Varsity Sunday Info

Hey Guys,

Great work today. A little recap. We got 8 points scored on us in five games. The most being 3 in one game. Everyone played great but the youngs (eli,wex, ethan) really played well and held there own out there, giving everyone something to fear in the coming years.

AS FOR TOMORROW:

The Varsity team's first game is at 9:00 AM on Sunday morning.

Due to the lengthy drive to the fields we will be meeting at the Lindbergh parking lot at 7:05.24(seconds) AM. DO NOT BE LATE. WE WILL RUN SPRINTS. This will give us time for a comfortable drive to Maple Plain, and ample time to warm up before our first game.

Expect to drive to the polo fields when you arrive at Lindbergh, so be there with a car if you are able to.

Also, with the increase is gas prices lately, please bring money to give whoever drives you.

Our schedule for the rest of the day is posted here http://upa.org/scores/tourn.cgi?div=121&id=4817


Varsity, we have one day left, lets leave as champs. Hydrate tonight and get a good nights sleep. Get ready to go tomorrow morning.

Championship mentality 'til the end

Shaps

JV at State

Tournament Info (again): http://www.mnhsultimate.org/state.aspx
(check out the 'Open Schedule' link down the page too)
Map & Directions

Saturday: We will meet at the Lindberg fields at 7:00, so we can carpool with Varsity. Games go till 6pm. Can somebody host a team showing of "The Karate Kid" for Saturday night? Now that's an inspirational movie.

Sunday, I expect that we'll leave the same time, 7.

Bracket: The TD needed us to play in the competitive bracket, because we are a better team than just the chump champs (and better than our ranking #). So now we have to play some varsity teams that we've beat before, and some more serious competition, aka, a real tournament. So no whining, it's unbecoming of us warriors. Bring your best and come ready for the peak of your season.

State Info - Boys Varsity

The Varsity team's first game is at 9:00 AM on Saturday morning.

Due to the lengthy drive to the fields we will be meeting at the Lindbergh parking lot at 7:05.24(seconds) AM. DO NOT BE LATE. WE WILL RUN SPRINTS. This will give us time for a comfortable drive to Maple Plain, and ample time to warm up before our first game.

Expect to drive to the polo fields when you arrive at Lindbergh, so be there with a car if you are able to.

Also, with the increase is gas prices lately, please bring money to give whoever drives you.

Our schedule is posted here http://upa.org/scores/tourn.cgi?div=121&id=4817

If you have any questions post them in the comments sections.

Also, it looks like the weather should be pretty nice, but there is a chance of rain so keep your eyes on the forecast and be prepared for everything

Get ready, start hydrating, championship mentality until the end.

Shaps

State Tournament schedule and directions

The State HS Ultimate league has posted directions and schedules for Saturday's games. Check it out at http://www.mnhsultimate.org/state.aspx

Hustle Review - June 22 (Sun) 3:30

If you helped with the Hopkins Hustle this year or wish to get involved with next year's event, you're invited to a Hopkins Hustle meeting 3:30 p.m., June 22 at Sheri Brenden's house. We hosted a great tournament this spring; now, lets start reviewing just what went on. We'll talk about lessons learned, review our experiences and debrief our leaders. Then we can start making plans for 2009.

My house is 2317 Archers Lane, Minnetonka. It's off of Hopkins Crossroads north of Cedar Lake Road.

Reminder: Sleepover Tomorrow

Ladies

Just a reminder about the sleepover tomorrow. Bring a sleeping bag and pillow and any DVD's you guys want to watch. I have to head out there a little early, but if any one needs a ride, please let me know and you can ride in the cool car. The address again is 7550 Turner Road Independence, MN 55359. If you guys get lost, give me a call.

ACTION REQUIRED By Thursday 5/29: Banquet Update

FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT Banquet & Board Meeting Alert

ACTION REQUIRED: If you are coming we need you to RSVP by Thursday May 29.  Cost $15 / Guest (Players are Free but still need to RSVP)

RSVP by adding a comment to this post with the number of people from your family attending. Please tell us

• Player name and number of guests.
• Please bring check or cash to dinner to pay for the guests.  Check to Hopkins Ultimate

Tuesday June 3rd at 5:45 PM Final Executive Board Meeting
Tuesday June 3rd at 7 PM Award and Recongitions for all Players, Parents and Coaches

No JV practice on today (5/26)

Due to lack of expected turnout, the JV won't have Monday practice. We will have practice as usual on Wednesday. We will also add a Thursday practice (at 4:30) because we don't have a game this week, and we could use a final fine-tuning. This is the last week, let's get enough for 7s on Wed and Thurs.

Coach Russ

Ladies schedule this week

Monday captain's practice 4:30-6:30 at lindbergh (kari's grad party this day from 1-4, i realize some of you are out of town)
Tuesday practice 4-6:30 at lindbergh
Wednesday no practice (erica's grad party)
Thursday practice right after school 3-5:30ish at lindbergh (or elsewhere around school if we get kicked off...be ready to be flexible.)
Friday sleepover at Jeanine's house - 7pm
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - STATE!!!!!!

Throw over the weekend if you can and i'll see as many of you as possible on monday.
LET'S GOOOOOO!!!

-curmish

Correction: Announcement: Banquet & Board Meeting Alert

ACTION REQUIRED:
June 3rd at 5:45 PM Final Executive Board Meeting
June 3rd at 7 PM Award and Recongitions for all Players, Parents and Coaches

Location Hopkins High School Cafe .

Watch for another post in a couple of days how to RSVP

If you have questions please post a comment to this announcement

thanks

Ivan

Girls' Captains Practice

We are having a captains' practice on monday, may 25th, from 4:30 to 6:30. No need to get there early like we normally do for those practices
Please let either Erin or Erica know if you're going to miss this so we know what to plan for.
Try to make it as we only have that practice and then one on tuesday before state!
-HERt

JV at State: Which Bracket

JV players,

We can state a preference (not necessarily decide) to enter the State 1)Championship Bracket or the 2)Non-championship Bracket. What do you think? I'll consider comments posted until Friday afternoon when I make our request to the TD.

-Coach

All Teams: 2008 Minnesota High School Ultimate Championships May 31 & June 1

This is a heads up for parents and players to remind them that our last tournament of the year and the end of our season, the State Tournament, will happen in 1.5 weeks. The location is the Maple Plain polo fields. Approximate game times will be from 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM on Saturday, and 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM on Sunday. We will carpool from the Lindberg fields behind the HS both days. More to come as details emerge ...

Coach Russ

Ladies' Practice Tomorrow

Please, please, please be at practice tomorrow. Lou is going to come and observe for us while we scrimage. That means that we need 14 girls to be at practice. We need to practice with an observer before the state tournament since we requested one. If you can't be there please let me know ASAP. Have a good day!

Girls' game tomorrow is on

We are playing tomorrow at 6pm. Sorry, he wasn't cool with rescheduling because they have already had to reschedule some games and may need next week to make them up. And he already has players coming late so we can't play early. Be there at 5:15 to warm. We'll play down if we have to. Remember that we are on the field by the elementary school. See you there.

JV practice today (Mon 5/19) cancelled

Rest 'em up & get your homework done, no JV practice today. Sorry for the late notice. Don't forget to stretch, it will improve and speed recovery so you can come back stronger and faster. Spend 1 minute on each stretch you do. See you on Wednesday.

-Coach Russ

HERt Force schedule

This week: Practice Monday and Thursday, game vs. South on field 9 on Tuesday (Rumor has it we are desperately short on handlers - though i've only heard from 2, so figure out what you are going to do to help the team)- be there warmed up and ready to drill by 5:15p.
Next week: Monday practice cancelled due to coaches being gone for memorial weekend. (Feel free to hold a captain's practice if you'll be around). Practice will be from 4 - 6:30 Tuesday and Thursday.
Friday (30th): to Jeanine's dad's house for slumber party and awards; bring all gear for State tournament with you! See post below for time and address.

And how did GUP go yesterday?

JV away Game at Eden Prarie B this Thursday (5/22)

We play Eden Prarie JV (B) at their house this Thursday:
West side of Round Lake Park
Map & Directions
(Please park on the South side of Eden Prairie High School and use paths into park)

We'll meet at our fields at 4:30 and depart by 4:45. The game will probably finish by 7:30. We will need drivers, please post and/or communicate directly with coach Russ if you can help. Thanks.

JV Victorious!

Hurt JV won the Junior Varsity Open division of the Granite City Classic today, taking home a nice slab of granite to prove it. More satisfying perhaps, the team went on to take the consolation bracket of the Varsity Open division. Final count for the weekend: 7-0.

Big props to all players, everybody played their hearts out. Thanks to the parents who supported our side line and to the drivers who got us there & back safe. I'd like to point out that the tournament was well-run this year, on schedule, flexible and with all expected amenities. Please post in the comments about thanks, game summaries & sick plays.

JV tourney this weekend: Granite City Classic

Another Update: We really need Saturday drivers, both there and back! Fee will be $15 for both days, $10 for one day.

Updated again: For Saturday we will meet at 7:20 a.m at our practice fields and will be back around 4:30 if not before 5:15. For Sunday, we'll plan to meet at 8:00 a.m. and be back around 4:30 5:15 again. Check comments for schedule details.

The JV will represent Hopkins at the GCC May 17th and 18th. We will need transportation to and fro St. Cloud both days. Parents, please post if you can drive and when. Many, many thanks. Players, I expect you to come out unless you have family, religion or school obligations (homework is not a good excuse, taking an important test that day is.) Please confirm your participation for both or one of the days so I can figgure rides.

Info from GCC:
1) The teams: We have 8 Open Varsity teams, 4 Girls
Varsity and 6 Open Jr. Varsity teams coming. Pools will be
established based on UPA rankings as of May 12.

2) Map & Directions
Be sure to avoid the Highway 23 bridge over the Mississippi River in downtown St. Cloud as it was closed recently.

When you arrive at Whitney Park go to the left side of
the park and follow it around the west side and enter
the west parking lot. The tournament HQ tent will be
set up near this parking lot.

3) Times:
Check-in - 9:00 a.m., Saturday May 17
Coaches meeting - 9:30 a.m.
Game 1 - 10:00
Game 2 - 12:00 noon
Game 3 - 2:00

Sunday: 1st game at 10:00 a.m.
Note: There will be 3 playoff games scheduled for
Sunday for Varsity Open and JV Open divisions. Girls
division will play only on Saturday.

4) General game information;
- Games on Saturday pool play are to 13 points
- Games on Sunday bracket play are to 15 points
- Soft Cap sounded at 70 minutes and Hard Cap at 80
minutes

5) Food. The GC Classic will provide water plus fruit
and some other snacks for players and there should be
other food available for purchase for parents and
fans. Additionally, there are a Burger King and two
Subway restaurants near the park, as well as several
other non-franchised restaurants.

6)Tournament Director: Mark Reuter
Talk to Coach Russ if you need his info.

Luther College Ultimate Camp

There's a great group of guys and gals down at Luther College putting on an Ultimate camp this summer. It's sponsored by Luther and is for kids going into 10th, 11th, and 12th Grades (and recent grads).

Check it out!

Here's the link.

Ladies' State Sleepover

Ladies

Due to popular demand we are having a sleepover agian this year at my dad's house in Maple Plain! Woot. This year will we be staying over on the night of Friday May 30th. There will be food, movies, smores and lots of fun. Make sure to bring your sleeping bag and allergy meds if you are allergic to cats or dogs (they have both)! Thier address is 7550 Turner Road
Independence, MN 55359. It's right down the road from the polo fields. Plan to be out there around 7pm so we can start the good times.

Get excited because it's going to be fun. And they have a new baby horse. She's really cute.

JV away game this week (Today) vs. Orono B (bumped)

Update: Thanks drivers who have volunteered!
We play Orono B this week at their fields: Map & Directions
We will need at least one and preferably two parents to drive on Thursday. I expect We will be meeting at 4:30 and leaving at 4:45 for our game at 6. Please post in the comments if you are willing to drive.

Next week we have another away game against Eden Prairie B, we will need drivers for that as well. If you'd like to review schedules and scores for the leauge, check out http://www.mnhsultimate.org/

Thanks.

VARSITY PRACTICE SATURDAY

We'll be practicing at Lindbergh from 10-1 on Saturday.

Ready to run @ 10am.

See you there.

Jake

Girls Ultimate Prom this Sunday!!

Hello everyone! (apologies if you get this email several times as I want to make sure everyone is in the know)
This is a mass email to continue publicizing the upcoming Girls ultimate prom being put on by the Minnesota HS ultimate league.
Details:When - Sunday May 18th 2-6PM. Where - Lake Nokomis Park in South Minneapolis Just off Cedar and 58th street. Look for girls throwing frisbees.What - Girls ultimate clinic, BBQ and general awesome time!Cost - FREE!!!!!!
The idea behind this clinic is to bring girls from all over the twin cities together to work on skills, build connections and spread the knowledge of ultimate to all corners of the Minneapolis girls ultimate scene. We'll have experienced women club players there to do some skill work, we'll play some fun games and then we'll BBQ and hang out. We'll also give you a chance to learn about playing for the summer girls club team - which will compete at the Youth Club Championships in August!
We currently have a great group of girls already planning to attend and EVERYONE is welcome. There is no cost to attend but RSVP's with numbers are encouraged so we have enough food for everyone. We are especially interested in getting girls that are playing on Open teams and New girls teams. Please, PLEASE spread the word to any girls you know.

What to bring:
Gear to play ultimate in including cleats (weather appropriate - looks to be sunny that day)White shirt and Dark shirtAwesome Attitude for learning new stuffYour post ultimate Appetite!Prom Dresses not required but anything prom themed will be encouraged and welcomed!
See you at the Field!
John Sandahl

Ps...Please direct all questions to me at johnsandahl@gmail.com or via phone: 612-991-7840

Girls Game Tonight

Hey Ladies

The game tonight is at Fern Hill Park in St. Louis Park. The address is W 28th St and Joppa Ave, St Louis Park.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl&q=Joppa%20Ave%20%26%20W%2028th%20St

Please be there ready to run at 5:15.
Jeanine

HERT game today

Ladies,

We will talk more about this weekend throughout the week, but for the moment here are the details for today's game against Mpls. Southwest. It will be at:

Fern Hill Park
Joppa Ave & W 28th St
St Louis Park

http://www.mapquest.com/mq/4-70OqridWJVnp1GM1r9Kd

Please meet at the HS at 4:45 to carpool to the game. You'll get there around 5, leaving plenty of time to warm up, stretch and do some drills since we didn't practice yesterday. Today is also a good time to talk briefly about, and put into play during the game, what you can change from this weekend to make things run even better.

PLEASE text or call a coach if you will not be there. I don't remember who told me they couldn't make it, so humor me and do it again.

Thanks!

Coach H

Varsity Schedule

Nice work this weekend. Like I said in the post-game chat, Be proud of what you did, but do not be satisfied. We have some big games coming up, and are going to need to work in order to be prepared.

Week of May 12-17
Tuesday: Practice @ Lindbergh Field 3 430-7
Wednesday: Practice/Game/Mixed Scrimmage w/ Mahtomedi at Mtka City Hall - 430-7
Thursday: Game vs Eden Prarie A (diff. from schedule, but we're home) @ Lindbergh @ 6pm. Please be ready to RUN at 5.

Saturday/Sunday - We'll talk tonight at practice to nail down a time we can all be available.

Week of May 18-25
Tuesday: Practice @ Lindbergh Field 9 - 430-7
Wednesday: Practice @ Mtka City Hall - 430-7
Thursday: Game vs. Cretin-Durham Hall @ Lindbergh @ 6pm. Please be ready to RUN @ 5.

Memorial Weekend - Again, we'll talk to figure out a schedule

Week of May 25-June 1
Tuesday: Practice @ Lindbergh Field 9 - 430-7
Wednesday: Practice @ Mtka City Hall - 430-7
Thursday - TBD

Saturday/Sunday - STATE TOURNEY

Tuesday, June 3 - Team Banquet

Please note that we will need to make up our game @ Edina at some point. Details will come soon.

Thanks,
Coach Jake

JV Practice attendance

Players, we are coming upon the end of the season and we need to make sure that we are on the same page for State. Also, it is extremely frustrating for me to bust my keister to get to Hopkins to have 6 players show up and only 2 contacting me about missing practice. >=( Please make every effort to get to practice and on time, and tell me the day before if you are going to miss (tell me that day if you can't help it, but I will grumble if it's a lame excuse.) Big thanks to those of you who make every practice, you know who you are =).

About homework, plan out your homework a couple of days ahead of time, your teachers will probably be happy to help if you ask them. Let me know if you are having difficulty in this regard.

This is about supporting your teammates and showing your maturity. If you aren't making every effort to get to practice, you are letting your brothers down.

-Coach

JV Face-Off info

Map & Directions
Be at Lindberg at 6:50 am Tomorrow morning. We'll be back in town by about 8 pm, depending on whether your car stops for dinner.

Bring $10 for your tourney fee. Bring raingear and prepare for toasty warmness. If you like food, pack a lunch (there is a lunch break, and we may be able to make a food run, but there probably won't be a concession at the fields.) And for heaven's sake, don't forget your cleats ;)

Call or text me if you have questions.
-Coach Russ

JV Away Game this Week - Thursday (5/08)

Update: Field at CP Adams Park Map & Directions

Update (bumped from below): We will be meeting at 3:20 at our practice fields and leaving for Hastings at 3:30. Please be on time, every minute later that we leave means more traffic.


We play the Hastings Huck team this week at their fields. Their captain has asked if we can begin the game by 5pm instead of 6pm, as most of their team has a Jazz band concert at 7. This would mean that we would need to meet at 3:20 and leave our fields at 3:30, it's a bit of a trek. Can we swing this? Please post if you can drive or if the time is too early for you. I'll update on the game based on the replies.

Players and Parents: Nationals information

Dear players and parents:

What a great week-end at the Hustle, thanks to Mike K., Ron C. Sheri B. Ivan A. Mama Brick and the many other parents who turned out to support our players. Also, I am reminded that the players were just as involved in the planning of this event, thanks to the players who worked hard to make it a great start.

We now turn our focus towards Independence MO and 2008 Western Nationals. Players, please get your money to Ivan or Mike Schock as soon as your read this note! that means now. The cost is $200.00 or $206.00 if you use Paypal. Look to earlier posts for a break down of the costs per player. Bus ticket for chaperons is $50.00, what a bargin!


Make the checks out to Hopkins Ultimate.

Mail checks to Ivan Arenson
11933 Orchard Avenue West
Minnetonka MN 55305



The bus will leave from Adath Synagogue on Friday (this Friday) at 10 AM sharp! So, come to the Adath Synagogue parking lot directly from 1st block. Please be ready at the bus by 9:30 so we can leave town at 10:00. Bring snacks, beverage and money for meals. Plan for a 7 hour bus ride with one stop for lunch.

Also, wear clothes that you can run around in and bring discs. The coaches want to get out to some playing fields before we settle into the hotel. Did I mention that we are planning to leave by 10am?

If you drive to the synagogue, we are hoping to get permission to park our cars in the Southeast corner of the lot. More on that later.

Parents who are picking up sons/daughters on Sunday: we are planning to arrive back at Adath Synagogue as close to midnight as possible, maybe closer to 1 am.

Hotel information:
Fairfield Inn
4231 N Corrington Ave
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 452-6212
Rooms are $85.00 per night plus tax/tip.

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/
mcikn-fairfield-inn-and-suites-kansas-city-north-near-worlds-of-fun/

Field location is:
17800 East Salisbury Road
Independence, MO. 64056

We have 22 rooms at the Fairfield Inn.
We have 9 rooms for the players, 2 rooms for coaches and 11 rooms for the following parents & fans:

1. Raisanen parents 2. Arenson 3. Larry & Nancy Shapiro 4. Schock/Baken 5. Brenden/Eckert 6. Ann & Reid Shaw 7. Laurie Levine (maybe Jim) 8. Ward & Natalie Rasmussen 9. Jennifer Kreiman & Mimi Klane 10. John Dailey 11. Bus Driver

For parents staying behind you can reach Mike Schock on his cell phone at 763.242.9516 or John Dailey on his cell at 612.508.6965

Go HUrt/HERt Force!!

Varsity Game Thursday

We'll be playing Robbinsdale-Cooper.

Here is the map of the field location.

Meet @ Lindbergh @ 430, Be at these fields at 5.

Jake

Action Requested: Thanks and Feedback Regarding the Hustle

Please add comments to this post to thank all who made the 1st Hopkins Hustle happen and to give feedback and suggestions for next year

Ivan

JV Tournament - Granite City Classic

The JV is going to the Granite City Classic on May 17th and 18th in St. Cloud. We'll be driving there and back both days, (it's an hour and 15 minutes away.) Please post if you can attend and if you can provide transportation.

JV Face Off this weekend

We've been preoccupied by the Hustle, but the JV Face-Off in St. Cloud has been rescheduled for this Saturday, the 10th of May. This is a one-day tournament, and I'd like to take 2 full lines. We'll be meeting at the fields at 6:50 in the morning and getting back around 8 pm (games go to 6, but we'll probably want to stop and eat). This is separate from the Granite City classic, which is the weekend after that (17th & 18th) Fee will be $10.

Please post if you want to go and if you can help provide transportation for the team. Please post only on the JV Face-off, I'll post another for the Granite City Classic. Reply soon, if we can't get numbers, I'll cancel our bid.

A message from the DenverInvite host family to HERt Force players

Mike,

I've been meaning to write to let you know how much Paula and I enjoyed all of the items that the girls gave us. This afternoon, we sat down for another very nice cup of tea which, once again, reminded us of the HURT girls.

I am also reminded of your visit this evening as I step into our basement where all of the girls stayed so peacefully. This evening I have all of the East High team down there playing games and dying their hair red (the East High color) before the State High School tournament begins in the morning.

The hair color reminds me of that candy apple red color that was popular on muscle cars when we were kids. Today, the state social services case workers might consider this a form of self mutilation as each person willingly undergoes the treatment (preceeded, or course, by bleaching ones hairs so the color really stands out).

Please pass on my best to the team, as well as to all of the parents.

hert force: sunday hustle

we don't have a game until afternoon (i'm working on getting it at noon intead of in the middle of the showcase game), so the team needs to meet at 10:30 at lindbergh. captains and i will be at the captains meeting at 8a, then cheering on the boys teams; come join us if you're getting up early.
sorry about the late notice; captains are working on a phone tree right now to notify you.

Hurt Varsity, Sunday, Hustle

We are ready to run at 730 @ lindbergh.

Our first game is vs. Eastview at the TURF field at 8:30.

Coach Jake

sunday hustle

still waiting for mikeyK to post schedule, but captains meeting is at 8a at lindbergh door N (where we were this morning) and first games are at 8:30am. it sounds like all games will be at and around high school area. it's 85% that hert force will have first round bye - so bring everything to dress warm, help out at the tournament and go through some practice stuff right away in the morning. be at the fields 7:45am.

NEW PLAN FOR HOPKINS HUSTLE

Sorry for any confusion, but the Hustle is moving, due to the Polo Fields taking the fields away from us at the last moment (this morning).

The Captain's Meeting will occur at 10:30am at LINDBERGH FIELDS and new field assignments will be disbursed at that time.

Thank you,
Coach Jake

JV and Ladies Carpool postponed an hour

The Captain's Meetings will now be held at 9am (one hour later than planned), so the Ladies and JV carpool will now occur at 8:15 instead of 7:15.

Varsity players are still expected to be at Lindbergh at 6 in order to set up the fields.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Coach Jake
612.272.6506

Directions to Maple Plaine Polo Fields (aka Hopkins Hustle)

Directions to the Polo Club

1. Go west from the Twin Cities on I394/US 12 to Maple Plaine.
2. Go through Maple Plaine to County Road 90 (just past the railroad bridge west of town).
3. Turn left (south) and go about 1 mile to Turner Road.
4. Turn right (west) on Turner Road and go about 1/2 mile.
5. The clubhouse will be on your left.
   

Directions to Eisenhower School for showers/potluck (4:30-8:30)

1. East on Turner Road.
2. Left at County Road 90
3. Turn right onto US12
4. Take the exit onto 494 S.
5. Take exit 16 A to Hwy 7 E.
6. School is on the left -- 1001 Hwy 7, Hopkins

Westerns Pools Are Up

Ladies Schedule

Boys Schedule

Field Map

Hopkins Hustle Potluck- Saturday night May 3

Over 200 visiting tournament players plan to come to the Hopkins Hustle potluck Saturday night! All the Hopkins players and coaches are invited to attend, enjoy the food and serve as gracious hosts. It's your chance to enjoy the comraderie and community that makes Ultimate a great sport. The club has rented space at Eisenhower Community Center on Hwy 7. Players can shower there. We will begin to serve supper sometime after 5 p.m. There will be music in the gym. Lights out by 8:30 p.m.

P.S. All those bringing food, thanks for your help. Be generous with your portions. We have a lot of hungry kids coming!

JV Hustle

Some players told me that they can't make the hustle on one or both days. If this is you, please tell me in the comments when you can't make it. Also leave questions if you have them.

Again, we'll be carpooling from the Lindberg Fields at 7:15.

Hurt Boys Teams - The Hustle

Schedule is posted here.

Please Meet at Lindbergh to car pool at 7:15, Leave by 7:30.

Here are directions from Lindbergh.

If you get there at 8, you'll have plenty of time to warm up, have your Captains attend the Captain's meeting, and be ready for your first game at 9.

When preparing on Saturday morning, remember: PROTEIN, NOT CAFFEINE! (so eat eggs instead of drinking coffee). It will help keep your energy up for hours!

THANKS AGAIN TO ALL THE HOST FAMILIES! WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!!!!!!

HERt Force: the HUSTLE

Our first game on Saturday is at 8:30 with captain's meeting at 8a. Figure out what you need to do to BE AT the fields at 7:15am Saturday. We are at Field 1 all day.
We have 5 back-to-back games Saturday, so it's imperative that you take care of yourselves with a good night's sleep, bring appropriate (cold weather and rain) clothing, and proper food and beverages to fuel your bodies throughout the day.
I have not heard a peep about what Saturday night plans are, so please post in comments section if you know any timeline or plan whatsoever.

As for Sunday, our first game will be at 9:15am, so plan to be at the fields by 8am.
I'm very excited to be at a tournament with you- it's been too long! See you Saturday, bright and early.

Varsity Game Tonight

Game at Lindbergh vs. Armstrong @ 6 tonight.

Be at the Football field (Field #3), running with your captains at 5.

Coach Jake