Metcalf Wildcats Basketball

7BB Regional Information

2010-01-20T14:59:00.001-08:00

We play our first regional game this Saturday, Jan. 23, at Epiphany in Normal. We face Roanoke-Benson in the first game of the day at 10:00. We were seeded #4 (behind #1 Peoria St. Vincents, #2 Epiphany, and #3 Holy Trinity). A copy of our regional bracket can be found at: http://www.iesa.org/activities/bbk/brackets_Regional.asp?Year=2010&Class=7-2A&Regional=7.
R-B's record is right around .500, so we should be in for a very competitive game.

Players should arrive at Epiphany no later than 9:20 AM and be prepared to take the floor at 9:30. We probably will not get on the floor early, as the IESA has specific guidelines for when teams can begin warm-ups. The top team (higher seed) is traditionally the home team, so we should be wearing our white uniforms. But as is always the case when we play in a tournament, the players should have both uniforms with them.

Note: I will collect BOTH uniforms immediately following the conclusion of our last game. As a result, players should make sure that they have clothes to change into after every game in the post season. This will save me the hassle of trying to track down uniforms at Metcalf after our season has concluded. I will collect all practice jerseys after our practice on Friday and reissue them as needed at upcoming practices. Thanks for your understanding in this matter.

Timeline for Thursday, January 21

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Players should arrive at Trinity Lutheran School no later than 5:20 pm and should be ready to take the floor for pre-game warm-ups by 5:30.

Trinity Lutheran School is located at the SE corner of the intersection of Veteran's Parkway and Hamilton road on the southwest side of Bloomington. For GPS purposes, the school address is West Hamilton Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704-8657.

Practice CANCELED on Wed, Jan. 20

2010-01-20T14:32:00.001-08:00

As many of you are probably aware, practice has been canceled for tonight, Wednesday, January 20. I apologize for the delay in communicating this information; I was not at school today and did not get the news until later this afternoon. I apologize for any inconveniences that this may have caused.

7th Grade Receives #4 Seed in Regional

2010-01-14T04:42:00.000-08:00

Based on voting by the participating coaches, we were seeded #4 in our 7-team regional. As a result, we will play our first game on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 10:00 am against Roanoke-Benson Jr. High. R-B is currently 9-8. The only common opponent on their schedule was a 25-point loss at Eureka (sounds familiar).

For more information on our regional, go to http://www.iesa.org/activities/bbk/brackets_Regional.asp?Year=2010&Class=7-2A&Regional=

For information on the 8th grade regional, go to http://www.iesa.org/activities/bbk/brackets_Regional.asp?Year=2010&Class=8-2A&Regional=7

Practice added for Saturday, January 9

2010-01-08T14:59:00.000-08:00

Based on the positive feedback I received from a majority of the parents, THE 7TH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM WILL HAVE PRACTICE ON SATURDAY, JAN. 9, from 7:30 - 9:00 AM in the small gym at U-High.

As is always the case when we practice at U-High, players should enter through the doors at the tennis court entrance (NW corner of the building) off Gregory St. Doors should be open around 7:15.

Thank you in advance for making this practice a reality. Hopefully, the extra work will be evident in our performance Monday night.
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Olympia Game Rescheduled

2010-01-08T11:20:00.000-08:00

The Olympia game that was canceled last night has been rescheduled for MONDAY, JAN. 11 at 6:00 at Metcalf. The same concession workers are asked to help out on Monday - Tom Scott and Teresa Hunt. If you can not fulfill these duties, please contact the loser (winner???) of the Rock/Paper/Scissors competition - Cheryl Brooks - to see if she can cover.

As a result of the game being rescheduled for Monday, we are contemplating having basketball practice tomorrow morning. Please e-mail or text me (309-530-2297) ASAP as to your son's availability for a practice tomorrow morning. We are TENTATIVELY looking at 7:30 - 9:00.

Game vs Olympia ... CANCELED!!!!!

2010-01-07T13:19:00.000-08:00

As you might have anticipated, tonight's game with Olympia has been canceled. At this time, no make up date has been set.

If we have school tomorrow, we will practice as scheduled from 3:30 - 4:30. If school is canceled, the coaches have discussed the possibility of holding a OPTIONAL open gym during this time if the weather clears up by the afternoon.

At this time, we have no practice scheduled for Saturday morning. That could change, however, based on how things go tomorrow. I will update this website as soon as a final decision is made and will follow up with an e-mail as time allows.

Epiphany Tournament - Day #1

2009-12-28T20:28:00.000-08:00

Great win today for the 7th grade team!

Our next game is Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 3:45 vs. Peoria St. Vincent DePaul. St. Vincents has been assigned to our regional, so this is an important game for us.

We SHOULD wear white jerseys. But as always, bring BOTH UNIFORMS to the game. Players should be in the stands by 3:00. Players should also bring both their red warm-up and black t-shirt to the game.

The 8th graders also won today, so they will play immediately following our game against Holy Trinity.

2009 Epiphany Tournament Bracket

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Late December / Early January 7BB Schedule

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Couple of quick notes ...

- I e-mailed the brackets for the Epiphany Holiday Tournament. Let me know if you have questions. At this time, the only absence I am aware of is Ryan Scott.

- I have misplaced the schedule to work the concession stand, so I am once again asking for volunteers to work the three remaining home games. 7th grade parents are expected to work from the end of the 7th grade game until after halftime of the 8th grade game. Please respond to this e-mail with your willingness to fill a slot for one of the following games:
Thursday, Jan. 7 vs Olympia
Tuesday, Jan. 12 vs Lincoln Carroll
Tuesday, Jan. 19 vs Delavan
Thank you in advance for your willingness to support the fundraising efforts of the Metcalf Athletic program.

- We will be hosting the 7BB Class 2A sectional on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Regardless of whether or not we play (I certainly hope we do), the 7th grade basketball program is expected to provide volunteers to make the night run as smoothly as possible. We will give you more details as the become available in January.

Schedule for the next couple of weeks:
Wed, Dec. 16 - Practice 3:30 - 5:00
Thu, Dec. 17 - Game at Calvary Christian in Normal - 6:00
Fri, Dec. 18 - TENTATIVE practice 3:30 - 5:00 game on Thu
Sat, Dec. 19 - No practice scheduled
Sun, Dec. 20 - No practice scheduled
Mon, Dec. 21 - Practice 8:00 - 10:00
Tue, Dec. 22 - Practice 8:00 - 10:00
Wed, Dec. 23 - Practice 8:00 - 10:00
Thu, Dec. 24 - No practice scheduled
Fri, Dec. 25 - No practice scheduled - Merry Christmas!
Sat, Dec. 26 - No practice scheduled
Sun, Dec. 27 - OPTIONAL practice 6:00 - 8:00
Mon, Dec. 28 - 1st game in Epiphany Tourney at 1:00 vs PVO
Tue, Dec. 29 - 2nd game in Epiphany Tourney - TBA
Wed, Dec. 30 - Last game in the Epiphany tourney - TBA
Thu, Dec. 31 - No practice scheduled
Fri, Jan. 1 - No practice scheduled
Sat, Jan. 2 - No practice scheduled
Sun, Jan. 3 - POSSIBLE open gym - TBA
Mon, Jan. 4 - Practice 3:30 - 5:00
Tue, Jan. 5 - Practice 3:30 - 5:00
Wed, Jan. 6 - Practice 3:30 - 5:00
Thu, Jan. 7 - Home game vs. Olympia - 6:00
Fri, Jan 8 - Practice 3:30 - 4:30
Sat, Jan. 9 - Practice TBA

Let me know if you have any questions regarding the upcoming schedule.

Thanks - Coach Sondgeroth

The Week Ahead - Nov. 29 thru Dec. 6

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We are looking forward to another productive week of basketball. Here is our tentative schedule:

Sun, Nov. 29 - 7/8 GBB practices from 3:30 - 5:00 so the small gym will be open for 7/8 BBB to shoot around during the same time. Contact Coach Sondgeroth via e-mail if you plan to be there so he can get the basketballs out, if necessary.

Mon, Nov. 30 - Practice 5:00 - 6:30; be in Large Gym by 4:55

Tue, Dec. 1 - Practice 5:00 - 6:30; be in Large Gym by 4:55

Wed, Dec. 2 - Practice 4:30 - 5:45; be in Coach Kashner's Rm by 4:25

Thu, Dec. 3 - Away Game at Eureka @ 6:00; be in Coach Kashner's Rm by 4:00
We will again send the bus home early; make sure that your son has a ride if parent(s) will not be attending. Players should wear khakis and a collared shirt whenever we travel.

Fri, Dec. 4 - Practice 3:30 - 5:00; be in the Large Gym by 3:20

Sat, Dec. 5 - Away Game vs LeRoy at Shirk Center @ 9:00 AM; be at Shirk by 8:20 and bring both uniforms

Sun, Dec. 6 - OFF

Please contact Coach Sondgeroth as soon as possible if you know that your soon will be absent from or late to these activities for any reason. I also need to know who will, or will not, be here for the Epiphany Holiday Tournament Dec. 28 - 30. At this time, I only know of one absence - Ryan Scott.

The Week Ahead - Nov. 23 thru Nov. 29

2009-11-24T07:31:00.000-08:00

Tonight - We play at 6:00 at Heyworth Elementary School (100 S. Joselyn St), NOT at the Sr/Jr High School as you enter town. As we mentioned last week, we will be sending the bus back early tonight. If you will not be attending your son's game, you can either send me an e-mail stating who your son will be riding home with or if you want him to ride home with me.

Tue, Nov. 24 - We practice from 3:30 - 5:00 at Metcalf.

Wed, Nov. 25 - We practice from 9:00 - 11:00 at Metcalf.

Thu, Nov. 26 - Sat, Nov. 28 - No practice, enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday!

Sunday - We will have an OPTIONAL practice Sunday evening with the time TBA (Bears/Vikes at 3:15). I am aware of the 3:05 ISU mens basketball game that poses a potential conflict, as well.

Reminder: If you were planning to order any Metcalf basketball spirit wear, those orders are due to Coach Kashner by the end of practice tomorrow (Tuesday) He will be placing the order on Wednesday.
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Weekend Update

2009-11-12T08:59:00.001-08:00

Thursday, November 12 - We play @ Epiphany. Game time is 6:00 pm. Players should be in the locker room by 5:15 and we will take the floor for warm-ups at approximately 5:30 pm.

Friday, November 13 - Practice from 5:00 - 6:30 in the Large Gym at Metcalf.

Saturday, November 14 - Practice from 8:00 - 10:00 in the Large Gym at Metcalf.

Next Week ...
Games on Tuesday (@ Ridgeview), Thursday (Home vs West Lincoln Broadwell), and Saturday (@ Calvary Baptist).

Practices on Monday (3:30 - 5:00), Wednesday (5:30 - 7:00) and Friday (3:30 - 5:00).

Thursday, November 5

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Pre-game Schedule:
3:00 - All 7/8 BB players go to HELP to work on HW
4:00 - All 7/8 BB players go to Mr. Kashner's Rm for team meal
4:30 - Final preparations for trip to Lexington
4:45 - Load bus in back parking lot at Metcalf
5:20 - Arrive in Lexington; 7th graders dress for game (red)
5:40 - 7th grade take the floor to begin warm-ups
6:00 - 7th grade - Metcalf vs. Lexington in High School gym
7:00 (approx.) - 8th grade - Metcalf vs. Lexington in HS gym

Tuesday, November 3

2009-11-03T19:14:00.001-08:00

Results from Day 1 of the Lexington Tourney ... The 7th Graders defeated Ridgeview by a final score of 38 - 27. Outside of some problems at the free throw line (3 - 11), the boys played a solid game. They played strong defense and were real beasts on the boards. Keep up the great work, gentlemen!

Reminder - practice on Wednesday is from 1:30 - 3:00. The 8th graders will not be practicing until 4:30, so everyone needs to make a real effort to be there!

Finally, thanks for all or your help and understanding in getting the boys to the game tonight. Your help was greatly appreciated. I have been assured that a bus has been ordered for Thursday ...

Pre-Game Meals for Away Games

2009-11-03T07:22:00.001-08:00

If you have not already done so, please contact Cheryl Brooks (cheryl.brooks.bmd0@statefarm.com) if you would like to purchase a meal for you son for tonight's game. You should have received a flyer covering this last Friday. If you did not, let me know and I'll get another copy to you at the game tonight. A Big Thank You to Cheryl and Teresa Hunt for heading this up!

Your Son's Uniform

2009-11-03T07:19:00.000-08:00

The black t-shirt and red shooting shirt that your son received on Friday are his to keep, compliments of the Metcalf Summer Basketball Camp Fund. However, we will treat them as part of the team uniform through the end of the season. We will be wearing one of the items as a "warm-up" for each of our games.

The remainder of the equipment issued to your son (red jersey/shorts, white jersey/shorts, reversible practice jersey) will all be recollected from your son at the end of the season. If he should lose his black t-shirt or red shooting shirt, these CAN NOT be replaced. If he loses a piece of his uniform or his reversible, you will be charged a $25 replacement fee for each lost item.

Contact me or Mrs. Shook if you have questions regarding our uniform policies.

Lexington Tournament

2009-11-03T07:13:00.000-08:00

We play in the Lexington Tournament Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. All games begin at 6:00 pm, with the 8th grade game to follow immediately. Our schedule for the week:

Tue - 6:00 pm - Small Gym vs Ridgeview
(Red uniforms w/ red shooting shirt)

Thu - 6:00 pm - High School Gym vs Lexington
(Red uniforms w/ black t-shirt)

Fri - 6:00 pm - Small Gym vs Tremont
(White uniforms w/ red shooting shirt)

All games played at Lexington Sr/Jr High School. Our score keeper is the "official" book on Friday night. Admission is $3 per adult and $2 per student each night.

After school, your son should report to HELP from 3:00 - 4:00. At that time, he should go to Mr. Kashner's class room where they will eat their pre-game meal and we can discuss last minute details before loading the bus. If you did not purchase a meal from Mrs. Brooks, he should make arrangements to get food between 3:00 and 4:00. Even if he is not eating a team meal, he should be in Mr. Kashner's class room by 4:00. Our bus will leave at 4:45 pm. We will employ the same schedule on Thursday and Friday.

For away games, I encourage the 7th grade families to stay and watch the 8th grade game through at least half time. As we learned at the 8th grade scrimmage on Saturday, we can learn a lot about the game by sitting together as a team and watching what goes on in their games. If you want to drive your son home from Lexington tonight, you must sign him out following the game. I will have a clipboard available on our bench immediately following the game. If you want your son to ride home with another ADULT, you must contact me before we leave for tonight's game (we leave at 4:45) in writing - either a hand written note that your son delivers to me or via e-mail (SGrothfam@aol.com).

Wednesday, October 28

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Pratices have gone well thus far. Though we are height-challenged, we certainly do not lack for heart or intensity. These young men appear to be very hard workers and should show improvement throughout the season if the keep it up!

Our practice schedule is posted on the Metcalf School Calendar and can be accessed from the school's webpage. I encourage you to check the schedules often, as any changes we make to the schedule will be reflected there. I will also post changes here on the blog and will attempt to get an e-mail out to everyone in a timely fashion. It will probably be a good idea for you to check the school calendar and/or the blog on a regular basis.

Metcalf Calendar: http://metcalf.intand.com/index.php?type=view&action=month&cur_month=11&cur_year=2009

Metcalf 7th Grade Boys Basketball Webblog: http://metcalfbball.blogspot.com/

Upcoming schedule:
Wed, Oct. 28 - 3:00 - 3:30 - Uniform issue in the Faculty Commons
Thu, Oct. 29 - 3:30 - 5:30 - Practice in Lg/Sm gyms at Metcalf
Fri, Oct. 30 - 3:30 - 5:00 - Practice in Lg/Sm gyms at Metcalf
Sat, Oct. 31 - 7:30 - 9:00 - Practice in the Lg/Sm gyms at Metcalf

Mon, Nov. 2 - 3:30 - 5:15 - Practice in Large gym at Metcalf
Tue, Nov. 3 - 6:00 - Game #1 in Lexington Tourney - bus @ 4:45
Wed, Nov. 4 - 1:30 - 3:00 Practice in the Lg gym at Metcalf
(1:00 dismissal for P/T Conferences at U-High)
Thu, Nov. 5 - 6:00 - Game #2 in Lexington Tourney - bus @ 4:45
Fri, Nov. 6 - 6:00 - Game #3 in Lexington Tourney - bus @ 4:45
Sat, Nov. 7 - 8:00 - 10:00 - Practice in Lg/Sm gym at Metcalf

Informational Parent Meeting for ALL 5th-8th Grade Boys Basketball players

2009-09-29T09:08:00.000-07:00

Who: All 5-8 boys interested in playing basketball this year
When: Wednesday, October 14th, from 5:00-6:00 pm
Where: Room 102 (Multipurpose Room by the auditorium)

Topics to be Discussed
· Team and School Rules
· Metcalf Athletic Philosophy
· Eligibility

Coaches will speak to all parents on the general rules and guidelines for the upcoming season as it pertains to the overall basketball program. The last half of the meeting coaches will spend with the parents of their individual team answering questions and getting contact information.

Before any athlete is allowed to practice they must have a valid physical on file with the school nurse and have paid their $25.00 athletic fee. Please feel free to bring these items to the meeting as the sooner we can take care of these things the better.

7/8 Boys Basketball Practice will begin on Monday, October 19th.

If you have any additional questions, comments and/or concerns, contact:
Michael Sondgeroth - Metcalf 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach
Phone: (309) 438-3556
Email: masondg@ilstu.edu

Wildcats defeat HT; Advance to Regional Finals

2009-01-28T13:55:00.000-08:00

Great game tonight! As I mentioned to the boys in the locker room, we are peaking at the right time because we are getting great effort out of every player in practice. When we work harder in the practice gym, things definitely go better during games.

Tomorrow night will be another important practice. We will practice from 5:00 - 6:30. We are scheduled to practice in the small gym, but we will try to work something out with the volleyball coaches to get us into the large gym for at least part of the night.

Our regional game on Thursday night vs. Epiphany will be played at Holy Trinity. Game time is scheduled for 6:30. Players should arrive at HT around 5:45. I want the players dressed and ready to take the court at 6:00. We should be wearing our RED uniforms, but as always ... please bring both in case there is a problem.

Win or lose, we will practice on Friday after school until 4:30 PM.

Get some rest - we'll all need our energy again on Thursday night! Coach Sondgeroth

No open gym today!

2009-01-25T08:48:00.000-08:00

Due to limited space at U-High, we will not have an open gym/ shoot around for the 7th grade basketball team today.

We will practice on Monday, Jan. 26 from 3:30 - 5:00 at Metcalf.

We play our next regional game on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Holy Trinity vs Holy Trinity. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:15 pm, but may start a little later due to the Metcalf/HT 7/8 volleyball games which begin at 4:00 at Holy Trinity.

Have a great day - Coach Sondgeroth

2008 Epiphany Tournament 7th Grade Bracket

2008-12-02T08:41:00.000-08:00

Epiphany Tournament Info Released ...

2008-12-02T08:28:00.000-08:00

We received information this morning regarding the Epiphany holiday tournament. I sent an e-mail with an attached letter containing pertinent information regarding the tournament.

We play our first game vs. St. Vincent's at 3:45 on Sat, Dec. 27. Our second round opponent is either Epiphany or Prairieview-Ogden on Mon, Dec. 29. If we win at least one of our first two games, then we play a third game on Tue, Dec. 30. A complete bracket for the 7th grade tournament was included in this morning's e-mail.

I am tentatively scheduling an open gym/practice for late afternoon/early evening on Fri, Dec. 26 from 6:00 - 7:30 at Metcalf. I will fill in the details as we get closer to that date.

Nov. 30 - Open Gym - CANCELLED

2008-12-01T20:04:00.000-08:00

Due to the Winter Storm Warning for Central Illinois, we have cancelled today's open gym.

The Week Ahead - Nov. 30 - Dec. 6

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I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving festivities!

Here's how the next week lays out ...Sun, Nov. 30 - OPTIONAL open gym workout from 4:00 - 6:00 at Metcalf. 1st hour will be spent on individual work; 2nd hour will focus on team activities.

Mon, Dec. 1 - Practice from 3:30 - 5:00 in large gym.

Tue, Dec. 2 - Home game vs Tri-Valley @ 6:00. Players should be in the gym by 5:20, dressed in the white uniform and ready to warm-up.

Wed, Dec. 3 - Practice from 5:00 - 6:00 in large gym.

Thu, Dec. 4 - Home game vs Eureka @ 6:00. Players should be in the gym by 5:20, dressed in the white uniform and ready to warm-up.

Fri, Dec. 5 - Practice from 3:30 - 5:00 in large gym.

Sat, Dec. 6 - Home game vs Leroy @ 10:00. Players should be in the gym by 9:15, dressed in white uniform and ready to warm-up.

The Week Ahead ... and it's a busy one!

2008-11-18T12:37:00.000-08:00

Tue, Nov. 18 - Home game vs. Ridgeview @ 6:00. Players should be dressed in their white uniforms and in the gym ready to warm up by 5:20. Additionally, team/individual photos have been scheduled for 3:30. They boys should be dressed in their WHITE uniform and in the gym by 3:20. If you want to purchase team and/or individual photos, your son must bring the completed form and check/cash with him at the time the pictures are taken. Regardless of whether your family is placing an order, all players are expected to be in the team photo.

Wed, Nov. 19 - Practice from 4:30 - 6:00, starting in the small gym.I have been informed that any athlete interested in a role in the spring musical "The Wiz" should attend try outs on Wednesday after school. As was communicated to me via an e-mail from Mrs. Shook, these tryouts take precedence over circus and/or basketball practice.

Thu, Nov. 20 - Away game at West Lincoln Broadwell @ 6:15. Note the change in starting time. The boys will be encouraged to attend HELP after school and then to meet in Coach Kashner's classroom at 4:00 for pre-game meal. Bus time is 4:45.

Fri, Nov. 21 - Practice from 3:30 - 5:00 in the large gym. Reminder: There is a 7/8 grade "Teen Dance" scheduled from 7:00 - 9:00 in the small gym.

Sat, Nov. 22 - Home game vs. Trinity Lutheran @ 10:00. Though the schedule says Calvary Baptist, they called last week to cancel the 7th grade contest due to a lack of numbers. Mrs. Shook was able to contact Trinity and replace the game for us.As noted, this will be a very busy week.

Please let me know of any potential conflicts so I can adjust our schedule accordingly.

Team Picture Day - Tuesday, Nov. 18

2008-11-17T12:27:00.000-08:00

Just a reminder that individual and team photos will be taken TOMORROW (today if you are reading this in the morning) at 3:30 in the gym. I gave photo order forms to the boys who were at practice on Monday. If your son was not at practice tonight, then I will have extra envelopes for them to fill out. You simply need to send a check with them to complete and place in the envelope at the time photos are taken. Even if you are not planning to purchase pictures, we still need your son to attend the photo session to be a part of the team photo. WE WILL WEAR OUR WHITE UNIFORMS FOR THE PHOTO SESSION.

In case you are wondering about prices ...
$14 - "Memory Mate" 8 x 10 mat which includes an individual and a team photo and 4 wallets of the individual
$15 - 1 5 x 7 individual plus 4 wallets and 1 5 x 7 team photo

Team Photo Only
$6 - 5 x 7 ; $10 - 8 x 10 ; $15 - 10 x 13

Individual packages
$10 - 8 wallets OR two 3 x 5 and 4 wallets OR one 5 x 7 and 4 wallets OR two 5 x 7 OR one 8 x 10

Other items
$3 - 3" photo button w/ individual prints OR photo magnet w/ individual prints
$5 - 3" photo button only OR photo magnet only
$7 - bag tag OR set of 3 key fobs

Please give me a call (530-2297) or send me an e-mail if you have any additional questions.

Time schedule for Tuesday ...
3:20 - Players need to be in gym and dressed in white uniform
3:40 - Team photos should be finished
5:20 - Players need to be dressed in their white uniforms and in the large gym ready to participate in pregame warm ups
6:00 - Game time vs. Ridgeview

See you tomorrow - Coach Sondgeroth

Sunday Update - Nov. 9, 2008

2008-11-09T14:33:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to the boys on a well-played tournament and a first-place finish in the Lexington Tip-off tournament. Hopefully the boys also learned a little about themselves as a team and will be able to build on that moving forward.

This week's schedule:

Mon, Nov. 10 - Game at East Peoria Robien @ 6:00 - Boys should travel in a collared shirt and slacks/khakis and be prepared to leave the school at 4:00. After school, they are invited to go to Coach Kashner's classroom to work on HW before we board the bus.

Tue, Nov. 11 - No School (Veteran's Day), but we will still practice from 9:00 - 11:00 am in the large gym.

Wed, Nov. 12 - We will practice from 4:30 - 6:00 in the small gym.

Thu, Nov. 13 - Home game vs. Epiphany. Boys should be in the gym, dressed in white uniforms and ready to play, by 5:20.

Fri, Nov. 14 - We will practice from 3:30 - 5:00 in the small gym.

Sat, Nov. 15 - We will practice from 9:00 - 10:30 in the large gym.

Mon, Nov. 4 - Sat, Nov 8

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Here's how the upcoming week breaks down ...

Mon, Nov. 3 - Practice from 3:30 - 5:00 in the large gym w/ 8th grade. If you have not yet turned in your meal money, please do so before the end of practice Mon.

Tue, Nov. 4 - Ridgeview vs. Metcalf @ Lexington in the JH Gym. Game starts at 6:00 and we wear red. Bus time is 4:30 and we will distribute meals as we enter the bus. Players should travel in a collared shirt and slacks/khakis, not their uniforms.

Wed, Nov. 5 - Practice from 1:30 - 3:00 in both gyms with the 8th grade.

Thu, Nov. 6 - Lexington vs. Metcalf @ Lexington in the HS Gym. Game starts at 6:00 and we wear red. Bus time is 4:30 and we will distribute meals as we enter the bus. Players should travel in a collared shirt and slacks/khakis, not their uniforms.

Fri, Nov. 7 - Metcalf vs. Tremont @ Lexington in the JH Gym. Games starts at 6:00 and we wear white. Bus time is 4:30 and we will distribute meals as we enter the bus. Players should travel in a collared shirt and slacks/khakis, not their uniforms.

Sat, Nov. 8 - Practice from 8:00 - 9:30 in both gyms with the 8th grade.

Practice on Saturday, November 1

2008-10-31T21:12:00.000-07:00

I apologize for the late notice, but I need to adjust our practice schedule for tomorrow morning.

I will open the gym at 7:30. Players may enter anytime between 7:30 and 8:00 and will have until 8:00 to work on individual skills. I encouraged the boys to enter through the door off of the playground - on the north end of the gym. This way, I can see anyone that might need to be let into the building.

From 8:00 - 9:00 we will focus on team drills and review our offenses, defenses, press and press break. Practice will end promptly at 9:00. Please send me an e-mail or give me a call
(530-2297) if you have any questions or concerns.

Team Meals Menu - November

2008-10-31T21:03:00.000-07:00

The following menu has been selected for away games in November. Please get your check for $54 to Cheryl Brooks or one of the coaches before the end of the practice on Monday if you want your son to receive a team meal.

11/4 – Lexington Tournament - Gondola*, Chips, M & M Cookies, Fruit Rollups, Fruit Cup, Gatorade, Water -- *Vegetarian meal will substitute cold cheese sandwich from Avanti’s

11/6 – Lexington Tournament - Chicken nuggets*, Munchies Chips, Twinkie, Apple Sauce, Fruit Rollup, Fruit 2.0 (drink), Water -- *Vegetarian meal will substitute mozzarella bread

11/7 – Lexington Tournament - Cheese pizza, Goldfish crackers, Rice Krispy Treat, Fruit Rollup, Capri Sun, Water

11/10 – Peoria Robein - Hot Ham & Cheese*, Plain Chips, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Applesauce, Fruit Rollup, Gatorade, Water -- *Vegetarian meal will substitute hot cheese sandwich

11/20 – West Lincoln Broadwell - Pizza Bread (no meat), Munchies Chips, Twinkie, Fruit Rollup, Fruit Cup, Fruit 2.0, Water

Practice on Saturday, Nov. 1

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See above ...

2008 Metcalf 7th Grade Roster

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Brendan Bond G 3
Sam Busick G 4
Hunter Somers G 11
Evan Berryman G 12
Joseph Johnson G 20
Dan Schumacher G 21
Riley Hamilton F 25
Max Hovendon F 30
Jackson Leffler F 31
Jamaal Scott F 32
Noah Olson F 34
Trevor Lehr F 45

Please note that Sam Busick has been added to our roster.

Meals for Away Games

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Dear Parents,

This year, I have volunteered to organize getting food for the 9 away games so that the boys are able to get something to eat and drink before the game.

To help cover the cost of food and drinks for the boys, I’m asking that you pay $54 ($6 for each game per player). You can send your money to me at Cheryl Brooks, 110 Suelynn Drive, Normal, IL 61761, give it to Coach Sondgeroth or Coach Kashner, or leave an envelope for me in the Metcalf office. If you’d like your son to receive a food package, please pay by October 31, so that I can prepare for the number of packages needed. If I do not receive money from you, I will assume that you are taking care of getting food for your son.

On the day of the away games, I will meet the boys in the back parking lot near the bus and distribute the food packages.

Let me know if you have any questions, concerns, or if your child has any food allergies . You can call me at 454-8431 or 838-3338. Also, if you could send me your email address, I would appreciate it. You can direct that to my email account: ilcdbrooks@hotmail.com.

Sincerely,
Cheryl Brooks

Lexington Tournament Information

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We play at the Lexington 7th/8th grade tournament next Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. All of the 7th grade games begin at 6:00 with the 8th grade game to follow. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for students. A concession stand will be available.

Our schedule is:
Tue. Nov. 4 Ridgeview vs. Metcalf in JH Gym - we wear red
Thu, Nov. 6 Lexington vs. Metcalf in the HS Gym - we wear red
Fri, Nov. 8 Metcalf vs. Tremont in the JH Gym - we wear white

We will share a locker room with another team, so the boys should bring a minimual amount of valuables and should be prepared to lock thier belongings in a locker or bring them out to the bench before the game.

Thursday, October 23

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Because of the large number of the team that would not be able to attend tonight's practice (as many as 6 of our players), I have switched the practice to 3:30 - 4:30.

I told the boys that if they had school work to do, that should come first. The reason for the switch was to allow more boys to attend if it fit into their schedule.Let me know if I can be of any further assistance - Coach Sondgeroth

First Practice and Parent Meeting

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Our first practice will be held on Monday, October 20, from 5:00 - 6:30 pm in the Small Gym. All players interested in playing basketball this year should attend this practice. We will discuss team rules and distribute a player packet of information.

Our second practice will be held on tuesday, October 21, from 3:30 - 5:00 in the Large Gym. Immediately following this practice, we will hold a 30 minute meeting for all players and parents to review the team rules and to answer questions. Parents will also have an opportunity at this time to sign-up for various volunteer activities for the upcoming season.

The complete practice schedule for the remainder of October is available online at the Metcalf webpage (http://www.metcalf.ilstu.edu/0809/Athletics/2008%20Metcalf%20Prac%20sched%20oct(3).10-14-08.pdf).

Our tentative game schedule is also available on the Metcalf webpage (http://www.metcalf.ilstu.edu/vcalendar_asp/search.asp?s_keyword=7/8+BB&s_category=&s_event_date_from=5/22/2008&s_event_date_to=&Button_DoSearch.x=25&Button_DoSearch.y=4)

Thursday, October 16

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Welcome to the offical blog of the 2008-2009 Metcalf 7th Grade Boys Basketball Team! Check back for regular updates of important information regarding this year's team.