BraveHeart 2024

BraveHeart

HOSTED BY

APRIL 17 - 21, 2024

Welcome to the SHA BraveHeart Tournament

Sacred Heart Academy hosted the first BraveHeart Lacrosse Tournament in Spring 2007 with approximately 140 women athletes representing seven schools. In the past 17 years, the tournament has grown to include over 600 women athletes, and has hosted teams from Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Our Sacred Heart Academy Lacrosse program is committed to creating opportunities for our local players.

The reason Sacred Heart Academy decided to begin the BraveHeart Tournament came from the desire to raise public support of female athletes, and to celebrate the growth of women’s lacrosse. Those original goals are still applicable today, and we honor the young women who put their hearts and souls into this game.

As the sport continues to grow in the Midwest, BraveHeart strives to create an environment where top varsity level teams can come to find ardent competition, and also to be a place where the unseasoned athlete can gain invaluable game experience. We are committed to being a tournament where every player has a chance to learn and improve in a setting where they can play against teams of a similar skill level, so BraveHeart will still offer four divisions of play: Varsity A, Varsity B, JV A, and JV B.

Each of our four divisions will play through pool play to a division championship and will be acknowledged with a championship trophy at the end of the BraveHeart Tournament.

Thank you for taking this journey with us! We are grateful that you are here!

-2024 Braveheart Committee

BraveHeart PAST CHAMPIONS

Varsity

2017-Red Assumption

Eastern

2019-Red Seymour High School Parkway West High School

2019-Blue Sacred Heart Academy

2021-Red Atherton High School

2021-Blue Kentucky Country Day

2022-Red Seymour High School St. Joseph’s

2022-Blue Sacred Heart Academy Kentucky Country Day

2023- Red Saint Joseph’s North Oldham High School

2023-Blue Kentucky Country Day Sacred Heart Academy

Junior Varsity

2017-Green Kentucky Country Day Notre Dame Academy

2017-Yellow Sacred Heart Academy (2) Manual (2)

2018-Green Kentucky Country Day Sacred Heart Academy

2018-Yellow Kings High School Sacred Heart Academy

2019-Green Kentucky Country Day Sacred Heart Academy

2019-Yellow duPont Manual High School Sacred Heart Academy

2021-Green Kentucky Country Day Sacred Heart Academy

2021-Yellow duPont Manual High School Christian Academy of Louisville

2022-Green Kentucky Country Day Sacred Heart Academy

2022-Yellow Ballard High School South Oldham County

2023-Green Eastern High School Sacred Heart Academy

2023-Yellow Sacred Heart Academy (FR) Oldham County High School

TICKETING AND SCHEDULE INFORMATION

TICKETING INFORMATION

• TICKETS WILL ONLY BE SOLD ONLINE VIA GOFAN . Please instruct fans to purchase tickets prior to arriving at the field. There will be no cash sales at the gate.

• Each day will have a unique GOFAN link that will be emailed to coaches/ managers in advance. Tickets will be $8 each day per KHSAA guidelines (+ GOFAN convenience fee) and will cover admittance for all games on all fields that day.

• It is each team’s responsibility to distribute GOFAN ticket links to their fans.

• Coaches/team managers are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to distribute GOFAN links to families and fans immediately when received.

TOURNEYMACHINE AND SCHEDULE INFORMATION

• TourneyMachine will be utilized to maintain the official schedule for the 2024 BraveHeart Tournament. The schedule printed here and in the program is for ease of use only, and is subject to change.

• The first team listed on the schedule will be the HOME TEAM and should wear light colored uniforms.

• TourneyMachine will also be utilized to track points earned for games and points earned in the BraveHeart Rounds. Points earned in the BraveHeart rounds will be added to each team’s first game point total in TourneyMachine.

TOURNAMENT RULES

Game Rules

• The first team listed on the schedule will be the HOME TEAM and should wear light colored uniforms.

• Both coaches and an official will be required to sign the score sheet after each game.

• Games will be conducted per NFHS Lacrosse rules unless otherwise stated herein.

• Tournament Chairpersons have final say on any tournament rules interpretation.

• Coaches and captain’s meeting with officials before each game for coin toss. No stick check before games.

• Each quarter will be a 10 minute running clock with 2 minutes between quarters and a 5 minute half time.

• Game clock will start at the scheduled time, even if the teams have not taken the field.

• Game clock is a running clock and will not stop for timeouts, penalties, or after goals.

• Officials have the discretion to stop the clock in the event of a serious injury.

• Clock stoppage in the semi-finals and championship rounds may be considered by referees and Tournament Chairpersons if the situation warrants a stoppage.

• 8-meter Free Position penalties will NOT be played out after time expires in either half.

• In case of a tie at the end of regulation play, a BraveHeart will determine the winner. (see BraveHeart Rules below)

• Each team is allowed a single 1 minute timeout per game – game clock does not stop. No timeouts will be allowed in the last 5 minutes of any half.

• Each team will be allowed 1 stick check challenge during the game. Stick check challenge may NOT be used if a team has already used their one timeout and may NOT be used during the last 2 minutes of the game.

• Loss of possession results if a team calls a timeout or a stick check challenge when not allowed or when they have none left.

• In the event of a Yellow Card penalty, the game clock will not stop. The two minute penalty time will begin when the referee signals to resume play.

• In case of inclement weather or other uncontrollable stoppage, games will be considered complete if halftime is reached. Otherwise, the game will resume where it was stopped when weather permits.

• If the game is stopped after the 1st half is completed and is tied, a BraveHeart will be used to determine the winner.

• The Tournament Committee reserves the right to modify the tournament game schedule, duration of games, rules governing pool play, standings, etc. in the event of inclement weather or if fields are determined to be in an unplayable condition.

BraveHeart Tie-Breaker Rules

• Each team places a goalie and 1 field player on the field.

• Any player listed on the roster is eligible for the BraveHeart unless they are still serving penalty time at the end of regulation.

• No substitutions are allowed during the BraveHeart except for injury. (see injury rules below)

• Goalies defend the goal closest to their bench.

• Goalies must remain on the defensive end of the field (cannot cross the restraining line furthest from their goal).

• The BraveHeart begins with a draw and continues until a goal is scored.

• 1st team to score wins and for the winning team, 1 goal is awarded to the team’s score to determine the final game score.

• If a personal foul (card) occurs, the offended team is awarded a goal and the win.

• There are no timeouts during a BraveHeart.

• BraveHeart play will only be stopped due to an injury at the umpire’s discretion.

• If there is a stoppage due to injury, the BraveHeart will be restarted.

• The injured player must be replaced.

• The other team has the option to substitute.

• Only eligible players may be used as subs.

• Championship games only will use a best 2 out of 3 BraveHearts in the case of a tie at the end of regulation.

Pool Winner Tie-Breaker

• Head-to-head score

• Goal differential

• Goals allowed

• Coin toss

BraveHeart Round Rules

• BraveHearts will be conducted per the rules described in BraveHeart TieBreaker Rules section above.

• Each match will consist of the best 2 out of 3 BraveHearts.

• A field player may only play once in a BraveHeart round, but may play again in the next round if the team advances.

• In the event that the BraveHeart Rounds appear to be taking significantly longer than the time allotted, the tournament committee reserves the right to implement a 45 second shot clock to be announced from the scorekeepers table over the PA system, with the announcer stating “20 seconds” at the appropriate time, and then counting down from 10 seconds if a shot has not been attempted. Loss of possession results if there is a shot clock violation, with the ball going to the opposing goalie inside the goal circle.

• In order to avoid the implementation of a shot clock, coaches should strongly encourage their players to not stall or waste time during a BraveHeart.

TOURNAMENT RULES

Pool Play

• For each game the winning team is awarded 10 points and the losing team 0 points.

• For every goal scored against the winning team, 1 point will be deducted.

• If a team scores 10 or more goals and is the winning team, it will receive all 10 points regardless of the number of goals scored against them.

• Examples:

1) In a 13-4 game, the winner gets 10 points for the win and -0 for goals against as they scored 10 or more goals in the game and won.

2) In a 9-8 game, the winner gets 10 points for the win and -8 for goals against resulting in 2 points for that game.

3) In a 6-1 game, the winner gets 10 points for the win and -1 for goals against resulting in 9 points for that game.

• If a team wins a game via a BraveHeart Tie-Breaker, 1 goal will be added to that team’s final score.

• Since that goal is added to the final score, it has the same impact on the score as any other goal scored and will be part of calculations of goal differential, total goals scored, goals allowed, the 10 goals scored calculation, etc.

• In the event of a forfeited game, the non-forfeiting team will be awarded a 6-5 victory (5 points).

• In the event that a team who qualifies for the semi-final is unavailable to play in the semi-final, the team with the next highest point total in that pool will advance to the semi-final.

BraveHeart Round

• The winning team of each match in the BraveHeart Round receives 2 points, the losing team receives 0 points.

• Points earned in the BraveHeart rounds will be added to each team’s first game point total in TourneyMachine.

SCHEDULE OF PLAY

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VARSITY BLUE DIVISION

POOL A

Eastern Varsity Manual Varsity Ensworth Varsity Sayre Varsity KCD Varsity SHA Varsity

● 1 pool with 6 teams.

● Ensworth is unable to play on Sunday, so the remaining top 4 teams ranked by total points from Blue Pool A will advance to the Semi -Final playoff games on Sunday (1st vs. 4th and 2nd vs. 3rd). Those winners advance to the Varsity Blue Championship. In the case of a tie in pool standing based on points, Pool Tie -Breaker Rules apply.

● Blue BraveHeart Round - The bracket was created by a blind draw. Due to 6 teams, 4 teams will play in the first round and 2 teams get a first round bye and the two points associated with a first round win. Each match is best 2 out of 3, with the winner advancing and earning 2 points. Review the BraveHeart Round Rules section for complete rules.

VARSITY RED DIVISION

POOL C

Atherton Varsity

POOL D

CAL Varsity

Ballard Varsity Collegiate Varsity

Frederick Douglass Varsity Henry Clay Varsity

Parkway West Varsity (MO)

Ryle Varsity

Lafayette Varsity (MO)

Mercy Varsity

South Oldham Varsity North Oldham Varsity Oldham County Varsity

● 2 pools, one with 6 teams and one with 7 teams.

● The top 2 teams ranked by total points from Red Pool C and Red Pool D will advance to the Semi-Final playoff games on Sunday. In the case of a tie for 1st or 2nd place in a pool, Pool Tie -Breaker Rules apply.

● Red BraveHeart Round - Due to 13 teams, 10 teams will play in the first round and 3 teams get a first round bye and the two points associated with a first round win. The bracket was created by a blind draw. Each match is best 2 out of 3, with the winner advancing and earning 2 points. Review the BraveHeart Round Rules section for complete rules.

● 1 pool with 4 teams.

JV GREEN DIVISION

POOL E

Eastern JV Manual Red JV KCD JV SHA JV

● All 4 teams from Green Pool E will advance to the Semi -Final playoff games on Saturday (1st vs. 4th and 2nd vs. 3rd) and those winners advance to the JV Green Championship on Sunday. In the case of a tie in pool standing based on points, Pool Tie -Breaker Rules apply.

● Green BraveHeart Round - The bracket was created by a blind draw. Each match is best 2 out of 3, with the winner advancing and earning 2 points. Review the BraveHeart Round Rules section for complete rules.

JV YELLOW DIVISION

POOL G

CAL JV

POOL H

Atherton JV

Collegiate JV Ballard JV

Frederick Douglass JV Mercy JV

Manual White JV Oldham County JV

North Oldham JV

SHA FR

South Oldham JV

● 2 pools, one with 5 teams and one with 6 teams.

● Top 2 teams ranked by total points from Yellow Pool G and Yellow Pool H will advance to the Semi -Final playoff games on Saturday and those winners advance to the JV Yellow Championship on Sunday. In the case of a tie for 1st or 2nd place in a pool, Pool Winner TieBreaker Rules apply.

● Yellow BraveHeart Round - BraveHeart Round - Due to 11 teams, 6 teams will play in the first round and 5 teams get a first round bye and the two points associated with a first round win. The bracket was created by a blind draw. Each match is best 2 out of 3, with the winner advancing and earning 2 points. Review the BraveHeart Round Rules section for complete rules.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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FRIEND

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IN KIND DONATION

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2024 BraveHeart Tournament Committee

Tournament Directors - Jenni Garner and Stephanie Holthouser

Tournament Coordinators/Scheduling - Steve Frederick and Tom Garner

Athletic Director - Donna Moir

Assistant Athletic Director – Mackenzie Moir

Sponsorship Coordinator & Program Layout – Colleen Truman

Volunteer Coordinators - Kristin Spalding

Field Manager – Bob Holthouser

T-Shirts – Jenni Garner and Stephanie Holthouser

IT and Design – Jennifer McGee

CONGRATULATIONS Sacred Heart Academy

Seniors

Lainey Bayer

Ella Berokovich

Rosie Cobler

Emerson Holthouser

Morgan Keesaer

Libby Meredith

Lucy Rowley

Claire Russell

Lindsey Spalding, Captain

Alyssa Storm

Kaelin Truman, Captain

Hailey Voss

Photo Credit: DJ Sports Photo

2024 TEAM ROSTERS BraveHeart Tournament

BRAVEHEART TOURNAMENT HOST SCHOOL

Sacred Heart Academy

Team Rosters

Junior Varsity

Ballard High School

Varsity Junior Varsity

Louisville, Kentucky

Junior Varsity

Team Rosters

Varsity

Team Rosters

Junior Varsity

Varsity

Team Rosters

Frederick Douglass High School Lexington, Kentucky

Junior Varsity

Varsity

Team Rosters

Junior Varsity Red

Junior Varsity

Team Rosters

North Oldham High School Goshen, Kentucky

Junior Varsity

Varsity

Team Rosters

Varsity Junior Varsity

Team Rosters

Parkway West High School

Team Rosters

Ryle High School Union, Kentucky

Team Rosters

Sayre High School

Junior Varsity

2024 SPONSORS BraveHeart Tournament

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