Summer 2014 STEPS Elite Girls Tryouts Dates: | |
Sunday September 15:
2015's (entering 11th grade) - 5:00PM-7:00PM
2016's (entering 10th grade) - 11:00AM-1:00PM
2017's (entering 9th grade) - 2:00PM-4:00PM
2018's (entering 8th grade) - 8:00AM-10:00AM
2019's (entering 7th grade) - 11:00AM-1:00PM
2020's (entering 6th grade) - 2:00PM-4:00PM
2021's (entering 5th grade) - 8:00AM-10:00AM
*All entering grades are for fall 2013.
*All tryouts will be held at the Indoor Sports Pavilion in Randolph. Click here to register. Deadline to register is September 12, 2013.
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| Why STEPS Elite Lacrosse? | STEPS Elite is a nationally recognized and respected girls lacrosse club.
Off the field, we strive to do more than just play lacrosse. We believe in the power of youth and come together to raise money for Susan G. Komen FOR THE CURE. STEPS Lacrosse MAKES a DIFFERENCE!! In 2013 STEPS Elite raised over $68,000 for the fight against breast cancer. Lax For The Cure, which was founded by Jessica and Charlie Shoulberg of STEPS Lacrosse has raised over 1.3 MILLION DOLLARS in only 6 years!
On the field, year in and year out we produce the most All-Americans and All-State players of any club in NJ. (click here to visit our honors pages) Our players are coached by the most decorated and established coaches in club lacrosse. We consistently compete for championships in the best summer tournaments.
Note to Goalies -- STEPS Lacrosse prides itself on being the best club for goalie development. We have dedicated goalie coaches on staff.
STEPS Elite travels to the most competitive tournaments in order to gain exposure for the collegiate bound player. We pride ourselves on placing our players in the nation's best collegiate lacrosse programs. We have developed long standing relationships with college coaches.
STEPS Elite players have gone on to play at the following schools:
Division 1: Northwestern, Florida, North Carolina, Syracuse, Duke, Virginia, Cornell, Massachusetts, Loyola, Boston College, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Georgetown, Penn, Penn State, Johns Hopkins, Princeton, Dartmouth, Vanderbilt, Towson, Richmond, Rutgers, UMBC, Denver, Drexel, Vermont, Temple, Hofstra, California, Fairfield, Stanford, New Hampshire, Yale, American, Delaware, Brown, Holy Cross, Colgate, Lehigh, Lafayette, Columbia, St. Joseph's, Villanova, Monmouth, Marist, Siena, Bryant, Bucknell, St. Mary's, Wagner, Saint Francis, Southern California.
Division 2 & 3: C. W. Post, Stonehill, Bentley, Southern New Hamsphire, Assumption, Gettysburg, Middlebury, TCNJ, Franklin & Marshall, Bowdoin, Tufts, Hamilton, Washington & Lee, Connecticut College, Washington College, Rowan, Wesleyan, William Smith, Haverford, Muhlenburg, Colorado College, Skidmore, Vassar, Lebanon Valley.
BY THE NUMBERS:
- 3: STEPS Alumni on the UNC National Championship Team
- 2: STEPS Alumni on the NCAA All-Tournament Team
- 1: Division 1 First Team NCAA All-American (Sloane Serpe - UNC)
- 5: US Lacrosse Scholastic All-Americans in 2013
- 1: STEPS Players in Sports Illustrated Faces in the Crowd
- 8: Number of Tournament Championships STEPS won in summer 2013
- 74: All-Americans.
- 152: Academic All-Americans.
- 101: All-State players.
- 284: All-Conference or All-County honors.
- 12: Star-Ledger, Daily Record, Bergen Record Player of the Year honors.
- 10: Number of times STEPS Lacrosse coaches have won Coach of the Year honors.
- $275,000+: Amount of money STEPS Elite has raised for the fight against breast cancer in 5 years.
- $1,300,000+: Amount of money Lax For The Cure, founded by Jessica and Charlie Shoulberg of STEPS has raised in 5 years.
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| Collegiate exposure and the recruiting process: | STEPS Elite recruiting directors, Charlie Shoulberg and Mike Walsh, have developed long standing relationships with the top college coaches in the country. The recruiting landscape is changing yearly - we are here to help guide you through the process.
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The STEPS Elite team program is designed to foster the development of the highly competitve, dedicated player.
The STEPS Elite Team Program will field teams from current 5th graders to rising seniors. The number of teams and composition will be decided following tryouts.
Travel team highlights:
The STEPS Elite staff is comprised of state and nationally honored coaches.
- Exposure to the nations best lacrosse colleges and universities.
- Entrance into four nationally recognized tournaments.
- Opportunity to play with the top area players will make all players more competitive.
- Opportunity to play against the best players from all over the country.
- STEPS ELITE is the first girls travel club program sponsored by NIKE.
- Nike uniforms
- Collegiate recruitment support services.
- 10-12 highly organized practice sessions with all teams at 1 site.
- All players in STEPS are encouraged to give back to the community by raising awareness, fundraising, and learning about the fight against breast cancer. WE LAX FOR THE CURE!
Click here to register for tryouts. Pre-registration is required.
Click here to visit our website and find out more about STEPS Elite.
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Girls Fall Clinics
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Our clinics feature the some of the best coaches in the state in a premier indoor facility.
Coaches:
Charlie Shoulberg, Founder of STEPS Lacrosse
Mike Walsh, Head Coach of Summit HS
Michelle Kelly, 3x Collegiate All-American
Lauren Yee, Former Oak Knoll assistant Coach and current Mendham assistant coach
Susie Sweeney and Matt Hipenbecker, Dedicated Goalie Instruction
Sally Ryan, Multiple sport All-American in Field Hockey and Lacrosse at Middlebury college.
Taylor Albright, STEPS Elite head coach, recent Hofstra University Graduate
Gianna Durso, All Conference player at Monmouth U.
GIRLS PROGRAMS
STEPS Elite team program grade level training:
(Open to STEPS Elite players ONLY)
Format: 30 minutes of instruction and 30 minutes of short sided game play each week.
Day of Week: Wednesday
Dates: 9.11.13 thru 10.16.13 (6 weeks)
2014: 8:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost: $275
***STEPS Elite Goalies***: Please register with your respective grade levels. Click Here to Register. Girls intensive skills and small sided game clinic:(Open to all players) Format: 30 minutes of instruction and 30 minutes of small sided play each week. Day of Week: Wednesday Dates: 9.11.13 thru 10.16.13 (6 weeks)
Times:
Grades 9-12: 8:00 - 9:00 PM Grades 7 - 8: 7:00 - 8:00 PM Grades 5 - 6: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Cost: $260
Grades 3-4: 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Cost: $200
Grades 1-2: 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Grades Pre K and K: 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Cost: $150
Limited to 18 Field players per grade and 3 goalies.
Goalies will have specific goalie instruction prior to game play.This program will sell out fast, sign up early to ensure your spot! Click Here to Register. Girls Goalie Academy: (Open to all players)
Format: 30 minutes of instruction and 30 minutes of small sided game play each week Day of Week: Wednesday
9.11.13 thru 10.16.13 (6 weeks)
Time:
High School 8:00 PM-9:00 PM
Grades 7 & 8 7:00 PM-8:00 PM
Grades 5 & 6 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
Cost: $260
Grades 3- 4 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
Cost: $200
Grades Pre K- 2
Cost: $150 **This program is designed for players looking to take their game to the next level. Click Here to Register.
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We LAX For The Cure!
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STEPS Elite has won the fundraising championship all 6 years of
Lax For The Cure!
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STEPS Elite was the first club to be sponsored by Nike!
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