IYL Week 7 Gallery Live on Issaquah Press Online

Convergence takes on a whole new meaning in Lacrosse! Find the ball and almost 40 other great game-day photos in the new Issaquah Press IYL Photo Gallery.

Josh Bean Scores as Long-Stick Attack - Today's Reporter Photo

Issaquah White pushed ahead early in Saturday's game v Eastlake Green and the Coaches took advantage of the opportunity to get creative with player positions. As a result goalie Ty Anderton collected his first offensive point playing attack on an assist to Chad Klansnic and Josh Bean can be found illustrating the Sammamish Reporter's Lacrosse Scoreboard firing a scoring shot on goal with a long-stick.

I cannot mention Ty's assist without a tip of the hat to Eliot Van Horne who stepped into goal for the first time ever and preserved the shutout win over Eastlake.

Pick up a copy of the Sammamish Reporter today and check out the LAX Scoreboard for this weeks stats summary!

Sammamish Shoot-Out 2009 - Mark Your Calendar!!

The Sammamish Shoot-Out 2009 is coming to the Pacific Northwest on Friday, 3rd July!! Mark your calendars, build your team, claim your name and start thinking Chumash. Check the Sammamish Shoot-Out web site in May for breaking news on this years Not-2-Miss lacrosse event.

Last year men's and women's teams grades 3/4 through HS Upperclassmen from all around the Puget Sound, Portland Metro, Spokane, and Vancouver converged on Pine Lake Middle School's 9 grass Chumash fields for an incredible action-packed day of 3v3 excitement.

Plan now and plan not to miss!!!

IYL Annual Family BBQ & Picture Day

Our annual IYL Family BBQ and team Picture Day is almost upon us! Rain, snow or shine the much anticipated event will be Saturday, 2nd May at Pine Lake Middle School. The party starts at 11:30 and runs until 3:30. All IYL teams - players and families - are invited and the BBq is free!

Here is what to bring:

• You and your Family


• Your uniform (wear it!) and your stick


• A food item to share (see below)


• Your picture package (ask your team manager)


• Donations of extra reversible pennies & gear for IYL to recycle back into the program

Here is the Food2Share guide:

• A ~ L: Desert


• M ~ S: Fruit


• T ~ Z: Salad

Volunteers are needed, cherished and deeply appreciated!!

• Volunteer Here - sign up with Kimberly Undi

Check the team picture schedule & get more info on the IYL Web Site

This is a fantastic event and chance to meet the IYL Community - come on out!!!

IYL Week 6 Gallery live on Issaquah Press Online!

Check out all the high-flying action from week 6 IYL play on the Issaquah Press online gallery!

Improve Beaver Lake Park Ballfields - take the survey!

The City of Sammamish is underway with a master planning process for Beaver Lake Park to set the priorities for future park improvements. One of the key improvements under consideration is upgrading the existing grass baseball fields to improved all-weather multi-use turf fields that would allow for lacrosse, soccer and football in addition to baseball. The addition of lights is also under consideration in conjunction with the field upgrades.

These improvements could significantly extend the usable season and playable hours for the park without impacting the nature trails, beach access and OLA for pet owners. The extended wet & wild spring we are enjoying this year has forced the cancellation of numerous lacrosse practices and games due to the poor conditions of the available grass fields. Adding two all-season multi-use fields would be a huge benefit for our community and kids.

Now is the time for you to have a voice! Please visit the City of Sammamish project webpage, take the online public survey and make your voice heard. Encourage the Parks Department, city leaders and project planners to include ballfield upgrades with turf surface improvements, multi-use layouts and lighting. You can help your children and future children have a great sporting experience with a few mouse clicks and a little keyboard exercise!

Girls Lacrosse featured in Sammamish Review & Issaquah Press

Girls lacrosse is exploding on the plateau and Sammamish Review reporter Christopher Huber posted a feature on ladies LAX in this week's Sammamish Review. The article is illustrated by two great photos from IYL photographer Jim Boyle and features Sammamish players Shelby Marber, Maddie Wiley and Lexi Hall.

The story also ran on the front page of the Issaquah Press sports section featuring a photo of Sydney Lee scoring a goal in their big game with Eastside Catholic.

You can check out the article in the Sammamish Review Online - and the Issaquah Press Online editions - be sure to click and comment!