West Springfield Girls Youth Lacrosse

06/15/2026

🚨 PICNIC RSVP REMINDER! 🚨

Our RSVP deadline was Friday, but we still have not heard from some families. If you have not RSVP'd yet, please do so by the end of today so we can finalize food and supplies.

When you RSVP in SportsEngine, please use the Notes section to include the total number of attendees in your party. This helps us ensure we have enough burgers, hot dogs, and other food for everyone!

Please remember this event is intended for our athletes and their immediate families only. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate or assume responsibility for extended guests outside of the immediate family.

Thanks for helping us plan a great end-of-season celebration—we cannot wait to celebrate with our lacrosse family! 💙🌭🥍

06/12/2026

🚨 REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE! 🚨

LET IT RIP THIS SUMMER! 🥍☀️

Ready to level up your game? Join our 6-week summer clinic for athletes entering 5th–8th grade and spend your summer building skills, gaining confidence, and having a blast on the field!

🥍 Led by Coaches Rachel, Lauren & Darby

✨ Special guest appearances from:
🔥 Coach LaBarre
🔥 WSHS alum Ainsley Kearney, current attacker at the University of New England

🚨 Spots are limited and expected to fill quickly!
Use the registration link below to claim yours today!

To complete registration through our secure site, please have your payment (credit/debit card or bank account) information available.

06/10/2026

🥍💙 Remember your WHY.

06/08/2026

LET IT RIP THIS SUMMER! 🥍🌞

For the FIRST TIME EVER, WSGYL will be offering a summer skills clinic led by Coaches Rachel, Lauren, and Darby!

This clinic is designed for athletes entering 5th–8th grade who want to keep a stick in their hands, sharpen their game, and have some fun this summer.

Think:
🥍 Stick Skills
🔥 Dodges & Attack Moves
💨 Speed & Footwork Drills
🎯 Shooting & Finishing
🥍 LOTS of Scrimmages!

🚨 Registration link coming soon! 🚨

Keep an eye 👀 on our page and SportsEngine. Spots will be limited, and we expect this one to fill quickly!

06/07/2026

GRILL. CHILL. CELEBRATE. 🥍🌭

The season may be winding down, but we’re not done making memories yet!

Join us for our annual West Side Girls & Boys Youth Lacrosse End-of-Season Picnic as we celebrate an incredible season with teammates, coaches, families, and friends.

Whether you played, coached, volunteered, cheered from the sidelines, or spent your spring living at the lacrosse fields, this celebration is for YOU.

⚠️ Please RSVP in SportsEngine, HIT NOTE on your RSVP to add how many attendees- by Friday, June 12th so we can get an accurate headcount for food purposes.

Let’s fire up the grills, celebrate our athletes, and enjoy one last night together as a lacrosse family. 💙🥍

06/06/2026

💙⚡️ West Side Lightning wrapped up the season today at the Tolland Lightning Jam 2026! ⚡️

Our girls played as two teams, these girls battled through four games against Ellington and Tolland while showing what being great teammates is all about. Instead of resting during their bye, they jumped right back on the field to play as ONE!!

Coach Meg and Coach Christine are so proud of the growth, teamwork, and heart this group has shown all season. The future is bright ☀️

1-2-3 WEST SIDE! 🥍

06/05/2026

💙 A Tough End, But So Much to Be Proud Of

Our Junior White team battled hard tonight but ultimately fell to Longmeadow Black, 10-5. Longmeadow was impeccable with their passing.

There were plenty of tears after the final whistle—and honestly, that’s because these girls cared. They cared about each other, their team, and the season they worked so hard to build.

While the scoreboard didn’t fall our way, the real victory is what was created this season: a community of girls supporting girls, friendships that we hope that will last beyond the field, and athletes who improved tremendously from the first practice to the final game.

As coaches and board members, we couldn’t be prouder of the heart, effort, and growth this team displayed all season long.
The future is bright. We will continue to grow, continue to improve, and continue doing things the West Side way.

💙 Stronger. Better. West Side.

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to cheer on the girls tonight, and a special shoutout to our Bantam players who showed up loud and proud to support their teammates. That’s what one-team mentality looks like.

06/05/2026

🏆🥍 PLAYOFF GAMEDAY 🥍🏆

This is it, Westside.

One team remains standing.

One team remains dancing.

One team remains fighting for a spot in the Championship.

Tonight, our Junior White squad takes on Longmeadow Black under the stars at Clark Field.

📍 Clark Field
⏰ 6:00 PM
🥍 West Side White vs. Longmeadow Black

If you’ve been following along, you know our only league loss this season came against South Windsor (yes, my alma mater 😒).
Last night, East Longmeadow cut down South Windsor. Tonight, we’re looking to mow the Longmeadow. 🌱🚜😏

Tonight, it’s OUR turn.

This group has battled all season long. They’ve put in the work, trusted each other, and embraced the one-team mentality that has become the foundation of our program.

Whether you’re a Bantam, Junior Blue, Senior, Lightning player, parent, coach, grandparent, neighbor, or just someone who loves seeing Westside compete—come pack Clark Field tonight.

Let’s make Clark Field loud enough that Longmeadow wishes they stayed in the GRASS 🌱🚜

06/05/2026

One Goal Short, But So Much to Be Proud Of 💙

“Sometimes the toughest losses are the ones that remind you how much heart your team has.”

Last night, our Junior Blue team’s phenomenal season came to an end in the semifinals against a talented Westfield squad.

The Terriers came out firing, winning the opening draw and finding the back of the net first. But Westfield responded, slowly building momentum and eventually taking a three-goal lead.

And then these girls did what they’ve done all season long…

They fought back.

One goal at a time, one possession at a time, they battled their way back to tie the game 5-5 and force overtime.

Unfortunately, overtime can be cruel. Westfield won the draw, pushed the ball downfield, and found the game-winner before our girls had a chance to answer.

The final score wasn’t in our favor, but this team showed tremendous heart, resilience, and grit all season long. Coach Lauren Poe, Coach Darby Poe, and Coach Avgoustakis are incredibly proud of this group.

Heads high, ladies.

You left everything on the field, and that’s something no one can ever take away.

💙🥍 Once a Terrier, Always a Terrier. 🥍💙

06/04/2026

🥍 PLAYOFF GAMEDAY 🥍

Good luck to Coach Lauren, Coach Darby, and our Junior Blue squad as they take on Westfield tonight in the U12 Semi-Finals!

A win tonight punches their ticket to the Championship Game v Suffield and keeps this incredible season rolling. 💪💙

This is only our second year under the CVYL umbrella, and to see our athletes competing deep into the playoffs is something truly special. The growth of this program, the commitment of our coaches, and the hard work of these girls have put West Side on the map.

Now it's time to take the next step.

📍 Westfield🕡 7:30PM
🏟️ Playing at the WSU Stadium!!!

Come out, wear your blue, and help make some noise for these athletes!

Let's make a little history tonight, ladies.

WEST SIDE ON 3! 💙🥍🔥