PRIOR LAKE LACROSSE PARENTPLAYER MEETING WELCOME Thank you

PRIOR LAKE LACROSSE PARENT/PLAYER MEETING

WELCOME! ●Thank you for attending! ●The purpose of this meeting is to provide you with information to PREPARE you and your player for a FUN and SUCCESSFUL season.

INTRODUCTIONS COACHES ● Casey Mithun, Varsity ● Sam Kepner, Varsity ● Scott Offerman, V / JV ● Kyle Klossner, V / JV ● Jordan Ward, 9/10 ● Louis Clifton, 9/10 ● Craig Barkley, 9/10 ● Derrick Schluck, 9/10 CAPTAINS Will Gilbert Midfield Conor Miller Midfield Colin Nauertz Goalie Colin Tushie Defense

TRYOUTS Monday, March 30 th & Tuesday, March 31 st ALL LEVELS Dan Patch 5: 30 -7: 30 pm Teams will be posted on the website on Thursday night. NOTE: THERE MAY BE SHUFFLING OF PLAYERS BETWEEN TEAMS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. . .

PRACTICES EVERY DAY (Mondays - Fridays) ○ 9/10 at TOMS (Twin Oaks) 5: 30 -7: 30 pm ○ JV/Varsity at Dan Patch 5: 00 -7: 00 PM ■Varsity will have some Saturday morning practices Be ready to go early!

PRACTICE APPAREL ALL players must wear top 3 for practice, optional team issued sweats for practice

PRACTICE APPAREL WWW. LAVINLACROSSE. COM CLICK ON TEAM GEAR TAB LINK WILL BE ON TEAM WEBSITE HELMET ALL NAVY-BLACK MASK-ATHLETIC GOLD CHINSTRAP GLOVES/ARM PADS/CLEATS/BAGS/STICKS Team colors: White, Navy, Athletic Gold, Black “LAKERS” 10% off stock equipment at Lavin. Lacrosse. com or say you want the PL discount in store

ATTENDANCE POLICY ● Missed Team Event (Unexcused absence) ○ Miss a quarter of a game for each unexcused absence ○ Miss half a game for 3 ○ 4 unexcused absences = team dismissal ● Unexcused = oversleeping, vacations, notifying Casey 24 hours ahead of time DEFINITIONS ● Excused Practice Absences - no penalty if there is an excused absence ● The player's coach must receive an e-mail at least 24 hours in advance, and ASAP in the case of illness. ○ School events (ie. choir or band concert) ○ Funerals ○ Religion obligations ○ Extreme illness

TRANSPORTATION ●Players and parents must arrange for transportation to/from: ○ Meetings ○ Practices ○ Home scrimmages/games ●Away Games ○ All players must ride the team bus to and home from all away games (unless parent gives permission). Coaches must be notified ahead of time. ○ 9/10 Saturday game - NO BUS ○ Players must arrange for a ride home from PLHS.

PRIORITIES, COMMITMENT, TIME MANAGEMENT We expect players to have priorities, commitments, and have time management skills. 1. 2. 3. 4. Family School Lacrosse Everything else (video games, cellphone, instagram, snapchat, twitter, facebook, GF's, buddies, etc)

PLAYER EXPECTATIONS ● We expect players to be ELIGIBLE to practice and play! ○Attendance and grades ○No violations! ● We expect players to be PREPARED! ○Have all required equipment/items ○Preseason preparation – stickwork, conditioning, strength training ○Know/learn schemes ● We expect players to ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE! ○Be on time! ○No practice, no play! ○Come ready to work hard!

P. L. A. Y. LACROSSE Player opportunities: ○ REFFING ■Earn money by reffing youth lacrosse games during the spring and summer. ■Training, uniform, and other equipment is required at the individual’s own expense. ○ ASSISTANT COACHING ■Volunteer to help coach on one of P. L. A. Y. ’s youth lacrosse teams. ■Good experience and an excellent resume builder.

GETTING READY FOR THE SEASON 1. Connect to our website - www. priorlakelacrosse. com 2. Register for the season. $230 per player www. priorlake-savage. feepay. com ○ Select Activities Fees and then Boys Lacrosse ○ This is managed by the PLHS activities office, please contact them with any questions ○ Must have a current Sports Physical on file with the activities office (dated 7/1/17 or after). 3. Have all required EQUIPMENT 4. Have a US Lacrosse membership that is valid through the end of the season (6/16/2020)

WEBSITE MUST opt-in and connect to receive program messages. • Off-season calendar • Regular season team pages w/roster and game/practice • • schedules Coach contact info Man Up Club members Information on fundraising, program history and presentations Answers to MOST of your questions - please check the website prior to contacting coaches or Man Up Club

IMPORTANT DATES ●Scrimmages- Saturday, April 4 th ●Team Pictures - Wednesday, April 8 th ●PLAY Night – Thursday, April 30 th vs Burnsville ●Park Clean-up - Sunday, May 3 rd ●Senior and Alumni Night - May 14 th vs Lakeville South ●Section Tournament - May 29 th - June 4 th ●State Championship - June 9 th – 13 th ●Team Banquet - June 16 th at Horse and Hunt Club

2020 GAME SCHEDULE ● 4/18/20 Saturday @ EDINA ● ● ● ● 4/21/20 Tuesday @ SHAKOPEE 4/23/20 Thursday VS LAKEVILLE NORTH 4/25/20 Saturday @ STILLWATER 4/28/20 Tuesday @ EASTVIEW 4/30/20 Thursday VS BURNSVILLE 5/2/20 Saturday VS BENILDE-ST. MARGARET’S 5/6/20 Wednesday VS ROSEMOUNT 5/7/20 Thursday @ APPLE VALLEY 5/9/20 Saturday VS CHANHASSEN 5/12/20 Tuesday @ FARMINGTON 5/14/20 Thursday VS LAKEVILLE SOUTH 5/19/20 Tuesday VS EAGAN MAY 29 TH - JUNE 13 TH SECTIONS/STATE TOURNAMENT

MAN UP CLUB The purpose of the Man Up Club is to provide programs, organize financial and volunteer support with the goal of ensuring that the program is enjoyable and successful for everyone in the high school program. Outside of the high school season this is achieved by providing development programs to ensure that all players have a chance to participate in and develop to make sure everyone has the best experience possible for all participants. During the high school season this is achieved by providing support to the Head Coach to make sure that he is free to focus on coaching and developing players as lacrosse players and young men.

MAN UP CLUB 2019 -2020 School Yr 2020 -2021 School Yr ● President Matt Nauertz Chris Gilbert ● Finance Jan Gilbert ● Off-Season Chris Gilbert Shawn Boyce ● Operations Corky Stremel Stephanie Herrmann-Stevenson ● LABC Rep Catherine Sowder ● Communications Amy Wander/Catherine Sowder TBD

FUNDRAISING 2020 season goal is for each player to raise $140 To check your balance send an e-mail to: plmanupclub@hotmail. com ○Completed opportunities: ■ Cub Grocery Bagging ■ Polar Plunge ○Remaining opportunities: ■ Heggie’s Pizza – Now thru Feb 23 rd (March 16 th pick up) ■ MYAS BBall Tourney Volunteering – Saturday, March 14 th ■ Music Fest – On-going (into general fund)

VOLUNTEERS We need everyone’s help to make this a great season for all of our players and all of our families! Volunteer Goal – minimum 6 hours/family Watch for multiple Sign-up Geniuses that will be sent as needed from now through the end of the season.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Sign-up Geniuses - CURRENT OPENINGS: ONCE SEASON STARTS: ○ Winter league ○ Game-related duties clock/scoring table ■ clock/scorekeeper ○ Heggies pizza distribution ■ penalty box ○ Senior night committee ■ game photographers ○ Banquet committee ■ lots of opportunities. . . ○ Jersey distribution ○ Concessions (combined with girls) ○ Team and individual ○ Pasta dinners (sign up to bring food) pictures ○ Jimmy Johns food for away games ○ Team Parents - if you are interested in throwing your hat in the ring let Corky or Stephanie know (can’t assign until after teams are announced)

PRESEASON TRAINING “Captains 3” ● February 22 nd through March 22 nd ● Speed and Agility training (dates/times forthcoming and will be posted on website) ● 5 dome sessions – schedule posted on website ● 1 full field scrimmage vs outside opponent JV - 9 th / 10 th Varsity – 11 th / 12 th (or prior experience on JV/Varsity) ● Cost $120 – Registration is open

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