Highlands High SchoolHighlands High SchoolGirls Soccer ProgramGirls Soccer Program

Spring MeetingSpring Meeting

Wednesday, May 6th 6:00Wednesday, May 6th 6:00

HHS PACHHS PAC

Email-InEmail-In

Returning players, verify informationReturning players, verify information– Please email to tkearns119@gmail.com your email Please email to tkearns119@gmail.com your email

address you would like to use for information. address you would like to use for information. Include in your email any updates to your home Include in your email any updates to your home address and or cell phone home phone numbers.address and or cell phone home phone numbers.

WELCOME to new potential playersWELCOME to new potential players– Please email to Please email to tkearns119@gmail.comtkearns119@gmail.com your email your email

address you would like to use for information. address you would like to use for information. Include in your email your child’s name, address, Include in your email your child’s name, address, incoming grade level, cell phone and or home incoming grade level, cell phone and or home phone number, child’s cell phone number.phone number, child’s cell phone number.

Coaching StaffCoaching StaffHead Coach – Tommy KearnsHead Coach – Tommy Kearns– 1414thth season with program season with program – 55thth season as head coach season as head coach

Freshman Coach/Varsity Asst. – Freshman Coach/Varsity Asst. – Brian WieferingBrian Wiefering

-- 3-- 3rdrd season with the program season with the program

Volunteer Varsity Assist. Coach: Nina Volunteer Varsity Assist. Coach: Nina KearnsKearns

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”. under “weekly schedule”. www.highlandsgirlssoccer.comwww.highlandsgirlssoccer.com

2013 Mulch Madness2013 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 $5000 .approximately $5000 .

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. Turf renovationTurf renovationConcession stand projectConcession stand projectBy-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.

2013 Golf Fundriser2013 Golf FundriserThe Highlands Soccer Club is sponsoring a golf The Highlands Soccer Club is sponsoring a golf outing at Twin Oaks on June 28outing at Twin Oaks on June 28th,th, 10:00am 10:00am shotgun start.shotgun start.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.Proceeds will go toward turf renovation costs, Proceeds will go toward turf renovation costs, team equipment and expenses.team equipment and expenses.The cost is $125 to play and it includes a lunch, The cost is $125 to play and it includes a lunch, a dinner, and several golf related freebies.a dinner, and several golf related freebies.There will also be a live auction after the event There will also be a live auction after the event and we are looking for donations of auction and we are looking for donations of auction items of any kind.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 and returning senior varsity players. Currently we are and returning senior varsity players. Currently we are running an open field session at Tower Park on Thursday running an open field session at Tower Park on Thursday evenings 8:30-9:30pm. At the end of May those open field evenings 8:30-9:30pm. At the end of May those open field session days will expand to 3 per week as time on the field session days will expand to 3 per week as time on the field becomes more available due to our business partners using becomes more available due to our business partners using the field less. All sessions prior to Monday July 15the field less. All sessions prior to Monday July 15thth are are voluntary. voluntary. Players are expected to come to try-outs IN SHAPE! I CAN Players are expected to come to try-outs IN SHAPE! I CAN NOT STRESS THIS POINT ENOUGH! NOT STRESS THIS POINT ENOUGH! Also, if a player is prone to shin splints or other leg ailments Also, if a player is prone to shin splints or other leg ailments when running please be proactive about the situation. when running please be proactive about the 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 15th. vacations before July 15th. After July 15th, the absences will be considered After July 15th, the absences will be considered unexcused. unexcused. Try-outs fall at the same time every year, Try-outs fall at the same time every year, beginning July 15th. beginning July 15th. 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 completed physical form to Tracy CofmanCofmanPlease 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

Tracy.coffman@fortthomas.kyschools.uTracy.coffman@fortthomas.kyschools.uss

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 after tryouts.the meeting after tryouts.

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 7:00pm to 8:30pm)session from 7:00pm to 8:30pm) Monday, July 15th through Friday, July 19Monday, July 15th through Friday, July 19thth for 9 for 9thth – 12 – 12thth graders.graders.Wednesday, July 17Wednesday, July 17thth (evening session only) through (evening session only) through Friday, July 19Friday, July 19thth 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 Field/Conditioning Morning Field/Conditioning Sessions Sessions

-- Everyday during tryouts, -- Everyday during tryouts, Tuesday/Thursday after tryoutsTuesday/Thursday after tryouts

– 7:00am – 8:00am7:00am – 8:00am– Come in soccer gear but ALWAYS bring Come in soccer gear but ALWAYS bring

running gearrunning gear– Practice will begin promptly at the Practice will begin promptly at the

starting times posted. Practice will starting times posted. Practice will almost always end at the posted times almost always end at the posted times as well. as well.

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 Tower ParkTower Park

All Teams All Teams Tuesday, July 23Tuesday, July 23rdrd after after evening evening practicepractice

Bluegrass State GamesBluegrass State Games

July 27th – 28July 27th – 28thth

The Junior Varsity and Varsity will The Junior Varsity and Varsity will be attendingbe attending

Varsity team dinner at Tommy’s Varsity team dinner at Tommy’s parents house the evening of the parents house the evening of the 27th.27th.

Lori Bardgett is reserving a block of Lori Bardgett is reserving a block of rooms at the _________ in Lexington.rooms at the _________ in Lexington.

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: Friday, July 12Physical Forms Due: Friday, July 12thth Golf Scramble Fundraiser June 28th Twin Golf Scramble Fundraiser June 28th 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: AugustAugust

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 = $20Door decoration = $20

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

Nina KearnsNina Kearns– School: 781-5900School: 781-5900– Nina.Kearns@fortthomas.kyschools.usNina.Kearns@fortthomas.kyschools.us– Cell: 393-5154 (emergency use only please)Cell: 393-5154 (emergency use only please)

Brian WieferingBrian Wiefering- Cell 513 706-2011- Cell 513 706-2011-- -- brianbrian@wiefit.com@wiefit.com

Questions?Questions?