Kentucky Stickhorses

The Kentucky Stickhorses were an American indoor lacrosse team based in Louisville, Kentucky. They were formerly a member of the North American Lacrosse League, before the league's demise after the 2013 season. The Stickhorses played their home games at Freedom Hall.

Kentucky Stickhorses
Founded2011
Folded2013
Based inLouisville, Kentucky
ArenaFreedom Hall
ColorsBlack, gold, silver, white
                   
OwnerAnthony Chase
Head coachPete Schroeder
General managerKristin Nelson
Websitekentuckystickhorses.com

History

Founding and the NALL era

The franchise was announced as the fourth of five founding members of the North American Lacrosse League on September 26, 2011, joining the Charlotte Copperheads, Hershey Haymakers, Jacksonville Bullies, and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Shamrocks for the inaugural season.[1] However, the league faced legal troubles before playing a single game and split, with the other four members forming the new Professional Lacrosse League.[2] This left the Stickhorses to play an exhibition season in 2012, with all the games being hosted at Freedom Hall.[3]

Reorganized, the NALL returned for the 2013 season with three new full-time members, the Boston Rockhoppers (who participated in two games of the 2012 exhibition season), Baltimore Bombers, and the Rhode Island Kingfish. The league was eager to finally get things going with their first normal season, and the first season where the league was housed in more than one venue.[4] Kentucky struggled in the regular season, posting a 2-6 record, but still found themselves taking on the Rockhoppers in the first ever league championship.[5]

The Stickhorses fell to Boston in a blowout, 26-13, to end the year. However, the league wasn't passed all the roadblocks. The Kingfish lost their home arena deal, while the Bombers folded from the league mid-season. The first ever season ended with the league still hanging in the balance.[6] On June 18, 2013 it was official; the NALL had disbanded. Stickhorses owner Anthony Chase wrote an open letter to the fans announcing the end of the team, citing a lack of resources, but hoping that his and the fans' "paths will cross again someday soon." [7]

Roster
2013 Kentucky Stickhorses[8]
Number Name Position College Height Weight
1Patrick CrosbyGTemple5 ft 10 in170 lbs
2Spencer LyonsOnondaga CC5 ft 10 in225 lbs
4Devin CliffordDColgate6 ft 0 in190 lbs
9Max SchmidtTMaryland6 ft 4 in210 lbs
10Stefan SchroderOhio State6 ft 0 in180 lbs
11Joel DerechinskyFGordon College5 ft 11 in185 lbs
12George CastleJohns Hopkins6 ft 1 in180 lbs
13Brandon DubeFEndicott5 ft 10 in190 lbs
14Josh KacprzackNYIT6 ft 3 in220 lbs
15Tim McCormackUMass6 ft 0 in205 lbs
16Ed PrevostFUNC6 ft 0 in180 lbs
17Ryan MaciaszekTNazareth College6 ft 1 in210 lbs
18Mike UntersteinTHofstra5 ft 11 in200 lbs
20Dave LisiDWheeling Jesuit6 ft 5 in248 lbs
21Eric O'BrienTOhio State6 ft 5 in220 lbs
22Jake DavisFlorida Atlantic5 ft 11 in175 lbs
23Dave McCarthyTAlbany5 ft 11 in175 lbs
24Mike McLellanMercyhurst6 ft 2 in190 lbs
28Brian CaufieldFUAlbany6 ft 4 in225 lbs
29Arthur KellTUMass Amherst6 ft 1 in220 lbs
34Anthony KellyDOhio State6 ft 4 in255 lbs
44Greg BiceTOhio State6 ft 3 in220 lbs

2013 season
2013 Kentucky Stickhorses season
Date & time Away team Score Home team Score Game notes
January 5 @ 7:00 PMBoston Rockhoppers10Kentucky9
January 12 @ 7:00 PMRhode Island Kingfish14Kentucky17
January 19 @ 7:00 PMKentucky9Boston Rockhoppers16
February 1 @ 7:00 PMBaltimore Bombers17Kentucky13
February 3 @ 1:00 PMBaltimore Bombers10Kentucky11Overtime
February 24 @ 3:00 PMKentucky10Baltimore Bombers12
March 2 @ 7:00 PMBoston Rockhoppers16Kentucky13
March 9 @ 7:00 PMKentuckyTBPBoston RockhoppersTBP
March 10 @ 3:00 PM✝KentuckyN/ABaltimore BombersN/ACANCELED
March 16 @ 7:00 PM✝Rhode Island KingfishN/AKentuckyN/ACANCELED

✝ Games canceled due to Baltimore Bombers mid-season fold.

Season-by-season
Year Reg. season Playoffs Attendance average
2012† N/A N/A N/A
2013 TBD TBD

† 2012 was only an exhibition season.

See also

References
  1. Michael Grant (September 26, 2011). "Indoor lacrosse team coming to Louisville". courier-journal.com. The Courier-Journal. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  2. Laurel Pfahler (January 16, 2013). "North American Lacrosse League Splits in Two". laxmagazine.com. Lacrosse Magazine. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  3. Stephen Stamp (October 13, 2012). "North American Lacrosse League kicks off Season 2 in January". ilindoor.com. Inside Lacrosse. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  4. Bob Chavez (December 21, 2012). "North American Lacrosse League is eager for another chance at its 'first' season". ilindoor.com. Inside Lacrosse. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  5. Marisa Ingemi (March 16, 2013). "NALL: Stickhorses and Rockhoppers Battle for First League Title". inlacrossewetrust.com. In Lacrosse We Trust. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  6. Chuck Jaffe (April 14, 2013). "Rockhoppers win NALL title, but league's future in doubt". New England Lacrosse Journal. Seamans Media. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  7. Stephen Stamp (June 18, 2013). "North American Lacrosse League is no more". ilindoor.com. Inside Lacrosse. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  8. "Team Roster". kentuckystickhorses.com/. Kentucky Stickhorses. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
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