Tampa Bay Fire Lacrosse

The Fire’s impact on lacrosse player development throughout the Greater Tampa Bay region over the last 4 years is exemplified by the growing number of its current and past players being selected for Team Florida, the only state-wide all-star lacrosse team.  Competing at four different age levels, Fire players were selected to the respective teams following an extremely rigorous weekend of skills assessment and evaluation by a combination of college and high school coaches.  The following players were announced as members of 2009 Team Florida:

• Kevin Losier, Goal – U-19
• MJ Lorenzo, Midfield – U-17
• Will Daniel, Midfield – U-17
• Connor Whipple, Attack - U-15
• Randy Krieg, Defense – U-15
• Mike Myers, Defense – U-13
• Jackson Costello, Midfield – U-13

The results of the Fire’s vaunted player development system are indisputable as the program, which is the only elite program in West Florida, has acheived recognition as one of the strongest player development programs in the state.  In support of this fact, virtually every player selected to Team Florida from West Florida has been trained under the Fire’s development system.  Unquestionably, most of the West Florida players selected have benefited from the Fire’s intensive curriculum, structured coaching program, and comprehensive training system.

Team Florida's U-13 and U-15 teams will be travelling to Hershey, PA to compete in the Chocolatetown Shootout, and the U-17 & U-19 squads will be travelling to the University of Delaware for the Battle of the Hotbeds.  Both tournaments are held in July and do not conflict with the Fire’s tournament season.