14/21 Wall Ball Challenge 3:30-4pm; Team Practice 4-5:30pm (Meet at back practice field). This practice is optional for all JV players.

Thursday 4/15/21 GAME DAY - VARSITY ONLY: Away vs Manchester Memorial HS. Game Time 5:30pm. There is NO bus transportation to this game; players should arrive at the turf field (1 Crusader Way, Manchester NH) no later that 4:15pm.  Attendance at this event (on the sideline with the Varsity team) is optional for all JV players. Please be advised that there is rain in the forecast so dress accordingly.  In addition, please note that Manchester Memorial HS has restricted spectator attendance and the visiting team's spectators are not permitted to attend.  https://goffstownathletics.com/main/otherad/contentID/53489255

Also be reminded: Games typically do not get rescheduled or canceled due to forecasted rain.  Game play interrupted only due to thunder, lightening, pooling water on the field or other unsafe field conditions.

Friday 4/16/21 Wall Ball Challenge 3:30-4pm; Team Practice 4-5:30pm (Meet at back practice field). This practice is optional for all JV players.

Saturday 4/17/21 Complete the Stick work/Wall Ball Workout AND a 20 minute run on your own time.

Sunday 4/18/21 OFF

Monday 4/5/21 Team Practice  4:00pm-5:30pm – Meet in Gym Lobby, we will conduct a 2 mile run at the start of practice; Please be prepared for some indoor training as well (for a portion of the practice).

Tuesday 4/6/21 Team Practice 4:00pm-5:30pm: Meet in Lobby outside the Gym. We will be going outside for practice (exact location TBD) depending on field conditions). NOTE This is also Chipotle Night Fundraiser! 

Wednesday 4/7/21 Team Practice 4:00-5:30pm Meet in Lobby outside the Gym. We will be going outside for practice (exact location TBD depending on Field Conditions).

Thursday 4/8/21 Team Practice 4:00-5:30pm. Meet in Lobby outside the Gym.We will also be going on a 2 mile run and the having a team meeting (meeting space TBD).

Friday 4/9/21 Team Practice 4:00-5:30pm. Meet in Lobby outside the Gym. We will be going outside for practice (exact location TBD depending on field conditions).

Saturday 4/10/21 Complete the Stickwork/Wall Ball Workout AND a 20 minute run on your own time (Note: An instructional handout for the Stickwork/Wall Ball routine will have been provided at practice)

Sunday 4/11/21 OFF

2021 GHS Girls Lacrosse Informational Outline

Contact Information/Communication

Varsity Coach: Catherine Bausha                        JV Coach: Marisa McLaughlin                       

Cell phone (603) 261-5952                                  Cell phone: (860) 318-6179

Email: goffstownhsgirlslacrosse@gmail.com     Email: marisa.mclaughlin@sau19.org

Coaching Philosophy: To guide the development of athletes in their technique, tactics, mental approach and satisfaction in the learning of new lacrosse skills or enhancing existing ones. We teach athletes the basics/fundamentals in particular skills and then create a greater awareness in the athlete as to how to apply those skills in competitive situations and advance them. Since a Coach can only have limited influence on the athletes and on the game from the sidelines, it is important that athletes can assess, evaluate and correct themselves in competitive situations to produce the best possible performance of which they are capable, both individually and as part of a team-unit.

General Team information can be found here on the Girls Lacrosse section of the GHS Athletics website. The weekly practice schedule, season updates, news and team announcements will be posted in the “News” section of the site, which can be accessed at:

https://goffstownathletics.com/main/teamnews/id/114410/seasonId/4559820   To be automatically NOTIFIED via email and/or text message of game schedule changes, news and updates posted to the site it is VERY IMPORTANT for Players AND Parents to sign up for a FAN ACCOUNT on the goffstownhighschool.bigteams.com site.  Directions on how to sign up can be found:

https://bigteams.force.com/support/s/article/how-do-i-set-up-my-bigteams-fan-account#:~:text=To%20locate%20your%20school's%20athletics,begin%20creating%20your%20fan%20account.

Select “Girls Varsity Lacrosse” or “Girls JV Lacrosse” (whichever is applicable) as a team to follow so that you get all updates and notices (via text and/or email, whichever is your preference).

TRYOUT INFORMATION:

When & Where: The Hampshire Dome (34 Emerson Rd., Milford NH)

March 29, 30, 31 3:00pm-5:00pm; April 1st 3:00pm-6:00pm*

*our slot will likely be either 3-5pm or 4-6pm on April 1st

Please note you MUST first register for Girls Lacrosse and satisfy the academic eligibility and physician certification requirements before attending tryouts; Spring Sports Registration can be accessed here: https://www.familyid.com/programs/ghs-spring-athletics-2021.

If you are a freshman (or have not played a sport at GHS before) please make sure you have an “updated” physician certification on file with the school that is dated at least June 1, 2020 or sooner.

Transportation to/from Tryouts:  Transportation to and from tryouts shall be the sole responsibility of the Players this year. If you do not have transportation, please let the Coaches know as soon as possible. There will be early dismissal announcements made at school for those of you needing to be dismissed from your 7th/8th period class in order to attend tryouts.

General Expectations for Tryouts: Attendance at a minimum of 3 tryout sessions is REQUIRED (however attendance at ALL sessions is highly suggested); Please be sure to have all necessary equipment every day of tryouts: eye protection/goggles, mouth guard, face mask/covering, lacrosse stick, turf shoes or cleats, sneakers, water bottle, reversible light/dark pinnie). In addition, please note the following expectations: Cooperative and problem-solving mentality and Overall good physical fitness (warning: we will NOT be spending the first few weeks of the season getting into shape. It is expected that you are showing up for the season with the proper physical fitness necessary for play).     

General Positional Skills Expectations:

  Attack- accurate shot, ability to use proper shot selection/fake, stick-work, use of both hands, commitment to feed/feed skills, patience and communication for play set-up, composure with the ball, ability to set/use screens/picks (on and off ball); marking-up and commitment to the ride, ground ball mastery

  Midfield- superior endurance and speed, field vision, situational game awareness and commitment to the transition, off-ball movement, all defensive skills outlined below; all attack skills outlined above

  Defense- communication and defensive unit teamwork (slides, switches, and picking up the cutter, goal-side positioning), composure with the ball, tenacity, denying the strong-side, awareness on how to jumpstart the attack when clearing from the defensive end, use of both hands; ground ball mastery

  Goalie- footwork, quick reflexes, awareness of the angles, stick-work, composure/clear-headedness, leadership skills

CONCUSSION EDUCATION AND TESTING:

Education: It is strongly encouraged that all student-athletes and their parent/guardian take the online concussion course. Separate from the "Impact" or baseline test given at the High School to all Freshman, Juniors and first time team members, this free, online course can be found at http://nfhslearn.com/courses/38000.

Testing: Our Athletic Trainer, Chantal Filiau has likely already reached out to those registered athletes if they are in need of completing either the ImpPACT Concussion Test (computer) or the C3 Logix Test (iPad). If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Chantal: chantal@nhmi.net

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS DURING THE LACROSSE SEASON:

-Attendance at ALL practices and games unless there is an excused absence. Practices have preliminarily been set for Monday-Friday either 3:30-5:00 or 4:00-5:30 depending on weekly   factors; Saturdays (prior to a Monday game-day0 8:30am-10am; Sundays: OFF

 -Accountability ON and OFF the field; Positive motivation and support for your teammates; Hard work and effort (not just on game days!); Commitment to increasing your lacrosse IQ and having a working knowledge of the rules; Sportsmanship (even in the face of adversity); Leadership from all returning players, especially upperclassmen.

- Face masks/coverings are required to be worn by players at all tryouts, practices and games. This includes while players are on the sidelines or on the playing field.

SICKNESS AND INJURY:

It is imperative that all sicknesses and injury be reported to the player’s team coach as soon as possible; similarly, when a player suffers an injury (non-emergency) during a practice or competition, the Coaches will communicate the injury to the parents, as soon as reasonably possible, if the parent was not present when the injury occurred. Thereafter, the first resource (other than in an emergency situation) that the coaches will utilize in ascertaining a player’s participation restrictions is the GHS Athletic Trainer, unless the player has obtained medical advice from treating physician. Return to play guidelines shall be strictly enforced.  

TEAM LOCKER ROOM:

We have been assigned a Team Locker Room for the season. Although we try our best to have our locker room locked when it is not in use (for the security of our equipment and personal belongings (clothing, money, jewelry etc..), there are occasions when it is left unlocked. For that reason we encourage every player to have an individual lock for their locker. Please note, the team locker room is for use by members of THIS team, please respect your teammates by limiting its use to lacrosse related activities. It should not be used as a social gathering spot for your friends who are not members of this team.

PREPAREDNESS:

We will encounter every kind of weather possible during the season, and players must have available the appropriate clothing (layers) and footwear for any given day as we may need to spend some portion of our practice time indoors. Please make sure to have cleats AND sneakers every day. It is suggested that players always have additional clothing/change of clothing available in their locker. In addition, please be reminded that Lacrosse is a RUNNING sport. We incorporate running into every practice (and many days we conduct a longer distance run of approximately 30 minutes). Please make sure players have the appropriate footwear to support the amount of running that will be taking place so as to help them avoid unnecessary injuries.

JEWELRY:

NO Jewelry will be allowed to be worn during any practice or game (including cartilage and helix piercings). This is entirely a safety issue that is well within the control of each player. It is expected that players exercise the self-discipline necessary to follow this rule and take it seriously. It is the individual players responsibility to remove ALL jewelry BEFORE the start of all practices or games (removing jewelry during warm-ups and/or before “stick check” at game time is not an acceptable practice).    

GOFFSTOWN GRIZZLIES LACROSSE CLUB  (BOOSTER CLUB):

There is a MANDATORY online player registration process with the Grizzlies Lacrosse Club to play on the High School (and Middle School) teams. The Spring 2021 Registration Fee is $50.00 per player.  The Grizzlies Lacrosse Club is the primary resource for information regarding fundraising opportunities, apparel/spirit-wear merchandise and year end team celebrations. Annually, the Booster Club supports the high school and middle school lacrosse programs in Goffstown in various ways (including but not limited to: providing some form of apparel contribution to each team (ie shooting shirts, warm up shirts, etc), providing Senior Night festivities (including plaques, photo banners, flowers, etc..) for the senior athletes, hosting the GHS End of Season Banquet, MVMS end of season festivities, awarding the Grizzlies/Shearin Scholarship to one male and one female graduating player, securing indoor turf time for high school tryouts, and other support of player development. Please check out the “Goffstown Grizzlies Lacrosse Club” Facebook page as a good source for Booster Club information throughout the season.                          

  Dates/Events of Interest:

04/06/21                     Chipotle Fundraiser Night (5pm-9pm- Chipotle 99 So. River Rd., Bedford; We can also order Online and use code QH8RDQF before checkout in promo code)

04/??/21                     Grizzlies/Shearin Lacrosse Scholarship Application Deadline (Seniors only)

05/27/21                     Senior Night (Tentative)

06/??/21                      End of Season Banquet (GHS)

5/31, 06/02, 06/05, 06/09: Tentative Dates of NHIAA Prelims, Qtrs, Semis and Finals

2021 GHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse Game Schedule(Note: JV Games are typically held immediately following the Varsity Game)

This Schedule is not yet complete and subject to change: