Women’s lacrosse entered the public school system in St. Mary’s County
during the 1999-2000 school year. With one year of successful
implementation at the high school varsity level, a junior varsity program
was quickly added to the athletic curriculum. The county parks and
recreation department has added numerous summer camps and
summer/winter recreational leagues within the last several years.
In an effort to meet the continued public demand for exposure to the
sport, the St. Mary’s Girls’ Lacrosse League (SMGLL) was formed in
2003 by a grass roots group of individuals that shared the passion of
women’s lacrosse. SMGLL, a 501(c)(3) organization, is an independent
league whose focus is to provide an opportunity for girls to be exposed
to this awesome sport. The success of our first year has been consistent
with the success of new lacrosse programs that are spawning
nationwide. The league was the proud recipient of the US Lacrosse 2004
Equipment Grant Program, which offers equipment packages to new
leagues. SMGLL was 1 of 24 programs in the United States to receive
this grant and the only program in the state of Maryland. More recently
on April 6, 2006, SMGLL's Board of Directors was among 21 recipients
to receive the St. Mary's County 2006 Public Health Hero Award. The
board was recognized for "their commitment to children by nourishing
the mental, physical, spiritual, and social health of the county's youngest
residents." SMGLL was the only sports organization to receive this
award. The league makes the many aspects of children's health and well-
being a priority in their volunteer activities.
during the 1999-2000 school year. With one year of successful
implementation at the high school varsity level, a junior varsity program
was quickly added to the athletic curriculum. The county parks and
recreation department has added numerous summer camps and
summer/winter recreational leagues within the last several years.
In an effort to meet the continued public demand for exposure to the
sport, the St. Mary’s Girls’ Lacrosse League (SMGLL) was formed in
2003 by a grass roots group of individuals that shared the passion of
women’s lacrosse. SMGLL, a 501(c)(3) organization, is an independent
league whose focus is to provide an opportunity for girls to be exposed
to this awesome sport. The success of our first year has been consistent
with the success of new lacrosse programs that are spawning
nationwide. The league was the proud recipient of the US Lacrosse 2004
Equipment Grant Program, which offers equipment packages to new
leagues. SMGLL was 1 of 24 programs in the United States to receive
this grant and the only program in the state of Maryland. More recently
on April 6, 2006, SMGLL's Board of Directors was among 21 recipients
to receive the St. Mary's County 2006 Public Health Hero Award. The
board was recognized for "their commitment to children by nourishing
the mental, physical, spiritual, and social health of the county's youngest
residents." SMGLL was the only sports organization to receive this
award. The league makes the many aspects of children's health and well-
being a priority in their volunteer activities.
Mission Statement
The mission of SMGLL is to “encourage
and promote the sport of girls’ lacrosse
for the benefit of emotional maturity
and athletic development.” Safety,
instruction, and fun have been our
goals since the league's inception.
These goals continue to be our focus for
each young lady participating with
SMGLL. Our dream is to make the St.
Mary’s Girls’ Lacrosse League
synonymous with the best in the
country. We want to plant the seeds of
success and love of the sport in the
youth so they will one day be in a
position to be involved at another level,
whether it be coaching, summer
instructional volunteers, or officiating.
What happens when you believe
something with all your heart? Belief
fuels enthusiasm and then explodes
into passion.
The mission of SMGLL is to “encourage
and promote the sport of girls’ lacrosse
for the benefit of emotional maturity
and athletic development.” Safety,
instruction, and fun have been our
goals since the league's inception.
These goals continue to be our focus for
each young lady participating with
SMGLL. Our dream is to make the St.
Mary’s Girls’ Lacrosse League
synonymous with the best in the
country. We want to plant the seeds of
success and love of the sport in the
youth so they will one day be in a
position to be involved at another level,
whether it be coaching, summer
instructional volunteers, or officiating.
What happens when you believe
something with all your heart? Belief
fuels enthusiasm and then explodes
into passion.
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