PHS Boys Soccer Booster Club Newsletter
January 2008

It might be cold outside, but it’s already time to think about 2008 PHS BOYS SOCCER! Coach Nurnberg has asked me to pass on several items that will be coming up in the near future – he has a short meeting scheduled today after school with the boys, but we would like to provide the parents with the information also “just in case it doesn’t get home”!

• Off-Season Conditioning – Now that the second semester is off the ground, coach Nurnberg would like to encourage players to attend conditioning practices on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Sessions start at 3:10 PM and conclude by 4:30 PM. These sessions are optional but strongly encouraged. Players will complete upper- and lower-body workouts in the weight room, follow a running regimen, and develop technical soccer skills through individual and small-group drills.
• Spring Outdoor/Summer Outdoor League – Coach would like to get a team together to play in the spring league at Lake Country, if we could get a parent to coordinate the putting the team together for those wanting to play we would appreciate it. A team of 16 is desired the cost will be approximately $60-$65 per player. Please contact coach for more information at jnurnberg@spsmail.org or 523-9455

• Missouri State Soccer Camp (July 22-25, 2008) Please let Coach Nurnberg know ASAP if your son is OR is not planning to attend he would like to have two teams this year at camp and use this as a great start to the 2008 season – you can find more information at www.msusoccer.com the fee is $295 for commuter.
o From Coach “Team camp has been a huge asset in our preparations the past four years, correlating strongly with our run of district final appearances. The fact that we only took one team last summer (essentially leaving out many JV players) is worth noting; the JV team demonstrated the same successful trend as the varsity team the years they attended team camp. Nothing is more informative for our team’s tactical development, or our players’ fitness levels, than playing competitive matches against other schools prior to the start of the season. We get at least four extra games to iron out our line-up and to start building up our chemistry, but we can only do that if players make it a priority.
I would like to encourage EVERY boy in our program to attend so I can register us for two teams. To help me determine the number of boys who intend to participate, I would like parents to notify me of their plans that week as soon as possible. Parents should indicate either “Plans to attend” or “Plans NOT to attend”. My email is: jnurnberg@spsmail.org – Parents can also call my classroom at 523-9455.

• Kid’s Camp to be held August 4th – 6th, 2008 – Please put this date on your calendar, this is a VERY important fundraiser for our program and we need everyone’s help to make this successful. We did not have the attendance that we normally have last year and as a result do not have the same “cushion” to provide for our season needs this upcoming year. We will be getting an email together soon that we hope you will send out to every Pre-K thru 8th grade student that you know to “hold the date” and attend our camp. The success of this camp determines the need for additional fundraisers and also determine the trips and what extras we can provide for our players (hotel rooms, special trips, Gatorade, bus food, warm ups for new players, trophies, senior plaques, etc.)

• Official High School Practice will begin on Monday, August 11, 2008
• Springfield Public Schools 1st Day of School starts Monday, August 25, 2008
• 1st game will be sometime during the week of September 2, 2008.

If you know of any incoming 2008 freshman that will be playing in the fall, please provide the parents with our email address so we can add them to our newsletter distribution list.

The PHS Boys Booster Club will begin having meetings in April to plan for the upcoming season, please plan to attend!

LaDonna Hansen – President
Gail Smart – Vice-President
LeeAnn Marsh – Secretary
Marilyn Haldiman – Treasurer