Greeting Lancers!
The start of the fall 2025 sports season is fast approaching.
Please read and share the information below to ensure that all student-athletes who intend to participate in a fall sport are aware of the following information.
Regardless of the sport of interest, prospective players should arrive 15 minutes before scheduled practice times and bring appropriate footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, and water/snacks.
Information for the initial opening practice sessions is available below.
The respective coaching staffs will share additional scheduling and calendar information over the summer and during the first few days of practice. As a reminder, and as per the VPA (10), training sessions/practices are required prior to participation in an interscholastic event.
Please note that there will be a MANDATORY Player/Parent Athletic Department Meeting on Monday, August 11th, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Lamoille Union Theater. All student athletes planning to participate in Fall Sports must attend this important informational meeting with the Athletic Director and Fall Sport Coaches. PLEASE ENTER THE THEATRE FROM THE THEATRE EXTERIOR DOORS. Please get in touch with Athletic Director Tim Messier at tmessier@lnsd.org or (802-851-1333) with any inquiries that you may have.
BFA Fairfax/Lamoille Football Grades (9-12)
Coach Craig Sleeman – coachsleeman62@gmail.com (802-922-7646)
-First day of practice - Monday, August 11th (4:30 pm to 7:30 pm)
-Practice times 8/11 through 8/30, Monday through Friday (4:30 pm-7:30 pm)
-Any prospective football players should contact Head Coach Craig Sleeman AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to be sure you have all the necessary, updated football information for summer activities and the preseason.
*Football players + parent/caregivers do not need to attend the 8/11/25 meeting.
High School Girls' Soccer Grades (9-12)
Coach Jeff Robinson – jrobinson@lnsd.org Assistant Coach Ryley Cota- rcota@lnsd.org
-Tuesday, August 12th - Field Prep Efforts (6:00 pm)
-Thursday, August 14th – Intro/Explanation of Process + First Training Session- LU Upper Fields (5:00 pm-8:00 pm) Game Play
-Friday, August 15th – Practice (5:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
-Saturday, August 16th – Practice/Conditioning (6:30 am - 8:30 am). Bring running shoes and cleats. Youth Clinic to follow (9:00 am-12:00 pm)
High School Boys' Soccer Grades (9-12)
Coach Angie Faraci - Angeline.faraci@lamoillesouth.org (802-371-7870)
Assistant Coach Bri Stadler - brianastadler3@gmail.com
Junior Varsity Coach - Wayne Demers - wayne.t.demers2.mil@army.mil (603-991-7747)
(All training sessions will take place at the LU Upper Fields unless otherwise noted.)
-Tuesday, August 12th – Field Prep Efforts (6:00)
-Thursday, August 14th - (8:00 am-11:00 am)
-Friday, August 15th - (8:00 am-11:00 am)
-Saturday, August 16th + Sunday, August 17th - NO PRACTICE – REST DAYS
You can find the full calendar and other program information in the SportsYou app. You will want to download and register as both a parent and a player to stay connected to all program information. Please reach out to any of the coaches should you have any questions. Additional soccer season and app information will be shared at the LU Athletic Department Fall Meeting on Monday, August 11th.
High School Boys' and Girls' Cross-Country Grades (9-12)
Coach Jeff Beal- jbeal@lnsd.org
-First practice - Monday, August 18th (7:00 am-9:00 am)
-Practices on 8/19, 8/20, 8/21, and 8/22 will also be (7:00 am-9:00 am)
-Other optional practice opportunities may be offered.
Please meet at the Blue Roofed Building prior to practices.
High School Golf (Boys' and Girls' 9-12)
Coach Mike Sibenaller- msibenaller@gmtcc.net (802-528-6424)
-First practice(s) – Thursday, August 14th (5:00 pm-6:30 pm) + Friday, August 15th (5:00 pm-6:30 pm)
-Optional Practices on your own (4:00 pm-6:00 pm): 8/16/24, 8/17/24, 8/18/25, 8/19/25, 8/20/25, 8/21/25, 8/22/25, 8/23/25
Summer Information: During July, Coach Sibenaller will hold an informal summer meeting on July 11th at 10:00 am at Ryder Brook Golf Course. This meeting will go over the summer training schedule for the upcoming season. Participation is not mandatory, but this is an excellent
opportunity to prepare for the season. New golfers are welcome to attend.
Fall Information: Our official fall golf season will begin on Thursday, August 14th, 2025. The tentative practice start time is 5:00 pm. Please plan to attend a mandatory meeting at Ryder Brook Golf Course on Friday, August 8th, at 5:00 pm. You are also welcome to contact Coach Sibenaller via email with any golf-related matters.
High School Bass Fishing – (Boys' and Girls' 9-12)
Due to the many sport-specific and unique characteristics of this relatively new VPA Fall Sport athletic opportunity, Athletic Director Tim Messier will hold an informational meeting on Monday, August 11th, after the Fall Sports meeting in the theater, when attendees break into sport-specific groupings. All aspects of the sport, including all guidelines/requirements, the event schedule, and participation information, will be shared with interested student-athletes and their parents/guardians.