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* * * * * * * 2004 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING * * * * * * * Monday, September 22, 2003 7 PM in the Gregg Theater at Sewickley Academy The Gregg Theater is in the center of campus off the court yard called the Melodia Plaza. Adjacent to the plaza is a door with the Sewickley Coat of Arms. Go through this door and the Theater will be in front of you.

For directions to Sewickley, check out the Sewickley website www.sewickley.org under the heading "Directions".

League Officers for 2004 President: Tim Hastings - Sewickley Vice President: Dan Shea - Hampton Secretary: Jeff Dreisbach - University Treasurer: Frank LoCastro - Peter Township At Large Member Division 1: Roland Gagne - Upper St. CLair At Large Member Division 2: Wayne Jeackle - Seneca Valley At Large Member Division 3: Ken Sines - Winchester Thurston

Big Shot Lacrosse 5th annual 7v7 tournament camp
Date: November 2nd, 2003
Place: Slippery Rock University
Cost: $350 due by Oct.17th
Age level: High School (all levels)
Divisions: Teams will be divided into varsity, junior varsity & beginner divisions
Includes: 2 scrimmages, 3 games, certified officials, lunch, championship trophy to divisional champs, camp store will be open.
Open Spots: 30 teams ( you can have 2 teams competing in different divisions)
Contact: Bear Davis 304-233-4769- bearkdavis@aol.com or Tim Florence 304-243-2102- tflo99@yahoo.com
Individuals who want to sign up for the Big Shot 7v7 Camp can go to www.bigshotlax.netfirms.com go to registration and print off the form. All individuals must be registered by October 28th.

BIG SHOT WRAPUP -

The 5th Annual Big Shot Lacrosse 7v7 Camp was a major success. The day was filled with 36 teams competing in 3 different divisions with college coaches from 5 different schools providing instruction. Many different areas were well represented including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Kentucky and Canada. College coaches from Robert Morris University, Wheeling Jesuit University, Washington and Jefferson College, St. Vincent College, Wingate University, University of Michigan, Roanoke College, and Kenyon College were all in attendance to help make the event a first class 7v7 camp. Good to Go Lacrosse & Midwest lacrosse opened up the camp stores and proved to be perfect sponsors for the camp providing excellent service.The new location, Slippery Rock University , was a great venue for players and fans, look for the camp to return to SRU next year! How did they fair you ask?

Division I

1. North Allegheny
2. Mt. Lebanon
Division II
1. Senaca Valley
2. Bethel Park
Division III
1. Medina C team
2. North Hills

Thanks to all who made the event The BEST 7v7 Camp in the Midwest! - Big Shot Lacrosse Staff

* * * * * * * 2004 SCHEDULING MEETING * * * * * * * Monday, November 3 7:00 p.m. in the Sewickley Academy Library

The Sewickley Library has 4 large columns and is on the right hand side as you enter in the parking lot.

Vendors will set up from 6:00-7:00, so come early and check out all their new stuff.
AGENDA

For directions to Sewickley Academy, check out the Sewickley website www.sewickley.org under the heading "Directions" .

* * * 2004 BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL / YOUTH MEETING * * *

Monday, November 17

7:00 pm. in the Central Catholic Cafeteria

This meeting is for all involved parents and coaches and will be conducted by Frank Lo Castro. Some of the agenda items will include: League overview and organization, rules and proposed amendments, proposed team participation recommendations, referee fees, other. Contact Frank Lo Castro at franklocastro@comcast.net with any questions you may have.

MIDDLE SCHOOL / YOUTH MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11 - 7:00 p.m.
Central Catholic Cafeteria

This is a MUST attend meeting for all Middle School / Youth team representatives and / or coaches.
This meeting will include 2004 SCHEDULING and other very important information concerning the upcoming season.
Bring school calendars to the meeting.

CPR AND FIRST AID COURSES
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14

All WPSLA Coaches are required to have current CPR & Red Cross First Aid cards.
Sam Shannon has arranged for classes to be held at Mt. Lebanon. If you are not current and wish to get up-to-date on the day Sam has set up, click below for complete info. It is a one day, no pain session.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

* * * FINAL MEETING BEFORE THE SEASON STARTS * * * Monday, February 23 7:30 p.m. in the Sewickley Academy Library

The Sewickley Library has 4 large columns and is on the right hand side as you enter in the parking lot.

For directions to Sewickley Academy, check out the Sewickley website www.sewickley.org under the heading "Directions" .

To the WPSLA Membership:

I thought it would be prudent to take some time to address the tragic event that occurred during the Cornell/Binghamton lacrosse game this past Wednesday. As you all probably know 22 year old George Boiardi was killed when he was struck by a shot in the chest with 2:33 remaining in the game. All efforts to revive him failed.

Dangers do exist in the sport of lacrosse. If memory serves me correctly this is the 4th or 5th person to have died playing the sport in the past 20 years. All of the deaths were a result of receiving a shot to the chest thus causing the heart to fail. This is the first defenseman that this happened to. The others were goalies. Bear in mind that this is a very low number of deaths and doesn't even reach the radar screen for concern.

Since the last death, 4 years ago, the equipment manufacturers improved the quality of the the goalie chest protector.

As a group the WPSLA needs to make sure we are taking the proper precautions to ensure the health and safety of our players. We have the following procedures in place:

According to our Rules & Regulations- Emergency medical services including a doctor or paramedic and other personnel trained in first aid and emergency care, on site for the entire contest, and ambulance service readily available. Failure to provide emergency medical services will result in home team forfeit, and the game will not be played.
All coaches are required to certified in CPR and First Aid.

Recommended precautions:

It is strongly recommended that each school have a Defibrillator on site.
Make sure that your players are properly equipped!!!!!

Most players do not like wearing shoulder pads. In fact, most college players will wear what is referred to as a shoulder pad liner. The standard shoulder pad that is made by Warrior, STX, Brine, etc. cover the shoulder and go down to just above the stomach. Some, if not all, have an extra piece that velcro's in to double up the padding at the sternum. The shoulder pad liner DOES NOT provide this type of protection.

The main focus of the meeting will be to select the end of season awards, though other matters will be discussed.

Every team, including associates, should have a rep at this meeting.

Ryan Beiser, Chair of the post-season awards committee, would like to have the All American nominations forwarded to his attention no later than May 17.

Send your recommendations to Ryan via email at ryan.beiser@pnc.com

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Reminder to coaches: Bring nominated player's addresses to the meeting so
USLacrosse can mail banquet invitations to those receiving awards
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The Sewickley Library has 4 large columns and is on the right hand side as you enter in the parking lot.

For directions to Sewickley Academy, check out the Sewickley website www.sewickley.org under the heading "Directions" .

WPSLA Championship Game
SHADY SIDE vs. HEMPFIELD
Friday, June 4 - 7:30 p.m. at Fox Chapel Area High School
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The WPSLA has hired a professional production company to film the game.
We hope to make copies available to all for $10.
More details later.

SUMMER GAMES TRYOUTS - SUNDAY - JUNE 6 - SEWICKLEY ACADEMY

GENERAL INFO - OHIO UNDERCLASSMEN - RUTGERS TEAM CAMP - KEYSTONE GAMES - CONSENT FORM
COACHES SEND TOP PLAYERS ONLY! THE TRYOUTS ARE NOT TO BE USED TO GIVE LOWER LEVEL PLAYERS EXPERIENCE
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GREAT LAKES REGION KEYSTONE TRYOUTS - JUNE 12 & 14 - JS WILSON & BUTLER
GENERAL INFO

WHAT A GAME! - SHADY SIDE WINS IN OVERTIME!
Senior middie Brian Deal scored unassisted with 48 seconds left in overtime to win the WPSLA Championship.

Shady Side will face La Salle in Hershey Stadium 7:30 pm on June 10 for the Pennsylvania State Championship.
(Please note the change from the 12th)

Eastern Pa. Team Takes Pa. Championship... Again!

SUMMER GAMES RESULTS - Congratulations to our boys!!!!

Underclass Tournament - Dublin Scioto High School, Columbus, Ohio

June 12 - WPSLA - 12 vs. Ohio South - 11- Elimination Game

Pittsburgh, PA - July 28 - The WPSLA took the Gold Medal at the Keystone Games this past weekend. The team posted a 6-0 record and defeated Chester (9-4) in the final. Jimmy Mullen from Mt. Lebanon was the MVP of the tournament. The Head Coach was Upper St. Clair's Roland Gagne'. Team members included:

R.K. Galey, Max Quinlan, Trent Gause, Eric Hellberg, Steve McKnight, Nick MacPherson - Shady Side
Mike Sciulli, Matt Barkas, Ben Gesk, Travis Nacey - Upper St. Clair
Jimmy Mullen & Eric Spada - Mt. Lebanon
Tommy Laughlin - Sewickley
Tim Morris - Pine Richland
Lee Scott - Hampton
Frank Cicero - Peters Township

PITTSBURGH LACROSSE FOUNDATION - USLacrosse Chapter Meeting
Sunday, September 26th - 7:00 p.m.

Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center

Meeting Room B, Cedar Blvd, Mt. Lebanon

(The Rec Center is behind the football stadium)

Questions: Call Joyce Hannan-Story 412-3443-4788