Picture Day!
Picture Day for the U15, U13, U11, and U9 Boys will be Wednesday May 2 during normal practice times. All players please wear your game uniforms to practice and bring your Missoula Lacrosse sweatshirts as well. Team and individual photos will be taken by Legends Photography. Order forms will be available on picture day, and will also be given to players on Monday, April 30 to take home with them. Players are not required to have individual photographs taken, and all players will be given a team photograph.
Billings Results
The Elite U15s split into two teams to take on Bozeman and Billings on what turned out to be a hot and sunny day in Billings. The day dawned a little drizzly, but that all cleared away by noon and the afternoon games were hot affairs. The Missoula laxmen traveled on Friday to get in some quality hotel time and get some breakfast at Stella’s. Then the fun began. Team 1 took on Billings to open the day and quickly put some points on the board and battled Billings fairly evenly for the first half, with goals from Chase Koenig, Jameson Morrison, and Aiden Chisholm, but Billings pulled away for a 7-3 win. Team 2 then battled Bozeman in a close one, but fell 6-5 on a late goal. Chase Koenig contributed 2 goals, while Stellan Bechtold, Eric Ipsen, and Sam Oetinger added one each. Rogge Senterfeit stood in goal for both games. On the flip games, Team 2 fell to Billings 6-5 in OT, Chase Koenig and Stellan Bechtold each contributed 2 goals, while Eric Ipsen added the 5th. Rogge Senterfiet and Nate Hicks split time in goal for Missoula. Team 1′s second game against Bozeman ended in a 8-5 loss, with Zach Jaffe and Cooper Webster each netting two goals and Aiden Chisholm one. Aiden Chisholm and Nate Hicks split the goalie duties. Hunter White and Zach Jaffe had outstanding defensive days, each forcing 9 turnovers and corralling 11 GBs.
The U13s steamrolled Billings 11-0 and Bozeman 13-7, led by Colton Becker, Jett Steen and Max Triepke. Dalton Roeser was unbeatable on faceoffs in both games. Dylan Sandry played goalie for the shutout, while Sawyer Largay handled the net against Bozeman. Ben Elmer centered the defense with 13 takeaways and 13 GBs on the day.
Next up for the U15s and U13s is the Missoula Laxfest on April 28.
Date: April 21
Location: Alden Park, Billings
U15 Boys
Billings Scorpions 6, Missoula Elite Black 5 (OT)
Missoula Goals: Chase Koenig 2, Stellan Bechtold 2, Eric Ipsen
Missoula Assists: Gerald Ellenwood, Stellan Bechtold
Missoula Goalies: Rogge Senterfeit 6 saves, Nate Hicks 5 saves
Bozeman 6, Missoula Elite Black 5
Missoula Goals: Chase Koenig 2, Stellan Bechtold, Eric Ipsen, Sam Oetinger
Missoula Assists: Chase Koenig, Nick Hanser
Missoula Goalies: Rogge Senterfeit 6 saves
Billings Scorpions 7, Missoula Elite Green 3
Missoula Goals: Aiden Chisholm, Chase Koenig, Jameson Morrison
Missoula Assists: Chase Koenig
Missoula Goalie: Rogge Senterfeit 8 saves
Bozeman 8, Missoula Elite Green 5
Missoula Goals: Zach Jaffe 2, Cooper Webster 2, Aiden Chisholm
Missoula Assists: Rogge Senterfeit 2, Jameson Morrison
Missoula Goalies: Aiden Chisholm 6 saves, Nate Hicks 10 saves
U13 Boys
Missoula Elite 11, Billings Scorpions 0
Missoula Goals: Colton Becker 3, Max Triepke 2, Sam Triepke 2, Jett Steen, Sawyer Largay, Mykola Stone, Dalton Roeser
Missoula Assists: Jett Steen 3, Max Triepke, Sam Goss, Colton Becker, Sawyer Largay
Missoula Goalie: Dylan Sandry 4 saves
Missoula Elite 13, Bozeman 7
Missoula Goals: Jett Steen 4, Colton Becker 2, Frank Dean 2, Max Triepke 2, Dylan Sandry, Dalton Roeser, Sam Triepke
Missoula Assists: Jett Steen 2, Colton Becker 2, Max Triepke, Preston Weaver
Missoula Goalie: Sawyer Largay 6 saves
Billings games details
Game times:
U13 8:00 v Billings
U13 12:00 v Bozeman
U15 1 8:00 v Billings
U15 1 2:00 v Bozeman
U15 2 9:30 v Bozeman
U15 2 12:00 v Billings
Game Location:
Amend Park on the west end of Billings, on King Avenue east, just south of I-90.
Address: http://www.prpl.info/parks/amend_park.html
Hellgate High School also has a game against Billings at 10:00 on Saturday morning at Amend Park.
The Best Western Clocktower Inn is in downtown Billings at 2511 1st Ave North.
Maulers Donates Helmets!
Missoula Elite Lacrosse would like to extend a huge thank you to Maulers Hockey Central for recently stepping up to donate 15 Cascade helmets to our youth program! With the youth numbers growing significantly this year, these helmets were in serious need and now we can protect our kids with the best!
Maulers Hockey Central is located in the Southgate Mall, near the Mustard Seed entrance, and is Montana’s top lacrosse retailer. They carry boys and girls equipment, offer custom stringing, and more! If you haven’t checked them out already, be sure to do so and remember that buying local helps us grow lacrosse here even more!
Once again, big thanks to store managers Matt Tschider & Traver McLeod, and thanks to everyone at MHC for helping to grow the game in Missoula!
High School Boys Summer Touring Team
Missoula Elite Lacrosse has now opened registration for our 2012 High School Boys Summer Touring Team! We’ve lined up a great set of games for the summer squad and we’re looking forward to another excellent summer season! This is the premier opportunity for Montana lacrosse players to get exposed to top national competition and play in front of college recruiters and coaches!
PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
JUNE 2nd & 3rd: Sandpoint Exhibitions, Sandpoint, ID
- The team will play 2 or 3 exhibition games, working on establishing identity
JUNE 10th: Missoula Training Camp, Missoula, MT
- The team will participate in an intensive all day training camp, further preparing for competition
- The team will also have an Academic Readiness Seminar on this day and tour the UM Campus
JUNE 18th – 20th: Chicago Lacrosse Cup, Chicago, IL
- The team will play in 4 or 5 games at the 2012 Chicago Lacrosse Cup, competing against some of the top midwest clubs and playing in front of college coaches and recruiters
- This trip will also include a tour of downtown Chicago and other fun group events!
JUNE 22nd: Minnesota Exhibitions, Minneapolis, MN
- The team will play 2 exhibition games against the Minnesota Loons Selects, one of the top club programs in Minnesota
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
If you’re interested in playing for our High School Boys Summer Touring Team, please contact Coach Flynn at kevin@missoulaelite.com. Players must be rising Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors. Roster space is limited and will be determined by the coaching staff. There will be a $200 deposit that will be due once you are confirmed. Final payments are still being determined, but every effort is being made to keep this program affordable. For more information contact Coach Flynn.
Youth Boys Practice Time Change
The U15 and U13 boys’ practice time has changed to 4:30-6:30 to allow kids more time to get to practice after school. U11 and U9 will start practices on March 28, also from 4:30-6:30. Please have pads and helmet on and be ready to go at 4:30!
Practice Time Change!
Practices will now be 4:30-6:30 MWF to allow kids more time to get to practice after school. Please show up as early as you can so that you have pads and helmets on at 6:30 and are ready to go. The coaches will be there at 6:00 if you want some individual attention before practices start.
March 12 Practice reminder
Please make sure to bring bring a water bottle and dress for the weather. It looks like we will have rainy conditions all week. I will be on hand to collect any forms you may not have turned in yet.
Those players who have their lime green game pinnie from 2011, please bring it to every practice. We have a few lime green pinnies that new players can use for practices.
We will get jerseys and shorts for games, but please bring the old pinnies to practices to demarcate offense and defense in drills.
Youth Girls Practice starts March 13
Practices for the youth girls will start Tuesday March 13. Practices will run from 4:30-6:00pm at White Pine Park. White Pine Park is located on Scott Street just north of the railroad tracks. Please remember that White Pine Park does not have water or bathrooms, so use a bathroom before you arrive for practice and bring a water bottle to practice. Players will need to have mouthguards to participate, and all players must have signed medical consent to treat forms. The forms are in the registration packet. Please print one out from the website and bring it along to practice if you didn’t turn it in with your registration form. I will have some consent to treat forms at the practice field if you forget completely.
There will be a 5-minute parent meeting at 4:30 on the 13th. Please have at least one parent at the meeting. We will discuss logistics for the season.
-Tim Bechtold
U13s and U15s to practice March 12
Practices for both the U13s and U15s will start Monday March 12. Practices will run from 4-6:00pm at White Pine Park. White Pine Park is located on Scott Street just north of the railroad tracks. Please remember that Whie Pine Park does not have water or bathrooms, so use a bathroom before you arrive for practice and bring a water bottle to practice. Players will need to have mouthguards to participate in any contact drills, and all players must have signed medical consent to treat forms. The forms are in the registration packet. Please print one out from the website and bring it along to practice if you didn’t turn it in with your registration form. I will have some consent to treat forms at the practice field if you forget completely.
Also, if you were storing a net, please bring the net to the field on the 12th.
Re: available equipment. There will be a limited amount of equipment available with a priority for first-year players. The U9 and U11 kids will have the first shot at the equipment.
-Tim Bechtold
