1.  Welcome!  Athletic Director Comments  Strength & Conditioning Coach Comments  Head Coach Comments  State of our Program, Coaches & Captains  2013-2014 Information  Treasurer Comments  President Comments St. Charles Lacrosse 2014

2. Our Philosophy  Use the great sport of lacrosse to teach & learn life lessons  Make it our habit each day to be accountable to get better  Have fun while passionately competing at the highest level!  Foster a lasting culture that team = family  Past. Present. Future  Winning games is important  Developing responsible leaders is the most important “I am only one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And what I can do, I ought to do. And what I ought to do, by the grace of God, I shall do.”

3. We All Have a Role  Each day, make a positive impact on a player  Know where “winning” is in the priorities (not the same at all levels)  Composed sideline demeanor  Be constantly engaged  Represent the program honorably  Demand accountability, discipline & teamwork  Be organized and timely  Create fair and open competition  Communicate our philosophy  Technically & strategically competent  Have fun! Coaches  Set the team's goals early in the off-season, then hold each other accountable  Demonstrate sportsmanship and respect  Maintain academic eligibility  100% accountability at all team functions, on time  Work hard and dedicate yourself to your team  Compete constantly to make yourself and teammates better  Accept coaching (try to make the changes to do it the right way)  Leave a legacy others aspire to  Have fun! Players  Model of sportsmanship and respect  Respectful behavior in the stands  Support 100% accountability and commitment to the team, on time  Support team and booster club  Find a place to volunteer  Problems? Please talk to your son first. Then Coach Berndt  Let the coaches coach  Have fun! Parents

4. Attendance  100% of games, practices, workouts and team gatherings are to be attended  Intentional unexcused absences result in a loss of playing time  Unexcused absence = any absence that is:  Preventable  Not communicated to a coach in advance  Player’s history…

5.  Begins next Monday, Sept 16, @ 6:45-7:45am on Mon, Weds & Fri  with Coach Tom Lopresti & Lacrosse staff  Consistency & camaraderie for players and coaches  Stick skills “wall ball” – bring your stick and a tennis ball!!  Captains Practices periodically Lifting & Conditioning

6. Player Conduct  Always represent our program in a positive manner  Any behavior contrary to school Code of Conduct will not be tolerated  Zero Tolerance Policy:  Alcohol  Illegal Drugs  Performance Enhancing Drugs Players will sign a team contract Would your decision pass the “newspaper test”?

7. Academics & Eligibility  Take care of your grades as first priority  5:30pm practice time each day should allow for tutoring, test extra-time, etc.  No mandatory study table  Players do not practice during ineligible periods, but are welcome and expected back when eligible again Academics are a HUGE component of college recruiting

8. SAT & ACT Test Dates SATACT October 5Pre-season November 2Pre-season October 26Pre-season December 7Pre-season December 14Pre-season January 25Pre-season February 8Pre-season March 8 Scrimmage round robin @ Thomas Worthington likely April 12 Varsity & JV games vs. Davidson (evening games) May 3 Varsity & JV games vs. Desales (evening games) June 7State Championship June 8Post-season

9.  Indoor Lacrosse (optional)  $180 per player  2 or 3 St Charles teams (15 players per team)  Begins: end of October (continues for 15 weeks)  Location: likely a combination between the Continent and Easton Coach Berndt collecting names, determining rosters Registrations turned in to Coach Berndt  OSU 7-v-7 (optional)  $55 per player  ~ 15 players  Nov 2 (all day) Coach Berndt collecting names and determining rosters. Then… OSU: individually register for St. Charles team on-line Denison: register @ event Indoor & 7-v-7’s Denison 7-v-7 (optional)  $55 per player  ~ 15 players  Nov 10 (all day)

10.  Titanium  Tryouts for 2014 Summer Teams: Sept 15  D3 College Recruiting Showcase (Jr’s and Sr’s): Oct 13  Resolute  Tryouts for 2014 Summer Teams: Sept 22  Fall Box Lacrosse League : Sept 29-Oct 20 ($75 per player)  various fall training sessions  Max Elite  Fall League  Haymakers  Blackjacks Other Fall Opportunities Link to club teams’ websites through our team website

11. Important Off-Season Dates  Sept 16 – Start of Off-season Lifting Program  Oct 4– Names for 7-v-7 due to Coach Berndt (Coach will then determine rosters)  mid Oct – Online registration deadline for OSU 7-v-7  Nov 2 – OSU 7-v-7  Nov 10 – Denison 7-v-7  Oct 4 – Names for Indoor due to Coach Berndt  End of Oct – Indoor lacrosse begins

12. Important In-Season Dates  Feb 24 - First Practice  Practice Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm  We will practice on Saturdays  Mar 1 - Saturday “2-a-day”  Mar 23 - Meet the Team potluck  Apr 17-27 - School Spring Break  No Varsity practice 4/17-21. Practice 4/22. Trip 4/23-4/26  No JV practice 4/17-4/24. Likely practice 4/25. Likely game 4/26  May 18 - Spring Sports Banquet  Jun 7 - State Championship game  Jun 8 - Alumni Game & off-site Team Picnic

13. Varsity Schedule Varsity Schedule - additional JV games to be added - @ LibertyMar 26 Dublin SciotoMar 28 @ KilbourneMar 29 WellingtonApr 2Varsity only (hopefully a JVB game prior) Thomas WorthingtonApr 5 Westerville NorthApr 8 Hilliard DavidsonApr 12 @ Dublin CoffmanApr 14 @ OkemosApr 23Varsity Spring Break Trip to Lansing, MI @ HoltApr 24Varsity Spring Break Trip to Lansing, MI @ Haslett-WilliamstonApr 26Varsity Spring Break Trip to Lansing, MI @ Westerville CentralApr 30 DesalesMay 3 Pickerington CentralMay 6 @ OlentangyMay 10 BexleyMay 13Senior Night @ WattersonMay 16 There are no games on Prom, NHS Induction, Mother-Son Dance

14. Misc.  ~ 60 players  Likely 2 teams (Varsity & JV) plus a few additional JVB games  Helmets  Varsity roster size  Do we cut?  Summer Camps in 2014  Notre Dame  Ohio State

15. College Recruiting Do I Want to Play in College?  Go through enough of the process to keep your options open your senior year  “Why do you want to play college lacrosse?”  Have several tiers of school options  “What if lacrosse didn’t work out?” There is a college fit for most players who put in the work to be the best they can be How Do I Get Recruited?  Don’t pay for a recruiting service  Know the differences between DI, DII & DIII  DI = 12.6 team scholarships (DII = 10.8)  Know the key process dates www.ncaa.org  Tell your colleges where you are playing!  Summer Club Teams  Be realistic about cost vs. benefit  Different methods for different costs  Who is the coach?  Other Individual Events  7v7, Buckeye Top 100, Max Elite 100  Highlight Film  youtube link in an email  2-3 minute highlights, then a game How Do I Get Recruited?  Must proactively self-recruit  Get high school coach involved  Get good grades!  Take your ACT/SAT tests early & often  Be a multiple sport athlete!

16. Communication Mark Berndt 740-816-9216 maberndt@aep.com www.sccardinalslax.com

17. Questions?  All parent concerns regarding playing time or treatment of their son need to go through Coach Berndt  Playing time concerns: 1. Player should know why 2. Player should ask position coach 3. Player will be at any parent-Head Coach meeting  There are no playing time conversations with parents on game days Mark Berndt 740-816-9216 maberndt@aep.com