The Youth Girls team is open to new and returning players and looking to grow in 2012! The girls will practice and learn in a fun filled environment and it’s a great way for players to be introduced to the game and prepare for high school play.  Players will be taught the fundamentals of the game, learn new lacrosse drills, and compete in scrimmages and games.

Practices will be twice per week on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 4:30-6:00. Practices began March 13, but new players are always welcome.

The tentative game schedule looks like this:
April 14 Missoula Jamboree
May 5 Spokane
May 12 Bozeman
May 19 Montana Championships (Missoula)

Cost of the youth girls program is $100 in 2012. Scholarships are available. Please contact Kevin Flynn for scholarship details: kevin@missoulaelite.com

***Special Note to 6th graders: If you are a participant in Missoula YMCA’s Active 6 program, your registration fee for Missoula Elite Lacrosse is reduced by 50%!

HANNAH LEONARD: Youth Girls Coach
Coach Leonard was born and raised in Missoula, Montana. She played on the Missoula Elite Women’s Team from its beginning three years ago, and was elected team co-captain her senior year. She played coverpoint both years and was elected best defense her junior year. Coach Leonard started playing lacrosse after a knee injury prevented her from trying out for volleyball. She graduated from Hellgate High School in 2010. She attended Arizona State for a semester and played club Ultimate Frisbee. Now Coach Leonard is studying Wildlife Biology at the University of Montana. In her free time she enjoys hanging out with friends, rafting, sledding and listening to music. In 2011 Hannah coached the Missoula Elite Middle School Girls and in 2012 will coach the Youth Girls program.