Perseverance Sports Lacrosse Camp

As the information about Perseverance Lacrosse Camp was buried in a broader post about things to do in Summer 2011 to prepare for lacrosse in Spring 2012, we wanted to highlight the camp here.  This is the camp that Coach Fairweather will host with other coaches with collegiate experience at Park Tudor starting June 6.

See:  www.perseverancesports.com

If you have further questions, you can contact her directly at:

Ashley.Fairweather@perseverancesports.com

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Preparing for Lacrosse in the Spring of 2012 in the Summer 2011

As of this post, we have just 264 days until our first practice on February 13, 2012.  (Tentatively, that practice will be for an hour at 3:30p and consist of "fun run" type activities.  We'll practice only 3 days a week for an hour each day for the first 3 weeks next year.)

"It's not the will to win, but, rather the will to prepare to win that produces champions."

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.  We note this here as we know some athletes jump right into the regimen of the Fall Sport now.  That's great.  Others will have the flexibility to consider the following events.

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 Fairweather, Burton, Flynn, Teeter, or Bergman  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 couple athletes so far.  Level of commitment is not a barrier to figuring out what is the best way to be ready to contribute in 2012.

Hoffacker Zone training is available to all high school women out-of-season (non-Fall) athletes in a regular schedule this summer.  Every Monday and Wednesday at 8:00a, our team members can conduct conditioning.  Our team will actually workout at the same time as the soccer team as they prepare for the Fall.  There is overlap in our rosters and a lot of overlap in the types of athlete we like to build through this training.  Although some high school athletes and their families spend lots of money on this type of training, it is free.  Of course, we know some of you have experience with this training.  We encourage you to approach this program with a regular discipline for several weeks at a time to get the best results.  

Next, the Coaches are available on a “come as you can” or a regular 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 Fairweather, Coach Burton, or Coach Flynn can organize those directly with them.  Anyone organizing a group to meet with Coach Fairweather, Coach Burton, Coach Flynn or Coach Teeter will be covered as part of the program.  As always, individual Goalie training will be covered as a team expense.

Ashley Fairweather    Ashley.Fairweather@perseverancesports.com

Paige Burton              CoachKauffman2009@gmail.com

Tom Flynn                 TFlynn@mwinsulation.com

Christopher Teeter     CTeeter625@gmail.com

Finally, as many of you have been asking, we highly encourage the participation in a summer lacrosse camp or camps!  The results from this activity was in heavy evidence in the makeup of our Varsity squad this year.

There are lots of camps out there.  We are recommending two.  There is huge benefit to attending a camp with other HCS players.

First. We're very excited about this.  Coach Fairweather and some of her college teammates will be conducting a camp at Park Tudor June 6 - 9.  This is for high school athletes (including rising Freshmen) only.

          See:  www.perseverancesports.com

Next, we've had a lot of success with the Northwestern Camp over the last few years, including eight athletes who attended this camp last year and showed remarkable improvement.

          See:  www.amontesports.com

As always around the HCS lacrosse programs, do not let finances be a barrier to attending these camps.  There are a number of folks around the program who are willing to help out.  Simply touch base with Coach Teeter if any scholarship is required.  Further, 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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Reminder: End of Year Gathering, Tuesday, May 24 at Bradney's

This is a reminder that our end of year gathering will be at the Bradney's House on Tuesday, May 24th.  

The first part of this schedule is weather dependent!  If it's raining, jump to the 5:15p arrival for everyone.

4:00p  Players for pool party - bring towels 

5:15p  Parents and Players arrive for Pitch-in Dinner/BYOC (Bring your own chair!)

           Prayer will begin promptly at 5:30p

           Chicken - provided

           Plates and Plasticware - provided

           Drinks - Pok's and Sato's

           Chips - last names A - E

           Side Dishes - last names F - N

           Desserts - last names R - Z (R - Z includes Mary Thomas and Nita Wolfe!)

        

6:15p  End of Year Season Commentary and Awards Presentation

(The Road Ahead/Preparing for 2012 will not be a part of this session.  That will continue to be highlighted in the Blog.  Any coach will be glad to discuss next steps with families and players at this picnic.)

7:15p  Closing Prayer

The Bradney's house is at:   5011 Deer Ridge Drive South,  Carmel, IN 46033

IHSWLA State Tournament Reminder

HCS hosts the 2011 State Tournament today and tomorrow.

Friday

6:00p  Carmel versus Zionsville

8:00p  Culver versus Park Tudor

Saturday

11:00a  MS Rising Star Game  (featuring HCS MS players Grace Jacob, Caroline Pinyot, and Hannah Schlegel)

12:30a  Consolation Game

2:00p  Fr/So Showcase Game (featuring Natalie Boone, Audrey Fritz, and Lindy Pok)

3:00p  All Region Awards  (featuring 5 HCS Varsity Women)

4:30p  Championship

6:00p  Awards and All State Selections

As we discussed at our Monday meeting, each team member should try and volunteer for a duty sometime over the weekend.  If you have not signed up yet, contact Coach Bergman for an assignment.  He is at (317) 409-9596.  There are still plenty of open slots for a quick 30 minute stint helping with post award cleanup Saturday evening.  There are concession slots open.  And Coach Teeter needs two volunteers at 3:30p after school today to help the IHSWLA stuff programs for about 30 minutes.  Call him at (317) 750-5098.

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HCS Women's Lacrosse Names Co-MVPs and CLA Award Winner

The HCS Women's Lacrosse Coaching Staff congratulates the 2011 Co-MVPs Julie Bergman and Anna Teeter and 2011 Christian Leadership Award winner Baylee Blackburn.  These young women were honored at the 2011 Spring Sports Awards Banquet Wednesday night.  FireUp!

End of Year Gathering - Tuesday, May 24th

Our end of year gathering will be at the Bradney's House on Tuesday, May 24th.  Yes, that is an evening during Finals week.  But, with all the comings and goings with Seniors, receptions, Graduation, and Memorial Day, the calendar warriors have found this as a nice break to gather and honor our team.  The schedule will be efficient in respecting the underclassmen's commitment to return to their studies.

4:00p  Players (who don't have Math and Science finals on Wednesday) for pool party - bring towels 

5:15p  Parents and Bookworm Players arrive for Pitch-in Dinner/BYOC (Bring your own chair!)

           Prayer will begin promptly at 5:30p

           Chicken - provided

           Plates and Plasticware - provided

           Drinks - Pok's and Sato's

           Chips - last names A - E

           Side Dishes - last names F - N

           Desserts - last names R - Z (R - Z includes Mary Thomas and Nita Wolfe!)

        

6:15p  End of Year Season Commentary and Awards Presentation

(The Road Ahead/Preparing for 2012 will not be a part of session.  That will continue to be highlighted in the Blog.  Any coach will be glad to discuss next steps with families and players.)

7:15p  Closing Prayer

The Bradney's house is at:   5011 Deer Ridge Drive South,  Carmel, IN 46033

Congratulations! HCS Places Five Women on the IHSWLA Central All-Region Team

Congratulations!  HCS has placed five women on the IHSWLA Central Region All-Region Team.  There are 200 - 220 young women playing in the IHSWLA Central Region.  Only 14 made the All-Region Team.  5 are from Heritage Christian!  ... the most from any school in our region!  Congratulations to seniors Julie Bergman, Steffi Pok, and Anna Teeter, junior Alyssa Sato, and sophomore Macy Freeman.

Team Meeting - Monday, May 16, 3:30p in Health Room

Hey, hey, lacrosse team!

We will have a team meeting at 3:30p Monday, May 16 in the Health Room.  The meeting will last until 4:45p.

Before and after the meeting, we will conduct equipment and uniform return.  Everyone should return their travel bag with skirt, practice pinny, white jersey, and black jersey.  Those with team issued sticks and goggles should bring them too.  We'll be prepared to re-issue sticks and goggles for summer use and even travel bags for those who are attending camps this summer.

On our agenda:  Christian Leadership and Most Valuable Player input, assignments for helping host the State Tournament, (quick) year in review, the road ahead/preparing for 2012 (including camps) and an overview to some of our changes for 2012.

Stay tuned as there will be a few more posts this weekend pertaining to the All-Region Team, our end of year gathering, and pointers to camps.

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Big Week - 5/9 - 5/14

The IHSWLA is divided into four divisions of 5 - 7 teams based somewhat on geography.  Each division determines a Regional champ in a bracketed tournament this week.  The seedings are based on record in Divisional games during the season.  Our Division, the Central, has only 5 teams.  By order of finish: Zionsville (Z), Brebeuf (B), HCS, North Central (NC), and Herron (H).  The first 3 seeds get first round byes.  NC plays H in a first round game Monday.  The NC/H winner plays Zionsville at 6p on Wednesday at Zionsville.  B and HCS play at 8p on Wednesday at Zionsville.  The winner of those two games plays at 6p on Friday, again, at Zionsville.  The four Regional winners come together the following Friday and Saturday at Heritage Christian!

Our week at a glance:

Monday - 5/9

Practice 3:30p as scheduled.  YES, players who participated on the JV squad come and practice.  

We will post the 24 players of our tournament squad at the end of practice.

Tuesday - 5/10

Practice 3:30p as scheduled.

Wednesday - 5/11

(No snack like other away games.)  Load bus at HCS at 5:45p - 6:00p for trip to Zionsville.  Black jerseys.  Everyone is invited to commute with the team.  Non-tournament rostered team members are not required to travel with the squad.

Game versus Brebeuf 8:00p.

Thursday - 5/12

Practice 3:30p as scheduled.

Friday - 5/13

Snack after school.  Load bus at HCS at 4:15p - 4:30p for trip to Zionsville.  Black jerseys if Z.  White jerseys if NC or H.

Game versus Z/NC/H winner at 6:00p.

Saturday - 5/14

Time TBD - Stretch - short fun run - Stretch.

Continued Prayers for Annie

The Hunsicker family has asked for your continued friendship and prayers for Annie as she is again in the hospital.  The family is hoping for a speedy return home, but that hasn't happened as of quite yet.   We will have another "big card" for all the team to sign at Saturday's JV and Varsity games so everyone will get a chance to share with Annie.   If you have something else to bring to put on the card (funny pix, quote, googly eyes....) go ahead and bring that Saturday and we will markers, glue, tape etc.

Visitors are welcome at Riley Hospital, but Penny asks that you email her first to confirm timing is good: Penny.Hunsicker@heritagechristian.com

This Weekend (5/6 and 5/7) and next Wednesday (5/11)

5/6  Friday

Snack after school.  We load the bus at 4:05 for a 4:15p trip to Brebeuf.  Game at 5:30p  Varsity only.  Everyone welcome.  As always, anyone riding bus to Brebeuf can only leave with a parent if not on the bus back.  Black jerseys (bring White too).  ... will be a quick affair as it is a single game.

5/7  Saturday

JV plus swing convene at Brebeuf ready to warm up by 8:00a.  Our first game is at 8:30a.  At 9:30a, we'll use parents available to commute team to Panera.  Coach Teeter's treat!  (The JV team won/earned this treat by exceeding expectations on a Star Passing drill.)  Games at 11:30a ad 1:30a.

Varsity reports to HCS at 4:30p.  White jerseys (bring Black too).  Take field at 4:55p  Game with Culver at 5:30p.

5/11  Wednesday

We know already that we have a first round bye and our first playoff game will be at 8:00p on 5/11 against Brebeuf (yes, the team we are playing tonight) at Zionsville.  

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5/3 Brebeuf Game postponed to Friday - Practice today at 3:30p

The Women's Lacrosse Team's games with Brebeuf have been postponed from tonight to a Varsity only game Friday at 5:30p.  The team will practice for an hour at 3:30p and have a team meeting after that and be done at 5:00p to 5:15p.


More details about the rest of the week will be posted tonight.


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