Two Consecutive Winning Seasons! . . . . . . . Ready for 2009!

Milford has played some good soccer the past three seasons, with winning records the past two. The Lady Mavs have also advanced in the Districts the past two years, but fell to Grand Blanc, who has a history of solid soccer and District/Regional advancement. Last year, the girls went 9-8-1 overall, and 5-4-1 in the Kensington Valley Conference (KVC) in it's last year before the new conference restructuring. This year, our West Division of the KLAA conference will include Brighton, Hartland, Howell and Pinckney, which will be a good test for the Lady Mavs.

This year, we welcome back the seniors, juniors and sophomores to lead the team, led by varsity captains Tess Zasuwa and Michelle Dant. And, we welcome in the new freshmen soccer players, with several participating in the winter session.

Upcoming Events & Games up to Spring Break:

• PHYSICAL FIRST! - All players need a physical on file to tryout and play; The following link will allow you to print a copy of the physical form: http://www.huronvalley.k12.mi.us/athletics/The%20Athletics%20Forms%20%20Documents%20Library/Physical%20Form.pdf

• March 9-13 (3:15-5pm): TRYOUTS - meet at Highland Middle School - Meet in Large Gym, bring soccer ball; BRING: cleats & running shoes (both), and a soccer ball.
  

• March 15 (4pm varsity/5pm JV): One-hour SCRIMMAGES @ home vs. Lakeville. [Result: Nice start to the season, with the varsity scoring 6 and the JV 5]

• March 16 (7:00-8:30pm): ACL INJURY PREVENTION CLINIC for female athletes; All athletes, coaches and parents should try to attend, given by Laura Ramus, the DMC trainer for the Detroit Shock professional basketball team, because she shows how female athletes need to learn how to train properly (at WL Northern high school; no cost).
  

• March 19 (5:45): SPRING SPORTS MEETING & SOCCER KICKOFF MEETING: Location to be announced. MANDATORY for all athletes participating in spring sports. The soccer meeting will begin at 5:45, with uniforms being distributed, followed by the MHS sports at 7:00.
• March 20 (normal practice times): TRAINING with LAURA RAMUS on the soccer field.
  

• March 21 (all day): LAKE ORION TOURNAMENT; No Bus ride, so rides need to be organized. The location is 315 N. Lapeer Street in Lake Orion. Varsity games are 9:15 and 11:45 in pool. JV games are 8:00 and 10:30 in pool. Both teams will have one playoff game against the other division later in the day, depending on their pool placement
  

• March 25 (5:30 JV, 7:00 V): FIRST GAME against Brighton - @ home
  

• March 26 (7:00) - RECRUITING SEMINAR; What you need to know about preparing to play at the college level (in the little Theatre; no cost)
  

• March 27 (4:00): @ Wayne Memorial
  

• April 2 (5:30 JV, 7:00 V): Lakeland @ home
  

Check out these juggling videos (also many more soccer training videos on YouTube on the web):

• Girls juggling - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEwEDEay9JY
• Girl juggling - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B927_apbX8E
• Girl juggling - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfQwt9OwWbk&feature=related
• Why Juggle?: http://www.soccerxpert.com/soccertips/id1202.aspx
• Advanced Juggling techniques: http://articles.directorym.co.uk/How_To_Juggle_Soccer_Ball-a1030382.html
  

Needed:

• All players need a physical on file to tryout and play (call the AD office if you have any questions); The following link will allow you to print a copy of the physical form: http://www.huronvalley.k12.mi.us/athletics/The%20Athletics%20Forms%20%20Documents%20Library/Physical%20Form.pdf

• Fundraising & Parent involvement - stay tuned to information about activities

GO MAVS!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ2Vzn9QQ9o