STMA Girls Lacrosse First Varsity Season Now Set to Start April 23, 2013

This was to have been the first week of the inaugual regular season for St. Michael-Albertville High School girls lacrosse team since the sport's elevation elevation from club activity to varsity status.

But the lingering winter weather had other ideas, so now the team's season begins next week, with a Tuesday matchup with Delano High School at Delano.

Several team leaders told the Press & News about how the team's evolution feels on the verge of varsity play:

“From not being a school sport, we haven’t had as many girls come out,” [senior co-captain Makenzie] Bebo said. “Now that it is, we have a lot of new people and a lot of new interest in us. It’s just nice to be recognized.” ...

“The fact the seniors have come all the way from our freshman year as a club sport, until now as a recognized school sport is our strength,” [senior co-captain Anna] Churchill said. “We’ve been through it all and there is definitely a team feeling.”

Read the full article at pressnews.com.

Elk River Dodge Fundraiser
The team will host a May 18, 2013 fundraiser at St. Michael-Albertville High School featuring free hotdogs, popcorn, music, face-painting and arts and crafts—as well as new Dodge Dart, Durango, Journey and Grand Caravan vehicles from Ellk River Dodge. For everyone 18 years old or older with a valid driver's license who takes a short test drive at the event, the dealership will dontae $20 to STMA girls lacrosse. (Click on PDF thumbnail to see flier.)

Related Patch posts:

• Jan. 29, 2013: St. Michael-Albertville School Board Approves Addition of Third Girls Lacrosse Team
• April 2, 2012: School Board OK’s St. Michael-Albertville Girls Lacrosse
• March 5, 2012: St. Michael-Albertville Lacrosse Makes Another Plea to School Board