Used Gear Re-Sale!
Missoula Elite Lacrosse will be hosting a Used Gear Re-Sale later this week to help new players get geared up for the spring season! Wether you are buying or selling, we want you to join us! Selection will be mostly limited to what people bring in. There is no cost to set up and sell your gear. We will have a huge box of practice jerseys too and MEL merchandise will be on sale at a reduced price!
DATE: Thursday, February 9th
LOCATION: Hellgate High School Cafeteria
TIME: 6 PM – 6:30 PM = Open to sellers for set up
6:30 – 8:00 PM = Open to buyers
If you have any questions, please email kevin@missoulaelite.com
Academic Readiness Seminar
Missoula Elite Lacrosse is proud to announce our first ever Academic Readiness Seminar! This event is open to any high school or middle school players, as well as their families. The seminar will feature a panel of knowledgeable presenters and MEL Director of Academics, Courtney Stewart, will also lead a question and answer session. The seminar will cover basically all academic issues surrounding playing a competitive sport in high school and college – including time and resource management, recruiting and application timetables, scholarship information, leadership opportunities, and more! We believe that this is an excellent opportunity for both players and parents, so be sure to mark your calendars!
DATE: Tuesday, February 21st
TIME: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
LOCATION: The University of Montana, College of Education Building, Room 123 PJW
If you have any questions prior to this event, please contact us:
MEL Executive Director, Kevin Flynn – kevin@missoulaelite.com
MEL Director of Academics, Courtney Stewart – courtney.stewart@mso.umt.edu
MEL All-Star Demo
Missoula Elite Lacrosse is extremely happy to announce that we will be hosting a MEL All-Star Demo featuring one of lacrosse’s most decorated players, Chris Rotelli! Join us on Monday, February 13th, and our All-Star Presenters will go over the fundamentals and drills that lead to success, talk about training and competing on the lacrosse field, and offer something for experienced players as well as the casual fan. This is an incredible opportunity to learn from the best, so mark your calendars!
DATE: Monday, February 13th
TIME: Check In at 7:40 PM, Presentation begins at 8:00 PM
LOCATION: Hellgate High School Gym
COST: FREE Admission for any player registered with a MLA program (lists provided by coaches prior to event) and the player’s family, otherwise we are asking for a suggested donation of $5
Here’s some more information about our featured presenter…
A native of Rumford, Rhode Island, Chris Rotelli played high school lacrosse at Moses Brown School, where he was a three-time high school All-American and four-time All-State selection. He then attended the University of Virginia from 2000 to 2003, where he became one of the most decorated midfielders in Cavaliers history. As a senior in 2003, Rotelli helped lead the team to the 2003 NCAA Division I National Championship. He was the team’s leading scorer with 49 points and was among the ACC leaders in scoring, goals, and assists. That year, he won the Tewaaraton Trophy as the nation’s top college lacrosse player, the McLaughlin Award as the nation’s best midfielder, the ACC Player of the Year, and was selected as a First Team All-American by the USILA. In addition, he became the first lacrosse player in history to win the ACC Male Athlete of the Year award (Anthony J. McKevlin Award) and was the first overall pick in the Major League Lacrosse collegiate draft.
Awards and Accomplishments:
3 time Major League Lacrosse All-Star 2005, 2006
Number 1 overall pick in 2003 MLL draft
San Francisco Dragons Team Co-Captain 2006, 2007
Tewaaraton Trophy 2003 – best NCAA lacrosse player
ACC Male Athlete of the Year 2003 (Anthony J. McKevlin Award)
ACC Player of the Year 2003
McLaughlin Award 2003 – nation’s top midfielder
Member of the NCAA Division 1 Champion University of Virginia team 2003
3 time USILA All-American (Honorable Mention 2001; First Team 2002, 2003)
NCAA All-Tournament team 2003
3 time All-ACC
ACC All-Tournament team 2003
University of Virginia Team Co-Captain 2003
ACC Championship 2000, 2003
3 time High School All-American – Moses Brown High School, Rhode Island
Early Registration Raffle Winners!
Thanks to everyone who registered early this spring, it was a huge help to program administrators planning for another big year of lacrosse! Our raffle included prizes from some of our favorite lax outlets- including Maulers Hockey Central, Laxallstars.com, Warrior, Easton, and more! Below you will find the 20 WINNERS! Congratulations! And remember – you can still register to play this spring by CLICKING HERE. Don’t miss out on the fun, it’s going to be a great 2012!
MEL EARLY REGISTRATION RAFFLE WINNERS
Easton Launch Head w/ MEL Custom Stringing – KOLTON JOHNSON
Warrior Razer Pro Head w/ MEL Custom Stringing – HUNTER WHITE
Warrior Stiffi Head, unstrung – DYLAN SANDRY
MEL Jamboree Hoodie – JACKSON JESSNESS
Laxallstars.com Old School Shorts – AIDEN CHISHOLM
Laxallstars.com Old School Hat – LAND RILEY
Laxallstars.com Legends T-Shirt – STELLAN BECHTOLD
Laxallstars.com TLA Scarf – ELLIOT STANDEN
Laxallstars.com GTG Laces – COOPER WEBSTER
Laxallstars.com GTG Laces – JETT STEEN
STX Girls Lacrosse Gloves – JENNA HERRICK
Autographed Warrior Exposure DVD – ZACHARY NELSON
Tough Shot DVD – CHASE KOENIG
Tough Shot DVD – DALTON ROESER
USLacrosse Waterbottle – CONNOR MORSON
USLacrosse Waterbottle – KATIE PERRIN
USLacrosse Waterbottle – NAOMI PLANT
USLacrosse Waterbottle – IGNATIUS FITZGERELD
USLacrosse Waterbottle – SAM TRIEPKE
USLacrosse Waterbottle – PRESTON WEAVER
* Winners please email kevin@missoulaelite.com to arrange for a pick up
U-11 & U-9 Boys: Early Registration Meeting
Missoula Elite Lacrosse will be hosting an early registration meeting for our U-11 & U-9 Boys Programs on Wednesday, December 14th. The meeting will be held in Room 103 of the Payne Family Native American Studies Building on The University of Montana’s campus and will run from 8-9 PM. New and returning players are strongly encouraged to attend! Players can reserve a roster spot for the spring season with a $50 deposit and we will also be looking to fill several volunteer positions in order to prepare for the season. Please help spread the word!
If you have any questions please contact Kevin Flynn at kevin@missoulaelite.com.
Girls Lacrosse Early Registration Meeting
Missoula Elite Lacrosse will be hosting an early registration meeting for our Girls Programs on Wednesday, December 14th. The meeting will be held in Room 103 of the Payne Family Native American Studies Building on The University of Montana’s campus and will run from 7-8 PM. New and returning players are strongly encouraged to attend – ALL AGES! Players can reserve a roster spot for the spring season with a $50 deposit and we will also be looking to fill several volunteer positions in order to prepare for the season. Please help spread the word!
If you have any questions please contact Kevin Flynn at kevin@missoulaelite.com.
U-15 & U-13 Boys: Early Registration Meeting
Missoula Elite Lacrosse will be hosting an early registration meeting for our U-15 & U-13 Boys Teams on Tuesday, December 13th. The meeting will be held in Room 103 of the Payne Family Native American Studies Building on The University of Montana’s campus and will run from 7-9 PM. New and returning players are strongly encouraged to attend. Players can reserve a roster spot for the spring season with a $50 deposit and we will also be looking to fill several volunteer positions in order to prepare for the season. Please help spread the word!
If you have any questions please contact Kevin Flynn at kevin@missoulaelite.com.
NOW HIRING!
Missoula Elite Lacrosse is currently seeking to fill a number of positions for our upcoming lacrosse season. We are looking for motivated and energetic people who are passionate about growing the game of lacrosse here in Montana. All positions require 3-5 days per week of committed time and all are paid positions. All positions involve direct work with kids, parents, and administrators. Previous lacrosse experience is not required. Below are a list of positions we hope to fill by Dec 1st:
Girls Lacrosse Director
Boys U-17 Coach
Boys U-15 Coach
Boys U-13 Coach
Boys U-11 Coach
High School Girls Coach
Middle School Girls Coach
Youth Girls Coach
To apply, email your resume to kevin@missoulaelite.com.
Lacrosse Mustache Madness!
Missoula Elite Lacrosse is taking up the challenge from Lacrosse Mustache Madness to raise money for HEADstrong and to help fight cancer! There is a ton of information available about the program at http://laxstachemadness.com/, so check it out! This is a great cause and we thank everyone in advance for your support!
So join our team – either donate, get growing, or find a creative way to “flash the ‘stache” – CLICK ON OUR DONATION PAGE to get involved!
Stay tuned for more information, photos, and news about this event! Also be sure to check out OUR EVENT ON FACEBOOK!
New Stripes!
Last weekend I participated in the first lacrosse officials certification course in Montana’s history. The event was hosted by the Montana Lacrosse Association (namely, Tim Bechtold) and I got to arrange the location, which was at the Payne Family Native American Studies Building on UM’s campus. Side note- I’ve been hugely jealous of this building since I completed the NAS program only a year before they broke ground… it is an amazing facility and the staff have been big supporters of local lacrosse; playing host to our Elite Boys team study halls last year and now hosting the Officials Course. If you haven’t checked out the building yet, be sure to stop in!
All in all, 28 participants were brave enough to sign up for the weekend class… which is a great start! We had future refs from Whitefish, Billings, Bozeman, Arlee, Stevensville, and of course Missoula. We had middle schoolers and a couple grey haired gents, a good mix of backgrounds and experiences, and a lot of people wanting to grow the game here in Montana! Everybody was there at 9 AM (or earlier!) on Saturday, ready to hit the books… we studied inside, with a brief lunch break, until 2:30 PM before heading to the fields for our first “live” experience. I think this was eye-opening to a lot of people, who somehow assumed that refs stand a lot… in truth, they don’t ever really stand… We were back in the classroom Sunday at 8 AM for another half day of school, then back to the field for our final “live” experience. Everybody learned a lot and I think we will all be reading through those rule books for a while…
These guys will all be coming soon to a field near you, so I’d like to take this opportunity to make a strong advocation for all of us to show respect for these brave men during the games. If we all do our part, we can really ensure that young players across the state have a positive experience… and that’s what we are all here for.
BIG THANKS to Tim Bechtold for organizing this event! BIG THANKS to Don Huber, Fred Zensen, and Nic Herriges for traveling to Missoula and showing us the ropes! BIG THANKS to all the participants, especially those who made a long car ride!
