The HLA Foundation is committed to engaging and inspiring youth girls and women through sport and lacrosse with a positive and constructive atmosphere.

The Foundation, established in 1994, has multiple commitments including The HLA National Schoolgirl Lacrosse Award which was created to recognize the most outstanding schoolgirl lacrosse player in the Nation, in spirit as well as athletic ability. A trophy is presented and the girl's name added to the elite list of past recipients.

In 2008, HLA Clinics and Camps were introduced which are hosted and coached by past and present HLA recipients, finalists and elite NCAA players. This same year we created Team HLA, all star select travel teams entered in tournaments across the country.

The Foundation is always searching and available for suggestions on how to help and extend the youth and women's lacrosse experience.

Award Recipient Testimonials

“It is amazing to be a part or the HLA family, HLA represents the very best that lacrosse gives all of us.”

— Zoe Stukenberg

“Words can not express how grateful I am for everything that you have done for me - the HLA Foundation has changed my life! Thank you for giving me the opportunity and experience of a lifetime!”

— Ally Mastroianni

“I just wanted to take the time to thank you for the honor I have received and how grateful I am to be one of the recipients among such a great group of women lacrosse players that have been given the honor in the past. It is still very surreal that I received such an honor and every day I have to look at the trophy to make sure it was not just a dream.”

— Amanda Jones

“Words cannot convey the honor I feel in having received the HLA Award.”

— Jenny Hauser

“I am so appreciative of this opportunity to be associated with such a prestigious foundation. It is an honor to have my name next to many of the finest players in the game.”

— Megan Bosica

“I am very excited to be the first recipient of the HLA Award. My Princeton application included questions about the most significant honor that I have ever had… I wrote about the HLA Award.”

— Kathleen Miller

“You cannot imagine how much it means to me. I feel very honored. Sometimes I find myself staring at the trophy and replaying that day. It was one of the greatest and most proud moments of my life.”

— Kristy Dirks

“I am thrilled to have received the award. It is very special and I feel honored to be chosen”“I can’t believe I was honored to receive the HLA Award again. I never thought it could happen, but am so glad it did”

— Sheehan Stanwick