Regular Season Nov 21, 2009
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Lacrosse is a relatively young sport in the Louisville area. How has girls' lacrosse changed in the area over the past five years and where would you like to see it in the next five years?
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Dane Brown
Ballard |
 | I think one of the biggest changes is that the girls' skills have improved so much. I believe that's due to the fact that in 2003, when we formed our Kammerer Middle School team, there were only 6 middle school teams and now there are 15. These girls are coming into high school having played 3 years rather than picking up the sport for the first time. Five years from now I'd love to see every high school in the area with a girls' lacrosse team. We also need more turf fields to cut down on the games that are rained out each season. |
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Patrick McAnulty
Kentucky Country Day |
 | Obviously, lacrosse is an amazing sport that has the potential to grow in Louisville. On the girls' side, I think there has been a general evolution of skill, although it is discouraging that the number of high school teams participating has not increased. The key to long-term growth is the development of middle school and youth programs through the efforts of dedicated coaches, the Kentucky Lacrosse Association, and the University of Louisville. |
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Mo McKnight
Sacred Heart |
 | Girls' lacrosse has grown substantially. Past players are now returning from college to lead programs. Equally as important, the parents, players, school athletic departments, certified refs, coaches and KLA have all contributed to the evolving sport. With the addition of Louisville's Division 1 lacrosse program, people are able to see the sport played at its highest level right down the street. For the future, I hope college coaches will continue to recognize the growth and talent of Louisville girls' lacrosse. |
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John Papenfuss
Louisville Male |
 | Male’s lacrosse club started playing six years ago at EP Sawyer State Park’s “Cricket Field.†It was more like a mine field. Holes everywhere made our biggest concern frequent ankle injuries. Passing the ball did not occur for the simple and basic reason that no one could catch it! Skill levels have greatly developed since then. The future of the sport rests in the hands of past players. The initial flagship players are in their early 20s and are desperately needed as coaches and referees. With U of L graduating players in coming years, my hope is that those players will coach local teams and utilize their knowledge to further develop girls’ lacrosse programs. |
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