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To: James G. Merrill, Superintendent, Dr. Maynard E. Massey, Assistant Superintendent, Ms. Jobynia G. Caldwell, Assistant Superintendent, Daniel D. Edwards, VB School Board Chairman, William Brunke, VB School Board Vice Chairman, Jim Long, S...

VA Beach Public Schools - Add Lacrosse to school sports

Lacrosse programs should be added to the VA Beach, and Hampton Roads public school systems, as it is the fastest growing sport in the state and in our city. Hampton Roads and specifically VA Beach, are the largest schools systems in the state not currently offering school sponsored lacrosse programs.

Why is this important?

As many school systems across the country and state are considering downsizing or eliminating middle or high school sports programs, the sport of lacrosse, which is both a male and female team sport, should be taken into consideration to add to all public VA Beach middle and high schools. Lacrosse is the fastest growing sport among high school programs across the country and in Virginia. One of the finest public institutions of higher education in the state, Univ of VA, has a top 5 men's and ladies lacrosse team, and the men won the NCAA National Championship two years ago. Although public High School systems in Northern VA and Richmond now offer school sponsored lacrosse programs, Hampton Roads does not, and VA Beach which is the largest city in the state and one of the largest school systems in the state, does not offer lacrosse as a VHSL team sponsored sport. More youth between the ages of 10 - 18 play lacrosse than participate in wrestling, gymnastics, tennis, volleyball, or golf. We need to add this sport NOW to compete with the Northern VA and Richmond area school systems as well as the private schools.

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2020-01-20 17:33:11 -0500

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