Youth Wrestling Program ('26-'27 Grade): DC/L Wrestling Staff Winter Session: Whether you've been in wrestling before or not, this is a great opportunity for boys and girls to learn! Charging Dragon wrestling coaches use drills and games to teach techniques and skills. Grades 3-6 will have two seasons. The first season is for all athletes and is used to introduce and reinforce skills, while the second season is for advanced wrestlers who wish to continue practicing and competing into February and March. The practice schedule for athletes participating in team events may differ and additional details will be provided at the parent meeting. PARENT/ WRESTLER INFO. MEETING : This meeting will address details of the wrestling season, including the schedule, competition information, and the distribution of youth wrestling t-shirts. Monday, November 23 * 7:00 PM * LHS Cafeteria Grades PreK-KTuesdays, Dec.1-Feb. 9 (no class 12/29)6:00-6:40 pmLHS Wrestling RoomFee: $50 Grades 1-2Tuesdays, Dec.1-Feb. 9 (no class 12/29)6:50-7:45 pmLHS Wrestling RoomFee: $50 Grades 3-6 Season #1: Mondays & Thursdays, November 30-February 11 (no class 12/24, 12/28, 12/31)6:00-7:15 pmLocation: Mondays: DCHS Wrestling Room Thursdays: Litchfield Wrestling RoomIndividual Practices: Grades 3-6Mondays, Nov. 30 - Dec. 21st6:00-7:15 pmLHS Wrestling RoomSeason #2: Mondays & Thursdays, February 22-March 296:00-7:15 pmLocation: Mondays: DCHS Wrestling Room Thursdays: Litchfield Wrestling RoomFee: $60

LHS Varsity Coaching Staff The goal is to explain, demonstrate, and practice specific basketball fundamentals, developing good habits on the court. Participate in game play and rotate through skill stations coached by high school players and staff. The importance of hard work, communication and a positive attitude will be stressed, while maintaining a fun environment. Gain free admission to home basketball games with your shirt! Indicate shirt size when registering. Meet in the high school gym at the start of practice each week.

Fall Boys' Basketball Grades 4-6 Boys' HS Assistant Coach Justin Wittrock The boys will practice the fundamentals of basketball through skill-building activities, and playing games. Players will practice dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense while learning the importance of teamwork, sportsmanship, and strategy. Each session combines skill development time for playing half court and full court games. During inclement weather, High School Tennis will use the LARC after school and basketball practice will be cancelled. Families will be notified by email/text if practice is cancelled and rescheduled.

Legion Traveling Basketball focuses on fundamentals and developing the skills and knowledge needed to play basketball. Phase one includes a two week camp put on by the high school basketball coaches. The second phase will focus on fundamentals and playing league games on Mondays and Thursdays through the end of February. Practice times vary but will be between 5:30-8:30 PM. A formal season schedule will be handed out following camp. Parent volunteers are needed to run the traveling season. Boys Legion phase 2 will begin on November 3. Girls Legion phase 2 will begin on November 10. Parents are responsible for providing/organizing all transportation to this activity for their child. All parent/volunteer coaches need to complete a background check through Community Education.

Please register for JO Volleyball try-outs here. Try-outs will be held on Sunday, November 22, at the High School Gym. Specific try-outs times will be communicated closer to the date. There is a $25 non-refundable registration fee for tryouts. After the try-out session, coaches will meet to discuss the evaluation process and assign players to teams. After the tryout assessment and team placement, players will register for their assigned team through Community Education and pay the final registration fee (minus the $25 tryout fee). REMINDER: You MUST be signed-up through Community Education and pay your non-refundable $25 registration fee BEFORE the tryout date. This fee will be deducted from the final fee once teams have been announced and finalized. ATTENTION: It is very important for all prospective players to attend the tryout assessment session. However, if for some reason a player is unable to attend the tryout assessment the day of the tryout, we still require that you register for the tryout and pay the registration fee to guarantee a placement on a team. We need to have accurate numbers on the day of the tryouts to be able to create balanced teams. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Swenson (dswenson@isd465.org). We do not open up try-outs to students attending schools outside of the Litchfield School District unless we are low on numbers. Registration deadline: November 15th

Register your team here for the Litchfield Youth Basketball Tournament. The boys tournament will be on Saturday, February 13th. Three games guaranteed. If you have any tournament related questions, please reach out to mdraeger@isd465.org. Tournaments schedules will be emailed to all teams a week prior. Tournament sponsors will not be responsible for any injuries or lost/stolen articles during this tournament. My team's registration/entry fee is acknowledgement of this statement. If you need any help with registration, please call our office at 320-693-2354.

Beno Blue Line Club This class was formerly the Intro to Pond Hockey activity. Come join an old school way to learn the skills to play hockey. In this activity, anyone, not just hockey players, can participate. In Open Hockey, participants (Ages 3-9) will play a pick up style of hockey. The approach will be an inclusive one where parents can support the kids on the ice or the players mix up and play unstructured small area games. Receive a FREE McDonald's lunch at each practice. Indicate jersey size when registering. JERSEY Registration Deadline: 11/3

Sponsor-A-Child Scholarship (SACS) is a scholarship program for students who qualify for the free or reduced price program. It helps offset the cost of Community Education & Recreation activities. Each $50.00 donation will allow 1 child to register for an activity they might not otherwise be able to afford. Funds remain in place until all dollars are utilized.

Beno Blue Line Club The Beno Blue Line Club is offering hockey for FREE! It is a great way to introduce your child to the game of hockey. There is an opportunity to skate with your child if you choose. Equipment is provided for those that need it.