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In
1983, faculty member Pete Corey sponsored the
creation of the UAHS Women's Lacrosse Team. At that
time, only two other local programs were fielding
women's lacrosse teams: Worthington and CSG. During
that time, UA alumnus, Dan Paoletti, served
as coach. In 1987 athletic director, Jim Hamilton,
appointed Tom Stout, the former Jones boys'
coach, to head the team. He lead the Golden Bears
to a 3rd place finish in the Midwest Schoolgirl's
Lacrosse Tournament in 1991.
In
1992, Wendy Pinta Gallapoo moved from JV to
Varsity coach, where she has served the last 15 seasons.
During the mid-90's, the MSLA grew from 16 teams to
over 70 teams. This rapid growth precipitated the
development of the Ohio Schoolgirl's Lacrosse Association,
in which UA a member. Since the creation of the OSLA,
the Golden Bears have won 4 state championships. UA
was also nationally ranked in the top 25 by US
Lacrosse Magazine and Lax
Power polls in 2002, 2004 and 2005--the same years
it garnered state titles.
Since
1993, nineteen UA players have earned All-American
distinction, and many others have been honored with
All-Ohio and All-League awards.
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