Posts by Coach Bryan
Shoulder Pad Requirements in 2022
All major lacrosse rules organization will require in 2022 that players wear shoulder pads or liners that meet the new NOCSAE ND200 standard. This standard reduces the force of blows to the chest and reduces the risk of commotio cordis – a sudden cardiac arrest caused by a blow to the chest. As a USA…
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2021 Amy Lengel Memorial Award Recipient Will Gillin
Without a Cow Plop in 2021, we were a little delayed in presenting this year’s award and had to modify how we did so. After meeting individually throughout the week to congratulate all the applicants, on Thursday, July 1st, Eric Lengel, Justin Lengel, Eric Parente, Mike McGinn, Christy Pappas, and previous recipients, Cooper McDannald (2018)…
Read MoreApply Now for the 2021 Amy Lengel Memorial Award
In December 2015, the Avon Grove Lacrosse family lost one of its beloved members to breast cancer – Amy Lengel. As a lacrosse parent and spouse of former AGL president Eric Lengel, Amy attended countless games, practices, and tournaments, and she was as integral to the AGL experience as any of our volunteer coaches and…
Read MoreLocal Companies Join Start the Heart
We are excited to announce four local companies have joined us as Start the Heart Supporters – ASC Lacrosse, TRU Performance, Brittany Lovio State Farm, and Green Leaf Property Management Services! The support of these three companies fully funds the purchase of our first AED, which brings us one step closer to achieving our mission…
Read MoreAGL partners with Tektor Shields to increase player safety during COVID
In our continual effort to strive for the highest level of player safety possible, Avon Grove Lacrosse is excited to announce a partnership with Tektor – the maker of the Tektor Shield. The Tektor Shield is a flexible, anti-fog shield that mounts securely on the inside of a player’s helmet, and eliminates many of the…
Read More2021 Season Introduction
The 2021 season is finally here! While we are always excited to kick off a new season, the cancellation of our 2020 season means it has been longer than normal since we have been on the field, and we can’t wait to get back! We ask that you please read through this introductory message in…
Read MoreHelp AGL Save Lives with Start the Heart
According to Parents Heart Watch, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), is the number one cause of death for student athletes and the number two medical cause of death among youth under age 25. These deaths are devastating to the families and their communities, and we want to do our part to prevent these deaths. As part of…
Read More2021 Rule Updates
There are two significant rule updates that go into effect for the 2021 season, and we want to ensure all of our families understand the impact. New Grade-Based Team Structure The Chester County Lacrosse Association (CCLA) voted this fall to transition from an age-based to a grade-based team structure. The goal of this change is…
Read MoreReflecting on a Lost Season
Coming into 2020 our hopes were high. As an organization we made a significant number of changes in the off season, including rolling out a new website, moving to a new team management system, and debuting a whole new social media presence. We had planned on a year where we would showcase our program and…
Read MoreJono Enterprise Brings the Shoot n Scoop to Avon Grove Lacrosse
West Grove, PA (February 21, 2020) – Avon Grove Lacrosse (AGL) announced today that Jono Enterprises, LLC, producers of the Shoot n Scoop, will be a premier sponsor of the AGL 2020 season. As part of this sponsorship, Jono Enterprises, LLC provided AGL with several Shoot n Scoops to be used during the 2020 season…
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