​​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 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 4th.
• 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 Satruday afternoons).  Our first Game Day will be the Saturday just before everyone goes "back to school" after April VK (April 24th).
• 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 (but likely Skillings grass or turf).
• 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.

Players Will Receive:

Base Cost: $285.00

Opened: 01/21/2022
Closes: 05/30/2022

Open to: Boys & Girls

In Grades: K to 2 for 2021-22 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 second to last week in March with an optional "pre-season".
• 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. 
• 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: $300.00

Opened: 01/21/2022
Closes: 05/30/2022

Open to: Boys

In Grade: 3 for 2021-22 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 two weeks in March with an optional "pre-season" 
• Practice may start earlier if weather permits (but it usually does not cooperate).  We we start practicing the 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. 
• 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: $300.00

Opened: 01/21/2022
Closes: 05/30/2022

Open to: Boys

In Grade: 4 for 2021-22 School year

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

• Weather permitting, the season begins the week of last two weeks in March with an optional preseason. 
• Practices are most 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.  WE WANT MUCH MORE THAN 22 KIDS!
• 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.
    • ​Tryouts information is on our Website (www.winchesterlax.org).
    • Teams established pursuant to the tryouts are subject to change throughout the season.
• 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 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 A team down to the Border Battle in CT on the first weekend in June.
• 5th and 6th grade will have paid coaches helping out this Spring. 

Base Cost: $350.00

Opened: 01/21/2022
Closes: 05/30/2022

Open to: Boys

In Grade: 5 for 2021-22 School year

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

• Weather permitting, the season begins the week of last two week in March with an optional preseason. 
• Practices will likely 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”.   
• Players are placed on either the A Team or the B Team based on the following:
  • Coaches evaluations, 3rd party evaluations, & demonstrated commitment.
    • ​Tryouts information is on our Website (www.winchesterlax.org).
    • Teams established pursuant to the tryouts are subject to change throughout the season.
• 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.
• All teams (A and B) are invited to participate in Emass tournaments on in May.  In addition, the WYL will send a 5th grade A team down to the Border Battle in CT on the first week in June.  
• Parent coordinators will remain Peter Kugeler and Chris Froeb.  
• 6th grade will have paid coaches helping out this Spring.  

Base Cost: $350.00

Opened: 01/21/2022
Closes: 05/30/2022

Open to: Boys

In Grade: 6 for 2021-22 School year

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

• Weather permitting, the season begins the week of April 5th. 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.
    • Teams established pursuant to the tryouts are subject to change throughout the season.
• 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.
• 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 their A teams to the Border Battle in CT during the first weekend in June.  
• Parent coordinator remains Pete Kugeler and Tony Fuller.
• There will be paid coaching in 7th and 8th grade.

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

Base Cost: $350.00

Opened: 01/21/2022
Closes: 05/30/2022

Open to: Boys

In Grade: 7 for 2021-22 School year

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

• Weather permitting, the official season begins the week of April 5th. 
• Practice may start earlier if weather permits.  We will have an optional pre-season the last two weeks of 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”.  
• Players are placed on either the A Team or the B Team based on the following:
  • Coaches evaluations, 3rd party evaluations, & demonstrated commitment.
    • Teams established pursuant to the tryouts are subject to change throughout the season.
• 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.
• 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 the A team to the Border Battle in CT during the first weekend in June
• Parent coordinator remains Pete Shanley, Jesse Spence and Chris Froeb
• Our head coach will be Coach Carr from the HS staff.

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

Base Cost: $350.00

Opened: 01/21/2022
Closes: 06/30/2022

Open to: Boys

In Grade: 8 for 2021-22 School year