Transcript Guilford High School Lacrosse Building on Success February 24, 2009

Guilford High School
Lacrosse
Building on Success
February 24, 2009
March 3, 2009
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Agenda for Parents Meeting
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Vision for Varsity Lacrosse
History
2009 Outlook
Parents’ Role in Success
NetMinders
Using Lacrosse to get into College
Collaboration with the Youth Program
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Vision for Varsity Lacrosse
• To play lacrosse at the highest possible
level
• To encourage sportsmanship and
leadership on and off the field
• To create opportunities for our players to
get into college
• To have a rewarding and fun experience
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Vision for Varsity Lacrosse
• How are we going to do it?
– Build on the success of the last few years
– Set clear expectations and goals
• Team
• Individual
– Hold players and coaches to those standards
– Develop the attitude and effort it takes to win
– Work hard to achieve
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History
• 2009 marks Guilford’s 15th year of lacrosse
– Still a new program by competitive standards
• High point 1997-2000
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1997 semi-finals (lost to Somers 9-6)
1998 qtr- finals (lost to Brien McMahon 15-10)
1999 semi-finals (lost to Staples12-11 (OT))
2000 finals (lost to Brien McMahon 12-11)
• Competitiveness declined in 2001-2005
• On the rise 2006 - 2008
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History
Year
Rank
Wins
Loss
2000
14 (43)
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2001
23 (53)
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9
2002
10 (51)
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2003
23 (57)
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13
2004
25 (62)
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11
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25 (67)
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Qualifying Round
2006
29 (71)
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First Round
2007
22 (72)
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Quarterfinals
2008
22(77)
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Quarterfinals
Finals
Fastest Growing Sport - 34 new teams added since 2000.
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2009 Outlook
• Coming off a good year in 2008
– Increased the intensity of our play
– Adopted college-style offense and defense
– Improved our competitiveness
• 8 losses by a total of only 19 goals (previous 49)
• Need to increase our competitiveness to beat the
top teams!
– 3 players moved on to play at a higher level
• 2 in college
• 1 prep school
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2009 Outlook
• Returning a more experienced team
• Improving game management (Coaches
and players)
• Improving fundamentals
• Clarifying our offense to allow more player
creativity and understanding of roles
• Increasing our intensity and physicality
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2009 Goals
• Become a cohesive team
– playing within our individual capabilities to
make a stronger team
• Improve our in-season record beyond 10-6
– Make a mark in the SCC and State playoffs
• Establish a sustained effort to serve the
community
– Create a positive image of the lacrosse team
within the school and community
• Place our seniors in higher education
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2009 Outlook
• What makes a good lacrosse player?
– Attitude
– Effort
– Understanding of Roles and Responsibilities
– Skills
– Accountability
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2009 Outlook
• ALL positions are up for grabs
• Based on coaches evaluations
– We will put the best players in the
positions that are most conducive to
team play and winning
• It doesn’t matter what position
your player may think he is
“The secret of winning
football games is
working more as a
team, less as
individuals. I play not
my 11 best, but my best
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-- Knute Rockne
– Midfield, Attack, Defense or Goalie,
– We will put the pieces together into
the best combination
• The process is continuous
throughout the season
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2009 Outlook
• Full Varsity, JV and Freshman schedules
• Two practice squads (Green and White)
– Green will be Varsity players and Varsity/JV bubble
players
– White squad will be Freshmen and remaining JV players
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– To improve the speed and intensity of our varsity practices
– To improve the “numbers” and intensity of our freshman
practices
– To get more field time for our newer players in a more
forgiving environment
• Players will move up or down based on attitude, effort
and skills or “lack thereof”
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2009 Outlook
• Schedule
– Preseason
– Regular season
– Post season
• Paperwork
– All players need to sign up for spring sports in the
nurse’s office ASAP
• Emergency Cards
• Physicals (appointments and forms)
• Impact Testing (Freshmen, Juniors)
– All information should be handed in on or before
MARCH 3rd
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Parents Role in Success
• Most of the core attitudes for success
come from home
• Work ethic
• Intensity
• Respect for teammates and coaches
• Getting them to and from practices and
games fully equipped
We appreciate it!
We have great kids on the team!
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Overview of the NetMinders
• The NetMinders is a parent-sponsored
organization to support the boys’ lacrosse
program
• Primary responsibilities
– Fund raising
– Hosting support events
• Pasta dinners, senior night, banquet, picnic, etc,…
– Organizing and supporting summer, fall and
winter lacrosse activities
– Supporting the coaching staff
– And other duties as required
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2008/2009 Goals
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Get more parents involved in the club
Sustain and improve fund raising
Improve game attendance
Improve activities with the youth program
Improve the image of the lacrosse program within
the school and the community
– Community service activities as a team
– Better play in the media
• Reporting on games
• Film for GCTV
• Continue to provide year-round playing
opportunities
• Outreach to alumni and alumni parents
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Off-Season Activities
• Summer pick-up games
– Twice per week in the evening
• Fall Lacrosse
– Once per week practice
– 2 tournaments
• Winter Lacrosse
– In-door in Hamden once per week
– Turf field time 2 days per week after school
– One tournament and local scrimmages
• Fall and winter lifting program
Playing a fall or winter sport is very beneficial and highly
recommended! The best Lax players in the state play
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NetMinders Contacts
• Officers
– President – Renee Leary
• [email protected]
– Vice-President, Dave DeMaio
• [email protected]
– Secretary, Wendy Davis
• [email protected]
– Treasurer, George Curry
• [email protected]
– Youth Coordinator – Matt Fogarty
• [email protected]
• Class representatives
– Freshman, Ann Marie Gunn, [email protected]
– Sophomore, Char Curry, [email protected]
– Junior, Diane Carlson, [email protected]
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WebSite www.ghsboyslax.org
• Single location for lacrosse news, forms,
schedules, rosters, statistics, field directions, etc. –
“one stop shopping”
• NetMinders controls the content
– Easy maintenance and update
– Repository of knowledge
• Player and parent database behind the scenes
– Simple to contact players and parents
– Email addresses and phone numbers hidden to
general public
• We need emails and phone numbers for
parents and players to make this work!
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WebSite Home
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Team Page
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Exchange
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Fundraising Activities
• Commemorative (ad) program – Renee
Leary and TBD
• Letter writing – Diane Carlson
• Player pictures – Diane Carlson
• Concession stand – Anna Raccuia
• Car washes – Wendy Davis
• 50/50 raffles at games – need coordinator
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Need for Volunteers
• Pasta dinners – Dave and Terri Polastri
• Game film and commentary – Gary Drake – Need
volunteers
• Half-time activities – need coordinator
• Concession stand – Anna Raccuia
• Car washes – Wendy Davis
• Media coordinator – Need coordinator
• Youth day – Matt Fogarty
• Banquet – need coordinator
• Senior night – need coordinator
• We need coordinators for some events and
volunteers for all events
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Lax-Bash, March 28
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WE NEED VOLUNTEERS
– Field coordinator runs the logistical side of the Jamboree – Jeff Deacon
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Ensures all teams know the schedule and what field they need to be on
Runs horn to start and end games, and coordinate team movement
Engages volunteers to maintain water coolers on all fields
Works with the Youth program to coordinate ball boys at all games
Maintains visibility and oversight on any game that GHS is NOT competing in
Supervises “oversight staff” on every field
– Concession coordinator – Anna Raccuia
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Determine menu for the event
Publish to other teams
Arrange for volunteers to staff the concession stand
Set-up/clean-up
Arrange for exposure/promotion at back fields
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Promotion
Local newspapers
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pre and post event
In school
Youth program
Arrange any other activities for fun or fundraising
– Game filming - ?????
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Lacrosse Provides College
Opportunities
• Lacrosse is growing rapidly at the collegiate level
– Since 2000
• 41 new NCAA programs
• 130 New MCLA programs (more than club teams but not varsity)
• While there are scholarship opportunities, the real leverage is:
– Introducing your son to schools they may not have considered
otherwise- via College coaches and players
– Leverage: Getting your son into a better school than he might otherwise
get into
– Priority considerations, locking in the commitment early
– Immediate sense of belonging once on campus
– Coach supervision supporting academic success
– And,… there are scholarship opportunities
• Even if you don’t play in college
– The discipline of a varsity sport translates into improved academic
performance
– The work ethic and leadership skills derived from varsity sports make
applicants more appealing to college review boards
There are benefits from playing lacrosse in high school,
even if you don't seek a future as a college lacrosse player
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GHS Alumni
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Jon Hunt (‘96) – Plymouth State, Head Coach University of New England.
Carter Ozyck (’96) – Quinnipiac University
Dave Burtraw (’97) – Hartwick College
Ian Andrews (’97) – Eastern Connecticut State University
Brian White (‘97) – Plymouth State, GHS Head Coach
Matt Libby (’98) – Gettysburg College
Jeff Maciorowski (’98) – Endicott College, former coach Lassell College
Scott Davidson (’00) – University of Denver, MLL Player
Noah Hollander (’00) – Hartwick College, Captain
Colin Kott (‘01) – Curry College
Josh Maciorowski (’01) – UMass / Endicott College, former Coach at Lassell College
Mike Silverstrini (‘03) – Eastern Connecticut State University
Dave Hamilton (03) – University of Hartford
Adam Rosati (’03) – Castleton State College
Cory Robbins (’05) – Hartwick College
Jake Mahon (’06) – Hartwick College
Brendan Calafiore - Skidmore
Chris Garceau –West Point
Chris Reiben - Colby College
Fred Turcio (08) – Cawtaba
Jay Bellonio (08) – South Kent Prep
Sean Leary (08) – West Point
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Collaboration with the Youth
Program
• We need a strong youth program to have a strong varsity
program
• We need youth players and parents to
– embrace high school lacrosse
– come to our games
• Increase fans in the stands and Youth exposure to varsity
games by:
– Creating "youth Events" at our games
– Having Ball Boys at every home game
– Hosting “Youth day” at one of our Saturday home games
(currently scheduled for April 26th)
– Mini-games at half time
– We need help to manage this process!
• Our players and coaches will work with youth teams to
encourage skill development and collaboration
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Parents Role in Success
• Support for the program
– Financial support
• Items to make the program more rewarding for the kids
– Banquet
– Pasta dinners
– Senior gifts
• Unfortunately some essentials too!
– Balls
– Stick repair supplies
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– Logistical support
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Game filming
Tracking stats
Concession stand (If we can get people to come to the games)
Half-time activities
Lax-Bash
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– Intensity in the stands
• Bring the grandparents, bring the neighbors, bring your friends
• Bring strangers, just get bodies in the stands
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Key Dates
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March 9 – Conditioning begins
March 23 – Practice begins
March 28 – "Lax Bash"
April 7 – Pasta Party
April 8 – Season opener against East Lyme at home
April 26 – Car Wash
May 4 – Pasta Party
May 16 – Youth Day
May 17 – Car Wash
May 22 – Senior Night
June 1 – Pasta Party
June 19 – Alumni Game
June 21 – End of the year banquet
End of the year picnic with girl’s lacrosse - ????
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Play to Win
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