1. Welcome Freshman

2. Welcome to the Tradition of Irish Lacrosse
Introduction of Coaches
Purpose of Tonight
Year in review
Welcome to the Tradition of Irish Lacrosse

3. Who are we Lance Kuehn Stan Drutowski RJ Ancona Matt Dean Josh Palma
Alec Trantanella
Tony Schmidt
Kevin Foster
Who are we

4. Who WE are 96 Varsity Wins (Only 3 other in Conference)
2 Conference Championships
1 Section Championship
2nd Place State Finish
2 9/10 State Championships
2 9/10 2nd Place State Championships
Top 10 Team every year since 2009
Ten Win Team every year since 2009
Since 2012: JV and 9/
Who WE are

5. Why We’ve become Who WE are
Dedication and Commitment
Off Season work
Lifting
Winter League
Determination and Drive
Work with Captains
Work with Coaches
Why We’ve become Who WE are

6. Fall
Winter
Spring
Registration
9/10 vs High School
How we get there

7. Pre Winter/Fall Lacrosse
Another Decade of Rosemount Lacrosse Tradition Begins Today!

8. Coaches Head Coach-Lance Kuehn Varsity Assistant Coach- RJ Ancona
Varsity Assistant Coach-Stan Drutowski
JV Head Coach- Matt Dean
Defense Coach- Josh Palma
9/10 Head Coach- Alec Trantanella
9/10 Coach- Tony Schmitt
9/10 Coach- Kevin Foster
Coaches

9. Chris Giere
Jack Reber
Eric Paget
Captains

10. Overview of Tonight Tonight we are covering: Schedule Winter Teams
Volunteering
Booster Club
Overview of Tonight

11. Winter/Full schedule can be found at www.rosemountlacrosse.com
We will updates
Messages are also sent out on Twitter
@irishlaxcoach Coach Kuehn
@RHS_Irishlax Team Account
Winter Schedule

12. Tournament This weekend is the Great Pumpkin Shootout Tournament.
2 games on Saturday and 3 games on Sunday
Games are at Stillwater High School
We are in the need for 5 midfielders/Attack to play.
Cost is $50
Registration/Health Waiver must be completed before Friday
Tournament

13. Cub Food Bagging Tuesday, November 22nd
2 shifts are open for sign ups (See Lori)
14 Players per shift
3:00 pm to 5:30 pm (Drivers)
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
We need 2 parent Volunteers per shift
Please sign up in the back
Wear Rosemount Lax Clothing
No Hats/No Cookies
NHS/9th Grade Government Hours
Cub Food Bagging

14. Practice Times During Winter
Open Lacrosse in Dome
2 Days a week after school. Schedule isn’t set yet.
We will also have Chumash nets up in the dome for 3 v 3 lacrosse.
Nets are up in the dome
Captains will be running the practices to make sure players know the offense and defense before the start of the season.
Runs December through Early March
Practice Times During Winter

15. Homegrown lacrosse will be running a league in the CONCORDIA DOME ON SUNDAYS.
Booster Club will pay for the team cost deposit.
Players will have to reimburse the booster club $210 (Sign up tonight With Jeff)
We will have two teams
U18 Level (Varsity and JV players from last year) 26 player max
U16 Level
Winter Teams

16. Winter Tournament Woodbury Winter Break Tournament Dec. 28th -29th
7 v 7
15 games cap
$50 per player
4 poles, 6 middies, 4 poles, 2 Goalies
Sign up with Jeff
Winter Tournament

17. Refund Policy There is a no refund policy for fall and winter leagues.
The money collected goes directly to Homegrown Lacrosse.
Refund Policy

18. HG: Scorpion Lacrosse Camp, Sniper Lacrosse Camp, Face Off Lacrosse Camp
TEAM MN Winter Training (Sundays in Savage)
True Shooting and Defense Camps
Frogs and Loons might also have winter training
Winter Camps

19. The team will be doing weight lifting after school 2x per week during the winter On Tuesday and Thursdays.
Coach Trussell
Weight lift before dome practice as well.
We will also have Team Yoga once a week during the off season.
This will take us to the next level!
Weight Lifting/Yoga

20. Commitment Yes, there are many options.
The coaches want players to focus this winter in this order for sports:
In season sport first
Playing Lacrosse in Dome
Lacrosse League
Weight Lifting after school
To reach the top of the Conference and State, it takes commitment before the season starts.
Commitment

21. March-April Captain’s AM Practice begins in March
Starting in March
5:45 AM in the dome.
Try Outs- Start April 3rd
March-April

22. All 9th and 10th graders in January need to register for 9/10 team through RAAA.
If player makes JV or Varsity they will be refunded the RAAA fee.
9/10 although during the season is not officially operated by the High School, the coaches consider the 9/10 just as important as Varsity.
Also the same rules and expectations that Varsity is held to, 9/10 will be held to as well.
9/10th grade team

23. Equipment Black/Navy arm guards and Shoulder pads
Mouth guard and non metal cleats
Two sticks
Varsity and JV will team High School issued gloves and helmets during the season
Equipment Deposit will be required this year
Equipment

24. On Tuesday, February 28th at 7:00 pm we will have our pre season meeting.
Next Team Meeting

25. Booster Club – We organize and coordinate team events, help raise funds to cover expenses the school or school district do not cover. Our goal is to allow the coaches time to coach and we handle the other details.
President: Maria
Treasurer: Jeff
Secretaries: Tracy and Julie
Communications: Martha Jane
Advertising: Kristi
Events: Heather and Shannon
Apparel: Brian
Booster Club (Maria)

26. Some of what the Booster Club funds must cover:
Coaches (Not all coaches are covered by the school) ($12,000)
Practice Packs ($5,000)
Additional equipment (GLOVES $10,000)
Coach’s Clinics and Training
Try Out pinnies ($900)
Krossover ($1,600)
Senior night and Scholarships ($400)
Teach Appreciation night
Busing ($1,500), Posters, Banquet, and more

27. Events we organize: Team Dinners Community Night Senior Night
Teacher Appreciation
Banquet
Cub Bagging
Golf Tournament
Alumni Game

28. CHALLENGE each parent (moms and dads) to commit to volunteering for at least one…
Team Dinner
Team Event
Fundraiser

29. Next Booster Club meeting
Everyone is welcome to our monthly meeting (with no commitment-even just once).
Typically it is the 2nd Tuesday evening at RHS.
However the next meeting is Tues. Nov. 15th at 6:30 pm due to the election.
Next Booster Club meeting

30. Winter Clothing Order (Brian)
We will have a winter clothing order this year.
Live now. Closes Nov. 7th
Orders shipped to address or can be picked up at General Sports
Link is on Website
Pick up at store or pay for delivery
This Spring: LST and not Hoodie
Make sure you report the sizes you want for your spring players pack to Brian.
Winter Clothing Order (Brian)

33. Communication (Martha Jane)
Main Communication: from Martha Jane and Coach Kuehn
Twitter
Facebook
Website
If you are not getting s: See Martha Jane
Communication (Martha Jane)

34. Important Dates November 22nd –Cub foods bagging
February 28th – Team Meeting
April 3rd - Start of Season (try outs)
May 29th –Varsity Practice (Memorial day)
June 12th-17th is the STATE TOURNAMENT
Important Dates

35. Tonight, Booster Club members are in the back helping to coordinate upcoming team needs:
Submit players clothing sizes to Brian
Cub Foods bagging Volunteer slots: Sign up with Lori/Heather
Sign and pay for winter league ($200) with Jeff
Winter Clothing Order-See Brian
Questions about Volunteering –See Heather and Shannon
Before you leave