RHS Lady Raiders Team Updates:
Upcoming Events
February 26, 2010 -
Note to parents:
Dear parents and players,
I hope all has been good during this break. It is time that we start to think about the next season. In the past we’ve held pre-season conditioning but I hope to change that this year. It is my concrete belief that high school athletes benefit from participation in high school sports. Therefore, rather than provide conditioning, I highly recommend that athletes participate in track and field. Even players involved in spring soccer should think about their conditioning and cross-training. It is a good idea to develop speed and physical condition in track. Coaches will work with the girls to develop them for their sport. Remember that track and field offers a flexible training schedule and many opportunities to compete and be recognized. Track begins Feb. 24.
I also recommend that players develop with a club in the spring, begin weight training, and take advantage of the activities at Ryle. Ryle has an open gym futsal Tuesday and Thursday in March. All girls are encouraged to participate. In the summer Ryle will have the 7 v 7 games, again, I encourage girls to make 9 people teams to compete.
Besides these opportunities, I want to talk to girls who want to play at the collegiate level and start to put together their portfolio. These girls should also attend camps during the summer and begin a weight training program. I will speak to them in March.
We will have a parent committee meeting in March and a parent/athlete
meeting in April.
Conditioning will begin with the team after the last day of school (AM) until June 24
Dead Period June 24-July 9
Time trials in July (week of 10th)
First day of practice July 15
Edmundo Echeverria
Wednesday 10/7
- ONLY Varsity will play. I've contacted the BB coach asking to
reschedule the games but that option is not likely. The
boys had to move their schedule around to make up games lost last
week. Like us, their district match has to be played on Tuesday
and
that means that they lost their senior night. They will play their
senior night game on Wednesday before the girls varsity senior
night.
Girls senior night festivities will be between the games. Our
schedule Senior Night slot is 7:45-8:00 PM. All athletes wear
your nicest
clothes in honor of our seniors and last home game of the season.
ALL Non-Senior Players
should meet on the track in front of the grandstands no later
than 7:30 tonight to get setup for Senior night.
Thursday 10/8 -
practice for varsity. JV has a tournament. Schedule will be shared
as soon as possible.
Friday 10/9 - practice
for varsity.
Saturday 10/11 -
?? practice?? We need to keep this day open for practice. We might
either play Monday (no school this day) or Wednesday, depending
on Tuesday's game against St. Henry.
Friday 10/2
Ryle at St. Henry
- Varsity game canceled due to illness - Coach will try to reschedule
for Tuesday 10/6.
Saturday 10/3
Ryle at St. Henry
(Freshman) - Game has been canceled - Coach will advise if it
can be rescheduled.
Ryle vs Holmes - Varsity game canceled - Coach will try to reschedule for Saturday 10/10 at 5:00pm.
Senior soccer memory forms due!
Seniors please turn in your senior soccer memory
forms to Mrs. Brookbank on Monday, Sept. 28, 2009. She needs to
get the program ready. If she does not receive them by Monday
night, you will not be in the senior program.
Everyone, we gave out information about senior night to the girls
that were at the team dinner last week. I realize that not all
were able to make and we found many of the fliers in the trash
after the dinner. So in brief the fliers were asking for each
girl to donate $20 to the senior gifts and coaches gifts. This
can be either cash or a check made out to Lori Johnson. This can
be given to Mrs. Brookbank, Lori or Terry Johnson, or Liz Johnson.
We are asking that you put it an envelope with the players name
and "Senior Night". We are asking that the seniors only
donate $10 for the coaches gifts, as we don't want you giving
to your own gifts. Senior night is Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
If you have any questions or would like to help with this night,
please contact Mrs. Brookbank.
Wednesday 9/23
Ryle at Scott
- JV and Varsity Times TBD
Monday 9/21
TONIGHT - Ryle vs Boone
The JV and Varsity games scheduled for this evening at Boone County HS will be played at Ryle HS(Borland Stadium). JV game is at 6pm and Varsity is 7:30pm.
Need gate and concession volunteers for the JV and Varsity games (Contact Rhonda Wilson or Lori Johnson)
Friday 9/14
Rescheduled - Varsity (7:00) vs. Conner
Still need two concession workers for the Varsity game (Contact Rhonda)
Monday 9/14
JV (7:00) and Varsity (5:30) at Holy Cross
The soccer season is going well and I'm enjoying the games. There is no doubt that we have a hard working group of athletes.
Saturday
We have a FR game vs Boone at 6 PM. FR don't have many games where
we can support just them so I'd like to invite the team to come
out and show your Lady Raider Spirit.
Monday
JV and Varsity will travel to Oldham Co. We will take a bus. FR
will not practice, but JV and V will have mandatory study hall.
I'd like to have a few parents help bring sandwich meats, bread,
bananas, and sports drinks for the teams. Please contact the parent
administrators and help the girls. Study hall will end when the
bus arrives and is meant to be used for studying and homework completion.
Girls must go to their teachers and get work. Next week will be
hectic and I don't want the grades to suffer.
Friday
Varsity will travel to IN for a tourney. Parents please organize
so that you can get the girls to the game in Bloomington. Game time
is 10:20 PM. Girls should be at the field by 8:30 PM, and they need
to have had dinner. Remember to eat like an athlete (avoid foods
that might upset your stomach). The team will stay together Friday
and Saturday night. It is imperative that transportation be secured
to and from the fields for all athletes. We'll need parents to volunteer
and help. I have never gone to this tourney and will be available
all weekend, but we need to work together to make it a success at
all levels.
Parent helpers for meals, snacks, water, tents, etc. will be needed. If you will be at the games and can help please contact Terry or Lori Johnson.
Saturday
All 9th and 8th graders not traveling to IN will participate in
the FR tourney. Coach Moore will send out info and keep everyone
informed. Varsity will play two games, again we need to coordinate
everything!
Sunday
Team breakfast and dismissal. If you will not be at the games you
must secure a ride home for your athlete. Please contact Terry or
Lori for more info or ideas.
Edmundo Echeverria, Head Coach
Spirit Jug
A “Spirit Jug” is used to collect quarters from parents after a goal is scored. This is a fun, motivating way to raise money for the girl’s end of season banquet and coaches gifts.
The Spirit Jug Family-will circulate the “Spirit Jug” every time
our team scores and will keep track of the “Spirit Jug” funds until
the end of the season.
Team Administrators
Varsity administrators - Terry and Lori Johnson
JV administrator - Kevin Costello
Freshman administrator - Heather Kampsen
Website - Ray Hamilton
Personalized Soccer Balls
I would also like to ask parents of new players to please donate $5.00 per girl for the soccerballs that will hang on the fence at the home games. These balls have the last name and number of the girl. The $5.00 covers the cost of the materials to make the balls. If you could please give this to your team's administrator as soon as possible we would appreciate it.