Ocean State Lacrosse is dedicated to offering quality programs to develop the region's youth into athletic, fundamentally sound, and team oriented lacrosse players. We will strive to motivate our players to do their best as well as be positive and confident in their abilities while enjoying the great game of lacrosse.
The 2011 Warriors U-17 team went 3-2 at the Bryant Bulldog Classic- all in all, a good job, guys!
News
1/10/12- Happy New Year! Registration for our winter indoor program is near capacity, with limited space only available in the middle school and high school divisions for both boys and girls. Go to 2012 Winter League Information for this week's (week 1) schedule.
11/29/11/- Happy Holidays- Registration for Ocean State Indoor Winter League has begun! Eight weeks of indoor action will take place on Wednesdays starting January 11th. Space is limited so please register sooner rather than later to ensure a roster place. Click on 2012 Winter League Information for more details.
11/19/11- Ocean State Indoor Late Fall League is off Thanksgiving week. We are two weeks into this session, but please a few roster spaces remain open. Send an e-mail to jeff@oceanlax.com if you are interested in playing the final four weeks starting Wednesday November 30th. Click on '2011 Late Fall Indoor League' for details.
9/27/11- Information for October's Dodge & Shoot program is now available. Two four week sessions in October (one on Wednesday aftenoons, one on Saturday mornings) are planned at St. Andrews School in Barrington starting 10/5. Click on 'Dodge & Shoot Info.' for details.
9/21/11- Information for the Ocean State Fall Ball program for High School Boys is now available; first workout is Sunday, Oct. 2nd 4:00-6:00 at Guiteras School in Bristol. Click on 'OSL HS Boys Fall ball Info.' for details.
5/27/11- Ocean State's next scheduled tryout for its U-19 & U-17 summer travel teams is scheduled for Tuesday, June 7th, 6:00-8:00, at Brown's Meister Kavan turf field (behind the Olney Margolies Athletic Center- use the parking lot off Lloyd Ave. See OSL Summer Travel Team Info. for more details!In the meantime, best wishes for success with your respective teams in the playoffs- stay focused, stay positive, keep improving, and never give up!
The 2010 Warriors team that showcased their talents at the Battle of the Hotbeds
3/24/11- See OSL Summer Camp Info for details on our 6th Annual Summer Camp July 11th-15th at Saint Andrews School in Barrington.
3/24/11- The Ocean State Lacrosse staff wishes to thank all of its indoor players for participating in winter indoor season. We wish you the very best of success on your respective teams this spring, and we look forward to seeing you around the Ocean State!
2/21/11- The 2nd Annual Ocean State Pre-Season HS Tourney is on for today (Monday) at Sherwood in Seekonk! Games begin at 12:00 and end at 5:00. Team/free agent registration begins at 11:15; a few free agent spaces remain ($45/player) and will fill on a first come first served basis. Please be careful driving and get ready to play!
1/26/11- 3:00 p.m- We are on for tonight; please drive carefully. The schedule for this week is as follows:
Wednesday - 3rd-4th grade schoolers (3rd-4th 6th grade boys & girls) will play at 5:00-6:00 -5th-6th grade schoolers (3rd-4th 6th grade boys & girls) will play at 5:00-6:00 (half hour of conditioning work following field play on basketball court) - 7th-8th grade girls will play 6:00-7:00 (team 1 vs. team 2) or 7:00-8:00 (team 3 vs. team 4) - High School girls will play 8:00-9:00 - 9th-10th grade High School boys will play 6:00-7:30 (half hour of conditioning work following field play on basketball court) - 11th-12th grade High School boys will play 6:30-8:00 (half hour of conditioning work before field play on basketball court ) A few roster spaces are still available on a first come-first served basis; e-mail jeff@oceanlax.com to pre-register.
Postponements to the schedule (due to weather or otherwise) will be posted on our website; please go to www.oceanlax.com for schedule updates by 3:00 p.m. on game days.
1/10/11- Registration for Ocean State's seventh annual winter indoor league is still in progess. Action begins on Wednesday January 12th (weather permitting) ; walk-ins are welcome . Click on 2011 Winter League information for details to register now!
Pictured above & below: 2010 Warriors Summer Travel teams that fared very well at the Sound lacrosse Tournament at Fairfield University in July.
8/25/10- Registration and details for our upcoming fall programs will be forthcoming by Labor Day weekend. Plans call for offering our popular Dodge & Shoot skills program for boys and girls (grade school thru high school) on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings starting in mid-September. Our Boys High School Fallball program will ruin on Sunday afternoons. Workouts & game play will be geared to prepare two teams for the three college recruiting tournaments in the region, including IAS Showcase (11/13) and Bryant Pumpkin Shootout (11/14). Pleas e-mail jeff@oceanlax.com if you are interested in playing in either program.
7/4/10- Happy Fourth of July! Registration is winding down for the 2010 Ocean State Lacrosse Camp with a few roster spaces still remaining. Walk-ins are welcome, but please pre-register by e-mailing jeff@oceanlax.com.
6/7/10- Congratulations to the teams that won the 2010 state championship games this past weekend: Boys- Div. 1- Moses Brown, Div. 2- Mount Hope HS, Div. 3- Middletown HS; Girls- Div. 1- Barrington HS, Div. 2- Bayview Academy, Div. 3- South Kingstown HS.
6/7/10- Congratulations to Ocean State's solid class of 2010 graduates and best wishes for continued to success in college:
Ben Choquette (attack, Mount Hope HS) Roger Williams University
Nick Dible- (midfield, Middletown HS) University of Rhode Island
Ian Flick (goalie, Nashua HS) Rollins College
Andrew Froncillo (midfield, Barrington HS) University of Vermont
Joe Judge (defense, Barrington HS) Syracuse University
Kirby Livingston (defense, Tilton School) Oberlin College
Ryan MacGowan (attack, Middletown HS) University of Rhode Island
Jake Mallinson (midfield, Middletown HS) Saint Anselm's College
Mo Mizrahi (attack, Barrington HS) University of Rhode Island
Karsten Moritz (defense, Mount Hope HS) University of Rhode Island
James Olson (midfield, Mount Hope HS) University of Rhode Island
Russ Sylvestre (defense, Barrington HS) Maine Maritime Academy
Ian Thomas (attack, Barrington HS) Norwich University
Alan Williams (midfield, Mount Hope HS) Roger Williams University
4/30/10- Registration for the 5th annual Ocean State Lacrosse Camp is in full swing; camp dates are Tuesday July 6th-Friday July 9th. Players interested in improving their skills and athleticism age 8-17 are welcome! See OSLC Camp form page for details.
3/10/10- Many thanks to everyone who played in our indoor league this winter, and a special thanks to the OSL Coaching Staff who provided top notch instruction to all players: On the Boys' side, Tim Ryan (Prout), Dave Brown (NESLL), & Rob Hollis (coach emeritus @ PCD, Moses Brown). On the girls' side, Meg Miller (East Bay), Betsy Bartlett (top women's official), Ted Broomhead (East Bay), & Matt Nunes (IYL & Metacomets Select). Speed & Agility training kudos fo to Roger Marandino (Brown). Special guest appearances came from Brown coaches Errol Wilson, Brad Ross, & Dave Evans, with Marty Kelly (RWU), Andy Soutter (East Bay) & Ron Defeo (Providence) rounding out the staff. We all saw solid improvement in the stick skills, defensive positioning, offensive play, and confidence in our players, & we wish you the best of success playing for your respective teams this spring!!
2/5/10- Team & free agent registrations are now being taken for the Ocean State High School Pre-Season Tourney at Sherwood UltraSport in Seekonk to be held on Monday, Feb. 15th from 3:00-7:30. First 8 teams to register are in. $450/ team; $45/ free agent. Click on Pre-Season Tourney page for more details.
2/3/10- Happy New Year to one and all!! Ocean State Lacrosse Winter Indoor action is in full swing! A few roster spaces are still available, so please be sure to sign up pronto. Click on 2010 Winter League Information for more details, a schedule, & registration instructions. Call Coach Popham at (401) 396-9889 to pre-register.
12/4/09- Ocean State Lacrosse is offering a new indoor playing opportunity for adult players on Wednesday nights from 8:00-9:00 in December (12/9, 12/16, 12/23) at Sherwood UltraSport in Seekonk. The Sherwood facility is in great shape; the field is unboarded and we’ll play 8 v 8 (goalie, 2 defensemen, 3 middies, & 2 attack) using 6’x6’ goals. The 3 game fee is $45/player or you can pay as you play for $15/game. The first 22 guys to commit will be in. If we get more, we’ll add another time slot (9:00-10:00). If we get a good response, we’ll plan on offering a four team winter indoor league starting in January.
Click on Yuletide Men's League for registration form.Please respond by e-mail (jeff@oceanlax.com) if you will play; then fill out the form & either mail it or bring it next Wednesday. Feel free to spread the word; we hope to see you next week!!
11/27/09- Seasons Greetings to one and all!! Registration for Ocean State's 6th annual Winter Indoor League will begin next week. The eight week program for boys and girls (grade school, middle school, & high school divisions) will take place on Wednesdays starting January 13th.
11/12/09- Ocean State's Late Fall League is up and running- a few spaces remain in the high school boys and girls divisions, middle school boys division, & grade school boys division. Call Coach Popham at (401) 396-9889 to reserve a space.
10/23/09- Registration for OSL's 6th annual Late Fall League at Sherwood in Seekonk is in full swing. The Late Fall program will run on Wednesdays starting Nov. 11th & run for 6 weeks ending Dec. 23rd (no games on Nov. 25th-Thankgiving eve). Two large non-boarded fields will be ready for action this fall for boys & girls divisions in 3 age groups 4th-6th grade, 7th-8th grade, & high school. A player may play up an age division at the Director's discretion. Unlimited Adult Divisions for Men & Women may be added as well. Game times will be 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, & 7:00. Click on OSL Late Fall League page for details!!
The 2009 Warrior team that went 2-1 at the Harvard Summer Crimson Classic on June 27 before thunder & lightning ended play.
The 2009 Winter Indoor League middle school teams were made up of talented, hard working & fun loving young ladies.
Players in our Dodge & Shoot program work on developing & refining their dodging form and shooting techniques in simulated game situations. They are encouraged to integrate the skills they learn into their own individual practice routines.
9/17/09 update-This fall, OSLC will again offer a high school boys fall ball program that will meet on Sunday afternoons (5:00-7:00) starting September 20th at the Bristol Sports Complex (next to Colt State Park) in Bristol. Other practice dates are September 27th, October 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th. Workouts & game play will be geared to prepare two teams for the following college recruiting tournaments: Harvard Crimson Classic (11/1), the Indoor Action Showcase (11/14), Bryant Pumpkin Shootout (11/15- just moved from 11/8), and Brown Turkey Shoot (11/22). Click on OSL HS Boys Fall Ball Info. for more details.
9/7/09 update- Registration for Ocean State's Fall programs has begun!! While the weather is still comfortable, we will run our popular Dodge & Shoot skills program for 5 weeks on Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings starting on September 19th at Guiteras School in Bristol. Dodge & Shoot is open to boys and girls from grade school on thru to high school. The coaching staff will include Roger Williams University Coach Marty Kelly and former Boston Cannons great & Brown Assistant Coach David Evans. Starting on Sunday afternoon September 20th, we will begin our 8 week Fall Ball program for high school boys which will include 6 practice sessions followed by competitive tournaments at Harvard (11/1), Bryant (11/8), & Brown (11/22) as well as the IAS College Recruiting Showcase (11/14). Call Coach Popham at (401) 396-9889 for more details.
5/18/09 update- Group tryouts for the Ocean State Summer Travel teams have concluded. For anyone who could not attend a tryout but is interested in playing this summer, please e-mail jeff@oceanlax.com for possible placement on a team.
Warrior class of 2007 Warrior alumni Mike Augustus (Salve Regina) and Jim Turenne (Roger Williams) have been key contributors to their respective teams. RWU edged Salve in a 9-8 overtime thriller in April, 2009.
Congratulations to Ocean State's solid class of 2009 graduates and best wishes for continued to success in college:
Parker Barry (defense, Portsmouth Abbey) Roanoke College
Jake Bradeen (defense, Portsmouth HS) Plymouth State College
Drew Chaplin (goalie, Portsmouth HS) PLymouth State College
Trey Dandreta (midfield, Wheeler School) University of Vermont
Jake Donohue (attack, Barrington HS) Skidmore College
AJ Jaffer (goalie, Middletown HS) Florida Southern College
Alex Monteiro (midfield, Portsmouth HS) Norwich University
Nick Popovici (attack, Portsmouth HS) Southern New Hampshire University
Jon Sweriduk (goalie, Wheeler School) Union College
Ryan Villareal (midfield, Portsmouth Abbey) US Merchant Marine Academy
Alex Zwetchkenbaum (defense, Wheeler School) Muehlenberg College
4/13/09 update #2- Registration for the 4th annual Ocean State Lacrosse Camp (July 6-10) at St. Andrews School in Barrington has begun. This Camp (for boys ages 8-17) emphasizes the mastery of individual fundamental stick skills, the coaching of essential team strategies on offense, defense, and unsettled siuations, and the development of each camp a confident athlete and team player.
Registration fee is $350/player ($325 for US Lacrosse members); financial aid is available. To pre-register or for more information, call Jeff Popham at (401) 247-1003.
3/16/09 update- The Ocean State coaching staff wants to thank all players who worked hard & competed in our indoor programs this winter. We urge you to keep working on your stick skills with your teammates, friends, family, and the nearest wall!! We wish you the best of success with your respective teams and look forward to seeing you around this spring!!
1/28/09 update- Registration for two new Ocean State programs is in progress:
- a 6 Week High School Girls Program on Wednesdays 4:00-5:30 starting Feb. 4th- $120
- a 6 Week Dodge & Shoot Skills Program on Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 starting Feb. 4th - $120
For more information, please call Jeff Popham @ (401) 396-9889.
1/11/09 update- Happy New Year to all!! Registration for the 5th annual Ocean State Winter League at Sherwood UltraSport in Seekonk is winding down; a few roster spaces remain available. League play will start on the newly installed turf fields on Tuesday, Jan. 13th for grade & middle school players.
Space will be limited!! For more information, call (401) 396-9889 or e-mail jeff@oceanlax.com.
