Westtown’s Girls Varsity Lacrosse Program is deeply committed to helping each student-athlete become a person of solid character. Our philosophy stems from Westtown’s mission statement, in that we develop all students' physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects. Our players learn what being a team, a teammate, and a leader means. We strive for a culture of personal integrity on and off the field, and a sense of community and responsibility around what it means to play for Westtown. No one person is better than the team, and everyone supports one another.

How We Train
Our practices begin in November with our winter co-curricular. This three-day-a-week training session incorporates stick work, strength and conditioning, and skill development. We also participate in a winter league, where players play 7v7 in an indoor facility for six Sundays. Our typical practice begins with a dynamic warm-up and then focused stick work. We then move on to drills and game situations. We conclude practice with a scrimmage. We emphasize the importance of constant communication, teamwork, and individual improvement for the team’s success. We stress what it means to be a Westtown player and establish the team culture early in the season. Practices are held five days a week once we are in season. We play over spring break, starting with scrimmages, then have 15 regular season games, then post-season play.

Player-Focused Philosophy
Players are developed to succeed both on and off the field. We place a strong emphasis on developing the whole student-athlete. Having self-confidence is crucial for anyone to succeed athletically and academically. Participating in the winter co-curricular program and winter league improves their skills and conditioning to help them be more confident once the season begins. We create a positive but demanding atmosphere that combines hard work, discipline, and fun. Players learn that motivating and supporting their teammates helps them as well. They learn to understand that picking up a stick at practice daily will not improve their talent. We teach early on that working on their game outside of practice makes them better, the team better and helps them gain the confidence they need to succeed. We help players get out of their comfort zone, work on new skills, and learn that making mistakes is part of the game. Players take these traits and apply them to the classroom. When players graduate, whether they play in college or not, the skills they’ve learned in the lacrosse program will take them everywhere they go.