Sonoma County Vinemen

The Vinemen are a Sonoma County select team made up of players in Sonoma County and the surrounding areas that play in winter and summer tournaments. The goal of the Vinemen is to bring together Sonoma County's more dedicated and talented players and expose them to different players and teams thereby raising the level of their play and that of their regular season teams.

La Quinta 2008
The Vinemen will again enter into the La Quinta Laxfest in January. Tournament dates are January 19 and 20.

Tryouts:	Saturday, Dec. 8th and 15th, 9am to 12noon, Santa Rosa High School Returning Vinemen players and those that have played indoor or summer pickup enough for the coaches to know your talent, can only miss the 8th so long as you sign up for tryouts ahead of time and notify Coach Poore. YOU MUST ATTEND TRYOUTS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE TEAM What to Bring: Agreement Form signed READ THIS NOW TO KNOW WHAT YOU'RE SIGNING UP FOR
Practices:	Santa Rosa High School: Directions Saturdays: Dec. 8, 15, Jan. 5, 12, 9am-12noon Tuesday/Thursday: Jan. 8, 10, 15, 17, 6-9pm
Cost:	$25 Tryout Fee plus $350 team fee if you make the team Fees cover: 8 3-hr practices, hotel room, tourney fees Transportation and meals will be on your own. Team shorts (mandatory are $30 extra)
Registration:	Opens November 1 at Sportability Players MUST register for tryouts ahead of time. Must be current member of US Lacrosse
Contacts:	Jamie Poore, Team Director, Coach Blake Abbate, Coach

Past Teams
Last year the Vinemen took 2nd place in the La Quinat Laxfest. Jordan Kunde of the SRLC and Kyle Sanders from Cardinal Newman led the team in scoring and the defense was anchored by a freshman goalie, Danny Kizirian, from Casa Grande. The previous year the Vinemen took 3rd place after losing a tight semi-final game.