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Midlothian Lacrosse Coach Barnard Recognized
with Gerald J Carroll, Jr Award
The Midlothian High School varsity boys coach, Greg Barnard, has been selected to receive the 2011 Gerald J. Carroll Award presented by US Lacrosse, the national governing body of men’s, women’s and youth lacrosse.
This award recognizes the National High School Man of the Year. The Gerald J. Carroll, JR. Exemplary Coaching Award, created in memory of Gerry Carroll was established in 1994 and annually recognizes one boys’ high school coach in the country "whose success is best measured not in victories but in the support and guidance given to the balanced growth and development of young men who play the game". Coach Carroll spent a good part of his brief 46 years playing and coaching lacrosse. He had a great love for the sport, was committed to giving back to the young, and took a lifetime of lessons from the game.
Nominees also were to demonstrate support and care for players in their growth and development as young adults and leaders on and off the playing field. The Carroll Award measures the success of a coach not in victories but in the care and guidance given to the balanced development of young men who play the game.
The recipient is chosen by a committee comprised of Carroll friends and family. The award will be presented at the 2013 US Lacrosse Convention in Philadelphia, PA. Coach Barnard will be announced as well as receive a plaque and his name is added to the sculpture trophy displayed in the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
Congratulations, Coach Barnard, on this well-deserved recognition!
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| | | | HEADLINES  | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 High School Lacrosse Classic | | | | posted 11/30/2011
The 2012 High School Lacrosse Classic will be held on Saturday, June 9 at the Benedictine Fields in Goochland, Va. The Girls game will start at 10:00 am, while the Boys game will follow at 11:30 am.
Players will be selected from all USLA Richmond Chapter Region schools and must be USLA members. Players are nominated by their varsity coaches and will be selected by USLA selection committee of coaches, officials, and lacrosse administrators. The teams should adhere to their current league rules concerning player eligibility. (VHSL players need to confirm rules with their AD’s).
Back to top  | | | | | | | 2011 CVLOA and CVWLOA Sportsmanship Awards | | | | posted 06/10/2011 At the 2011 High School All-Star game, the CVLOA and CVWLOA Sportsmanship Awards were presented. St Christopher's (private) and Deep Run (public/club) were tabbed with the boys' awards.
St Catherine's (private) and Atlee (public/club) were named the girls' winners. Congratulations to the coaches and teams!
Additional photos can be viewed in the website's photo gallery, and by visiting www.alisportshots.com - thanks again to Alison Althouse for taking these great photos.Back to top | | | | | | | Letter from Wheelchair lax player Kristin Beale | | | | posted 06/09/2011 Below is an open letter Kristin Beale provided to the Richmond Chapter of US Lacrosse after attending the wheelchair lacrosse event on May 21. Way to Go Kristin!
Before my accident I was a cheerleader, field hockey player, and the captain of my lacrosse team. I loved sports. I planned my schedule so that I would be part of a competitive sports team year-round: lacrosse in the Fall, field hockey on the Spring, and cheerleading in the in-between. I loved doing all of them, but lacrosse I had a passion for.
When I got hurt and left in a wheelchair, I lost all of this. Although I did pick up adaptive skiing and handcycling, my athleticismwas understandably not as satisfying as it was before. It wasn’t heartbreaking for me to have to give up cheerleading and field hockey; not being able to play lacrosse was the biggest disappointment.
When I heard about a lacrosse camp that Sportable, the Richmond Chapter of US Lacrosse, and Lauren Drescher were sponsoring, as you can imagine, I was ecstatic. I had always wanted to try wheelchair lacrosse but, before recently, there was not a team on the East Coast that I could be a part of. A two-day clinic was the perfect opportunity to not only learn how to play, but also to meet other players and talk to them about getting a team started in my area.
There were people that had played lacrosse before, but a majority was learning for the first time. So, of course, we had to teach them rules and do demonstrations before we started to play the game. The presentation and explanation of the sport was useful to those that had never played, as well as those that had. After five years of not playing lacrosse, it was a good reminder for me.
This is not to say that everything came back to me immediately and I was able to snap back into my old habits of playing lacrosse. Wheelchair lacrosse and lacrosse for an able-bodied person are two different animals. The combination of managing a stick, while also controlling a chair is not a simple task. There was definitely some frustration on my part.
All this said, by the end of the first day of the clinic, I had fallen back in love with lacrosse. Although it took me a little while to get the hang of it again and learn the adaptive modifications, I enjoyed every minute of it; once I got into it again, most of my frustrations had disappeared. The lacrosse clinic gave me the opportunity to take one step closer to the life that I had before my accident. With more practice, I think we could put together an awesome team.
For photos of the event, please visit our website photo gallery
Back to top | | | | | | | Over $2,000 raised for Wounded Warrior Project | | | | posted 06/07/2011 The Godwin lacrosse program recently held a "Laxin' for a Cause" fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project, and raised over $2,000 for this great cause! The Godwin teams played Deep Run, and had a great time! Officiating services were donated by the CVLOA. Many congratulations to Godwin for sponsoring this wonderful event! Back to top | | | | | | | 2011 High School All-Star Game set for May 26 | | | | posted 05/25/2011 The Richmond Chapter is pleased to announce that the 2nd annual All Star Lacrosse Game will be played on Thursday, May 26th at Sports Quest in Chesterfield. This is a showcase event for local high school juniors and seniors. The girls' game is a 6:00, with the boys' game to follow
7:30). Please join us as we recognize local All Star lacrosse players and enjoy some outstanding lacrosse!
Back to top | | | | | | | 2010 CVLOA & CVWLOA Sportsman Award Winners Named | | | | posted 06/17/2010 At the 2010 High School All-Star game, the CVLOA and CVWLOA Sportsmanship Awards were presented by Commissioner of boys' officials, Stuart Grattan, and Commissioner of girls' officials Bonny Hajek. Congratulations to the four coaches and teams!
On the girls side the winners were: Private Schools: St. Catherine's School, Coach Barb DiArcangelo. Public Schools/Clubs: Godwin Eagles, Coach Heather Hajek.
L-R: Heather Hajek, Coach Godwin Lacrosse Club; Bonnie Hajek, Commissioner CVWLO, Barb DiArcangelo, Coach St Catherine's School.
The boys winners were: Private Schools: St. Christopher's School, Coach John Burke. Public Schools/Club: Midlothian Lacrosse Club, Coach Greg Barnard.
L-R: Greg Barnard, Coach of the Midlothian Lacrosse Club; Stuart Grattan, Commissioner of CVLOA, player representatives from St Christopher's School.
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