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5th Annual Blood Bash
The 5th annual Blood Bash features the SMA Eagles at home vs the CM Cougars with both JV 5:00pm and V 7:00pm matchups. The Suncoast Communities Blood Bank will be on site from 4:00pm to 9:00pm with both mobile blood collection units as well as the platelet unit. Those mkaing a donation during the event will receive one of the custom designed 2012 Blood Bash T-shirts. The evenings admission gate will be donated to three causes; JoeyPowersLeukemiaProject.org Joey Powers was a CM student and local lacrosse player who lost his battle with Leukemia Steven "Bama" Snyder an SMA alumni lacrosse player who in October was in a horrific auto accident and whose spinal cord was severred he continues rehab in Wake Forest Medical Center NC. Ashley Krueger a SMA Cadet who is fighting a courgeous battle against a rare form of cancer called Ewing's Sarcoma
Please join us for this very special evening. The lacrosse fields are located at 2900 17th Street Sarasota FL (Redskins Complex)
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will.
Coach V. Lombardi
When your desire to succeed equals your desire to breath - then and only
then will you be a success.
Watch - Listen - Learn - Yearn - and Earn the right to succeed.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/F7xX1NJeAJc
Latest update for Steven "Bama" Snyder SMA Cadet & Lax Player
Alumni
12/19/11
There is a destiny that makes us brothers;
None goes his way alone:
All that we send into the lives of others
Comes back into our own.
Bama is making progress and your cards and letters
are making a difference. ... read
more here
FHSAA Pre-Participation Physicals are REQUIRED prior to athletes practicing. You will be required to have this BEFORE you can practice. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. Read the message below completely. Additionally all athletes must have the FHSAA consent and liability signed.
Both the FHSAA Pre-Participation Physical and the FHSAA Consent must be completed and recorded by the school and your eligibility verified before you can be part of the team. Both forms are attached here and can also be found on The website www.SMALacrosse.com or www.FHSAA.org Jim Villotti MD and Gene Erquiaga MD will do the SMA lacrosse pre-participation physicals on 1/06/2011 ( Friday ) beginning 1 PM ( if possible ). The Physicals will be performed on SMA school grounds.
The students MUST have their history/ consent / athletic form completely filled out and signed by their legal guardian or they will not have their physical exam.
We will require non-coach volunteers ( 2 ) to assist the doctors and observe the process. I must have notice of these 2 volunteers now. This is a physician and school requirement. If you can assist in this capacity please notify us now. If we do not have we will be unable to conduct this service.
Additionally the Dr's can and will perform for the female athletes but we will need two mom's to assist and observe the process
Athletes should be prepared to discuss :
Medical history Allergy history( especially asthma) Trauma history ( injury ) Hospitalizations and surgeries. Medications Concussion history Tetanus shot
Students should be prepared to have their groin area examined for hernias and/or testicular abnormalities.
Helmets, eye-wear, joints supports, mouth pieces and braces should accompany the kids to the exam. Parents are welcome to attend their children's exam.
The whole purpose of PRE-PARTICIPATION exams is for the safety and well being of children participants. Students should be encouraged to have their physicals completed by their own personal physicians. Athletes who get their check-up with their own doctors need not see us for participation approval. This is in step with recommendations from AAP, ACSM, and FAFP. Coaches, athletes, and parents should understand that the physical is an imperfect attempt to identify potential problems that may result in the need for further evaluation before participation EVEN in practices. Some examinees WILL BE UNABLE to participate until these identified issues are cleared up. FHSAA recommends restricting students who are fully sexually developed from participating in VARSITY contact sports ( this includes lacrosse ). Athletes and their parents should be made aware that any student who has not yet experienced Tanner post pubertal changes ( axillary hair - etc ) will not be cleared medically for VARSITY play.
Varsity athletes in particular should be expected to be in good physical condition before participation. Fit students who are in shape, rested, well hydrated and nourished, practice good personal hygiene, are motivated and respectful of themselves, the game, their coaches, the rules, teammates, and opponents experience less injury.
The exam form is not transferable for other sports or uses.
Ask the students to bring a beach towel as a cover-up. If the kids have information or letters of clarification from other health care providers please ask them to bing a copy of same for team records.
We insist that unsafe and risky off field behavior be cause for team dismissal. Illicit drug use, alcohol use, and cigarette smoking will preclude participation.
The Dr's are donating their time to benefit the SMA Lacrosse program a nominal donation of $25 is suggested for this service. Checks can be made payable to SMA and will be collected at that time.
Steven "Bama" Snyder SMA Cadet & Lax Player Alumni
11/09/11
Former teammate and friend is lucky to be alive after a serious car accident has left him in ICU for over 4 weeks. ... read
more here
Meet the Female Coaches
11/09/11
Check
it out SMA Lacrosse has a Female Team. Check out our new coaches Female Team Coaches
An exceptional lacrosse program.....An exceptional school. Go
Eagles!
FHSAA Physical Form to be completed by your Physician during your sports physical. Download the form HERE
FHSAA Consent Form to be completed and signed by your parents. Download the form HERE
2012
Season Mandatory Parent/Player Registration Meeting
9/19/11
Date: Tuesday, September 20st
Time: 6:00
Place: SMA Cafeteria
This year we embark in some new directions...............
We have become members of the FHSAA this means new guidelines, rules and eligibility ...make sure you are ready and able.
In addition to the boys varsity and JV squads we are reforming the SMA GIRLS Varsity Lacrosse team.
Designed to answer all questions the meeting will include;
Introduction of Coaching Staff
* Coaching Philosophy
* Code of Conduct
* Safety/Potential Risks
* Specifics of Program
* Equipment
* Costs Involved
* Volunteer Needs
* Fundraising
* Q & A
* Wrap Up
This meeting is the kick off to registration for the upcoming lacrosse
season
Check it out the local business that are supporting SMA
Lacrosse this year. Please be sure to visit our sponsors and let
them know you are part of SMA Lacrosse.
SMA Lacrosse pays Tribute to Kelly, Jessica, Sean and Andrew
Eagles Raise Over $1000 for
Ashley 2/23/11
SMA
Eagles Lacrosse dedicates the 2011 season to cadet Ashley
Krueger in her fight against bone cancer and fellow local lacrosse player
Joey Powers, who lost his fight against leukemia in November
2010.
An exceptional lacrosse program.....An
exceptional school. Go Eagles!
The Charlie Guy Jr Lax Fund partners with SMA Lacrosse to establish lacrosse as a gang intervention program within Manatee County Pride Park".
Following upon the successful implementation of football, we both
eagerly jumped at the opportunity the commitment to establish lacrosse.
http://www.bradenton.com/2010/09/14/2574175/breaking-the-gang-cycle.html
The story of Charlie Guy Jr should be an inspiration to all. Please
take a moment and take note of this mans legacy at the website created
link below.
http://www.charlieguy.com/
SMA
Lacrosse featured in the Bradenton Herald
10/21/10
Check
it out SMA Lacrosse has made it to Bradenton Herald
An exceptional lacrosse program.....An exceptional school. Go
Eagles!
Fundraising Booster Club:
Corporate
Sign Sponsors:
Time to get
your corporate sponsors to sponsor SMA Lacrosse. This is a critical
fundraising effort to our program.
Sponsorship
levels:
$275 - 3'
x 8' color sign to be installed along the fence on the field
$375 -
same as above plus company name goes in each game program and PA
acknowledgement at each game
$500 -
same as above plus framed support certificate and SMA Lacrosse shirt or
hat and website
sponsorship with link to company website.
Players who
can sell 4 or more sign sponsorships will receive a pair of custom SMA
Lacrosse gloves. These gloves are COOL. They are Onyx Helion
gloves in school colors and with the SMA Logo on the cuff and
wrist.
Booster
Club Sales:
Window Decal - $10.00
All proceeds benefit the SMA Lacrosse
programs. Contact Ken Cowles to purchase your SMA Lacrosse
window decal today and show your support for our teams.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers
Needed:
Parents, SMA
Eagles needs your help!
Fundraising:
If you are interested in being part of the fundraising committee, please contact
Karen Greco.
Meet the Female Coaches
2012
Season Mandatory Parent/Player Registration Meeting
Find Us on Facebook
Check out Our Sponsors
for 2011
Eagles Raise Over $1000 for
Ashley
SMA
Lacrosse featured in the Bradenton Herald
