High School Teams

Our high school program is a one-season model running from the last non-Holiday weekend in August through July. Training is broken into Fall Ball, Winter Skills, and the Summer Season so players get consistent, structured training throughout the year without having to piece together different programs. Practices are designed for high reps, high-quality touches, and high energy, combining lacrosse and athletic development in every session.

• Premier – Same coaching and development model as all Lakers teams, while competing in the highest-level events on our schedule. Players commit to additional attendance and consistency across the season.
• Select 17U – Same coaching and development model, competing in strong regional and national events. Select maintains the full structure while offering slightly more scheduling flexibility.

Our year is divided into three areas of focus, each building on the last. The season begins with baseline testing in both athletic and lacrosse skills. Using this information, along with each player’s self-assessment, we set a development goal designed to push them just outside their comfort zone — something difficult enough that success isn’t guaranteed, but meaningful enough to drive real growth.

Baseline Testing is the last Sunday of August, for the 2025/26 Season, it will be held on Sunday, August 24, 2025.

Starting Sunday, September 7, through Sunday, October 19, every Sunday includes 1 hr of Speed & Conditioning and 1.5 hrs of lacrosse training.

Focus on team concepts, stick skills, and conditioning. Includes one required fall tournament.

From Sunday, November 2 through Sunday, December 16, and then again after a two-week break for Winter Break and the holidays, beginning Sunday, January 4 through Thursday, February 26, every Sunday includes 1 hr of Speed & Conditioning and 1.5 hrs of lacrosse training. Every Thursday adds 1.5 hrs of lacrosse training.

The focus is on individual and positional skills, stick work, and conditioning.

Picking up after the 2026 MSHSL and WIAA spring season on Tuesday, June 2, 2027, and going through Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Focus on team concepts, stick skills, and game situations.

• Tuesdays are 2.5 hrs of lacrosse training.
• Thursdays are 1 hour of Speed and Conditioning and 1.5 hours of lacrosse training.
• Premier also practices Wednesdays
• Select 17U adds Wednesday practices leading into the Blue Ox Invitational and Chicago Showdown.

Focus on offensive, defensive, and transition concepts, stick skills, and game situations.

In addition to integrated practices on Sundays from September - February players will have:

• Dedicated off-season sessions on Tuesdays (Sept–Feb) at Training Haus with Coach Antawan.
• Integrated into summer practices.
• Remote programming available for athletes outside the metro.

• ~89.5 hrs lacrosse training (skills, positional work, team concepts)
• ~54 hrs athletic training (speed & conditioning)
• Game play: roughly 17–21 games across required tournaments

• ~88.5 hrs lacrosse training
• ~54 hrs athletic training
• Game play: roughly 12–15 games across required tournaments

• TI Girls Fall Invitational – Oct. 25 and 26, 2025
• IWLCA New England Cup – Jun 27–29, 2025
• ADRLN Western Shootout – Jul 12–13, 2025
• Chicago Showdown – Jul 19–20, 2025

• TI Girls Fall Invitational – Oct. 25 and 26, 2025
• Blue Ox Invitational – June 13 and 14, 2026
• Chicago Showdown – Jul 18 and 19, 2026

• IWLCA Presidents Cup – Nov 21–23, 2025 (2026–2028 only)
• IWLCA Debut – Nov 22–23, 2025 (2029 only)
• ADRLN Sin City – Dec 13–14, 2025
• ADRLN Challenge – Jan 3–4, 2026
• Sand Storm Lacrosse Festival – Jan 17–18, 2026
• ADRLN Western Shootout – Jul 11–12, 2026 (Select 17U only)