Player Expectations

Arrives at games, practices, meetings, and buses for away games on time. 

• On-time means hair is done and cleats are tied and ready to go when the event begins.

Brings all the necessary gear to practices and games.

• This includes a pinnie for practice or uniform for a game, appropriate layers, cleats and tennis shoes, a stick, goggles, mouthguard(s), and water.

Communicates with coaches

• If you're absent or will arrive late, please let the coaches know ahead of time. We don't want to think you are missing.

  • Must follow the WFB transportation procedures.

Attends all practices and games

• We understand that people get sick, family weddings happen, and sometimes players are on the verge of failing Spanish 2. However, consistently missing a day or more of lacrosse a week is not sustainable for the individual or the team. 

• Missing practices and games will drastically reduce playing time.

  • Players who miss practice the day before a game cannot start the following day's game.

  • As the season progresses, earning back that playing time will get harder. Attack players won't know the plays, defenders won't understand the different types of defense, and midfielders will be completely lost at both ends of the field. 

    • This creates chaos on the field which causes safety issues and we can't play a player who doesn't know what's going on.  

Monitors the GroupMe and engages with important messages

• • "Liking" informational posts in GroupMe lets the coaches know, that you're aware of the information shared.

We anticipate a Varsity Starter with ample minutes will be able to do the following:

Speed/Endurance:

1. A mile time somewhere between 7:08-7:15

   1. We have had faster miles in the past.  During the 2025 season the fastest mile was 6:15

2. 300-yard sprints in the 60-70 second range

Manchester Test

2. 1. A series of 100 yard "sprints" with built-in recovery "jogs"

   2. A Varsity starter will most likely time out at 14 or 15 reps

      1. EVERYONE should be able to complete Reps 1-10

Stick Skills

1. Be able to go through a full stick skill warm-up with minimal drops

2. Comfortable with long field passes while on the move

3. Wall Ball - 1 minute timed skills

   1. Dominant Hand- 39

   2. Non Dominant Hand - 34

   3. Switches- 32

Attack

1. Regular use of at least 3 dodges

2. Takes both high and low shots

Defense

1. Be able to play in various types of defensive formations

2. Ability to make proper legal body contact

All

1. General Lax IQ

2. Where you are in space and time

3. Know the rules