By KIRK GREEN
In case you haven’t noticed, lacrosse has been a substantially growing sport across the nation and Indiana.
In fact, over 70 four-year colleges have started a lacrosse program within the past two years with 50 more to add team within the next two years. Hamilton County has been developed some outstanding teams with many talented players this. Last year the combo team Fishers-Hamilton Southeastern won the girls’ state championship.
This weekend Noblesville will host the girls Indiana Lacrosse championships final four at the White River Soccer Complex. The semi-finals begin Friday evening with the Millers (12-2) taking the field at 6 p.m. to face Culver (16-0) in the north bracket. The Millers play a very challenging schedule that has well prepared them for the playoffs. The south semi-state matchup starts at 8 p.m. when Bishop Chatard (10-9) will face Cathedral (15-1) in the South bracket.
On Saturday, there will be two Rising Star lacrosse games. The first game is at noon and is for freshmen and sophomores. The second Rising Star game will be played at 1:30 p.m. and will feature juniors and seniors. The INGLA (Indiana Girls Lacrosse Association) will present awards to lacrosse players from across the State at 3 p.m. Awards include All Region and All Academic Awards. Immediately following the Championship game, the INGLA will present the State Championship Award, All-Tournament, All-American, Academic All-American and All-State Awards to players from across the State.
Boys Lacrosse continues into June with the latest rankings as follows: 1. Culver, 2. Cathedral, 3. Carmel, 4. HSE, 9. Fishers, 10. Guerin Catholic, 14. Noblesville, 16. Westfield.
The Miller community have always had a long tradition of backing their teams. The Noblesville Lacrosse club was founded in 2002; its web address is www.nhslax. Noblesville Lacrosse welcomes you to join in witnessing some of the best girls lacrosse in the Midwest.
Noblesville’s Elle Palmer advances the ball during the Millers’ regular-season game with Cathedral earlier this year. The two teams will participate in the Indiana Lacrosse championships this weekend at Noblesville’s White River Soccer Complex. (Kirk Green)