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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
Friday-Sunday, October 11 - 13, 2024 (Friday games only if needed):
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 2024 GNLL Fall League. 

Boys Format: 4-game guarantee. 22-minute halves. Pool play with advancement to championship brackets. 

Girls Format: 6v6 on 60x40 yard fields.  4-game guarantee. 22-minute running time halves. 


Club/Select Team Divisions
Friday-Sunday, October 25- 27, 2024 (Friday games only if needed) :

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: 6v6 (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 13, 2024



Boys/Girls Association/HS Teams Oct 11-13, 2024


Now Available for 2023

Boys/Girls Travel Teams October 25-27, 2024


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. 


Jing Peng

Jing Peng

Director of Leagues and Events

Phone: 608-395-5312


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