Sheboygan North Softball

1. Sheboygan NorthSoftball 2019 And Beyond……..

2. Welcome and Thank You! • Parents • Players • Junior Raiders • Coaches • You are ALL a very important piece in our giant puzzle. • Without you, we are not “complete”

3. Coach Lenz - Introduction • Coaching Background • Sheboygan North Softball – 2005-Present • Student Assistant • UW-Whitewater • UT-Chattanooga • Club Teams • Sheboygan Diamonds • Sheboygan Strikers • Midwest Glory • Other Softball Involvement • Umpire • NCAA – 18 Years

4. Coaching Staff • Chris Lenz – Varsity Head Coach • Varsity Assistants • Tommy Wright • Shane Zephirin • Josh Hoffer • Junior Varsity Co-Head Coaches • Heather Grimm • Taylor Thiede • Director of Softball Operations • Jonny Mauss

5. Philosophy • “To foster gracious young women by coaching the game of softball in a manner that will also teach the fundamentals of leadership, integrity, and respect.”

6. Guiding Principles • We Are A Family • Discipline • Accountability • Fundamentals • Commitment • Pride • Fun

7. GP1 - We Are A Family • Family members fight, have disagreements, hold grudges, and do all sorts of other things that upset their “siblings”. But in the end, they’d do anything they could to protect them. This inherent trait is fiercely powerful and keeps us together. Never forget the power of togetherness.

8. GP2 - Discipline • You must hold yourself to a higher standard than everyone else holds you. This means both on AND off the field. The softball field is an extension of the classroom and your best effort is expected in both areas. Be disciplined in all of your decisions and actions and the game, and life, become much easier.

9. GP3 - Accountability • You, and you alone, are responsible for your actions. You can expect consequences for not adhering to the standards we have set as a team.

10. GP4 - Fundamentals • We will have high expectations of our team members to master the fundamentals of the game. You may have been coached with other methods in the past. That is understandable and fair. Our coaching staff will work with you the best we can as long as you are willing to listen to suggestions. In the end, the fundamentals of the game are the same regardless of your coach. You win with a strong focus on the fundamentals. This is how we will build and maintain our program.

11. GP5 - Commitment • You have committed to being a part of this program. That comes with a certain level of expectations. These expectations will be made very clear to all involved. If the level of commitment required is not met, consequences may be rendered. We can only be successful if everyone is fully committed to our cause and our goals.

12. GP6 - Pride • It is very important that you are proud to be a part of this program. We will hold ourselves high and be proud to represent Sheboygan North High School Softball. This holds true if we are undefeated or if we haven’t won a single game. If you are not proud to be a part of this program, we do not have a spot for you.

13. GP7 - Fun • Above all, softball should be fun. The moment it becomes a “chore” is the moment you need to stop playing. The coaching staff will push you and push you and push you to make you the best person and player you can be. But we will do it with compassion and joy and allow you to grow and enjoy this wonderful game that we are all lucky to be a part of.

14. Hierarchy of Priorities

15. Goals • Setting goals and working to achieve them is a very important feature of any successful team. • Individual and Team goals should be separate, but linked to each other. • We will work as a program to determine what our goals are for the season.

16. My Program Goals • Improve playing opportunities for youth • Junior Raiders/Sheboygan Crash • Community Recreation Department • Softball camps • Compete • Every Practice • Every Pitch • Every Inning • Every Game • Respect • Give • Receive • Grow Daily • As players • As people

17. Important Dates • Every Wednesday • Open Gyms – 7:30-9:00PM – Raider Gym • Saturday, January 19 • Herb Tyler Wrestling Invite – Concession Stand • Monday, March 11 • 1st Day of Tryouts • Wednesday, March 13 • Teams announced after final tryout day • Monday, March 25 • Sponsorship Forms/Money Due • Tuesday, April 2 • FIRST GAME!!!!! • Faye’s Pizza Orders Due • Friday, April 5 • Grade Check (return 4/24) • Saturday, April 6 • JV Raider Invite – Varsity players/parents to work • Wednesday, April 17 • Faye’s Pizza Order Delivery • Wednesday, May 8 • Grade Check (return 5/23) • Friday/Saturday, May 10/11 • Shoreline Showdown – JV players/parents to work

18. Fundraising • How will we fundraise? • Sponsorship Program • Concession Stand • Michelle Kilgore • Games • EXPO – Saturday, May 4 • Golf Outings • Summer • Faye’s Pizza Sales • Softball camps • Others? • What are we fundraising for? • Coach buses for games • Player equipment • New tractor/ATV • Field maintenance • Permanent fencing • Lots of other ideas!

19. Sponsorship Program • This is where we raise the majority of our funds. • A great opportunity for your daughter to earn equipment and bring money to the program with little to no work. • 5 Sponsorship Levels: • Grand Slam - $800 • Home Run - $500 • Triple - $300 • Double - $100 • Single - $50 • Ability to earn: • Sweatshirts, batting gloves, fielding gloves, bats, etc…

20. Tryouts • Monday, March 11 – Wednesday, March 13 • 5:00-7:00 for ALL Players • 7:00-8:00 for Varsity prospects • Unless you attend all 3 extra hours, you will not be considered for a spot on the varsity team • Tryouts will be held in the Raider Gym/Fieldhouse • Teams will be announced on the evening of March 13

21. Communication • Facebook • “Sheboygan North Softball” • WordPress • https://snsoftball.wordpress.com • Twitter • @NorthHSSoftball • E-Mail • shebnorthsoftball@gmail.com • Coach Lenz • 920-889-1040

22. Apparel Sale • January 16 (TONIGHT) to January 30 • https://www.bsnteamsports.com • Code – NORTHSB19

23. Q & A

24. THANK YOU!!! • Open Gym starts at 7:30 in the Raider Gym • I will be sticking around for any other questions or concerns