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Red Skirts Lacrosse was created based on the growing need for girls youth lacrosse in St. Louis.  Co - creators Traci Nelson, head girls lacrosse coach at MICDS and Kate Haffenreffer, varsity lacrosse coach at Villa Duchesne developed a instructional program which caters to all communities, skill levels and all schools.

South Shore Thunder Lacrosse Club, founded in 2012, is dedicated to establishing the fundamentals and expand the skill set of the game of Lacrosse to youth boys and girls. Their goal and focus is to demonstrate and instruct the basic skills required of the game; skill enhancement, teamwork, sportsmanship, leadership and creating a fun environment for youth as they learn this great sport.

The Collinsville Raiders Football & Cheer program is home to over 300 participation and part  of the Tri County Junior Football League.  They teach skills and fundamentals, but more importantly, they emphasize good health, self-discipline, teamwork, and self-respect, as well as respect for others.

The NILCA was created to support the needs of the high school coaches around the country, to facilitate the national All-America program, to represent the coaches with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFSHSA) and monitor the integrity of the game. Its membership will be comprised of individual high school coaches. To represent the interests of high school lacrosse coaches in all aspects of the sport including playing rules, player awards, coaching honors, representation to the National Federation of High Schools and the IMLCA.

St. Louis Founders Lacrosse League was formed in 2012 by two gentleman highly known for spearheading the lacrosse movement in our area.  Both have a passion for the game and recognized the demand for a top notch summer program.