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Meet the Coaches Night. And Other Important Athletic Information. Clearance Packets and Schedules. Clearance packets and schedules can be found on Ms. Grasso’s Website, or by clicking the following link https://www.dvusd.org/Page/58986
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Meet the Coaches Night And Other Important Athletic Information
Clearance Packets and Schedules • Clearance packets and schedules can be found on Ms. Grasso’s Website, or by clicking the following link • https://www.dvusd.org/Page/58986 • All clearance packet items must be complete PRIOR to tryouts
Basic Game Info • Game Costs • Adults..........$4 • All DVUSD Students (with school I.D.)...........Free • Family Pass (10 Punches)............$30 • Start times are roughly 4:30 (this varies though depending on busses) • Home games • Entrance on the North East side of the MPR • Snacks will be available through booster club at home games
Boosterclub • We have two wonderful ladies running our boosterclub: • Jackie Stoller and Kari Kearney and they can be reached at the following: • kandjkearney@aol.com • jstoller5@gmail.com • They will be reaching out to athletic parents for volunteers to help at home games and the banquets • They will also be accepting donations of water, soda, Gatorade, and etc. to sell at the games
Athletic Fees • $60 district fee per sport (not to exceed $120, $300 maximum per family/household) • Checks can be made payable to DVUSD • $30 game punch card (optional, but saves you $10) • Checks can be made payable to Stetson Hills School • $60 - $75 for uniforms (this is an estimate and can vary by sport – does not include cheer) • Checks can be made payable to Stetson Hills Boosterclub • Exact amounts will be given during tryouts for each sport • Athletic fees are non-refundable • The DVUSD Athletic Fees do not guarantee playing time in competition. • Hardship waivers forms are available in the school office
Grade Checks • Grade Checks will be run every Thursday evening for the following week • If there is a grade consisting of a 59% or lower, the student will be put on athletic probation • Probation strikes are as follows • 1st strike – warning • 2nd strike – may not play for the week • 3rd strike – removed from the team
Behavior • We hold our athletes to very high standards when it comes to behavior. They are representatives of our school, and should act accordingly. • Issues with behavior will be communicated between teachers, coaches, and parents • Locker rooms are available for athletes to use – BUT students are to dress out, and immediately get to practice (or get ready for pickup). Any messing around in the locker rooms will result in loss of use. • Loitering in the gym and locker rooms will not be tolerated
Parent Responsibilities/Info • Please pleaseplease pick up your students on time from practice and games. Many coaches are also teachers who are pulling 10-12 hour days to coach. We do not want them to have to wait around. • If you are picking up your student from an away game, your MUST sign the student release form with your coach • All practices and tryouts are closed – this is to respect our students as oftentimes parents at practice/tryouts make them nervous
Play time • At the middle level, we strive to create better athletes and teammates, and will do everything we can to ensure all players are getting time on the court; however, play time is not guaranteed. Students who are coachable, positive, and work hard are what we look out for when it comes to playing time. • Parents should not address the coach with playing time concerns before, during, or after a game or practice. • Student athletes are encouraged to keep a positive and open line of communication with their coaches in regards to playing time
Volleyball • Tryouts: 8/12 – 8/14 • Coaches are looking for: • Passing, setting, serving, hitting, movement on court, coachability, and teamwork • Each team will keep around 12 students • Coaches: • Boys – Coach Backstrom • Girls – Coach Nichols and Grasso
Basketball • Tryouts: 11/4 – 11/7 • Skills Looked For: • Dribbling, Shooting, Passing, Rebounding, lateral movements, and overall athleticism. • These are skills that should for the most part already be present. Also considering the athletes attitude, respectfulness, behavior, grades, ability to be a team player, and are they coachable. • Will keep around 11-12 players on each team • Coaches: • Boys – Coach Shaffer • Girls – Coach Chris
Cheer • Pre Tryout info meeting for Students only Friday 10/25 after school at 2:00 in Kaisers room and will be 10-15 min. • Tryouts will be 10/28-11/1 • Skills Looked For: • Execution, Sharpness, Voice(loud and clear), Spirit, Facials, Timing, Confidence, Enthusiasm, Entrance, Jumps, Splits, Gymnastics/tumbling, Attendance, and Attitude/Grades • Coaches: • Coach Kaiser and Coach B
Baseball/Softball • Tryouts: 2/10 – 2/13 • Skills Looked For: • Attitude & Effort, coachability, hustle, throwing, fielding, hitting, and base running mechanics • $20 gate fee • Since there is no way to keep track of admission, we require a $20 gate fee per family for the season. This will help cover the cost of officials for the season. • Coaches • Baseball: Coach Chris • Softball: Coach Davis and Coach Wheeler