Middle School

The season structure for our middle school program (Select 14U), includes Fall Skills, Winter Skills, and the Summer Season as one season for all players. This approach allows us to place a stronger emphasis on individual skills development and team culture. With a meticulously constructed 23-week Fall and Winter Skills curriculum, we will build on each player's skills weekly, preparing them to thrive in their high school seasons as impact players along with being leaders on and off the field.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Our Middle School Program is designed for players who want to grow their skill set in a more challenging environment by training alongside players from across the Twin Cities Metro area. Coaches will challenge players through age-appropriate drills and skill development. With a meticulously constructed 23-week Fall and Winter Skills curriculum, we will build on each player's skills weekly, preparing them to thrive in their association/high school seasons as impact players along with being leaders on and off the field.

We know during Fall Ball and Summer Season our players desire to play with friends on their local MSLax/GNLL association team and have created our practice schedule to minimize potential conflicts.

Ages

Players in grad years 2029 (birthdate on or after 09.01.2010) through 2031 (birthdate on or before 08.31.2013)

Teams

Select 14U

Fall Ball & Winter Skills

FALL BALL PRACTICE DATES

Sundays: September 8, 15, 22, & 29; October 6, 13, & 20.

Required Tournament: Great Pumpkin Shootout: Friday, October 25 - Sunday, October 27.

TIMES AND LOCATION

All Fall Ball practices will be at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn. from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

WINTER SKILLS PRACTICE DATES

Sundays: November 10, 17, & 24; December 1, 8, & 15; January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025; February 2 & 9, 2025

Optional Tournaments:

ADRLN Sin City Showdown in Henderson, Nev. - December 14 & 15. Open to Grad Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029.
ADRLN Challenge in Oceanside, Cali. - January 4 & 5, 2025. Open to Grad Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029.

TIMES AND LOCATION

All practices are at the Academy of Holy Angels - Stardome in Richfield, Minn. from 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

2025 Summer Season

PRACTICE DATES

Tuesdays: June 3, 10, 17, & 24; July 1, 8, & 15, 2025

Thursdays: June 5, 17, 26; July 8 & 17, 2025

Required Tournaments:

Blue Ox Invitational in Blaine, Minn. - June 21 & 22, 2025
Chicago Showdown in Elgin, Ill. - July 19 & 20, 2025

Optional Tournaments:

ADRLN Western Shootout. - July 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14* Open to Grad Years: 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030.

TIMES AND LOCATION

Historically practices have been at Hopkins High School, Breck School, or the National Sports Center and for the 2025 Summer Season will be at one of those locations or in that area of the Twin Cities metro.

Practice will start at 6:00 p.m. or later, likely 6:30 p.m.

PROGRAM INVESTMENT

INCLUDED IN COSTS

SportsRefund Insurance
Participation in all 3-Seasons (Fall, Winter, and Summer)
First uniform (reversible uniform top and shorts)
Shooter Shirts (Returning Lakers)
Lakers Swag (Backpack, bag tag, and shooter shirts for players new to Lakers)
2024 Fall - 2025 Summer field rental space
Leadership Training and Leadership Training Space
Administrative Costs
Great Pumpkin Shootout Tournament Registration & coaches' stipend (Premier Team and Select 17U)
Blue Ox Invitational Tournament Registration & coaches' stipend
Chicago Showdown Tournament Registration, coaches' stipend, rental car, and their hotel.

EXTRA COSTS

Optional tournaments.
Airline travel for tournaments.
Meal and souvenirs at tournaments.
Additional uniforms.
Additional apparel.
Players/families hotel, travel, and additional expenses for Chicago Showdown.
Additional training options.

OPTIONAL TOURNAMENTS

2025 ADRLN WESTERN SHOOTOUT SELECT TEAM - OPTIONAL

Tournament: Western Shootout

Open to: 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 grad years.

Tournament Dates: Saturday, July 12, 2025 - Sunday, July 13, 2025

Travel Dates: Depart Thursday, July 10, 2025, and return Sunday, July 13, 2025, or Monday, July 14, 2025*

Tournament Brief: Tournament Brief: One of the top tournaments in the country and most competitive tournament in the western United States. Great competition to challenge players skills.

Tournament Website: click here

Requirements: Be on the Select 17U or 14U team. Players will be in 2926/2027 AA division.

Team Hotel: TBD

Venue: United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.

2024 Fall - 2025 Summer Season

Players invited to the Minnesota Lakers Select 14U program click the registration button below.