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9/29/08 Last Chance for M.S players to join a Hot-Dish Classic Team (Oct 10th - 11th)
Online registration will be open to our 6th - 8th Fall Ball Program Participants until Wednesday 10/8 at 7:00 p.m. Teams will compete in 3 to 4 games on Saturday and Sunday Oct. 11th - 12th. Players will also receive a ticket for the Notre Dame vs. Army game on Saturday morning. Teams will be limited to 20 man rosters and coached by a select members of our Fall Ball staff. The participation fee is $40 + a $5 online registration fee.
To sign up please click here >
To download tournament scheudle click here>

9/5/08: Collegiate Fall League Free Agent Registration / Schedule Change
Our fall league currently has 5 full teams signed up. Our remaining 3 spots are open to full team registrations as well as free agent registrations. 3 free agent teams are being captained by Minneapolis LC, Augsburg College and Lakers LC. For full details on how to captain a team, join a free agent team or sign up your full squad click here > Schedule Note: Our start date has been moved back to September 21st to help facilitate our college teams who are just getting back to school.

9/2/08: Shakopee Intro Clinic
Lavin Lacrosse, the Minnesota Lacrosse Association and Homegrown Lacrosse have joined a few lacrosse pioneers in Shakopee to help organize a free intro clinic Saturday, September 20th at Shakopee High School 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. 7th to 12th graders in the district are encouraged to participate. Please RSVP by clicking here

8/19/08: Homegrown Fall Ball Lacrosse Programs
We are very proud to announce that registration is now open for our brand new youth, middle school, high school and Leadership Development Fall Ball programs. All programs start September 14th at McMurray Fields in St. Paul. For more schedules, staff information and to sign up use the program menu on the right. Registration deadline is September 5th.

8/19/08: Championship Brackets Set For Land of Lakes Men's League
Homegrown's inaugural men's league will end this coming Thursday with a final championship match-up between the Minnesota Moose and Minneapolis Lacrosse Club Green Machine. For all seedings and schedule click here >

7/18/2008: High School Camp Announcements
There is still time to sign up for our Girls H.S. Skills Camp and Boys H.S. Summer Skills Camp and Recruit Combine. Camp starts next Wednesday at 9:00. We are proud to announce that the following schools have committed to attend and scout:
University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Duluth, University of St. Thomas, Carleton College, Whittier College (Div. 3, CA), Tri-State University (Div 3. IN), St. Olaf College, Makato State University as well as Carthage College (Div 3, WI). Hope to see you out on the field. For more info and registration click here >

6/27/08: L.L.L.L Men’s League Registration, Last Chance 7/10
Homegrown’s inaugural men’s summer league has been a blast. We still have room for a few more players to join teams as free agents. High school graduates, college players and post-collegiate players have one last chance to sign up. Our league fee has been prorated down to $75. Space is limited and will be given on a first come first serve basis. Registration will be closed after our next set of games on 7/10. For more info on the league click here <
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6/22/08: Land of Lakes Men’s Lacrosse League Update:
Our first night out at McMurray fields was a huge success. Our six finalized teams, the Minnesota Moose, St. Johns, St. Cloud State, MLC, MPLS Alum and the Free Agent All-Stars all played great and had a lot of fun. There are still a few free agent spots open for interested h.s. graduate, collegiate and post-collegiate players. To register and join in fill out our free agent registration form by clicking here >

11/19/07: 08’ Winter Program Set For Rosemount Dome
Registration is now open for all of our ’08 Winter Programs. Programs include a 3- Day Boy’s and Girls Holiday Camp (Rosemount, Jan 2-4th), an 11 week pre-season training program (Rosemount Dec-March), Pre-Season Collegiate Training Program, as well as our Leadership Development Programs which will take place during our youth Holiday Camp in Rosemount. We are extremely excited about seeing all of you out on the field this winter. Please use the programs link for more info on each program. Be sure to check out our new carpool connect forum and scholarship application.

11/14/07: HG Director Attends Swarm Training Camp
Our very own Colin Achenbach is trying-out for the Minnesota Swarm. Colin played indoor lacrosse for the NY Titans last year and is now looking to become Minnesota’s first native pro. We wish him the best of luck. Please be sure to send your support. Also check out a recent interview Colin did for the Swarm’s home page. Read the interview >

11/2/07: New Homegrown Store to Support Scholarship Fund
Please check out our newly updated store page where you will find the first of many new Homegrown branded products. All proceeds from store sales will benefit our scholarship fund which helps provide financial assistance to our campers. Also be sure to support local retailers carrying our products.

11/1/07 U of M Men’s Team Sponsors P.E. Program
The University of Minnesota Men’s Lacrosse club has been gracious enough to sponsor two classes at nearby Edison High School. Thanks to their donations our staff will be able to introduce lacrosse to over 80 students.

10/24/07: Lacrosse Education In MPLS Gym Classes
The Homegrown staff recently completed two of five weeklong P.E. lacrosse units to be offered throughout MPLS public high schools in ’07 and ‘08. Homegrown staffers, Heather Brick, Daniel & Aron Lipkin and Colin Achenbach directed the units at South High School and will run three more units at nearby Southwest, Roosevelt and Edison High schools in early 2008. The program will introduce lacrosse to over 1,000 local students throughout 5 weeks of programs. "Our goal is to raise the diversity level our lacrosse community and encourage after-school sport participation. After the first two weeks I feel that we are doing so." (HG Director, Colin Achenbach)

10/21/07
Welcome Our New Girls Director: Heather Brick
Homegrown is very happy to welcome former University of Minnesota all-league defender Heather Brick as our new girl’s program director. Heather, a Bloomington native, comes to Homegrown with a very respectable lacrosse resume. "Heather brings a lot of passion and knowledge to girls she works with, she is a go-getter who really enjoys what she does. I am very thankful to have her working with us." (HG Director, Aron Lipkin) Please check out the staff section to learn more about Heather or sign up for a girls camp this winter to meet her in person.

7/15/2007
TSS Photography Sponsors Homegrown

The Homegrown staff would like to acknowledge the Leach family and TSS Photography for their work at our youth camp last week. The Leach’s were kind enough to come out for a day of camp and take photographs. They also provided all of our campers with a camp photo and custom photo books. Homegrown would also like to thank the Minneapolis Park Board and RETC for their support this year.

7/6/2007
Homegrown Boys Youth Camp

We are very happy to announce that our Homegrown Youth Camp will run as originally scheduled. Camp was cancelled last week due to low registrations. Fortunately, we have received enough registrations in the last week to keep camp going. All parents who received cancellation notices will receive a camp confirmation call and email. If you are still interested in registering your son for camp this Monday please click here >

5/22/2007
Homegrown Introduces H.S Leadership Development Program

Our newly formed leadership program will offer 20 high school juniors and seniors a unique opportunity to develop their leadership and coaching skills by working along side our senior staff members at our youth camps this summer. Our hope is that the program will add a new energy to our camps and help strengthen the Minnesota lacrosse community for future generations. For more information on the program or if you’re a high school junior, senioror graduate interested in applying.... click here >

5/22/2007
Homegrown Staffer Goes Pro

Our very own Colin Achenbach has made it to the big leagues. The Philadelphia Barrage drafted Colin this past spring and after a tough training camp awarded him a spot on the roster. The Barrage will hope to use him at both midfield and attack in their hunt for their second MLL championship. Campers need not worry, Colin will be making time to fly home for the Homegrown Youth Camp July 12th – 16th. Till then we want to congratulate him for all of his achievements. You can check out Colin on the Barrage team page by clicking here >.

 

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