About
Our Mission
Inspiring greatness together, being second to none, developing future leaders while striving to be increasingly competitive at the DIVISION 1 level in Texas and continually improving every year. We have a fun, uplifting, motivating environment. We develop future leaders, inspired by phenomenal role models.
The Vipers Lacrosse Booster Club is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organized for and committed to the purpose of developing and promoting the play of lacrosse for young women. It is also dedicated to the skill development of youth lacrosse players at the recreational level, in the Vandegrift High School attendance zone in Austin, Texas. We unceasingly endeavor for academic success and good community citizenship.
Participation as a player with the Lady Vipers Lacrosse Club at the high school (JV and Varsity) level is limited to students currently enrolled at Vandegrift High School. Participation as a player in any of the Vipers Lacrosse youth programs is limited to residents in the Vandegrift Attendance Zone of LISD. Although lacrossse in Texas is not a UIL sport, we abide by UIL and TGHSLL rules or bylaws. The TGHSLL is the governing body for women’s lacrosse teams at the high school level in Texas, southern Oklahoma and northwest Louisiana. We are part of the Central District which covers Austin and San Antonio. The two other districts include North District which covers Dallas/Fort Worth and southern Oklahoma and the South District which covers Houston and its surrounding communities. Division 1 designates strong, well-established programs. Division 2 designates newer, smaller or less developed teams.
The Club is committed to cooperation with the local lacrosse community through affiliation with the Texas Girls High School Lacrosse League (TGHSLL), Capital Area Youth Girls Lacrosse League (CAPLAX), and US Lacrosse.
Club History
October 2012 - Lady Vipers Lacrosse debuts a Division II team at the Halloween Shootout in Dallas under the direction of Head Coach Lisa Massock. Players are previous Cedar Park HS players before being rezoned for Vandegrift High School.
2013 - Head Coach Katie Searle...
2014 - Club history first, Varsity makes it to District playoffs but loses to St. Michael's Academy.
2015 - 3 Varsity players make DII All-State. Girls' Youth Senior team wins CAPLAX championship.
2016 - Lady Vipers move up to Division I. Teams played their first ever home games at Monroe Memorial Stadium. Varsity finishes 3rd in District, losing to Cedar Park in Semi-finals. JV ends with season best 8-2. Head coach Nancy McLaughlin receives Coach of the Year from CTGHSLL .
2017 - New Director and Head Varsity Coach Alyssa Murray joins the program. Varsity makes it to District semi-finals and loses to District Champs St. Michael's. JV advances to Finals but loses to St. Michael's in the District Championship.
2018 - Varsity loses to St. Stephen's in District Semi-finals. JV wins District Championship against McNeil under the guidance of Coach Rachel Benson. Youth Seniors defeat a previously 3-year undefeated Westlake.
2019 - Varsity beats previously undefeated St. Michael's 17-11 for the first time in program history during the regular season. Advances to District playoffs, losing in the Semi-finals to eventual District Champs St. Michael's Academy. 5 players named All-District , 4 named to All-State, and 1 Academic All American. Youth program expands to add 3rd and 4th grade girls. Unprecedented growth in Youth Senior division with 34 girls.
2020 - The Youth Program expands further by adding K through 2nd grade girls. Record number of registrations for the High School Program! Season cut short by the Covid-19 pandemic.
2020/21 - Varsity goes to District Semifinals but falls to District Finals runner-up St. Michael's. Junior Sadie Stevens named All American, first in club history. 2 Seniors, 1 Junior and 1 Sophomore named All-State. 2 Juniors and 2 Sophomores named to All-District. See list of player distinctions here . Program Director/Head Coach Alyssa Murray Cometti returns to New York to be close to family.
2021/22 - After a short search, Coach Caitlin Vasile comes on as Program Director and Head Coach. Senior Sadie Stevens closes out her remarkable HS career with Academic All-American and All State Midfield awards. She committed to collegiate lacrosse at Sacred Heart University. Seniors Audrey Bury and Claire Parrish achieve All-District Attack & Defense, Junior Lyla Milam named All-State Attack, Juniors Kate Bogardus and Emily Evans achieve All District Defense and Goalie respectively.
2021/22 - Coach Katie Mailman takes over the Program Director/Varsity coach position.