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THE BEST IN THE MIDWEST

Tryout Info

FALL TEAM TRYOUT INFORMATION

Date: Saturday, August 12, 2023

Location: Shawnee Mission East HS

11:30am - 2028, 2029 grad years (7th / 8th grade)

1pm - 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034 (2nd - 6th grade)

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New Player Cost: $25 

WHAT TO EXPECT

Our tryouts are used to help evaluate which players will be a part of our Top Gun Midwest program and which specific team they will be placed on. This Fall we anticipate having the following teams:

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  • Top Gun Midwest -  2027

  • Top Gun Midwest -  2028

  • Top Gun Midwest -  2029

  • Top Gun Midwest -  2030

  • Top Gun Midwest -  2031

  • Top Gun Midwest -  2032

  • Top Gun Midwest -  2033/34

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We evaluate players based on four main categories:

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  • Technical - Stick skills with dominant & non-dominant hand, dodging, defensive skills & offensive skills

  • Tactical - Vision & awareness, position specific knowledge, lacrosse IQ

  • Physical - Speed, strength, quickness & agility, explosiveness, endurance, toughness

  • Mental - Coachability, mental fortitude, competitiveness, leadership, attitude, communication

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At tryouts, players will be put through various drills, stations and scrimmages to help coaches evaluate based on the criteria listed above. Players can expect to go through the following at tryouts:

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  • Speed & Agility

  • Stickwork 

  • Position Specific Stations

  • Competitive Drills

  • Full Field Scrimmage

If you have any questions regarding tryouts, email midwestyoungguns@gmail.com or call  Brandon Horschig (314) 956-7784 .

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