In 2001, having moved from the East Coast with daughters interested in lacrosse, Jessanne Allen showed up at the meeting for boys' lacrosse, hoping to find out about a local girls' team. With lots of determination and the support of the league president, she and a small group of parents formed Eastside Girls Youth Lacrosse in 2002. With a roster of just 16 7/8 grade players and a parent, Amy Kubacki, coaching, the team soared and came in second among Washington's Middle School league of 8 teams.

In 2003, Lena Hanson took over as coach and the team came in second that season, out of 14 teams. In 2004, Lena went on to coach the High School team that EGYL feeds (Lake Sammamish) and Tom Wehe took over as coach.

In the fall of 2005, with interest growing ever greater and the program growing as well, Tom solicited a Board of Directors and began the path to nonprofit status for the club.  In addition a 5/6 squad was added.  In 2007 the 3/4 program was added and the club went from fielding 3 teams to fielding 5 teams, serving almost 80 lacrosse players.

In 2008 - 8 volunteer coaches, 6 teams and 120 athletes competed in the WSLA league with 4 teams undefeated in regular season. The Eagles were undefeted in post-season competition at the annual Lake Oswego Jamboree in Oregon.   Eastside Eagles consisting of players drawn from Lake Washington and North Shore School Districts, has long been considered an 'elite' powerhouse due in part to a strong tradition of family support amongst its multi-sport athletes.

The 2009 season is shaping up to be another exciting year as we continue to play other strong competition from the region including teams in Issaquah, Seattle, Bellevue, Snohomish, Mercer Is and Bainbridge Is.

Eastside Girl's Youth Lacrosse is a member of US Lacrosse and all participants and coaches are members as well. Order your US Lacrosse 2009 handbook for the rules of Girl's Lacrosse. 

The club depends on a large number of volunteers including its Board of Directors.  Every registered player family is a voting member in club wide decisions.  Parents not only serve on the Board, but play vital volunteer rolls for the teams and on the fields.  Please check out our volunteer pages to see how you can help Eastside Girls Youth Lacrosse continue to thrive.

Come and enjoy the 2009 girl's lacrosse season.

Up, up lacrosse!