In 1993, Girls lacrosse came to Canandaigua Academy! Through the efforts of Athletic Director Mike Foster to substantiate Title IX, Coach Anne Sherlock began the program with a club team consisting of 33 players. Their season consisted of 11 games with a record of 4-6-1, playing against other club teams from Orchard Park, Skaneateles, Ithaca and Fairport. Colleen Sheridan, Molly Foster, Erin Boggan, and Kate Morga were some of the female pioneers of Canandaigua Girls Lacrosse.
It was a rough start. Goalies sometimes played without protective equipment and nets on goals had more athletic tape than net. At one game, a killdeer laid four eggs on the field. With no officials or scorekeepers, cones were put around the nest and the girls played around it!
A Varsity program began in 1994 coached by Ms. Sherlock, with Kate Weigert assisting with the club team. The following year Sue (Bancroft) Ellis came on board to coach the first Junior Varsity team. Lauren York began the first modified program in 1999 and with teams set in place at all levels the program was off and running!
Today, our Girls Lacrosse Program consists of an incredibly talented varsity team coached by Sue Ellis and assisted by Kim Condon. The history-making 2009 year included a Section V, Class B Championship and a run all the way to the State semi-finals. A well-developed Junior Varsity team, two Modified teams and a youth program consisting of over 100 Kindergarten through 6th graders ensure the future of the sport. We also now host a fall tournament know as "Laxtoberfest" which brings in players from all over the region from Kindergarten to Varsity.
Canandaigua has created a rich history and tradition in the Finger Lakes and Statewide thanks to these encouraging and ambitious visionaries. And now with our move to the Monroe County league in 2010, we hope to continue our proud tradition.
