Eureka Lacrosse Leaps Up
Read how this club turned the corner from a "Division Two doormat to Division One public powerhouse."
Matt Ward vividly remembers the Eureka Lacrosse Club Varsity team in 2008 when he was a freshman. “There was a lot less dedication and drive to get better or compete,” he said. That team finished 4-9 overall, and second to last in Division Two in Missouri Lacrosse competition. Matt and his dad, John Ward, knew what to do. Matt convinced his best friend, Ryan Gardner, to quit baseball and play lacrosse instead. They are neighbors in Crown Pointe Estates, a Wildwood subdivision, and were friends since kindergarten. Meanwhile, John was instrumental in securing Jon Silva to take over coaching the club for the 2009 season. Things changed for the better then. Dramatically better. Silva installed all new systems and attitudes throughout the …
S. Constant
3:28 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
2012 -- our season for Eureka Lacrosse has ended --- and WE WILL BE BACK! A huge thank you to our coaching staff (from 4th grade level up through our Eureka High School program! and to our committed parents who make up the ELC board and the other parent/volunteers who make sure ALL the other needs are met! and to Julie brown-Patton and Eureka-Wildwood Patch for the "news" coverage. Public … more ›