TRY -OUTS
Open to all girls attending First Colonial High School - Must be in good academic standing (2.0 GPA or higher)
Team selection is at the discretion of the coaching staff- Tryouts are early February each year (date to be sent via email)
Be sure to email us at fcgirlslax@gmail.com to be added to our email list
Current athletic participation/Parent Consent/ Physical Exam forms are all required PRIOR to tryouts
Players with out all forms on file the day before tryouts will not be permitted to try out.
You may scan and email forms to fcgirlslax@gmail.com
EQUIPMENT
Players must supply their own stick, goggles, mouth guard, tall black socks and shoes
Uniforms and practice jerseys are supplied by the team
ANNUAL COST
Club Dues $150 - Need based Scholarships are available for those students that qualify
HRLax Membership $140
US Lacrosse Membership $35
Open to all girls attending First Colonial High School - Must be in good academic standing (2.0 GPA or higher)
Team selection is at the discretion of the coaching staff- Tryouts are early February each year (date to be sent via email)
Be sure to email us at fcgirlslax@gmail.com to be added to our email list
Current athletic participation/Parent Consent/ Physical Exam forms are all required PRIOR to tryouts
Players with out all forms on file the day before tryouts will not be permitted to try out.
You may scan and email forms to fcgirlslax@gmail.com
EQUIPMENT
Players must supply their own stick, goggles, mouth guard, tall black socks and shoes
Uniforms and practice jerseys are supplied by the team
ANNUAL COST
Club Dues $150 - Need based Scholarships are available for those students that qualify
HRLax Membership $140
US Lacrosse Membership $35
ABOUT US
First Colonial Girl's Lacrosse is a Spring Varsity Club Sport comprised of girls in grades 9-12th attending First Colonial High School. For many years we have competed as part of the HRLax League playing against public and private schools across Hampton Roads and the Virginia Peninsula. Our coaching staff is comprised of former and current stand-out NCAA collegiate players. We have former players who now play at the college level and many of our current players are active in one of the local lacrosse travel clubs. We are very hopeful that in the near future VHSL and our regional school systems will move this sport out of the club level , but until that time, we need to do all we can to continue to grow the sport. In 2017 we formed a volunteer Board of Directors, who are committed to the growth of the club and its players. For more information, please email us at fcgirlslax@gmail.com
First Colonial Girl's Lacrosse is a Spring Varsity Club Sport comprised of girls in grades 9-12th attending First Colonial High School. For many years we have competed as part of the HRLax League playing against public and private schools across Hampton Roads and the Virginia Peninsula. Our coaching staff is comprised of former and current stand-out NCAA collegiate players. We have former players who now play at the college level and many of our current players are active in one of the local lacrosse travel clubs. We are very hopeful that in the near future VHSL and our regional school systems will move this sport out of the club level , but until that time, we need to do all we can to continue to grow the sport. In 2017 we formed a volunteer Board of Directors, who are committed to the growth of the club and its players. For more information, please email us at fcgirlslax@gmail.com
VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LISA BURRIS - BOARD PRESIDENT
JESSICA LESSMAN - VICE PRESIDENT AND HR LAX LIASON
SHARON SMITH - RECORDING SECRETARY
SUZANNE FALL - REGISTRATION/DUES AND WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
RACHEL ABRAHAM - TREASURER
FAITH WILLIAMS & JANIE BAIER - FUNDRAISING CO-CHAIRS
HEAD COACH - LANEY DEE
Laney is a Virginia Beach native and a graduate of Bishop Sullivan High School where she was a two sport athlete lettering in lacrosse and field hockey. In lacrosse, Laney was selected First Team All-Conference and was named Female Athlete of the Year in 2013. In addition, in field hockey, Laney was named Second Team All-Conference in 2010 and was a First Team honoree in 2011. In 2012, she received First Team All-Tidewater accolades and was named MVP. She was recruited as a lacrosse player at Randolph Macon University, where she played in all 18 games her freshman year and was a starter in every game her last three years. Over her time as a Yellow Jacket, Laney earned the respect of both her coaches and teammates both on and off the field. She scored 48 goals during her college career with over 100 ground balls and 125 draw controls. She was elected captain her senior year. Laney earned a degree in psychology and is pursuing her master’s degree. Laney has also served as a coach for the Richmond Strikers travel lacrosse club. In
2015, she shared her love of lacrosse when she joined the team from Fields of Growth, a nonprofit aimed at transforming the passion
of the lacrosse community into positive social impact in developing countries, to Jamaica.
Laney is a Virginia Beach native and a graduate of Bishop Sullivan High School where she was a two sport athlete lettering in lacrosse and field hockey. In lacrosse, Laney was selected First Team All-Conference and was named Female Athlete of the Year in 2013. In addition, in field hockey, Laney was named Second Team All-Conference in 2010 and was a First Team honoree in 2011. In 2012, she received First Team All-Tidewater accolades and was named MVP. She was recruited as a lacrosse player at Randolph Macon University, where she played in all 18 games her freshman year and was a starter in every game her last three years. Over her time as a Yellow Jacket, Laney earned the respect of both her coaches and teammates both on and off the field. She scored 48 goals during her college career with over 100 ground balls and 125 draw controls. She was elected captain her senior year. Laney earned a degree in psychology and is pursuing her master’s degree. Laney has also served as a coach for the Richmond Strikers travel lacrosse club. In
2015, she shared her love of lacrosse when she joined the team from Fields of Growth, a nonprofit aimed at transforming the passion
of the lacrosse community into positive social impact in developing countries, to Jamaica.
ASSISTANT COACH- SOPHIA RICHIE
Sophia is student athlete at Old Dominion University majoring in speech pathology from Midlothian, Virginia. As a midfielder, she started in all 18 games during her second season and returns for the 2018 season as the leading scorer in goals for the Monarchs. A two-sport athlete at Midlothian High School, playing lacrosse and field hockey, Sophia was named Conference Player of the Year and was instrumental in helping lead her team to two Greater Richmond League championships. She was named a U.S. Lacrosse Richmond Chapter All-Star. In addition, she was team captain her senior year. Sophia is just as outstanding in the classroom and has been recognized for her academic excellence since arriving at ODU earning the Conference-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal and Conference-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.
Sophia is student athlete at Old Dominion University majoring in speech pathology from Midlothian, Virginia. As a midfielder, she started in all 18 games during her second season and returns for the 2018 season as the leading scorer in goals for the Monarchs. A two-sport athlete at Midlothian High School, playing lacrosse and field hockey, Sophia was named Conference Player of the Year and was instrumental in helping lead her team to two Greater Richmond League championships. She was named a U.S. Lacrosse Richmond Chapter All-Star. In addition, she was team captain her senior year. Sophia is just as outstanding in the classroom and has been recognized for her academic excellence since arriving at ODU earning the Conference-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal and Conference-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.