Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

We hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving Break and spent some quality time with family and friends. This is the last week of “Fall Ball” for our program. It is a specific week which we prepare for the Turkey Shootout.

Here is this week’s schedule:

Monday 12/2:

• Film @ 5:30pm (TSO Team Only)
• Green Day @ 7:00-9:00pm (TSO Team Only)
  • It will be cold. Full Sweats are required.

Tuesday 12/3:

• Lift @ 6:50-8:30am (Everyone)

Wednesday 12/4:

• Green Day @ 7:00-9:00pm (TSO Team Only)

Thursday 12/5:

• Off

Friday 12/6:

• Lift @ 6:50-7:30am (Everyone)
• Green Day @ 7:00-9:00pm (TSO Team Only)

Sunday 12/8:

• Turkey Shootout @ Oakton High School.
• Players, please arrive by 8:45am to get organized, camp set up, and a good warm up.
• Game Schedule:
  • 9:45am (Deep Run)
  • 12:00pm (McLean)
  • 2:15pm (Chantilly)
  • 3:45pm (Battlefield)
  • 4:45pm (Possible Semi-Final)
  • 5:45pm (Possible Final)
• All our games will be played on the field behind the home bleachers.
• Players, please wear the same items as we did for St. Johns. Grey Helmets, Grey Sweats, White undershirts, Grey shorts, Game socks. Layer up, it will be cold. Be sure to remember back up sticks, mouthpieces, and protective cups.
• Bring blankets, sleeping bags, chairs, warm hats, gloves, jackets, whatever you need to stay warm in-between games. “Preparation is the key to success”.

Looking forward to a great week. We will update you asap, if there are any changes throughout the week.

ALL IN!

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

Just a quick reminder that we have no lacrosse events during the week.

Fairfax Fall Brawl (Saturday 11/23):

• The Fall Brawl will be at Oakton High School. Our first game is at 9am vs. Independence HS. Let’s be sure to arrive by 8:00am to get organized and get a good warm up in.
• Be sure to bring layers of clothing and plenty of water as it is a long day.
• Coach Florczyk will be sending out more information to the fall brawl players as we get closer.

Atlantic Coast Showcase (St. Johns) (Sunday 11/24):

• The ACS will be at St. Johns College High School. Our first game is 9am vs. Georgetown Prep. Be sure to arrive by 8:00am to get organized and get a good warm up in.
• Our first game will be on the upper field. The team camp will be in the same location as last year. On the corner of Innovation Hall closest to the football stadium.
• Our schedule is 9am (Georgetown Prep), 11am (Loomis Chaffee), 1pm (St. Johns)
• We will be playing NCAA rules, with a shot clock. Two 20-minute running halves.
• Players, please wear last year’s spirit pack items. Grey sweat suit, white under shirt, grey practice shorts, game socks. We will issue players practice jerseys and helmets.

Let’s represent our program correctly with class, respect the officials and tournament personnel and have accountability, integrity and toughness is everything that we do.

ALL IN

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

Just a quick reminder that we are entering a Dead Period. We have not lacrosse activities this week. We highly urge you to do some stick work and conditioning on your own.

Fall Brawl:

• There are still a few spots left for the Fall Brawl. If you are a freshmen or sophomore that has yet to sign up, and are not playing at St. Johns, please do so! It is a great event and a fantastic time to get out there with your RIVERSIDE teammates.

St. John’s Invitational:

• Friendly reminder that if you have not submitted your payment for St. John’s, be sure to do so as soon as possible. Payment: https://lcps.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/42600/371/False/True

Turkey Shootout:

• It is time to register for the 2024 Turkey Shootout. This is our last event of the fall. It is held on Dec. 8^th at Oakton High School. This is a highly competitive, high intensity, tournament.
• We would like all those playing at St. John’s to sign up for the Turkey Shootout. After we see our numbers, we may ask others to join us. There is a limit on the number of players we can have at the tournament.
• 2024 at Oakton High School How to Register an Individual Player 1.
  • Click on this link: https://laxnova.demosphere-secure.com/_registration
  • If you are NEW to the Demosphere platform, create your account. If you are returning, login to your account.
  • Choose to Register a Participant/Player and choose the family member to register.
  • Choose this option from the dropdown:
  • Select your TEAM and enter the team code. TEAM CODE: 87C0 (that is a ZERO)
  • You will receive a confirmation email when registration has been successfully completed.
• We would like you to sign up ASAP so that we can get an accurate count. If you have an issue, please contact Coach Worek.

Parents:

• Thank you for all your time and support. Please be on the lookout for an email from Kerry Smith (our team parent contact). She will be reaching out regarding “Tournament Tailgates”.
• We would love someone to help organize the Tailgate for the Fall Brawl. You can reach out to Coach Florczyk (coachkeith.ramslax@gmail.com) if interested in helping.

That’s all for now. ALL IN!

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

We hope you are enjoying your fall break. Here is the weekly schedule:

Monday 11/4 – Off

Tuesday 11/5 – Lifting 8:50-10:30am. Green Day 7-9pm (Stadium)

• Please Note, this Green Day is for players planning on playing at the St. Johns Tournament ONLY.
• This is an important practice for those players. Please make it a priority to attend.
• If you have any questions, please ask.

Wednesday 11/6 – Off

Thursday 11/7 – Green Day 7-9pm (Stadium)

• Any and All players are welcome.

Friday 11/8 – Lifting 6:50-8:30am

A couple of other items:

• Fall Brawl Sign Up– We still have spots open to sign up for the fall brawl on 11/23. If you are a 9^th or 10^th grader, who is not playing at the St. Johns Tournament, please sign-up ASAP. Late Fee’s go into effect 11/9.
• St. John’s Tournament Players – Reminder this is a high-level tournament being held on 11/24. If you were asked your availability via the google doc, and responded “Yes”, we expect you to attend.
  • The program covered a good amount of the cost for the entry, however we still need to collect some payment. If you are playing that day, please follow this link to the portal to pay.
    • https://lcps.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/42600/371/False/True

Let’s make it a great week!

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

• Today is the last day to purchase items from the Holiday Team Store. Be sure to place your orders before it’s too late. https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/ubSpvYCFvJ

-Coach Nick Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

Below are the instructions to sign up for the Fall Brawl. As stated before, we have a limit to the number of players we can have. The roster will be determined on a “first to sign up, first served basis”. This is for 9th and 10th graders only. If you have any questions if you should sign up, please ask. 

1. Visit our website at www.laxnova.com  

2. Click on the BLUE INDIVIDUAL PLAYER REGISTRATION button on the LEFT menu.

3. Follow the instructions to go through the DEMOSPHERE system. Some of you may already have accounts from other leagues and events that use DEMOSPHERE.

4. Choose to Register a Participant/Player and choose the family member to register.

5. Choose the correct SEASON and DIVISION. Next, choose the correct TEAM.

6. Complete the remaining information and checkout.

8. You will receive a confirmation email when registration has been successfully completed.

Looking forward to a great weekend!

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

Happy Monday! Please read carefully regarding this week’s information

This week’s schedule:

• There will be NO GREEN DAY this week. Use the time to work on stick work.
• We will lift Tuesday 10/29 from 6:50-8:30am.
• We will lift Friday 11/1 from 8:50-10:30am.

Fall Brawl Sign Up:

• The 2023 Fall Brawl sign ups have arrived. This year the tournament will be held on Saturday 11/23 for JV at Oakton High School. Tomorrow morning 10/28 @ 9:20am instructions will be posted on how to sign up for the Fall Brawl. Please be ready to do so. We have limited spots for 9^th/10^th Graders. After we have reached our max numbers, the ability to sign up will be closed. Roster spots are insured on a "first come, first served" basis. Thank you for understanding. 

Again, all instructions will be posted at 9:20am tomorrow morning 10/28. The instructions will include how to register. This is for 9^th/10th graders ONLY.

This tournament is meant to be fun, and we have had a great time in the past. Playing in the Fall Brawl in no way indicates your status in the program for the spring season, this event is just for FUN.

St. John’s Invitational:

• The event will be held on 11/24 at St. Johns College High School in DC.
• This is a high-level tournament featuring some of the best teams in the DMV/Country.
• More information about payment will be coming out soon. Payment will be done through the Riverside Payment Portal. Cost will be $50 per player.
• Players have/will be notified if they are joining us that day.

Holiday Store:

• Hurry! Hurry! The holiday team store will be closing in 2 days! Be sure to place your orders before its too late. https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/ubSpvYCFvJ

ALL IN,

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

Just a quick reminder of the Fall Schedule posted below.

Also, we have finalized our 2025 game schedule. It is now posted on the website. Please check it out, there are some great match ups ahead of us this spring! Please notice play off dates.

Lastly, for those new and old, there will be nothing planned during the 2025 Spring Break. Players will be free Friday April 11^th – Sunday April 20^th. We will practice on Monday April 21^st.

2024 Fall Schedule 

Paperwork: 

• In order to participate in any off season team event, you need to be sure you have all of your paperwork complete. This is found under “Required Forms for Participation” on the www.Riversiderams.net website.  

VEL Games: 

• We would like ALL 9^th and 10^th graders to play VEL this year if you are able. Please sign up ASAP.
• The VEL Schedule is on their website. https://www.virginia-elite-lacrosse.com/news_article/show/1313559 
• VEL games are meant to be fun and a chance to get out on the field with your teammates. 

Lifting/Conditioning:

• Be sure to bring water, sweatshirts when it's cold, and shoes to run. Coaches will let you know when to bring cleats. 
• Coach Fenner is our strength and conditioning coordinator. Any questions about lifts or conditioning will be directed to him. Gregory.Fenner@lcps.org 
• Dates: Every Tuesday and Friday morning 6:50-8:30am. 
  • No Lifting Dates: November 12,15, 19, 22, 29. (There may be more, this will be communicated via Coach Fenner to the team).
    • If school is delayed or canceled due to inclement weather, there will be NO LIFTING that morning. 

Green Days:

• Green Days are out of season practices designed to help improve skills and acclimation into our program. These are not mandatory, just times to help you improve. 
• Dates: They are varied based on the stadium availability. These will be held in the Stadium. Please note, times may be subject to change. 
  • 10/8  @ 7:00-9:00pm
  • 10/17 @ 7:00-9:00pm 
  • 10/22 @ 7:00-9:00pm 
  • 10/24 @ 7:00-9:00pm (11th and 12th / Returning Varsity Only)
  • 11/5  @ 7:00-9:00pm 
  • 11/7 @ 7:00-9:00pm (11th and 12th / Returning Varsity Only)
  • 12/2 @ 7:00-9:00pm (TSO Team) 
  • 12/4 @ 7:00-9:00pm (TSO Team)
  • 12/6 @ 7:00-9:00pm (TSO Team)

Fall Brawl:

• This year, the Fall Brawl will be a 9th and 10th grade event ONLY. 
• The Fall Brawl will be @ Evergreen Sportsplex on November 23rd.
• More information to come.

St. Johns Invitational:

• We will be playing in an 10v10 Tournament on November 24th. 
• This is an invite only, Varsity level, tournament. 
• Teams that competed in the past: St. Johns, Dematha, Georgetown Prep, IMG Academy (FL), Culver Academy (IN), Severna Park, and many others.  
• More information to come. 

Turkey Shootout:

• This fantastic event will be back this year! 
• This is a 10v10, invite only, Varsity Tournament. 
• It will be held on Dec 8th @ Oakton High School. 
• More information to come. 

Questions? Contact Coach Worek:  Nicholas.Worek@LCPS.edu 

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

I hope all is well, just wanted to give a quick update and schedule reminders:

• Our young 9^th and 10^th graders have been doing an amazing job at the VEL league. They are currently 4-0 and have a big match up vs. PVI next week.
• Reminder that our off-season lifting program begins tomorrow morning at 6:50am. Coach Greg Fenner, our strength and conditioning coordinator will be running all lifting sessions. Please be sure you are on time, bring water, and be ready to work. Any questions about lifting and morning workouts, please direct them to Coach Fenner… Gregory.Fenner@lcps.org
• Remember that to participate in any off-season team training, you must have all paperwork done and turned in. You can find that on www.riversiderams.net under “required forms for participation”.
• Our first Green Day Practice is next Tuesday, 10/8, from 7-9pm in the stadium.

We are HUGE believers in our strength program to help prepare us for the long season. It not only helps us become bigger, faster, and stronger, but it also helps develop our bodies to prevent injury. This is the “season before the season”. Let’s get after it!

Our Weekly Schedule:

Monday 9/30: Off

Tuesday 10/1: Lifting 6:50-8:20am

Wednesday 10/2: Off

Thursday 10/3: Off

Friday 10/4: Lifting 6:50-8:20am

ALL IN

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

Great start to our lifting in the morning, lets keep it up. Here is this week’s schedule:

Monday 10/7 – Off

Tuesday 10/8 – Lifting 6:50-8:20am. Green Day 7:00-9:00pm (Stadium)

Wednesday 10/9 – Off

Thursday 10/10 – Off

Friday 10/11 – Lifting 6:50-8:20am

Be sure all paperwork is in. Hold your teammates accountable for their attendance. Be ALL IN!

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

My apologies for the delayed weekly email. I had some information that I wanted to include that I wasn’t able to gather until today.

Here is how the rest of the week looks:

Wednesday 10/16 – Off

Thursday 10/17 – Green Day 7-9pm (Stadium)

Friday 10/18 – Lifting 6:50-8:30am

Other Items:

• We have made a google form to gather information about spirit pack sizes for the spring. We always pre order items so that players receive their gear when they make the team, and do not need to wait weeks for the orders to arrive. Please fill out the form to the best of your knowledge. We want to be clear that by filling out sizes in no way guarantees a player a spot in the program. We do this to just gage an estimate of what we need to order.
  • Please fill out this form by this Friday 10/18: https://forms.gle/EekvHaJDHEeqJBhE6
• As we have done for years now, our HOLIDAY TEAM STORE is now up and running. Back by popular demand we have included top name brand items like Lululemon, Nike, Travis Mathews, Eddie Bauer and more. This store is not mandatory in any way. We like to make exclusive items available to families and fans to purchase as holiday gifts so that you can go out and support our program in style!
  • Please follow this link to the holiday team store. The store is set to close on 10/29, hurry and get your orders in:  https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/hB8qe1WdJW

That is all for now! Be on the look out in a few weeks for Fall Brawl, Turkey Shootout and St. Johns Tournament sign up information.

ALL IN,

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

Congratulations to our JV VEL team, as they beat a local private school PVI to secure the 2024 Fall VEL Championship. Great job Coach Florczyk, Coach Internicola, and all the players! The future remains bright at Riverside.

Fun week ahead:

Monday 10/21 – Off

Tuesday 10/22 – Lift 6:50-8:30am. Green Day 7:00-9:00pm

Wednesday 10/23 – Off

Thursday 10/24 – Green Day 7:00-9:00pm

Friday 10/25 – Lift 6:50-8:30am

Let’s make it a great week!

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

There was an error in the link sent yesterday for the Holiday Team Store. Please use this link instead, it is correct.

https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/ubSpvYCFvJ  

Happy Shopping!

-Coach Worek