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Loons U17 Red
The U17 program is geared towards talented rising Juniors and rising Seniors (at the end of the spring semester in 2012. Graduation years 2013/2014.) Tryouts are open to any ages class of talented high school play.
The team will focus on the development of skills geared towards top high school play and introduction of the college game. All players receive equal playing time with regular practice attendance. Tournaments are selected with a large emphasis on recruiting and competition.
Structured practices with practice plan includes:
-entering with a positive work ethic
-analyzing personal strengths/weakness and where the individual can excel and improve in both areas
-offensive concepts, schemes and game play
-offensive skills i.e. Shooting, feeding, dodges, field awareness
-defensive concepts, schemes game play skills
-defensive footwork, checks, dodging, slides,
-Advanced goalie mechanics, terms, recognition of offenses
-Advancement in recruitment process.
-and much more when coaches meet closer to start of season..
TEAM INCLUDES
-Loons mini camp Summer Kick off June 9, 10
-two training sessions per week in the summer from June10-July31
-Team will be in the Homegrown summer league, playing at least 1 local game per week.
-Team gear- Team Helmet, Shooter shirt, team socks, Jersey, Team shorts, practice shorts, T-shirt, hat
(Team Colors- Red, Black, Gold, White)
-*Loons players Handbook* drills, terms, concepts, personal goals log
-www.mnloons.org online player profile
-Team manager on all tournaments
-All games will be filmed and game film will be made available via team FTP website and team hard drives (dual formated)
**Our coaching staff is always available for you the player for on and off field consultation. When it comes to player looking to improve we encourage the player to be pro-active, ask questions, and benefit as much they can from the program. Our staff is knowledgeable about the game and the recruitment process.
***Team members are expected to follow team guidelines that will be provided in the player profile packet ad read on the first day of practice.
LIST OF COLLEGE COACHES THAT WERE IN ATTENDANCE FOR THESE TOURNAMENTS IN 2011
Adelphi, Adrian, Albion, Albright, Arcadia, Augustana, Aurora, Beloit, Birmingham-Southern College, Bucknell, Carthage College, CCBC, Christopher Newport, College of Wooster, Eastern, Elizabethtown College, Elmira, Fairfield, Ferrum College, Florida Southern College, Fontebonne Franklin and Marshall, Frostburg, Hanover College, Hendrix College, Hood College, Indiana Tech, Jacksonville, Judson University, Johns Hopkins, Kings College, La Roche College, Le Moyne, Loyola, Lynchburg College, Mary Washington, Maryland, Marymount, Mercyhurst College, Messiah, Michigan, MSOE, Nazereth, Oberlin College, Penn, Quinnepiac, Randolph Macon, Salisbury University, Sewanee, Shorter University, St. Marys College (MD), Stevenson, Sesquhanna University, Towson University, Transylvanie, Trine, UMBC, University of Richmond, Washington and Jefferson, Washington College, Widener University.
*Waiting to hear back further information on coaches in attendance at Tri-State Nationals
How do I get on the team?
The first step to take is to fill out a "2012 Loons Recruit Form". Download it, fill it out, and email it back. Our staff will try to get the opportunity to watch you play, or follow up on some details listed in the form. We plan to have tryouts at some point in February 2012.
Our coaches take the time to look for not only talented players, but the character of the individual and how they carry themselves through all situations while supporting their team on and off the field.
Chicago Lacrosse Cup Website
2012 Chicago Lacrosse Cup
GREAT NEW FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT TEAM FEES!
Early summer we will host a "Youth Camp". We will encourage our players to reach out to the youths in their community to participate in a inexpensive extremely beneficial camp for all youth ages and skill levels. Our staff and U17 PLAYERS WILL COACH! A large percentage of the camp fee can go directly towards our U17 team players team dues. This is our first year with this concept, but we feel it will be a fantastic way for our players to be a positive figure in their community, teach coaching aspects, produce a sense of pride in giving back to their youth community, and help support team dues in a short time period. WE LOOK FORWARD TO THIS GRASS ROOTS APPROACH!
Star of the North- June 15,16
A local tournament in Minnesota that will jump start the team into the summer play. This tournament will help create chemistry amounst players. Aprox. 5 games to be played. Team manager will film all games. Transportation and meals will be the responsiblilty of the player, but snacks and water will be porvided during games for nourishment.
-Shade tent provided
-All games filmed
-Water and Nourishment provided
-Transportation (NOT PROVIDED)
Chicago Lacrosse Cup: June 18, 19, 20
http://chicagolacrossecup.com/
A Tournament the Loons have attended since it inception. The Chicago Lacrosse Cup is a group opportunity for the team to be seen by college coaches without having to travel to the east or west coast`s. Many of our players have had thier first opportunity to be seen by college coaches at the Chicago Lacrosse Cup. Our team will play teams mainly from the midwest but have played teams from across the nation in the past. During the "down times" last year the team made a trip to "Lake Michigan and hosted the "First Annual Chicago Lacrosse Cup Oylmpics", which are fun team building events,
-Transportation will be provided for the Team to and from Chicago and to and from games
-Team will stay at a near by hotel (provided)
-Shade Tent provided
-Meals will be provided for players. (starting with lunch en route. and dinner in return)
-Water and nourishment will be provided by players at tournament
-All games will be filmed by team manager on site
-All star game
Tri-State National Lacrosse Tournament: July 6-8 2012
After a short holiday break the Loons Red and Gold will head to Princeton NJ for the large national even Tri-State Tournament. A National Premiere recruiting event. This massive tournament will serve as a great opportunity for exposure for our teams. In the past we have made a quick trip out to the shore, we are sure to do so again this year.
-Travel included to, from, and during the trip.
-Tournaement fees provided
-Lodging provided
-All meals (From dinner on Thursday night to lunch on Monday are budgeted for)
-Shade tent provided.
-Team will play 5-7 games
-All games will be filmed
-Water and Nourishment during game play
one more to be announced soon!
