2014 Girls Lacrosse Player/Parent Information Meeting

1. March 10, 2014 2014 Girls Lacrosse Player/ParentInformation Meeting

2. Coaches • John Legeros jlegeros@westonkalacrosse.com • Cheryl Mahoney cheryl.a.mahoney@mchsi.com • Krysta Legeros krysta217@gmail.com • Jake Westman jacobdwestman@gmail.com • Tammy Serum tammy.dorholt@gmail.com • Captains Gabby Smerillo Jessie Heusinkveld Emily Minzel

3. Mound Westonka Girls Lacrosse • 12th Year • 5th Year in MSHSL • Varsity & JV Teams • 7th – 12 grades • 40 players 36 + 4 goalies

4. Registration • Must be registered in order to practice!! • 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 2014 Girls Lacrosse Schedule Tue April 15 Delano Haddorf JV 5:00 Varsity 6:30 Thu April 17 @ STMA JV 5:00 Varsity 6:30 Bus loads 3:15 Tue April 22 Monticello Haddorf JV 5:00 Varsity 6:30 Thu April 24 St Cloud Haddorf JV 5:00 Varsity 6:30 Mon April 28 @ Chanhassen JV 7:00 Varsity 5:00 Bus loads 3:45 Thu May 1 @ Orono JV 5:00 Varsity 6:30 Bus loads 3:45 Tue May 6 Becker Haddorf JV 5:00 Varsity 6:30 Wed May 7 Hutchinson Haddorf JV 5:00 Wed May 7 St Paul Haddorf Varsity 6:30 Sat May 10 @ Hopkins JV 12:30 Varsity 2:00 Bus loads 11:00 Tue May 13 @ Buffalo JV 5:00 Varsity 6:30 Bus loads 3:15 Thu May 15 @ Delano JV 5:00 Varsity 6:30 Bus loads 3:30 Tue May 20 STMA Haddorf JV 5:00 Varsity 6:30 Bus loads 3:15 Thu May 22 @ Monticello early release 1:45 JV 4:00 Varsity 5:30 Bus loads 2:00

8. Important Dates • 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

9. 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

10. Equipment Supplied by the Team • Jerseys - Home and AwayBring 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 • Balls • Tape, prewrap, first aid supplies • Goalie Equipment • Water at practices and games

11. Greater West Metro Lacrosse Conference Mound/Westonka Buffalo Becker Orono Delano Monticello St Michael/Albertville St Cloud

12. 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

13. Lacrosse Section 6 Schools • Eden Prairie • Edina • Holy Family • Hopkins • Minnetonka • Mound Westonka • Orono • Chaska • Chanhassen • Shakopee

14. Overnight • 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

15. Transportation • Busses for all away gamesLoad 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

16. Webpages • wcconference.org • Schedules of all MWHS teams • ‘Notify Me’ feature • Locations, maps, etc. • MWHS Fusion page – Girls Lacrosse • westonkalacrosse.com • Facebook - westonkalax

17. Appropriate Discussion Topics – Parents/Coach • Welfare of the student-athlete • Academics • Logistics – practice times, busing, etc. • “What” or “How” questions

18. Inappropriate Discussion Topics – Parents/Coach • Team selection • Playing time • Team strategy • Other student-athletes • “Why” questions

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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.

22. Do’s 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 Sportsmanship = Respect

23. Activities Department • Lynne Peterson • Administrative Assistant • 952/491-8107 • Press 1 for Activities Hotline • petersonly@westonka.k12.mn.us • Jeff Peterson • 952/491-8108 • petersonj@westonka.k12.mn.us

24. Training • Athletic Training Information • Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation • Nate Tellers • Mondays 3:00-4:30 pm • Weight room – schedule TBD

25. MWHS Lacrosse Boosters • Booster Fee - $50.00 Paid to boosters, not part of registration feeEach player will receive five $10 omelet breakfast tickets to sell or use, players keep any sales money. • Meetings first Tuesday of each month • 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 • Costs covered by the boosters include: Field equipment, Coaches, Transportation, Officials, Jerseys, Tournaments, Training, Overnight • Board President – Kristi Luehman Vice President – Secretary – Kim Schoephoerster Treasurer – Kristin Lee

26. Parent Help • Captains PracticeOne adult supervisor needed for each captains practiceWeek of March 24 5:00 – 6:30 GMS Gym • Home Game VolunteersTicket Taker, Concessions, Announcer, Scoreboard, Site Supervisor • Game day SnacksCoordinator needed 2-3 families to bring healthy snacks on game days No lunch packs this year • Omelet Breakfast / Silent Auction • NSLA Tournament Coordinators

27. Fundraising Legion Omelet Breakfast – Sun May 11 9:00am–1:00pm NSLA State Tournament – May 31-June 1

28. Omelet Breakfast • 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

29. 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 • Coordinators needed

30. Middle School League • 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 • 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

31. Thanks for attending! • Looking forward to a great year!