New Prague Trojan Softball New Prague Trojan Softball 20152015

““Hang Another Number!”Hang Another Number!”

Coaching StaffCoaching Staff

Varsity Head: Varsity Head: Nat WagnerNat Wagner

Varsity Assistant:Varsity Assistant: Anna WittyAnna Witty

JV Head: JV Head: Amy SirekAmy Sirek

B Squad: B Squad: Margaret Margaret SollheidSollheid

B Squad:B Squad: Becky ZwirnerBecky Zwirner

Volunteer Pitching CoachVolunteer Pitching Coach Joel MunsonJoel Munson

CommitmenT, Passion, CommitmenT, Passion, UnityUnity

COMMITMENT: COMMITMENT: “Commitment is “Commitment is probably the single most probably the single most important factor that important factor that differentiates differentiates championship teams, championship teams, coaches, athletes, coaches, athletes, businesses, schools, businesses, schools, marriages (you name it) marriages (you name it) from the mediocre. It’s from the mediocre. It’s much too easy to say much too easy to say you want to win the you want to win the championship and its a championship and its a whole other thing to put whole other thing to put in the blood, sweat, and in the blood, sweat, and tears necessary to tears necessary to pursue a championship - pursue a championship - especially when especially when obstacles and adversity obstacles and adversity strike.” – Jeff Janssenstrike.” – Jeff Janssen

To what are we To what are we committing?Trojan committing?Trojan Softball!Softball!

We expect kids to We expect kids to attend all team attend all team commitments and to commitments and to invest their full effort invest their full effort in pursuit of team in pursuit of team goals. goals. This means This means attending all attending all practices and practices and games, showing up games, showing up on time, and on time, and investing a great investing a great and consistent and consistent effort.effort.

Commitment, Passion, UnityCommitment, Passion, Unity

PASSION: We expect our kids to play hard and PASSION: We expect our kids to play hard and demonstrate a passion for the game. If you demonstrate a passion for the game. If you don’t love the game, do something else. If you don’t love the game, do something else. If you love the game, it will give back.love the game, it will give back.

UNITY: Our goal is to lead athletes to care as UNITY: Our goal is to lead athletes to care as much about their teammates success as their much about their teammates success as their own – to share completely in their teammates’ own – to share completely in their teammates’ success.success.

““It’s amazing what a team can accomplish when It’s amazing what a team can accomplish when no one cares who gets the credit.” - John no one cares who gets the credit.” - John WoodenWooden

CODE OF CONDUCT - ExpectationsCODE OF CONDUCT - Expectations

We expect our athletes to be great student/athletes We expect our athletes to be great student/athletes and great citizens – players of highest character. and great citizens – players of highest character.

• Do what’s best for the program.Do what’s best for the program.

• Do your best.Do your best.

• Do unto others . . . Do unto others . . .

• Please refer to our HS softball web page for copies Please refer to our HS softball web page for copies of these documents:of these documents:

-NPHS Softball Coaches Code of Conduct-NPHS Softball Coaches Code of Conduct

-NPHS Athletic Handbook-NPHS Athletic Handbook

Communication SystemCommunication System

• Player must talk to the coach first.Player must talk to the coach first.

• If issue is not resolved, parent may contact If issue is not resolved, parent may contact the coach for clarification.the coach for clarification.

• If issue is still unresolved, parent may contact If issue is still unresolved, parent may contact AD.AD.

PLAYER - COACHPLAYER - COACH

PARENT - COACHPARENT - COACH

PARENT - AD/COACHPARENT - AD/COACH

Parent/Coach Communication Parent/Coach Communication ProtocolsProtocols

Phone Calls, daytime is Phone Calls, daytime is best for me.best for me.

Emails. Any time!Emails. Any time!

Practices. After practice Practices. After practice is a great time for face is a great time for face to face communication.to face communication.

• ““24 hour rule”24 hour rule”

• RespectRespect

• Playing TimePlaying Time

• PMI meetingsPMI meetings

Do not hesitate to contact us. We strive to have an open door and open ears.

Tryout InformationTryout Information

• March 9-14 is “tryout week” – see handout.March 9-14 is “tryout week” – see handout.

• Hard Skills: 20 yd dash, overhand throwing velocity, ball Hard Skills: 20 yd dash, overhand throwing velocity, ball exit speed off tee, line-drive consistency, fielding “pop exit speed off tee, line-drive consistency, fielding “pop times”.times”.

• Soft Skills: rapid fielding drills; small diamond scrimmages, Soft Skills: rapid fielding drills; small diamond scrimmages, stop-watch fielding; live hitting.stop-watch fielding; live hitting.

• Participation of Middle School AthletesParticipation of Middle School Athletes

• Cut Policy: Cut Policy: • V 12-16V 12-16 PlayersPlayers• JV 12-16JV 12-16 PlayersPlayers• B 10-16B 10-16 PlayersPlayers• 9 10-169 10-16 Players ***Players ***

*** Note that we anticipate three teams, not four. *** Note that we anticipate three teams, not four. We will notify players of roster placement after practice We will notify players of roster placement after practice

March 14; March 14; we will post rosters on the web site March 15.we will post rosters on the web site March 15.

Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule

Indoors:Indoors:• 99thth Grade/B-squad 2:45-4:30 Grade/B-squad 2:45-4:30• V/JV alternating w/baseball early and late,V/JV alternating w/baseball early and late,

Early Days:Early Days:• 3:00-3:20 Classroom3:00-3:20 Classroom• 3:20-4:00 Conditioning3:20-4:00 Conditioning• 4:00-6:00 Practice 4:00-6:00 Practice

Late Days:Late Days:• 5:30-6:00 Conditioning5:30-6:00 Conditioning• 6:00-8:00 Practice 6:00-8:00 Practice

Outdoors: Outdoors:

• Varsity/JV 3:00-6:00Varsity/JV 3:00-6:00

• 99thth Grade/B-squad 3:00-5:00 Grade/B-squad 3:00-5:00

Annual FundraiserAnnual Fundraiser

• ADRENALINE – “Gold Card” SalesADRENALINE – “Gold Card” Sales

Goals: Facility improvementsGoals: Facility improvements

• Equipment shed on 9Equipment shed on 9thth grade field. grade field.

• Wall padding and windscreens on JV Wall padding and windscreens on JV and V fields.and V fields.

• Uniforms for 2016?Uniforms for 2016?

NPHS Trojan Softball NPHS Trojan Softball WebsiteWebsite

•http://nphsathletics.sportngin.com/page/show/814197-spring-sports•content welcome – photos, etc.content welcome – photos, etc.• college commitments, profiles, etc.college commitments, profiles, etc.

TEAM PARENTS and TEAM PARENTS and BOOSTERSBOOSTERS

• Game Day Assistance: audio, snacks at Game Day Assistance: audio, snacks at tournaments, scorebook – i-pad and paper, tournaments, scorebook – i-pad and paper, video/broadcasts, etc.video/broadcasts, etc.

• Team BanquetsTeam Banquets

• Senior DaySenior Day

• Ideas for Community Service?Ideas for Community Service?

Questions and ANswersQuestions and ANswers-