Announcements

LACROSSE ANNOUNCEMENTS

SPRING SPORTS AWARDS NIGHT, 7 pm Main Gym
GLAX breakout session (awards, etc.) to follow in the Wrestling Gym.

VHHS GIRLS' LACROSSE CLOTHING FOR SALE
We have a limited number of clothing items available from previous seasons.
Please see the attached file for a listing and pictures. Contact Coach Darden if you are interested -- First come first serve.
glax_optional_team_clothing_for_sale.pdf
(Darden 5/21)

COUGAR LACROSSE IN THE NEWS

Vernon Hills really starting to shine: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120429/sports/704299841/

Spring sports athletes get in their game-mode. April 27, 2012. The Scratching Post. Vol 12, Iss 7, p 11.

Lacrosse: Choi stands out in Vernon Hills’ win over Conant: http://vernonhills.suntimes.com/sports/11768905-419/lacrosse-choi-stands-out-in-vernon-hills-win-over-conant.html

Scouting girls lacrosse: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120401/sports/704019877/

2011 SEASON HONORS and ALUMNI INFORMATION
Please see below for a listing of honors VHHS players received during the 2011 season and for information about our alumni players.

PRACTICES

Check Bulletin Board outside Athletic Office in case times change.
Be prepared to practice either indoors or outdoors.
do not wear cleats or muddy shoes in foyer -- when returning to school, use door 15 (east side of school by athletic office)

IF A GAME IS CANCELLED, PREPARE TO HAVE PRACTICE THAT DAY!

Bring cleats and tennis shoes to practices (if grass too soggy to play, we may practice in parking lot or indoors).

Please check back frequently in case a practice update is available.

Be at practice, ready to warm-up, at least 15 minutes prior to the posted time.

Tue May 22
ALL - Spring Sports Awards Night, 7 pm Main Gym

UPCOMING GAMES

Refer to Schedule and Results pages for further information and additional games.

DIRECTIONS TO AWAY GAMES:
Illinois High School Womens Lacrosse Association (IHSWLA) webpage: http://www.ihswla.org/ihswla/index.htn
Click on Locations link at left for a listing of locations.
Directions to school are provided, along with a Google satelitte map when available.

IF A GAME IS CANCELLED, PREPARE TO HAVE PRACTICE THAT DAY!

SEASON COMPLETE, please check back next year - SCHEDULE PAGE IS IN PROGRESS

Refer to Schedule and Results pages for further information and additional games.

UPCOMING EVENTS

PROGRAM PASTA PARTY
uniform turn-in date
cookie dough fundraiser money turn-in date
Wednesday May 16

SPRING SPORTS AWARDS NIGHT
Tuesday May 22

DIRECTIONS

DIRECTIONS TO OUR HOME FIELD:
(field located on opposite side of baseball stadium from football parking lots)

If walking from school:
Walk up Whittington Way (toward athletic fields)
Walk past football stadium (stadium will be to your right)
Turn right and walk between football and baseball stadiums
Turn left after home plate and the girls' lacrosse field will be ahead of you and off to your right

If driving:
1) Enter school's west parking lot (from Lakeview Parkway)
Continue straight ahead (don't turn into west parking lot)
Right onto Whittington Way (toward athletic fields)
Left at T in road onto Cougar Way
Continue past football, then baseball, stadiums on your right
Use parking lot east of the girls' lacrosse field; OR

2) From Fairway Drive: south on Nike Parkway to parking lot east of field

DO NOT park on the grass. DO NOT park on the grass. DO NOT park on the grass.

DIRECTIONS TO AWAY GAMES:
Illinois High School Womens Lacrosse Association (IHSWLA) webpage: http://www.ihswla.org/ihswla/index.htn

This site also contains other league information of interest!

2011 SEASON HONORS

Illinois High School Women's Lacrosse Association
North Suburban All-Conference -
1st Team - Jihee Choi, Christie Currie
2nd Team - Nikki Nathanson, Jessica Westman
North Suburban All-Conference Sportsman Award - Sarah Lehman

Daily Herald All-Area Team
    All-Area Team - Jihee Choi
    Honorable Mention - Christie Currie

SPRING SPORTS AWARDS NIGHT- May 24, 2011
Lacrosse players recognized at the Spring Sports Awards Night were:
All-Academic Athletes - Christie Currie, Molly Gilhart, Erin Keller, Sarah Lehman, Nikki Nathanson, Carly Shless, Erin Steele
12-Sport Athletes - Jessica Echales (3 seasons lacrosse)
3-Sport Athletes - Caitlin Amidei, Lisa Breitenfield, Jordyn Cotton, Meagan Hayes, Emma Yao

Varsity Joyce Kolton Most Valuable Player Award - Christie Currie
Varsity Most Valuable Player, Offense - Jihee Choi
Varsity Most Valuable Player, Defense - Jessica Westman
Varsity Rookie of the Year - Carly Shless
Varsity Team Spirit Award - Christina Pasquesi
Varsity Most Improved Player - Jaylin Lee
Varsity All-Around Player - Erin Steele

Junior Varsity 1 Most Valuable Player - Erika Peepo
Junior Varsity 2 Most Valuable Player - Caitlin Amidei

ALUMNI INFORMATION

Cougars Playing in College
VHHS graduates that have or are currently playing at the college level:
Jill Becker (2009) - University of Illinois
Kayla Kiram (2009) - Loyola University Chicago
Sarah Milligan (2009) - Lake Forest College
Taryn Abbassian (2008) - Dickinson College
Shelly Raupp (2008) - Trine University
Katie Griffin (2007) - Lindenwood University
Kelsey Anderson (2006) - Lindenwood University
Katie Morgan (2005) - University of Illinois
Lillian Yanni (2004) - Regis University
Dannon Sonnenberg (2003) - University of Iowa
Jenny Kolton (2002) - University of Illinois

Cougars Coaching in College
VHHS graduates that have or are currently coaching at the college level:
Lillian Yanni (2004) - North Central College, Naperville, IL

Cougars Coaching in High School
VHHS graduates that have or are currently coaching at the high school level:
Kelsey Anderson (2006) - Vernon Hills High School, Vernon Hills, IL
Kyle Gerhrke (2004) - Vernon Hills High School, Vernon Hills, IL
Missy Hart (2006) - Vernon Hills High School, Vernon Hills, IL
Mary Kate Morgan (2005) - Evanston Township High School, Evanston, IL
Griselda Rojas (2003) - Vernon Hills High School, Vernon Hills, IL
Joanna Szara (2005) - Vernon Hills High School, Vernon Hills, IL

Girls, there are opportunities for all of you to play in college and beyond, it will all come down to what you put into practice and your commitment to the game. Coach Thompson is frequently contacted by coaches all over the country looking for players. Please let him know if you are interested.