ATHLETIC COUNCIL MEETING September 22, 2010 – Agenda item 10.0

SECTION VI POST-SEASON REPORT

Girls Lacrosse 2010

Chairperson: Janet Battaglia, Co-chair: Richard Schmitt

September 2010

All WNY Sportsmanship Winners

Girls LACROSSE / School / Individual
Division A / Niagara Falls / Angela Terrana
Division B1 / West Seneca West / Caitlin Lanigan
Division B2 / Grand Island / Courtney Weiser
Division C / Springville / Sarah Hoch

Report on changes in Policy or Practice that were implemented

1. Our sport ran as a federated sport this season. Twenty-two Section 6 teams competed in the 2010 season of Girls Lacrosse. The alignment was 4 divisions based on size. A (6 teams), B1 (6 teams), B2 (6 teams), C (4 teams). Classification numbers for girls lacrosse will change for the 2010 season and planning must be given to the federation alignment once again. This season ran well with the alignment because all divisions were consistent in make up (all A, larger B, smaller B, all C). It could be considered to keep things as are although the divisions will shift somewhat.

A trial run of a B1 and B2 division champions was put into place and successfully run through the B1 and B2 sectional champions and then overall winner to advance to the Far West Regionals.

2. The only changes in practice or policy for 2010 season were in regards to safety. Officials were to call a tighter game when it came to checking. Rule changes involving yellow cards included an offending team playing a person down for three minutes. Another rule change was time out on possession. A uniform marking (side stripe) rule for all schools to prepare for now will be enforced in 2013.

Problems encountered/ concerns

There is a need for more officials in our sport.

Recommendations for next season

1. Consideration for 2011 Playoffs – recommend to play at a common site for all final games A, B, C for the following reasons:

-  section chairs can be present at all games

-  TWC TV coverage was not even considered this year with split sites and it has been good for exposure for the sport the prior two years

-  Provides a better opportunity for post season awards and honors committee to see nominated players

2. Will suggest that scheduling be looked at and try to avoid the two week delay between final contest and post season play.

Other pertinent data

1. Senior Game was held at Canisius College Sunday, June 13, 2010. Amherst was the sponsoring school. Final report (roster and financial) for that event has been submitted in a separate report.

2. Rick Schmitt and Janet Battaglia, co chairs attended the state tournament and state committee meetings in Cortland on June 10-12, 2010

Financial summary (receipts/expenditures):

To be submitted by Loren Ratajczak

Post season – Financial Reports submitted by semi final hosts and Hamburg and Orchard Park HS for finals.

Sectional and Post-Sectional Results

Class A Playoffs: 6/2/10 at Hamburg HS

Finals – Lancaster defeated Clarence

Class B1 Playoffs – 5/26/10 Williamsville North defeated Hamburg

Class B2 Playoffs – 5/26/10 West Seneca East defeats Lakeshore

Class B Playoffs: 6/2/10 at OP HS

Finals – West Seneca East defeats Will North

Class C Playoffs: 6/2/10@ OP HS

Finals – Amherst defeats East Aurora

Section 6 Results

Class A - Lancaster

Class B – West Seneca East

Class C - Amherst

Far West Regionals (Section 5 at 6) held at Amherst HS on Saturday, June 5

Game times

C 4:00 pm Class A – Amherst loses to Honeoye Falls – Lima (5)

B 6:00 Class B – West Seneca East loses to Canandaigua (5)

A 8:00 Class C – Lancaster loses to Pittsford Mendon (5)

Respectfully submitted 6/23/2010,

Janet Battaglia and Rick Schmitt, Section VI Girls Lacrosse Co-chairs