The Northborough-Southborough Youth Lacrosse Association was founded in 1999 by a group of parents who wanted to create a youth lacrosse team in town.

The founders were Phil Lockwood, Ande Lockwood, Greg Liposky, Stephen Rice, and Marie Rice. These five parents next needed to find someone who knew lacrosse and would be willing to coach, so Bob Flynn and Brian Cooke rounded out the founding group.

Our first season was played in the spring of 2000, with 60 boys and 3 girls participating in the inaugural season.

Lacrosse, a game originated by Native Americans and currently one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, is now being played at the youth level for the first time in Northborough and Southborough, Massachusetts.

The 2000 season began with two teams for players aged 12 and under, and one team for players aged 14 and under. We play under the auspices of Mass Youth Lacrosse, which includes teams from 72 towns in eastern Massachusetts.

The goals of youth lacrosse in the MYL are focused more on learning and having fun, rather than on "winning at all costs," which has become prevalent in youth sports. There are no scores reported, no standings kept, and no playoffs held. The goals of the Northborough and Southborough Youth Lacrosse Association (NSYLA) are to teach the game of lacrosse, develop lacrosse skills, promote good sportsmanship, and ensure that everyone has fun.

Coaches for the original 12U teams were Brian Cooke, Bob Flynn, Steve Rice, Skip McGrail, Mike McGuinness, and Mike Jackson.

The 14U team was coached by Phil Lockwood and Bob Macchi.