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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
Our PhilosophyOur 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.”
We All Have a RoleWe 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
AttendanceAttendance 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…
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 & ConditioningLifting & Conditioning
Player ConductPlayer 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 Players will sign a team sign a team
contract contract
Would your decision pass the “newspaper test”?
Academics & EligibilityAcademics & 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
SAT & ACT Test DatesSAT & ACT Test DatesSAT ACT
October 5 Pre-season
November 2 Pre-season October 26 Pre-season
December 7 Pre-season December 14 Pre-season
January 25 Pre-season February 8 Pre-season
March 8Scrimmage round robin @ Thomas Worthington likely
April 12 Varsity & JV games vs. Davidson (evening games)
May 3 Varsity & JV games vs. Desales (evening games)
June 7 State Championship
June 8 Post-season
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 rostersRegistrations 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-lineDenison: register @ event
Indoor & 7-v-7’sIndoor & 7-v-7’s
Denison 7-v-7 (optional) $55 per player
~ 15 players Nov 10 (all day)
Titanium Tryouts for 2014 Summer Teams: Sept 15D3 College Recruiting Showcase (Jr’s and Sr’s): Oct 13
ResoluteTryouts for 2014 Summer Teams: Sept 22 Fall Box Lacrosse League : Sept 29-Oct 20 ($75 per
player)various fall training sessions
Max EliteFall League
Haymakers
Blackjacks
Other Fall OpportunitiesOther Fall Opportunities
Link to club teams’ websites through our
team website
Important Off-Season DatesImportant 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
Important In-Season DatesImportant 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
Varsity Schedule Varsity Schedule - additional JV games to be added -
@ Liberty Mar 26
Dublin Scioto Mar 28
@ Kilbourne Mar 29
Wellington Apr 2 Varsity only (hopefully a JVB game prior)
Thomas Worthington Apr 5
Westerville North Apr 8
Hilliard Davidson Apr 12
@ Dublin Coffman Apr 14
@ Okemos Apr 23 Varsity Spring Break Trip to Lansing, MI
@ Holt Apr 24 Varsity Spring Break Trip to Lansing, MI
@ Haslett-Williamston Apr 26 Varsity Spring Break Trip to Lansing, MI
@ Westerville Central Apr 30
Desales May 3
Pickerington Central May 6
@ Olentangy May 10
Bexley May 13 Senior Night
@ Watterson May 16
There are no games on Prom, NHS Induction,
Mother-Son Dance
Misc.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
College RecruitingCollege RecruitingDo 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!
Questions?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 daysMark Berndt