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Vand'al Lacrosse: Team Descriptions

TEAMS

Elite Team - HS

The Elite Team is a high school team coached by Claire Monsaas, Becca Tharp and Dave Rezoski. This competitive High School travel team is made up of the highest skilled players selected from tryouts. Players are also chosen based on attitude and effort. Elite players are typically strong members of their High School Clubs and are interested in playing lacrosse at any collegiate level. Elite players will commit to practice and workout outside of Vand'al practices, in addition to spending time watching game film. Elite players will gain a SportsRecruits profile (if interested in playing NCAA) and will have film purchased from tournaments we attend. 

Summer 2026 Tournaments:

Champions Cup...June 20th - 21st Boyd, MD (flying into Washington DC, Dulles. travel days 6/19- 6/21)

Western Shootout...July 11th - 12th - Colorado Springs, CO (flying into Denver, CO. travel days 7/10 - 7/12)

West Coast Cup...July 18th - 19th - Norco, CA (flying into Ontario, CA. travel days 7/17 - 7/19)


Results:

Presidents Cup 2024...4-0 

Oregon Lax Classic 2024...1st Place

Pipe City Lax Fest 2024....2nd Place

Park City Showdown 2024....1st Place

Sand Storm 2024....2nd Place

Presidents Cup 2023...4-0

Legends National Cup 2023 - 3rd Place

King of Queens 2023 - 1st Place

Western Shootout 2023 - 2nd Place

Grand Prix 2022 - 1st Place

Pacific Lax Fest 2022 - 2nd Place

Legends Autumn Tilt 2021 - 2nd Place

Western Shootout 2021 - 1st Place

Park City Showdown 2021 - 1st Place

Sand Storm 2020 - 3rd Place

Cascade Cup 2019 - 2nd Place

Pipe City Lacrosse Festival 2019 - 2nd Place

Oregon Lacrosse Classic 2018 - 2nd Place

Riptide Classic 2018 - 2nd Place

Park City Showdown 2018....1st Place

Select Team - HS

The Select Team is a high school team coached by Ellen Goncher, Jessa Zak & Amelia Chirichigno . This team focuses on both individual and team growth, fundamental skills, and developing a strategic mindset. This team generally attends 1-2 travel tournaments and one local tournament each season. Select Team players demonstrate the drive and determination to learn and grow. Teams are selected based on attitude, skill, and effort. Some Select players will gain a SportsRecruits profile (if interested in playing NCAA) and will have film purchased from tournaments we attend.

Summer 2026 Tournaments: 

Champions Cup...June 20th - 21st Boyd, MD (flying into Washington DC, Dulles. travel days 6/19- 6/21)

Puget Sound Showdown...June 27th - 28th - Tacoma, WA. (Local Lax - No Travel)

West Coast Cup...July 18th - 19th - Norco, CA (flying into Ontario, CA. travel days 7/17 - 7/19)


Next Level Team - 7th/8th

The Next Level Team is a 7th & 8th grade Team coached by Craig Van Der Horn, Zara Teger and Olivia Johnson . This team will be made up of the elite players selected from tryouts. The team will work on individual skills, team concepts and we won't move on until the team is ready for The Next Level! This team will attend two travel tournaments and one local tourney.

Summer 2026 Tournaments:

Puget Sound Showdown...June 27th - 28th  Tacoma, WA. (Local Lax - No Travel)

Western Shoot Out...July 11th - 12th CO Springs, CO (flying into Denver, CO. travel days 7/10 - 7/12)

Cascade Summer Shootout..July 25th - 26th  Bend, OR (families responsible for their players travel)






Aspire Team - 5th/6th

The Aspire Team is a team for 5th & 6th graders. Aspire will be coached by Olivia McCarey and Sarah Grube. This team will be made up of the elite players selected from tryouts. Aspire is looking for players who want to improve their lax skills and dedicate more time to improving their game! This team will be playing in the PNW (driving distances) and one Air Travel. Families will be responsible for ALL of their players travel arrangements. The Aspire team will practice twice a week at Marymoor Park. We hope to schedule local scrimmages as well.

Summer 2026 Tournaments:

Puget Sound Showdown...June 27th - 28th  Tacoma, WA (Local Lax...No Travel)

Western Shootout....July 11th-12th  CO Springs, CO (Families are Responsible for Travel and Accommodation)

Cascade Summer Shootout...July 25th - 26th  Bend, OR (Families are Responsible for Travel and Accommodations)

Vand'al Pixi-Stix - 3rd/4th

The Pixi-Stix will practice twice a week. This team will be focused on getting you better faster with fun drills, small games and individual skill development. Vand'al Lax will be looking for local scrimmages and driving distance tourneys for these 3rd & 4th grade warriors!

Summer 2026 Tournaments:

Puget Sound Showdown...June 27th - 28th Tacoma, WA (Local Lax...No Travel) 

Cascade Summer Shootout...July 25th - July 26th Bend, OR (families responsible for their player's travel)


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