March 17, 2025
Greetings Parkland Boys Lacrosse families. The March PBLBC board meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday, March 19th @ 7:30pm ET. A link to the virtual meeting along with dialin is available below:
Meeting link
https://meet.google.com/gcw-anvs-mqy?hs=224
Join by phone
(US) +1 470-635-0208
PIN: 663742973
We have a busy week ahead of us! Please take a few minutes to read through the various activities and signups below. Here are the key events/dates/needs for the week of March 17th-23rd:
Snack Stand Volunteers (March 18th Home Games vs Southern Lehigh)
We are in desperate need of volunteers for this week’s home games against Southern Lehigh. Please consider signing up through the SignupGenius available below. As a reminder, volunteers from the snack stand get free admission to the game and your names will be entered in a raffle for a Yeti cooler at the end of the season. If you’re a JV parent, please consider volunteering during the varsity game. If you’re a varsity parent, please consider volunteering during the JV game. We hope each family will consider volunteering at least once this upcoming season.
Away Game Meal (March 20th Away Game vs Saucon Valley (Varsity Only))
Thank you to the Conrad and Hull families for sponsoring this week’s away game meal after the Saucon Valley game. Should you have any questions regarding headcount, coordination, etc., please let me know. Thank you for supporting the boys!
I’ve attached the list of families who have signed up to support our away game meals this upcoming season. As you will see, we still have a few openings. Please let me know if you would like to sign up for one of the available slots. Thank you in advance!
Annual Lacrosse Program:
We are in the process of constructing our 2025 Season Program. This beautiful 8.5x11 full color booklet will highlight the 2025 seniors and feature all the players in addition to coach bios, game schedules, and player shout outs. To give your favorite player a shout out or to order your copy of the annual program, please use the links below. We will accept orders and player shout outs until Tuesday, April 1st.
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Give Your Favorite Player a Shout Out! ($25 per player shout out):
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Purchase a Program ($10 per program):
eTeamSponsor Fundraiser:
We are kicking off our annual eTeamSponsor fundraiser next Sunday, March 23rd. This is our largest fundraiser of the year with a 2025 goal of reaching $10,000 (we achieved $9,400 in 2024). More details will be provided this coming week. We are asking all families to consider participating in this year’s fundraiser.
Coffee & Tea Fundraiser:
Our Coffee & Team fundraiser with Giving Bean, a specialty roaster & artisan tea blender, is well underway and will remain open until March 28th. As a reminder, the Parkland program will receive 40% of every purchase. Once closed, we should receive your orders within 7-14 business days. We will coordinate distribution at that time. How It Works:
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Digital Order Form – Accepts Credit Cards, PayPal, or Cash. Share the link with LOCAL supporters! Use the following link to obtain your seller ID#: GET YOUR SELLER ID# HERE
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Paper Order Form - Cash or checks made payable to PBLBC. A copy of the paper form is attached.
Parkland Boys Lacrosse Website Player Profiles:
To aid our players with recruiting, we’ve created space in their profiles on the Parkland Boys Lacrosse web site for club and recruiting profile information. Please use the google sheet below to capture the information. As it’s updated, Dan Tapia will use the information to update your web site profiles.
Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to let me know. Your support to date has been absolutely fantastic!!
Go Trojans!
Kevin Kelley
March 10, 2025
Greetings Parkland Boys Lacrosse families. Here are the key events/dates/needs for the upcoming week of March 9th-16th (i.e., fundraisers, games, volunteer signups, SUGs, etc.):
Coffee & Tea Fundraiser:
Please see today’s Coffee & Tea fundraiser kickoff email. Our fundraiser will be open until Friday, March 28th. Once closed, we should receive your orders within 7-14 business days. We will coordinate distribution at that time. Please consider participating!!
Spring Apparel Store:
Our Spring Apparel Store (Parkland Boys Lacrosse 2025 Spring Apparel Store) will close this Wednesday, March 12th w/ no exceptions. We expect delivery the week of April 7th and will coordinate distribution at that time.
Team Pictures & Media Day:
This Wednesday, March 12, the boys will have their pictures taken at the field @ 4pm. Please bring both Home and Away jerseys. You can pre-order by visiting www.bishopphoto.com and use code: springtrojans25. Immediately following pictures, the players will have our lacrosse Media Day at the High School. All players are (highly) encouraged to attend and participate, particularly the seniors!
Dine & Donate:
We have a Dine & Donate this week at The Inside Scoop (301 N. 3rd St. In Coopersburg). This all-day event will provide 10% back to the lacrosse program. As a long-time sponsor of the Parkland Boys Lacrosse program, please plan to make the 20-minute drive to Coopersburg on Thursday to grab what many consider to be some of the very best ice cream in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas!!
Booster Club Fees:
We are still collecting dues for the 2024-2025 season. Thanks to all of the families who’ve already paid! As a reminder, all families that pay their dues of $175 by March 14th will receive a player personalized Parkland Lacrosse yard sign!! Please consider paying your dues through our program Venmo account (@pblbc-pblbc).
Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to let me know. Your support to date has been absolutely fantastic!!
Go Trojans!
Kevin Kelley
March 2, 2025
Greetings Parkland Boys Lacrosse families. In an effort to reduce the number of emails this year, I plan to send an email every Sunday summarizing the events of the upcoming week (i.e., games, volunteer signups, SUGs, etc.). Here are the key events/dates/needs for the upcoming week (March 2-9):
Kickoff Dinner - Thursday, March 6th @ 6pm
We will hold our annual kickoff dinner this Thursday starting at 6pm. We plan to have a catered Italian meal with salads. We are asking all families to RSVP by tomorrow (Monday) and pitch in to help make this event a success by signing up to bring a dessert, drinks or both. A SignUpGenius is available below. PLEASE NOTE: We are also asking all families to bring at least one non-perishable food donation for the Parkland school food bank. While they will accept any donation, they are particularly in need of the following food items - (small) cans of Chicken Noodle soup, boxes of Mac & Cheese, (small) cans of Ravioli / SpaghettiOs, and (small) cans of tuna fish.
SignUpGenius - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A4BAFAE2DA46-55455647-parkland
Snack Stand Donations
We will be collecting your Snack Stand donations at this Thursday's Kickoff Dinner. Thank you to those who already signed up during last Monday's Parent's Meeting. If you missed the opportunity to sign up, please consider making a donation to our snack stand. A SignUpGenius is available below.
SignUpGenius - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A4BAFAE2DA46-55455807-parkland
Varsity Play Day @ Freedom High School - Sunday, March 9th
As in past years, our varsity team is participating in the annual Play Day at Freedom High School. The team bus will depart the school at 8am on the 9th. To help make this event a success, we are asking families to sign up to bring tents, coolers, food items, etc.. A SignUpGenius is available below.
SignUpGenius - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A4BAFAE2DA46-55456021-play
I want to thank everyone in advance for your support of our boys, coaches and the program. It truly "takes a village" to help make these events and the upcoming season a success. Let's strive to make 2025 a great experience for our boys, coaches, and families!!
Go Trojans!
Kevin Kelley
February 10, 2025
Greetings Parkland Boys Lacrosse families. First off, I would like to congratulate the Philadelphia Eagles and all their Parkland fans on a dominating victory over KC. I’m sure some of you may still be celebrating that victory!
Second, our February PBLBC board meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday, February 19th, at 7:30pm ET. A link to the virtual meeting / dialin is available below:
Meeting link
https://meet.google.com/buo-qncv-jhf?hs=224
Join by phone
(US) +1 570-500-5419
PIN: 236586024
We hope to see you on next Wednesday's call. Should you have any questions in the interim, please let me know.
Go Trojans!
Regards,
Kevin Kelley
December 12, 2024
Greetings Parkland Boys Lacrosse families. Our next board meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday, January 15th, at 7:30pm ET. A link to the virtual meeting plus dialin is available below:
Meeting link
Join by phone
(US) +1 612-361-0597
PIN: 628329497
We hope to see you on Wednesday's call. Should you have any questions in the interim, please let me know.
Go Trojans
Kevin Kelley
President, Parkland Boys Lacrosse Booster Club
December 1, 2024
Greetings Parkland Boys Lacrosse Booster Club families. We Need Your Help
The Parkland Boys Lacrosse program is seeking your help and support with our 2024-2025 Sponsorship Campaign. The generous support of sponsors enables our program to invest in activities and events to enhance the overall player experience (i.e., winter practice time, year-end banquet, Fall and Spring play days, videography, media days, food, travel, etc.).
We have several sponsorship opportunities available designed to fit just about any budget. The attached flyer outlines the various levels and benefits sponsors will receive through their support of the program (recognition through social media, advertising at our games, advertising in our annual program, recognition during games, etc.). It also outlines the process for expressing their interest in supporting the program as well as their preferred method of payment (i.e., Venmo or Check).
As you know, it “Takes a Village” to support a program like ours. Please consider reaching out to people you know in local / regional businesses to see if they will consider sponsoring our program for the 2024-2025 academic year. Should you or potential sponsors have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me by leveraging the contact information below.
Thank you in advance for your support and engagement! Go Trojans!
Regards,
Kevin Kelley
President, Parkland Boys Lacrosse Booster Club
610-216-8888
phsboyslacrosse@outlook.com
November 14, 2024
Greetings Parkland Boys Lacrosse families. Our next monthly board meeting is scheduled for November 20, 2024 at 7:30pm ET. A link to the virtual meeting plus dialin is available below:
Meeting Link:
https://meet.google.com/bah-qpas-zkc?hs=224
Dialin:
(US) +1 254-863-1720
PIN: 574621784
Should you have any questions, please let me know.
Go Trojans!!
Regards,
Kevin Kelley
610-216-8888
September 1, 2024
Greetings Parkland Boy’s Lacrosse Families,
On behalf of the Parkland High School Boy’s Lacrosse Booster Club (PBLBC), and its officers, I would like to welcome back the 2025, 2026, and 2027 parents to the PBLBC and welcome parents of the incoming Class of 2028 players. I will be serving as President this year, with Anne Finnegan serving as Vice-President, Andy Fehnel serving as Secretary, and Jenn Afif serving as Treasurer. We are encouraging all families to participate in upcoming booster club meetings and activities to support the team and create a great experience for everyone in the program.
Please read this email in its entirety. This will (likely) be the longest email you receive all season from the booster club.
Purpose of the Parkland Boys Lacrosse Booster Club (PBLBC)
The purpose of the Parkland Boys Lacrosse Booster Club is to support, encourage, and advance the boys lacrosse program and to promote projects to improve facilities and equipment necessary to enhance the lacrosse program. We look forward to working with Coach Arezzi and his coaching staff this season in support of this purpose.
Booster Club Meetings
Booster club meetings will occur on the third Wednesday of every month from September to June. The first booster club meeting for the school year will be Wednesday, September 18th at 7:30pm. Please save the date on your calendars! A Teams invitation with dialin instructions will be provided the week prior. We are encouraging all families to attend so you can learn about the upcoming season, obtain status on current initiatives (i.e., snack stand, fundraising, volunteering, fall ball, box lacrosse, apparel sales, etc..), and get involved. Meeting minutes will be saved to the Parkland Lacrosse web site accessible here.
Volunteer Opportunities
The booster club needs parent volunteers to lead specific efforts and initiatives throughout the season. We will discuss these activities at future meetings. Parents who led activities last year will be given an opportunity to take on their leadership role again this season. That being said, we will certainly need additional volunteers to lead and/or participate in activities and/or events throughout the season (i.e., Youth Night, Senior Night, snack stand, end-of-season video, fundraisers, team meals, etc.). If you are interested in leading any of these initiatives, please send me an email or give me a call or text to discuss further. Thank you in advance!
Future Communications
If your son does not plan to try out for the program this coming spring, and you would like to be removed from future PBLBC communications, please reply to this email and let me know. Similarly, if you would like to add a different email address to this distribution list, please let me know.
Freshman Parent Orientation
As highlighted by Coach Arezzi’s recent communications, the first practice of the Fall is scheduled for this coming Wednesday, September 4th from 5:30-7:00. We will hold a Freshman Parent Orientation from 6:30-7:00pm that night adjacent to the grass field (where they're holding practice) which is opposite the Parkland turf field on campus. All Freshman parents (and new parents to Parkland lacrosse) are highly encouraged to attend to learn more about the program, opportunities to get involved, etc. The board looks forward to meeting you on Wednesday!
Wrap Up
It truly takes a village to support the Parkland lacrosse program. Please look for opportunities to get involved. Let’s make this year an amazing experience for our boys, coaches and all families involved in Parkland lacrosse. Go Trojans!
Regards,
Kevin Kelley
(610) 216-8888
May 10, 2024
Greetings Parkland Boys Lacrosse families. Our next monthly board meeting is scheduled for May 15, 2024.
On Saturday, May 18th (rain date May 19th), Parkland Lacrosse Club (formerly SPYA) is hosting the annual Battle of the Valley for the Lehigh Valley Youth Lacrosse League. This year’s event will be held at Grange Park and will host more than 120 teams from across the valley competing for championships in their various age groups.
The Parkland Boys and Girls High School lacrosse teams are huge benefactors of this event as a large portion of the profits will go towards our respective programs to be used in alignment with our mission and goal of enhancing the Parkland HS lacrosse player experience.
To make this event a success, we need your help! In the SignUpGenius below, players and parents can sign up for a variety of roles. Some are designed specifically for adults, while others can be filled by either adults or players. Here are the types of roles they need to fill:
(Friday, 5/17) Field Setup – Hang banners, put up nets & backstops, etc.
(Saturday, 5/18) Parent Volunteers – Help run concessions, parking, T-Shirt sales, help with field breakdown
(Saturday, 5/18) Player Volunteers – Run scorer’s tables during the games, help with field breakdown
We are asking ALL Parkland boys lacrosse players to sign up for the Time/Score Keeper roles. We are also asking all parents to consider donating some of their time to help make this year’s event a success. Please note, roles have been broken into shifts, so you can choose to support a 3–4-hour shift, or you can sign up for the whole day. Either way, your support is greatly appreciated! “It Takes a Village” to pull something like this together. Thank you in advance for your support!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054CA5AB29AAF58-49519936-battle
Go Trojans!
Regards,
Kevin Kelley
610-216-8888
April 9, 2024
Greetings Parkland Boys Lacrosse families. Our next monthly board meeting is scheduled for April 10th at 7:30pm.
A brief reminder that we have our final Dine & Donate of the season occurring tomorrow , April 10th at PJ Whelihan's on Walbert (see attached flyer). The program will get 15% of all dine-in and take-out orders placed throughout the day from patrons who mention "Parkland Boys Lacrosse" when ordering. Thank you in advance!
Greetings PBLBC families. I'm forwarding this information on behalf of the PHS Post Prom Party Committee who asked for assistance in getting the message out through the various PHS booster clubs.
The PHS Post Prom Party Committee is still seeking volunteers for this year's event on May 4th/5th. They are looking for volunteers to help set up the event during the afternoons of May 3rd & 4th as well as volunteers during the event itself. They are also looking for donations of baked goods and prizes.
If you are interested in helping out through a donation of your time, baked goods or prizes, please see links to the various signups associated with the event through the following link:
Post Prom Party & Parent Committee - Parkland High School (parklandsd.org)
Go Trojans!
Regards,
Kevin Kelley
610.216.8888
March 18, 2024
Greetings Parkland Boys Lacrosse Families. We are doing one final push for the 2024 Season Program. This 8.5x11 full color booklet will highlight the 2024 seniors and feature all the underclass players in addition to coach bios, game schedules, and player shout outs. In addition, there are individual and business sponsorship and advertising opportunities (see attached). Below are three unique opportunities associated with our 2024 Program.
Purchase a program - $10 per Program:
2024 PHS Boys Lacrosse Program Order Form
Give Your Favorite Player a Shout Out! - $5 per Shout Out:
Individual / Business Advertising and Sponsorship Opportunities:
2024 PHS Boys Lacrosse Advertisement and Sponsor Order Form
All program orders, shout-outs, and sponsorships / advertisements are due no later than this Friday, March 22nd. This is a firm deadline so that we can proceed with finalizing the program design and going to print.
Should you have any questions, please reach out to either myself or Rob Wetmore who volunteered to run point on the 2024 Program. Rob can be reached via e-mail at senseirob@leadingedgema.com or by phone at 610-657-5512.
Go Trojans!
Regards,
Kevin Kelley
610.216.8888
February 26, 2024
Greetings Parkland Boys Lacrosse Families,
The Spring 2024 Boys Lacrosse Apparel Store is now live. This year’s store includes a wide range of apparel to show your support of the Parkland Boys Lacrosse Program. The store can be reached via the following link:
Parkland Boys Lacrosse 2024 Spring Apparel Store
Our store will close on Thursday, March 14th (w/ no exceptions), with delivery expected the week of April 8th. Orders will be delivered to the PBLBC and distributed from there.
Further details are available in the apparel store. Additionally, we are encouraging all families to consider sharing the attached flyer with friends and family who are interested in sporting some great Parkland Lacrosse apparel for the upcoming season.
Please note - The PBLBC recently purchased each player a grey sweatshirt and sweatpants, along with a black shooting shirt, that will have their jersey number added for the upcoming season.
We hope you enjoy the store! Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to let me know. Happy shopping!!
Go Trojans!
Kevin Kelley
610.216.8888
January 31, 2024
Parkland Boys Lacrosse Families. Our next monthly board meeting will be held February 7th at 7:30pm ET.
A link to the virtual meeting has been emailed out.
You can access meeting minutes from our prior board meetings on the Parkland Boys Lacrosse web site accessible here:
https://www.parklandboyslacrosse.com/booster-club
With the season starting to ramp up, we hope to see you next Wednesday!
Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to let me know.
Go Trojans!
Regards,
Kevin Kelley
(610) 216-8888
January 18, 2024
Greetings Parkland Boys Lacrosse Families. Apologies in advance for the length of this email.
Prior to the official start to the 2024 season, Coach Arezzi and the PBLBC booster club will distribute uniforms, which includes the Parkland provided helmet. Per Parkland's policy, all Parkland issued helmets are to be used during the spring season and then returned at the conclusion of the season to avoid issues with recertification and liability.
That being said, a number of families have expressed interest in purchasing a Parkland helmet so their son can use it over the summer/fall with their club teams and for attending various player showcases. I'm happy to report we've negotiated an incredible deal with Cascade Lacrosse whereby you can now purchase a Parkland helmet for $245 versus their typical retail price of $360. This is a huge savings off of MSRP and we are guaranteed pricing regardless of the number of helmets we order. Here are the helmet details:
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Helmet - Cascade XRS Pro
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Shell - White
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Chin & Washer - Red-187C
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Jawbone - Grey-424C
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Mask - Pearl White
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Chin Strap - Red-187C
You can purchase the helmet through our Parkland store over the next two weeks. Effective February 1st, the store will close. Once the store closes, we should receive helmets a few weeks following. Similar to the fall apparel order, they will be shipped to me and we will distribute at an upcoming practice.
Please access the store to place your order here:
https://shop.allusportswear.com/collections/parkland-lacrosse
Please note, you will need to order the Parkland helmet stickers separately. You can purchase them through Laxdecalz here:
https://www.laxdecalz.com/customer-designs-p.php
Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to let me know. Go Trojans!
Regards,
Kevin Kelley
610.216.8888
January 1, 2024
Happy New Year PBLBC Families! I hope everyone had a great holiday season.
Our next monthly board meeting will be held this Wednesday, January 3rd at 7:30pm ET. A link to the virtual meeting was emailed out. Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to let me know.
Hope to see you on the 3rd!
Go Trojans!
Regards,
Kevin Kelley
(610) 216-8888
September 18, 2023
Greetings Parkland Boys Lacrosse Families. Our Fall apparel store is now open for orders through Tuesday, October 31st. Please note, this is a hard store close date by the vendor.
The store can be accessed through the following link: https://shop.allusportswear.com/collections/parkland-hs-boys-lacrosse
Expected delivery for all items, with the exception of our custom gloves, is four (4) weeks. We expect delivery for the gloves in late February / early March based on lead times with the supplier. Please note that gloves and several other items have a minimum order quantity of 12, so if that number is not met, the vendor will remove that item from any orders.
For delivery of the apparel, the Booster Club plans to pick up orders from the vendor and schedule a pickup date for families in the Parkland community (likely at the lacrosse stadium). This date and time will be established / communicated closer to delivery.
Please feel free to share the above link with anyone who may have an interest in Parkland lacrosse apparel/gear.
Should you have any questions, please let me know.
Regards,
Kevin Kelley
610-216-8888
AUGUST 11, 2023
Greetings PBLBC Families,
Planning for the Parkland Boys Lacrosse golf tournament on September 30th at Twin Lakes is in full swing (no pun intended!). There are numerous ways for you and your family and friends to get involved and help make this year’s event a great success. Please consider signing up and sharing the following information with your friends and family. Thank you in advance!!
Basket Donations
The basket raffle will be a big part of the day's festivities. There are numerous opportunities for individuals or groups of families to choose from a basket theme or to create their own basket theme. Please sign up to donate a basket HERE.
Golf Foursomes
We are still in need of golf foursomes for the tournament. Our target is 36 foursomes (144 golfers), and we still have a way to go. Members of the Parkland lacrosse program are highly encouraged to register and play. Please register your foursome HERE.
Lunch Only
If you are not a golfer, please consider registering for the lunch only portion of the tournament. This will give you an opportunity to enjoy time with other lacrosse families and friends while participating in raffles, auctions, etc. in support of the program. Lunch is expected to begin around 1:00 pm. Please register for the lunch only option HERE.
Sponsorships
There are various sponsorship levels and opportunities for families or businesses to choose from. If you or a business are interested in sponsoring, please register HERE. Please note, you can also provide potential business sponsors with a copy of our flyer (attached).
Volunteers
It takes a village to make an event like this a success. I will provide more detail on specific volunteer opportunities in the coming weeks. That said, if you would like to get involved as a volunteer or to help in organizing the tournament, please don’t hesitate to let me know.
Thank you in advance for all your help and support of our upcoming golf tournament fundraiser. Let’s make this year’s event a HUGE success for the benefit of our boys and the Parkland Boys Lacrosse program.
Go Trojans!
Kevin Kelley
(610) 216-8888
JULY 24, 2023
On behalf of the Parkland Boys Lacrosse Booster Club (PBLBC) and its officers, I would like to welcome you to our web site. I would like to welcome back the Class of 2024, 2025, and 2026 parents to the PBLBC and welcome parents of the incoming Class of 2027. I will be serving as President this year, with Dan Tapia serving as Vice-President, Andy Fehnel serving as Secretary, and Jen Afif serving as Treasurer.
The purpose of the booster club is to support, encourage, and advance the boys lacrosse program at Parkland and to promote projects and initiatives which improve facilities and equipment necessary for the enhancement of the Parkland lacrosse program. We are excited and look forward to working with Coach Arezzi and his coaching staff this season in support of this purpose.
We highly encourage all families to get involved and participate in meetings and club events throughout the year in support of the program. Thank you in advance for your support and engagement!
Regards,
Kevin Kelley
Booster Club President