LNHS GIRLS LACROSSE SPRING MEETING Tonights Agenda Introductions

LNHS GIRLS LACROSSE SPRING MEETING

Tonight’s Agenda • Introductions • Gear & Apparel • Communication • Calendar of Events • Coaching Purpose Statement • Team Rules • Expectations • JV Information • Tryouts • Budget • Volunteering & Fundraising “THE BLITZ”

Coaching Staff • Varsity Head Coach: Jeff Fisher • Varsity Assistant Coach: Dani Summer • JV Head Coach: Heidi Rivers Marshall • Team Assistant Coach: Becky Genzler

Varsity Assistant Coach: Dani Summer • Played 4 years of lacrosse at Owatonna High School. • Played 3 years at Winona State University. • Coached 2 years at Winona State University. • Graduated from Winona State University in May of 2016. • Currently on her second year coaching at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. • President of the North Central Women’s Lacrosse League. • Secretary of the Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association. • Recently engaged.

JV Head Coach: Heidi Rivers Marshall • • Cross. Fit Level 1 Certified Coach Head Coach Hopkins High School Girls Lacrosse Head Coach Hamline University Girls Lacrosse Captain & League Coordinator Twin Cities Women's Lacrosse Club • Head Coach Carleton College • Current Director of Operations @ Mi 5 Fitness • USA Weight Lifting certified Coach

Team Assistant Coach – Becky Genzler • Graduated from Farmington in 2015 Varsity Player for 5 years • Minnesota Lakers Select player for 5 years • Played Freshman year of College at Augsburg (Women’s D 3 Program) • Currently playing at U of M (Women’s D 1 Club Program) • LNHS Girls Lacrosse JV Head Coach 2016 Season

Booster Members: • • • President: Vice President: Treasurer: Communications: Fundraising: Mattis Bryan Korb Sherri Fisher Liz Edenfield Kristy Hendrickson

Captains: Haley Bulen Emma Hadacek Kate Winiecki

Gear: • Women’s Lacrosse stick, properly strung and in good condition • Women’s Lacrosse Goggles • Mouth guard (2) • Cleats (turf/grass) • Black Under-Armour Top and Leggings • Black Compression Shorts for under your Kilt

Apparel Store Closes Tonight

Communications & Social Media: • • Website: www. lnhspanthers. com Face. Book Page: @lnhsgirlslax Email: lnhsgirlslax@gmail. com Google Calendar: emailed to you from Liz Group Text: setup by captains for Athletes Remind Me: setup by captains Twitter: Becky Genzler South Suburban Website: “Notify Me”

Team Communications

New Team Items: • UNIFORMS – Varsity and JV • SIDELINE JACKETS – Varsity & JV • NIKE SOCKS – Varsity & JV

Sideline Jacket Guidelines • Nike Alliance Parka II • 45 Jackets for Varsity and JV • Number will be stitched on inside for ID Purposes only • Jacket # may not match Player # will do our best • Will be handed out on Equipment Day • They are to be used for Lax Functions only, not around town at Target, etc. Can wear to school on game days only. • Prefer to have them left locked in your locker. • Your responsibility to take care of them. • Taking $300 Equipment Deposit

Calendar of Events • • • • • Captains Practices started Feb 12 th All School Spring Sports Activities Parent & Student Meeting March 7 th Sports Physical needs to be on file prior to March 23 rd (good for 3 years) Register through the LNHS Website by March 23 rd (before Spring Break) Tryouts will be April 4 -6 th, with Teams announced 6 th. First Team Practice and Equipment Handout April 7 th. Varsity only Scrimmage against Edina April 12 th. Games are pretty consistently Tuesdays and Thursdays starting April 18 th. Assume Saturday Practices Pasta Dinners @ Sr. Houses on 4/26, 5/1, 5/24, 5/30 Team Dinners @ Green Mill after Varsity Games on 4/27, 5/4, & 5/18 Fundraising Blitz March 19 th @ Ames Arena 10: 30. Babes Fundraiser Saturday April 29 th. Youth Night May 2 nd vs South @ Lakeville North Turf Teacher’s Appreciation Night May 16 th Sr. Night May 25 th Banquet @ Brackett’s Sunday June 4 th. Sections Begin May 31 st State Tournament June 13– 17 th @ Minnetonka

Captains Practices • • • Ames has late ice out, will not be available until mid-March Booked 8 hours @ Savage Dome Feb 12, 18, 21, 23, 28; March 1, 6, 8 Time will be 4 -5 pm Ames March 14, 16, 21, 23 from 3 -4: 30. Hired Maria Slusser from MN Elite to run (6) of the Captains Practices • Cost will be included within your Booster Check you are writing tonight. Memo Line: Booster Fee $130 and Captains Fee $50.

After Game TEAM Dinners • April 27 th after Farmington Away Game • May 5 th after Apple Valley Home Game • May 18 th after Burnsville Away Game • Team Dinners will be at Green Mill • These are all Thursday 5: 30 Game Times for Varsity

Mi 5 Fitness @ LNHS Dance Studio • We have hired Mi 5 Fitness for a Pre Season Workout Routine • They will provide a Certified Instructor • North High School Dance Studio from 3 -4 pm • 2/27, 3/2, 3/7, 3/9, 3/13, 3/15, 3/20, 3/22 • Attendance will be taken at each Session • Mi 5 will bill each player individually $6/Session • If you pre-paid for Mi 5 Spring Classes that were cancelled. Balance will be transferred to these classes.

Additional Off Season Opportunities: • U of M Girls Lacrosse Clinic – March 5 th @ U of M Rec Dome from 8: 30 – 10: 30 Cost is $25/Player. • Cabin Fever 4 v 4 Tournament – March 12 th @ Eden Prairie Dome from 9 -1: 30 • MN Elite Spring Tune Up – April 2 nd @ Champions Hall in Eden Prairie from 9: 30 – 11: 30 (this is Sunday at the end of our Spring Break)

Coaching Purpose Statement We will stress the importance of being accountable and responsible through team unity, discipline, mental toughness, and self confidence while showing exceptional sportsmanship, by giving our athletes the opportunity to achieve their full potential through sport.

Team Rules Attendance: • Mandatory • Any absence not pre-approved by a Coach is considered un-excused. • 1 st un-excused: you will not start. • 2 nd un-excused: you will sit for half of a game • 3 rd un-excused: meeting w/ athlete, parent, and coaching staff

Team Rules Continued: Chemical & Substance Abuse: • ZERO TOLERANCE • Meeting with Coaches, Athlete and Parents • Lose current and future Captain Eligibility • Lose Progress towards Lettering Eligibility • Possible loss of Varsity Spot until re-earned Academic Achievement: • Monitored by coaches • Enforce school policies related to Academics

Team Rules Continued: Game Day Procedures: • Away games be 15 min early for bus: Remember no bus ride home, need to arrange your own transportation • Home games: Varsity will watch 1 st half of JV then Warmup. JV will watch at least 1 st half of Varsity. Lettering Policy: • Practice & Dress with Varsity Team 50% or more of the season • Maintains Eligibility to compete per LNHS & MSHSL Academic & Social Policies • Quitting disqualifies you for lettering

Expectations of Coaches: • Develop/Enforce LNHS Girls Lacrosse Policies • Be respectful of our athletes and their time • Open Communication with Athletes and Parents • Provide a safe, competative, and FUN environment • More TBD by the team

Expectations of our Athletes • Show Respect to your teammates, coaches, parents, opponents, and yourself. • No cell phone use during lacrosse related activities, this includes the locker room. • Come to Practice/Games with a positive attitude, ready to work hard and prepared to have fun. • Leave non-lacrosse issues off of the field • Communicate: 1 st Captains then Coaches • Thank your Parents everyday for giving you the support and opportunity to play this awesome game.

Expectations of our Wonderful Parents • Commitment to our Team Rules, Goals and Philosophy • If an issue arises, encourage your athlete to approach Captains 1 st then Coaches 2 nd. • Abide by the 24 Hour Rule: No communication with any of our Coaches 24 hours after a game. If you text/email any of us, it will not be answered for 24 hours. Exception to this would be game injury follow up. • Keep your athlete focused on lacrosse especially during games. • VOLUNTEER: we can’t do this with out YOU!

Coach Heidi’s Background

Purpose Driven Coaching and Playing • Support players’ physical, emotional, and social development in • • • the context of playing a team sport Foster a safe, positive environment during both practice and games Develop and refine stick skills Develop and refine knowledge of play in all positions on the field Serve as a feeder for the Varsity program, ensuring players are prepared to move fluidly up through the program Coach for the lifelong benefit over the short-term experience Empower coaching staff and players to work hard and reward effort over outcome

Lakeville North Trainer • New Trainer at LNHS: Paul Eberts from Institute for Athletic • • Medicine Office Hours are 2: 30 – 5: 30 pm Approved Dr. for Concussion Protocol: Dr Siatta Dunbar @ Fairview Sports & Orthopedic Care On site visits by Dr. Jason Lee from Fairview S&O Care If you do see a Doctor for a sports related injury other than these Doctors, you will need a note given to Paul before you are allowed to return to practice. Physical Therapist will be at LNHS every other Wednesday All athletes will go through IMPACT Testing at no charge If you need a retest during the season they would be $5 Coaches will have weekly meetings with Paul to review injured athletes.

Tryouts & Team Sizes • All interested and academically eligible high school LNHS Students. • Varsity will roster 18 Field Athletes • JV will roster 22 Field Athletes • 8 th Grade Athletes are encouraged to attend Captains and Tryouts. • • We do not want to cut players. But High School Athletes will be given first consideration for roster spots, because 8 th Graders have a Lakeville Association 7/8 Grade Team. All 8 th Graders are encouraged to register for LLA so they have an idea of potential numbers, if you make the Varsity or JV Team LLA Funds will be refunded. Jersey #: TBD Clothing has last name or nickname for ID. JV Practice Times will be from 3 -5 pm on the grass fields Varsity Practice times will be 5: 30 -8 pm on the turf, except on Wednesday’s we will practice with JV on the Grass Remember to Register on LNHS Website for Lacrosse by March 23 rd, can’t tryout if not registered. If you don’t make a team you will be refunded your money.

Tryout Expectations • April 4 -6 th from 3 -5 pm on the turf (Team decisions on the 6 th: individual meetings) • The full tryout schedule is still being finalized by the coaches, and will be distributed before we start • 300 yard sprint test (25 yards x 12) Goal is under 67 secs • Wall Ball Test: Will send out a Youtube Link Showing this • Right Hand, one cradle in between • Left Hand, one cradle in between • Catch switch • Right, quick stick • Left, quick stick • Goal: 40 in a minute with no drops

2017 Budget 2017 Girls Lacrosse Budget: 40 Players Net Gain/Loss: $ Income Booster Fees Income: Expenses A Coach's Salary B Apparel - Coaches $ 7, 255. 00 Byerlys (2) Assistant Coaches (4) Coaches @ $200/ea C Photographer/Photo Access $ 1, 400. 00 Lax Connections $ 500. 00 Buffalo Wild Wings $ 125. 00 Concession Rotation $ 1, 200. 00 D Poster E Player Dinner F Coach Education $ 600. 00 $ 1, 200. 00 Captains Practice $ 2, 080. 00 Worker Donation $ 850. 00 Babe's Silent Auction $ 7, 500. 00 G Equipment H Team Bonding Total: $ 17, 430. 00 Income: Byerlys Lax Connections Buffalo Wild Wings Concession Rotation Worker Donation $ 500. 00 $ 125. 00 $ 1, 200. 00 $ 850. 00 Babe's Silent Auction $ 7, 500. 00 $ 10, 175. 00 $ 1, 000. 00 $ 200. 00 I Banquet Food $ 1, 150. 00 J Practice Apperal $ 200. 00 K Gifts/Awards $ 300. 00 L Kross. Over M Socks $ 500. 00 $ 600. 00 N Ames Turf In-Season O Specialty Nights $ 500. 00 (40) Players, (4) Coaches, (3) Managers @ $25/ea Based on 40 players @ $15 Sr. Night, Teacher's Night, and Youth # Players 40 Fundraising Income/Player $ 254. 38 Expenses $ 254. 38 Income Less Booster Fees $ 181 Booster Fee $180 Booster Fee per Player Captains Practice: Note: Includes $50 for Captains Practice 1200 580 300 2080 $ 52. 00 Mi 5 @ North Dance Studio @ $6/session: After Games @ Coaches Discretion $ 400. 00 Total: $ 17, 430. 00 $ 435. 75 Savage Dome: 8 Hours @ $150/Hr Ames Arena: Coach: @ $50/Hour $ 6, 000. 00 $ 800. 00 Based on 40 Players 2/27, 3/2, 3/7, 3/9, 3/13, 3/15, 3/20, 3/22 40 Expenses/Player $ 435. 75

New Team Items: • • NEW Uniforms!!! For both Varsity and JV Total investment: $5, 250 District Funds: $2, 500 Booster Funds: $2, 750 • NEW SIDELINE JACKETS – Varsity & JV (45 total) • Total investment from Booster Funds: $6, 000 • Starting Balance for Booster Account $21, 000

Volunteers Sign-Up Genius Invites (6) • Parent Drivers for Fundraising Blitz • 20 parent drivers needed • Game Day Help • JV games: clock, • Varsity games: announcer, clock, table • Special Game Days and Events • Equipment Distribution • Teacher Appreciation Night, Youth Night, Senior Night • Team Pasta Dinners • Four team pasta dinners • Babe’s Fundraiser • Help with various activities • Silent Auction Basket Sign-Up • Each family to supply a basket for the Babe’s Fundraiser

We APPRECIATE YOU and we want you to be a part of our success! We also love ideas. . got some? Lets hear them!