The Garfield “Bulldogs” Men’s Lacrosse team was founded in 2001. The team quickly distinguished itself as a tough underdog, capable of standing up to bigger and more well-financed suburban teams. The Bulldogs reached state quarter-finals on four occasions since their inaugural season and is the only team to have received three Sportsmanship Awards. Garfield alumni have moved on to major college lacrosse programs, such as those at Saint Lawrence University, The University of Maryland, Texas A&M and The University of Albany.
The team’s head coach, Ryan Kelly, was voted Coach of the Year in 2005. Ryan also serves as Youth Lacrosse Coordinator for the Central Seattle Wolfpack, an affiliated middle school program.
