History

What is today BRIDGE Lacrosse Dallas began with a meeting at St. Philip's School & Community Center in the summer of 2004 about starting a lacrosse program at the school. The following summer, a similar meeting took place at Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School of Dallas. BRIDGE Lacrosse Dallas currently includes both programs.

The  St. Philip's School & Community Center program was started during the 2005 season with a 5th/6th grade team.  In 2006 the 5th/6th grade team became a part of the North Texas Youth Lacrosse League (NTYLL) with a regular schedule of games, both home and away. A two-week summer lacrosse camp was added in 2006 in partnership with Circle of Support and was attended by kids throughout the neighborhood, not just St. Philip's kids.  In 2007, a 3rd/4th grade feeder team was added. In addition to a regular schedule of games in the NTYLL for the 5th/6th grade team and in the Bantam League for the 3rd/4th grade team, the Bantam team participated in the first annual Bantam Play Day with 29 other teams from throughout North Texas.  In 2008, due to parental requests, 2nd graders were allowed to play on the 3rd/4th grade team, adding to our numbers.

The Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School of Dallas team started playing during the 2006 season. Lacrosse was the first sport to be offered at this public magnet school for girls. In the inaugural season, a teacher on staff who had played lacrosse in high school not only helped recruit players for the new team but also helped coach the team. Nearly 30 7th/8th grade girls, many of whom had never even seen lacrosse, participated on the team, playing a full schedule of games in the NTYLL.  The team also participated in the NTYLL girls' play day, an event with 24 participating teams. In the 2007 season, by popular demand, a 9th/10th grade (JV) team was added. This team played a full schedule of games in the Texas Girls' High School Lacrosse League.  In 2008, the JV team continued its full schedule of games in the League.