High School Katy Lady Cavs

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High School Registration

All players must enroll in USA Lacrosse and have an active membership number before registering with our High School Katy Lady Cavaliers team. This is an insurance that is required to be obtained by the player/parent in order to participate.

Please click and complete the two registrations provided here.

High School 2026-2027 Practices Begin Thursday, October 1st!

Saturdays 9:00 - 11:00 AM

Tues/Thurs 5:00 - 6:30 pm

Head Coach - Claudia Joya

I bring a strong lacrosse background and a passion for helping up-and-coming high school

players grow in skill, confidence, and field awareness. My lacrosse journey began at Bellaire

High School, where I was part of one of the first public high school girls lacrosse programs in

the city of Houston. I continued playing club lacrosse at Texas A&M University and now use that

experience to help athletes strengthen fundamentals, understand teamwork, and compete with confidence. I believe lacrosse can give players more than skills on the field; it can give them teammates, friendships, and a support system that becomes an important part of their lives.

I currently serve as a youth coach and director/head coach with Katy Lady Cavs. On a personal level, I am a mother of two adult children, and my daughter played lacrosse for Katy Lady Cavs.

I also stay active by playing soccer at the adult league level. My goal is to create a positive

coaching environment where athletes can develop skills, sportsmanship, confidence, and a lasting love for lacrosse.

Our team values are:

C - Character

A - Attitude

V - Values

A - Aptitude

L - Leadership

I - Integrity

E - Enthusiasm

R - Resolve

S - Sportsmanship

Assistant Head Coach - Ellen Kowal

Lacrosse is in my blood! I'm from Baltimore, MD and have played lacrosse for 16 years (RECC, JV, Varsity, Division III collegiate, and post collegiate). My high school team (Mt. Hebron HS) won 15 of 16 state championships from 1991-2007 and held the national record for consecutive wins, 107, while I was there. I went on to play Division III college lacrosse at St. Mary's College of Maryland and graduated in 2005. My team went to the NCAA tournament 3 out of 4 years I was there. I've always played midfield/defense and earned the honor of First Team All Capital Athletic Conference for Defense my senior year while playing with fractured shins. I continued to play post-collegiate lacrosse until I had my son in 2011. I have 2 years experience as an assistant coach to middle school girls, have also been on staff at multiple lacrosse camps and clinics in Maryland and Texas (2nd grade-high school), and have 7 years experience as an assistant coach with this program.

Outside of lacrosse, I am certified in Early Childhood/Elementary Education (Pre K-6) and have my Masters in Educational Technology. I'm currently teaching Kindergarten in KISD and this will be my 14th year teaching! I have now lived in Texas for 10 years! I'm married and have a husband who works for AIG Travel and is a LTC in the Army Reserves. We have a 5th grade boy, a 2nd grade girl, and two cats,

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High School Team

Our 9th-12th grade student athletes focus on elevated play and master the nuances of the game of lacrosse. We expect 100% commitment to practices and tournaments for team play. Our high school Katy Lady Cavaliers work together to uphold the tradition of district champions and state qualifiers!

First practice for HS begins on Saturday, October 5th at 10:00am at Cross Creek Fields.