PRIOR LAKE BASEBALLPARENT/PLAYER MEETING

JANUARY 11TH, 7:00 PM

EVENING AGENDA1. Coach Nesbitt

• Program Structure• Spring Break• Registration• Tryout Schedule• Tryout Process• Player Handbook

• Student Attendance• Student Grades• Student Chemical

Use

2. Mike Keating• Captains Practice• Fundraising• Burger Bash• Gold Cards

3. Coach Geisler• Hats• Online Apparel

Store• Equipment Needed

PLHS BASEBALL COACHES MISSION STATEMENT

We coach to help young men become responsible, accountable, hard working men of integrity who persevere through adversity while striving to have a positive impact

on their peers and community.

PROGRAM STRUCTUREPrior Lake High School Baseball maintains 5 teams and involves tryouts and releases. Each team will keep the number of players

that the coaches determine from the tryouts.

• Varsity (SR, JR, SO, FR)• Junior Varsity (JR, SO, FR)• Sophomore (Typically SO Only, can add FR)• Freshmen A & B (FR Only)

SPRING BREAK• Prior Lake Spring Break is Monday, March 14th • MSHSL: 1st day of contact for Baseball (SR-SO) is

Monday, March 21st, 2016• FRESHMEN Tryouts start Monday, March 7th

• PLHS Baseball Tryouts (SR-SO) start Monday, March 21st.• PLHS Student Athletes are allowed to go on a

SPRING BREAK TRIP.• For a (SR-FR) PLHS player wanting to participate

in the 2016 baseball season they must be at ALL 5 days of tryouts, Monday through Friday.

BEFORE TRYOUTSREGISTRATION AND PHYSICAL

1. YOU NEED TO REGISTER THROUGH ATHLETIC DEPT.2. YOU NEED AN UP TO DATE PHYSICAL ON FILE3. YOU CAN NOT TRYOUT IF YOU DO NOT HAVE BOTH4. YOU CANNOT MAKE UP TRYOUT DAYS IF YOUR

PAPERWORK IS LATE

TRYOUT SCHEDULEFreshmen Tryouts

When: Monday, March 7th through Thursday, March 10th

Where: - Starters Sports Training (Mon & Tues) Time: 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm (Busing Provided)-Twin Oaks Middle School (Wed & Thurs)

Time: 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm

PLAYER RELEASE DAYFreshmen Release Day

When: Friday, March 11th

Where: Prior Lake High SchoolTime: 3:30 pm-At least 1 coach will meet with each player to inform them of

their status in the PLHS baseball program-The players are encouraged to ask questions during this

meeting-A & B teams will NOT be picked by this date-Freshmen baseball players will start practice on Monday,

March 28th.

TRYOUT SCHEDULESophomore Tryouts

When: Monday, March 21st through Thursday, March 24th

Where: Twin Oaks Middle SchoolTime: Mon - Thurs (7:30 pm to 10:00 pm)

TRYOUT SCHEDULEJunior & Senior Tryouts

When: Monday, March 21st through Thursday, March 24th

Where: Twin Oaks Middle SchoolTime: Mon - Thurs (5:30 pm to 8:00 pm)

PLAYER RELEASE DAY

SOPH/JR/SR Release DayWhen: Friday, March 25th Where: Prior Lake High SchoolTime: 3:30 pm

SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHS-Varsity Coaches -JV Coaches -SOPH

Coaches

TRYOUTS / EVALUATION PROCESS

• Players will HIT everyday, Players will FIELD everyday• Everyone will participate in INF drills & OF

drills• Pitchers will throw bullpens during tryout

week• There will be a speed/conditioning test

everyday

TRYOUTS / EVALUATION PROCESS

5 components OF evaluation1. Individual athleticism evaluation2. Physical conditioning evaluation3. Offensive skill/capabilities evaluation4. Defensive skill/capabilities evaluation5. Intangibles evaluation (coachable,

attitude, work ethic, versatility, team need, off the field behavior)

TRYOUTS / EVALUATION PROCESS

• Players are expected to be at all tryout days• Tryouts will be PROCESS oriented, not RESULT

oriented• If you get an unexcused absence on a tryout

day you are INELIGIBLE for that day.• Players are responsible for bringing their own

equipment (glove, bat) to tryouts.• Every player will meet individually with

coaches on Player Selection/Release Day (Fri)

FILLING A ROLEYou need to fill one of the identified roles in order to make the Prior Lake High School Baseball Program and a team.-Discussions on these roles occur between

the coaches throughout the year.-A player’s role can change through out

the year-If you have questions about where you

are THE PLAYER needs to ask.

PLAYER HANDBOOKWill be emailed to you and added to the Baseball

Website• Topics covered:

• Team Breakdowns• Communication Chain/Contacting Coaches• Tryouts• In Season Practice Schedule• Away game transportation• Lettering Policy• Player/Parent Expectations• ISD 719 Chemical use policy• Academic/Attendance requirements

Players need to turn in Player/Parent Agreement to PLHS athletic office by Tuesday, March 29th 2016

SEASON/PRACTICE SCHEDULE• There are games or practices Mon-Fri. • Due to weather, games can be

rescheduled for Saturdays• Practice on Saturdays is the coaches

decision• Practice starts are Mon-Fri at 3:30 pm

sharp. • Varsity & JV practice at Memorial Park• Sophomore practice at Ponds 7• Freshmen A & B practice at Ryan Park• A bus is provided to bus the SO & FR to

Ponds 7 and Ryan

COMMUNICATION WITH COACHES

If a Player or Parent has a question, concern, conflict

• It is the PLAYER’S responsibility and obligation to contact the coach.• Making/Released from Program• Role on Team• Missing a Practice/Game

GRADES• Student athletes are required to be passing all of

their classes• Grade checks are done by the Athletic Dept every 2

weeks during the season.• Any player found with a grade of F has 2 weeks to

raise that grade to passing.• After that time if the grade is still a F the player is

ineligible for games until the grade is raised to passing.

• It is the coaches decision on whether the player participates in practice.

• Any player who failed a class for 3rd quarter sits a mandatory of 2 games.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE• Student athletes are required to attend all of

their classes during the school day.• If you are ABSENT from school for more than

HALF the day you are ineligible to practice or play that day.• If you have an UNEXCUSED ABSENSE during

any part of the school day you are ineligible to practice or play that day.• A parent excusing their student for a missed

hour(s) DOES NOT necessarily clear them for practice or play.

CHEMICAL USE• Any PLHS student athlete found in possession or

under the influence of Alcohol, Tobacco, and/or Illegal Narcotics is in violation of the PLHS Chemical Use policy

• This is a GROWING PROBLEM in our community• Any PLHS student athlete in violation of Chemical

Use policy receives:• 1st Offense: 6 week suspension• 2nd Offense: 1 Calendar year suspension

• This is the minimum amount for suspension, coaches are allowed to increase suspensions or remove a student athlete from the athletic team entirely.

PRE TRYOUT PLAYER ONLY MEETING

Friday, March 4th

3:15 PMLecture Hall at PLHS

ALL PLAYERS(FR, SO, JR, SR)

QUESTIONS

Are there any questions?

PRE-SEASON/CAPTAINS PRACTICE• Purpose: Provide PLHS student athletes with an

opportunity to get in BASEBALL SHAPE and engage in BASEBALL ACTIVITIES before their tryouts in March. • Starting: Monday, Jan 18th through Thurs, Mar 3rd

• Times:  8:00 pm to 10:00 pm• Days: Mondays, Wednesday, & Thursdays• Location:   Starters Sports Training

1698 Vierling Drive East (Shakopee)• Cost:  $175• Registration: Link to Registration is Baseball

Website

WHY DO WE FUNDRAISEObjective of Fundraising

• Assist in paying coaches salaries• Equipment purchases• Field maintenance and improvements• New uniforms at all levels • Savage Dome Time/Space for tryouts

& practices• Senior Night• Year End Banquet

BURGER BASH• 2nd Year Baseball Fundraiser• Saturday, January 30th , 11 am to 3 pm at the

POINT• $10 per ticket-Burger & Fries• Other Fundraisers during Burger Bash

• Silent Auction• SR & JR Players will be assigned work shifts (10-

1) & (12:30-3:30)• There is a Sign up for Parents on Sign-Up

Genius (Will email it out)• The Wine Wall/Craft Beer stand as been

canceled and donations are no longer desired.

GOLD CARDSGold Card Blitz

• A Saturday in April• This is a All Baseball Program Activity• Further details coming• THE ACT TEST is on Saturday, April 9th

VOLUNTEER

WE HAVE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

QUESTIONS

Are there any questions?

HATS2016 PLHS Baseball Hat will be here

soon. Will be sold at Burger Bash and

Players Meeting for $20

PRIOR LAKE BASEBALL APPAREL STORE

• Opens Wednesday, Jan 12th through Sunday, Jan 31st• SITE: http://championshipproducts.com • Women’s appeal also offered• Will Be Emailed to you

Delivery of apparel will be make before school about four weeks after the store closes.

EQUIPMENT FOR SEASON

PLHS supplies the player with Jersey TopsPlayer is responsible for:

1.Pants (online store) 5. Cleats (Black/Dark Blue) -White pants w/ Navy Blue piping

2.Socks (Dark Blue) 6. Batting Helmet (Dark Blue)

3.Belt (Dark Blue/Black)7. Glove4.Hat ($20) 8. Bat (Minus 3)

9. Cup

QUESTIONS

Are there any questions?

THANK YOU FOR COMING

See you at the Burger Bash on Sat, Jan 30th at THE

POINT