Established in 1997, Monte Vista lacrosse was one team facing very few opponents. The league was nothing close to what it is today. The desire of one senior, Kim Spears, wanted the game of lacrosse to continue after she left. Moving from the east coast she knew the core of the game while playing with the original wooden stick. Urging the administration to help find a coach, Monte Vista Lacrosse would live on. The desire of one coach arrived to be interviewed, but little did he know this position was for women's lacrosse and not men's lacrosse. Due to costs and the novelty of the sport, women's lacrosse became the only option. As a second choice, Scott Corso decided this would be a perfect first year coaching challenge. Through proud determination from two people unknown to each other, Monte Vista Women's Lacrosse was born.

The next four years progressed smoothly. Monte Vista stayed competitive each year playing teams such as St. Ignacious, Berkeley High, Robert Louis Stevenson (Monterey), and Miramonte (Campolindo and Acalanes). There was a hunger for the sports growth. Plastic sticks became more popular and improved in capabilities moving from the "Checkmate" to the "Tsunami". The east coast was a west coast dream for many high school girls. As select teams started to develop, only taking one team back east, trying out was a long distance trip and more than a two day commitment. Southern California and Northern California began to realize that lacrosse was spreading more than we knew. Before long, local teams began to form, combining schools and eventually becoming the EBAL.

In 2000, Monte Vista went to the NCS finals competing against St. Ignacious. The unfortunate loss, the day after senior ball, was devastating but something to remember. There was great competition and great heart shown on the field. St. Ignacious went on to loose their battle against Thatcher Private School of Ojai. California lacrosse was a small world. Lacrosse women all over California were a part of something special; something bigger than themselves. It connected players instantly and upon meeting knew they had something to share. This was tradition in the making, history in the making.

After this collaboration, the next step happened. Individual players succeeded above standards opened a new world for upcoming players, college lacrosse. When this minor sport came to be a priority instead of recreational, players became athletes wanting to give back. High school girls being able to play in college and stepping to the next level of lacrosse, continues the sports growth. One day, east coast lacrosse will no longer be a dream, but yet another great competition.

Join the spirit of Women's Lacrosse and Monte Vista, we are here to stay.