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Monday, February 8, 2010, 10:49 am

All practices, SAQ, and lessons have been cancelled tonight due to the snow. Players, please feel free to shovel the driveway for your parents.

NL wins 3 divisions of the January Thaw Tournament

Congratulations to the Northern Lights 16-2 team for winning the 16's Division of the January Thaw.

Congratulations to the Northern Lights 13-1 team for winning the 14's Division of the January Thaw.

Congratulations to the Northern Lights 12-1 team for winning the 12's Division of the January Thaw.

Northern Lights placed 24 of it's 25 teams into the Gold Brackets (or equivalent) of the tournament. This was an excellent showing for all Northern Lights teams!

Team Finish Division
18-1 2nd (Gold Bracket) 18's
18-2 6th (Gold Bracket) 18's
17-1 3rd (Gold Bracket) 18's
17-2 9th (Gold Bracket) 17's
17-3 2nd (Gold Bracket) 17's
16-1 3rd (Gold Bracket) 18's
16-2 1st (Gold Bracket) 16's
16-3 2nd (Gold Bracket) 16's
16-4 3rd (Gold Bracket) 16's
16-5 10th (Gold Bracket) 16's
15-1 2nd (Gold Bracket) 16's
15-2 3rd (Gold Bracket) 15's
15-3 5th (Gold Bracket) 15's
15-4 5th (Gold Bracket) 15's
15-5 5th (Gold Bracket) 15's
14-1 9th 15's
14-2 6th (Gold Bracket) 14's
14-3 5th (Gold Bracket) 14's
14-4 9th (Gold Bracket) 14's
13-1 1st (Gold Bracket) 14's
13-2 3rd 13's
13-3 5th 13's
12-1 1st 12's
12-2 4th 12's
11-1 2nd 12's

Alumni Holiday 4's Playdate & Club Lock-In

All Northern Lights alumni who graduated from the club as seniors are invited to attend our annual Holiday 4's playdate on Monday December 28, from 5:30-7:30pm.

Its a great time to see some of your former Northern Lights teammates, and also a chance to meet and play with our current players.

All current players are also invited to come play from 5:30-7:30pm.

The Club Lock in for 11's-15's will start at 7:30pm Monday evening and conclude at 7:00am Tuesday morning.

We look forward to seeing you!

December 9, 2009, 3:04 pm

Practices will be held as scheduled.  Please use good judgement when deciding whether or not to attend.  We are not expecting players from outlying areas.  Let your coach know if you are unable to make it.

December 6, 2009 ----Concordia College wins 3rd straight NCAA title

Congratulations to the Concordia College Golden Bears who won their 3rd straight NCAA Division II National Championship. Maggie McNamara (Asst coach on 16-3) and Mary Slinger, both Northern Lights graduates, finished their college careers with 3 National Titles. Maggie & Mary were named to the All Tournament team. We would like to say to Mary & Maggie, you two both played an awesome final match, it was fun watching you.

Also, congratulations to Sophie McBride who graduated from Northern Lights this past year and now plays at West Texas A&M, the 2nd place team which lost to Concordia in the finals.

November 15, 2009 ----15's-18's Tryouts completed

Congratulations to the 170 new players ages 15-18 selected for the Northern Lights 2010 teams. The first practice for the 15's-18's will be on Monday November 16, check the schedules link on the left side of this page for exact times. Please note that some of the age levels have SAQ training before their practice time, and some have it after their practice time. This is shown on the schedule.

Nov 14, 2009 NL All Tournament Selections

Congratulations to the 6 Northern Lights players who were named to the Minnesota State High School League All Tournament teams.

Tori Dixon Burnsville
Mollie Geske Shakopee
Katie Habeck Farmington
Molly Kreklow Delano
Claire Sames Shakopee
Ashley Wittman Shakopee

Nov 11, 2009 NL All State Players

Congratulations to the 15 Northern Lights players who were named to the Minnesota Coaches Association All State Teams.

Brittney Barren Blaine
Haley Bodway Jefferson
Elly Braaten Hastings
Tori Dixon Burnsville
Mollie Geske Shakopee
Lauren Grant Eastview
Ashley Hinsch Zumbrota
Samantha Johnson Belle Plaine
Molly Kreklow Delano
Kaley Melville Watertown
Ashley Murtha Eastview
Leigh Pudwill Centennial
Ellen Senf St Paul Central
Natalie Walseth Simley
Ashley Wittman Shakopee

Nov 11, 2009 Baden's Ms Volleyball

Congratulations to Ashley Wittman for being voted by the Minnesota Coaches Association as the 2009 Ms. Volleyball. Ms Volleyball is the top honor in the state for a High School Volleyball Player.

Nov 10, 2009 All Metro Players

Northern Lights would like to extend our congratulations to the 11 Northern Lights Players who were selected to the Star Tribune All Metro Teams.

Brittney Barren Blaine
Haley Bodway Jefferson
Tori Dixon Burnsville
Mollie Geske Shakopee
Lauren Grant Eastview
Molly Kreklow Delano
Ashley Murtha Eastview
Leigh Pudwill Centennial
Natalie Walseth Simley
Cassie Weaver Lakeville North
Ashley Wittman Shakopee

Nov 10, 2009 Metro Player of the Year - Ashley Wittman

Congratulations Ashley for being selected the 2009 Metro Player of the Year.

Northern Lights would like to congratulate the 19 players from the club who qualified for the Minnesota High School State Tournament.

Laura Beckmann Burnsville -3rd
Camille Benson Burnsville -3rd
Allison Butler Burnsville -3rd
Tori Dixon Burnsville -3rd
Abby Olson Burnsville -3rd
Leigh Pudwill Centennial
Molly Kreklow Delano -2nd
Danielle Dombeck Farmington
Katie Habeck Farmington
Natalie Welsch Minnehaha
Alex Berger Shakopee - 1st
Alyssa Blees Shakopee - 1st
Mollie Geske Shakopee - 1st
Mackenzie Menke Shakopee - 1st
Kari Monnens Shakopee - 1st
Claire Sames Shakopee - 1st
Emily Schroers Shakopee - 1st
Megan Westlund Shakopee - 1st
Ashley Wittman Shakopee - 1st

Tryout Information is posted, click on the tab above.

November 1, 2009 ----11's-14's Tryouts completed

Congratulations to the 100 new players ages 10-14 selected for the Northern Lights 2010 teams. The first practice for the 11's-14's will be on Tuesday November 3rd, check the schedules link on the left side of this page for exact times. Please note that some of the age levels have SAQ training before their practice time, and some have it after their practice time. This is shown on the schedule.

NL Tryout Information

Tryout registration for this coming Northern Lights club season is now open at www.signuptoplay.com. Complete tryout information will be posted on this website in late September. Tryouts are scheduled for:

15's - 18's age divisions, 8:30 am Sunday November 15, 2009

September 9, 2009 NL College Recruiting Combine Registration Open

The 2009 College Recruiting Combine is now open for registration.

Increase your chances of being recruited for college by attending this Combine! For more information click on the tab above.

This Recruiting Combine is open to ALL High School Sophomores-Seniors, regardless of your school/club affiliation.