| Kentucky Stickhorses | |
| Founded: | 2011 |
| Folded: | 2013 |
| Arena: | Freedom Hall |
| City: | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Colors: | Black, gold, silver, white |
| Owner: | Anthony Chase |
| Coach Label: | Head coach |
| Coach: | Pete Schroeder |
| Gm: | Kristin Nelson |
| Blank Label: | PLPA representative |
| Blank Label1: | Formerly |
| Blank Label2: | Later |
| Website: | kentuckystickhorses.com |
The Kentucky Stickhorses were an American indoor lacrosse team based in Louisville, Kentucky. They were formerly a member of the North American Lacrosse League, before the league's demise after the 2013 season. The Stickhorses played their home games at Freedom Hall.
The franchise was announced as the fourth of five founding members of the North American Lacrosse League on September 26, 2011, joining the Charlotte Copperheads, Hershey Haymakers, Jacksonville Bullies, and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Shamrocks for the inaugural season.[1] However, the league faced legal troubles before playing a single game and split, with the other four members forming the new Professional Lacrosse League.[2] This left the Stickhorses to play an exhibition season in 2012, with all the games being hosted at Freedom Hall.[3]
Reorganized, the NALL returned for the 2013 season with three new full-time members, the Boston Rockhoppers (who participated in two games of the 2012 exhibition season), Baltimore Bombers, and the Rhode Island Kingfish. The league was eager to finally get things going with their first normal season, and the first season where the league was housed in more than one venue.[4] Kentucky struggled in the regular season, posting a 2–6 record, but still found themselves taking on the Rockhoppers in the first ever league championship.[5]
The Stickhorses fell to Boston in a blowout, 26–13, to end the year. However, the league wasn't past all the roadblocks. The Kingfish lost their home arena deal, while the Bombers folded from the league mid-season. The first ever season ended with the league still hanging in the balance.[6] On June 18, 2013, it was official; the NALL had disbanded. Stickhorses owner Anthony Chase wrote an open letter to the fans announcing the end of the team, citing a lack of resources, but hoping that his and the fans' "paths will cross again someday soon."[7]
| 2013 Kentucky Stickhorses[8] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Name | Position | College | Height | Weight | |
| 1 | G | 5 ft 10 in | 170 lbs | |||
| 2 | 5 ft 10 in | 225 lbs | ||||
| 4 | D | 6 ft 0 in | 190 lbs | |||
| 9 | T | 6 ft 4 in | 210 lbs | |||
| 10 | 6 ft 0 in | 180 lbs | ||||
| 11 | F | 5 ft 11 in | 185 lbs | |||
| 12 | 6 ft 1 in | 180 lbs | ||||
| 13 | F | 5 ft 10 in | 190 lbs | |||
| 14 | 6 ft 3 in | 220 lbs | ||||
| 15 | 6 ft 0 in | 205 lbs | ||||
| 16 | F | 6 ft 0 in | 180 lbs | |||
| 17 | T | 6 ft 1 in | 210 lbs | |||
| 18 | T | 5 ft 11 in | 200 lbs | |||
| 20 | D | 6 ft 5 in | 248 lbs | |||
| 21 | T | 6 ft 5 in | 220 lbs | |||
| 22 | 5 ft 11 in | 175 lbs | ||||
| 23 | T | 5 ft 11 in | 175 lbs | |||
| 24 | 6 ft 2 in | 190 lbs | ||||
| 28 | F | 6 ft 4 in | 225 lbs | |||
| 29 | T | 6 ft 1 in | 220 lbs | |||
| 34 | D | 6 ft 4 in | 255 lbs | |||
| 44 | T | 6 ft 3 in | 220 lbs | |||
| 2013 Kentucky Stickhorses season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date & time | Away team | Score | Home team | Score | Game notes | |
| January 5 @ 7:00 PM | Boston Rockhoppers | 10 | Kentucky | 9 | ||
| January 12 @ 7:00 PM | Rhode Island Kingfish | 14 | Kentucky | 17 | ||
| January 19 @ 7:00 PM | Kentucky | 9 | Boston Rockhoppers | 16 | ||
| February 1 @ 7:00 PM | Baltimore Bombers | 17 | Kentucky | 13 | ||
| February 3 @ 1:00 PM | Baltimore Bombers | 10 | Kentucky | 11 | Overtime | |
| February 24 @ 3:00 PM | Kentucky | 10 | Baltimore Bombers | 12 | ||
| March 2 @ 7:00 PM | Boston Rockhoppers | 16 | Kentucky | 13 | ||
| March 9 @ 7:00 PM | Kentucky | TBP | Boston Rockhoppers | TBP | ||
| March 10 @ 3:00 PM✝ | Kentucky | N/A | Baltimore Bombers | N/A | CANCELED | |
| March 16 @ 7:00 PM✝ | Rhode Island Kingfish | N/A | Kentucky | N/A | CANCELED | |
✝ Games canceled due to Baltimore Bombers mid-season fold.
| Year | Reg. season | Playoffs | Attendance average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012† | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2013 | TBD | TBD | |
† 2012 was only an exhibition season.