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.
Fall/Winter 2026-27 Tournaments:
Presidents Cup...Nov. 20th - 22nd Tampa, FL (flying into Tampa, travel days 11/20- 11/22)
Legends Winter Classic...Dec. 4th - 6th - Ontario, CA (flying into Ontario, CA. travel days 12/4 - 12/6)
Sand Storm...Jan. 15th - 18th - Palm Springs, CA (flying into Ontario, CA. travel days 1/15 - 1/18)
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 or two 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. Select players will gain a SportsRecruits profile (if interested in playing NCAA) and will have film purchased from tournaments we attend.
Fall/winter 2026-27 Tournaments:
WA Love...Oct 24th - 25th...Tukwila, WA. (Local Lax - No Travel)
Legends Autumn Tilt...Nov. 13th - 15th...Oceanside, CA (flying into San Diego, CA. travel days 11/13 - 11/15)
Jet City...Nov. 22nd - 23rd - Redmond, WA. (Local Lax - No Travel)
Sand Storm...Jan 15th - 18th - Palm Springs, CA (flying into Ontario, CA. travel days 1/15 - 1/18)
Next Level Team - 7th/8th
The Next Level Team is a 7th & 8th grade Team coached by Rachael Swanstrom and Zara Teger. 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.
Fall/winter 2026-27 Tournaments:
WA Love...Oct 24th - 25th...Tukwila, WA. (Local Lax - No Travel)
Legends Autumn Tilt...Nov. 13th - 15th...Oceanside, CA (flying into San Diego, CA. travel days 11/13 - 11/15)
Jet City...Nov. 22nd - 23rd - Redmond, WA. (Local Lax - No Travel)
Sand Storm...Jan 15th - 18th - Palm Springs, CA (flying into Ontario, CA. travel days 1/15 - 1/18)
Aspire Team - 5th/6th
Fall/winter 2026-27 Tournaments:
WA Love...Oct 24th - 25th...Tukwila, WA. (Local Lax - No Travel)
Legends Autumn Tilt...Nov. 13th - 15th...Oceanside, CA (Families need to be in Oceanside Friday, Nov. 13th or before)
Jet City...Nov. 22nd - 23rd - Redmond, WA. (Local Lax - No Travel)
Sand Storm...Jan 15th - 18th - Palm Springs, CA (Families need to be in Palm Springs Friday, Jan. 15th or before)
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!
Fall/Winter 2026-27 Tournaments:
WA Love...Oct 24th - 25th...Tukwila, WA. (Local Lax - No Travel)
Jet City...Nov. 22nd - 23rd...Redmond, WA. (Local Lax - No Travel)
Sand Storm...Jan 16th - 17th...Palm Springs, CA (Families need to be in Palm Springs Friday, Jan. 15th or before)
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