The Elite Team is a high school team coached by Claire Monsaas, Grace Hamilton, Becca Tharp and Dave Rezoski. This competitive High School travel team is made up of the highest skilled players selected from tryouts. Players are also chosen based on attitude and effort. Elite players are typically strong members of their High School Clubs and are interested in playing lacrosse at any collegiate level. Elite players will commit to practice and workout outside of Vand'al practices, in addition to spending time watching game film. Elite players will gain a SportsRecruits profile (if interested in playing NCAA) and will have film purchased from tournaments we attend. 

Fall/Winter 2024-25 Tournaments:

NoCal Ascent - Oct 19th - 20th Morgan Hills, CA (flying into San Jose, CA. travel days 10/18 - 10/20)

Presidents Cup - Nov 22nd - 24th - Tampa, FL (flying into Tampa, FL. travel days 11/21 - 11/24)

Sand Storm - Jan 18th - 19th 2025 - Palm Springs, CA (flying into Ontario, CA. travel days 1/17 - 1/20/25)

Results:

Oregon Lax Classic 2024...1st Place

Pipe City Lax Fest 2024....2nd Place

Park City Showdown 2024....1st Place

Sand Storm 2024....2nd Place

Presidents Cup 2023...4-0

Legends National Cup 2023 - 3rd Place

King of Queens 2023 - 1st Place

Western Shootout 2023 - 2nd Place

Grand Prix 2022 - 1st Place

Pacific Lax Fest 2022 - 2nd Place

Legends Autumn Tilt 2021 - 2nd Place

Western Shootout 2021 - 1st Place

Park City Showdown 2021 - 1st Place

Sand Storm 2020 - 3rd Place

Cascade Cup 2019 - 2nd Place

Pipe City Lacrosse Festival 2019 - 2nd Place

Oregon Lacrosse Classic 2018 - 2nd Place

Riptide Classic 2018 - 2nd Place

Park City Showdown 2018....1st Place

The Select Team is a high school team coached by Craig Van Der Horn and Jessa Zak & Maddie Banks . This team focuses on both individual and team growth, fundamental skills, and developing a strategic mindset. This team generally attends 1-2 travel tournaments and one local tournament each season. Select Team players demonstrate the drive and determination to learn and grow. Teams are selected based on attitude, skill, and effort. Some Select players will gain a SportsRecruits profile (if interested in playing NCAA) and will have film purchased from tournaments we attend.

Fall/Winter 2024-25 Tournaments: 

NoCal Ascent - Oct 19th - 20th Morgan Hills, CA (flying into San Jose, CA. travel days 10/18 - 10/20)

Jet City Classic - Nov 23rd - 24th - Redmond, WA (Local Lax - No Travel)

Sand Storm - Jan 18th - 19th 2025 - Palm Springs, CA (flying into Ontario, CA. travel days 1/17 - 1/20/25)

The Next Level Team is a 7th & 8th grade Team coached by Craig Van Der Horn and Rachael Swanstrom. This team will be made up of the elite players selected from tryouts. The team will work on individual skills, team concepts and we won't move on until the team is ready for The Next Level! This team will attend two travel tournaments and one local tourney.

Fall/Winter 2024-25 Tournaments:

NoCal Ascent - Oct 19th - 20th Morgan Hills, CA (flying into San Jose, CA. travel days 10/18 - 10/20)

Northwest Lax Fest - Nov 9th - 10th Yakima, WA ((Drive to Yakima, WA. travel days 11/8 - 11/10)

Jet City Classic - Nov 23rd - 24th - Redmond, WA (Local Lax - No Travel)

Sand Storm - Jan 18th - 19st 2025 - Palm Springs, CA (flying into Ontario, CA. travel days 1/17 - 1/20/25)

The Pixi-Stix will practice twice a week with Coaches Craig Van Der Horn, Kate Norris, Marrisa Lizardo and Grace Taylor as well as other Vand'al Coaches & High School Players. This team will be focused on getting you better faster with fun drills, small games and individual skill development. Vand'al Lax will be looking for local scrimmage/game opportunities for these 3rd & 4th grade warriors. The Pixi-Stix will finish their season at the Cascade Cup in Snohomish, WA July 27th & 28th!