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Lightning 2009 Registration Now Open
Registration for the 2009 Lightning Lacrosse season is now open. Please sign your child up as soon as possible. We will do our best to ensure that every interested player can play for the Lightning this season. If there is sufficient demand, our Boy’s program will field additional teams this year. The Lightning girl’s program expects to field 2-3 teams each at the 3/4th, 5/6th and 7/8th grade levels. If you or your child knows someone who would be interested in playing for the Lightning please forward this message to them. As always, team membership is offered on a first come, first served basis with preference given to returning players.
A $50 late fee applies to all registrations received after 1/15/09 for players in grades 3-8. Don’t delay, register today!
Our registration fees will be the same as last year. The fee for boys and girls grades 3-8 will be $225 and the fee for the Little Laxer program is $100. Our volunteer “opt out” fee has been raised to $200 for 2009.
For more information please click the "2009 Registration" tab on the left side of the home page.
Thunderbolt 2009 - Sat. May 2 and Sun. May 3. Save the Dates!
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The Lightning 2009 Boy's Thunderbolt Tournament will take place Saturday May 2 and Sunday May 3rd. We're expanding this year to include 3/4, 5, 6, 7 and 8th grade divisions. 3/4, 5, 6th grade teams will play on Saturday May 2nd and 7th and 8th teams will play on Sunday, May 3rd. $300 for four games minimum against top teams from NJ and beyond! Contact Jeff Matthews at jeff.matthews@tellabs.com to reserve a spot for your teams.
Come Watch the Philadelphia Wings
Have dinner in Philadelphia and then watch a fast pace game of lacrosse with your family!
Lightning Lacrosse has reserved a block of tickets to the 7:30 pm, March 14 Philadelphia Wings game. The Wings play at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, which is easy to get to and near many great restaurants.
We have Lower Level tickets available for only $25 each. Please reserve your spot now by sending an email to jmcurran@comcast.net Be sure to let her know how many tickets you want. Get in touch with Julia with any questions.
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Join 60+ teams from NJ, NY and PA for the largest Girls Lacrosse event in New Jersey. Open to 3rd/4th, 5th/6th and 7th/8th grade teams. Every team plays four 25 minute mini games. Food, T-shirts, vendor village and more!!!! This is a rain or shine event. Cost $250 per team. Download registraiton form to sign up your team. Contact Cory Easter with any questions via email: CoryEaster@comcast.net
Lightning Alumni Dominate Year End High School Honors, Twamley Snags Player of The Year
The year end All CVC Conference accolades rained down on former Lightning players in mid June. Congratulations to "our" kids and their North and South teammates for great seasons in 2008. HSS Boy's Head Coach, Matthew Foret, was named Coach of the Year after piloting the Pirates to the NJSIAA State semi-finals for the first time.
Dave Twamley earns the CVC's top honor as Player of the Year.
From The Times.....Three seasons ago, as West Windsor-Plainsboro South's freshman coach, it didn't take Matthew Foret long to realize he had a unique player in Dave Twamley.
(click here for the rest of the story)
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Mike Efstathios |
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Katie Slonaker |
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Ernie Park |
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Katie Slonaker |
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A.J. Riechert |
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Kimmy Collins |
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Mike Efstathios |
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Kimmy Collins |
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Carlo Ingato |
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Ciara Schoenauer |
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Carlo Ingato |
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Kelly Troianello |
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Dave Twamley |
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Katie Cummins |
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Dave Twamley |
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Katie Cummins |
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Jeff Riemann |
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Brandon Worrall |
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Ciara Schoenauer |
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Brandon Worrall |
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Jeff Riemann |
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Kelsey Borup |
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Ernie Park |
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Jacquie Mihalyi |
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Alex Rohrbach |
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Caitlin Barry |
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Drew Kenavan |
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Addie Haase |
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Jack Dennehy |
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Galen Ogg Scores a First at US Lacrosse National U13 Festival
June 16, 2008
Last weekend at the US Lacrosse U13 Youth Festival in Kings Island Ohio Galen Ogg of the 5th/6th grade team made history when she became the first Lightning girl to play for the South Jersey U13 Team. You go girl!
The US Lacrose U13 and U15 Youth Lacrosse festivals give chapter representative teams a venue to come together to "Honor the Game" of lacrosse. The format of these events are designed specifically to allow US Lacrosse chapters to send a team of players that will represent them with dignity and class both on and off the field. The ideals of respect, sportsmanship, connection, team spirit, trust, leadership and carrying on the traditions of the game are at the core of the philosophy behind these events. There are no champions crowned or MVP awards given out – the Festivals are about the experience each player gets by participating both on and off the field.
Tryouts for the 2009 NJ South U13 and U15 Boy's and Girl's Youth Lacrosse Festival teams will be held in the spring of 2009. If your child is interested in participaing in the 2009 events please contact Girl's VP Gina Ochs or Boy's VP Jeff Matthews.
Matt Lalli Goes Pro
Former Lightning Player, HS North Grad and Colgate University All-American, Matt Lalli, was recently drafted by the San Francisco Dragons of Major League Lacrosse. On June 21st Matt picked up a goal when he returned to New Jersey to take on the NJ Pride at Rutgers' Yurcak Field. Follow all of Matt's professional exploits here: sanfranciscodragons.com
Matt's Bio: Selected as a 3rd Team All American after scoring 26 goals and 20 assists for 46 points as a senior. Was a 1st Team All Patriot League Selection for the third consecutive year after leading Colgate to the NCAA Tournament and was also selected to play in the annual North - South All Star Game. As a junior was second in the Patriot League with a career best 49 points (22 goals and 27 assists). Started all 15 games as a sophomore at attack and recorded 26 goals and 18 assists and started all 14 games as a freshman leading the team in scoring with 21 goals and 23 assists.
An outstanding athlete at West Windsor Plainsboro North (NJ), he lettered in lacrosse, hockey, football and soccer. Was named a high school All American as a senior after scoring 51 goals and adding 30 assists. Selected as the team Most Valuable Player four times, was a 1st Team All State selection as a junior and senior and served as a team Captain as a junior and senior. Named the Trentonian and Princeton Packet Player of the Year as a senior.
Elizabeth Pillion, US Elite Team Visits the Lightning Girls
June 3, 2008
US Elite Team member Elizabeth Pillion came by Lightning practice to hold a mini clinic for our girls on June 3rd. Pillion, a two time National Champion and All-American at Princeton University, took time out from her hectic Team USA schedule to work with the Lightning players. In addition to teaching the girls the importance of stick protection and solid fundamental catching and throwing technique "Pills" talked about what it's like to play lacrosse with and against the world's best female players.
Congratulations to Boys 7th for the Big Win at Thunderbolt!
Congratulations to our own Lightning Lacrosse Boys 7th grade team for winning the Thunderbolt Championship. The Lightning Team advanced to the final by going undefeated in the Gold Division with wins over Princeton 12-1, Northern Valley 12-0, Monroe 7-0, and Seneca 11-4. The Championship game matched our Lightning Team against John Jay from Westchester County, New York. The Lightning team prevailed with a stunning 9-7 upset over the highly regarded John Jay team. Medals were awarded to our home-town champs and also to the runner-up.
This year’s tournament had grown to a record 16 teams and we would like to thank all of our parent and player volunteers and also our sponsors who helped make the day a huge success.
We couldn’t do it without you!
To see photos from the day, click on the URL below:
Girls Playday a Smashing Success!
This year's Playday was a record-breaking tournament! With over 60 teams participating from all over the region, it is the single largest girls lacrosse event in the State of New Jersey. Many thanks to every one of the Lightning Lacrosse Club parents for helping to put on such a wonderful event.
Many thanks to our tournament sponsors Ewing Sports, Five Star Lacrosse and WWPC Lacrosse for your support.
Lightning Board Meetings
Lightning Lacrosse Board Meetings are open to all interested Club members, so feel free to attend. Typically meetings are held at the West Windsor Municipal Complex, the first Tuesday of each month.
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