Select Program

What is Select? 
The Select Program is an opportunity for middle school players with demonstrated ability to participate in a competitive level of play. Select is only during the Spring season, anyone who plays in Fall will play Rec.

Tryouts
Tryouts typically happen in November. Dates and times will be announced via email and social media. 

If your player tries out and makes the team, then Select lacrosse (both practices and games) must be their primary spring sport/activity. Please ensure your player can make this commitment before trying out (we understand there may be some overlap with the end of winter season and the beginning of select season).  

Who can be on Select?

  • Grades 6-8 (boys); Grades 5-8 (girls)
  • Must live in Pope High School district. Exceptions (must contact applicable commissioner before registering) include:
    • Feeder program does not have a Select team.
    • Player is enrolled in a feeder school via school choice or a parent is a teacher in Pope district and has player enrolled.
    • Player is the child of a coach in the progam.
What is the difference between Rec and Select? 
 
REC SELECT
  • No tryouts (guaranteed to be on time)
  • Equal playing time (as best as possible)
  • Registration is less expensive
  • Practices start in February
  • Games start in March
  • Tryouts to be on team
  • Playing time not guaranteed (and could be none at all)
  • Registration is more expensive
  • Conditioning/practices start in December/January
  • Games start late January/early February


What is the difference between Junior and Senior Select? 
 
Junior Select Senior Select
  • 6th and 7th graders only (boys), 5th and 6th graders only (girls)
  • Boys - Traditionally mostly 7th graders with a couple of top performing 6th graders
  • Girls – Traditionally mostly 6th graders with a couple of top performing 5th graders
  • 8th graders (girls or boys) are not allowed to play Junior Select (Newtown and GMSAA rules)
  • 6th, 7th or 8th grade
  • Traditionally mostly 8th graders with a couple top performing 7th graders
  • Rarely do 6th graders make Senior Select


Important: Fielding both a Junior and Senior Select team is not guaranteed. It will be at the Board’s discretion each Spring based on the number and skillset of players trying out. The Board will not require younger players to play up, if the preference of the player and their family is to play on the Junior team.