The lacrosse program at Nease is in it's 7th season and second season under the direction of Mindy McCord.  As the sport of lacrosse comes closer and closer to becoming a sanctioned sport, Nease girls lacrosse players will have the advantage of being a recognized varsity sport and preparing for what it takes to contend for a state championship.

In 2003, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) voted to recognize boys and girls lacrosse beginning with the 2004-05 season. This action does not mean that the sport is sanctioned by FHSAA, thereby setting up an official regular season and State Championship tournament, rather participating schools have to adhere to FHSAA rules, including the mandate that the roster include only players from the school they represent (a departure from the local club system that allowed outside players to represent a particular school). However, becoming a recognized sport is the best way for the sport to grow and, in fact, is the first step toward sanctioning and being under FHSAA’s control. Once lacrosse becomes sanctioned, guidelines would be established as to when the regular season could begin, how long it would last, and a postseason format. In Florida, a minimum of 48 schools would have to sponsor lacrosse as an interscholastic sport and be willing to particiapte in an invitational tournament in order for the FHSAA to implement an invitational State Championship series.  In a Fall 2006 survey thoughout the state, 52 schools responded that they sponsor an interscholastic Lacrosse program however, only 39 boys teams and 41 girls teams responded favorably that they would participate in an invitational state series. Although most officials agree the state has many more teams than the minimum necessary to be a sanctioned sport, the main constraints appear to be financial and Title IX. The school boards have less funds each year allocated to sports programs and not enough fields on campus to accommodate the teams and Title IX requires gender equity in sports.

The popularity of lacrosse is rapidly growing, several Jacksonville area schools are fielding new teams each year.