1. Freshman Welcome Welcome to the high school program
Differences between high school and youth lacrosse
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
Youth League
Equal Playing
3 days per week practice
80% commitment
Late is okay
Most “gifted” are the stars
High School
Best players play
6 days per week practice
100% commitment
Late is not okay
Hardest “workers” are the stars

2. Edina Lacrosse 2017 - Welcome
Communication:
Team Website:
Follow us on Twitter: @EdinaLacrosse
Address:
Key Dates:
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

3. Meet the Coach’s Varsity JV Head Coach Travis Wells
Assistant Coach (Attack)
Tom Anderson
Assistant Coach (Midfield)
Eric Johnson
Assistant Coach (Defense)
Kevin Soderholm
Head Coach
Travis Wells
Varsity
Assistant Coach (Offense)
Mike Ferry
Assistant Coach (Defense)
Mehran Motevaze
Head Coach
Sam Tilsner JV

4. Edina Lacrosse Philosophy
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.

5. Pre-Season Opportunities
Hope is not a strategy
Captains Practice
Cost of $50
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
Strength and Conditioning
Players should be lifting 3x per wk and running 3x per wk
Strength Test (March 22nd)
Bench Press
Squat
Pull Ups
Conditioning Test
Ladder Run
Wall-Ball and Shooting
Players should be stick handling daily through March
Wall Ball
10mins = ~200 touches
5,000+ reps prior to Apr 3
Shooting
Partner Shooting – R&T
On the Run
Inside Shooting

6. Team Selection and Playing Time
Tryout Period (Monday, April 3 – Wednesday, April 5)
Team Selection
2 Teams (Varsity and JV)
Approx 25 players per team
Need for “Splitters” will be evaluated during Tryouts
Tryout Evaluation
Athletic Ability
Stick Skills – left and right hand
Lacrosse IQ
Attitude
Playing Time
Playing time is not guaranteed at any level
We believe competition among players prepares team to win
Cuts
No cuts will be made at the 9th grade and 10th grade level

7. 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
Saturday
SCRIMMAGE
April 8
3:00 – 5:00PM
SLP High School
Working on Champions Hall to potentially move indoors
JV Scrimmage at 2:00

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Apparel and Equipment Team Helmet - $150
Team Gloves – order closed for this year
Equipment Provided
Game Shooter Shirt
Game Socks
Uniforms – New this year
Team Bags – All players will receive an equipment bag during the season
The school will provide Helmets free of charge during the season. Helmets have to be turned in after the last game.

12. Program Fees and Fundraising
Total Cost = $450
High School Registration (Cost $220)
Open now through April 2nd
Covers cost of referees, bus, uniforms, etc
Team Fee (Cost of $230)
Covers cost of Coach’s, filming, Dome Time, Misc
Varsity Team ($50)
Varsity team has some team building activities planned for the weekend of April 8th
Fundraising
$200 Mister Carwash
- or -
$150 Buyout Option

13. 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+
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!
Benefits to Team
Program Helmets
Uniforms
Team Bags
Indoor Dome time
Team Apparel
Team Events