Welcome to the 2015-2016 Woodberry Forest Lacrosse Blog!

View of Walker Building from Robertson Lake. Old picture but appropriate as fall officially arrives.

Last night we had our opening meeting for all the boys interested in playing lacrosse this spring. Last time I attended a lacrosse interest meeting in Edwards Lecture Hall it was as a senior here in the fall of 2003. Since that day - frankly, since long before that day - the game of lacrosse has given me so much. It has helped develop lifelong friendships, given me a career that I love, and taught me countless life lessons and skills in the process. I can only hope that some of the guys in the room last night will develop that depth of relationship with this game.

Anyway, we are going to get straight to work on our offseason program. Our focus will be on improving our technique and hand-eye coordination since almost all of us are currently involved in another sport. I wouldn't have it any other way, for the record. Participating in another sport is the best way to prepare oneself for lacrosse season, and to get the most out of one's experience here at Woodberry. Lessons learned on the football field, soccer field, basketball court, wrestling mat, and on the track translate directly to the lacrosse field. Some of my best memories from my time here come from the football and indoor track squads. We just have to make sure we are also staying focused on developing our passing, catching, and shooting.

Parents: We will be returning to Florida for spring break from March 13-18 on the same trip the team took last year. Traditionally, the trip has been open to the varsity boys and a number of junior varsity boys. We will have three sessions per day there, and will play our first game of the season towards the tail end of the trip. The trip should afford us an outstanding opportunity to come together as a team and to prepare for a demanding season without having to worry about unpredictable Virginia weather or developing an early case of cabin fever at the start of what is a long, largely uninterrupted spring season here at Woodberry.