"G.C.H.S. Varsity Lacrosse Team with the 3rd & 4th Grade Ram Players" The Garden City Rams lacrosse players in Grades 3 through 6 enjoyed a huge treat last Wednesday night as they practiced with Coach Steve Finnell and his G.C. High School Varsity Lacrosse team. The boys experienced a terrific evening that combined a wide variety of instructive lacrosse drills and presentations with an exciting, fun event they are sure to remember.

One of the other goals of the clinic was to begin to indoctrinate the players at early age into the systems and specific approach to lacrosse utilized by the High School and Middle School. This concept has been used very effectively elsewhere on the Island. The kids are all taught the same systems which they continue to use throughout their years at Garden City.

A very strong contingent of prominent Garden City coaches was actively involved:

Garden City Middle School Athletics Director Bob Defliese, G.C.M.S. Lacrosse Coach Ed Phillips, Coaches Ettinger, Flatley, Hedstrom and Walker from the High School and Coach Hepworth from the Middle School.

The Rams Players Receive Individual Face Time with the Varsity Rich Sullivan, Director of Clinics for The Rams, wishes to thank all of the above on behalf of the Rams Organization and particularly Coach Finnell for all his efforts and dedication in making this clinic happen. His strategy of including the coaches from both the Middle School and the High School resulted in a clinic that was simply out-standing for the kids and extremely effective. Our appreciation as well to Nancy Kalafus, Director of Athletics and Physical Education at the High School, for her kind support of the event.

Coach Hepworth and the Varsity Defense work on proper checking form. Coach Defliese leads the boys through a stick work drill. Varsity Players Teaching the Rams to Shoot with Power