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| Introduction to our club |
The long term goal of LGLC is to spread the sport throughout the Lehigh Valley, begin feeder
teams in the youth age group and hopefully someday become a fuly sponsored PIAA varsity
sport with state championship eligibility. Lacrosse offers not only another sport to established
athletes, but also to athletes and players who have not yet found their ideal sport. Injuries are
rare (girls lacrosse is in the lower third of injury totals of all high school sports) and girl’s
lacrosse is a non-body contact sport while boys lacrosse is full contact. The only injury our team
experienced all last season was a minimally fractured finger. In 2005, protective eyewear has
been made mandatory. The sport demands running and physical conditioning, but most
importantly practice with the stick. The tradition with girl’s lacrosse, which is governed by US
Lacrosse in all levels of play, strictly promotes sportsmanship and highest level of competition
possible. Fights, verbal abuse and argumentative behavior are absolutely not tolerated.
This club is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization for which grants, scholarships and tax-deductible
contributions will be allowed. We have a Booster club and we are actively seeking support from
all parents to keep the club alive. Liberty High School administration has been very cooperative
however with acting as a communication vehicle for the girls at Liberty. However, all contact
should be with the club director/coaches, NOT with the school We are now officially a school
Club Sport, following all rules and regulations of the PIAA, which has been
acknowledged by the school. As a club, we were responsible for introducing and
finally getting passed a new Bethlehem Area District policy which would allow other
Club Sports to be affiliated with the school, and continue to play other Varsity PIAA
sports teams. Unfortunately, we are not eligible for the newly sponsored PIAA State
championship playoffs. Our new league, the Lehigh Valley Girls Lacrosse league,
does hold a championship playoff. Also unfortunately, at this time, one of the PIAA
rules states we cannot have players from other schools on our club if we want to
continue to play other fully sponsored PIAA varsity teams. We will miss the girls we
have had up to now from other schools immensely, but this promotion was a
necessity for the club to survive as most other teams in the area have now gone on
to become full PIAA varsity status. We are confident we will be there soon, however
funds from the district have not been available up to now.
We are looking forward to and strongly encourage the Bethlehem middle schools and
Freedom High school in beginning their own clubs as soon as possible.
King’s Mansion recreational field off Catasaqua Rd near Notre Dame Church area has already
been secured for all practices and home games during our spring season Monday through
Friday from 3-6 pm. All practices and home games will be between these times. The city has
graciously provided this field for us since our club's inception. Practices begin promptly at 3:30
and end as close to 5:30 PM as possible. There may be occasional Saturday or Sunday
practices/games. The season generally begins in early March and runs through mid-May.
Communication will be accomplished through email primarily and daily school bulletins and
bulletin boards. It is imperative that players closely follow these communication modes on a daily
basis. Announcements at school are done but are not very effective as we have learned. The
club is open to students enrolled in or entering Liberty High school this next year. Players will
be expected to attend all practices and games and be committed to their team during the
spring. Playtime will be based on sportsmanship, effort, attendance, attitude and performance,
but every effort will be made to get everyone in at every game. This is why we had such a high
retention rate for 2004-2009. Please see the "announcements" page on this site for specific
instructions for registration.
This sport mandates that players additionally practice on their own to develop the skills needed
to play. All coaching and club organization will be done on a volunteer basis and it is expected
that the players/parents respect this dedication. The functionality and continuance of the club
will highly depend on parent involvement with the Booster Club. Dues will vary year to year
depending on the financial status of the club- Dues for the 2010season willl be $125.00 per
player. All players, however, are required to be fully cooperative with our one fundraiser at the
end of the season at Oasis Mini-Gold and Restauarant on Shoenersville Road in Allentown, Pa.
fundraising. This fundraiser allows us to keep our dues at a minimum, and thus, more players to
be able to participate. Players are required to supply their own sticks ($35-$100), soccer
or lacrosse shoes, sneakers, practice apparel, protective eyewear (range $30-$130)
and mouth guards (required-cannot be clear). They may not play without eyewear,
mouthguards or sticks. Gloves are optional. The club will supply Goalie pads and helmet.
We were 8-12-1 in our junior varsity level schedule our first year in 2004 and won the Junior
Varsity Championship in the Lehigh Valley First Annual Girls Lacrosse Tournament sponsored
by Parkland's club in June. In 2006, we entered the tournament for the first time as a varsity
team, and barely missed getting into the final championship game by one single point in the
tournament. Our varsity won the Lehigh Valley Annual Tournament in 2008. Please join us for
a great sport and experience, where your child will make great relationships, learn self-discipline
and nurture self-esteem. It is a fascinating sport to both play and watch.
watch.
To get a taste of the game and organizations throughout the country check out www.uslacrosse.
org or www.womenslacrosse.org . Our website is www.libertylacrosse.org.
Call or email for questions to Joe Sexton (President/Head Coach) 610-317-2926/610-730-
9131-cell
Liberty Girls Lacrosse Club
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