Freshman Welcome
1. Welcome to the high school program
2. Differences between high school and youth lacrosse
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Youth League
Equal Playing
3 days per week practice
80% commitment
Late is okay
Most “gifted” are the stars
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High School
Best players play
6 days per week practice
100% commitment
Late is not okay
Hardest “workers” are the stars
3. A successful high school career comes to those who…
 Love the game
 Enjoy the process of training
 Self Motivated
 Balance their interest (school, clubs, other sports)
 Maintain focus on schoolwork
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Edina Lacrosse 2017 - Welcome
Communication:
• Team Website: http://hornets.edina.k12.mn.us/sports/lacrosse-boys
• Follow us on Twitter: @EdinaLacrosse
• Email Address: [email protected]
Key Dates:
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Wednesday, March 22nd – Strength Test, EHS Weight Room
Monday, April 3rd – Tryout Day 1
Wednesday, April 5th – Team Selection
Monday, April 10th – Team Photos
Sunday, June 11th – All Team Banquet
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Meet the Coach’s
Assistant Coach (Attack)
Tom Anderson
Varsity
JV
Head Coach
Travis Wells
[email protected]
612-306-5951
Head Coach
Sam Tilsner
[email protected]
612-280-1638
Assistant Coach (Midfield)
Eric Johnson
Assistant Coach (Defense)
Kevin Soderholm
Assistant Coach (Offense)
Mike Ferry
Assistant Coach (Defense)
Mehran Motevaze
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Edina Lacrosse Philosophy
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• Our goal is to put the team in a position to win every game and ultimately
compete for a Championship. In the process, our players will learn how to
work within a team environment to compete for success.
• Players will compete for a position on the team and ultimately for playing
time. The best players will play, regardless of age, grade, and history with
the program.
• Coach’s will provide high level training in a high touch environment to
best prepare the team to be successful.
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Pre-Season Opportunities
Hope is not a strategy
Captains Practice
Strength and Conditioning
Wall-Ball and Shooting
Cost of $50
Players should be lifting 3x per
wk and running 3x per wk
Players should be stick
handling daily through March
Strength Test (March 22nd)
Wall Ball
• Bench Press
• 10mins = ~200 touches
• Squat
• 5,000+ reps prior to Apr 3
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Braemar Dome
• 3/6
8:00-9:00PM
• 3/9
8:00-9:00PM
• 3/13
8:00-9:00PM
• 3/16
8:00-9:00PM
• 3/20
8:00-9:00PM
• 3/23
8:00-9:00PM
• Pull Ups
Shooting
Conditioning Test
• Partner Shooting – R&T
• Ladder Run
• On the Run
• Inside Shooting
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Team Selection and Playing Time
Tryout Period (Monday, April 3 – Wednesday, April 5)
Team Selection
Playing Time
• 2 Teams (Varsity and JV)
• Playing time is not guaranteed at any level
• Approx 25 players per team
• Need for “Splitters” will be evaluated during Tryouts
• We believe competition among players prepares
team to win
Tryout Evaluation
Cuts
• Athletic Ability
• No cuts will be made at the 9th grade and 10th
grade level
• Stick Skills – left and right hand
• Lacrosse IQ
• Attitude
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Tryout and 1st Week Schedule
Monday
April 3
4:00 – 6:00PM
EHS Turf Field
Tuesday
April 4
3:30 – 5:00PM
Braemar Field
Wednesday
April 5
5:00 – 7:00PM
Braemar Field
Working on Champions Hall to
potentially move indoors
Thursday
Team Practice
April 6
3:30PM – 5:00PM
Braemar Field
Friday
Team Practice
April 7
4:00 – 6:00PM
EHS Turf Field
Working on Champions Hall to
potentially move indoors
Saturday
SCRIMMAGE
April 8
3:00 – 5:00PM
SLP High School
JV Scrimmage at 2:00
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Regular Season and Practice Plan
Practice Schedule
• 5:30PM – 7:30PM Monday through Friday
• 11:00AM – 1:00PM Saturday
• Both teams will practice on EHS Turf
Game Schedule
• Complete Game schedule found on website
• JV will mirror Varsity Game schedule and
play immediately beforehand
• Bus Schedule will be posted on the website
Home
Date
Day
8-Apr St. Louis Park
Saturday
11-Apr Edina
Tuesday
13-Apr Eden Prairie
Thursday
18-Apr Hopkins
Tuesday
20-Apr Edina
Thursday
22-Apr Edina
Saturday
27-Apr Edina
Thursday
29-Apr Edina
Saturday
2-May Edina
Tuesday
4-May Edina
Thursday
9-May Minnetonka
Tuesday
11-May Wayzata
Thursday
16-May Benilde
Tuesday
18-May Edina
Thursday
23-May Holy Angels
Tuesday
Away
Edina
Lakeville North
Edina
Edina
Minnetonka
Maple Grove
Wayzata
St. Thomas
Hopkins
Eden Prairie
Edina
Edina
Edina
Jefferson
Edina
Varsity Time
3pm
5:30PM
7:30PM
7:30PM
7:30PM
3:00PM
5:30PM
12:00PM
7:30PM
5:30PM
5:30PM
7:30PM
7:00PM
7:30PM
7:30PM
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Player Expectations
• Practice is Mandatory, Late is Unacceptable
• Players are expected to arrive 10-15minutes prior to start of practice
• ½ Game Suspension for each practice missed – enforced on all teams
• Lacrosse is the In-Season sport and should take priority over other activities. If
you foresee a conflict, please notify your coach well in advance.
• Playing time is earned during practice – playing time is not a right
• Zero Tolerance for hazing
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Parent/Fan Expectations
• Be supportive of your son, your coach’s, and the team.
• Respect the opposing team. They are boys working towards the same goals as
we are.
• Be kind to referees.
• Parents are not expected to contact coaches. All questions should come
through the player
• 1st Meeting – Player and Coach outside of practice (before or after)
• 2nd Meeting – Parent, Player, and Coach outside of practice
• 3rd Meeting – Parent, Player, Coach, Athletic Director outside of practice
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Apparel and Equipment
• Team Helmet - $150
The school will provide Helmets free of charge
during the season. Helmets have to be turned in
after the last game.
• Team Gloves – order closed for this year
Equipment Provided
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Game Shooter Shirt
Game Socks
Uniforms – New this year
Team Bags – All players will receive an equipment bag during the season
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Program Fees and Fundraising
Total Cost = $450
High School Registration (Cost $220)
• Open now through April 2nd
• Covers cost of referees, bus, uniforms, etc
Fundraising
$200 Mister Carwash
- or $150 Buyout Option
Team Fee (Cost of $230)
• Covers cost of Coach’s, filming, Dome Time, Misc
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Varsity Team ($50)
• Varsity team has some team building activities planned for the weekend of April 8th
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Edina Fast Break Club
• Introduced in 2012, the Edina Lacrosse “Fast Break” Club is an
unincorporated non-profit organization that is accepting donations to
support the Edina High School Lacrosse Program.
• Donations can be made out to the Edina Community Foundation
(please put Edina Fast Break Club in the memo). Checks can be mailed
to 5280 Grandview Square, Edina, MN 55436
• Platinum Club – Donations of $1,000+
• Gold Club – Donations of $100+
• Silver Club – Donations of $25+
Benefits to Team
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Program Helmets
Uniforms
Team Bags
Indoor Dome time
Team Apparel
Team Events
• All donations will receive a tax-deductible receipt from Edina
Community Foundation, a non-profit 501.(c).3 organization. Thank you
for your support of Edina Lacrosse!
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