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Holy cow, September is already upon us! The heat looks like it is finally breaking, so practice schedules will be a bit more back to normal. Varsity and JV A have a big district matchup on Tuesday against Bryan Station, and then a city rivalry game against Tates Creek. JV B will just train this week. And then everyone has 3 days off for the Labor Day Weekend. Full schedule is at the end of this email. PINTS FOR A PURPOSE Order September 1-15, Pickup in store Sep 20 - Oct 15 Crank & Boom will donate $4 for every pint of ice cream sold! We will distribute a link where you can order online, designating HC Boys Soccer for your donation. Our week-long pickup window will be sometime between Sep 20 - Oct 15. You can pick up your order in-store at the Clays Mill location. SPIRITWEAR DELIVERY Spritwear continues to arrive. We will hand out some items Monday at practice. PHOTO ALBUM Link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/xTnnzqUbgcAZ9pH87 Photos that have been posted to instagram plus some others can be found at the Google Photo Album link above. We'll add to it throughout the season. JV B Photos JV B parents, if you have photos from JV B games, please send some highlights to Betty at [email protected] or upload photos to this Google Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/kwWuG8xkSLNn8vHB9. Big Fundraiser We are kicking off our big fundraiser for the year. We ask, every year, for everyone's participation in one big fundraiser to pay for things like uniforms, balls, goals, varsity overnight trip, video (VEO) subscription, coaches' pay, etc. This year we are selling cookie dough, and the kickoff meeting with our head fundraiser guy - Kelly Wilkins - will be between varsity and JV trainings up on the grass field. I will email out details of what your player brought home and what to do with it tomorrow night. This Week's Schedule M 8/28 3:45-5:15pm TRAINING Varsity (Turf) M 8/28 5:30pm Cookie Dough Kickoff Meeting V & JVs (Grass Field) M 8/28 5:30-7:00pm TRAINING JVs (Grass) Tu 8/29 6:15pm JV A Match v Bryan Station @ Clay Tu 8/29 8:00pm Varsity Match v Bryan Station @ Clay W 8/30 3:45-5:15pm TRAINING Varsity (Turf) W 8/30 5:30-7:00pm TRAINING JVs (Grass) Th 8/31 6:00pm JV A Match v Tates Creek @ Clay Th 8/31 7:45pm Varsity Match v Tates Creek @ Clay F 9/1 3:45-5:15pm TRAINING Varsity Only (Turf) F 9/1 JV teams OFF Sa 9/2 ALL teams OFF Su 9/3 ALL teams OFF M 9/4 ALL teams OFF (Labor Day) Coach Behler All,
Up against the heat of the week the schedule has changed, starting with the cancelling of the JV B match vs. Scott County. Varsity is still on for 8:00pm, be there at 7:15pm, warm-ups start at 7:30pm. The other big change is that JV trainings are cancelled for Wednesday. We have to split the field on both Wednesday and Thursday with football, and thus there is not enough space. I would go on the grass but that only leaves about 30 minutes on the grass without lights. JV teams are on for their games on Saturday and Sunday, but no training this week. I apologize for the inconvenience, and hopefully this is the last week we are dealing with weather issues. Tu 8/22 6:30pm JV B Match @ Scott County CANCELED (Heat) Tu 8/22 8:00pm Varsity Match @ Scott County W 8/23 8:00-9:30pm TRAINING JVs (Turf) CANCELED (Heat) W 8/23 8:00-9:30pm TRAINING Varsity Only (Turf) Th 8/24 8:00-9:30pm TRAINING Varsity Only (Turf) Th 8/24 JV teams OFF F 8/25 ALL teams OFF Sa 8/26 10:00am JV B Match @ Highlands (Tower Park) Sa 8/26 11:30am JV A Match @ Highlands (Tower Park) Sa 8/26 1:00pm Varsity Match @ Highlands (Tower Park) Su 8/27 12:30pm JV B League Match v. Madison Central @ Henry Clay (Blue Kit) Su 8/27 We host 6 JV B League Matches Check Volunteer Schedule! Su 8/27 5:30pm Varsity Player Dinner Coach Behler Parents & Players,
As I am writing this, the JV B team in playing their second game of the day in this crazy heat. We have had quite the busy week with multiple home games. I don't judge our success by the wins and losses, but by the growth, and enjoyment I see from the boys. This, by all metrics, was a very successful week. The upcoming week will be a little more subdued, but we are hosting games all day on Sunday for the JV B League. Also, the heat is wreaking havoc on our training schedule so please forgive the changes to the schedule, which is updated at the bottom of the email. Please double check it as, there have been multiple changes. AUGUST RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER: MOE'S TACO KITS Wednesday, August 23 Link: form.jotform.com/MOES_LEX/Aug23_HCHS Order a taco meal kit through the link above, and Moe's will donate a portion to the program. Kit comes with your choice of two meats (or extra veggie options) along with: Rice, Beans, Tortilla Shells, Cheese, Lettuce, Pico, Chips, Salsa & Queso. It is a generous amount of food. This meal kit feeds 4-6 people for $41.50. Moe's will deliver to Henry Clay for 5:00 pickup, or you can arrange for in-store pick-up. Not limited to soccer families. Please post to social media and spread the word. (Graphic attached below.) PHOTO ALBUM Link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/xTnnzqUbgcAZ9pH87 Photos that have been posted to instagram plus some others can be found at the Google Photo Album link above. We'll add to it throughout the season. PINTS FOR A PURPOSE Order September 1-15, Pickup in store Sep 20 - Oct 15 Crank & Boom will donate $4 for every pint of ice cream sold! We will distribute a link where you can order online, designating HC Boys Soccer for your donation. Our week-long pickup window will be sometime between Sep 20 - Oct 15. You can pick up your order in-store at the Clays Mill location. (Blueberry Lime Cheesecake... yum) SEPTEMBER RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER: BEAR & BUTCHER Thursday, September 21 Save the date for the September 21 restaurant fundraiser at Bear & Butcher on Euclid Ave in Chevy Chase. If you mention Henry Clay Boys Soccer at checkout, they will donate a portion of proceeds to the program. For any interested parents, we'll plan to gather for happy hour during practice 5:30-7:00. Or plan to come have dinner after practice with your family. Hours: 4:00pm-9:00pm. VARSITY DINNER Varsity players, there will be a dinner & swim hosted by the Senior parents on Sunday, August 27 beginning at 5:30. Check your email from Aug 18 for more details. SPIRITWEAR DELIVERY As items come in from the spritwear sale, we will continue to distribute them. We will let you know through a TeamSnap message when and where items can be picked up, likely after practice &/or at the concessions stand during a home game. In-stock items will remain available on the team store and at home game concessions throughout the season, including stadium seats, annual t-shirts, decals, tumblers, socks & practice jerseys. SCHEDULE Schedule updated as of 8/22 M 8/21 3:30-5:00pm Varsity Only Yoga & Film Session (Rm 4) M 8/21 JV Teams OFF Tu 8/22 6:30pm JV B Match @ Scott County CANCELED (Heat) Tu 8/22 8:00pm Varsity Match @ Scott County W 8/23 8:00-9:30pm TRAINING All Teams (Turf) CANCELED (Heat) W 8/23 8:00-9:30pm TRAINING Varsity Only (Turf) Th 8/24 8:00-9:30pm TRAINING Varsity Only (Turf) Th 8/24 JV teams OFF F 8/25 ALL teams OFF Sa 8/26 10:00am JV B Match @ Highlands (Tower Park) Sa 8/26 11:30am JV A Match @ Highlands (Tower Park) Sa 8/26 1:00pm Varsity Match @ Highlands (Tower Park) Su 8/27 12:30pm JV B League Match v. Madison Central @ Henry Clay (Blue Kit) Su 8/27 We host 6 JV B League Matches Check Volunteer Schedule Su 8/27 5:30pm Varsity Player Dinner Coach Behler Parents & Players, What an excellent first week of the regular season. All of our teams played games this week with JV A going 1-0, JV B going 1-0, and Varsity going 2-0-1. Wins, losses, and ties aside, all three of these teams are fun to watch and improving daily. I will be giving all teams OFF on Tuesday, as everyone prepares - academically, organizationally, logistically, and emotionally - for the first day of school on Wednesday. Full schedule is at the end of this email. JV-B SCHEDULE, PLAYERS MARK YOUR AVAILABILITY All players should let coaches know if they will miss a game or practice in person or by email/text. In addition, JV-B players, please mark your availability for games in TeamSnap. There are a lot of you playing club this fall, and we will need to use TeamSnap to keep an eye on player availability. JV-A & Varsity players, please do not mark your availability.
SEPTEMBER RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER: BEAR & BUTCHER Thursday, September 21 Save the date for the September 21 restaurant fundraiser at Bear & Butcher on Euclid Ave in Chevy Chase. If you mention Henry Clay Boys Soccer at checkout, they will donate a portion of proceeds to the program. For any interested parents, we'll plan to gather for happy hour during practice 5:30-7:00. Or plan to come have dinner after practice with your family. Hours: 4:00pm-9:00pm. VOLUNTEER THANKS Thank you to everyone who volunteered during this weekend's busy home game schedule, and thank you, particularly, for being flexible with the weather delays and schedule changes. Your time and effort make a huge difference! BANNER & GAME DAY SPONSORS Thank you to 2023 Banner Sponsors Hartland Park Animal Clinic, SVN Commercial Real Estate, Coldwell Banker McMahan, Raising Cane's, and Lexington Clinic for your support. If you have a business or know of a business who might be willing to sponsor the team, please reach out to Anna Taylor at [email protected]. More information can be found HERE. We are 1 sponsor away from reaching our goal. SPIRITWEAR DELIVERY Some items from the BSN Spiritwear sale are expected to arrive this week. We will let you know through a TeamSnap message when and where items can be picked up, likely after practice &/or at the concessions stand during a home game. Henry Dry Goods orders are still in route. In-stock items will remain available on the team store throughout the season, including stadium seats, annual t-shirts, decals, tumblers, socks & practice jerseys. WEEKLY SCHEDULE M 8/14 3:45-5:30pm Varsity TRAINING (Turf) M 8/14 5:30-7:00pm JVs TRAINING (Grass) Tu 8/15 ALL teams OFF W 8/16 1st Day of School W 8/16 3:45-5:15pm Varsity TRAINING (Turf) W 8/16 5:30-7:00pm JVs TRAINING (Grass) Th 8/17 6:15pm JV A Match v. Lexington Catholic @ Clay Th 8/17 8:00pm Varsity Match v. Lexington Catholic @ Clay F 8/18 3:45-5:15pm Varsity Only TRAINING (Turf) Sa 8/19 12:00pm JV A Match v. George Washington (WV) @ Clay Sa 8/19 2:00pm Varsity Match v. George Washington (WV) @ Clay Su 8/20 11:15am JV B League Match v. Lafayette @ Great Crossing (Blue Kit) Su 8/20 4:15pm JV B League Match v. Bryan Station @ Great Crossing (Blue Kit) As always, please reach out to me with any questions. I am looking forward to a great week! Coach Behler All,
Between FCPS requiring our staff to be at various locations throughout the week by 8am, Bryan Station not having their lights yet, and TC not having a field yet, we are having to do some scheduling gymnastics to make this week work. Please read the whole email, and make particular note of training times for this week. SCHEDULE THIS WEEK M 8/7 4:00-5:45pm TRAINING (ALL teams; V Turf, JV Grass) Tu 8/8 6:30pm JV B Match @ Boyle County Tu 8/8 8:00pm Varsity Match @ Boyle County W 8/9 4:00-5:45pm TRAINING (ALL teams; V Turf, JV Grass) Th 8/10 6:00-8:00pm TRAINING (ALL teams; V Turf, JV Grass) F 8/11 6:00pm We host Douglass v. Ryle (FCPS Soccer Showcase) F 8/11 8:00pm Varsity Match v. N. Oldham @ Clay (FCPS Soccer Showcase) F 8/11 JVs OFF Sa 8/12 11:00am We host Dixie Heights v. Douglass (FCPS Soccer Showcase) Sa 8/12 1:00pm Varsity Match v. Ryle @ Clay (FCPS Soccer Showcase) Sa 8/12 2:45pm JV A Match v. Ryle @ Clay Sa 8/12 4:15pm JV B Match v. Ryle @ Clay Su 8/13 ALL teams OFF SEASON PASSES With our first home games coming up next week, it is not too late to purchase season passes from the TEAM STORE. Boys soccer receives a fraction of the proceeds from tickets purchased at the gate. We receive 100% of the proceeds from season passes. Passes are a great way to save some money and support the team. Season Passes are good for admission to all regular season Henry Clay Boys Soccer home games. Passes are not limited to parents and guardians of players. Other family members and friends are welcome to purchase passes. Note that players are admitted free to all regular season matches (i.e JV-A&B players get into Varsity matches free, and vice versa). ORDERING TEAM & INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS Players who had individual photos taken on July 28 should have received an email from TriplePlay Productions, LLC with a link to order photos. It was sent to all emails found on your player registration forms. If you can't find the email, check your junk folders. If you still can't find it, email [email protected]. Deadline to order is August 8. CONCESSIONS DONATIONS Our first home games are next Friday & Saturday. If you have not yet brought in concessions donations, you can drop off items at the Concessions Stand during any home game. Please refer to the attached pictures of the items being requested or click here. Please contribute:
JV-B SCHEDULE, PLAYERS MARK YOUR AVAILABILITY The JV-B Sunday League schedule is now in TeamSnap. JV-B players, please mark your availability for games in TeamSnap. There are a lot of you playing club this fall, and we will need to use TeamSnap to keep an eye on player availability. JV-A & Varsity players, please do not mark your availability. TRANSPORTATION HELP Parents, please be willing to help out in getting players to away games. Ride assistance will be an ongoing need throughout the season. We will continue to use the Team Chat in TeamSnap to ride-match. A BIG thank you to the families who helped transport players to Louisville this week for the Collegiate scrimmages. PLEASE RE-ENROLL OR ENROLL IN KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS You can financially support HC Boys Soccer at $0 cost to you by designating Henry Clay Boys Soccer Boosters, Inc. as your charity of choice for Kroger Community Rewards. Kroger will donate a portion of every dollar you spend to the team. Already have a Kroger Plus Card? All you need to do is go to your account profile and update your charity selection. For more information & enrollment instructions CLICK HERE. BANNER & GAME DAY SPONSORS Thank you to 2023 Banner Sponsors Hartland Park Animal Clinic, SVN Commercial Real Estate, and Coldwell Banker McMahan for your support. If you have a business or know of a business who might be willing to sponsor the team, please reach out to Anna Taylor at [email protected]. More information can be found HERE. We are 3 sponsors away from reaching our goal. SPIRITWEAR DELIVERY Spiritwear sales have ended. We expect items ordered from Henry Dry Goods and BSN (including youth sized merch) to arrive within 2-3 weeks. We will distribute items at games or practices and will send something through TeamSnap to let you know when and where. In-stock items will remain available on the team store throughout the season, including stadium seats, annual t-shirts, decals, tumblers, socks & practice jerseys. PRACTICE JERSEYS & SOCKS Everyone should have purchased practice jerseys and socks by now. If you have not, click here to order on the team store or email [email protected] to make arrangements for payment by cash or check. Coach Behler |
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