The Great Pumpkin Shootout
The Great Pumpkin Shootout is our way of bringing together the expanding Upper-Midwest lacrosse community to celebrate fall and wrap-up the Great Northern Lacrosse League (GNLL) Fall Field Season. Since it's inception in 2012, the event has grown to include 80-100+ teams per tournament and 3,000 participants each year.
Association/HS Teams Divisions
Saturday & Sunday, October 14 - 15, 2023:
Location: Farmington HS and Levi Dodge MS
Divisions: Boys/Girls Varsity, JV, 14U, 12U, 10U and Boys/Girls 8U if enough interest.
Cost:
Boys 12U-HS $1175
Boys 10 $650
Boys/Girls 8U (Single Day) $350
Girls 10U-HS $850
- $150 discount for boys teams (no discount for 10/8U) / $75 discount for girls teams that participate in the 2023 GNLL Fall League.
Boys Format: 4-game guarantee. 22-minute halves. Pool play with advancement to championship brackets.
Girls Format: 7v7 (subject to change) on 60x40 yard fields. 4-game guarantee. 22-minute running time halves.
Club/Select Team Divisions
Saturday & Sunday, October 28- 29, 2023 :
Open to Boys/Girls Travel / Select Teams Only
Location: Boys at Wayzata HS & Girls at NSC Blaine Dome
Divisions: Boys/Girls HS A (2024 & 2025's), Boys/Girls HS B (2026 & 2027's), Boys/Girls 14U, Boys/Girls 12U, Boys/Girls 10U
Cost:
Boys team 12U-HS $1275
Boys /Girls 10U $675
Girls Teams 12U-HS $900
Boys Format: 4-game guarantee. 22-minute halves. Pool play with advancement to championship brackets.
Girls Format: 7v7 (subject to change) on 60x40 yard fields. 4-game guarantee. 30-minute running time games.
The following will be provided for both events:
• Certified Officials
• Certified EMT's equipped with AED's
• Professional Site Managers / Scorekeepers
• Online standings, schedules, and updates
Eligibility: The Tournament follows USA Lacrosse age & eligibility guidelines according to the 2023-2024 school year. USAL membership is required for all players and coaches who must be registered prior to the start of the tournament. Click here for a detailed break-down of additional rules and requirements.
Team Registration Deadline:
Both Tournaments: Friday, September 15, 2023
Boys/Girls Association/HS Teams Oct 14-15, 2023
Now Available for 2023
Boys/Girls Travel Teams October 28-29, 2023
Now Available for 2023
GPS Tournament T-Shirts will be printed on-site by Northwest Designs along with various other apparel items that can be customized.
Association/HS Oct 14-15th Confirmed Teams
Updated 9/11/2023
Boys Varsity:
Andover
Buffalo
Champlin Park
Duluth
Eagan
East Ridge
Edina
Farmington
Mounds View
Northfield
Orono
Rogers
Rosemount
Stillwater
STMA
STPTR/Tri-Mac/MPLS/TG
The Valley
White Bear Lake
Woodbury
Boys JV:
Anoka
Buffalo
CEC
Hornet Warrior Birds (STPTR/Tri-Mac/MPLS/TG/Edina)
Sasquatch
Stillwater
Boys 14U:
Anoka
Arrowhead
Buffalo
Duluth
STMA
Boys 12U:
Anoka
Duluth
MVI
New Prague
Orono
STMA
Boys 10U:
New Prague
Orono
Owatonna
Rochester Black
Rochester Green
STMA
Girls Varsity:
Benilde St. Margaret
Buffalo Purple
Buffalo White
Chanhassen
Chisago Lakes
De Pere Central
Gentry
Hill Murray
Hudson
Lakeville South
Maple Grove Black
Minnetonka
Prior Lake
TG/SAV
Girls JV:
Anoka
Duluth
Hudson
New Prague
Rochester
Girls 14U:
Anoka
Buffalo
Elk River
Gentry
Hudson Blue
Hudson White
Maple Grove
MVI
New Prague
Orono
Rochester
Roseville
White Bear Lake
Girls 12U:
Buffalo
Centennial
Elk River
Maple Grove
Orono
Rochester
Roseville
Stillwater
STMA
Girls 10U:
Maple Grove
Orono
St. Croix Fillies
Travel Team Oct 28-29 Confirmed Teams
Updated 10/12/2023
Boys HS A (2024/2025):
MN Chill 2024
Team WI HS Red
SotaLax
The Class Clowns 2024
UNRL MN 2024
Artik Lacrosse 2025
MN MN Chill 2025
Team 36 2025
Titan Varsity
True MN HS A
UNRL MN 2025
Boys HS B (2026/2027):
Central Wisconsin Select
Flying Squirrels 26/27
Grey Duck HS Select
MN Chill 2026 MN
Chill HS Select Teal
Northstar Lacrosse Club 2027
RIPL
Team WI HS White
Team 36 2026
UNRL MN 2026
Artik Lacrosse 26/27
Grey Duck 26/27
MN Chill 2027 Purple
MN Chill 2027 Teal
Team 36 2027
Titan JV Black
Titan JV White
UNRL MN 2027
Winnipeg Winterhawks - JV
Boys 14U:
MN Chill 14U Purple
Team WI U14 Red
True MN 2028AA
True MN 2028AAA
UNRL MN 2028
Artik Lacrosse 28/29
Grey Duck U14
MN Chill 14U Teal
TC Select U14
Team WI U14 White
Team 36 14U
Titan 14U
True MN 2029AA
True MN 2029AAA
True MN U14A
UNRL MN 2029
Winnipeg Winterhawks 14U
Boys 12U:
Pure Butter 2030
TC Featherlite Falcons 2031
True MN 2030 AAA
True MN 2031 AAA
True MN U12AA
UNRL MN 2030
Grey Duck U12
MN Chill 12U
TC Select U12
Team36 12U
Titan 12U
UNRL MN 2031
Boys 10U:
Grey Duck 10U Team
MN Chill 10U
TC Select U10
MN 10U
True MN U10
Girls HS A (2024/2025):
Minnesota Elite 17U
Minnesota Elite 2024 Black
Minnesota Yeti Blue
Minnesota Yeti Turquoise
MN Acceleration
Pipeline 2024 - HS Gold
Loons Red
Minnesota Chill HS-Select Purple
Minnesota Yeti White
Pipeline 25/26 Red
Team WI HS Red
Team 36 Girls 2025
Girls HS B (26/27):
BeesLAX 2027
Minnesota Yeti Navy
Pipeline 25/26 Blue
Pipeline 2027
True MN 2027 Black
True MN 2027 Green
Minnesota Chill HS-Select Teal
Loons Gold
Minnesota Yeti Sapphire
Minnesota Yeti Royal
Team36 Girls 26/27
Team WI HS White
Girls 14U:
Lax Monkey 14U
Minnesota Chill 14U Purple
Minnesota Elite 14U Black
Minnesota Elite 14U Maroon
Minnesota Lakers 14U
Minnesota Yeti 14U
Pipeline 2028
True MN 2028 Black
True MN 2028 Green
Minnesota Chill 14U Teal
Minnesota Elite 13U Gold
Minnesota Elite 13U Maroon
Minnesota Elite 14U Gold
Minnesota Elite 14U White
Pipeline 29/30
Team36 Girls 14U
True MN 2029
Girls 12U:
Lax Monkey 12U
Minnesota Chill 12U
Minnesota Elite 12U Black
Minnesota Elite 12U Maroon
Minnesota Elite 12U Gold
Minnesota Elite 12U White
Team 36 Girls 12U
True MN 12U
Girls 10U:
Minnesota Chill Girls 10U
Minnesota Elite 10U Black
Minnesota Elite 10U Gold
Minnesota Elite 10U Maroon
*Registrations are accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis. Registrations received after the deadline (9/15/23) are not guaranteed and will incur a $100 late fee if added.
A $250 deposit is required for each team registered. Deposits are non-refundable and due at the time of registration. Teams are not considered fully registered until deposit payments are received. The remaining balance is due no later than Monday, October 2, 2023.
Homegrown Lacrosse is a registered 501c(3) non-profit organization. Team fees cover facility, officials, EMT, field staff, equipment and league administration costs. Additional proceeds and sponsorships sustain, expand and develop service-based initiatives throughout the region.
Association/ HS Tournament Contact Oct 14-15
Jing Peng
Director of Leagues and Events
Phone: 608-395-5312
Travel Team Tournament Contact Oct 28-29
Isaiah Neal
Assistant Director of Leagues and Events
Phone: 651-757-8740
Past HS / Association Team Champions
| Year | Boys Varsity | Boys JV | Boys 14U | Boys 12U | Boys 10U | Girls Varsity | Girls 14U | Girls 12U | Girls 10U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BSM (Gold), Farmington (Silver) | Mounds View | Farmington/Northfield | Minneapolis | New Prague | Chanhassen (Gold), Rochester (Silver) | Buffalo Purple | Mounds View Irondale | White Bear Lake |
| 2021 | Buffalo (Gold), Grand Cities (Silver) | Mounds View | Stillwater | Wayzata | Lakeville South (Gold), Wayzata Gold (Silver) | Maple Grove | Maple Grove | ||
| 2020 | Chanhassen (Gold), Shakopee (Silver) | Rosemount | Bloomington (Gold), Shakopee (Silver) | STMA | Lakeville South (Gold), Armstrong (Silver) | Prior Lake | |||
| 2019 | Eagan (Gold), Buffalo (Silver) | SFLA Spartans | SFLA Spartans | Manitoba | |||||
| 2018 | Lakeville South | Moorhead | Shakopee | Lakeville | |||||
| 2017 | Weather Cancellation | Weather Cancellation | Eagan | Manitoba | |||||
| 2016 | Eagan | Eagan | Eden Prairie | Eagan | |||||
| 2015 | Woodbury | Delano | Eagan | Eagan | |||||
| 2014 | Chanhassen | Chanhassen | Hastings | Eagan Devils |
Past Travel Team Champions
| Year | Boys 10U | Boys 12U | Boys 14U | Boys HS B | Boys HS A | Girls 10U | Girls 12U | Girls 13U | Girls 14U | Girls HS B | Girls HS A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Minions 10U | Pure Butter 2030 (Gold), Grey Duck U12 (Silver) | UNRL MN 2028 | Flying Squirrels 26/27 (Gold), Winnipeg Winterhawks 26/27 (Silver) | UNRL MN 2024 (Gold), UNRL MN 2025 (Silver) | Minnesota Elite 10U | Minnesota Elite 12U | None | Minnesota Elite 14U Black (Gold), Minnesota Elite 13U Maroon (Silver) | Pipeline 2027 (Gold), True MN 2027 Black (Silver) | Pipeline 2024 (Gold), Pipeline 25/26 Red (Silver) |
| 2022 | Grey Duck | UNRL MN 2029 | True MN 2027AAA (Gold), Beeslax (Silver) | True MN 2025AAA(Gold), UNRL MN 2026 (Silver) | False Lacrosse (Gold), Winnipeg Winter Hawks (Silver) | Pipeline 2028 Platinum | None | Pipeline 2027 Platinum | Pipeline 2026 Platinum Red | Pipeline 2025 Platinum Red | |
| 2021 | True MN Green | True MN 2028 | True MN 2026AAA | Frog 2025 | Loons | True 12U | None | Lax Monkey | MN True 2024AA | MN True 2024AAA | |
| 2020 | True MN 2027AAA | Frog 2023 (Gold Flight), Frog 2024 (Silver Flight) | The Prospects 2022 (Gold Flight), Frog 2022 (Silver Flight) | Lax Monkey 12U Purple | None | MN Elite 14U White (Gold), True MN 2026 (Silver) | True 2024 Green (Gold Flight), Loons HS B Red (Silver Flight) | Lax Monkey | |||
| 2019 | True MN 2026 AA | Frog 2024 | ABONK 2023 (Gold Flight), True MN 2023 AA (Silver Flight) | True MN 2021 AA | NA | True 2025 | True 2024 | True 2022 | Minnesota Loons Select Gold |