The Black Bear Girls Cubs Program is for girls in grades 2nd through 8th and is a player-focused program with a passion to serve our community. Our Girls Cubs Program’s main goals are develop each participant’s love for the game of lacrosse and lacrosse skill sets through a positive learning experience. Families will love our “Team First Culture” developed through positive coaching, goal-setting, and building a players’ confidence.
Our Girls Cubs Program Director is current Upper Perkiomen High School Varsity Head Coach Catie Sobotor who is a 2005 Spring-Ford Alum and has helped Youth through high school girls for the past 18 years at Perkiomen Valley and Methacton as well as with Dynamite Lacrosse Club from 2010-2016. Coach Sobotor is in charge of developing our Cub curriculum and practice planning.
Assistant Directors Coach Val and Nikki
Coach Val brings over 15 years of coaching experience including being the founder of the OBX Girls Lacrosse program in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Currently she is coaching locally at Boyertown WEST and Boyertown Optimist Club. She loves working with players of all ages and teaching them the sport of lacrosse.
Coach Nikki is ready to share her knowledge and life-long love of the sport. She has deep roots in the area having coached at Perkiomen Valley Youth and Dynamite Girls Lacrosse Club Program for many years as well as being the Lacrosse Manager for BSN Sports. She believes in honoring the sport of lacrosse and creating a genuine love of the game in each player; while focusing on teamwork, culture and positive reinforcement of effort.
Girls Travel Coaching Staff
2028/2029 Team: Head Coach Mandy Wendell, Assistant Coach Nikki Stevenson
2030/3031 Team: Head Coach Alexa Maloney, Assistant Coach Tara Germana
2032 Team: Head Coach Val Lawrence, Assistant Coach Catie Sobotor
2033/2034 Team: Head Coach Amanda Smith, Assistant Coach Val Lawrence
Goalie Coach: Lauren Foley
What we offer!
CLUB WIDE BENEFITS:
-25% OFF Member Pricing for ALL Black Bear Lacrosse Non-Club Programs such as our Camps, Clinics, and Training Academies throughout the Fall-Winter-Summer Seasons.
FALL SCHEDULE
-Full Club Team Uniform (Shooter Shirt, Game Shorts, Game Jersey)
-SIX to EIGHT 2-hour Practices on Sunday afternoons 9/10 through 10/29 at Perkiomen Valley High School in Collegeville, PA.
-Black Bear Girls Cubs Fall PlayDay
-One-Two Fall Tournament in November
WINTER SCHEDULE
-FOUR to SIX 2-Hour Winter Training Sessions December-February
-Club Exclusive Access to additional Lacrosse Specific Training and instruction on Sunday Mornings at the Far Post in Limerick PA from January-February.
SPRING SCHEDULE
-THREE to FOUR Spring Practices on Weekends throughout March-May to focus on player development and team chemistry (This is NOT a replacement to your Spring Recreational Program)
-Black Bear Youth Night Sponsored Event at local College or High School
SUMMER SCHEDULE
-10-12 90 Minute TEAM Training Sessions on Weekday Nights at Perkiomen Valley High School in Collegeville, PA
-Black Bear Girls Cubs Summer PlayDay | June
-TWO to THREE Summer Tournaments in June and July