1. Patriot HS Baseball Parent Meeting Spring 2019
Head Coach: Josh Steinberg
Leadership, Integrity, Character, Pride

2. AGENDA Welcome / Staff Player / Parent Expectations Social Media
Varsity Lettering Criteria
Spring Break Tournament – Charleston, SC
Fundraising
Game Day Expectations

3. 2019 COACHING STAFF VARSITY Head Varsity Coach, Josh Steinberg
Varsity Assistant for 2 seasons, 4th season as Head Coach
Varsity Assistant, Sean Cheetham
5th season as Varsity Assistant
Varsity Assistant, Keith Howell
1st season at Patriot HS
Former coach at Osbourn HS
Varsity Assistant, Matt Holman
JV coach for 5 seasons, 1st season coaching with Varsity
JUNIOR VARSITY
Head JV Coach, Rich Davila
1st season at Patriot HS
Former coach at Freedom HS 2018
JV Assistant, Braedon Jewett
2nd season as JV Assistant

4. PLAYER EXPECTATIONS School Attendance Grades
Must attend at least half a school day to practice / compete in games (PWCS regulation)
Grades
Players must maintain good academic standing
Progress reports: no F’s or U’s, or teacher complaints (will result in consequences)
Must be passing 5 classes to be eligible
Cell phones - out of sight, out of mind, zero tolerance during practice/games
Appearance
Clean shaven (no facial hair past ears)
No earrings, jewelry (prohibited in games)
Practice attire: baseball pants/belt, navy practice jersey, hat, turf shoes, cleats
Required to ride activity bus post game, unless approved prior
Practice attendance

5. PARENT EXPECTATIONS
Zero communication with players / coaches during games unless emergency
You are representing Patriot HS and your child when you are attending games
Any issues contact me,
24 hour rule

6. Leadership, Integrity, Character, Pride
SOCIAL MEDIA
Players are 100% responsible for what is posted on social media
We follow players on twitter
Social media is checked by colleges during recruiting process
Big Teams – must register online (parents and players)
Main form of communication
Patriot Baseball
Used as communication tool amongst players
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7. VARSITY LETTER CRITERIA
Requirements to receive a varsity letter
7 – 7 – 7
7 pitching appearances / innings
7 at-bats
Play in 7 games

8. SPRING BREAK - VARSITY HIT TOURNAMENT: Charleston, SC April 15 – 18th
Will practice Saturday, April 13th
Players will be staying in assigned rooms (3 players/room)
Players expected to arrive by Sunday, April 14th
Hotels booked for Sunday, April 13 – Thursday, April 18 (check out)

9. Leadership, Integrity, Character, Pride
SPRING BREAK…
Players are not authorized to drive themselves or drive while in Charleston, SC
Considered a school field trip: all PWCS rules and regulations are in effect
Coaches will do room checks every night
Curfew each night
Players will have a sign-in and sign-out log in hotel lobby
Each player must have an assigned parent for the week
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10. Leadership, Integrity, Character, Pride
Charleston, SC Hotel
Springhill Suites
245 Magrath Darby Blvd
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
(843)
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11. FUNDRAISERS Email fundraiser Raised $6,000+ in 2018
Mulch fundraiser (Due by March 15th)
Delivery April 6th
Link on patriotpioneers.org
Parent/player help
Fundraising for: Spring Break hotel fees, field maintenance, pitcher bullpen/drill area, uniforms for 2020, replacing equipment

12. Leadership, Integrity, Character, Pride
GAME DAY
Players are not authorized to leave campus unless approved by coach
Players will be required to dress up on game days: polo/khakis, tie, Patriot Baseball apparel
Pre-game food
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13. Leadership, Integrity, Character, Pride
Contact
Josh Steinberg
Phone: (571)
Rich Davila
Phone: (571)
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14. Parent Information Google Photos
Please complete the Parent Information form
Google Photos
Google photo albums will be created for pictures. You will receive an to view and add to the album. You can have google photo account or you can view through your . Please take pictures and add to the albums. The players really enjoy them.

15. Game day meals and Game day coolers
Players will meet in room 2117 after school on game days so that they can have a meal together before their games.
Cost $150 this comes out per game for game day meal and game day coolers.
Meals will vary from game to game examples of meals: walking tacos, chick fil a, chicken alfredo, sub sandwiches, etc.
Players will have available water, Gatorade, juice boxes, chips and protein/granola/nutrigrain bars and occasionally fruit/fruit snacks or smoothies.
(*please note any player allergies on player information form)
Game day coolers – each team will have a cooler on game days with waters and gatorades. The players on the team are responsible for taking the cooler to away games. It is filled up for them they just take on the bus and to the dugout and back to home.
Post-season meals and spring break tourney coolers are not included in the $150. Info for those events will come later.

16. Fundraisers February 25 – Mod Pizza March 13 – Velocity Wings
April 1 - Chipotle
Mulch - Orders due March 15th, Delivery Date (players and parents needed to help) – April 6th
Booster Club Membership -