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November 2010 Booster Club Meeting Minutes
Clear Lake Falcon Boys Basketball Booster Club Minutes
November 8, 2010
Krueger Field House Gym- Clear Lake High School
Present
Coach Penders, Coach Frye, Don Wilkerson
Booster Club President Terry Krenek
Treasurer Joe Swingle
17 Parents
Agenda
- 3 on 3 Update, Vote, Treasurer Report
- Upcoming events and Concessions/Hospitality
- Raffle Tickets & Miscellaneous Items
First agenda item Terry thanked all who helped and participated in the 3 on 3 tournament. It was a big success and the kids had a lot of fun. We made about the same as last year. A nomination was made, voted on, and approved for Sally Sugarek as Secretary of the Booster Club. Joe Swingle gave the treasurer’s report: We started the year with $500 and have made an additional $3800 so far this year for a current total of $4300. There is still some additional money coming from concessions, tournament fees and decal sales. Joe also said we have 20 paid booster club members so far. We currently have 4 sponsors: 3 at the $200 level and 1 at the $600 level. He will need the artwork to complete the printing in the programs, and signs. Coach Penders also mentioned that there were a lot of people who opted for the buyout in the candy sales, but he hopes to have additional candy sales with some of the newcomers that join basketball after completing other sports.
Second agenda item. The teams are scrimmaging with other teams this week, and Varsity has a home scrimmage on Saturday, November 13th, but no concessions are needed that day. Non-district games begin on Tuesday, November 16. The CCISD tournament will be played at Clear Lake High School beginning December 2, thru December 4. We are only responsible for the concessions and the hospitality room on Friday, December 3rd. (Total proceeds are split for all days among the district). Coach Penders wants us to make our day in the hospitality room, the best! A couple of the parents who have some knowledge in that area gave suggestions for restaurants to contact for food donations, etc. Terry asked us to send any ideas we have for the hospitality room to him. He also wants to get a small group together that can help with the organization of it, and have another meeting with them prior to the CCISD tournament so plans can be finalized.
Leigh Ann Train is making the concessions sign up chart for the tourney which will require 2 workers at both the Krueger Field House and the Main building for the games beginning at 3:30, into the evening.
Joe Swingle will provide the boards and printing for the tournament brackets. Terry said the concessions for other home games this season will be split by class group: Sr class-responsible for filling slots for November, Jr class for December, Fr class- for January, and Soph class for February. He said 2 to 3 parents to head up each grade level would be best. People can work any dates, the grade level is just in charge of filling the spots for their assigned month.Additional items. Coach Frye told us about several pro sports items to be raffled off. Tickets will be sold at the first few games, and possibly announcements can be made during the games to let people know. The 3 items up for the raffle are: - Signed picture of Earl Campbell- Signed basketball by Calvin Murphy- Signed basketball by Luis Scola
We discussed the possibility of selling tickets, t-shirts, and decals, at a separate table close to entrance, if we have enough volunteers to staff that along with the concession stand.
Coach Penders let us know that order forms for warm-up shirts, and other t-shirts for purchase were sent home with the players.
Also, the notice about the drinks each player is to bring, was sent home and are as follows: each player is to bring 5 – 12 packs of the following drinks based on their team: Varsity – Dr. Pepper; JV- Orange Soda (Crush or Fanta); Soph – Diet Coke; Freshmen A – Sprite; Freshman B - Coke.
Coach Penders also let us know that school administrators will be attending games and if the fans behavior becomes poor, they can give out yellow cards, or red cards, and that could result in removal from the Field House or gym.
Don Wilkerson showed us an example of a really nice program that could be made for fans to purchase (similar to football, volleyball, etc), and said we should try to make something like that for our basketball teams this year or next.
Next meeting- December 13, 6:30 pm, Krueger Field House
Email Sally Sugarek at sssugarek@sbcglobal.net with additions or corrections to these minutes.2009-10 Season Recap (see also Team Averages 2009-10)
2009-10 Season Recap
Last season with a new young coach the Falcons did not have one of their better seasons. In fact, it was the worst season in the history of the school. Consequently, we failed to make the playoffs for the first time in 16 years. Our season record was 16-13 (55.2%) and 6-8 in District 24-5A play (ouch). We look forward to a more successful season in 2010-11.
2010 TexPreps Basketball Magazine Preseason Top 10 (5A and 4A)
5A
1. Flower Mound Marcus
2. Fort Bend Bush
3. Garland Lakeview
4. Desoto
5. North Crowley
6. Houston Bellaire
7. Fort Bend Travis
8. Cedar Hill
9. Houston Strake Jesuit
10. Katy Seven Lakes
4A
1. Houston Yates
2. The Colony
3. Dallas Lincoln
4. Houston Jones
5. LaMarque
6. Galveston Ball
7. Lancaster
8. Boerne Champion
9. Dallas Kimball
10. Brenham
2010 TABC Preseason Top 25 Statewide Rankings for 5A
1. Flower Mound Marcus
2. Fort Bend Bush
3. Garland Lakeview
4. Fort Bend Travis
5. Plano West
6. DeSoto
7. San Antonio Taft
8. Cedar Hill
9. Kingwood
10. North Crowley
11. Converse Judson
12. S.A. Wagner
13. Seven Lakes
14. Austin Akins
15. S.A. Reagan
16. Duncanville
17. Strake Jesuit
18. H. Bellaire
19. S.A. Churchill
20. Klein Forest
21. Bryan
22. Arlington Bowie
23. Edinburg
24. Laredo Nixon
25. Clear Creek
Three of the four final four teams in 2010 have plenty of reasons to be the favorites for a return trip in 2011. Flower Mound Marcus was a 37-3 state semi-finalist and all-state selection Marcus Smart returns to join two other starters, one of which was all-region. Thirteen Mauraders made the trip to Austin last year and give Coach Danny Henderson skill, depth and experience. Anthony Morgan welcomes back everyone except Jackson Jeffcoat so Plano West looks to improve on their 27-9 regional final. They will first fight it out with Marcus for the district 8 title. Cedar Hill and North Crowley will always be included in the hunt. Tim Thomas takes over the reins at Cedar Hill (28-5 area) and builds around all-state Thomas Gipson. Tommy Brakel has all-state Kyan Anderson at North Crowley (34-5 reg. semi.) and nine other lettermen, so this region is tough.Region III is the home of the defending state champs where Ronnie Courtney at Bush has seven lettermen back from their 35-4 gold medal year. Add to that a move in that makes the Broncos huge with two 6’10 players. District 23 is always tough, but Craig Brownson at Travis led a 21-10 regional semi-finalist that returns six lettermen and twin impact move ins that makes them eventougher. Dan Miller at Seven Lakes could surprise everyone with a 24-8 area finalist. They pushed Yates to the limit last year in an non-district game and return everyone.
Region II has another defending champ in Garland Lakeview and Tony Mauldin has all-state Chris Jones and another all-region selection among seven veterans to try and surpass a 33-4 state runner- up season. Among the challengers are two programs that are synonymous with success. Chris Dyer at DeSoto (33-5, reg. qtr.) and Royce Huseman at Kingwood (30-5, area) are always in the chase. S.A. Taft has all five starters and 11 lettermen to help Coach Joey Tate improve on a 27-8 playoff team.
Most of the region IV perennial powers have few returnees or a new coach. Look for Cliff Ellis at S.A. Wagner (39-2, final four) and Mike Wacker at Judson (33-7, reg. final) to duke it out in district 25 and compete for the regional title. Many other teams could emerge to claim the final four spot in this wide open region including S.A. Reagan, where John Hirst takes over a 23-11 playoff team.
2010 TABC Preseason Top Ten 4A Rankings (statewide)
1. Galveston Ball
2. Dallas Kimball
3. La Marque
4. Dallas Lincoln
5. The Colony
6. Mansfield Summit
7. Yates
8. Arlington Heights
9. Austin LBJ
10. Trimble Tech
