Very difficult to decipher what the rules are from this site and from looking at US lacrosse site because the athletic directors told the coach the board of ed can make rules above the head of NYHSAA and US Lacrosse. There must be a person in charge of officiating that can help- can a school board supersede? Who is in charge? How can it be mandated if it's not officially part of the uniform? Is there a nysed person that can help? We know the "headgear" meets whatever standards there is which is bizarre because it a hard helmet, but how can ONE school district mandate it be worn if it's NOT considered part of the uniform? What about lice and ticks? The whole thing is just wrong.