Highlands High SchoolHighlands High SchoolGirls Soccer ProgramGirls Soccer Program

Spring MeetingSpring Meeting

Wednesday, May 16th Wednesday, May 16th 5:305:30

HHS Studio TheaterHHS Studio Theater

Sign-InSign-In

Returning players, verify all informationReturning players, verify all information– Please use the blank line Please use the blank line belowbelow your entry for your entry for

any corrections/updatesany corrections/updates

WELCOME to new potential playersWELCOME to new potential players– Please flip to the last page on any clipboard Please flip to the last page on any clipboard

and complete the requested informationand complete the requested information

Feel free to add players/families that you Feel free to add players/families that you know are interested but could not attend know are interested but could not attend tonight.tonight.

Coaching StaffCoaching StaffHead Coach – Tommy KearnsHead Coach – Tommy Kearns– 1313thth season with program season with program – 44thth season as head coach season as head coach

Varsity Assist. -- Stephanie GravesVarsity Assist. -- Stephanie Graves -- 6-- 6thth season with the program season with the program

JV Coach/Varsity Assist. – Kristen PrattJV Coach/Varsity Assist. – Kristen Pratt -- 2-- 2ndnd season with the program season with the program

Freshman Coach/Assist. – Brian WieferingFreshman Coach/Assist. – Brian Wiefering -- 2-- 2ndnd season with the program season with the program

Volunteer Varsity Assist. Coach: Nina KearnsVolunteer Varsity Assist. Coach: Nina KearnsContact information later in presentationContact information later in presentation

Team WebsiteTeam Website

E-mail, texts, and the website are E-mail, texts, and the website are our primary forms of communicationour primary forms of communication

Website includes a google calendar Website includes a google calendar under “weekly schedule” as well as a under “weekly schedule” as well as a printable version of our schedule printable version of our schedule under “2012 schedule”under “2012 schedule”

www.highlandsgirlssoccer.comwww.highlandsgirlssoccer.com

2012 Mulch Madness2012 Mulch Madness

Thank you to all the players and Thank you to all the players and parents that helped make phone parents that helped make phone calls and delivered mulch.calls and delivered mulch.

The Highlands Soccer Club raised The Highlands Soccer Club raised approximately $4500 .approximately $4500 .

Highlands Soccer Club Highlands Soccer Club InformationInformation

What is the HHS Soccer Club?What is the HHS Soccer Club?Banner advertising- If anyone has a business Banner advertising- If anyone has a business contact that would be interested in advertising contact that would be interested in advertising at Tower Park via a fence banner please at Tower Park via a fence banner please contact me and I will forward on your contact me and I will forward on your information. information. Concession stand projectConcession stand projectTurf renovationTurf renovationBy-laws onlineBy-laws onlineTHANK YOU to those parents who volunteer THANK YOU to those parents who volunteer their time to be members of the Highlands their time to be members of the Highlands Soccer Club organization. Soccer Club organization.

2012 Golf Fundriser2012 Golf FundriserThe Highlands Girls Soccer team is sponsoring The Highlands Girls Soccer team is sponsoring with the Williams YMCA a golf outing at Twin with the Williams YMCA a golf outing at Twin Oaks on June 129Oaks on June 129thth..We are responsible for providing 120 golfers for We are responsible for providing 120 golfers for the event and are asking that each family within the event and are asking that each family within the program provide one golfer for the event.the program provide one golfer for the event.Proceeds will go toward team equipment and Proceeds will go toward team equipment and expenses.expenses.The cost is $100 to play and it includes a lunch, a The cost is $100 to play and it includes a lunch, a dinner, and several golf related freebies.dinner, and several golf related freebies.There will also be a silent and live auction after There will also be a silent and live auction after the event and we are looking for donations of the event and we are looking for donations of auction items of any kind.auction items of any kind.

Spring/Summer Spring/Summer ConditioningConditioning

There will be organized conditioning by the coaching staff. There will be organized conditioning by the coaching staff. We are working on the venues (due to construction We are working on the venues (due to construction starting at Tower Park) and plan on starting May 21starting at Tower Park) and plan on starting May 21stst. All . All sessions prior to Monday July 16sessions prior to Monday July 16thth are voluntary. are voluntary. Players are expected to come to try-outs IN SHAPE! Players are expected to come to try-outs IN SHAPE! Also, if a player is prone to shin splints or other leg Also, if a player is prone to shin splints or other leg ailments when running please be proactive about the ailments when running please be proactive about the situation. situation. – New pair of quality running shoes / professional fittingNew pair of quality running shoes / professional fitting– Consult Tracy or physical therapist about Consult Tracy or physical therapist about

prevention/preparation exercisesprevention/preparation exercises

We condition to prevent injuries not to create them.We condition to prevent injuries not to create them.

Dead PeriodDead Period

The KHSAA mandates a “dead The KHSAA mandates a “dead period.” period.”

June 25th until July 9th. June 25th until July 9th.

This is a period of time designated This is a period of time designated by the state when coaches may not by the state when coaches may not have any contact with their players. have any contact with their players.

This is an excellent time for family This is an excellent time for family vacations or camps.vacations or camps.

VacationsVacations

Family vacations are a fun and important part of Family vacations are a fun and important part of the summer. the summer. As with camps, it would be best to schedule As with camps, it would be best to schedule vacations before July 16th. vacations before July 16th. After July 16th, the absences will be considered After July 16th, the absences will be considered unexcused. unexcused. Try-outs are Try-outs are NOTNOT to be missed. They fall at the to be missed. They fall at the same time every year. same time every year. Once try-outs have been completed and teams Once try-outs have been completed and teams have been decided attendance is mandatory have been decided attendance is mandatory unless discussed with the coaching staff. unless discussed with the coaching staff. The absence of a player impacts the entire team The absence of a player impacts the entire team as we practice and work to establish chemistry as we practice and work to establish chemistry and cohesion, especially at the varsity level. and cohesion, especially at the varsity level.

Physical Forms Physical Forms

Every athlete MUST have a current Every athlete MUST have a current physical on file before they can try-out. physical on file before they can try-out. Physicals are good for a calendar year. Physicals are good for a calendar year. You will need to submit a You will need to submit a copycopy of your of your completed physical form to Tracy Pinercompleted physical form to Tracy PinerPlease make sure that Please make sure that ALLALL information information is complete on the form, especially is complete on the form, especially SSN, county of birth, and signatures. SSN, county of birth, and signatures. No current physical, no try-out!No current physical, no try-out!

Emergency Information Emergency Information FormForm

Titled Titled Athlete Emergency Athlete Emergency Information FormInformation Form..

Needs to be completely filled out Needs to be completely filled out and mailed in with your copy of your and mailed in with your copy of your physical.physical.

Please make sure that everything is Please make sure that everything is filled out.filled out.

Tracy Coffman’s Contact Tracy Coffman’s Contact Info.Info.

Highlands Athletic TrainerHighlands Athletic Trainer Tracy Coffman, ATCTracy Coffman, ATC

2400 Memorial Parkway2400 Memorial ParkwayFort Thomas, KY 41075Fort Thomas, KY 41075

School phone 859-815-2685School phone 859-815-2685Cell phone 859-760-2930Cell phone 859-760-2930

tpiner@fortthomas.kyschools.ustpiner@fortthomas.kyschools.us

Activity FeeActivity Fee

Each player will be required to pay a Each player will be required to pay a $90 activity fee to participate. $90 activity fee to participate.

Please do Please do NOTNOT pay this until after pay this until after try-outs. try-outs.

The check should be made payable The check should be made payable to to Highlands High SchoolHighlands High School. .

This needs to be turned into me at This needs to be turned into me at the meeting in July.the meeting in July.

Try-Out ScheduleTry-Out ScheduleTry-outs will be open to 8th – 12th gradersTry-outs will be open to 8th – 12th gradersThere will be a morning and evening session each day There will be a morning and evening session each day (morning session from 7:00am to 8:00am, evening (morning session from 7:00am to 8:00am, evening session from 6:00pm to 7:30pm)session from 6:00pm to 7:30pm) Monday, July 16th through Friday, July 20Monday, July 16th through Friday, July 20thth for 9 for 9thth – 12 – 12thth graders.graders.Wednesday, July 18Wednesday, July 18thth (evening session only) through (evening session only) through Friday, July 20Friday, July 20thth for 8 for 8thth graders (if there are spots graders (if there are spots available)available)

Includes fitness tests as well as soccer skill assessment.Includes fitness tests as well as soccer skill assessment. – ALWAYS bring a light and a dark t-shirt along with ALWAYS bring a light and a dark t-shirt along with

your soccer/running gear!your soccer/running gear!

Morning Conditioning Morning Conditioning Sessions Sessions

Everyday during tryouts, Everyday during tryouts, Monday/Wednesday/Friday after tryoutsMonday/Wednesday/Friday after tryouts

– 7:00am – 8:00am7:00am – 8:00am– HHS and other venues TBD based on field HHS and other venues TBD based on field

constructionconstruction– Come in running gear but ALWAYS bring soccer Come in running gear but ALWAYS bring soccer

geargear– Tuesday: Distance time trialsTuesday: Distance time trials– Wednesday: Sprint time trialsWednesday: Sprint time trials– 88thth graders will have fitness incorporated with graders will have fitness incorporated with

their two morning sessions Thursday and Friday their two morning sessions Thursday and Friday of tryouts.of tryouts.

Running TimesRunning Times

Long DistanceLong Distance

(July 16th) (July 16th) – 1600m = 7:50 (4 1600m = 7:50 (4

laps) laps) – 1200m = 5:40 (3 1200m = 5:40 (3

laps) laps) – 800m = 3:40 (2 800m = 3:40 (2

laps) laps) – 400m = 1:25 (1 400m = 1:25 (1

lap)lap)

Short Distance Short Distance

(July 19th)(July 19th)– 400m = 1:25 400m = 1:25 – 300m = :58 300m = :58 – 200m = :38 200m = :38 – 100m = :17 100m = :17

Varsity players are expected to make these times. Players may have to repeat these sessions if performance is below standard per the discretion of the coaching staff.

Evening Soccer SessionsEvening Soccer Sessions

6:00pm – 7:30pm Monday through 6:00pm – 7:30pm Monday through Friday at HHS (could change Friday at HHS (could change depending on the progress of the depending on the progress of the turf renovation project).turf renovation project).

Team placements will be handed out Team placements will be handed out on Friday, July 20on Friday, July 20thth

Pre-Season MeetingsPre-Season Meetings

Information on:Information on:– Bluegrass gamesBluegrass games– Volunteer sign up sheetsVolunteer sign up sheets– Team dinner sign ups Team dinner sign ups – T-shirt and uniform distributionT-shirt and uniform distribution– Fee and fund collection Fee and fund collection

I need either a player or a parent in I need either a player or a parent in attendance!attendance!

Location Location TBATBA

All Teams All Teams Tuesday, July 24th after Tuesday, July 24th after evening evening practicepractice

Bluegrass State GamesBluegrass State Games

July 28th – 29July 28th – 29thth

The number of teams attending is TBDThe number of teams attending is TBD

Friday, July 27th there will only be a Friday, July 27th there will only be a morning practicemorning practice

Varsity team dinner at Tommy’s Varsity team dinner at Tommy’s parents house the evening of the 28th.parents house the evening of the 28th.

Hotel rooms in Lexington will be Hotel rooms in Lexington will be coordinated for interested familiescoordinated for interested families

Game ScheduleGame ScheduleGame schedule will be posted on our Game schedule will be posted on our website website http://www.http://www.highlandsgirlssoccerhighlandsgirlssoccer.com.com

Adding more freshman games in Adding more freshman games in AugustAugust

Most up to date version Most up to date version – Date at bottom to help you keep trackDate at bottom to help you keep track

Important DatesImportant DatesPhysical Forms Due: Wednesday, July 1stPhysical Forms Due: Wednesday, July 1stGolf Scramble Fundraiser June 29th Twin Golf Scramble Fundraiser June 29th Twin OaksOaksTeam Pictures:Team Pictures: First week of AugustFirst week of AugustSoccer Picnic:Soccer Picnic: August week before August week before the the start of the seasonstart of the seasonBoosters Drive:Boosters Drive: August?August?Field Clean-up:Field Clean-up: August?August?

Costs to ExpectCosts to Expect

Activity fee = $90Activity fee = $90

Two preseason t-shirts (one blue and one Two preseason t-shirts (one blue and one white) = $20 white) = $20

Team created t-shirts = $TBATeam created t-shirts = $TBA

Big sister / little sister (organized by Big sister / little sister (organized by seniors)seniors)

Door decoration and concession stand Door decoration and concession stand donation = $20donation = $20

Pay online through our website!!!Pay online through our website!!!

Contact InformationContact InformationTommy KearnsTommy Kearns– Cell: 992-9025Cell: 992-9025– TKearns119@gmail.comTKearns119@gmail.com

Stephanie GravesStephanie Graves– StephanieGraves10@gmail.comStephanieGraves10@gmail.com

Nina KearnsNina Kearns– School: 781-5900School: 781-5900– Cell: 393-5154 (emergency use only please)Cell: 393-5154 (emergency use only please)

Brian WieferingBrian Wiefering-- -- brianbrian@wiefit.com@wiefit.com

Questions?Questions?