Boys Youth Program
Description
Eastlake Lacrosse is a part of the Greater Eastside Lacrosse League, which is the most competitive youth lacrosse league in Washington competing against other programs in our area. Our 78 Cardinal Team regularly competes for the GELL Championship. Eastlake fields teams at 4 age divisions (K-2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8). The number of teams at each age group depends on participants. We commonly field 2 teams at each age group, and plan to do that again this season. For K-2 and 3/4 we split the teams evenly based on school attendance. For 5/6 we are evaluating if we want to split evenly or into Cardinal (A Team) and Black (B Team), which was done by 6 programs last year in our league. When this happens our league matches A & B teams with other programs doing the same first, and then games are filled in with evenly mixed teams. For 7/8 we split into Cardinal (A Team) and Black (B Team) matching our leagues requirements for programs with 2 7/8 teams.
At Eastlake Lacrosse we pride ourselves on developing our players as young men first through the context of sports. While also giving them the opportunity to compete at the highest level of lacrosse in Washington. We have a fantastic coaching staff lead by Jason Montoya our Program Director and Varsity Head Coach. Jason has coached High School Lacrosse for over a decade after playing Division 1 at Lafayette College. Beyond Jason we have some fantastic returning coaches including players who have come back to coach with us and parent volunteers. If you are interested in coaching please reach out to jason.montoya@eastlakelacrosse.org.
2025 Fall Boys Youth Season
Registration Dates: July 25-September 7, 2025
Season Dates: September 7-October 26, 2025
Ages:
- K-2, 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8
Practices/Games:
- Sundays - Practices/Games
- Tuesdays - Practice
Description:
Eastlake Lacrosse is planning to participate in the GELL Fall Season again this year. We plan to
field teams at 4 age divisions (K-2nd, 3/4th, 5/6th, & 7/8th grades). If we have insufficient
numbers to field a team we will convert all sessions to practices/training. If you are unable to
attend Tuesday practices due to conflicting other sports, we still encourage you to join fall ball
and join us on Sundays!
Our fall ball program is designed for new and experienced players40 to get exposure to the
game and train their lacrosse skills in the offseason to prepare for the main season in the
Spring.
At Eastlake Lacrosse we pride ourselves on developing our players as young men first through
the context of sports. While also giving them the opportunity to compete at the highest level of
lacrosse in Washington.
We have a fantastic coaching staff lead by Jason Montoya our Program Director and Varsity
Head Coach, along with some awesome youth coaches who will be coaching in the fall!
GELL requires us to declare how many teams the first week of September so please register
before then so we have an accurate headcount on players!
Fees:
- K-2nd: $100
- 3rd/4th: $100
- 5th/6th: $140
- 7th/8th: $140
Equipment:
- Stick, Helmet, Shoulder Pads (new NOCSAE certification), Elbow Pads, Gloves, Cup,
Mouthguard, Athletic Cleats required. - Equipment rental available during registration for new players.
- Returning players are encouraged to purchase their own equipment, but if there is ever a
need for financial assistance for gear don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Notes:
- A valid USA Lacrosse membership is required. See our FAQ to find out more.
- If we have insufficient players at a specific age group to field a team we will work to combine with a local area team to field a team or use game dates for additional practices with a cost adjustment.
2026 Spring Boys Youth Season
Registration Dates: TBD
Ages:
- Kindergarten - 2nd Grade: Practice begins late Feb 2026, the season end is first weekend of June
- 3rd & 4th Grade: Practice begins mid Feb 2026, the season end is first weekend of June
- 5th & 6th Grade: Practice begins early Feb 2026, the season end is first weekend of June
- 7th & 8th Grade: Practice begins early Feb 2026, the season end is first weekend of June
Tournament:
- We will attend a tournament the first weekend in June
- Tournament fee is included in registration costs
Practices:
- Practices per week:
- K-2 - 1 time (may practice 2x the first couple of weeks)
- 3/4 - 2 times (may practice 3x the first couple of weeks)
- 5/6 - 2-3 times
- 7/8 - 3 times
- Fields: Inglewood MS, Eastlake HS Community Fields
- Full practice schedule will be published early February, as the City doesn't give out field reservations until the end of January. Our goal will be to make practice schedules as consistent as possible week to week.
Games:
- Saturdays, one game per week (generally youngest teams play earliest in the day)
- Number of games: K-2 - 8 games, 3/4 - 9 games, 5/6 - 10 games, 7/8 - 10 games
- Games start in March. If uneven number of teams in league age group, there could be 1 bye week per team
- No games on weekends around Spring Break
A valid USA Lacrosse membership is required. See our FAQ to find out more.
Player Packs: All Ages: Included in Registration Fee: Pinnie, Checked Out: Uniform Jersey, Strongly Encouraged: Black Shorts
Fees:
- K-2nd: TBD
- 3rd/4th: TBD
- 5th/6th: TBD
- 7th/8th: TBD
Equipment: Stick, Helmet, Shoulder Pads (note that most shoulder pads purchased before 2021 will need to be replaced per the new NOCSAE certification), Elbow Pads, Gloves, Cup, Mouthguard, Athletic Cleats required. Equipment rental available during registration for new players. Returning players are encouraged to purchase their own equipment, but if there is ever a need for financial assistance for gear don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
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