Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

I hope you all are still having a fantastic Summer. I just wanted to send you a note about Fall Lacrosse Schedule.

This year we will be doing things a bit differently, for a variety of reasons. We still feel as though this plan will work out great for the development of the program!

2023 Fall Plan:

Please note each player must have all paperwork completed and submitted prior to participating in any/all team functions. Paperwork can be found under “Required Forms for Participation” located on www.riversiderams.net.

VEL Fall League (JV ONLY):

• This year we will only be entering a JV team into the VEL FALL LEAGUE.
• Now it is time to register for the VEL Lacrosse Fall League. This league is very well organized and competitive. Playing against top level competition will help our entire program grow. Games are on Sundays this year for 1 hour.
  • To sign up please follow the link below. http://virginia-elite-lacrosse.com/ 
    • *Note:  We would like all 9th and 10th graders to sign up for the Riverside JV Team. If you are a 10^th grader that played Varsity Lacrosse last year, please do not sign up.
  • We feel that splitting the team this way will optimize each players’ experience and allow them to grow their skills with quality repetitions. Please also note, that playing in this VEL league in no way indicates which team you will be on during the spring season, nor does it solidify a spot in the program. This league is a way for you to improve your game as a player and do so by having fun with your Riverside Ram teammates. Tryouts for the Spring teams will begin on February 19^th, 2024. We make all decisions for spring teams at that time. 

Fall Brawl (JV ONLY):

• The Fall Brawl is FUN tournament that we play in every year. The format is 7v7 and designed to celebrate the game and have FUN.
• This year, we will only be entering 1 JV TEAM.
• The JV Fall Brawl will be @ Evergreen Sportsplex on Saturday, November 18^th.
• More information on sign-up to come later. Stay Tuned.

Atlantic Coast Showcase St. Johns Invitational (VARSITY ONLY):

• This fall we were once again invited to play in the Atlantic Coast Showcase at St. Johns in DC. This event is extremely competitive day against some of the best teams in the country to include St. Johns, Georgetown Prep, Loomis Chaffee (Conn), Western Reserve (OH), Culver (IN), St. Albans, Dematha and more…

• The event will be Sunday, November 19^th. This will be RETURNING VARSITY/INVITE only.  This is an extremely high-level event with many college coaches in attendance.
• It is the expectation, that if you are a Returning Varsity Player, that you are available and play for our Riverside team that day. This is a special event that we are honored to be invited to and need everyone to help us be as successful as possible.

Oakton Turkey Shootout (VARSITY ONLY):

• Varsity Only event held at Oakton High School.
• Tentative date is Sunday, December 3^rd. Please keep that day open.
• More information to come later. Stay Tuned.

Lastly, information on off season lifting/conditioning, green days, and other items will be coming out later. Please stay tuned.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

ALL IN

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse, 

As you return to school please remember:

• If you checked out a Riverside Helmet for the summer, we need to those back so that we can send them out to be reconditioned. Please plan on returning those to Coach Worek on 8/24 and 8/25. Bring them to the lacrosse office.

ALL IN

-Coach Worek 

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

I hope everyone is having a great start to your school year. A couple of quick reminders.

• If you are a 9^th or 10^th grader (non-returning varsity). Please remember to sign up for the VEL league (as noted previously). Games Start on 9/10.
• We will be having an important Team Interest/Back to School Meeting next Thursday 9/7 @ 4:30pm in room 1807.
  1.  All interested in playing lacrosse in the spring, please plan on attending. Spread to the word to any and all thinking about playing around the school!
  2. We will be covering off season schedule/expectations.
  3. If you are playing a fall sport, please communicate with your coaches.
• For all returning varsity players: You have been invited by the superintendent of LCPS to be recognized at the next school board meeting for winning the 2023 State Championship.
  1. The meeting will be Tuesday Sept 12^th at 6pm at the LCPS administrative building.
  2. Please fill out this google form if you are planning on attending. We need to give a list of attendees to the county. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYMyUu2m5kjpURBU-c0fG9BpYr8C-faK9cGOCCtEoTFw9pyA/viewform
  3. If you are planning on attending, and you play a fall sport, please communicate with your coaches. This is a special recognition, they will understand.
  4. We encourage game day attire. Shirts and Ties at the least.

That’s all for now!

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

I hope everyone is staying cool in this heat wave. A few things for you on this Thursday morning!

• Still time to sign up for the VEL LEAGUE.
  • If you are a 9^th or 10^th grader (non-returning varsity). Please remember to sign up for the VEL league (as noted previously). Games Start on 9/10.
  • This is a great opportunity to get reps, improve your game, and have fun!
• We will be having an important Team Interest/Back to School Meeting TODAY 9/7 @ 4:30pm in room 1807.
  • All interested in playing lacrosse in the spring, please plan on attending. Spread to the word to any and all thinking about playing around the school!
  • If you are playing a fall sport, please communicate with your coaches.
  • We will be covering the Fall Schedule
    • We have posted this document in the “Team Files” tab on this site.
• We are opening a team store for custom Maverick Lacrosse equipment.
  • Every couple of years we open a custom equipment store.
  • We offer custom Riverside Gloves, custom Riverside Arm Protection, discounted heads and shafts, and other items.
  • This is NOT MANDITORY. Purchasing this equipment DOES NOT guarantee you a spot in the program in the spring.
  • The flyer for gear will be posted in the “Team Files” tab on this site.

Like always, if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out!

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

Just a reminder that tonight is our 2023 Lacrosse Banquet. It will be held in the Riverside Cafeteria starting at 6pm. We will have dinner first, followed by the presentations.

Varsity Players if we can arrive around 5:45, we will have a rep from Jostens Rings to size you for your state championship rings!

If players need to check out a helmet or equipment for summer lacrosse, they can do so following the banquet tonight. We will have coaches in the main gym to handle the distribution. All players are financially responsible for the equipment that they check out.

Also, we will have some jerseys for sale so bring your CASH. We don’t have all numbers or colors, but we do have some. $20 for a Nike Game Jerseys. $10 for Riverside Reversible. Proceeds will go back to the program.

See everyone tonight! ALL IN!

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

I hope you are enjoying your summer. A bunch of things are happening just wanted to keep you in the loop!

• State Championship Gear!
  • Below is the link to the state championship gear team store. All players will be receiving a white t-shirt. Feel free to load up for friends and family and wear our 4-Peat shirts with pride!
  • OUR STORE DETAILS:
    • Shop Now: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/BYzwxEbVun Store Open From: June 26 - July 5, 2023
• State Championship Rings
  • The design process is underway for our 2023 State Championship Rings.
  • More details will follow for payment, logistics, etc.. Stay tuned! 😊
• Custom Gear Order
  • With support from Cascade/Maverick, we will be opening a team store that will be offering custom Riverside Lacrosse equipment!
    • Arm Pads (all three styles), Gloves, discounted shafts, discounted heads.
  • Stay tunned for details as Cascade/Maverick is creating a special package for us!

Any questions please ask. Keep enjoying you summer!

ALL IN

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

Below is the link for the team store, it will be open until March 6^th:

https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/HnfZH4FRvd

Happy Shopping.

ALL IN

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

I hope you all are having a great weekend. We have an exciting and busy week ahead!

Monday 3/20 – Practice 5:45-7:45pm (Practice Turf)

Tuesday 3/21 – Home Games vs. Loudoun County (JV 6:00pm / Varsity 7:15pm)

• Varsity Meal @ 4:30pm

Wednesday 3/22 – Practice 5:00-7:15pm (Practice Turf)

Thursday 3/23 – Homes Games vs. Severn School (JV 6:00pm / Varsity 7:15pm)

• Varsity Meal @ 4:30pm

Friday 3/23 – JV Practice 4:30-6:30 (Practice Turf). Varsity Game (ONLY) @ Broad Run 6:30pm

• Varsity Meal @ 4:22pm

Saturday 3/24 – Practice 8:00-11:00am (Practice Turf)

ALL IN.

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

We are looking forward to a great week and the last week before Spring Break!

Here is how the week looks:

Monday 3/27 – Practice 4-6pm (Practice Turf)

Tuesday 3/28 – Practice 4:30-6:30 (Practice Turf)

Wednesday 3/29 – Away Games @ John Champe (JV 6:00pm / Varsity 7:15pm)

Thursday 3/30 – Home Games vs. Tuscarora (JV 6:00pm / Varsity 7:15pm)

Friday 3/31 – No Practice

Saturday 4/1 – No Practice

Note: The following week 4/3-4/8 will be Spring Break. We do not have any lacrosse activities during that week. We encourage players to practice the stick work and keep up on their conditioning, all on their own.

Let’s make it a great week! ALL IN.

-Coach Nick Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

I hope you all had a fantastic and safe spring break. We are super excited to get back to work on the lacrosse field and make a push for the playoffs.

We have a busy week ahead!

Monday 4/10 – Practice 6:00-8:00pm (Practice Turf)

Tuesday 4/11 – Away Games @ Dominion (JV 6:00pm / Varsity 7:15pm)

Wednesday 4/12 – Practice 4:30-6:30pm (Practice Turf)

Thursday 4/13 – Away Game @ Broad Run (VARSITY ONLY 6:30pm)

• JV will Practice 5:15-7:15pm

Friday 4/14 – Practice 5:15-7:30pm

Saturday 4/15 – Away Games @ Atlee (VARSITY 11:00am / JV 1:00pm)

• Varsity Players will report at 6:15am
  • There will be bagels and fruit for players to eat as they arrive to school. After the game there will be a tailgate set up with sandwiches for the players.
  • Varsity Players need to bring a change of clothes, as we will be heading to Randolph Macon College to watch their game vs. Lynchburg College following our game. We have two Riverside Lacrosse Alumni playing (Christian DeVault ’18 and Robert Kirkland ’20). Nice shorts and a Riverside Shirt are preferred.
    • The college game begins at 1pm and is free admission. Varsity parents are more then welcome to join. It is about a 15-minute drive from Atlee High School.
  • We will be returning to school at approximately 5pm.
• JV Players will report at 8:00am
  • There will be bagels and fruit for players to eat as they arrive to school. After the game there will be a tailgate set up with sandwiches for the players.
  • JV plays at 1:00pm and will return to Riverside following their game.

Let’s make it a great week! ALL IN.

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

What a busy and exciting week we just had. Thank you to all the parents who stepped up in different roles to make the week come together smoothly. It wouldn’t had happened without your help.

The coaches are super proud of our players for the way the battled all week long. We will use these tough contests as positive learning experiences moving forward!

This week:

Monday 4/17 – JV Game @ Freedom SR (5:30pm) (Early Dismissal 4:00pm)

• Varsity Practice 4:30-7:00pm (We will lift)

Tuesday 4/18 – Practice 4:30-6:30pm (Practice Turf)

Wednesday 4/19 – Home Games vs. Potomac Falls (6:00 JV / 7:15 Varsity)

• Note: The JV game will be played on the Practice Turf. Varsity Game will be in the Stadium.

Thursday 4/20 – Practice 4:30-7:00pm (We will lift)

Friday 4/21 – OFF

Saturday 4/22 – Practice 8-11am (Practice Turf. We will lift)

ALL IN!!

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

Looks like we are going to have a bit milder week this week! We are excited for the opportunity to get better!

This week:

Monday 4/24 – Practice (Varsity 5:00-7:00) (JV 5:45-7:45)

• Both teams will start in the weight room when they arrive

Tuesday 4/25 – Practice 5:45-7:45pm

Wednesday 4/26 – Practice 4:30-6:30pm

Thursday 4/27 – Practice 5:45-7:45pm

Friday 4/28 – Away Games @ Independence HS (6:00 JV/7:15 Varsity)

• Big Game on a Friday Night. Let’s get a huge crowd out to Indy.

Saturday 4/29 – No Practice (Enjoy your Saturday!!)

ALL IN

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

I hope you all are having a relaxing weekend. Great team wins on Friday vs. Independence. Lets keep it rolling this week.

This week:

Monday 5/1 – Practice 4:30-6:30pm (Practice Turf)

Tuesday 5/2 – Away Games @ Stone Bridge HS (JV 6:00pm / Varsity 7:15pm)

Wednesday 5/3 – Practice 4:30-6:30pm (Practice Turf)

Thursday 5/4 – Practice 4:30-6:30pm (Practice Turf)

Friday 5/5 – Practice 4:30-6:30pm (Practice Turf)

Saturday 5/6 – Practice 8-11am (Practice Turf)

Looking forward: The possible playoff dates have been released for you to mark on your calendars. Times and locations are TBD.

• Conference Tournament (5/16, 5/17 and 5/19)
• Regional Tournament (5/22, 5/24 and 5/30)
• State Tournament (6/2, 6/6 and 6/10)
• Lacrosse Banquet (Wednesday 6/14)

Let’s make it a great week!

ALL IN

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

For practice today (5/5), we will be splitting the program in two teams and having our second intra-squad scrimmage. You are more then welcome to come out and watch today. We will be on the practice turf. The game will start at about 4:45pm (after warmups).

Feel free to bring a chair or blanket. Feel free to come on to the turf and sit behind the yellow lines.

Looks like a beautiful day!

ALL IN

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

Thank you all for your support on Friday coming to the Intra-Squad scrimmage. We have a big week ahead of us, to include the conclusion of the JV season.

This week:

Monday 5/8 – Practice 5:45-7:45pm (Practice Turf)

Tuesday 5/9 – Home Game vs. Woodgrove (6:00pm JV/ 7:15pm Varsity)

• This is Senior Night. Senior Parents, please report to the track by 7:00pm.
• There will be a LIGHT/SHORT reception after the game.

Wednesday 5/10 – Practice 4:30-6:30pm (Practice Turf)

• JV Players, we will begin to collect equipment. Please have all issued items with you.

Thursday 5/11 – Away Games @ Briar Woods (6:00pm JV/ 7:15pm Varsity)

• This is a very big game for seeding purposes. Lets pack the stands
• JV Players, this is the last JV game. Please have all issued items and equipment with you. You will be turning in all gear, and cleaning out your lockers after the game. We suggest having a bag to bring home anything extra (as you will be turning in your team bag).
• Any players being asked to extend their season with the varsity team will be told after the JV game.

Friday 5/12 – Practice 5:45-6:45pm (Practice Turf)

Saturday 5/13 – Practice 8-11am

• This is also be the annual “River Run”. Be sure to have running shoes with you.

Lets make it a great week! ALL IN!

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

We have entered game week! Super excited to host two great teams this week at home. Here is the weekly schedule:

Monday 3/13 – Practice 4:00-6:00pm (Practice Turf)

Tuesday 3/14 – Home Games vs. Loudoun Valley (JV 6:00pm – Varsity 7:15pm)

• Remember to bring everything (spirit pack items)
• It is going to be cold (RAM WEATHER!!!). We encourage players to wear cold gear compression (leggings/shirt) under their uniforms.  

Wednesday 3/15 – Practice 4:30-6:30pm (Practice Turf)

Thursday 3/16 – Home Games vs. St. Alban’s (JV 6:00pm – Varsity 7:15pm)

• Looking like much better weather on Thursday.
• The varsity game will be covered and featured as the DMV game of the week. Multiple news media outlets will be there in coverage. We are expecting a large crowd, get there early and be ready to cheer!!

Friday 3/17 – Practice 4:30-6:30pm (Practice Turf)

Saturday 3/18 – Practice 8:00-11:00am (Practice Turf)  

ALL IN.

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

Due to the weather expected this evening, our game times have been moved up. JV will play at 5:30pm and Varsity will be playing at 6:45pm. Both games are still at Riverside High School.

Be sure to dress warmly. This is RAM weather. We love it!

ALL IN

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

From the coaches, thank you all for such a great effort during the tryout setting. The teams are set, and the season is now starting. A few things that we need to do:

1. Please remember to pay your LCPS athletic fee as soon as possible.
   https://lcps.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/13624/371/False/True
2. While you are in the Riverside payment portal. Please pay your “Boys Lacrosse Spirit Pack” fee. It is $150.00 this year. Players will be receiving all their gear today. All gear this year is Under Armour. Players will receive full custom sweat suit, shooting shirt, practice shorts, Nike game socks, mouthpieces, laundry service, and other items…  If you have any monetary issues with payment, please see Coach Worek.  https://lcps.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/13927/371/False/True
3. I will be sending out a link to the team store for fans! There are extra team spirit pack items on the store as well for purchase if you would like. We also put discounted cleats and extra game socks. Link to follow soon!
4. Lastly (for now), we have a change to practice times for Friday 2/24. Due to other teams canceling, we will be practicing 4:30-6:30pm this Friday (tomorrow).

We are looking forward to a fantastic season!

ALL IN

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

What a great first week of practice. We are excited about working each day to achieve our goals. We have a bit of a different week ahead of us:

Monday 2/27 – Practice 4:30-6:30 (Practice turf)

Tuesday 2/28 – Full Day of events….

• 4:30 Impact Testing for all Freshmen, Juniors, and anyone new to Riverside. (Room L519)
• 5:00 All Players Get Jerseys from Laundry room and Change
• 5:10 All Players report to Cafeteria for Lanyard pictures
• 5:20 All Players in Cafeteria for Fundraiser kickoff
• 5:45 Move to Aux Gym for team pictures
• 7:00 Parent meeting in Main Gym
  • We will break out after that for our Lacrosse specific parent meeting.

Wednesday 3/1 – Annual Blue/White Game. 4:30-6:15 (Practice Turf)

• This is our intrasquad scrimmage. All Parents are welcome to come watch, bring a lawn chair and enjoy some lacrosse!

Thursday 3/2 – Practice 4:30-7:00 (Practice Turf)

• We will be lifting

Friday 3/3 – Practice 6:30-8:30 AM (Practice Turf)

• Due to no field access in the afternoon, we need to practice in the morning.
• Players will have 1 hour to get ready for school following practice.

Saturday 3/4 – Practice 7:30-10:30am (Practice Turf)

• Notice we are starting 30min earlier.

We will be in a normal Game/Practice weekly schedule soon! Hang in there. Thank you for all your support. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the parents meeting on Tuesday!

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

We are super excited to enter scrimmage week here at Riverside! Some good things are happening, our fundraiser is doing great, keep getting the word out there and sell those cards. We have done a fantastic job with all payments, pictures, and volunteer sign ups.

We still need a few positions filled, please refer to our team parents’ email about volunteer opportunities.

We apologize for running JV practice late on Saturday, with the soccer tournament going on, time was messed up some. This will not happen again, thank you for your patience.

Lastly, due to the funds we have raised, we have already been able to upgrade our program camera, we have Hudl up and ready to roll, we have ordered balls and gear for practice, and have been able to pay the difference in our spirit pack costs! Thank you!

This week in Riverside Lacrosse:

3/6 – Home Scrimmages vs Robinson HS (JV 6pm – Varsity 7:15pm)

• All Players need to wear shirt and ties to school.
• All Players bring ALL spirit pack items with you tomorrow.
• JV report to locker room at 4:30pm
• Varsity report to cafeteria at 4:40pm

3/7 – Practice 4:30-6:30 (Back Grass)

• We will be practicing on the grass.

3/8 – Away Scrimmages @ Battlefield HS (JV 5:30pm – Varsity 7:00pm)

• All Players need to wear shirt and ties to school.
• All Players bring ALL spirit pack items with you tomorrow.

• JV will have early dismissal @ 3:30. The JV bus will leave at 3:45pm.
• Varsity will report to the cafeteria directly after school at 4:25 for team meal.

3/9 – Practice 4:30-7:30 (Back Grass)

• We will be lifting

3/10 – Practice 6:45-8:45pm (Stadium)

• This time may change, I will send any changes ASAP.

3/11 – Practice 8:00-11:00am (Practice Turf)

Let’s make it a great week! As always, changes happen. If we ever do have schedule changes, I will communicate any changes ASAP. ALL IN!

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

As anticipated practice time for this Friday 3/10 has changed. We will now be practicing from 4:30-6:30 on the practice turf.

Thank you for your patience!

-Coach Nick Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

This week’s schedule is a full one. We are entering February. Getting very close to the start of the season! Can’t Wait!

Monday 1/30 – Stick Work 4:30-5:20pm (Practice Turf)

Tuesday 1/31 – Lifting 7:00-8:30am

Wednesday 2/1 – Green Day 7:00-8:30pm (Stadium)

Thursday 2/2 – Conditioning 7:30-8:30am

Friday 2/3 – Lifting 7:00-8:30am

ALL IN

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse, 

Another week closer! We have a full week ahead. Let’s keep up the great work. 

This week’s schedule:

Monday 2/6 – Stick work 4:30-5:20pm (Practice Turf) 

Tuesday 2/7: 

•    Lifting 7-8:30am 

•    Interest Meeting 4:30-5:00pm. Room 1130.

Wednesday 2/8 – Green Day 7-8:30pm (Stadium) 

Thursday 2/9 – Conditioning 7:30-8:30am 

Friday 2/10 – Lifting 7-8:30am 

Spread the word. Keep trying recruit friends to come out and join our program. ALL IN. 

-Coach Nick Worek 

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

I hope you are enjoying your week of rest and recovery. Quick reminders:

Friday 2/17: Equipment Handout and Conditioning. 4:30-6:30pm in Room 1130.

• Please bring ANY and ALL equipment that you have barrowed from the program. We are going to collect it all, sign you off, and then re-distribute gear and helmets. This includes any gloves, shoulder pads, arm pads, helmets, or practice jerseys.
• Please bring cleats, water, and full sweats (temperatures will be dropping as the day goes on).
• Be sure you have ALL of your online paperwork and physicals complete.
• Be sure you have your signed tryout agreement to turn in.

Monday 2/20: First Day of Tryouts

• TWO practices 8-10am and 12-2pm.
• Players can not leave in-between practices. Be sure to bring a lunch, plenty of water and a change of clothes for the second practice.

We can’t wait!!

ALL IN

-Coach Worek

 Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

The season is finally here! The first step is tryouts. We will have 3 days of tryouts, concluding Wednesday night.

Weekly Schedule:

Monday 2/20 – We have TWO tryouts this day! Tryout 1: 8:00-10:00am.  Tryout 2: 12:00-2:00pm

• Players are required to stay at school in between practices.
• Players need to bring all gear, water, lunch, extra set of clothes. You will be able to put items in the locker room.

Tuesday 2/21 – Tryout 3: 6:45-8:45pm (Stadium)

Wednesday 2/22 – Tryout 4: 6:45-8:45pm (Stadium)

• We will be speaking to each player following the try out. Please plan on staying after for a bit to find out your status in the program. We will have players communicate to parents when and where to pick them up. Younger players will go first, Seniors will be last. Thank you for understanding.

Thursday 2/23 – Practice 5:15-8:30pm (Stadium)

• Players meet in the locker room at 5:15pm

Friday 2/24 – Practice 6:45-8:45pm (Stadium)

Saturday 2/25 – Practice 8:00-11:00am (Practice Turf)

We are all very excited for the 2023 campaign. Let’s all remember to enjoy the process, take things 1 day at a time, and stay ALL IN.

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

I hope everyone had a great weekend. Here is the schedule for the week.

Tuesday 1/17 –

• NO LIFTING. You have the morning off.
• Stick Work @ 4:30-5:15pm

Wednesday 1/18 – Green Day 7:00-8:30pm

Thursday 1/19 – Conditioning 7:30-8:30am

Friday 1/20 – Lifting 7:00-8:30am

ALL IN.

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

I hope you are having a great long weekend and recharging for the 2^nd semester. We are less then a month away from the start of the 2023 season. What are you doing to help the program and to put yourself in the best opportunity to be successful? “The best place to be is when expectations are high”.

This week:

Wednesday 1/25 – Green Day 7-8:30pm (Stadium)

• Note – The weather does not look great for tomorrow, this could result in canceling our green day. I will send an update out tomorrow afternoon if that is the case.

Thursday 1/26 – Conditioning 7:30-8:30am

Friday 1/27 – Lifting 7:00-8:30am

A couple of dates on the horizon:

• Tuesday 2/7 – Interest/Tryout Meeting. 4:30-5:00pm. Room 1130
• Friday 2/17 – Equipment Pass Out/Conditioning Test. 4:30-6:00pm. Room 1130 (location could change)

ALL IN

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

As anticipated, we are expecting pretty messy weather later this afternoon, we will be canceling tonight’s green day.

Thank you for understanding,

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

We hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday! We have a busy week of lacrosse ahead of us. Here are some happenings for this week:

Tuesday 11/29 – Lifting 6:50-8:30am

• Following the Lift there will be a very important meeting for all returning Varsity players (Players that dressed for the 2022 State Title Game). We will meet at 8:45am in rm 1807. Do not be late. (Bring shower items to get ready for school).

Thursday 12/1 – Conditioning 6:50-8:30am

• We will be outside, be sure to have full sweats/gloves/hats/cleats/water.

Thursday 12/1 – Green Day 6-8pm

• This is for those players playing in the turkey shootout only

Friday 12/2 – Lifting 6:50-8:30am

Friday 12/2 – Green Day 6-8pm

• This is for those players playing in the turkey shootout only

Sunday 12/4 – Oakton Turkey Shootout

• This is an invite only tournament. More information to come this week to those players playing with regards to schedule.

As always, you are free to work on your stick work and conditioning on your own.

ALL IN,

Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

3 days left until Christmas Break! We are very proud of your attendance and effort the past few weeks in the weight room and at conditioning sessions. That is what it takes to be a champion, and to maintain the standards that the program expects.

Just a quick reminder that if LCPS ever issues a delay or closure due to inclement weather. All morning lifting/conditioning is CANCELED.

ALL IN!

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

We hope everyone is having a fantastic winter break and is enjoying time with family and friends. We just wanted to reach out with calendar updates so you can plan for the up coming week.

There will be NO LIFT/RUN Thursday or Friday this week (12/29 and 12/30). Use that time to recover and relax.

When we come back from break next week, we start with our preseason program, building to the start of the 2023 season! This time is essential to our success as a program. We firmly believe in our preseason approach to help each player be in the best condition possible going into the season.

Next Week:

Monday 1/2 – No School

Tuesday 1/3

• Lift 7-8:30am
• Stick Work 4:30-5:15 (Practice Turf)

• Full Sweats, Sticks, Gloves, Helmets, Water

Wednesday 1/4 – Green Day 7-8:30pm (Stadium)

Thursday 1/5 – Conditioning/Speed Work 7-8:30am (Practice Turf)

Friday 1/6 – Lift 7-8:30am

ALL IN

-Coach Nick Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

Great job last week. Let’s keep working hard. Remember, take it 1 rep at a time. This weeks schedule is:

Monday 1/9 – Stick Work 4:30-5:15ish (Practice Turf)

Tuesday 1/10 – Lifting 7:00-8:30am

Wednesday 1/11 – Green Day 7:00-8:30pm (Stadium)

Thursday 1/12 – Conditioning/GB Work 7:00-8:30am

Friday 1/13 – Lifting 7:00-8:30am

Let’s make it a great week.

ALL IN

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

Due to some uncontrollable logistics, we have a few changes to our schedule this week.

Wednesday 1/11 – Green Day. On as scheduled. 7:00-8:30pm.

Thursday 1/12 – Conditioning. Will start at 7:30am. This week is optional and will be run by the upperclassmen. Attendance is encouraged.

Friday 1/13 – Lifting. Will be CANCELED.

Thank you for understanding!

ALL IN!

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

Welcome back to the 2022-23 school year! I’m excited to get to see everyone back in the school house this week! Here are some things to put on your radar.

1. State Championship Rings are in production.
2. State Championship Shirts are in. Please come see Coach Worek to get your shirt if you have not already.
3. Paperwork – Be sure to get all paperwork taken care of so that you can start coming to workouts and green days in October. No one will be allowed to participate without all paperwork complete. Everything you need to turn in can be found on www.riversiderams.net under “required forms for participation”.
4. VEL Lacrosse Fall League - Now it is time to register for the VEL Lacrosse Fall League. This league is very well organized and extremely competitive. Playing against top level competition will help our entire program grow. Games are on Saturdays for 1 hour.
   1. To sign up please follow the link below. http://virginia-elite-lacrosse.com/  (Please choose the appropriate Varsity or JV button)  
      1. *Note: We would like all Returning Varsity Players and/or 11th and 12th graders to sign up for the Riverside Varsity Team. We would like remaining 9th and 10th graders to sign up for the Riverside JV Team. Be aware that after September 7th there will be a $20 Late Fee to sign up. 
   2. We feel that splitting the teams this way will optimize each players’ experience and allow them to grow their skills with quality repetitions. Please also note, that playing in this VEL league in no way indicates which team you will be on during the spring season, nor does it solidify a spot in the program. This league is a way for you to improve your game as a player and do so by having fun with your Riverside Ram teammates. Tryouts for the Spring teams will begin on February 21^st, 2022. We make all decisions for spring teams at that time. 
5. Ashburn Bandits Fall Clinics – We are fortunate enough to be teaming up with the Ashburn Bandits youth lacrosse program again this fall. Our players will help give back to the game by volunteering to work with young lacrosse players to teach and grow the game. This is a great opportunity to not only give back to the community, but also earn volunteer hours if you need them. The dates for the clinics are as followed:

6. 8/30, 9/1, 9/6, and 9/8,
   1. Times are 5:30-6:30pm @ Hampshire Park
   2. We would like ALL returning Varsity players to help with this clinic. Please email Coach Florczyk ASAP and let him know if you are committed to helping. CoachKeith.RamsLax@gmail.com

7. Lacrosse Interest Meeting – We will hold a Lacrosse Interest Meeting on Wednesday 8/31 @ 4:15pm in Room 1130A. Please spread the word to all players interested in playing lacrosse this year! Freshmen and Sophomores bring a friend that hasn’t played but is interested in playing! Go out and recruit your friends to join the program, we want everyone!

That’s all for now. Thank you for all your support and excitement about this year. As always if you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out and ask.

ALL IN

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

Three quick reminders:

1. If you are a returning player, 10-12^th grade, please remember to email coach Florczyk about helping with the Bandits Lacrosse Clinics. This is a great way that we give back to the youth lacrosse players in the area. The young players are counting on YOU to help them out! First clinic is tonight @ 5:15pm. Hampshire Park in Ashburn.
2. VEL sign up. If you have not done so already, please remember to sign up for the VEL fall league. If you have any issues, contact Coach Worek.
3. Player Interest Meeting is TOMORROW 8/31. We will meet in room 1130 @ 4:30pm. If you are interested at all in playing, come join! Bring a friend that is considering, we want any and all athletes to join the program!

ALL IN

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse, 

We hope you all had a great long weekend. Below is the information that was handed out to players last week regarding the fall schedule. It is now posted here for your reference. 

Please note each player must have all paperwork completed and submitted prior to participating in any/all team functions. Paperwork can be found under “Required Forms for Participation” located on www.riversiderams.net.

Off Season Dates:

Lifting:

• Be sure to bring water, sweatshirts when it's cold, and shoes to run. Coaches will let you know when to bring cleats. 
• If school is delayed or canceled due to inclement weather, there will be NO LIFTING that morning. 
• Times:
  • Tuesday/Friday Mornings 7-8:30am (Starting Oct. 11). We will probably add a 3^rd day after football season is over. More information to come (Looking at Thursday mornings).  

Green Days (Stadium):

• 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. 
• These are full equipment practices.

Dates (By Month):

September (7-8:30pm): 28 (JV ONLY)

October (7-8:30pm): 12, 26

November (7-8:30pm): 2, 17

December (6-8:00pm): 1, 2 (BOTH are VARSITY ONLY)

January (7-8:30pm): 4, 11, 18, 25

February (7-8:30pm): 1, 8

Stick Work (Practice Turf):

• These practices are Helmets, Sticks and Gloves only. We work on stick skills in a fast-paced time frame.

Dates (By Month):

January (4:30-Dark): 3, 9, 17, 30

February (4:30-Dark): 6

Fall Brawl 

• The Fall Brawl is FUN tournament that we play in every year. The format is 7v7 and designed to celebrate the game and have FUN.
• This year, we will be entering 3 teams. 1 JV and 2 Varsity Teams.
• The Fall Brawl will be @ Evergreen Sportsplex on November 19^th and 20^th.
• More information on sign-up to come later. Stay Tuned.

Oakton Turkey Shootout

• Varsity Only event held at Oakton High School.
• Tentative date is December 4^th. Please keep that day open.
• More information to come later. Stay Tuned.

Spring Interest Meeting

• Thursday February 9^th @ 4:30pm in rm. 1130

Conditioning Test

• Friday February 17^th @ 4:30pm in rm. 1130

Season Begins

• Monday February 20^th

Any questions please reach out to Coach Worek. Nicholas.Worek@LCPS.org

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

I heard we had a great first weekend at the VEL. The JV team had a huge win in dominating fashion over a great Yorktown program. The varsity team gave great effort but has some things to clean up from an execution standpoint.

Three quick things:

1. Due to some scheduling conflicts, we are going to change our off-season lifting days to Tuesdays and FRIDAYS. The time is still the same 7:00-8:30am. We are still beginning on October 11^th.
2. Anyone that has been issued a helmet for the off-season, please bring them back to Coach Worek, Monday/Tuesday of next week (9/19 and 20) . We need to send them out to be reconditioned. If you still need a helmet for off-season play, speak with me, and we will take care of it.
3. The spring game schedule is posted. We consider our schedule to be the toughest in the state. We start the season hosting a top private school in St. Albans, we are hosting a Top 20 team nationally in the Severn School, and we are traveling to Richmond to play the dominate 4A state champions at Atlee HS. What are you going to do to prepare yourself?

As always if you have any questions, please ask!

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

A few items to start your week (well Tuesday).

• If you haven’t not already done so, you must complete all required forms for participation located on www.riversiderams.net . You will not be allowed to participate in any off-season lacrosse activities (green days, lifting, stick work) if you do not have all forms completed. You will be sent home.
• We have a Green Day scheduled for this Wednesday evening, 9/28 @ 7:00pm in the Stadium. This is for all Non returning Varsity Players. Anyone new to lacrosse at Riverside is welcome!
  • Please bring full equipment, and water.
  • We will have equipment for players that do not have their own.
  • Note: Returning Varsity Players are encouraged to come help teach concepts and standards to the younger players.
• This Friday is our Homecoming Pep Rally. All players who dressed for last years State Championship Game will meet outside of the Auditorium doors before the pep rally (exact time to come). We will be honored with a parade through the hallways lead by the band. Please wear your State Championship Shirts.

Let’s make it a great week!

ALL IN.

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

It is now time to register for the 2022 Fairfax Fall Brawl. I have attached the instructions to register under the “Team Files” tab. Please follow them carefully.

If you are a 9^th grade player, we would like you to sign up for the Riverside Boys JV team. This team will play on Saturday 11/19.

If you are a 10^th-12^th grade player, we would like you to sign up for the Riverside Blue Boys Varsity Team. These teams will play on Sunday 11/20.

Remember there are limited spots for both days so please sign-up ASAP. Once the teams are filled, we will close registration.

Please let me know if you have any questions,

ALL IN!

-Coach Worek

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse, 

Thank you all for a great Fall VEL Season. Our Varsity team was very competitive playing in the highest division and showed many positives throughout the fall! Our JV team went undefeated and won the VEL Championship. Thank you to all the parents and volunteer coaches that helped make the fall so successful! 

Next, Today is the last day to sign up for the FALL BRAWL without a late charge if you have not done so already. Please see previous posts for details. 

Lastly, we will be lifting tomorrow morning. Lifting time was changed for tomorrow 11/1, we will lift from 8:50-10:30am. Spread the word

ALL IN.

-Coach Nick Worek 

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse, 

Just a reminder that we are in a VHSL Dead Period until 11/17. Our next lacrosse activity will be a green day on 11/17. There will be no lifting or green days during this time. 

Enjoy the time off, focus on school and family. We will see you next Thursday. 

ALL IN

-Coach Worek 

Greetings Riverside Lacrosse,

The 2022 Fall Brawl sign ups have arrived. This year the tournament will be held on Saturday 11/19 for JV and Sunday 11/20 for Varsity, all at VA Revolution Sportsplex (Evergreen).  Tomorrow morning 10/25 @ 9:15am instructions will be posted on how to sign up for the Fall Brawl. Please be ready to do so. We have limited spots for 10-12th graders for Sunday (Varsity) and limited spots for 9^th graders for Saturday (JV). After we have reached our max numbers, the ability to sign up will be closed. Spaces are insured on a "first come, first served" basis. Thank you for understanding. 

Again, all instructions will be posted at 9am tomorrow morning 10/25. The instructions will include which teams we would like you to sign up for as well as how to register.

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.

ALL IN!

-Coach Worek