Section IX Boy's Lacrosse Chairperson: Bill Miller
email: wmiller@vcmail.ouboces.org
Notes from the Chair:
OCIAA Rules Interpretation and Coaches meeting:
Monday, March 10, 2008 – 7:30PM
CJ Hooker Middle School, Goshen, NY
NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete Team Award
This is a very special and meaningful honor given by the state each year. Be sure to see your athletics director and remind him that you want to have your team included in the process. Last year 7 of our 13 schools qualified for this honor. Deadline for submission of your list this year is May 16, 2008. A minimum of 11 athletes from your team must comprise the list. The overall average for the players must be 90 or above to qualify.
US Lacrosse Awards
The selection process for these awards will take place at the seeding meeting following the completion of play-off seeding. Only coaches who are members of US Lacrosse may take part in the nomination, discussion and selection process (per US Lacrosse regulations). The awards are as follows: All Americans (2), Academic All American, Coach of the Year, Assistant Coach of the Year, Man of the Year. Nominations for the Academic All American Award MUST include a school transcript, along with a written biographical sketch of the student-athlete listing awards, activities, memberships, etc… Coaches are encouraged to bring copies of the required information to share.
Boys Lacrosse 2008 Section IX Tournament
Friday, May 23rd, 2008 - Seeding Meeting - Valley Central HS - 4:00PM
Thursday, May 29th, 2008 - Class A – Round 1
8th Seed vs. 1st Seed (Higher seed home team)
7th Seed vs. 2nd Seed (Higher seed home team)
6th Seed vs. 3rd Seed (Higher seed home team)
5th Seed vs. 4th Seed (Higher seed home team)
Saturday, May 31st, 2008
Class A Semi-Finals (Higher seed home team)
Class C Semi-Finals (Higher seed home team)
( if all 4 teams qualify)
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
Class C Final 4:00PM @ Deitz Stadium
Class B Final 6:00PM @ Deitz Stadium
Class A Final 8:00PM @ Deitz Stadium
