Central Mass. LAX program growing, tryouts set
By Ron Woodcock Sports Editor

Members of the Central Mass. Lacrosse Middle School team, during a break in summer tournament action, include (back, l to r) coach Joe Kacevich, Megan Sullivan, Kathryn Iwanicki, Liz Guyott, Dani Petrunich, Brigid Bowser, Kate Binder, Katie King, Coach E.J. Kluge, Alexis Torosian, (middle, l to r) Tess Anketell, Amy Aiello, Caitlynn Wentworth, Anna Petrunich, Jill Horka, Kate Sulka, Brittany Chin, Kate PHOTO/SUBMITTED Danielsen, Emily Faherty. (front, l to r) Ashley Armstrong and Jess Scott.

Region - The Central Mass. Lacrosse program led by Joe Kacevich completed its first year with success, fielding a high school age girls team (21 players), and middle school girls team (25). Girls from 10 towns participated in the program.

Tryouts for the program are set for Sept. 9 and 16 at Southborough's 9/11 field. Kacevich said he is hoping to field two middle and two high school teams.

In the program's first year, teams made up of players from throughout Central Mass. competed in several high level tournaments in New England, New Jersey and New York.

Sept. 9 tryouts are set for 1 to 2:30 p.m. for high school players, 2:30 to 4 p.m. for middle school players (grades 7 and 8).

Sept. 16 tryouts are set with the middle school players going 1 to 2:30 p.m., and high school, 2:30 to 4 p.m.

More information is available at the Web site at www.cmasslacrosse. com or by calling Kacevich at 508- 460-9134.

Kacevich prides himself on the coaching staff , which includes Stephanie Ridolfi, Holy Cross's head coach. The program also integrates a strength and conditioning program designed for females.