Cathy became involved with lacrosse when her youngest son, Joseph, began playing for Lower Alabama Lacrosse in the 3^rd grade in 2017.  She started volunteering as a team mom and over the years her involvement has grown into her current role as president of the board.  In the same manner, her love of lacrosse, the ideals of honor, respect and perseverance the game promotes continues to grow!

She is continually amazed at the dedication and volunteerism seen every day in this club and beyond.  Cathy is encouraged that the young people in Baldwin County and the Eastern Shore will have a positive attitude to learn and thrive through the sport of lacrosse.  Her ultimate goal is to see lacrosse sanctioned as a sport in the state of Alabama, and widely available for any young person to pursue and play.

A transplant from Memphis, TN., Barbara and her husband, Steve, first became aware of lacrosse in 1997 when it was introduced as a club sport at the youth level. Their middle son took an instant liking to the fast-paced action and quickly developed a deep passion for the sport. He went on to play NCAA Division II at Limestone College for two years and completed his collegiate career playing club ball for The University of Tennessee. After college he coached at the high school level and, along with his dad, helped develop and grow the sport in Tennessee. All of this gave their family the opportunity to experience lacrosse on multiple levels from the Northeast to the deep South.

Steve and Barbara moved to Fairhope, AL in 2014 and were thrilled to see a lax goal here! They registered their grandson, KJ, in 2017 as soon as he was old enough to play. The very next year Barbara began volunteering as a team mom and Steve stepped back into a coaching role the year after. She joined the LAL Board as secretary in 2019 and accepted the vice president role in the fall of 2022. She is excited to be a part of the growth of this great game in Alabama and looks forward to the day it is sanctioned by the Alabama High School Athletic Association.  Lacrosse truly “gets in your blood” and they bleed Bayhawk red.

Beth Ann Mills recently joined the Lower Alabama Lacrosse Board serving in the role of Secretary. Her son, Landon, joined the Bayhawks this past year and has found a passion for lacrosse. When their son started his lacrosse career, they knew very little about the sport, but as the year progressed the whole family learned a lot and found a love for the sport. Being a part of the Bayhawk family has been a positive experience not only for their sone but the whole family as well. She is looking forward to serving on the LAL board. 

Lesli S. Poore currently serves as the treasurer for Lower Alabama Lacrosse. She is the mother of Reese, who graduated in 2023 and played with LAL as Dpole. Her daughter Ally is a rising junior and plays all positions, including goalie, for the Lady Bayhawks. This is her first year serving on the board and like most in gulf region, when Reese and Ally began playing lacrosse in 2015, she knew nothing about the sport but it has become her favorite.