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ball in the net in while tilting
it back and forth, cradling,
in preparation for passing or
scoring.
One of the goals for the
Celtic girls lacrosse club
this year is working toward
mastery of the basics, said
Becca Lewis, the team head
coach.
“If (a player) cannot throw,
catch and cradle then there is
no use in teaching them an
offense,” Lewis said.
The game’s goal sits inside
a circle known as the crease.
Attacking players cannot
enter the crease, but can reach
in with their sticks. Defenders
can only enter the crease if
they do not have possession
of the ball.
The girls play with two
additional fi eld markings
known as the arc and fan.
They are lined in red on the
McNary fi eld. The arc is also
known as the 8-meter and
the fan is just as well known
as the 12-meter.
“They are mainly used for
calling and following through
with fouls. For example, if
an offensive player is in the
critical scoring area (CSA),
inside the 8 meter, then there
are fouls that can be called,”
Lewis said. “One foul is
shooting space. This is when
a defensive player is in direct
line of shot of an offensive
player who is inside the CSA.
This cannot be called unless
they are inside the CSA.”
The lines are also used
in establishing a staging
formations for the defense
and as boundaries for players
on penalty shots.
While not specifi cally
lined as such, the 30-yard lines
on both sides of the McNary
fi eld mark the start of the
offensive box. The team on
offense has a limited time in
which to move the ball to the
offensive box at the beginning
of a play, but can back out and
use the rest of the fi eld after
the initial breach.
There are two orange
lines on the McNary turf
that are also used for lacrosse.
The lines are parallel to the
sidelines and designate the
wing area. Attackmen and
midfi elders must wait on
these lines while two players
meet to vie for possession of
the ball at centerfi eld during
faceoffs. Faceoffs are used
at the beginning of the four
game quarters and after each
point.
Tactics and strategy
Lacrosse
tactics
most
resemble what someone
might see on a basketball
court, but there are elements
of hockey and soccer mixed
in.
“The main difference is we
can carry the ball behind the
goal and that makes it more
like a hockey-style offensive
movement,” Bowlby said.
“On-ball screens and off-ball
screens work well in lacrosse,
and you’re always hoping to
have a motion offense just
like basketball.”
The sport resembles soccer
in that players try to move the
ball in triangle formation and
often move the ball backward
on the fi eld to create space for
moving it forward.
“Most of the passes are
going to be something like 20
to 25 yards to move the ball
and we are hoping to shoot
from the seven-yard range,”
Bowlby said.
Possession can change
hands when a ball leaves the
playing fi eld, but if it leaves
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the playing fi eld on a shooting eye on the Lady Celts’ two
attempt, there are other captains, Kailyn White and
considerations.
Jessica Grimmer.
“When the ball exits the
fi eld on a shot, possession Boys outlook
goes to the team with a player
The McNary boys varsity
closest to the ball. If you keep lacrosse team was in the hunt
an offensive person behind the for its fi rst league title through
goal it can benefi t you in the the midway point of the 2015
long run in those situations,” season, then the wheels came
Bowlby said.
off.
Penalties can be called for
While the team graduated
hitting someone in the back a boatload of talented seniors,
or head with a crosse. Tripping many of the other teams in
or performing too large of a the North Valley Division are
wind-up – slashing – before in the same boat.
a pass or shot can also incur
“It’s going to make for
a penalty. Players called for a good mix,” Bowlby said.
penalties must leave
the fi eld for a specifi ed
amount of time and
Home games this season
play continues.
“Most
penalties
3/29 Boys vs. Thurston -
JV, 6:15 p.m. and varsity, 8 p.m.
are releasable and
4/1 Girls vs. Cres. Valley, 7 p.m.
end after the next
4/5 Boys vs. South Salem -
point, but there are
Varsity, 6:30 p.m.
also
non-releasable
4/7 Girls vs. Redmond, 6:30 p.m.
penalties. Helmet-to-
4/15 Girls vs. West Salem, 7 p.m.
helmet checks incur
4/18 Girls vs. South Salem, 7 p.m.
three-minute, non-
4/19 Boys vs. Glencoe -
releasable penalties,”
JV, 6:15 p.m. and varsity, 8 p.m.
Bowlby said.
4/26 Boys vs. Corvallis -
Stick checking is
JV, 6:15 p.m. and varsity, 8 p.m.
the most common
4/29 Boys vs. Sprague -
form of checking
JV, 6:15 p.m. and varsity, 8 p.m.
in lacrosse and most
5/3 Boys vs. West Salem -
often involves trying
JV, 6:15 p.m. and varsity, 8 p.m.
to dislodge the ball
5/12 Boys vs. West Albany -
JV, 6:15 p.m. and varsity, 8:15 p.m.
from another player’s
stick by poking or
slapping the arms
with either end of the crosse. “We’ve also got a lot of new
The boys are allowed to body coaches in the league that are
check opposing players as going to shake things up.”
long as there is a teammate
Sophomore
Jonathan
within range of making a play Williams is back for his
on a ground ball.
second year with the team
and said, there are a lot of new
Girls outlook
faces on the roster with some
The McNary girls team is talent.
comprised entirely of athletes
“There’s a bunch who are
new to the sport, but Lewis picking up the stick for the
said that isn’t standing in their fi rst time and they’re playing
way.
pretty well, especially on
“There are some girls that defense,” Williams said.
you can see in the fi rst days
Williams and McCoy,
of watching them play that that “freakishly athletic”
just get lacrosse. I can see the goalkeeper,
were
both
concepts just click right away,” hoping the team emerges
Lewis said.
as something all together
While those that have different than it has been in
played
volleyball
and seasons past.
basketball are benefi tting
“We need to come
from their knowledge of together more as a team
body positioning, Lewis said rather than having one player
she was equally excited for we’re relying on every game,
the new players who have the which was what happened
opportunity to “become the a lot last year,” McCoy said.
athletes lacrosse need.”
“But being able to play on
The team’s goals for the our own fi eld gives us more
season are twofold: fi rst is passion. We have more energy
creating a fun and engaging and excitement because our
opportunity for the whole town gets to come out and
team, but Lewis also wants to watch us play and that puts
see the sport grow locally and more attention on the sport
regionally.
of lacrosse.”
“Most all Portland high
Williams said he wants
schools have girls lacrosse to see the up-and-coming
teams that are winning players prove their worth this
championships and sending year.
their girls to play at a D3, D2,
“We have sophomore and
or D1 school. In Salem, it’s junior returners who are
still growing,” Lewis said.
good enough to fi ll the shoes
While still in its nascent of those guys,” Williams said.
stages, Lewis said to keep an
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