North Lacrosse Club
North Lacrosse Club
Program Goals Grow the game; get boys (& girls) playing and excited about
the sport of lacrosse – great alternative sport in spring
Teach players about respect / honesty / hard work Teach new players the fundamentals, build a foundation to
grow
Further develop players who have experience, reinforce good
fundamentals
14U program – prepare players for HS Lax,
specifically North Lacrosse
12U program – introduce and start to develop,
reinforcing fundamentals, boys to the sport of lacrosse
2018 North Lacrosse Club NHS Boys Lacrosse Booster Club (girls separated last yr.) Oversees Coaching Staff – Supports team programs Boys HS – JV and Varsity – since 2009 Boys 14U feeder team – 3rd season Boys 12U feeder team – 2018 inaugural season Looking at interest in 10U players in rec/development team HS program is a club sport – not sanctioned by IHSAA No school funding: sponsors – player fees – gate fees/concessions HS team members of/governed by IHSLA Youth teams members of/governed by IYLA **Ohio HS Lax sanctioned in 2016 season**
North Lacrosse Club Booster Club oversees the HS and feeder teams President – Bob Humphrey Vice-President – High School – Terry Wicks Vice-President – Youth feeder – new looking to fill Secretary – Krista Jackson Treasurer – Kristina Stasi Members – paying families – 1 vote/family Other committees like Spiritwear / Fundraising / Volunteer
North Lacrosse Club Unsportsmanlike Penalties Player sits the rest of the game
Parents please be Supportive of the Team I WILL make mistakes Players WILL make mistakes Officials WILL make mistakes
NHS Lacrosse Communication
Website for posting forms/roster/coaches contact info leaguelineup.com/evansvillenorthhighboyslacrosse/ Just google “Evansville North Lacrosse”
Email notifications – Google Groups
groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/northlax groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/north78lax groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/north56lax Signup and receive email updates from team coaches Separate groups for HS, 14U, and 12U team
Facebook – all teams
facebook.com/NorthHSLacrosse
Twitter – all teams
twitter.com/nhslax
Shutterfly
https://northlacrosseboosterclub.shutterfly.com/
List of HS volunteer opportunities Sharing pics/videos of the season
2018 Feeder teams
IYLA follows US Lax Age Based Development Model 14U team – Head Coach Chris Bolek Ages – 9/1/03 to 8/31/05
All 8th Grade players regardless of age All 8th Gd – Most 7th Gd – Some 6th Gd
12U team – Head Coach Bryan Memmer Ages – 9/1/05 to 8/31/07 Most 6th Gd – Most 5th Gd – Some 4th Gd
My Coaching Philosophy Have Fun – Learn the game This doesn’t mean there won’t be hard work
Sportsmanship – Honor the Game Officials Officiate – Coaches Coach – PLAYERS PLAY
Fundamentals – Have a base to build on Never to old to work on fundamentals
Communication within NHS Lacrosse program
Communication to families
2018 Fees $175 club fee $175 in 1 or 4 pmts Officials / Field Team equipment – horn, scorebook, balls, chalk, etc. Uniforms (player keeps shorts) / Shooter shirt (players) IYLA fee (Indiana Youth Lax Association membership) Payment plan (all online through registration site) Registration Opens in about a week 4 payments or all up front – Nov, Dec, Jan, and Feb. $25 US Lacrosse (USL) membership Separate from club fee Mandatory for playing at any program Sign up at: https://www.uslacrosse.org/
2018 14U Coaching staff
Chris Bolek – 14U Head Coach – 3rd year Working towards USL Level 2 coaching certificate Have a senior and freshman at NHS – both have played Been playing since 2012 Matt Sarno – 14U Assistant Coach Assisted 14U team in 2017 In 2017 besides the 2 coaches, 2 other volunteers were at
most practices (last year Matt helped)
Always looking for volunteer coaches willing to help
w/drills at practice and volunteers for book/horn at games Great way to learn about lacrosse Practice format where at times we’ll have multi-station drills – volunteers help manage the stations
Tentative Schedule
End Feb/March – practices starting – 3 or 4 days / week
Concussion testing – week BEFORE practices start March practices may be at Goebel – ~16 total before games Working on practice schedule through the fall No mandatory practices spring break 3/27 (will have pick-up) Parent Lax Day (tentative) – 1st/2nd week (after a practice)
Beginning of April – games start IYLA league scheduling meeting in February (proposed) Practice 2/3 days/week w/games during week and on weekend Local games during week
Mid-May – games completed (in 2017 last game 5/20) IYLA Tournament towards end of May Located near/in Indy (at Center Grove 2016/17)
Team party after City Tourney / IYLA Tourney Will try to schedule to have nights open for boys to watch home HS JV/Varsity games
Schedule
March practices ONLY 15/16 practices before first games in April First week is ALL fundamentals (starting positional drills) Settled Offense Ball movement (no hero lacrosse) Offensive sets – 2-2-2 and 1-3-2 Settled Defense Sliding / Playing man-man D Man-up Off / Man-down D Transition O – Clearing / Fastbreak Transition D – Defensive expectations
Schedule Number of games in 2018 Work towards 12/13 regular season games
2017 – played 18 games 13 – 5 Lost 8-7 in City Champ (lost to Castle 11-5 in reg season) Lost 9-3 in State “B” Div Champ (in 3rd game after OT win)
2016 – played 10 games 3–7 3 games cancelled Lost in 1 st Rd of City Champ Did not play in IYLA tourney this year
Tentative Schedule – Getting Ready for Spring
Storm the Box – By Southern Indiana Select Lacrosse (SISL) At Metro Sports For players with experience Two groups MS 5th – 8th grades HS 9th – 12th grades 8 sessions – 90 minutes/session - $100 for all sessions
Discover Lacrosse Sessions For new players with NO experience Details coming soon – check FB/email for details
Parent Lax Day (tentative) – During first week of practices
Have an official present – after a practice Open to anyone interested in learning about lacrosse Will open to HS parents also Learn about: The game – what is different about lacrosse Positions – where and what is he trying to do?!? Terms – your supposed to go through what? Equipment – differences / specialization General Rules – what makes lacrosse…lacrosse Personal and Technical Fouls – sittin’ in the box
Goals Team Goals
Assist Ratio of 35% Play unselfish (2017-42.9% 2016-25.7%) Win 60% of face-offs Individual instruction Win the GB contest EACH game Work on fundamental techniques EACH/EVERY practice Play good fundamental lacrosse Ball off the ground Free flowing lacrosse 3 Rules CUT after a pass/DON’T stand still If a player is cutting to you – pick or clear through Play good D – defense on the hips
Goals Player Goals 14U new players Learn the basics of lacrosse – teach the fundamentals Try different positions – get a feel for differences Begin specialized instruction – goalie, faceoff, LSM, D, O
14U experienced players Specialized instructions for HS game Build upon skillset
NHS 14U Team
Typical roster 4-5 Attack 9-10 Middies 4-5 Defenseman 1-2 Goalie (Ideally 1 (or more) – 6-7th and 1 – 8th)
Indiana Youth Lacrosse Association - IYLA Governing body for youth lacrosse in Indiana 10U (3/4‘s) – 12U (5/6’s) – 14U (7/8’s) – (past grade levels) Organize a state tourney every year – Close to Indy Ranked depending on how team plays throughout season Upper and Lower brackets Have requirement to play teams outside your area Local teams ideally lessen travel to out of town areas
(Indy)
Would not eliminate, need to play the competition
Having more local teams could draw more
teams from other parts of the state to Evv
Scheduling Ideas Green / White Scrimmage – Kick off game season Schedule with KY teams Louisville about 2 hours away – teams have come to EVV in the past and GEYLA 3/4’s have gone to Louisville Elizabethtown slightly more than 2 hours away NHS may play in Elizabethtown for 4th year in a row 14U boys can work HS games replacing end line balls, water, etc. Feeder teams Lax at HS night
NHS 12U team
Evansville Area Youth Lacrosse growth In 2018 having 6 to 7 area teams (from 1 in 2015, 4 in 2016) North Castle Memorial Central West Side (Reitz/Mater Dei) Harrison Gibson Southern (potentially) Ability to have local games on weeknights Does not lessen need to travel to out of town areas
(Indy)
North needs to play the competition
With more local teams – goal to improve Evv
teams quality and draw more teams from other parts of the state to Evv
2018 HS Coaching staff Kevin Bakel Head coach NHS Lacrosse Dan Goda Defensive Coordinator NHS Lacrosse Coach SISL Lacrosse Josh Stofleth Goalie coach NHS Lacrosse Purdue (MCLA) grad – NHS grad
What’s unique about lacrosse Equipment needs
What is takes to play lacrosse Where to get equipment
Lacrosse positions Websites about Lacrosse Region/Area college programs NCAA / MCLA (club) / NAIA
What’s unique about lacrosse Can be fast paced–up and down – or controlled and
strategic Elements of
Hockey – face offs, substitution on the fly, play behind the net Basketball – offensive and defensive play / movement Football – physicality / equipment
Not usually low scoring Physically demanding - conditioning Hand-Eye coordination All positions – G, Attack, Middie, Defense Some specialization – Face off, LSM
Equipment needs Stick 30” attack/middie – 60” defenseman – 40” goalie Head types Attack – Narrower Defense – Stiff Face off – flexible Helmet Shoulder pads Gloves Arm protection Arm Guards/Arm pad/Elbow pad (defenseman) Goalie gear - Team will provide (since it is
specialized)
Stick/Chest protector/Throat guard
Several places/ways to get equipment Websites – search clearance sections of websites Lacrossemonkey.com SportStop.com Lax.com Lacrosse.com All typically have last year/two years ago equipment Able to save $
Play-It-Again sports Used equipment – depends on what is traded in Dicks Sporting Goods/Academy Sports Specialized lacrosse stores
(Indy/Louisville/Chicago, etc.)
Positions Attack – 3 on field Spends all/most of the time in opponents end IS responsible for playing D in transition Middies – 3 on field Transition between both sides of field – playing O and D Lots of running Primary face off position Defenseman – 3 on field Primarily protect goal Alternate duty as LSM (long stick middie) Goalie – 1 on field Keep the biscuit out of the basket
Websites about Lacrosse uslacrosse.org – USL website, magazine w/membership indianayouthlacrosse.org – Indiana Youth Lacrosse website indianalacrosse.org/HighSchool - Indiana High School Lacrosse website laxpower.com – State HS, Collegiate, Pro rankings
IN HS lax uses laxpower rankings for EOY state tourney
insidelacrosse.com – Lacrosse website – all levels, magazine available
DI Lacrosse – 71 programs (2017) Notre Dame – South Bend Ohio State – Columbus
Bellarmine – Louisville Michigan – Ann Arbor
Detroit Mercy – Detroit
DII Schools – 59 programs (2015)
University of Indianapolis (Started in 2016) DIII Schools – 236 Hanover – Hanover, IN
programs (2017)
Wabash – Crawfordsville, IN Depauw – Greencastle, IN Trine – Angola, IN Transylvania – Lexington, KY
Centre College – Danville, KY
MCLA Schools - 95 D1 – 119DII (2015) Purdue Indiana Michigan State
Illinois Kentucky Vanderbilt
MCLA program (Men’s Collegiate Lax Assoc) Club programs at larger/smaller schools Have national tournament Typically have to pay dues
North Lacrosse Club
Program Goals Grow the game; get boys (& girls) playing and excited about
the sport of lacrosse – great alternative sport in spring
Teach players about respect / honesty / hard work Teach new players the fundamentals, build a foundation to
grow
Further develop players who have experience, reinforce good
fundamentals
14U program – prepare players for HS Lax,
specifically North Lacrosse
12U program – introduce and start to develop,
reinforcing fundamentals, boys to the sport of lacrosse
2018 North Lacrosse Club NHS Boys Lacrosse Booster Club (girls separated last yr.) Oversees Coaching Staff – Supports team programs Boys HS – JV and Varsity – since 2009 Boys 14U feeder team – 3rd season Boys 12U feeder team – 2018 inaugural season Looking at interest in 10U players in rec/development team HS program is a club sport – not sanctioned by IHSAA No school funding: sponsors – player fees – gate fees/concessions HS team members of/governed by IHSLA Youth teams members of/governed by IYLA **Ohio HS Lax sanctioned in 2016 season**
North Lacrosse Club Booster Club oversees the HS and feeder teams President – Bob Humphrey Vice-President – High School – Terry Wicks Vice-President – Youth feeder – new looking to fill Secretary – Krista Jackson Treasurer – Kristina Stasi Members – paying families – 1 vote/family Other committees like Spiritwear / Fundraising / Volunteer
North Lacrosse Club Unsportsmanlike Penalties Player sits the rest of the game
Parents please be Supportive of the Team I WILL make mistakes Players WILL make mistakes Officials WILL make mistakes
NHS Lacrosse Communication
Website for posting forms/roster/coaches contact info leaguelineup.com/evansvillenorthhighboyslacrosse/ Just google “Evansville North Lacrosse”
Email notifications – Google Groups
groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/northlax groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/north78lax groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/north56lax Signup and receive email updates from team coaches Separate groups for HS, 14U, and 12U team
Facebook – all teams
facebook.com/NorthHSLacrosse
Twitter – all teams
twitter.com/nhslax
Shutterfly
https://northlacrosseboosterclub.shutterfly.com/
List of HS volunteer opportunities Sharing pics/videos of the season
2018 Feeder teams
IYLA follows US Lax Age Based Development Model 14U team – Head Coach Chris Bolek Ages – 9/1/03 to 8/31/05
All 8th Grade players regardless of age All 8th Gd – Most 7th Gd – Some 6th Gd
12U team – Head Coach Bryan Memmer Ages – 9/1/05 to 8/31/07 Most 6th Gd – Most 5th Gd – Some 4th Gd
My Coaching Philosophy Have Fun – Learn the game This doesn’t mean there won’t be hard work
Sportsmanship – Honor the Game Officials Officiate – Coaches Coach – PLAYERS PLAY
Fundamentals – Have a base to build on Never to old to work on fundamentals
Communication within NHS Lacrosse program
Communication to families
2018 Fees $175 club fee $175 in 1 or 4 pmts Officials / Field Team equipment – horn, scorebook, balls, chalk, etc. Uniforms (player keeps shorts) / Shooter shirt (players) IYLA fee (Indiana Youth Lax Association membership) Payment plan (all online through registration site) Registration Opens in about a week 4 payments or all up front – Nov, Dec, Jan, and Feb. $25 US Lacrosse (USL) membership Separate from club fee Mandatory for playing at any program Sign up at: https://www.uslacrosse.org/
2018 14U Coaching staff
Chris Bolek – 14U Head Coach – 3rd year Working towards USL Level 2 coaching certificate Have a senior and freshman at NHS – both have played Been playing since 2012 Matt Sarno – 14U Assistant Coach Assisted 14U team in 2017 In 2017 besides the 2 coaches, 2 other volunteers were at
most practices (last year Matt helped)
Always looking for volunteer coaches willing to help
w/drills at practice and volunteers for book/horn at games Great way to learn about lacrosse Practice format where at times we’ll have multi-station drills – volunteers help manage the stations
Tentative Schedule
End Feb/March – practices starting – 3 or 4 days / week
Concussion testing – week BEFORE practices start March practices may be at Goebel – ~16 total before games Working on practice schedule through the fall No mandatory practices spring break 3/27 (will have pick-up) Parent Lax Day (tentative) – 1st/2nd week (after a practice)
Beginning of April – games start IYLA league scheduling meeting in February (proposed) Practice 2/3 days/week w/games during week and on weekend Local games during week
Mid-May – games completed (in 2017 last game 5/20) IYLA Tournament towards end of May Located near/in Indy (at Center Grove 2016/17)
Team party after City Tourney / IYLA Tourney Will try to schedule to have nights open for boys to watch home HS JV/Varsity games
Schedule
March practices ONLY 15/16 practices before first games in April First week is ALL fundamentals (starting positional drills) Settled Offense Ball movement (no hero lacrosse) Offensive sets – 2-2-2 and 1-3-2 Settled Defense Sliding / Playing man-man D Man-up Off / Man-down D Transition O – Clearing / Fastbreak Transition D – Defensive expectations
Schedule Number of games in 2018 Work towards 12/13 regular season games
2017 – played 18 games 13 – 5 Lost 8-7 in City Champ (lost to Castle 11-5 in reg season) Lost 9-3 in State “B” Div Champ (in 3rd game after OT win)
2016 – played 10 games 3–7 3 games cancelled Lost in 1 st Rd of City Champ Did not play in IYLA tourney this year
Tentative Schedule – Getting Ready for Spring
Storm the Box – By Southern Indiana Select Lacrosse (SISL) At Metro Sports For players with experience Two groups MS 5th – 8th grades HS 9th – 12th grades 8 sessions – 90 minutes/session - $100 for all sessions
Discover Lacrosse Sessions For new players with NO experience Details coming soon – check FB/email for details
Parent Lax Day (tentative) – During first week of practices
Have an official present – after a practice Open to anyone interested in learning about lacrosse Will open to HS parents also Learn about: The game – what is different about lacrosse Positions – where and what is he trying to do?!? Terms – your supposed to go through what? Equipment – differences / specialization General Rules – what makes lacrosse…lacrosse Personal and Technical Fouls – sittin’ in the box
Goals Team Goals
Assist Ratio of 35% Play unselfish (2017-42.9% 2016-25.7%) Win 60% of face-offs Individual instruction Win the GB contest EACH game Work on fundamental techniques EACH/EVERY practice Play good fundamental lacrosse Ball off the ground Free flowing lacrosse 3 Rules CUT after a pass/DON’T stand still If a player is cutting to you – pick or clear through Play good D – defense on the hips
Goals Player Goals 14U new players Learn the basics of lacrosse – teach the fundamentals Try different positions – get a feel for differences Begin specialized instruction – goalie, faceoff, LSM, D, O
14U experienced players Specialized instructions for HS game Build upon skillset
NHS 14U Team
Typical roster 4-5 Attack 9-10 Middies 4-5 Defenseman 1-2 Goalie (Ideally 1 (or more) – 6-7th and 1 – 8th)
Indiana Youth Lacrosse Association - IYLA Governing body for youth lacrosse in Indiana 10U (3/4‘s) – 12U (5/6’s) – 14U (7/8’s) – (past grade levels) Organize a state tourney every year – Close to Indy Ranked depending on how team plays throughout season Upper and Lower brackets Have requirement to play teams outside your area Local teams ideally lessen travel to out of town areas
(Indy)
Would not eliminate, need to play the competition
Having more local teams could draw more
teams from other parts of the state to Evv
Scheduling Ideas Green / White Scrimmage – Kick off game season Schedule with KY teams Louisville about 2 hours away – teams have come to EVV in the past and GEYLA 3/4’s have gone to Louisville Elizabethtown slightly more than 2 hours away NHS may play in Elizabethtown for 4th year in a row 14U boys can work HS games replacing end line balls, water, etc. Feeder teams Lax at HS night
NHS 12U team
Evansville Area Youth Lacrosse growth In 2018 having 6 to 7 area teams (from 1 in 2015, 4 in 2016) North Castle Memorial Central West Side (Reitz/Mater Dei) Harrison Gibson Southern (potentially) Ability to have local games on weeknights Does not lessen need to travel to out of town areas
(Indy)
North needs to play the competition
With more local teams – goal to improve Evv
teams quality and draw more teams from other parts of the state to Evv
2018 HS Coaching staff Kevin Bakel Head coach NHS Lacrosse Dan Goda Defensive Coordinator NHS Lacrosse Coach SISL Lacrosse Josh Stofleth Goalie coach NHS Lacrosse Purdue (MCLA) grad – NHS grad
What’s unique about lacrosse Equipment needs
What is takes to play lacrosse Where to get equipment
Lacrosse positions Websites about Lacrosse Region/Area college programs NCAA / MCLA (club) / NAIA
What’s unique about lacrosse Can be fast paced–up and down – or controlled and
strategic Elements of
Hockey – face offs, substitution on the fly, play behind the net Basketball – offensive and defensive play / movement Football – physicality / equipment
Not usually low scoring Physically demanding - conditioning Hand-Eye coordination All positions – G, Attack, Middie, Defense Some specialization – Face off, LSM
Equipment needs Stick 30” attack/middie – 60” defenseman – 40” goalie Head types Attack – Narrower Defense – Stiff Face off – flexible Helmet Shoulder pads Gloves Arm protection Arm Guards/Arm pad/Elbow pad (defenseman) Goalie gear - Team will provide (since it is
specialized)
Stick/Chest protector/Throat guard
Several places/ways to get equipment Websites – search clearance sections of websites Lacrossemonkey.com SportStop.com Lax.com Lacrosse.com All typically have last year/two years ago equipment Able to save $
Play-It-Again sports Used equipment – depends on what is traded in Dicks Sporting Goods/Academy Sports Specialized lacrosse stores
(Indy/Louisville/Chicago, etc.)
Positions Attack – 3 on field Spends all/most of the time in opponents end IS responsible for playing D in transition Middies – 3 on field Transition between both sides of field – playing O and D Lots of running Primary face off position Defenseman – 3 on field Primarily protect goal Alternate duty as LSM (long stick middie) Goalie – 1 on field Keep the biscuit out of the basket
Websites about Lacrosse uslacrosse.org – USL website, magazine w/membership indianayouthlacrosse.org – Indiana Youth Lacrosse website indianalacrosse.org/HighSchool - Indiana High School Lacrosse website laxpower.com – State HS, Collegiate, Pro rankings
IN HS lax uses laxpower rankings for EOY state tourney
insidelacrosse.com – Lacrosse website – all levels, magazine available
DI Lacrosse – 71 programs (2017) Notre Dame – South Bend Ohio State – Columbus
Bellarmine – Louisville Michigan – Ann Arbor
Detroit Mercy – Detroit
DII Schools – 59 programs (2015)
University of Indianapolis (Started in 2016) DIII Schools – 236 Hanover – Hanover, IN
programs (2017)
Wabash – Crawfordsville, IN Depauw – Greencastle, IN Trine – Angola, IN Transylvania – Lexington, KY
Centre College – Danville, KY
MCLA Schools - 95 D1 – 119DII (2015) Purdue Indiana Michigan State
Illinois Kentucky Vanderbilt
MCLA program (Men’s Collegiate Lax Assoc) Club programs at larger/smaller schools Have national tournament Typically have to pay dues
