MINOOKA — For the past couple of years, both boys and girls lacrosse have been emerging sports at Minooka Community High School. They became so big, in fact, that MCHS now fields its own full boys varsity team, something it hadn't done until the 2011 season.

With the move to varsity in 2011, it gave the junior class that year to experience two full seasons at the varsity level. Six of those players took advantage of that opportunity, cashing in on Division III scholarships to continue their lacrosse careers.

"It definitely helped us get out name out there," Erick House, who will be attending Benedictine University next year on a scholarship, said. "It was much tougher competition but it helped shed a light on Minooka. "