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maximize your potential

Detroit's most accessible lacrosse training, teams for girls and boys.

ABOUT Woodward

 We are a community-based team that quickly evolved into a year-round lacrosse program offering options for girls and boys, from entry level players, to travel options for elite athletes. Many of our best players are evolving with a "Box Lacrosse" background. Laser passes, 2-man game, 30-second shot clock, and the physicality of box lacrosse favors athletes in the spring field season. The Woodward Bears are one of a few lacrosse programs in the state that offers a comprehensive option for winter box lacrosse, and we will have the first girls box lacrosse team in the state of Michigan! The crest found on our jersey is our badge of 3 of our core values. F.S.L. Family. School. Lacrosse. Seasoned athletes, and new players are welcome! 

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meet the team

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Paul Banicki

With 18 plus years of playing, coaching, organization, and outdoor leadership education experience, Paul brings a variety of expertise to the program.  

Kelsy Hoemke

Kelsy is a Royal Oak native, class of 2015 at ROHS, I love being able to develop girls' lacrosse in our backyard. Historically, an underserved area but we are changing that. We also teach players from surrounding areas.

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accolades

2023 BOO BASH HS FESTIVAL - 1ST PLACE,

UNDEFEATED

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2023 SUMMER SHOWDOWN HS  - 1ST PLACE, UNDEFEATED

 

2023 BARDOWN HS - 2ND PLACE

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2023 MIDWEST LAX BASH U12 - 3RD PLACE

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2021 SUMMER U14 - 2ND PLACE

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2021 SUMMER FINALE U12 - 2ND PLACE

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ESTABLISHED IN 2019

OUR TOURNAMENTS

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Teams || Training

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“When we moved from Colorado to Grosse Pointe, MI my son met Coach Paul Banicki in 6th grade. After years of successful seasons and training, my son Robert accepted an offer from Wittenberg University to play D3 lacrosse as an attackman. Thank you, Paul!”

Sandra Barrett

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