What is Lacrosse?
About Millard North Lacrosse
The Millard North Lacrosse Club is an Omaha-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates as a club within Millard North High School. Our mission is to grow the game of lacrosse, develop student-athletes, and build a positive community around America’s oldest team sport—the fastest game on two feet.
We welcome players from Millard North and additional schools within boundaries governed by the respective league boards, regardless of experience level or previous exposure to the sport. The Boys team competes in the NELAX High School League, while the Girls team competes in the Midwest Girls Lacrosse Leage "MGLL". Both programs offer opportunities to play in the spring and fall seasons, and we proudly encourage multi-sport athletes who want to balance lacrosse with other school commitments.
While our current focus is on high-school competition, we also support the next generation of players. Families with youth athletes interested in lacrosse are encouraged to connect with us—we can help guide you to the Omaha Lacrosse Club, which organizes youth teams based on school district.
Our organization is powered entirely by volunteers—coaches, parents, and alumni—who share a commitment to player development, sportsmanship, and making the sport accessible to all.
Overlap with Other Sports
Lacrosse is often called the “fastest game on two feet,” but what makes it special is how much it draws from—and builds—the same athletic qualities that dominate other major sports. Whether you’re coming from football, basketball, or ice hockey, the transition to lacrosse feels natural because the instincts, spacing, and body mechanics are so similar.
Basketball:
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Both games thrive on spacing, off-ball movement, and pick-and-roll concepts.
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Offensive players use cuts, screens, and two-man games to create high-percentage shots.
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Defensively, lacrosse players communicate switches and slide help just like a basketball team defending a drive.
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Court vision translates directly to field awareness and passing lanes.
Football:
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Lacrosse demands the same blend of explosiveness, leverage, and contact balance found in football.
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Defensive players use footwork, hips, and hand placement to control matchups.
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Quarterback skills—reading defenses, leading receivers, and timing throws—mirror those of a lacrosse feeder behind the net.
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Both sports reward athletes who can anticipate and react instantly.
Ice Hockey:
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The stick skills, hand-eye coordination, and possession battles in tight space feel identical.
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Transition play—turnovers leading to fast breaks—is almost a carbon copy of hockey’s odd-man rushes.
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Goaltenders in both sports rely on angle discipline and explosive lateral movement.
Ultimately, lacrosse rewards the multi-sport athlete. The footwork of a basketball guard, the toughness of a football safety, the coordination of a hockey forward—all of it shows up on the lacrosse field. Players who stay active across sports develop the instincts, strength, and competitive edge that make them stand out when the whistle blows.