Rabun Gap to add lacrosse
Lacrosse, one of the fastest-growing sports in the US, will be added to the athletic program, reaching a full varsity program in 2023-2024.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School will offer a lacrosse program in the coming years for both boys and girls. During the 2019-20 school year, a developmental program will be offered for students in grades 3-8. The program will progressively grow each year to add developmental and competitive teams reaching a full varsity program by the 2023-24 school year.
A skills-based game, lacrosse is the fastest growing sport in America. According to the NCAA, over 36,000 athletes play lacrosse at the collegiate level. The boys' and girls’ games are quite similar; however, there are some significant rules and equipment differences. Lacrosse is played in the spring of the year for both boys and girls teams.
Head of the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Middle School, Bill Rothe, played lacrosse in college and is an avid coach and teacher of the sport. He has offered developmental lacrosse camps for younger students at Rabun Gap to introduce them to the sport.
“Lacrosse is team-based sport that is fast and requires a great deal of focus. It is a terrific way for young people to develop a team-oriented mentality,” he said.
Athletic Director Dale Earnhardt says lacrosse is a great addition to the Eagles athletic program.
Athletic Director Dale Earnhardt says lacrosse is a great addition to the Eagles athletic program.
“As our enrollment has grown, it is time for us to look at other athletic offerings for our students,” Earnhardt told The Clay-
ton Tribune. “(Lacrosse) is the fastest-growing sport in the country. We feel it will attract many new students to our community, that will also enhance other athletic programs.”
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Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School is a private, coeducational day and boarding school for grades Pre-K through 12. Centrally located between Atlanta, GA, Greenville, SC, and Asheville, NC, we prepare young people for college, career, and a lifetime of leadership and service.
