2. New Prague Trojan Softball 2015 “Hang Another Number!”

3. Coaching Staff Varsity Head: Nat Wagner Varsity Head: Nat Wagner Varsity Assistant:Anna Witty Varsity Assistant:Anna Witty JV Head: Amy Sirek JV Head: Amy Sirek B Squad: Margaret Sollheid B Squad: Margaret Sollheid B Squad:Becky Zwirner B Squad:Becky Zwirner Volunteer Pitching CoachJoel Munson Volunteer Pitching CoachJoel Munson

4. CommitmenT, Passion, Unity COMMITMENT: “Commitment is probably the single most important factor that differentiates championship teams, coaches, athletes, businesses, schools, marriages (you name it) from the mediocre. It’s much too easy to say you want to win the championship and its a whole other thing to put in the blood, sweat, and tears necessary to pursue a championship - especially when obstacles and adversity strike.” – Jeff Janssen To what are we committing?Trojan Softball! We expect kids to attend all team commitments and to invest their full effort in pursuit of team goals. This means attending all practices and games, showing up on time, and investing a great and consistent effort. We expect kids to attend all team commitments and to invest their full effort in pursuit of team goals. This means attending all practices and games, showing up on time, and investing a great and consistent effort.

5. Commitment, Passion, Unity PASSION: We expect our kids to play hard and demonstrate a passion for the game. If you don’t love the game, do something else. If you love the game, it will give back. PASSION: We expect our kids to play hard and demonstrate a passion for the game. If you don’t love the game, do something else. If you love the game, it will give back. UNITY: Our goal is to lead athletes to care as much about their teammates success as their own – to share completely in their teammates’ success. UNITY: Our goal is to lead athletes to care as much about their teammates success as their own – to share completely in their teammates’ success. “It’s amazing what a team can accomplish when no one cares who gets the credit.” - John Wooden

6. CODE OF CONDUCT - Expectations We expect our athletes to be great student/athletes 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 of these documents:Please refer to our HS softball web page for copies of these documents: -NPHS Softball Coaches Code of Conduct -NPHS Athletic Handbook

7. Communication System Player must talk to the coach first.Player must talk to the coach first. If issue is not resolved, parent may contact the coach for clarification.If issue is not resolved, parent may contact the coach for clarification. If issue is still unresolved, parent may contact AD.If issue is still unresolved, parent may contact AD. PLAYER - COACH PARENT - COACH PARENT - AD/COACH

8. Parent/Coach Communication Protocols Phone Calls, daytime is best for me. Phone Calls, daytime is best for me. Emails. Any time! Emails. Any time! Practices. After practice is a great time for face to face communication. Practices. After practice is a great time for face to face communication. “24 hour rule” “24 hour rule” Respect Respect Playing Time Playing Time PMI meetings PMI meetings Do not hesitate to contact us. We strive to have an open door and open ears.

9. Tryout 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 exit speed off tee, line-drive consistency, fielding “pop times”.Hard Skills: 20 yd dash, overhand throwing velocity, ball exit speed off tee, line-drive consistency, fielding “pop times”. Soft Skills: rapid fielding drills; small diamond scrimmages, stop- watch fielding; live hitting.Soft Skills: rapid fielding drills; small diamond scrimmages, stop- watch fielding; live hitting. Participation of Middle School AthletesParticipation of Middle School Athletes Cut Policy:Cut Policy: V 12-16PlayersV 12-16Players JV 12-16PlayersJV 12-16Players B 10-16PlayersB 10-16Players 9 10-16Players ***9 10-16Players *** *** Note that we anticipate three teams, not four. We will notify players of roster placement after practice March 14; we will post rosters on the web site March 15.

10. Daily Schedule Indoors: 9 th Grade/B-squad 2:45-4:309 th 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: 3:00-3:20 Classroom3:00-3:20 Classroom 3:20-4:00 Conditioning3:20-4:00 Conditioning 4:00-6:00 Practice4:00-6:00 Practice Late Days: 5:30-6:00 Conditioning5:30-6:00 Conditioning 6:00-8:00 Practice6:00-8:00 PracticeOutdoors: Varsity/JV 3:00-6:00Varsity/JV 3:00-6:00 9 th Grade/B-squad 3:00-5:009 th Grade/B-squad 3:00-5:00

11. Annual Fundraiser ADRENALINE – “Gold Card” SalesADRENALINE – “Gold Card” Sales Goals: Facility improvements Equipment shed on 9 th grade field.Equipment shed on 9 th grade field. Wall padding and windscreens on JV and V fields.Wall padding and windscreens on JV and V fields. Uniforms for 2016?Uniforms for 2016?

12. NPHS Trojan Softball Website http://nphsathletics.sportngin.com/page/show/814197-spring-sports http://nphsathletics.sportngin.com/page/show/814197-spring-sports 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.

13. TEAM PARENTS and BOOSTERS Game Day Assistance: audio, snacks at tournaments, scorebook – i-pad and paper, video/broadcasts, etc.Game Day Assistance: audio, snacks at tournaments, scorebook – i-pad and paper, video/broadcasts, etc. Team BanquetsTeam Banquets Senior DaySenior Day Ideas for Community Service?Ideas for Community Service?

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