News for February

We have some updates for February that we thought required a new post! Even though it is SuperBowl Sunday, we are still having practice...we understand if you have plans, but we will be there if the girls can make it. We will be sharing the gym with the 4th Grade Girls team on Sunday as well. Also, quite a few girls have been striving to earn their basketball and have been heading over to Open Gym in the High School with us, but it's been packed and balls are flying all over the place. Coach Bill Gottenborg said we can stay at the Elementary School Gym to get more quality time (and access to more than one hoop); we will keep track of the girls punches so they can still earn their ball. We will be staying this Sunday until 4:30 for any girls who want to stay and play. Remember, there is a Hot Shots Tourney, Sunday the 10th of February, so we won't have practice that day. Thursday, February 14th is the next opportunity for the girls to scrimmage during half-time of the B-Team Game. You will need to arrive by 5:30pm. We will probably stick with the same arrangement as last time (for t-shirts if you wore gold last time, wear it again...if you wore maroon, plan on your PTO T-shirt or something solid maroon like it). We can post a reminder closer to the date. Sunday, February 17th we would like to take a team picture of the girls. If everyone could plan to wear the maroon t-shirts they received from the PTO, that would be great...we have a few extras if you don't have one anymore. If you know you are not able to make it on the 17th, please let us know and we will try for a different date. Below is an abbreviated schedule:

• 2/03/12 - Practice, Elementary Gym, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
• 2/03/12 - {optional} Open Gym in the Elementary or HS Gym, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
• 2/10/12 - NO PRACTICE
• 2/14/12 - Scrimmage during B-Team Game, HHS Gym, arrive by 5:30pm
• 2/17/12 - Practice & Pictures, Elementary Gym, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
• 2/17/12 - { optional } Open Gym in the Elementary or HS Gym, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
• 2/24/12 - Practice, Elementary Gym, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Practice today! (1-20-13)

See you at practice today in the Elementary Gym at 2:00pm!

Go to Open Gym, Earn a Basketball!

Reminder: Open Gym is from 3:30-4:30pm every Sunday for Elementary-7th Graders. There is no fee and it's an awesome opportunity to practice basketball skills with friends, parents, etc. It is in the HS Gym, please use the west entrance. There is another great reason to attend Open Gym, besides extra practice time...the girls have the opportunity to earn a basketball. Each time they attend Open Gym, they receive a punch...after five punches, they receive a free basketball!

Practice Sunday 1-13-13, Schedule & Pictures

PRACTICE: We do have the gym this Sunday and after watching the girls last night, we are excited to teach them some game skills to prep for their next "performance" during halftime (February).

SCHEDULE/CALENDAR: The gym will be ours from 2pm-3:30pm for the rest of January and February, with the exception of Sunday, February 10th, due to the Boys HotShots Tourney. Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday. Our calendar always lists our practice and special events, so please check back when in doubt. Also, if anyone would like to be added so that you can add it to your own calendar, please email ladyhawleynuggets@gmail.com and we will add you to it.

SCRIMMAGE: We were so proud of the girls abilities and their courage to play a game in front of a crowd. Thank you for fitting this into your schedules...we know the 5:30pm time is a bit hard to squeeze in, but we appreciate the efforts. And thanks for coordinating the t-shirts as well...this made it easier for the girls to understand who was on their team. Reminder: they have one more opportunity to play during the B-Team Halftime, on February 14th. They are also invited to sit behind the players and watch the game. They can also stand in line with the Varsity during their lineup. Because we weren't 100% sure how it worked, we didn't worry about incorporating this last night, but will be a fun addition for the girls in February!

PICTURES/VIDEO: Check out the Pictures Tab for a snapshot of the girls before their scrimmage. We have also uploaded a link to the video Ryan took. If anyone took still photos, please email us at ladyhawleynuggets@gmail.com

NO Practice 1-6-13 & Halftime Scrimmage 1-10-13

Due to a Hot Shots Tourney this weekend, we will not have access to the gym for practice this Sunday (January 6th). Unfortunately, we were really hoping to practice because the girls get to play against each other this Thursday during the B-Team halftime (see message from Coach Bill Gottenborg below). It is helpful for Coach Gottenborg and Coach Lofgren if the girls can arrive with half wearing maroon t-shirts and the other half wearing gold. I know at least four of the girls were on the Hawley Gold T-Ball team and I have quite a few extra shirts to lend people. Please email ladyhawleynuggets@gmail.com and let us know if you plan to attend and what shirt you have on hand.

MESSAGE FROM COACH GOTTENBORG: Being a proud participant in the Nugget FUNdamental League you are invited to play at half-time against your classmates of a B-squad girls basketball game. You will be allowed to attend free of charge. Come to the game at the time listed below. Wear gym clothes and tennis shoes, and preferably a maroon or gold shirt. You will get a chance to go into the locker room before the B-game and listen to Coach Ben Lofgren fire up his B-team before the game. Please sit directly behind the Hawley Nugget Bench in the bleachers and watch the games. You will play on the Nugget gym floor at halftime of the first game. You are also invited to stand in line with the varsity team during the introductions of starting lineups and cheer the girls on to victory. See the schedule below for the games you are invited to play at. On February 22 is Autograph night and all girls basketball players Grades 3-6 are invited to attend and you will be able to get autographs of varsity players after the Varsity Game.

• Monday, Dec 17 5:35pm Ada Borup - Grade 6
• Thursday, Jan 3 5:35pm Ulen Hitterdal - Grade 5
• Tuesday, Jan 8 5:35pm Oak Grove Lutheran - Grade 4
• Thursday, Jan 10 5:35pm Perham - Grade 3
• Tuesday, Jan 18 5:35pm Frazee - Grade 6
• Friday, Feb 1 5:35pm Barnesville - Grade 5
• Tuesday, Feb 5 5:35pm Lake Park Audubon - Grade 4
• Thursday, Feb 14 5:35pm Pelican Rapids - Grade 3
• Friday, Feb 22 after Varsity Breckenridge - Autograph Night Grades 3-6