Lady Cardinal Basketball Newsletter
2019 October Edition
Program Update
We are less than 30 days from basketball tryouts at Mentor High School! Our coaching staff is proud of the girls for the amount of time and work they have put in this past month. We know the girls are excited to get started, but we still have time to get stronger, faster, healthier, smarter and more skilled! Our coaching staff stresses the importance of academics, and after doing a grade check this past week, the group of ladies currently ready to tryout have an average GPA of 3.6! Let's finish the quarter strong! Take a look at all the opportunities below for girls, grades K-8, to improve their basketball skills & IQ in the upcoming months.
High School Tryout Information (Grades 9-12)
1. Sports physical
2. FinalForms account created and updated with student & parent signatures
Here are the dates and times of our try-outs this year:
Friday, October 25th 6-8:30pm
Saturday, October 26th 2-5pm
Monday, October 28th 6-8pm
Tuesday, October 29th 3:05pm - ? Player meetings
***Girls that make a team will stay for a program meeting on 10/29***
2019-20 Varsity Game Schedule
Mark your calendars! http://bit.ly/2m3tthn
Notable events throughout the season:
Dec. 4: Travel & Rec Night
Dec. 11: Sparkle Cheerleaders Night
Dec. 27: Alumni Night
Jan.18: Middle School Night
Jan. 25: Elementary Free Throw Finals
Jan. 5: Little Dribblers Night
Jan. 8: Senior Night
Lady Cardinals @ The Rock!
The Lady Cardinals varsity team plays against Strongsville at Rocket Mortgage Field House "The Rock" on Friday, November 29th. We are selling tickets for friends, families, teachers, staff, and community members to purchase. The Cavs would like us to sell 150 tickets to the event which gets you into our game and the Cavs' game. When attending the girls' game, it is first come, first serve seating. We are looking forward to a great Mentor showing!
Click here for the ticket form and details.
Local Sponsorships for the 2019-20 Season
Each year, the basketball program reaches out to local businesses and families seeking sponsorship and support for Mentor's Lady Cardinal basketball program. This year, we have four levels to choose from. The link below explains in more detail about each sponsorship level. Thank you to the following businesses/families that have already signed up to be a sponsor!
Slam Dunk Level: $300
Holmes Construction
Mentor Basketball Association
Insurance Pad
Northeast Flag Football
Three Point Level: $200
Layup Level: $100
Alesci Family
Fuji Buffet
Alumni Level: $20
If you know of any local businesses that would like to be a sponsor this season, please share this information. Any monetary donation will be accepted and appreciated by the program.
Level Details & Form: http://bit.ly/2SUCDJm
FinalForms
Do not forget to update your FinalForms account for the 2019-20 school year. Click any sport that your daughter is planning on trying out for and receive the needed information from the coaches or athletic director. Here is the link: https://mentor-oh.finalforms.com
As of now, here are the number of girls signed up for basketball:
Mentor High = 30
Memorial = 29
Shore = 25
MIDDLE SCHOOL INFORMATION
Middle School Clinic (Grades 6-8)
Any girls in grades 6-8 that are interested in playing basketball this winter, we would love to have you attend our first Middle School Clinic. The purpose of the clinic is to provide small instruction to the girls. We want to build confidence and provide a positive basketball experience. We currently have 39 girls signed up!
Clinic Details: http://bit.ly/2L4K1hI
Friday, Oct 11, 2019, 08:00 AM
Mentor High School, Center Street, Mentor, OH, USA
Middle School Open Gyms
Open gym is an opportunity for the girls to play pickup games and get a ball in their hands before tryouts. We have finalized individual dates for each school, and the open gyms held at Mentor High School. The dates/times for each building were selected based on the gym availability. High school open gyms are open to both schools. There will be a coach supervising all open gyms, but they are limited on what they can do when it comes to coaching.
Memorial: 3:50-5:15pm
Nov. 5, 12, 14, 19
Shore: 3:50-5:15pm
Nov. 5, 11, 14, 19
Mentor High Main Gym: 6-7:15pm
Nov. 10, 17, 24
***Girls from Shore & Memorial are welcome to attend***
Middle School Tryout Information Coming Soon!
3 on 3 Middle School Tournament
This is a great opportunity for girls to play with their friends in a small setting which will allow for many touches on the ball. This tournament is open to all schools so it will fill up quickly. We have 6 teams signed up! We are taking the first 16 teams that submit their payments.
Detail/Registration: http://bit.ly/2zvO2Xa
Sunday, Nov 3, 2019, 01:00 PM
Mentor High School, Center Street, Mentor, OH, USA
ELEMENTARY INFORMATION
Little Dribblers Program
Dates: Dec. 14 & 21 / Jan. 11, 18, & 25
Time: 9-10am
Location: Mentor High School
Fee: $30
Includes: Youth Basketball & T-Shirt
Sign-up Here!
Mentor Travel & Rec Information
Mentor Basketball Association (Grades 2-6)
If you would like to stop in and sign-up, here are the dates and times:
Sun. Oct. 6th - 1-2pm
Location: Garfield Park Lounge
7967 Mentor Ave.
If you cannot make those dates and times, mail in your registration by October 7th. Any registration submitted after October 7th will be assessed a $20 late fee.
2nd Grade Girls Camp
4th Grade Travel Team
Where to find us.....
Email: Hrusovsky@mentorschools.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/mentorschools.org/mhs-womens-basketball/home
Location: 6477 Center Street, Mentor, OH, USA
Facebook: facebook.com/MentorHighSchoolLadyCardinalsBasketball
Twitter: @MentorLadybball