​​The House League.  The WYL House League is for players from Kindergarten – 2nd Grade.  This is our biggest group of lacrosse players each Spring.  We strive to make the House League FUN.  The House League is also the only program we open to girls and boys - but we will be coaching and teaching "boys lacrosse".  

The goal is to have fun, get the kids to start to like and learn the game of lacrosse, and improve as a player.

• Weather permitting, the season begins the week of April 5th.
• House League players are divided into three, grade-based divisions: The Kindergarten Division, the 1st Grade Division & the 2nd Grade Division.
• Within each grade, teams (that are as evenly weighted as possible) are established for “Game Day” (which will be Sundays).  Our first Game Day will be the Sunday just before everyone goes "back to school" after April VK (April 25h).
• Grades practice together as an entire grade (so-called “gang practices”) once each week, with common instruction across the Grade from parent coaches. Practices will be for 1-hour during the school week (Mon-Fri; 5 or 5:30) on a field location and day TBD. 
• During practices, players may be periodically separated based on skill level to allow for newer players to develop basic skills, while allowing more experienced players to advance their skill and game skills. 
• Exact times for practices and games will be established during the Winter (but as soon as possible).  However, we expect to practice Friday evenings at Skillings. 
• We are also entering our 2nd graders in a couple local jamborees - games against other towns.
• The cost of the program is unchanged from 2019 and 2020.

Players Will Receive:

Base Cost: $275.00

Opened: 01/25/2021
Closes: 05/01/2021

Open to: Boys & Girls

In Grades: K to 2 for 2020-21 School year

3rd & 4th Grades - Town Pride League, Small Ball Travel Division

• Our 3rd and 4th Grade groups participate in the Town Pride League (http://tpllax.com/).
• Weather permitting, the season begins the last week in March with a "pre-season" jamboree or two indoors.
• Practice may start earlier if weather permits (but it usually does not cooperate).  We we start practicing the last week in March or first weekend in April.
• Games are played on a so-called “small ball” (sideline to sideline), playing 6 on 6 with each team having a goalie (so 7 on 7).  Games are competitive, but scoring is only kept informally.
• Players are divided into even level-loaded teams.  TPL rules requires that game-day teams are evenly constructed.  In order to level out teams, there may will be changes during the season.  
• Two (2) practices per week in the early evening.  Players will all practice together as a grade, rotating through separate coaching stations. Because of a severe field crunch this Spring, we may have to have 1 practice on Saturdays.
• During practices, players’ skill level will be informally established so that we can (a) comply with the TPL rules and create even teams, and (b) periodically group the boys by skill level to allow beginners to hone basic skills, and allow more experienced players to advance.
• TPL games on Sundays (make up games may be on Saturdays).

Players Receive:

Base Cost: $285.00

Opened: 01/25/2021
Closes: 05/01/2021

Open to: Boys & Girls

In Grade: 3 for 2020-21 School year

3rd & 4th Grades - Town Pride League, Small Ball Travel Division

• Our 3rd and 4th Grade groups participate in the Town Pride League (http://tpllax.com/).
• Weather permitting, the season begins the last week in March with a "pre-season" jamboree or two indoors.
• Practice may start earlier if weather permits (but it usually does not cooperate).  We we start practicing the last week in March or first weekend in April.
• Games are played on a so-called “small ball” (sideline to sideline), playing 6 on 6 with each team having a goalie (so 7 on 7).  Games are competitive, but scoring is only kept informally.
• Players are divided into even level-loaded teams.  TPL rules requires that game-day teams are evenly constructed.  In order to level out teams, there may will be changes during the season.  
• Two (2) practices per week in the early evening.  Players will all practice together as a grade, rotating through separate coaching stations. Because of a severe field crunch this Spring, we may have to have 1 practice on Saturdays.
• During practices, players’ skill level will be informally established so that we can (a) comply with the TPL rules and create even teams, and (b) periodically group the boys by skill level to allow beginners to hone basic skills, and allow more experienced players to advance.
• TPL games on Sundays (make up games may be on Saturdays or under the lights on a Friday).

Players Receive:

Base Cost: $285.00

Opened: 01/25/2021
Closes: 05/01/2021

Open to: Boys & Girls

In Grade: 4 for 2020-21 School year

5th Grade - Town Pride League, Modified Full Field Travel Division

• Weather permitting, the season begins the week of last week in March with a preseason local game day against other TPL towns. 
• Practice may start earlier if weather permits.  Practices are more likely to start the first week of April.
• WYL is member of the Town Pride League.  Check our there website for info regarding the TPL (http://tpllax.com/).
• If we have more than 22 kids, 5th grade players are divided into two teams (an A-Team and B-Team).  One team will play in the TPL – “A-Division” and one team will play in the TPL – “B Division”.   If we do not reach 22 kids, we will only field an A-Team this Spring.
• If applicable, players are placed on either the A Team or the B Team based on the following:
  • Coaches evaluations, 3rd party evaluations, & demonstrated commitment to the sport of lacrosse.
    • ​Tryouts information is on our Website (www.winchesterlax.org).
    • Teams established pursuant to the tryouts are subject to change throughout the season.
    • Tryouts will be scheduled by the Super Bowl.
• There will be two (2) evening practices each week.  While we try to start practice as early as possible, practice may start as late as 6:30PM.
• Most (not all) TPL games are held on Sundays.  Makeup games and added games may be played on Saturdays, Friday Night Lights or weeknights.
• There were several rule changes made by the TPL that specifically affect the 5th and 6th graders.  These rule will be posted on our website but mainly just affect the size of the field and the number of players on the field (we are playing 8 v 8, not 10 v 10).
• All teams (A and B) are invited to participate in Emass tournaments on in May.  In addition, the WYL will send a 5th grade team down to the Border Battle in CT on the last weekend in May.  
• Parent coordinators will remain Peter Kugeler and Chris Froeb.  
• 5th and 6th grade will also have paid coaches helping out this Spring.. 
• The cost of 5th grade lax is unchanges from 2019 and 2020.

Base Cost: $325.00

Opened: 01/25/2021
Closes: 05/01/2021

Open to: Boys & Girls
born on or after: 05/01/2007

In Grade: 5 for 2020-21 School year

6th Grade - Town Pride League, Modified Full Field Travel Division

• Weather permitting, the season begins the week of last week in March with a preseason local game day against other TPL towns. 
• Practice may start earlier if weather permits.  Practices are more likely to start the first week of April.
• WYL is member of the Town Pride League.  Check our there website for info regarding the TPL (http://tpllax.com/).
• 6th grade players are divided into two teams (an A-Team and B-Team).  One team will play in the TPL – “A-Division” and one team will play in the TPL – “B Division”.   If we do not reach 22 kids, we will only field an A-Team this Spring.
• If applicable, players are placed on either the A Team or the B Team based on the following:
  • Coaches evaluations, 3rd party evaluations, & demonstrated commitment to the sport of lacrosse.
    • ​Tryouts information is on our Website (www.winchesterlax.org).
    • Teams established pursuant to the tryouts are subject to change throughout the season.
    • Tryouts will be scheduled by the Super Bowl.
• There will be two (2) evening practices each week.  While we try to start practice as early as possible, practice may start as late as 6:30PM.  
• Most (not all) TPL games are held on Sundays.  Makeup games and added games may be played on Saturdays, Friday Night Lights or weeknights.
• There were several rule changes made by the TPL that specifically affect the 5th and 6th graders.  These rule will be posted on our website but mainly just affect the size of the field and the number of players on the field (we are playing 8 v 8, not 10 v 10).
• All teams (A and B) are invited to participate in Emass tournaments on in May.  In addition, the WYL will send a 5th grade team down to the Border Battle in CT on the last weekend in May.  
• Parent coordinators will remain Peter Kugeler and Tony Fuller.  
• 5th and 6th grade will also have paid coaches helping out this Spring.  It is currently planned that Tommy Carr, defensive coordinator for the WHS, will be the "Head Coach".
• The cost of 5th grade lax is unchanges from 2019 and 2020.

Base Cost: $325.00

Opened: 01/25/2021
Closes: 05/01/2021

Open to: Boys & Girls
born on or after: 05/01/2006

In Grade: 6 for 2020-21 School year

7th & 8th Grade - Town Pride League, Full Field Travel Division

• Weather permitting, the season begins the week of April 6th. Practice may start earlier if weather permits.
• WYL is member of the Town Pride League.  Check our there website for info regarding the TPL (http://tpllax.com/).
• All 7th and 8th grade players are divided into two teams (an A-Team and B-Team).  One team will play in the TPL – “A-Division” and one team will play in the TPL – “B Division”.   If we do not have enough kids for two teams, we will only field an A-Team.
• Players are placed on either the A Team or the B Team based on the following:
  • Coaches evaluations, 3rd party evaluations, & demonstrated commitment to the sport of lacrosse.
    • Teams established pursuant to the tryouts are subject to change throughout the season.
    • Tryouts will be scheduled soon - by Super Bowl Sunday.
• There will be two (2) evening practices each week.  Practice will start at 6:30PM on one of our turf fields.
• There will be skills clinics (faceoff; shooting; goalie) on Saturdays in April and May (weather permitting).
• Most (not all) TPL games are held on Sundays.  Makeup games and added games may be played on Saturdays, Friday Night Lights, or weeknights.
• New for 2021 -  These are crazy times.  New league rules that affect 7th and 8th grade will be posted on our website.  But in general, these two grades will not be affected by the TPL rule changes.
• All teams (A and B) are invited to participate in Emass tournaments in early May.  In addition, the WYL will send both teams (A and B) to the Border Battle in CT during the last weekedn in March.  
• Parent coordinator remains Pete Shanley.
• Marcus DeMieir will be the "Head Coach".

• Grade Level	EACH PLAYER WILL RECEIVE
  5th – 8thGrade	New game/practice pinnie New matching shorts

Base Cost: $325.00

Opened: 01/25/2021
Closes: 05/01/2021

Open to: Boys & Girls
born on or after: 05/01/2005

In Grade: 7 for 2020-21 School year

7th & 8th Grade - Town Pride League, Full Field Travel Division

• Weather permitting, the official season begins the week of April 6th. Practice may start earlier if weather permits.  We will have a pre-season jamboree or two in late March.
• WYL is member of the Town Pride League.  Check our there website for info regarding the TPL (http://tpllax.com/).
• All 7th and 8th grade players are divided into two teams (an A-Team and B-Team).  One team will play in the TPL – “A-Division” and one team will play in the TPL – “B Division”.   If we do not have enough kids for two teams, we will only field an A-Team.
• Players are placed on either the A Team or the B Team based on the following:
  • Coaches evaluations, 3rd party evaluations, & demonstrated commitment to the sport of lacrosse.
    • Teams established pursuant to the tryouts are subject to change throughout the season.
    • Tryouts will be scheduled soon - by Super Bowl Sunday.
• There will be two (2) evening practices each week.  Practice will start at 6:30PM on one of our turf fields.
• Most (not all) TPL games are held on Sundays.  Makeup games and added games may be played on Saturdays, Friday Night Lights, or weeknights.
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• New for 2021 -  These are crazy times.  New league rules that affect 7th and 8th grade will be posted on our website.  But in general, these two grades will not be affected by the TPL rule changes.
• All teams (A and B) are invited to participate in Emass tournaments in early May.  In addition, the WYL will send both teams (A and B) to the Border Battle in CT during the last weekedn in March.  
• Parent coordinator remains Paul Goodrich and Matt Umscheid.

• Grade Level	EACH PLAYER WILL RECEIVE
  5th – 8thGrade	New game/practice pinnie New matching shorts

Base Cost: $325.00

Opened: 01/25/2021
Closes: 06/30/2021

Open to: Boys & Girls
born on or after: 05/01/2004

In Grade: 8 for 2020-21 School year