Lakeville North Baseball 2018 Season December Newsletter CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 1999 ~ 2008 ~ 2009 ~ 2013 ~ 2014 ~ 201 ~ 2017 SECTION CHAMPIONS 2000 ~ 2005 ~ 2013 ~ 2014 ~2015 ~ 201~ 2017 January 2017 STATE 2000-2nd Place 2005-STATE CHAMPIONS 2013- Consolation 2014-3rd Place 2015-2nd Place 201-4th Place 2017-3rd Place December Edition Contents 2 Coaches Corner Is it ever too early to be thinking about baseball? It s at this time of the year that many will say: Can t we 3 4 5 7 Fundraising Opportunities Booster Club Info and Contacts Dugout Chatter Activities/Baseball Website Equipment and Apparel just enjoy the Holidays before we start thinking about summer? but my question is Is it ever too early to be thinking about baseball? Lakeville North Baseball will provide program information through this newsletter to help you to think spring every once and awhile. Some of the information is more time sensitive than others but all is provided so that you can be informed. If you ever have questions please let Coach Market know. If you re thinking it someone else probably is too and we will get you the answers needed.
News and Updates Save the date January 27 Baseball Social at Buckhill We are asking each player to pick up 10 Tickets @ $10 each from Coach Market. Bring Cash or Checks made to (Lakeville North All Sports Booster ) to get your tickets. Players can then sell the tickets to get $ back. Players may purchase as many tickets as they wish. 5 Little Rules to be Elite 1. Go after the things that you want. Just don t get in the way of others. 2. Take the credit as well as the accountability. 3. When you are spent dig deep and find the ability to take care of the person to the right and to the left of you. 4. Be the last to speak. Hear why others say what they do. 5. Be Humble and Grateful. -Simon Sinek Information is used for practice and tryout planning. Deadline March 9th. Social Organizers and Level Coordinators will be collecting items for the silent auctions. Strength and Conditioning Lakeville North has partnered with ETS Elite Sports Performance to provide strength training services to our athletes after school at LNHS. This is provided in a group setting. If interested please visit the LNHS Panther Website to register for the winter session. http://www.lnhspanthers.com/page/show/1018439- strength-conditioning-program ETS Elite Sports Performance also offers small group and individual sessions. Please visit their website if interested in this tremendous program. http://www.etsperformance.com Player Information Form - All Players fill out this form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1n7zvgfpn- CBcCXfKewe0u1rB1VXUxpE4Noa7LNhPWJo/edit Form can also be found on the Baseball Webpage See page 5 Dugout Chatter for more news and events. 2 2
Fundraising Opportunities For 2017-18 The Lakeville North Baseball Booster Club, is a sub component of the Lakeville North All Sports Booster Club. Its primary role is to provide financial support for the baseball program. While participation and involvement is not required each player/family is encouraged to support the efforts to maintain a high quality program. Some of the areas that require financial support include but are not limited to: Equipment -Baseballs -Training Aids Uniforms Additional Coaches A number of fundraising efforts are organized to generate funds to support these areas. Goal The booster club is seeking a $250 contribution from each baseball family. This goal can be achieved using the fundraisers provided. Fundraise $50 profit to earn a Player Package for 2018. See page for details 2017-18 Fundraisers November Poinsettia Plant Sale January 27 Baseball Social and Silent Auction Buckhill-Black Diamond Tickets are available from Coach Market Tickets are $10 Asking each player to pick up 10 March- Chart House Brunch Dates and Times tbd Buyouts & Donations The Booster club will also accept buyouts of fundraising as well as simple donations to the program. $250 Checks can be made out to: Lakeville North All Sports Booster 3 3
Lakeville North Baseball Booster Club The Baseball Booster Club welcomes anyone that would like to use their time and talents to enhance the opportunity that is provided for the great young athletes at Lakeville North. Take a look at the list below and contact one of the members listed if this is something that you would like to be a part of, no matter how small. Many hands make the work light. What s happening The goal of our annual fundraising effort is to reach $250 per baseball family. This includes using profits from each of our 3 fundraisers. The Poinsettia Plants Sale ($8 profit per plant) The Baseball Social & Silent Auction ($10 profit per ticket) The Chart House brunch tickets ($9 profit per ticket) If you need the number of items sold please contact Coach Market or level coordinator. Please help Coordinators complete the Grade Level Baskets for the Silent Auction. If you have Big Ticket Ideas for the Silent Auction please contact Joe Baker as soon as possible. We are hoping to take pictures of these items and post to the website. Ideas regarding Corporate Funds please contact Coach Market or Maureen Juaire. Lakeville North Baseball Booster Contacts Main Contact Maureen Juaire mjuaire@charter.net 51-307-3308 Head Coach Tony Market tony.market@isd194.org 12-70-2088 Poinsettia Contact Jim Denk jimdenk4@gmail.com Social Silent Auction Joe Baker jmblvre@gmail.com Panther Social Assistant tbe Brunch Tickets Coordinator tbd Senior Coordinator Maureen Juaire mjuaire@charter.net 51-307-3308 Junior Coordinator Jennifer Malecha bandjmalecha@aol.com Sophmore Coordinator Cassie Groff cjgroff@charter.net Freshmen Coordinator Lynn Kochevar irc1984@charter.net Freshmen Coordinator Brandi Johnson brandilyn.johnson@hotmail.com Concessions Contact tbd 4 4
LNHS Baseball Dugout Chatter Leading Off Poinsettia Plant Sale Thanks to all who participated in the fundraiser. The program was able to make roughly $2800. Volunteers needed to help the booster club coordinate fundraisers, special events and concessions. See page 7 Thank You to those that have volunteered to be Grade Level Coordinators Still in need of: Baseball Social Asst. Coordinator Chart House Brunch Coordinator All Players fill out the player information form for tryouts/practice. Form can be found on the website. Deadline 3.9.18 Questions??? Contact Head Coach Tony Market tony.market@isd194.org 12.70.2088-cell On Deck Silent Auction and Baskets Please contact Joe Baker if you have items that you can contribute to the grade level baskets as well as Big Ticket items for the silent auction that will be held at the Baseball Social. See Booster Club contacts In the Hole Tryout/Practice Information Freshmen Week of 3/12/18 Time TBD Grades 10-12 Week of 3/12/18 Clean Up Autism Awareness Game date is tbd Senior Day date is scheduled for Monday 5/14 Varsity Schedule Game time 4:30pm unless noted 4/9 BURNSVILLE 4/11 LAKEVILLE SOUTH 4/12 @ Rosemount 4/14 @ Eau Claire 4/1 @ Farmington 4/18 @ Eastview 4/19 EAGAN 4/23 APPLE VALLEY 4/25 @ Prior Lake 4/2 SHAKOPEE 5/1 ROSEMOUNT 5/2 @ Eagan 5/4 @ Burnsville 5/5 @ Chaska 5/7 @ Lakeville South 5/9 FARMINGTON 5/10 PRIOR LAKE 5/14 EASTVIEW 5/1 @ Apple Valley 5/17 @ Shakopee 5/2 Sections 5/28 Sections /2 Sections /5 Sections /14 State Web Site www.lnhspanthers.com Twitter @coachmarket20 @LN_Baseball @LNHSPanthersAD 5 5
LNHS Athletics Activities And Baseball Website Lakeville North High School 1900 Ipava Ave Lakeville, MN 55044 http://www.lnhspanthers.com Activities Office Registration Questions can be directed to: Lisa Heilman Athletics Assistant lisa.heilman@isd194.org 952-232-320 Fax- 952-49-7945 Mike Zweber Activities Director Michael.zweber@isd194.org Registration http://www.lnhspanthers.com (From menu on the left side) Online Registration Enter Registration Portal Register for Baseball Find Student ID Number (Please go to parent portal to get student ID number) REGISTER Must have a physical current within the last 3 years on file before you can complete the registration form. Read and complete all information and sign off. Follow instructions for payment For Baseball Specific Information http://www.lnhspanthers.com (From drop down menus) Athletics Spring Sports Baseball Team Information *Calendar* Schedules Media Guides Baseball Specific Questions can be directed to: Tony Market Head Baseball Coach tony.market@isd194.org
LNHS Baseball Online Store Equipment and Apparel Player Provides Program Provides A link to the Lakeville North Baseball online store will be made available in February Game Pants See online Store Wilson Pant w/red Pipe Varsity White and Grey JV White and Grey 10 th Grade White 9 th Grade White Varsity Helmet DeMarini Paradox Two-Tone (Red/White) Uniform-Jerseys Baseballs Practice Game Training Equipment Catcher s Equipment (See Coach Market) Items that are included Men s Apparel Women s Apparel -T-Shirts -Sweatshirts -Pullovers -other Team Equipment Game Pants (Required for team members) Red Helmets Socks and Belts See Player Package For 2018 items And details www.lnhspanthers.com See online Store Lower Levels Helmet Suggested Color-Red See online Store Glove Bat Cleats (preferably black) Socks Red Belt-Red Sleeves - Black or Red Catcher s Equipment (See Coach Market) Player Package Player Package Includes Hat, T-Shirt and Sweatshirt Cost $50 All players that are placed on a High School team and fundraise a profit of $50 will receive a Player Package. Others will be charged $50. Packages will be delivered to players when teams are announced. The Varsity team may elect to purchase pullovers versus sweatshirts as an upgrade with an additional fee.