Champlin Park Rebels Baseball

Meet the Coaches

Head Coach 9B – Dan Foss Head Coach 9A – Jeff Huth Assistant 10th - Alex Smith Head Coach 10th - Ryan ThomeAssistant JV - Matt HendricksonHead Coach JV - Jeff HedlundAssistant Varsity – Tim LobergAssistant Varsity - Mike LobergHead Coach Varsity - Cory Davis

Rebel baseball players are strong character men who are positive, respectful, selfless leaders in our community. We honor the game of baseball and have great pride in all we do.

Preparation + Confidence + Performance = Success

Meet the Captains

‘14 - Brandon Rushmeyer‘14 - Trevor Kiminski’14 - Daniel Kielb

Getting better year round…1 – Playing another sport at CPHS is encouraged.2 – Get involved in a baseball specific workout program

- Captains Practice - Non CP affiliated baseball training such as:

- Tony Kiminski Baseball training – Extra Innings- Next Level Baseball training – Jim Egan- Velocity - Champlin

3 – Champlin Park weight room

*Working out in the “club” on your own is not a good option**See our website for links to the various options- ”Player Development”

Don’t rest on past success – you either get better or you get worse.

Get it done in the classroom…- Strive to keep a high GPA - Work towards earning scholarship money in the classroom as much as you work on your game. - Sit in the front of the class.-Make it known you’re a baseball player, a leader and someone that can be counted upon.- Any failing grades during the season will result in “study table” time with your coach. Grades checked regularly!- If you play during work time…you will work during play time.

Tryouts…- Tryouts will start on Monday March 17th.

- Reminder No School March 17th.- Our tryouts will involve all coaches on our staff for all teams.-We are signed up for the “late shift” for tryouts.

-Have your homework done.-It will be a challenging week. -Be prepared physically and mentally.

-Teams- 9th Grade (30)- 10th Grade (15)- JV/Varsity (30)

- You must be cleared prior to Spring Break-Physical up to date and on file-Fee paid and cleared from the office

-Violations will make it very difficult for you to make our program.

Summer Baseball…- There is an option for everyone to play baseball in the summer.

- 9th Grade Team often play 15’s- Sophomore team – VFW- JV/Varsity – Legion

- Whether you make the high school team or not – you can find a place to play in the community. - Check the website later in the spring for more details.

A word from the Dugout Club…President:  Mike McGill - 2015 

Tony Kiminski - 2014Katie Kielb - 2014

Terry Christle - 2014Paul Zona - 2015Mike Smith - 2016Lisa Yerks - 2016

Chris Goodman - 2016

Dugout Club VisionThe purpose of the dugout club is to help

support our teams and provide enthusiastic support of our baseball program

We do this through three main focus areas:Support Player DevelopmentField Improvements and MaintenanceTeam Building

Player DevelopmentAssistant Coaches Salary

Dugout Club funds 4 assistant coachesFund Coaches attending Coaching ClinicsYouth Clinic sponsored by CHPS CoachesSupport winter training

Throwing drills at the schoolBatting/Pitching at Extra Innings

Field Improvements and MaintenanceThis year we have three major projects that are

currently being implemented:Bull PensWater to the InfieldNew Scoreboard

Other Planned PurchaseScreens for all fields

General MaintenanceWe provide volunteers for general maintenance

of the field such as installation and removal of wind screens, spring clean-up, etc

Team Building

Uniforms and EquipmentProvide funding for Uniforms and Equipment

Player PackLast year included Hat, Socks, Practice and Captain’s

jerseySenior Night at the ball game

Last year presented each senior with their Jersey and provided barbecue for all players

End of Season PartyTeam Building NightEvent for each teamFund Website

Fund Raising Discount Card Basketball Tournament

Tournament is planned for April 4, 5, and 6

Fence Signs Youth Coaches Clinics

Coach Davis is planning two clinics (February and March)

Donations from: CPBA CDAA BPAA BPBR

Cub bagging Support from Local Businesses

How Does The Dugout Club Provide This Support?

We Need Your Help to Support our Baseball Program

Next Meeting in October

• Volunteer Help– Field

Maintenance– Support at

team building events

– Player Development

– Board Members

– Website

How to stay connected…

- Up to the minute game changes – Activities Calendar CPHS http://northwestsuburbanconference.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=1&school_id=10

- Official website of CPHS High School Baseball- www.cphsbaseball.org

- game recaps, player development, calendars, directions to schools, etc.

Official gear of Rebel Baseball…- Champlin Athletic.- Select items available year round.- Everything is fully customizable.- Players will have more options in the spring.

“The will to win is important, but the will to prepare to win is vital.” ― Joe Paterno