Rachel (Worrell) D’Amico and Jeff Dennehy know a little bit about youth sports, to say the least.
Rachel was a standout pitcher for the Butte High softball team. She led the Bulldogs to a third-place finish at the 2000 Class AA State softball tournament in Helena. Then she took her talents to Porterville College in Porterville, California.
Jeff was a standout hockey player in Butte, helping the Mining City capture a handful of state championships. He recently coached the Copper City Kings 12U-B team to a state championship.
Now, they are teaming up to start a new youth lacrosse program in Butte. The Ridge Top Renegades is the name of the new organization that is looking for boys and girls of all ages to play.
They actually started with some “open fields” last year, and ended up with about 30 young lacrosse players showing up to play. They are hoping to expand that number this year
An in-person registration will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 23 at the Butte Community Ice Center.
Players will need a USA Lacrosse number and lacrosse equipment. The registration fee is $40.
The league will focus on teaching the young players the game. They are also anticipating competing in some tournaments around the state during the season.
For more information, message the league on its Facebook page.
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