Woodbridge Girls Lacrosse will be holding tryouts for the 2015-16 season on TUESDAY AUGUST 18TH - NOON TO 2PM FOR NEW PLAYERS AND 2PM TO 4PM FOR ALL RETURNING PLAYERS; AT THE WHS ATHLETIC FIELDS.
All athletes interested in playing lacrosse next year, whether Varsity or JV last year, or brand new to the program are expected to participate in tryouts. Athletes participating in Fall sports (cross country, volleyball, etc) should attend the tryout if their practice schedule will allow it. If not, please contact me.
No previous playing experience is required to participate in tryouts.
For returning players: The August tryout will be the last piece of the puzzle in determining team placement for 2016. Please bring both running shoes and cleats to the tryout, along with your stick, goggles, and mouthpiece. Returning athletes will be timed in the 40 yard dash, T cone agility drill, and 1 mile run and then participate in some skill drills. Remember that the minimum expected mile time to be considered for Varsity status is 8min; any returning Varsity players who fail to meet that time may be dropped to JV or granted Probationary Varsity status and given until November to record a passing time or be dropped a level. Players on last year's JV team who fail to meet that minimum time will likely not be considered for Varsity. After the tryout, the results of the tryout will be considered alongside all aspects of a player's performance in the program, and the initial Varsity and JV rosters for 2015-16 will be posted.
For new players: On the tryout date, all new players will be run through the same speed, agility, and fitness tests as the returning players and then will have a chance to demonstrate their lacrosse skills in a series of drills. Remember that attitude, athleticism, learning ability, and potential matter as much if not more than current skill level; we are looking for girls we can project as being Varsity contributors at some point in their high school career. There is no minimum mile time for JV consideration. New players currently participating in our summer camp will be allowed to keep their checked out sticks and goggles after summer camp to continue practicing and should bring them along with a mouthpiece to tryouts. If you have cleats, please bring them along with running shoes, although you may participate in tryouts with just running shoes. New players not participating in camp and without their own equipment are welcome to participate in the tryouts and will be checked out equipment for use at the tryout. If you have friends who are interested in joining the team, please encourage them to attend the tryout and give it a try. All checked out equipment will be re-collected at the end of the tryout.
If you have any questions about the process or cannot attend the tryout date for any reason, please contact WHS Girls Lacrosse Head Coach Grant Davis at grantdavis@iusd.org
