LACROSSE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OFFERED on St. Mark’s Campus

For the first time, kindergarten through fifth grade students have the opportunity to learn lacrosse skills once a week this winter. The group is led by Jennifer Meister, St. Mark’s Campus LST Assistant and ELP Music Instructor. Coach Meister trained and played as a goalie in high school and continued the sport after high school on a women’s club team. ESJ lacrosse players from the Munnerlyn Campus also assist on an as-needed basis.

“Offering lacrosse as an activity for young students provides them with an opportunity to develop basic techniques used not only for lacrosse, but also for other sports, such as soccer and hockey,” said Jennifer. “Many of our upper-elementary boys are already playing the sport with leagues in the community, and I want to provide that same opportunity for our young boys and girls. Whether they choose to continue with this sport or try another, my hope is that I can foster a sense of positivity, teamwork, and selfconfidence in each of our players.”

Participants are learning stick handling and cradling, ground ball pickup, throwing and catching, shooting for goals, defensive positions and maneuvers, dodging, and checking.

“Our coaches have done an amazing job of building momentum for lacrosse in our Middle and Upper School programs,” said Matt Flakus, Lower School Athletic Director, Episcopal School of Jacksonville. “I’m thrilled our Lower School students will have the opportunity to experience lacrosse at their campus.”