Tryout Information

 

2025 WHS Boys Lacrosse Tryout Information

 

*Per VHSL | FCPS | WHS Policy: Player Assessments Will Be a Minimum of (3) Days

 

*To be eligible to tryout, players must have passed (5) classes the previous semester. If there is a question to your eligibility, contact Coach Polizzotti prior to February 24th.

*Player Assessment Criteria: the Coaching Staff DOES NOT believe in the sense of entitlement regarding players being selected and invited to participate in our program simply because they played in the program the previous spring (whether on JV or Varsity). Although the majority of players trying out in 2025 made either JV or Varsity the previous season, in 2025 all of our returning players MUST NOT be of the mindset where because they were on a roster the previous season (JV or Varsity), they will automatically be selected and invited to participate in the program again. Put the off-season work in, improve and earn an invite to participate on the 2025 JV or Varsity team.

*New Underclassmen Players Are Always Welcome to Participate and For the Most Part They Will Make the JV Roster. *Note, Regardless of Experience Seniors Are Not Allowed to Play JV Will Need To Tryout for Varsity.

 

BE READY AND IN SHAPE, WE WILL HAVE CONDITIONING TESTING THROUGHOUT THE WINTER OFF-SEASON. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO ATTEND OUR OFF-SEASON SESSIONS AND DO THE WORKOUTS ON YOUR OWN IF YOU PLAY OTHER SPORTS SINCE YOUR OFF-SEASON AVAILABILITY AND PARTICIPATION IS LIMITED. FOLLOW THE WORKOUTS AS PROVIDED OVER THE SUMMER-FALL. BE DILIGENT AND DISCIPLINED TO DO THE WORK ON YOUR OWN.

 

All of our student athlete's are "Good Kids" and with the number of players trying out for each level, being a "Good Kid" cannot and will not be justification for keeping someone in the program.

 

*** WHAT ARE YOU DOING EACH DAY TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE? ***

 

Coaches assess and evaluate ALL new and returning players on the idea of promoting them to the next level. ALL returning players must show improvement from the previous season along with demonstrating potential for future growth and development. All new and returning players are expected to be in good standing, academically-socially and with all paperwork completed and submitted on time, (submit no later than 5:00 PM Friday, February 21, 2025) and are able to demonstrate the following criteria to the coaching staff during the assessment time period:

 

  • Character, Class, Commitment, Courage, Physical Attributes, Mental Acuity
  • Program Representation: Coachability-Attitude. Player listens to the coaching staff and demonstrates a TEAM 1st attitude with a willingness to learn and apply as being coached our programs fundamentals, skills & schemes.
  • Program Representation: Attitude-Desire-Effort-Work Ethic. Player demonstrates a can-will do attitude and tries his best during every drill, attempts to develop his skills to the best of his ability.
  • Athletic Ability-Conditioning: i.e. agility, endurance, footwork, speed, strength & etc. Player is able to complete all runs, and his time is in a sufficient amount of time. Due to the short pre-season and early season possibility of inclement weather, all players must come into the season in GREAT shape and ready to contribute Day 1. YOU HAVE TO DO THINGS ON YOUR OWN AND WITH THE TEAM IF WE ARE ABLE TO HAVE WORKOUTS.
  • Stick Skills: players possess and demonstrate the necessary skills at grade level or above, showing the ability to pass, catch, cradle, pick up ground balls, shoot & etc. on the move and with both R-L hands, and defensive positioning.
  • Understanding of the Game-Field Awareness: Ability to comprehend, process and execute lacrosse specific tasks in relation to game situations. Player demonstrates an understanding of the flow of the game and knows when to shoot, pass, or create a play (offensively, defensively and in transition situations).
  • Time Commitment: Players must attend all tryouts-practices and learn to manage their time.

*All Paperwork: Physicals-Athlete Registration Due: complete-submit no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, February 21, 2025

  - Click HERE for the list of Required Paperwork to be completed-submitted

  - ATHLETE REGISTRATION ELECTRONICALLY - MUST UPDATE FOR 2025 IF PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED

     Includes: Emergency Care Cards, Concussion Education, Drivers & Field Trip Forms, Weight Room Permission Form

  - Completed Physicals Are To Be SUBMITTED Directly to the Trainers Office or Activities Office

  - DO NOT STAPLE ANY SUBMITTED PAPERWORK

  - ALL Players COMPLETE AND SUBMIT the CONTACT INFORMATION FORM on Our Website (will be activated closer to the Spring Season) --- If Your Are New to The Program or Have NOT Played Before and You are Reading This for the First Time, Please Complete the NEW PLAYER CONTACT INFORMATION FORM by Clicking HERE 

  - We DO NOT Want to be Collecting or Looking Up Your Paperwork Monday, 2/24, prior to Practice-Tryout Session 1

  - Any and all paperwork collected at this point will be considered late

 

*Conditioning Tests - IT IS IN YOUR BEST INTEREST TO BE IN SHAPE

  Will Include the Following:

      - 1 Mile Run: Targeted Time Under 6:30

      - 400 M Runs: (4) Reps < 80 Seconds Each with 80 Seconds Rest In Between Reps

      - Blue Devil 300's: (10) x 30 Yard Shuttle - (3) Reps Under 68 Seconds with 3 Minutes Rest In Between Reps

      - Hornet 17's: (17) x 15 Yard Shuttle - (3) Reps Under 73 Seconds with 3 Minutes Rest In Between Reps

*Participating in the off-season workouts will help you come into the season in shape

*YOU MUST BE DILIGENT AND DISCIPLINED TO DO THE WORKOUTS PROVIDED OVER THE SUMMER-FALL ON YOUR OWN AND ALTHOUGH LIMITED ATTEND ANY OF THE OFF-SEASON WORKOUTS WE ARE ABLE TO HAVE

*Check the Website Calendar Regularly
 

Week 1 Tryouts-Practice, February, 24 - March 1:

*Check the Website Calendar Regularly for Practice Times

*All Times-Field Locations May Change, Please Check Regularly to Confirm-Will NOT Be Confirmed Until Mid January

 

Monday, 02/24

  • Pre-Practice Meeting: 6:15 PM
  • On the Turf: 7-9 PM Stadium Turf

Tuesday, 02/25

  • Pre-Practice Meeting: 6:15 PM
  • On the Turf: 7-9 PM Stadium Turf

Wednesday, 02/26

  • Pre-Practice Meeting: 6:15 PM
  • On the Turf: 7-9 PM Stadium Turf
  • Prelimary Team Selections: 9-9:30 PM, Location TBD

Thursday, 02/27

  • Pre-Practice Meeting: 6:15 PM
  • On the Turf: 7-9 PM Stadium Turf
  • Final Team Selections: 9-9:30 PM, Location TBD

Friday, 02/28

  • Pre-Practice Meeting: 6:15 PM
  • On the Turf: 7-9 PM Stadium Turf

Saturday, 03/01

  • ALL PLAYERS: WE WILL HAVE A FUNDRAISING MEETING: 4:00 PM - 4:25 PM (Cafeteria)
  • Pre-Practice Meeting: 4:30 - 5:10 PM
  • Black-White Scrimmage: 5:30 - 7:00 PM

 

2025 Locker Room & Practice Time Information

  • For the most part JV and V will practice the same time - There May Be Instances Where it is Separate - See the Practice Calendar
  • Monday - Friday: Field Time Typically 7-9 PM, There Will Be Some Exceptions
  • Saturday: Typically Either 8-10 AM or 10 AM-12 PM - there will be evening sessions when ACT or SAT scheduled
    • JV: May Have Video Review or Skills Sessions on Saturdays scheduled if turf time is available
  • Primary Location: Turf 1 - WHS Stadium Turf
  • Secondary Location: Turf 2 - WHS Track Turf (inside the track)
  • Alternate Location 1: EC Lawrence Park - have not had to use recently
  • Alternate Location 2: WHS Grass Practice Fields
  • Spring Break: ALL VARSITY Players are Expected to Participate in ALL Practice-Games over Spring Break
  • We typically ask some high performing JV players to join the Varsity for the Spring Break week
  • We Will Probably Have (3) Varsity Games Over Spring Break in 2025 (not updated yet)
  • Players are required to attend ALL pre-practice meetings, practice sessions and video review sessions unless they are told otherwise by the Head Coach. All injured players unable to practice ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND
  • If a player is hurt or injured and requires treatment for an injury, they are to plan accordingly with the training staff - they are still required to be on time. Hurt or injured players not practicing the day before a game generally are not eligible to play in the game the next day
  • Generally, practices will not be longer than 120 mins on the field with a pre-practice meeting approximately 15-45 minutes prior to the scheduled practice time. At times there may be a 60 minute video review session too. Additionally, we may schedule conditioning and weight training sessions separate from the scheduled field time. All players are required to attend and be on time for all sessions
  • All players must be dressed and ready to practice for the pre-practice meeting unless told otherwise. If practice is at 7:00 PM and the pre-practice meeting is 6:30 PM, players must be dressed and ready to go at 6:30 PM unless communicated otherwise by Coach Polizzotti ONLY
  • The team room will be open no less than 15 minutes prior to the pre-practice meeting time and we suggest players give themselves no less than 10 minutes to get ready for practice
  • Players WILL NOT BE allowed in the team room (locker room area) unless the team room (locker room area) is opened-supervised by the Lacrosse Coaching Staff (it will not be a place to hangout and-or mess around)
  • DO NOT BE IN THE TEAM ROOM OR LOCKER ROOM AREA UNLESS A LACROSSE COACH IS PRESENT
    • It does not matter if someone else let you in, players must be supervised in the team-locker room area
  • PER FCPS POLICY - PLAYER CELL PHONE USE IS PROHIBITED IN THE TEAM ROOM (LOCKER ROOM) AREA - THIS WILL BE MONITORED TIGHTLY
  • ALL PLAYER CELL PHONES ARE TO BE TURNED OFF PRIOR TO ENTERING THE TEAM ROOM (LOCKER ROOM) AREA
  • Players will not be allowed to dress or get ready for practice at the field (no bags brought to the field)
  • Other than Goalies and Face-Off Players, we will walk to the practice field together, fully dressed and ready to practice. AS A GROUP WE DO NOT TAKE THE FIELD UNTIL COACHING STAFF GIVES THE OKAY
  • There may be instances where players are asked to come in a little earlier or stay a little later
  • In-Season Practices generally WILL NOT be cancelled unless FCPS closes school and-or cancels outdoor activities

 

CLICK Here the See The Website Calendar

 

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2025 Player Apparel and Equipment

 

*FOR THE 2025 SEASON: We Will Either Be Using an Online Ordering Link or a Hard Copy Order Form with the Player's Practice Apparel We Will Be Offering (will be sent via Email and Remind Text)

*All student athletes are REQUIRED to have the Proper Practice Apparel and Equipment for the Boys Lacrosse Assessments.

*In 2025 We Will Again Offer a Separate Spirit Wear Team Store for Our Families and Fans to Order Boys Lacrosee Spirit Apparel (It Will Be Done Earlier This Spring Than Last Year)

*See the following...

  • PLAYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN EQUIPMENT. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE EQUIPMENT AND ARE NOT ABLE TO PURCHASE THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT PLEASE CONTACT COACH POLIZZOTTI AS SOMETHING WILL BE PROVIDED FOR YOU
  • PER NFHS - VHSL RULES BEGINNING IN 2022 ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A PROTECTIVE CUP IN PRACTICE AND GAMES
  • THE SCHOOL WILL PROVIDE A HELMET FOR ALL AND YOU ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR THE HELMET PROVIDED
  • THE SCHOOL WILL PROVIDE SEI CERTIFIED SHOULDER PADS FOR ALL PLAYERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PURCHASE THEIR OWN NEW SEI CERTIFIED SHOULDER PADS
  • EACH FALL WE OFFER FOR PURCHASE CUSTOM GLOVES, CUSTOM ARM PROTECTION, SHOULDER PADS, STICK HANDLES-HEADS AND CUSTOM BAGS THROUGH A TEAM STORE
  • ***ALL GOALIES CHEST PROTECTORS MUST HAVE THE NOCSAE ND200 PERFORMANCE STANDARD AND SEI CERTIFICATION***
    • We Will Have the Maverik Max EKG Chest Protectors in Inventory if Needed

Maverik Will Be Our Equipment Provider for 2025

  • Custom Gloves and Arm Protection Are Offered for Purchase for This Season
  • Order Will Be Sent Out Prior to the Start of School
  • WE WILL HAVE EXTRA CUSTOM EQUIPMENT (GLOVES AND ARM PROTECTION) INVENTORY FOR PURCHASE - Speak with Coach Polizzotti should you want to purchase
  • The Equipment Offered Will Be:
    • Custom White-Gold Gloves with Logo and Optional Player Number
    • Custom White-Gold Arm Protection with Logo: Arm Guards-Arm Pads-Elbow Pads
    • *Shoulder Pads: if buying new SP's ALL shoulder pads must be with the NOCSAE ND200 standard and SEI certification (all players will be required to wear beginning in 2022). If not certified, players will be required to wear the SP's provided by the school*

*If You Do Not Want or ORDER the Equipment We Are Offering for Purchase Please Take Note of the Following When You Purchase Equipment...

  • For 2025 we will require White Gloves and Arm Protection as our primary color scheme due to many equipment brands having white more readily available. Although transitioned out in 2021 and 2022, BLACK is no longer an option for Gloves or Arm Protection, unless you are provided a loaner provided by the school 
    • Accented Colors on White Gloves-Arm Protection may be Vegas Gold, Grey or Black
    • Stick Heads and Stringing Kits Should Be White (there are reasons)
    • Stick Handles Should be Black, Gold, Gunmetal, Silver or White ONLY
    • Shoulder Pads - there is no color requirement - NOTE NEW CERTIFICATIONS BEGINNING IN 2022 - WHS will provide shoulder pads if needed. If you have your own pair they MUST be NFHS approved. The coaching staff will check the pads being worn.
    • Mouthpiece (NFHS prohibits white or clear) and Players MUST HAVE AND WEAR a Protective Cup
    • Westfield HS Will Provide Helmets for the Spring Season

*Player Apparel: The REQUIRED Player Practice Pack and Optional Player Sweats Apparel Link or Order Form Will Be Set Up for Ordering the Player's Practice Apparel - A Link or Order Form Will Be Sent Via Email and Remind Text

*Optional Apparel Store information will be provided separately

 

  • REQUIRED PRACTICE PACK ITEMS: Black Performance Pocketed Shorts, Grey Performance T-Shirt, Practice Reversible (Approx. $90)
    • ALL Items Will Be Available for Purchase In the Player Team Store
    • Custom Westfield Lacrosse 2025 Logo and Player's Number on All Items
    • Player #s to be provided to each player at time of ordering (please ask Coach Polizzotti if there is a question)

 

  • Heavyweight Grey Hooded Sweatshirt-Sweat Pants (Approx. $125)
    • Will Be Available for Purchase in the Player Team Store (LINK PROVIDED SHORTLY)
    • Custom 2025 Westfield Lacrosse Logo and Player's Number on Each Item
    • ​​​SWEATS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE 2025 SPRING SEASON
    • THEY ARE GREAT to Have-Wear at Home, Off the Field and Throughout the Fall and Winter Off-Season Too
    • Although Recommended-Preferred YOU Do Not Have to Purchase-Wear Those We Will Offer
    • If You DO NOT Purchase the Sweats We Offer The One's You Want to Use for Practice or Wear On Game Days Must be of Equivalent Color and Similar Quality to Those We Offer

 

  • Running Shoes and Cleats are REQUIRED for Each Tryout-Practice Session During the Spring Season
  • Game Cleats Will be Offered in the Team Store, if You Don't Want to Purchase What We Are Offering, Cleats Are to Be WHITE ONLY w/ accented colors of Grey (neutral)-Black-Vegas Gold

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Since lacrosse is a sport of skill and it requires endurance, speed and agility, many college programs ask for times during the recruiting process. Thus, to assist with recruiting at the next level we will attempt as best as possible to get all student athlete's times throughout the year for various running metrics and weight training metrics.

 

*Mile, 800, 400, 300S, 100Y, 40Y, 5/10/5 Pro Agility and To Give You an Idea of the Times:

  • High End Times: Mile = 6:05, 800 = 2:40, 400 = 62 secs, 100 = 11.5 secs, 40 = 4.7 secs
  • Target Time: Mile = 6:30, 800 = 2:55, 400 = 70 secs, 100 = 13.0 secs, 40 = 5.0 secs
  • Low End Times: Mile = 6:55, 800 = 3:10, 400 = 78 secs, 100 = 14.5 secs, 40 = 5.3 secs

 

*Although student athletes cut from other spring sports will have the opportunity to tryout a minimum of (3) days, they will not be allowed join us for a tryout after Wednesday, March 5th and they will be required to test accordingly.

 

*Estimated Roster Sizes - Varsity: approximately 25 players || JV: approximately 25 players

 

*With the improved skill development, the overall competitiveness and the high level of lacrosse being played by the HS programs in our area, it is highly recommended and in the best interest of each individual player to attend ALL or as many off-season sessions as possible to assist them in improving accordingly to meet the assessment criteria as noted above.

ALTHOUGH WE WANT YOU WORKING ON YOUR OWN DOING THE LONELY HOURS WORKOUTS, DO NOT MAKE THE MISTAKE OF BELIEVING DOING THINGS ON YOUR OWN IS THE SAME OR WILL ACHIEVE THE EQUIVALENT RESULTS AS PARTICIPATING IN OUR OFF-SEASON OTA'S...COME TO THE OFF-SEASON ACTIVITIES AND FOLLOW THE WORKOUTS PROVIDED OVER THE SUMMER-FALL.

 

*** WHAT ARE YOU DOING EACH DAY TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE? ***

 

 

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