Program Description:

Lax Her Way was born in the fall of 2004. This exciting girls lacrosse program, based in Greenwich, CT, has now had five  very successful spring seasons. The Lax Her Way program fields teams (the Lightning) for girls in 5th through 8th grades.

Lax Her Way is commited to fun, sportsmanship and the fundmentals of girls lacrosse. Lightning players at all levels practice twice a week and play several games throughout the spring against "travel" teams from other towns and programs.

The Lightning has also traveled, with select 7th and 8th grade teams, to the National Draw tournament in June, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. 

Founders:

Laurie Downs -  A former player at Penn State and on the U.S. team, Laurie Downs continues to stay current in the game of lacrosse by playing on a women's club team. She is also certified by US Lacrosse to teach other lacrosse coaches the latest skills and techniques in girls lacrosse.  With over 20 years of coaching experience at Greenwich Academy, Laurie loves teaching girls the fundamentals of this great sport. She is the mom of a 16 year-old daughter and a 14 year-old son.

Wendy Brennan - Before she moved to Greenwich in the fall of 2003, Wendy was the Head Coach of varsity lacrosse at the Hotchkiss School. Wendy's playing days were at Dartmouth College, and she coached for 22 years at the high school level. In the summer of 2009, Wendy and her family relocated to southern Vermont. Wendy hopes that she has passed along her love of the amazing game of lacrosse to a new generation of young players.