For Parents

SPEED - POWER - AGILITY -REACTION - QUICKNESS
Grades 10th - 12th

SPARQ is a "zero hour" class that is a before school weight room session that is worth one Phy-Ed credit! Registration is through CAMPUS when selecting classes for the next grade. This allows our players to get their lifting in along with some football meeting/classroom work - before school. In addition to helping our players continue to get BIGGER-FASTER-STRONGER, another benefit of SPARQ is . . . practice should end earlier after school which gives our players more time in the evening.

The class will start at 6:40AM three days a week and will be done in time to give your player(s) enough time to shower, eat, and get to 2nd period. The other 2 days a week your player(s) doesn't have to be at school until the start of 2nd period

The expectation is for all players to sign-up for the FALL session of SPARQ unless you have a major scheduling conflict with a required class.

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Breakfast

To help refuel the players after working out the booster club provides a light breakfast options:

• Protein Shakes: Misc. Flavors

• Protein Bar: Nature Valley, Pure Protein or Cliff Bar

• Fruit: Banana, Apple or Clementine

Estimated cost per SPARQ day is $3.43 (allows your child to refuel after working out)

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BREAKFAST DONATION: To help offset the price of the breakfast offerings we ask for a donation of $120 to feed your student throughout the first trimester. This donations is asked from all participating students, not just those playing football. This amount can be split; i.e. pay half at the start and the remaining on Nov 01, or in thirds (Sep 01, Oct 01, and Nov 01).

Payment options: Venmo (preferred), other available

Venmo (preferred): @EaganFootballLadder-Crew with SPARQ in the description. Please reach out to our treasurer at treasurer@eaganfootball.org to make other arrangements.

Picture Day is typically the first week of practice (in August); at the end of a practice day.

2025 Pictures: Friday, August 15th

There is no makeup day.

Once pictures are ready, the photographer will provide an online link which will be communicated out. This link is generally available within a few days of when the pictures are taken.

Signing Day

As of the last day of 8th grade, your player is considered a "Freshman". 

Hopefully you were able to attend "Freshman Signing Day" which are normally help on a Sunday night in May.
    If not, here is a link to the slideshow presented during signing day (Click Here for Slide Show)

Watch for communications; we make every effort to call out events that are "ALL Players" vs Freshman (9th) vs Varsity (10th-12th).

Freshman Summer

1. All Freshmen are encouraged to sign-up for Summer Eagan Trained

2. Freshmen Team Camp will be July 21st - 24th from 8am - 10am

3. Please see Summer/Start of Season section for info on August schedule

 ☆★ UPDATE: Incoming Freshmen Equipment Pick-up ☆★

Freshman Equipment Pickup is this Thursday, July 17th following Eagan Trained, ETA 11:45

For students who do not attend ET, can head to the Equipment Room which inside the **High School via the South Entrance**.

If your student is unable to attend Freshman Equipment Pickup, do not worry! They will get suited up during their camp week. And if they are not able to attend camp week, they will get their equipment in August when the season starts.

Summer

All players are encouraged to join Summer Eagan Trained.

2025 Start of Season: August 11th

Practices: All players should be checking with BAND to see practice updates

Labor Day: All teams practice on Labor Day!- All players are expected to be on the field and assume a 5PM practice start time.

The 2025 Duluth camp occurred June 23-25, 2025.

Details about the 2026 camp will be published winter.

Parent Volunteers needed

As the saying goes, many hands make for light work! Over the course of the year there are many different opportunities for parents with all types of abilities and time commitments to help out. Below is a small list of some of the main ones we need year in and year out at different age levels but please sign up for our mailing list and watch for requests for help throughout the year.

9th / 10th

• Running Chains (3 parents/volunteers)

• Running the scoreboards when playing @ home (training provided)

• Story of the Season (Photos and Game Recap story)

• Age Group Communication (Help coaches with emails to parents)

Varsity / JV

• Hand out programs at gate

• Game Day Crew - rope up when players enter/leave stadium; monitor side gate; monitor field gate; assist EHS staff as needed

• Additional help may be requested (at all grade levels) based on scheduled events for that night

• Pizza greeters post game (Meet pizza delivery during 4th quarter for post game meal)

• Pasta Feed Helpers (Normally Wed or Thurs after practice depending on week)

• Story of the Season (Photos and Game Recap story - Mainly JV)

All fans are invited out to pre-game socials that are setup and organized through the Ladder Crew Pregame Socials Facebook page. These events are fun for families of all age level players and a great way to connect with other Wildcat fans.