Lady Vikes Basketball
'C' Squad
January 13th-19th
Week 7 Failure is Not An Option, It is a Step
Player Duties of the Week
KEYS & UNLOCK DOORS
This person should get my keys from me in B208 immediately after school. They should change quickly and unlock the doors to get to the balls, clock, and the bathroom near the 94 Gym open. Lastly, they need to store my keys in a safe place.
HOOPS & CURTAIN
This person needs to make sure the hoops and curtain are down. They should also make sure everyone else is doing their job in a timely fashion and help the BALLS person get out both ball carts.
CLOCK
This person needs to plug in the clock and set the timer for whatever remaining time is left until 2:45pm. This player should remind everyone to start with form shooting for at least 3 minutes.
BALLS
This person needs to get the medicine balls and regular balls out and make sure lock is removed.
Assignments:
KEYS & UNLOCK DOORS Izzy
HOOPS & CURTAIN Amie (also help with balls)
CLOCK Addison (if we have it back)
BALLS Paige
'Characters' of the Week: Addison Thornton, Elizabeth Tudor, & Izzy Luca
I have been hoarding our Character of the Week Awards for various reasons. I truly feel like each one of them gives me a reason to recognize them almost every week, but I am looking for a significant change or impact to give this recognition out. The following 3 girls have exhibited the following to earn this award over the past few weeks:
ADDISON COMMUNICATES with her teammates and she gives, what she thinks, is her MAX EFFORT. I have seen Addison become more knowledgeable about the game in a very short time, but she still has a lot to learn. Her teammates appreciate her talk on the floor and her positive attitude. Addison hasn't been playing the game very long and also really hasn't had much experience playing for a competitive team. Once this clicks, the competition has something to seriously get prepared for when they meet us on the court!
ELIZABETH IS ALWAYS CELEBRATING OTHER'S SUCCESS and COMPETES TO HER BEST in every drill. Elizabeth comes to us with the least experience of the group, yet no matter how many times I yell her name at practice (constructive criticism of course) she keeps trying! She has come along way, but still has a long way to go and she is a constant reminder of why we play the game...because it is FUN! Thank you Elle for all your inquisitive thoughts and ideas...it keeps us going for sure!
IZZY wasn't here for the announcement because she is out of town, but I realized more than ever in the FHC game how much she really makes a mental impact on the team. Izzy LEADS BY EXAMPLE, takes NO PLAYS OFF, and HOLDS HER TEAMMATES ACCOUNTABLE. She really is the positive spirit of the team and I know she would have changed the outcome of our FHC match up on Wednesday with her enthusiasm and positive talk with her teammates. We are excited to have her back next week and look forward to how she will 'pick us up' in the final games of the season!
10 Characteristics of a Good Teammate
Every day we will focus on improving our basketball skills and our 'teammate' skills. We will emphasize the 10 Characteristics of a Good Teammate on the court and in the classroom.
High character players are a must for any team that has championship goals. It takes players that are willing to step up and lead and get everyone moving towards one common purpose. Players like this are invaluable to a team.
Here are the 10 Characteristic:
1. No Plays Off: The temptation for players is to take possessions off when they are tired or mentally fatigued. This usually happens on the defensive end of the court. High character players stay mentally engaged. 2. Maximum Effort: There are always going to be players that are more naturally gifted and faster than others; a high character player recognizes that they are competing against themselves to run as fast as they can. 3. Competes in Every Drill 4. Leads by Example: Anyone can talk about doing the right things, but it takes a special player to stay committed to doing it the right way day in and day out, regardless of how they are feeling on a certain day. 5. Holds Teammates Accountable: Great teams are player led; if a teammate is acting in a way that hinders the team's success, there needs to be leaders on the team to step up and say something. 6. Celebrates Other's Success: Whether your role is leading scorer or 12th man on the team, it is important that high character players celebrate another teammate's success and the success of the team. This doesn't mean that you don't work hard for a bigger role on the team, but there is no place for talking bad about teammates or complaining about minutes. 7. First In and Last Out: This goes back to leading with actions and not just words. Players know who is in the gym working hard, and if you want to challenge your teammates to work harder, you need to be the hardest worker on the team. 8. Does the Right thing when No One is Watching: It is easy to do the right thing when you know a coach is watching, but when character is really revealed is when no one is watching. Do you touch every line even when the coaches aren't watching? Do you complete every rep? 9. Invested in Teammates: Getting in the gym and working on your individual skill development is great. However, the next step and a sign of a high character player is bringing teammates with you when you go to the gym. 10. Communicates at a High Level: Basketball is a game of communication. Whether you are on the defensive end of the court, on the bench, or on offense, you should always be communicating. Communication is contagious, and before you know it the whole team will follow your lead and begin to communicate on a high level.
How much do you know about the WNBA?
1. Sheryl Swoopes became the first-ever player to be signed by the WNBA during the 1997 inaugural season. She was signed to the Houston Comets.
2. Sheryl was also the first WNBA player to have a shoe named after her, Nike's Air Swoopes.
3. In the WNBA's first season, eight teams competed—the original franchises were located in Charlotte, Cleveland, Detroit, Houston, New York, Phoenix, Sacramento and Utah. Now the WNBA consists of 12 teams.
5. In its first season, the WNBA attracted more than one million fans. That's a big fanbase!
6. Spalding–the American sporting good company–and the WNBA first introduced the league's official orange and tan game ball during the WNBA Pre-Draft Camp at Disney's Wide World of Sports complex on April 19, 1997.
7. A regulation WNBA ball is 28.5 inches in circumference—that's 1 inch smaller than a NBA ball.
8. The first MVP in the WNBA was Cynthia Cooper, the guard for the Houston Comets in 1997.
9. On July 30, 2002, Lisa Leslie became the first woman to dunk the ball during a WNBA game. That is one slam dunk.
Practice Schedule
REMINDERS
- Unless indicated, practices will be held in the 94 Gym.
- Be on time...
- How you practice gives me a indication of how you will play...bring it everyday. Please let me know if there are personal issues or a sickness I should be aware before practice starts and/or before games!
1.13 MONDAY Practice 2:40-4:30pm
1.14 TUESDAY Practice 2:40-4:30pm
1.15 WEDNESDAY Practice 2:40-4:30pm
1.16 THURSDAY Practice 2:40-4:30pm
1.17 FRIDAY Practice 2:40-4:30pm
1.18 SATURDAY Practice 8:00am-9:30am
Your 2018-19 'C' Squad
Charlotte H.
Favorite Veggie is Broccoli.
Plays the Saxophone.
Birthday is 10/24/2003
Katelyn Junghans
Favorite Veggie is Cucumber.
I love to dissect dead animals (in a humane way).
Elizabeth Tudor
Favorite Veggie is Carrot/Onion.
11th Place in County Junior High Shotput.
Grace Schneider
Favorite Veggie is Asparagus.
I like to go camping.
Birthday is 7/28/2003Paige Panus
Favorite Veggie is Carrots.
I have 3 goats.
Kyra Blondin
Favorite Veggie is a Pepper.
I like to ski.
Taylor Williams
Favorite Veggie is Corn.
I danced for 12 years.
Izzy Luca
Favorite Veggie is Broccoli & Zucchini in noodle form.
I can sleep for 16 hours straight.
Amie Faucher
Favorite Veggie is Corn on the Cob.
I am the youngest of 4 children in my household.
Zoe Houston
Favorite Veggie is Corn.
I have 3 older brothers.
Addison
Favorite Veggie is Carrots.
I am a Pisces & Aries.
Full Game Schedule
*Schedules are subject to change
Upcoming Games, Holiday Practices, & Activities
Pancake Breakfast TBA? Maybe this Sunday...Goodbye to TKO :)
AWAY Games we wear BLUE and HOME games we wear WHITE!
Links to Full Game Schedules
Main Activities Website
This site has the current schedules of all sports programs. It also has access to documents and communication links that may be needed throughout the season.
- The link is permanently shared below with my contact information.
Coach Carlson
Email: tracy.carlson@fhsdschools.org
Website: www.howellvikings.com
Location: 7001 Old Highway 94 South, Saint Charles, MO, United States
Phone: 6368514756
Twitter: @tcarl19