HCS Women's Lacrosse Chocolate Bucket Coming to Lunch on Tuesday!

The HCS Women's Lacrosse Chocolate Bucket is stocked full and coming to lunch on Tuesday!   ... stop by and visit it and  a few of the coaches to get a preview of next Tuesday's (11/30) Call Out Meeting.  You can pick up a reminder sheet of things to complete prior to the meeting.

Bring friends interested in joining the team!

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2011 Women's Lacrosse Callout Meeting

The 2011 Women's Lacrosse Callout Meeting will be Tuesday, November 30, at 7:00p in the Athena Room across from the Elementary School cafeteria.

Athletes interested in the team this Spring and a parent are expected to attend.  The meeting will fit efficiently within an hour and a half.  Seniors on the team will bring cookies for us to enjoy after the meeting!

Content is focused on families returning to the program.  Freshmen and new players and their families are welcome to arrive at 6:30p or mingle at 8:30p to learn more about the program from a coach or senior player.  Contact Coach Teeter at CTeeter625@gmail.com if you'd like to arrange a specific meeting beforehand.

Returning players should help get the word out to potential new players by pointing them to this posting.

The agenda will include:

o  2011 Season Overview - What's New and Different from 2010

o  Preseason Activities Overview

o  Player Package Completion

To prepare for the evening, please follow the link below and review the Athletic Handbook and Forms.  (We will not review these as part of the evening.)

This is important!  Please print, review and sign and turn in the following four forms if you have not already done so as part of a Fall sport:

o  Parent Code of Conduct

o  Athlete Code of Conduct

o  Consent for Athletic Training Services

o  Consent for ImPACT Testing Release of Information

http://www.heritagechristian.net/sysflash/Athletics/forms.htm

The physical form is available at that page too.  Those not involved in a Fall or Winter sport need to make sure their physical is current with the Athletic Department.

Finally, for returning players (including Freshmen who played in MS), follow the attached link to confirm that your USLacrosse Membership is current al least through May 2011.  Lots of you have already done this.  Thanks.  If you are just now updating, bring a print out that shows your number and new expiration date.  If you are new to the sport and have no idea what this is, don't worry about it!  We'll take care of it on the 30th.

https://secure.uslacrosse.org/default.cfm?fuse_action=NewMem

See you on the 30th.  FireUp!

Hoffacker Zone Training Schedule - Winter - Women's Out of Season

The Hoffacker Zone Training Schedule for Women in out of season sports (this includes lacrosse) is on Mondays and Thursdays at 4:30p.  FireUp!

No MiniCamp this week - November 8 - 10

MiniCamp previously scheduled for this week has been canceled.  Watch for more announcements soon about other off-season activities.

HCS Women's Lacrosse - Fall MiniCamp

As the weather holds, and Fall sports have concluded, we will take advantage of facilities and recent availability of Fall athletes and conduct a "MiniCamp" over the next two weeks.

Monday, 1st,   3:30p - 4:45p
Tuesday, 2nd,   3:30p - 4:20p  (Hoffacker at 4:30p)
Wednesday, 3rd,   3:30p - 4:45p
Thursday, 4th  (just Hoffacker at 4:30p)

Monday, 8th,   3:30p - 4:45p 
Tuesday, 9th,   3:30p - 4:20p  (Hoffacker at 4:30p)
Wednesday, 10th,   3:30p - 4:45p
Thursday, 11th  (just Hoffacker at 4:30p)

If the weather holds, we may go one week beyond that too!

MiniCamp will include "sticks", shooting, (new) line drills, shooting, sticktricks, shooting, individual D, and shooting!  


Participation in the MiniCamp is not required to be a member of the team next Spring.  If you can only attend one or two days, that is fine too.  


(Btw, our first practice is February 23rd.)

Sticks, MiniCamp, and Callout

Reminder:  the last October "Sticks" is tomorrow, Tuesday, the 26th from 3:30p - 4:20p.  (Hoffacker follows at 4:30p.)

However, as the weather holds, and Fall sports are concluding, we will take advantage of facilities and recent availability of Fall athletes and conduct a "MiniCamp" over the next two weeks.

Monday, 1st,   3:30p - 4:45p
Tuesday, 2nd,   3:30p - 4:20p  (Hoffacker at 4:30p)
Wednesday, 3rd,   3:30p - 4:45p
Thursday, 4th  (just Hoffacker at 4:30p)

Monday, 8th,   3:30p - 4:45p 

Tuesday, 9th,   3:30p - 4:20p  (Hoffacker at 4:30p)

Wednesday, 10th,   3:30p - 4:45p

Thursday, 11th  (just Hoffacker at 4:30p)

If the weather holds, we may go one week beyond that too!

MiniCamp will include "sticks", shooting, (new) line drills, shooting, sticktricks, shooting, individual D, and shooting!  Participation in the MiniCamp is not required to be a member of the team next Spring.  If you can only attend one or two days, that is fine too.  (Btw, our first practice is February 23rd.)

Finally, (and more on this later) mark you calendars for the 2011 Women's Lacrosse Callout Meeting.   It will be Tuesday, November 30, at 7:00p at the school.  Athletes interested in the team next Spring and a parent are expected to attend.  The meeting will be over by 9:00p.

Reminder: Sticks every Tuesday in October 3:30p - 4:20p

See 9/23 post below.  FireUp!

Sticks!

For the next four Tuesday's (9/28, 10/5, 10/12, and 10/19), we'll run some informal stick work from 3:30 - 4:20 allowing everyone to go to Hoffacker Conditioning (described in a previous post) which begins at 4:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Coach Kauffman and other Coaches will informally work thru the team's stick drills and stick tricks.  This is an excellent time to bring a friend that is interested in learning the basics of throwing and catching.  ... no equipment necessary for athletes interested in giving it a try.

Convene in the lobby of the gymnasium building at 3:25p.  We'll move somewhere else on campus from there.  Rain or Shine.

(More sessions will be announced along with scrimmages and other activities as the Fall sports seasons come to a close.)

FireUp!

Preparing for 2011 Lacrosse

FireUp Eagles!  … Welcome back to school.  Freshmen, welcome to the High School lacrosse program.

As of this post, there are 176 days until our first formal practice of the 2011 season.  (Be in the tunnel, ready to go at 6:59p, Monday, February 21.) 

It’s always been our adage that to prepare for lacrosse in the Spring, it’s best to play a Fall Sport.  The conditioning, regularity, discipline, relationships, diversity, and fun make that the best way to train even if you view lacrosse as your primary sport.  Godspeed to all of you who are participating on an HCS team this Fall.  There’ll be plenty of lacrosse after your Fall seasons before we hit the fields next Spring.

If you aren’t in a Fall Sport, there are a number of activities in which to engage.  The “best thing” varies by athlete.  Any one or combination of Coaches Flynn, Teeter, Bergman or Kaufman would be glad to talk with each athlete or athlete and their parents in coming up with a personal plan.  We’ve conducted these chats with only a few athletes so far.  Level of commitment is not a barrier to figuring out what is the best way to be ready to contribute in 2011.

First, as posted last week (see below) Hoffacker Zone training is available to all high school women out-of-season athletes for an hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30p on campus.  It’s free.  We know a few of you have already commenced this training.  Good job!  We’ve heard from several more who are going to start right after Labor Day.  Great!  We encourage you to approach that training with a regular discipline for several weeks at a time to get the best results.  On some days, we’ll conduct some informal stick work to fill the gap between the end of school and the beginning of that training.  Feel free to organize yourselves on that while staying away from the flow of visitors and athletes participating in Fall Sports.  (The area west of the parking lot is rarely used by others.)

Next, the Coaches are available on a “come as you can” basis to work on various aspects of the game: Goalie, Individual D, Shooting, 8 meters, or just pure stick work.  Anyone wanting “private lessons” with Coach Kaufman can organize those directly with her at PaigeK@usa.com.  Anyone organizing a group to meet with Coach Kaufman, Coach Flynn or any other Coach will be covered as part of the program.  As always, individual Goalie training will be covered as a team expense.

Next, Coach Bergman will once again organize and coach our indoor presence in the IndyChixLax league at Off the Wall.  (Don’t be confused by other indoor offerings from Indy Indoor Lacrosse (IIL) at OTW or the IndyChixLax  at the SportZone.)  We will have one or two teams depending on the number on our team who sign up.  The Indoor sign up forms are available in an email that will be sent separately right after the one that linked you to this page.  (If you are reading this page after being linked from the HCS web page or FaceBook and are interested in Indoor, send Coach Teeter a request at CTeeter625@gmail.com to have the forms forwarded.)

Also, there is Sunday afternoon Fall Ball hosted by the Brebeuf Program.  This is a fantastic venue that is very popular with other teams across our league.  You are paired with athletes from other teams versus just the HCS squad. The Fall Ball sign up forms are available in an email that will be sent separately right after the one that linked you to this page.  (Again, if you are reading this page after being linked from FaceBook and are interested in Fall Ball, send Coach Teeter a request at CTeeter625@gmail.com to have the forms forwarded.)

For non-senior athletes who consider lacrosse their primary sport, there is an Indianapolis Club being started this Fall.  We’ll have more information on this in a couple weeks.  There are tryouts, practices, and tournaments throughout the Fall and winter leading up to our own season at the end of February.  Club type fees will apply.

And, once Fall Sports are complete, in early November, we’ll run a Mini Camp of Shootapaloozas and a LOT of stick work.  It’ll be fine to come one day and not the next.  … very informal.  We’ll also host the Middle School athletes who play lacrosse.

Our Call-Out will be in early December.

We’ll condition as a team from mid-January thru mid February.

We’ll conduct our first official (required) practice on Monday, February 21.

Ha!  We’ll play our first game on March 15.  (Underclassmen will scrimmage other teams in the week prior.)  If you are already working the Spring Break calendar, we’ll have a game on March 29, practice on March 30, and be off from March 31 thru April 10.  We’ll practice again on April 11.

Do not hesitate to contact Coach Teeter with any questions about anything lacrosse along the way.  CTeeter625@gmail.com  (317) 750-5098

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Hoffacker Schedule - Fall 2010 - Women's Out of Season

Hey, FireUp!

Lot more to follow right here in the coming weeks.

For now, we want everyone to know that the Hoffacker Training (described in earlier posts and on the HCS Athletic pages) for Fall 2010 for women in out of season sports is being held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30p.  Meet in the Athletic Building lobby.  Eric Burnicle, a Hoffacker trainer, will direct you from there.

Godspeed to all of you participating in Fall sports.

Remember, "Champions are created in the offseason."

FireUp!  (again)

Hoffacker Training

FireUp!  

Ha!, preparation for next season has begun.  As of the time this note is dictated, we have only 277 days and 8 hours until we line up in the tunnel to pray and commence our first formal practice of the 2011 Spring season.  (That is 6:59p on February 21, 2011.)

Several athletes (and some parents) have pinged the coaches to learn how they specifically should be preparing for the future.  This is great.  For those we haven't followed up with yet, we will in just the next couple days.

In the meantime, ...

A couple of weeks ago, in a BLOG post outlining in broad terms what to do in the off-season, we addressed the school sponsored relationship with Hoffacker Health and Fitness.  In short, their services are a way to prepare and give oneself a platform for health beyond sport.  For our athletes, it is a structured, measured, fitness and conditioning program.  Hoffacker takes the arrangement we had with PASS to a new level.  ... adding measured discipline, consideration for the individual athlete's current status and the Coach's desire for the athlete's development for their role in the sport.  Part of the school's arrangement includes programs for our athletes in the summer and off-season (e.g. in the Fall and Winter for lacrosse players).  

Before the athlete participates in those programs, they have a 15 minute personal assessment to get a baseline of where they are and guide the trainers in customizing a routine for them.  Athletes who play other sports may already be signed up for these sessions as those sports have moved forward in quickly embracing the service.  Now that we have finished our season, we've had lots of interest shown and are ready to get going.  

So, specifically, we've set up times for the Women's Lacrosse Team (including rising freshmen) to complete their assessments.  Those times are Monday, the 24th, same afternoon as our gathering, at 2:00p, 2:15p, 2:30p, and 2:45p.  They can complete six assessments at a time.  Arrive 15 minutes before your time slot to turn in the two forms attached to this email and be fitted with a heart rate monitor.  

Contact Coach Teeter via CTeeter625@gmail.com to reserve a spot and have forms sent to you.

And for more information, see: http://www.hoffackerfitness.com/

FireUp! (again)

IHSWLA State Tournament Final Four at HCS

On Friday, the 21st, and Saturday, the 22nd, our school will host the final four portion of the IHSWLA state tournament.

Times are:

Semi Finals       May 21     6:00     Culver versus Noblesville/Carmel

                                     8:00     Zionsville versus Park Tudor

Rising Stars      May 22    11:00               

Finals              May 22    12:30     Consolation 

                                     3:00     Championship

Awards            May 22      5:00                 

Even though it is at HCS, there is charge to get admitted.  It is great, great entertainment.  

FireUp!

End of Year Gathering - May 24th

Our end of year gathering will be at the Teeter's House on Monday, May 24th.

12620 Timber Crest Bend
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 750-5098

4:00p  Players (with swimsuits and towels) for pool party

5:30p  Pitch-in Chicken Dinner/BYOC (Bring your own chair!)

           Chicken - Teeter's
           Drinks - Pok's
           Plates/Plasticware - Goff's
           Desserts - last names A - H
           Side Dishes - last names I - S
           Chips - last names T - Z
        
6:15p  End of Year Awards Presentation
        

Middle School Girls Lacrosse Camp - Counselors Needed

As in past years, the Middle School Girls Lacrosse Camp is scheduled for early summer.  Coach Teeter is accepting applications for Camp Counselors.  Apply directly to him at CTeeter625@gmail.com with an email confirming that you'd attend all four evenings as listed below.  You can choose four methods of compensation - 1) 8 SALT hours, 2) $30, 3) $50 to apply to a camp for yourself, or 4) $100 toward a mission trip.


Girls Lacrosse
Date: Monday June 7 -- Thursday June 10

Time for  5th -  8th Grade:    6:00 - 7:30 pm

Location:HCS Stadium Field
Non-Refundable Camp Fee: $65.00 / $75.00(Early registration closes May 17th and will be charged the lower rate )

Practice on Wednesday, 5/19, at 12:45p

Hey team - we know we'll be without the seniors/graduates, but we'll go ahead with practice on Wednesday.

We're going to spend some time, about an hour, on the field filming our playbook and clears.  This will be used to jump start our 2011 season next Spring.  Players who play primarily low D should wear a dark tshirt and their pinny on the black side.  Players who play primarly attack should wear a white tshirt and their pinny on the white side.  Pure middies should bring both types of tshirts and we'll assign you a position before you hit the locker room.

After that, we'll have equipment turn in.  Everyone should be prepared to turn in your black jersey, white jersey, skirt, and practice pinny.  (Your practice shorts are yours to keep.)  Everyone turning in their stuff on Wednesday will receive a (cool) IHSWLA State Tournament shirt and a Mrs. Teeter cookie!

Finally, we will vote on the Christian Leadership Award winner for our team.  Be giving some thought to who you think is your team member who most demonstrates a Christ-like attitude in being part of this team.

More posts coming about the state tournament final four being hosted at HCS this weekend, our team gathering next Monday afternoon, 5/24 (swimming at 4:00p, parents join for pitch in at 5:30p), the camp we host for middle schoolers, and camps you can attend.

FireUp!

Heads Up! Zionsville traffic on Saturday

Team departs HCS for Zionsville at 9:15a on Saturday for our game at 11:00a.

Directions to Mulberry Field are in a post from 5/13.

The following is a "heads up" shared by Karen Pok -

Hey--you might want to give all the parents a "heads up" regarding tomorrow--Zionsville has the Brick Street Market starting at 10 a.m. The main street of the town is blocked off and there are 175 vendors with booths peddling their wares. From what I recall, the traffic isn't too blocked up in the morning but does get worse as the day goes on. Everyone might want to allow a little more time to get to the fields in case it takes a bit longer to get through town.   See you tomorrow. FIRE UP!  Bring signs and cheering voices!

Tonight's BIG game - Directions to Mulberry Field

Yes, the game is still on!  Versus Brebeuf.  6:30p at Mulberry Field in Zionsville.

http://www.zlax.org/directions.html

IF you have questions as weather moves in, do not hesitate to contact Coach Bergman via phone or text at (317) 409-9596 or Coach Teeter via (317) 750-5098.

Spring Sports Banquet - Women's Lacrosse Comments

The HCS Women's lacrosse team, 40 members strong, adopted a theme going in to this season.  It was "Our Time" as we are only a second year varsity program, yet ready to be known and make an impact in our league.  Our few seniors and captains quickly modified the theme to "Our Time, His Time" to recognize that all we do, on the field and off, should be pleasing to Him.

As stated many times throughout the season, we will only measure the success of our team by God-centered relationships developed or fortified.  Obviously, we might not be able to really measure that for years to come.  

However, ... it's amazing how a group can come together with a common set of ideals and amplify their relationships in the course of putting together a string of wins.  They want these games for one another.  ... as much a JV philosophy as a Varsity philosophy.  

On the JV field, although there is a lot more to the game than the one who scores, every girl on the team scored except our goalie, who, by rule, isn't allowed to.  And, it seems that every girl was instrumental in getting that done.  The team won 15 games!

On the Varsity field, although only six of our twelve starters were starters in the game when we were eliminated in the playoffs by Noblesville last year, our entire squad adopted the pursuit of winning against that team as a common goal.  We got it done.  ... and, that has propelled us to a whole lot more as we rolled to victories over league powerhouses Penn, St. Joseph's, Brebeuf, North Central, and CATHEDRAL, ... and, by 10 goals, over CARMEL.  Our team has the top defense is the state based on goals allowed.  And, on the eve of our league's playoffs, based on power ratings, our 13-2 team is in a statistical tie for first place with three other teams who have dominated the Indiana lacrosse scene for 10 years.  Again, we're in our second year as a Varsity program.

After last year's HCS Spring Sports Awards Night, we had a senior who was recognized by United States Lacrosse as an Academic All-American.  That is (now alumni) Jenny Jones.  

And, two players were recognized as first team all-state in just their Sophomore year.  These players distinguished themselves as two of the best thirteen players in a pool of 750 - 800 HS women's lacrosse players in the state.  In the two years previous, there were 25 seniors and 1 junior recognized with the honor.  Subsequently, they were chosen as two of the best underclassmen to represent Ky/Ind on a team that plays in a tournament in conjunction with the NCAA championships in Baltimore.  They've been honored with that distinction again two weeks ago.  These athletes are Julie Bergman and Anna Teeter.  

Godspeed as this team enters the Zionsville regional with a game versus Brebeuf Thursday evening.

5/10 - 5/15 (BIG) Week at a Glance - EOY Gathering Date

FireUp Lacrosse Fans!

On Monday, 5/10, our Varsity practices from 7:00p to 9:00p.  Our JV team plays it's final game against visiting Guerin at 7:30p.  ... would like the JV on campus, in white jerseys covered by shooting shirts at 6:45p.

On Tuesday, 5/11, the Varsity Tournament team practices at 3:30p.  This is an optional practice for the JV squad.

On Wednesday, 5/12, the Varsity Tournament Team and the JV practice at 3:30p.  ... devotional at 5:00p.

On Thursday, 5/13, the Varsity Tournament Team will have a snack after school, load the bus at 4:15p, and travel to Zionsville Mulberry Park where we will play Brebeuf at 6:30p.  Seniors will travel separately that day from East 91st Street.  We are leaving so early because, should we take care of business versus Brebeuf, we'll be able to see our next round opponents play on an adjacent field before us.  Anyone on the JV roster is welcome to travel with the team.  Whether traveling with the team or arriving another way, JV players will wear team sweatshirts or shooting shirts and support the team from the bench side.

On Friday, 5/14, assuming a W on Thursday, the Varsity Tournament Team will practice at 3:30p.  Seniors are excused, of course, for graduation preparation.  This is an optional practice for the JV squad.

On Saturday, 5/15, assuming a W on Thursday, the Varsity Tournament Team will load the bus at HCS at 9:15a on Saturday morning to travel to Zionsville Mulberry Park for an 11:00a Divisional Final.  Again, the JV team is welcome to travel with the team or meet the team there.

The following week's schedule will be finalized as we see where we stand coming out of next weekend.  Should we advance, we'll practice Monday, 5/17, at 7:00p.  On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, we'll practice at 1:00p after the half days of exams.  Also, advance or not next weekend, JV players will assemble on one of the half days for Hoffacker baseline testing.

AND, hold the late afternoon and evening of Monday, 5/24, for a lacrosse team pool party followed by a family gathering pitch in picnic.  Details to follow.

The "Off Season"

Although some of our most exciting lacrosse this season is still in front of us, our coaching staff is often asked, "what should I do to prepare for next year?".  With families busy planning their summers, we thought we'd get this post out.  Before hashing thru all this, know that Coach Teeter, Bergman or Flynn would be glad to meet with each family individually to discuss what is right for you and your athlete.

By far and away, the very best way to prepare for lacrosse in the Spring is to play a sport in the Fall.  Any sport?  Yes.  Of course, some are better suited for the lacrosse experience.  Obviously, soccer maps well to our sport with the field size, number of players on the field, teamwork, spacing, running without the ball, and the discipline.  Cross-country is a good way to condition in a structured environment with the added team competition element.  Volleyball too, especially at HCS, has the regiment and discipline and team coordination aspects that map well to our program.  (We know that some of you on this distribution consider those your primary sports.  That's great!  This perspective is addressing the lacrosse question listed above.)

A second way to prepare and give oneself a platform for health beyond sport is to participate in a structured, measured, fitness and conditioning program.  Some of you may be aware of the school's new arrangement with Hoffacker Fitness that offers programs to our athletes in the summer and off-season (e.g. in the Fall and Winter for lacrosse players).  We'll work to get you more information on this as individual athlete assessments are currently being scheduled by team but we have been focused on completing the season at hand.  In short, Hoffacker, takes the arrangement we had with PASS to a new level.  ... adding measured discipline, consideration for the individual athlete's current status and the Coach's desire for their development for their role in the sport.  For now, for more, see: 


http://www.hoffackerfitness.com/

A third way to prepare is to play Club lacrosse as part of a regional club in Columbus, Ohio or Cincinnati, Ohio.  This is a major commitment of time and resources.  (If an athlete dedicated themself to conditioning and wall ball locally versus the travel time alone, they could improve their contributions to the sport substantially!)  However, it is excellent for players interested in playing beyond high school.  We have a couple of players who've done this in the past and we have a few players who will be participating at this level after the season concludes.  Talk to Coach Teeter or Bergman if interested in pursuing the game by playing with a regional club.    

If not playing a Fall sport or conditioning, playing lacrosse in a Fall recreation league, indoor or outdoor, is really a supplement to other activities.  In and of itself, it is not a way to get to the next level.  Most programs in the area lack discipline and some lack organization.  That said, it is a great way to maintain relationships with teammates from our program and other teams and it sure beats not touching a stick at all.

Finally, with any of the options above, attending a collegiate camp for a few days in the summer can provide the focused instruction and atmosphere that motivates players to take their game to the next level.  We had 14 players on this year's team attend a camp last summer.  It shows!  There are a lot of great camps.  Two that our players have had success with and are in the area are the Northwestern/Amonte Camp and the Notre Dame Camp.  Links to each are embedded below.  As players indicate they are signed up for these camps (or others) we'll update this post with the names and dates.  That might aid others in their decision making on which to attend.

http://www.amontesports.com/  

http://www.und.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/nd/sports/w-lacros/auto_pdf/2010-w-lacross-camp

Again, don't hesitate to ping us for an opinion on these opportunities and how they would impact your athlete.

HCS Women's Lacrosse Coaching Staff

Thank You Mrs. Ferrara, Mrs. Freeman, and Mrs. Pok

Lots of thanks to many people that have come along side our Women's Lacrosse ministry this year.  But, in this post, we want to call out Mrs. Ferrara, Mrs. Freeman, and Mrs. Pok for organizing and conducting our Senior Night.  Thanks!

5/3 - 5/8 Week at A Glance and 5/10 JV game added

FireUp Lacrosse Fans!

on Monday, 5/3, we will practice at 7:00p.  (this was originally posted as 7:30p.)

on Tuesday, 5/4, as scheduled, we will practice at 7:00p.

on Wednesday, 5/5, as scheduled, we will practice at 3:30p, devotions at 5:00p.

on Thursday, 5/6, we play a Varsity game at Cathedral High School at 5:30p.  Following their Senior Night in between games, we'll play them in a JV contest.  The team will be fed a healthy snack after school,  knock off a piece of homework, and load the bus at 4:15p.  The bus will return to HCS after the JV game.

on Friday, 5/7, as scheduled, we will practice at 3:30p.

on Saturday, 5/8, there will be NO practice.  (As of this post, this has not been updated on our Schedule page.)

Looking ahead, on Monday, 5/10, we've scheduled a (makeup) JV game versus Guerin at 7:00p.  The JV team should be on campus by 6:15p that night.  Varsity will practice at 7:00p on the North Field.

 

JV Play Day Update - May 1

Arrive at Brebeuf by 9:15a.  

Wear white jersey.  Bring your black.

We'll post here if there are any updates due to weather.

Or, call Coach Teeter (317) 750-5098 if there are any questions.  (Record this number in your cell phone if it is not already there.)

4/26 - 5/1 Week At a Glance

Hey, hey, lacrosse families!

On Monday, 26th, our practice is at 3:30p after school.  No change to original schedule there, just a departure from the norm.  We will only practice until 5:00p.  Those who have a handle on their Tuesday homework (get that Math done on Sunday!) should try and hop over to North Central to watch our Friday opponent and intra-division rival Zionsville Eagles play the Panthers.  That Varsity game starts at 5:30p.  We'll have maps available at the end of practice showing the easiest way to get there at that time of day.

On Tuesday, 27th, our Varsity game time and Senior Night with Brebeuf has been changed to 6:30p.  Varsity athletes should be on campus, ready to go, at 5:30p.  JV should be on campus at 6:30p.  The JV game will begin 25 minutes after completion of the Varsity contest.  In between the games, we will honor our seniors with a ceremony.

On Wednesday, 28th, half field practice at 3:30p, Health Room for devotional at 5:00p per normal schedule.

On Thursday, 29th, 7:00p practice per normal schedule.

On Friday, 30th, our Varsity game time with Zionsville has been changed to 5:30p.  Varsity athletes should not leave campus on Friday.  JV athletes should be on campus by 5:30p.  Any JV athlete involved in the choir concert that night will not be rostered and be treated as an excused absence.  It is important to notify Coach Teeter (preferably) via email or at end of practice on Monday if this includes you.

On Saturday, 1st, there is no Varsity activity scheduled.  They can support their JV teammates that day.  The JV team will play three games in a Play Day at Brebeuf at 10:00a, 12:15p, and 3:15p.  No bus will be utilized.  Players are expected to report at Brebeuf at 9:00a that morning.

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4/19 - 4/24 Week At A Glance

On Monday, 4/19, we will have 2 JV games versus Cathedral at Burns Field starting at 5:30p

Burns Field - 5602 Glenn Road

• The field is located East of 465 on 56th St. 
• Turn left on Glen Rd (first left after Franklin Road)
• The field will be on your left

Our rosters vary for the two games.  The athletes know which rosters they are on.  If there is any confusion, don't hesitate to contact Coach Teeter.  A heavy snack will be provided to rostered players;  they should complete some homework and be ready to board the bus in black uniforms ready to play at 4:30p.  The bus will return to HCS between 7:45p - 8:15p.   But, players are free to depart for home from the field with their parents IF they notify Coach Teeter, Fritz, or Bergman.

(Varsity practices at 7:00p as scheduled.)

On Tuesday, 4/20, we have (only) a Varsity game at Park Tudor School at 5:00p.  A heavy snack will be provided.  Our bus will depart the school at 3:30p.  Non-rostered players are encouraged (but not required) to attend and ride the bus.  The bus will return to HCS between 6:45p and 7:15p.  But, players are free to depart for home from the field with their parents IF they notify Coach Teeter, Fritz, or Bergman.  

(There is no JV practice on Tuesday.)

On Wednesday, 4/21, practice and devotional per normal as posted.


On Thursday, 4/22, we have a JV game, a Varsity game, and (another) JV game at Center Grove High School starting at 5:00p.  A heavy snack will be provided.  Our bus will depart the school at 3:30p.  The bus will return to HCS between 9:30p and 10:00p.  But, players are free to depart for home from the field with their parents IF they notify Coach Teeter, Fritz, or Bergman.  


On Friday, 4/23, players should have a quick snack after the 1/2 day of school.  We will practice until 2:30p.  Then we will have Pizza as a team while we watch some film.  Plan to leave campus/be picked up around 3:30p.


On Saturday, 4/24, we have two home Varsity games in the morning and two home JV games in the late afternoon.  (The two teams we are playing will conduct V and JV games against each other in the early afternoon.)  Except for a few cross-rostered players, attendance is not expected for each others games.  Varsity reports at 8:00a.  JV reports at 2:30p.

5 Schedule Updates

These 5 schedule updates will all be reflected in our schedule in the Team Schedule tab by Monday noon - a couple already are:

1.  The 2 JV games at Cathedral on Monday 4/19 will be played at a field at Ft. Ben on 56th Street instead.  (Directions in a subsequent post.)

  

2.  There will be no JV game at Park Tudor on Tuesday 4/20.  It will be rescheduled sometime in early May.

3.  The Varsity game at Park Tudor on Tuesday 4/20 will start at 5:00p.

4.  Practice on Friday 4/23 will be in the early afternoon following the 1/2 day of school.  

5.  Our games we host versus Zionsville on Friday 4/30 will begin with the Varsity at 5:30p.  JV will follow 15 minutes after completion of the Varsity.  JV athletes involved in the Choir concert that evening will not be rostered but will be granted an excused absence.

Week At A Glance

Wow!

Our first 8 days of games were outstanding for our program!   ... a real testament to what can happen when a group with a common ideal system comes together united for a cause.  These young women are great athletes and even better people.

As we've discussed as a team, our season is more than half over from a practice perspective - 25 practices to date, just 22 to go.  ... but, just beginning from a game perspective.

Everything is up to date on our Schedule Page.  ... but, want to highlight a couple things:

o  Monday's practice is at 3:30p.  It always has been.  But, this differs from the routine of the first three weeks.

o  Tuesday's game is Varsity only.  It always has been.  But, this differs from the chant that Coach Teeter has been using when viewing the road ahead to Spring Break.  What's changed is the game time.  Arrive on campus by 6:30p for a game at 7:30p.  JV-only rostered players are not required to attend.  There is no JV practice on Tuesday.

o  Wednesday, per normal, practice at 3:30p, devotional at 5:00p.  This is our last activity as a team until returning from Break to practice at 7:00p on Monday, April 12.

o  Monday, April 19, is not in error.  We have two JV games that day at Cathedral.  Varsity practices.  (Thank you to several who are looking ahead and have noted that that doesn't look right.)

o  Saturday, May 1, we've added three JV games at a Play Day hosted by Brebeuf.  As of now, there is no Varsity activity scheduled that day.  Our situation at that point in the season will dictate whether we practice that day or not.

Our continued prayers to those nursing injuries and those who have been drawn from the team.

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Beat Noblesville!

Wow Team!  It's Here.

Reminder for everyone to be at school at 5:00p.  ... in Health Room by 5:10p with white jersey under shooting shirt.  We (everyone) take the field at 5:29p.  After RSD (run-stretch-dynamics), JV rostered players can return to the locker room for sweats.  With 20 minutes left in the 2nd half of the Varsity game, the JV team will (re)commence their warmups on the high jump pad.  We'll have at least 15 minutes on the field to warm up following Varsity.

On Saturday, Varsity should arrive at 1:00p for our 2:00p game.  The JV should arrive by 2:15p and report to the Varsity bench sideline.

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Tuesday, March 23, Rosters

Tuesday, March 23, versus Westfield

Varsity Roster:  Kendrat, Goff, Nicks, Yeary, Bergman, Pok S, Teeter A, Sato, Blackburn, Pok M, Hults, Ney, Meador, Freeman, Neeld, Fritz, Schneider, Eads, Morris, Garrison, Porter, Longardner

Varsity players should report to the locker room at 5:00p.

Junior Varsity Roster:  Longardner, Canfield, Taylor, McGrew, Baldwin, Bradney, Teeter E, Ehringer R, Wolfe, Harms, Ferrara, Znachko, Ehringer S, Elskus, McAvoy.

JV players should report to the stadium bench sideline with white jerseys under their shooting shirts or sweatshirts by 6:45p.

(As with all weekday home games, JV players are not required to attend Varsity games.  And, Varsity players are not required to attend JV games.)

(Copy of) Monday Morning Announcement at School

Happy Monday Heritage Christian Women's Lacrosse Fans -

The HCS Women's Lacrosse Team launched their season on Saturday with a 55 - 15 goal scoring barrage across 2 Varsity and 3 JV games.  24 players of the 37 rostered were engaged in the surge backed up by tenacious defense in front of goalies Lizzle Kendrat and Tara Longardner.  

The fun has only just begun as we host rival Westfield at 6p on Tuesday and arch rival Noblesville on Friday at 6p.  Free tickets for all HCS students will be available at the "will call" window for these games.  Bring family, friends, and people you meet on the street to see a couple of early season brawls.

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Thursday, March 25, Practice moved to 3:30p

We were double booked on the Stadium Field on Thursday night.  So, our practice has been moved to after school at 3:30p.  Please notify Coach Teeter if this presents a conflict.

(If you are checking the Practice Schedule for the week on our site, the Thursday change won't be reflected until Monday morning.)

Big week!

Saturday Rosters

The first two games of our day are JV games against Herron at 8a and Bloomington at 11:45a.  These players need to arrive on campus dressed in white jerseys (bringing their black along, as always) at 7:10a.

Longardner, Canfield, Taylor, Harms, Bradney, Schlegal, Teeter E, Ehringer R, Wolfe, Ferrara, Znachko, Baldwin, Ehringer S, McGrew, Elskus, McAvoy,  and Porter.

Everyone else is to arrive on campus at 12:45p for our 1:00p team lunch.  

All, whether rostered or not, are expected to attend the first Varsity game against Penn at 2:45p.  Players not rostered for the evening JV game are allowed to leave after that first Varsity game, around 4:30p.

Our day concludes with a Varsity game against St. Joseph's at 5:45p and a JV game against St. Joseph's at 7:30p.

Varsity and JV players in the 3rd game can leave around 9:00p following cleanup.

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Reminder - Picture Day on Thursday

We'll break practice at 5:00p, get uniforms on, pictures at 5:15p.

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"News You Can Use" for our 5 games on Saturday, 3/20

Parents –   NEWS YOU CAN USE 3/20

from Kristine Schneider and Lois Teeter:

Here are some needs/opportunities we have for you this Saturday, March 20^th at our Max Lax Invitational.

Concessions:  We are having the Lacrosse Lady Eagles help out in the concession stand, but would like one adult in there with them and then 2 adults during the lunch and dinner hour.  Please let me know what hour of the day you would be willing to help out. 

9:00-10:00 a.m. – Hannah Schneider, Elizabeth Kendrat, Kris Schneider

10:00-11:00 a.m. – Julie Bergman, Anna Teeter, one adult needed

11:00-12:00 a.m. – Kelsey Garrison, Katie Neeld, one adult needed

12:00-1:00 p.m. – Kalen Ney, Steffi Pok, one adult needed

1:00–3:00 p.m – 2 adults needed (girls will be eating lunch during this         time)

3:00-4:00 p.m. – Tara Longardner, Grace Thomas, one adult needed

4:00-5:00 p.m. – two adults needed

5:00-6:00 p.m. – Jessie Wolfe, Rachel Bradney, one adult needed

6:00-7:00 p.m. – 2 adults needed

Thank you so much for your help in this area.  Kris Schneider will be around to help you as needed.

  

Gate Keeper:  We also need 2 adults to work the gate taking money

9:00 – 10:15 – one adult needed

10:15-11:30 - one adult needed

  

**** note:  On each game day—those who volunteer in concession stand or admission gate get free admission that day****

Food:  we would like to provide the girls with a healthy snack throughout the day and also lunch and dinner.  Here are the needs we have for food.

Napkins--      for the day

Plates—         for the day

Forks—         for the day

Snacks:  available all day—for our team and also as a hospitality guesture to our referees for the day.

         Granola Bars

Fruit – apples, oranges, bananas, grapes,

Water Bottles

Lunch:  1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

         Sandwiches – approximately 50 – team and coaches

                     3 families to each provide 20 sandwiches

Fruit Salad

Pasta Salad – Kris Schneider

Veggies

Water Bottles/All-Sport

Brownies/Cookies – dessert

Dinner/ Late Snack

         Mini bagels

         Water bottles

         Cheese slices/ baby bell cheese rounds

         cream cheese

         Berry Bowl

        

(this is a departure from the previously announced pizza idea-   

   those who have paid will be refunded)

We will be eating upstairs in the gym in the Health Room.  You can bring the food up there at any time.

Spirit Wear:   Will be on display and available for purchase during the day.  Visa is  NOT accepted, so bring your checkbooks that day, or you can return your order via the mail.  I will place orders on 3/24.

Fees: There is a gate fee being collected for all home lacrosse games.  For Saturday, we are told that it is a “day fee” and not a per game fee.   I believe it is all day for $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for kids.   (again free day admittance for volunteers in concession and admission workers)

Finally, we will be trying something new at the concession stand:  We will be selling McAllister Deli box lunches for $6.00 for a sandwich, cookie, and bottle of water.   We will see if it is something that is a benefit to those family’s spending the day at the field.

Thank you SO much for all your help to make this a fun day for the girls!

Kris Schneider – schneider725@yahoo.com

457-5709 – Please call with ANY questions

Tuesday Night - Blue/White Game - Details

... have received lots of questions pertaining to the Blue/White game on Tuesday night.  The Blue/White game is an intrasquad competition that involves every player on the team.  We conduct a dress rehearsal of sorts.  The players wear uniforms and play a regulation game with clock, scoring, and officials.

It is confined to the regular practice slot.  ... taking the field at 7:00p, stretching as a single team, but then completing warmups as separate squads.  The actual game starts around 7:30p.  And, the evening ends with a team run to get reunited!  A concluding prayer is conducted in the center circle and families and friends are welcome to join the team on the field.

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Heads Up! ... Practice Schedule This Week

This is not a change to the Practice Schedule, rather just a reminder that this week's practice schedule varies from the previous three weeks.  Specifically, on Monday and Thursday we practice at 3:30p, right after school, instead of 7:00p.  And, on Tuesday, families and friends are invited to practice to watch our Blue/White game - a full field, in uniform, regulation game, with officials.

Practice/Game Schedule (scroll down for JV games):  http://www.heritagechristian.net/sysflash/Athletics/schedule_hs_girls_lacrosse.htm

Our Varsity and JV rosters for Saturday will be posted on Wednesday.

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USLacrosse Membership

For those not attending the parent meeting and as a reminder to others, USLacrosse membership is required for playing in any IHSWLA games, including Saturday.  (There are many benefits of membership, but for league liability purposes, one is secondary insurance.)  Please follow the attached link to apply for membership or make sure your membership is current.  (Any player who played in HS or MS last year already has a number, but maybe not current.)

https://secure.uslacrosse.org/default.cfm?fuse_action=NewMem

If already current, no need to conduct further action.  If recently current (or new), ping Coach Teeter with an email or text with new expiration date (and USL #).

Saturday Overview

IF YOU READ THIS POST BEFORE 10P ON THURSDAY, NOTE THIS HAS MAJOR REVISIONS  We have a lot of lacrosse scheduled in the coming week.  So, for these (very) short scrimmages on Saturday, we decided not to have a lot of the team standing around for only a few minutes of field time.

On Saturday, we will participate in a JV Play Day at Westfield High School.  We play three 20 minute games.

  9:00a    Noblesville
10:15a    Culver
  1:10p    Park Tudor

The following players will participate and should dress in their practice attire with pinny on the black side for the 9:00a and 10:15a games arrival time 8:00a:

Longardner, Goff, Morris, Yeary, Meador, Hults, Sato, M Pok, Fritz, E Teeter, Baldwin, Freeman, Taylor, Canfield, Thomas, McGrew

The following players will participate and should dress in their practice attire with pinny on the black side for the 1:10p game arrival time noon:

Longardner, Eads, Yeary, Meador, Sato, Wolfe, Harms, R Ehringer, Elskus, Baldwin, Znachko, Ferrara, Schlegal, Bradney, S Ehringer, McAvoy.

Players listed on both slots should provide their own food/sack lunch and beverage/water.  There will be no team food provided, contrary to our earlier note.

All other players are welcome (not expected) to attend and support the team during any part of the day.

A map to the facility is linked here:  http://cms.wws.k12.in.us/images/District%20Map04-color.jpg

Note that the high school (and the lacrosse/soccer facility) is best accessed from driving further up Hwy 31 to 181st Street and not turning on Hwy 32.  (Do not be fooled by their football stadium at the NE intersection of Hwy 31/Hwy 32.)

Bus transportation will be part of all away games in the future.  We play all home games after this thru Spring Break.

HCS Spring Sports Parent Meeting and 3/9 Practice/Scrimmage

As a reminder, the HCS Spring Sports Parent Meeting will be conducted Wednesday night, starting at 6p in the Elementary Building Athena Room.  Following a 20 - 30 minute general meeting for all sports, we will conduct a lacrosse specific meeting that will last just 45 minutes.

Per tomorrow, Tuesday night, a scrimmage is listed on our schedule.  It's going to look a lot more like a practice.  Our opponent, Guerin, and a subset of mostly sophomores and freshmen from our team will each practice on half field for an hour.  Then we will set up two half field scrimmages for 45 minutes to an hour.  Although we will have officials, they'll be there to help educate these newer players to the various calls.  There'll be no scorekeeping or clock.

The evening will be very uninteresting and cold for any spectators.  If you normally pick up your daughter after practice, it might be fun to come a couple minutes early.  Other than that, we have plenty of games coming later.

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Friday, 3/5, Practice Change and Wednesday 3/10, AD Parent Meeting

This Friday's Practice time has been moved to 3:30p - 5:30p.  (This is instead of 5:30p - 7:30p.)  Per usual, notify Coach Teeter if this change presents a conflict.

And, as previously announced through other HCS communications, the Athletic Department Spring Sports Parent Meeting is next Wednesday, 3/10, from 6:00p - 7:30p in the Athena Room of the Elementary Building.  Please turn in your Parent Code of Conduct and (parent signed) Athlete Code of Conduct forms at that time if you have not already done so.

The forms are available on the Athletic Department Forms page:  http://www.heritagechristian.net/sysflash/Athletics/forms.htm

We'll also confirm everyone's USLacrosse membership that night.  For those of you familiar with the process already, you can update your membership easily online at:

http://www.uslacrosse.org/TopNav/Membership/USLacrosseMembership.aspx

and look for "Click Here to Apply or Renew Online".

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Saturday Practice

Yes - Practice today, as scheduled.  9:00a - 11:00a.  In tunnel, ready for prayer at a few minutes til.

INSIDE today.  Remember, wear a white, blue, black, or gray t-shirt under your pinny.

Although the facility plan is still a little unclear, at a minimum we'll get some conditioning in to cap a great, great first week.  Way to go team!

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Save the Date - HCS Lacrosse Mother's Tea

SAVE THE DATE

Heritage Lacrosse Mother’s Tea

Sunday, March 21, 2010

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

A gathering for moms of high school men’s and women’s lacrosse athletes at Heritage Christian School.

Invitation forthcoming

See you there!

Jennifer Harris and Lois Teeter

First Night!

"It's not the will to win, it's the will to PREPARE to win that produces champions." ... beautiful night for our first practice.  The team looks fantastic.  FireUp!

2010 Captains Announced

Congratulations to Julie Bergman, Elizabeth Kendrat, Steffi Pok, and Anna Teeter who will captain our squad this Spring!

REVISED - Final Preseason Meeting is Wednesday, 17th, at 4:30p

See the revised post immediately below this post.  If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Coach Teeter.

Also, a few of you had concussion testing scheduled for today.  Coach Shaffer notified us that he couldn't make it today.  However, he has capacity to get those conducted prior to the meeting on Wednesday.  (Or Thursday or Friday.)

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2/17/2010 Meeting - Practice Gear Distribution and Stuff

On Wednesday, 2/17/2010, we'll meet in the Health Room at 4:30p (as originally announced) for one hour as a final charge before practices start on 2/22/2010, the following Monday.  (Our final preseason "fun" run will precede this meeting at 3:30p that day.  Or, if you haven't conducted the concussion baseline test, have it conducted starting at 3:15p - 3:30p.)

We will:

o  review expectations for captains and provide team input to aid the coaches in captain selection
o  conduct a brief overview of our season's first 4 weeks practices and scrimmages
o  review how to dress and come prepared to practice
o  outline goalie training and selection process
o  distribute sweatshirts, sweatpants, practice pinnies, and practice shorts
o  address any questions as we prepare to commence our season

Before collecting practice gear, each athlete needs to have completed the following checklist:

o  IHSAA physical turned in to Athletic Department (most are in!)
o  Concussion testing completed (or scheduled for W, R, or F) with AD Trainer, Andy Shaffer
o  Athlete Code of Conduct turned into Coach - available on Athletic Director Web site under Resource Center - Forms

Please review the last week of posts for other pertinent information, including the fact that our practice and game schedule is now available.

If you have any questions about anything related to season commencement, or if you have a conflict in attending this meeting, ping Coach Teeter by email, CTeeter625@gmail.com,  FaceBook, or phone, (317) 750-5098.

As of this post, only 10 day and 5 hours until we start up.  It's our time.  FireUp!

2010 Spring Schedule is Posted

Our practice and game schedule is posted on the HCS Women's Lacrosse Team Schedule Page

http://www.heritagechristian.net/sysflash/Athletics/schedule_hs_girls_lacrosse.htm

This schedule is VERY accurate through Spring Break.  Any changes to the schedule through March will be highlighted with a BLOG post.  (Thus, you can enter this into your personal calendars.)  There will be several "tweaks" to our schedule in April/May adjusting practice times and possibly adding a game or two.

Note, this is a GREAT February/March Schedule.  Our practices are all on Turf, where we play.  Except for a JV Scrimmage Day on March 13 at Westfield, all of our games are at HCS in March!

Note also, there are two JV games on April 19 at Cathedral when we have no Varsity game scheduled.

Presidents Day Tourney at Off the Wall

We have a great opportunity to play some indoor Lacrosse on Presidents Day.  We would like to take 25-30 athletes (2 teams) to the 3rd Annual President's Ball 7v7 Tournament at Off the Wall Sports Complex on February 15, 2010 (9:00AM to 4:00 PM).  A great day of lacrosse is planned featuring the following:

 

• Sandy Hoody--Hall of Fame, US Team, World Cup, All-World Honoree to conduct a goalie/defensive clinic for middle school and high school.  
• Fast Break Sports Apparel to purchase (this is the awesome apparel at the State Finals)
• 7v7 games all day (25 minute running clock, 12 teams, 4 games)
• Pizza/Cookies provided for lunch
• Concessions open all day
• Free spectator admission

Please RSVP to Coach Teeter if you are available to play.

Pick up Rugby shirts after school on Thursday!

Hey hey!  Our rugby shirts are in.  (See picture in last week's posting.)  And, several of the team members have requested that we have them so we can wear them to school on Friday (Colts!, Dad's lunch).  So, pick your shirts up in the HS Commons immediately after school on Thursday.

Look for your teammates during the respective lunch sessions on Friday.  We can chat lacrosse and Colts with the dads.

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