1. travel
2. transports
3. public transport

2014 Girls Lacrosse
Player/Parent
Information Meeting
March 10, 2014
Coaches
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John Legeros
Cheryl Mahoney
Krysta Legeros
Jake Westman
Tammy Serum
[email protected]
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[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
 Captains
Gabby Smerillo Jessie Heusinkveld
Emily Minzel
Mound Westonka Girls Lacrosse
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12th Year
5th Year in MSHSL
Varsity & JV Teams
7th – 12 grades
40 players 36 + 4 goalies
Registration
 Must be registered in order to practice!!
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MSHSL Eligibility Statement
Health Questionnaire
Emergency Contact Information
Co-Curricular Transportation Waiver
Sports Physical Exam – valid for 3 years
Participation Fee: $250
Damage Deposit: $100
May not practice without red registration card
Impact Testing - Nate Tellers / OSR
Transfers – see the AD
Participation Fees
 $250
 Registration online at MWHS website
 Refunds – 100% refund for the first 7 days of
participation or until tryouts are complete
 50% refund from 2nd day of 2nd week until the 1st
competition; no refund after competition begins
 No 3rd sport discount for lacrosse
As a self funded team there is no financial assistance from
the district for third sport athletes
Scholarships are available through the boosters
Player Contract
 Player and parent/guardian must sign contract and turn in
by Monday April 7
 Team attendance policies will be enforced
 Special cases need at least 7 days notice and approval
from coaching staff
 If a player misses practice (or game) day before a game
they will sit out minimum 1/2 of that game
 Home games JV at field 45 min before game time (4:15)
 Varsity in stands by start of JV game (5:00)
 JV stays in stands during varsity game
2014 Girls Lacrosse Schedule
Tue April 15 Delano
Haddorf
Thu April 17 @ STMA
Tue April 22 Monticello Haddorf
Thu April 24 St Cloud Haddorf
Mon April 28 @ Chanhassen
Thu May 1 @ Orono
Tue May 6
Becker
Haddorf
Wed May 7
Hutchinson Haddorf
Wed May 7
St Paul
Haddorf
Sat May 10 @ Hopkins
Tue May 13 @ Buffalo
Thu May 15 @ Delano
Tue May 20 STMA
Haddorf
Thu May 22 @ Monticello early release 1:45
JV 5:00
JV 5:00
JV 5:00
JV 5:00
JV 7:00
JV 5:00
JV 5:00
JV 5:00
JV 12:30
JV 5:00
JV 5:00
JV 5:00
JV 4:00
Varsity 6:30
Varsity 6:30
Varsity 6:30
Varsity 6:30
Varsity 5:00
Varsity 6:30
Varsity 6:30
Varsity 6:30
Varsity 2:00
Varsity 6:30
Varsity 6:30
Varsity 6:30
Varsity 5:30
Bus loads 3:15
Bus loads 3:45
Bus loads 3:45
Bus loads 11:00
Bus loads 3:15
Bus loads 3:30
Bus loads 3:15
Bus loads 2:00
Important Dates
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Captains Practices March 24–28 5:00-6:30pm GMS Gym
First Practice March 31 4:30–6:00 Thaler Arena
Tryouts will be the first week of practice if numbers require it
Outside Practices Fields 3 & 4 4:30 – 6:30
First Game April 15 vs Delano at Haddorf Stadium
Overnight Sat April 26 Holiday Inn St Paul & Swarm game
Omelet Breakfast Sunday May 11 Mound Legion
Sections begin Tues May 27
NSLA Tournament May 31 & June 1 Haddorf Stadium
Player Equipment
 Crosse (lacrosse stick) Women’s only
 Eye Protection - approved women’s lacrosse goggle
 Mouth Guard - Not white or clear
Players will not be allowed to practice without the above items
 Black Tennis Skirt – compression short type is best
not needed until the first game
 Black shirt (worn under jersey)
 Water Bottle
 Cleats – Optional but recommended soccer type molded cleat
 Gloves
 Most equipment is available at larger sporting goods stores
locally Gear West in Long Lake
Equipment Supplied by the Team
 Jerseys - Home and Away
Bring both to every game
 Pinnies - Each player will be issued a
numbered pinnie the first day of practice, must
be brought to every practice and scrimmage
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Balls
Tape, prewrap, first aid supplies
Goalie Equipment
Water at practices and games
Greater West Metro Lacrosse Conference
Mound/Westonka
Buffalo
Becker
Orono
Delano
Monticello
St Michael/Albertville
St Cloud
Games
 Both JV & Varsity play at Haddorf Stadium
 We must charge for conference varsity games home and
away due to conference rules
 MWHS students free – Golden ticket can use student ID
 Coach John has $5 season pass for parents if interested
(home only)
 Booth, tickets and concessions run by boosters
 Site Supervisor needed – see Coach John
Lacrosse Section 6 Schools
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Eden Prairie
Edina
Holy Family
Hopkins
Minnetonka
Mound Westonka
Orono
Chaska
Chanhassen
Shakopee
Overnight
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Sat April 26 Bus loads at 2:00pm
Bus to and from hotel & to and from Swarm game
St Paul Holiday Inn
Swarm Game Sat April 26 7:00 Xcel Energy Center
Breakfast brunch Sunday
Back at MWHS by 1:00pm Sun April 27
Players hotel & ticket are covered by registration fee
Parents/Chaperones needed
Transportation
 Busses for all away games
Load at the horseshoe area North Doors
 Loading Times will vary with
destination between 3:15 and 3:45
 Monticello May 22 will be an early
release day 1:45 bus loads at 2:00
Webpages
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wcconference.org
Schedules of all MWHS teams
‘Notify Me’ feature
Locations, maps, etc.
MWHS Fusion page – Girls Lacrosse
westonkalacrosse.com
Facebook - westonkalax
Appropriate Discussion Topics –
Parents/Coach
 Welfare of the student-athlete
 Academics
 Logistics – practice times, busing,
etc.
 “What” or “How” questions
Inappropriate Discussion Topics –
Parents/Coach
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Team selection
Playing time
Team strategy
Other student-athletes
“Why” questions
Attendance Policy
 Students must be in attendance the
entire school day in order to
participate in an activity after school
 Exceptions
 School-related absence (field trip)
 Medical appointments, funerals, court
appointments – with a note
Chemical Eligibility
 A student shall not at any time, regardless
of the quantity:
 Use or consume, have in possession a beverage
containing alcohol;
 Use or consume, have in possession tobacco; or,
 Use or consume, have in possession, buy, sell or
give away any other controlled substance or
drug paraphernalia
 Chemical Eligibility Suspensions
 2 weeks/2 contests – whichever is greater
 3 weeks/6 contests – whichever is greater
 4 weeks/12 contests – whichever is greater
Academic Eligibility
 New Quarter requirements – if a
student fails 1 class in a quarter,
he/she is ineligible for contests for
two weeks or two contests, whichever
is greater, following the official
posting of grades. This policy starts
with the 1st quarter grades of this
year and takes effect for the winter
sports season.
Sportsmanship = Respect
 Do’s
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Cheer for US!
Be positive
Support our team
Respect our
Guests/Visitors!
 Don’ts
 Cheers that single out
opposing players
 Use artificial
noisemakers
 Attend a game
shirtless
 Display inappropriate
signs
 Use vulgar,
inappropriate
language
Activities Department
 Lynne Peterson
 Administrative Assistant
 952/491-8107
 Press 1 for Activities Hotline
 [email protected]
 Jeff Peterson
 952/491-8108
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Training
 Athletic Training Information
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Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation
Nate Tellers
Mondays 3:00-4:30 pm
Weight room – schedule TBD
MWHS Lacrosse Boosters
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Booster Fee - $50.00 Paid to boosters, not part of registration fee
Each player will receive five $10 omelet breakfast tickets to sell or
use, players keep any sales money.
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Meetings first Tuesday of each month
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As a self funded team the boosters coordinate and pay for everything
the school usually does including expenses, logistics, fundraising,
scholarships, youth leagues, banquet and more
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Costs covered by the boosters include: Field equipment, Coaches,
Transportation, Officials, Jerseys, Tournaments, Training, Overnight
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Board
President – Kristi Luehman
Vice President –
Secretary – Kim Schoephoerster
Treasurer – Kristin Lee
Parent Help
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Captains Practice
One adult supervisor needed for each captains practice
Week of March 24 5:00 – 6:30 GMS Gym
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Home Game Volunteers
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Game day Snacks
Ticket Taker, Concessions, Announcer, Scoreboard, Site
Supervisor
Coordinator needed
2-3 families to bring healthy snacks on game days
No lunch packs this year
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Omelet Breakfast / Silent Auction
NSLA Tournament Coordinators
Fundraising
Legion Omelet Breakfast – Sun May 11
9:00am–1:00pm
NSLA State Tournament – May 31-June 1
Omelet Breakfast
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Sunday May 11 – Mound American Legion
Breakfast & Silent Auction
Players will setup, serve and clean up
Each player is responsible for 5 tickets
Parents needed to help organize the
silent auction and player scheduling
NSLA Girls State Lacrosse Tournament
Girls High School Club League State Tournament
Sat May 31 – Sun June 1
Haddorf Stadium
Parents and players will work concessions and
ticket sales
 Our biggest fundraiser
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Middle School League
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For girls currently in 6-8th grades
No previous lacrosse experience necessary
First week of June thru July
Registration thru Westonka Community Ed
1-2 practices per week 1 game per week
Cost $130
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4 home and 4 away games
Players are responsible for their own transportation
Games are against west suburban teams
7th & 8th graders who make the high school team are eligible
Players need to be US Lacrosse members
Thanks for attending!
 Looking forward to a great year!