overview
Scarsdale Youth Lacrosse Association (SYLA) offers youth lacrosse programs for girls throughout the year in Fall, Winter, and Spring.
PRE-SEASON WARM UP (3/4, 5/6, 7/8)
The pre-season program is held in March through early April as a clinic-based format at the Sports Underdome in Mount Vernon. These practices allow our players to develop their skills and prepare for the upcoming Spring lacrosse season. This pre-season warm up program runs for 1 hour sessions on Saturday afternoons (typically between the hours of 1pm-4pm), and is mandatory for our 5/6 and 7/8 players. The cost of the pre-season warm up program (6 sessions) is included in Spring tuition. The pre-season program will also include special “skills sessions” for draw control, defensive footwork, shooting, and goalie training.
SPRING (K-2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8)
Spring is the main season for lacrosse. It is in this season that we offer our most robust programs comprised of both practices and several games for the younger grades (K-2) and travel teams for the older grades (3/4, 5/6, 7/8). The programs typically run for 8 weeks beginning in early April (outside if fields are available, or at the Sports Underdome if weather does not permit us to go outside) and end in early June.
For K-2, we offer weekly clinics on Sundays and typically host a "Playday in the 'Dale" tournament with other K-2 teams from the area. The K-2 program is considered foundational and begins to prepare the players for the future by working on skills and drills, but also beginning to learn the rules of the game and how to play in an introductory small game setting during our home playday.
At the 3/4 grade level, we offer a 3 day a week travel team-based program comprising of practices, games against other local lacrosse teams, and typically attend a local tournament. At the 3/4 level, we will have multiple teams of EVEN ability, mixing 3rd and 4th grade players evenly.
At the 5/6 grade level, we offer a 3 day a week travel team-based program comprising of practices, games against other local lacrosse teams, and typically attend 2 tournaments. We also host a playday on the Scarsdale High School turf in April for NYC based teams. At the 5/6 level, we will have stratified teams based on ability.
At the 7/8 grade level, because Scarsdale Middle School offers a 5-day-a-week Modified Lacrosse school program, we supplement that program by offering weekend games throughout the season (typically Saturday and Sunday afternoons). The 7/8 team also typically attends 2 tournaments, concluding their season before club lacrosse tournments begin.
For questions about SYLA Girls Lacrosse, please email scarsdalelax@gmail.com.
FALL CLINICS (K-2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8)
The intent of the SYLA Fall lacrosse programs is to offer an alternative in the Fall season for those girls who may not play traditional fall sports and or would like to continue playing lacrosse during the off-season in a fun and competitive environment. These programs are offered for all levels of players from beginner to advanced. The season is comprised of approximately 7-8 weekly clinics, with a few games and or tournaments. For the older grades (5/6 & 7/8), we also add an optional 30 minute “wall ball” session during a weeknight each week. SYLA holds 2 mandatory evaluations during the Fall (October) in order to stratify our Spring 5/6 and 7/8 teams. SYLA has a no-cut policy, but it is required that every player who wishes to play in Spring SYLA lacrosse participates in evaluations. Evaluations are run by the professional paid SYLA coaches. While our teams at these grade levels are stratified by skill level, every player who would like to play lacrosse will make a team. We take beginners into our programs at every grade level.
2026 Spring Program
Girls K-2nd Grade Spring Clinics
SYLA is offering clinics during the Spring 2026 season for girls in kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade. The spring clinics have the following objectives: teach fundamentals and skills of lacrosse, introduce game concepts, and provide instruction in a fun and enthusiastic environment for the players. The level of play is in a non-competitive, developmental, and inter-squad atmosphere. In the addition to clinics, SYLA has traditionally hosted the K-2 "Playday in the Dale" to introduce our athletes to small-sided games. No previous lacrosse experience is required.
The program meets Saturdays from March 7 to March 21 at the Mount Vernon Underdome and Sundays from April 12 to May 31 from 1- 2 pm at Scarsdale Middle School.
Detailed program information can be found on the girls K-2 registration page.
Girls 3rd-8th Grade Spring Travel Teams
Girls 3rd and 4th Grade Winter Practices & Spring Travel (typically 25-30 total practices/games/tournaments, with ~3 events (2 practices, 1 game) each week)
The SYLA 3rd/4th grade program is a travel program, and meets once a week in end of February through early April, and 3x/week from mid April – mid June. The 3rd/4th grade program format includes competitive pre-season practices, in-season practices and games, and several local tournaments. Emphasis will be on development of lacrosse skills & game sense. All skills levels are welcome, with the 3rd/4th grade girls teams split evenly on both ability and grade level (eg, 3rd and 4th graders will play together on teams of mixed abilities).
Program Dates:
Winter (Feb 28 - April 5, 2026 – 4 sessions) on Saturdays, at Sports Underdome in Mount Vernon.
Dates/Times:
Indoors (Feb 28 – April):
– 2/28 – 2-3 PM
– 3/7 – 3-4 PM
– 3/14 – 3-4 PM
– 3/21 – 4-5 PM
Spring (April 8-June 7, 2026) - outdoors at Scarsdale Middle School: Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm. Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Saturdays, typically 2-4pm. 1 weekend tournament (Battle on the Edge in Edgemont, NY on Saturday May 16th); as the season progresses in late May/early June, we will have several weekday evening games in lieu of practice. Full schedule will be posted by February 1 2026.
Detailed program information can be found by clicking through the Girls 3rd/4th grade registration page.
Girls 5th and 6th Grade Winter Practices & Spring Travel (32 total events: 18 practices, 11 games (Maroon) or 7
games (White),1 Play Day, 2 tournaments (Maroon) or 1 tournament (White); expect 3-4 events (2 practices, 1 or 2 games) each
week from February 28, 2026 – June 3, 2026)
The SYLA 5th/6th grade program is a competitive travel program and meets once a week from February 28, 2026 – April 4, 2026 (no
lacrosse during Spring Break), and 3-4x/week from April 6, 2026 – June 3, 2026. The 5th/6th grade program format includes
competitive pre-season practices, in season practices, games vs other Westchester and surrounding area teams, and several
tournaments. Emphasis will be on continued improvement of lacrosse skills, game sense and awareness, and will incorporate
strength and conditioning. All skills levels are welcome, though please note that teams are stratified by ability based on evaluations
that were conducted in Fall 2025 by the SYLA professional coaches. Team assignments will be communicated by February 1, 2026.
While both the Maroon and White teams will have an equal number of events, more practices have been prioritized for White to
continue to work on lacrosse skills in a non-game setting.
Program Dates:
Winter (February 28 – March 21, 2026 – 4 sessions) on Saturdays at Sports Underdome in Mount Vernon. Times will vary: 2/28 –
2-3pm, 3/7 – 3-4pm, 3/14 – 3-4pm, 3/21 – 4-5pm
No Lacrosse during Spring Break (Saturday March 28 – Sunday April 5, 2026)
Spring (April 6 – June 3, 2026 – 28 sessions) - outdoors at Scarsdale Middle School: Mondays, 6-7:30pm. Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm.
Saturdays and Sundays, times will vary. Sunday, April 26, 2026 - Play Day vs Bronx Lacrosse (12-1pm at Scarsdale High School). 2
weekend tournaments (Battle on the Edge in Edgemont, NY - Saturday May 16, 2026, and the Murphy Tournament in Yorktown, NY -
Sunday May 31, 2026).
See schedule posted to the SYLA website by February 1, 2026 for dates/locations of games and tournaments.
Detailed program information can be found by clicking through the Girls 5th/6th grade registration page.
Girls 7th and 8th Grade Winter Practices & Spring Travel (14 total events: 5 practices, 6 games, 1 Play Day, 2
tournaments)
Winter (February 28 – March 21, 2026 – 4 sessions) on Saturdays at Sports Underdome in Mount Vernon. Times will vary: 2/28 –
2-3pm, 3/7 – 3-4pm, 3/14 – 3-4pm, 3/21 – 4-5pm
No Lacrosse during Spring Break (Saturday March 28 – Sunday April 5, 2026)
Spring (April 6 – June 3, 2026 – 10 sessions) – Spring practices will be held during the week with the Scarsdale Middle School
Modified Lacrosse program. SYLA does not run practices for 7/8 girls. All SYLA 7/8 girls games will take place between Saturday
April 18 – Sunday May 30, 2026. Given the Modified program games during the week, SYLA games are played only on Saturdays and Sundays, typically between 11am – 4pm.
The 7/8 girls team will participate in 2 weekend tournaments and a Play Day vs Bronx Lacrosse:
- Sunday, April 26, 2026 - Play Day vs Bronx Lacrosse (1-2pm at Scarsdale High School)
- Battle on the Edge in Edgemont, NY - Saturday May 16, 2026
- Murphy Tournament in Yorktown, NY - Sunday May 31, 2026)
See schedule posted to the SYLA website by February 1, 2026 for dates/locations of games and tournaments.
Detailed program information can be found by clicking through the Girls 7th/8th grade registration page.
2025-2026 SYLA Girls Schedulers
5/6 Teams
Kristen Grippi- Kristen.Grippi@gmail.com
7/8 Teams
Kristen Grippi- Kristen.Grippi@gmail.com
