Thunder lacrosse
2026 Spring Lacrosse Information
SPRING REGISTRATION IS COMPLETE.
Questions about 2026 spring team placement, please email: boyslacrosse@littetonyouthsports.org
- K/1st Henning - NO SPOTS
- K/1st Wilday - NO SPOTS
- 2nd grade Smith - NO SPOTS
- 3rd grade Farrell - NO SPOTS
- 3rd grade McKee/McFarland - NO SPOTS
- 4th grade Boone - NO SPOTS
- 5th grade Braun - NO SPOTS
- 5th grade Donohoue - NO SPOTS
- 6th grade Branch - NO SPOTS
- 6th grade Cerasoli - NO SPOTS
- 6th/7th grade Wzientek - NO SPOTS
- 8th grade Spratlen - NO SPOTS
Uniform & Fan Wear Stores
Now OPEN UNTIL 2/10
All players are required to have shorts and jerseys for the 2026 Spring AYL season. Please confirm your jersey number with your coach prior to ordering. If your jersey and shorts from previous seasons still fit, there is no need to order additional uniform pieces. Uniform pieces can be ordered a la carte.
FREE THUNDER LACROSSE T-SHIRT – All registered players can receive a FREE t-shirt, but you have to order it. No additional purchase is necessary. Limit 1 per player.
Fan Wear Store
Now OPEN UNTIL 2/10
Parents, players, fans - find your favorite gameday apparel
Pre-Season Training Sessions
Space is available for sessions running from 2/3 - 3/1
Players - get your stick ready to go for the season. Open for all players 2nd - 8th grade, now - March 1.
Season Calendar of Events:
- Uniform / Fan Wear Ordering Deadline: Jan 18, Feb 1, Feb 10, Feb 22
- Pre-Season Training Sessions from 2/3 - 3/1.
- Practice Schedule: week of February 13, all teams will practice at Dekovend or Cornerstone Parks. Teams practice 2 / week, based on coach.
- Practice starts: week of March 2
- King of the Rock - Preseason Games (3rd - 5th March 7, 6th – 8th March 8) registration still open, team registration required.
- Game Schedule Live: March 5
- DU Lacrosse Game – THUNDER NIGHT – vs. Syracuse University, Mon 3/16 – TICKET INFORMATION
- Games Start: week of March 14
- Regular Season Dates: March 14 - May 2
- Heritage High School Varsity Lacrosse Game - THUNDER NIGHT vs Arvada West - Fri 4/3 @ 6:30 p.m. - Centennial Stadium - Players wearing Thunder gear get in free!
- Arapahoe High School Varsity Lacrosse Game – THUNDER NIGHT vs. Colorado Academy - Wed 4/22 @ 7 p.m. - LPS Stadium – Players wearing Thunder gear get in free!
- DU Lacrosse Game – THUNDER NIGHT – vs. Marquette, Fri. 4/24 – TICKET INFORMATION
- Team Pictures: April
- Playoffs: May 8-10 - Every team makes the playoffs
- AYL Championships: May 15-17 - Winning teams advance to the Championships
Team Placements and Tryouts
Registration closed. If you weren't able to attend the Team Placements but are interested in joining a team, please reach out to us via email.
Thunder Lacrosse will be holding team placements and tryouts for the upcoming 2026 spring season to compete in the AYL. All players planning to participate in the upcoming season should register for this event.
Who: Players in 3rd - 8th grade
When: 11/3, 11/10, 11/11
Time: 5:30-8:30 PM on 11/3, 6:30-8:30 PM on 11/10 and 500-700 PM on 11/11
Where: David Lorenz South Field on 11/3 and 11/10 and North Field on 11/11 - off of County Line Road
Please register for the grade you are currently in for the 2025-26 school year.
After the tryouts, coaches will communicate with you regarding your player’s team placement for the season. If you’re unable to attend any of the tryout dates, please let us know in advance so we can notify the appropriate coaching staff and make alternative arrangements.
General Information
Littleton Thunder BOYS LACROSSE INFORMATION:
Littleton Thunder offers spring lacrosse teams for youth players K – 8th grade. Littleton Thunder and all AYL teams are grouped based upon grade level, K – 8th. High school students are not permitted to play in the AYL.
Teams are formed based on age, grade, and playing experience. Returning players and teams are formed based on coaches and previous experience. Coaches provide input for teams based on previous rosters and team formation. New players will create new teams or be added to an existing team roster based on team numbers.
| Spring 2026 Age Grouping Quick Reference Table | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Playing Level / Grad Year | Grade | Max Stick Length | |
| short stick | long stick | ||
| 8th grade - U15 / 2030 | 7th or 8th | 40-42" | 52-72" |
| 7th grade - U13 / 2031 | 6th or 7th | 40-42" | 52-72" |
| 6th grade - U12 / 2032 | 5th or 6th | 40-42" | 52-72" |
| 5th grade - U11 / 2033 | 4th or 5th | 40-42" | 52-72" |
| 4th grade - U10 / 2034 | 3rd or 4th | 40-42" | 47-54" |
| 3rd grade - U9 / 2035 | 2nd or 3rd | 37-42" | not permitted |
| 2nd grade - U8 / 2036 | 1st or 2nd | 37-42" | not permitted |
| K/1st grade - U7 / 2037/2038 | K or 1st | 37-42" | not permitted |


