NOTHING IS GIVEN.
EVERYTHING IS EARNED.
2017 Pre-Season Meeting
PRIOR LAKE GIRLS LACROSSE
Welcome Lacrosse Family!
Coaches
Ali Minelli-Fenstermacher
Heather Pierson
Gary Gregus
Varsity:
[email protected]
(952) 356-4701
[email protected]
(952) 270-5711
[email protected] (952) 261-3721
Jessica Jurovich
JV:
[email protected]
(952) 797-3953
Alexa Bloedow
B:
[email protected]
(952) 374-8494
Coaches' Philosophy
Mission
To maintain a positive, family-oriented lacrosse community that strives to
develop girls physically, academically, mentally, and in character.
Vision
Working together as one lacrosse team to challenge ourselves and our
sisters, grow as athletes and individuals, and realize there is always
potential to be gained.
Values
-Build a positive and successful lacrosse community
-Maintain a team culture of hard work, preparation, commitment, respect,
and accountability
-Creating cohesion between individual goals and team goals.
-Providing open, positive and direct communication between coaches,
players, and parents.
Captains
Sarah Pierson
Raquel Ruhme
Hannah Beers
Claire Hagen
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
(952) 270-5705
(952) 567-3305
(952) 374-8177
(612) 963-1339
Season Goals
Make good decisions on and off the field
Get to state for the third year
Cause turnovers
Leaving it all on the field
Handle constructive criticism positively
Not to play as an individual but play as a team
Captains
Preseason Practices
Wall ball: Thursdays 7:20-7:50am through the month of March
Starting Monday, March 6th- Friday, March 31-- 1 month lax training program.
Cost: $80 (price includes all expenses for BRX, and lacrosse training).
Schedule:
Monday- Weight & Conditioning @PLHS Weight room
March 6 & 13: 4-5:30pm. March 20 & 27: 7-7:30am.
Tuesday- Crossfit Training
3:30-4:30pm @ BRX
Wednesday-- DAY OFF
Thursday-- Lacrosse specific training with college coach
3:30-5pm @TOMS/HOMS
Friday-- Weight & Conditioning @PLHS Weight room
March 10 & 17: 4-5:30pm. March 24 & 31: 7-7:30am.
Apparel- Mandatory/ Highly Recommended
Order sites open: Monday, 2/27 to Monday, 3/6 (1 week)
Universal Athletics Website:
http://tinyurl.com/gsl5782
#1
Under Armour Women's Fitted ColdGear
Mock Long Sleeve Shirt & Compression Leggings
BSN Website:
Access code: lakers4U9U
#1 Nike Legend
Dri-Fit Long Sleeve $33
#2 Hoody and Pants
$96/set (with name)
Highly Recommended
#2 IF you wear headbands:
Team White headband $18
#3 IF YOU WEAR
LONG SOCKS:
Nike Sock $13/pair
Apparel- Player Optional
(Universal Athletics Site)
Player Extras:
-Navy player shorts $22
-Black jogger pants $38
-Navy Rain Jacket $80
-Navy Rain Pants $80
Apparel- Parent/Fan Optional
(Universal Athletics Site)
Fan Apparel
-Grey ⅓ zip for mom $44
-Navy ⅓ zip for dad $44
-Men Rain Jacket & Pants
$80 pants; $80 jacket
-Women Rain Jacket/Pants
(see player options!)
Apparel- ANYONE
(Universal Athletics Site)
-Grey Laker Lacrosse hats $18
-White Lacrosse Tee $8
-White Lacrosse Long Sleeve $11
Fundraising, Volunteering, &
Sponsoring
Girls Lacrosse
*$50 GLBC Fee
(replaces pizza/cookie dough fundraiser)
*Burger Bash - Sun., April 23rd
4:00-7:00pm at Prior Lake VFW
Family requirement: 8 tickets @$12 ea.
Player Requirement: 1 shift between 3 - 8PM
Anna Bird B Jamboree- Sat., May 13th
9:45 am-1:00 pm TOMS fields
JV/V Player requirement: 1 shift
LABC
PLHS Membership Fee
See PL Activities Office!
Family suggestion: 1 membership
Parents
10 hours volunteer hours/family
* Hours due on June 10th or $200 will be cashed
Sponsoring
Do you know of anyone who would like to
sponsor girls lacrosse? Or donate to Lakefront
music fest? *Tax deductible
$250 to be a sponsor
Bags on the bus with JJ’s
Details from Raquel!
Two separate checks due on Friday, April 7:
Total Ticket Deposit:
$50GLBC +$96 BB = $146
Volunteer Deposit (Waived with 10hrs volunteering): =$200
Parent Involvement
Athlete
Parents
Coaches
Support your athletes - at home and in the stands.
Be positive role models - sportsmanship/sideline conduct, time management, conflict
resolution, commitment.
Get involved - volunteer and create community.
Contact the coaches with questions, concerns, (compliments?).
Player Goals
Form 1:
Pre-season
DUE on Monday, April 3rd
(first day of tryouts)
Form 2:
During
Season
Practice Schedule
Monday-Friday (except game days) at TOMS practice fields
4:00-4:30 warm ups with captains
4:30-6:00 drills with coaches
Saturdays (except game days) at PLHS health room & PLHS grass field
10:00-11:00 V/JV/B Film @ PLHS Health Rooms
11:00-11:30am V/JV walk through film concepts on grass @ PLHS
Expectations: Attend all practices and be on time.
*Give advance notice of planned absence (verbalize with coaches).
EXCUSED VS NOT EXCUSED??
*Attendance at practice prior to a game is required to be eligible to start.
*Varsity playing time is determined by effort, focus, and ability in practice and game warm ups.
*JV/B - Equal playing time for equal effort.
*Players are expected to be at practice every day.
Tryouts week
Monday April 3rd - Thursday April 6th
What we look for: dynamic skill (stickwork, footwork, etc.), communication, field
awareness, speed and stamina, effort, discipline, attention, creativity & teamwork
Mon. 4:30-6:30pm @ TOMS turf field or HOMS Gyms
*Warmups @ 4pm
Tues. 4:30-6:30pm @ TOMS turf field or HOMS Gyms
*Warmups @ 4pm
Wed. 4:30-6:30pm @ TOMS turf field -- Full field scrimmage
Thur. 4:30-6:30pm @ TOMS turf field or HOMS Gyms- Last look tryouts/practice
Friday, April 7th 4:30-6:30pm @ TOMS turf field or HOMS Gyms
Fees Collected & Jerseys Distributed, Teams Announced
**PLEASE BE READY 30 MINS BEFORE THE START OF TRYOUTS EACH DAY**
Recruiting
Player Profiles
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Every player will be asked to complete a
player profile
Player profiles will be posted on our PL
girls lacrosse website:
http://www.plgirlslacrosse.com
This will be used to create Varsity inserts
for games.
Player profiles should be updated
frequently.
Recruiting Meetings will be in March
and April.
Talk about what goes into a player profile,
school interest, recruiting information,
emailing potential colleges, given
resources and any other questions.
Resources
Prior Lake High School Activities www.plhsactivities.org
Girls Lacrosse page
http://www.plhsactivities.org/page/show/835600-girls-lacrosse-
SignUp Genius (volunteer opportunities)
Coming soon!
Minnesota State High School League (section and state tournament info)
www.mshsl.org
South Suburban Conference (game schedule) www.southsuburbanconference.org
*Take advantage of the option to sign up for text/email notifications
USLacrosse (rules info and other great resources)
www.uslacrosse.org
Star Tribune’s MN Lax Hub (stats and rankings)
www.mnlaxhub.com
Retraining our Mind
Redefining Barriers