Informational Meeting (Open Gyms)

If you missed the informational meeting today, please email jill.thackeray@nebo.edu and I will forward you the handout that was given at the meeting with all the information.

In the email please include the following about yourself: name, grade, school you attend, age, birthday, your cell phone number (or if you don't have one, the best number to contact you), and your email.

Fall Ball 2015

Hi Everyone!

We are in the process of trying to solidify some Fall Ball plans and need your help in order to do so. I know some of you filled out the form back in May, and I just want to double check to be sure that no one’s plans have changed/give you an opportunity to sign up if you haven’t already. We would love to have anyone who would like to play have the opportunity to do so. We are opening this option up to incoming freshmen in the hopes of adding an additional team, so more people will have the opportunity to play. Just a reminder that this has NOTHING to do with the high school team. The only commonality is that we are the high school coaches. With that being said, playing or not playing on this team in no way affects your status on the high school team.

Please look at the listed dates and sign up for the things that you would like to participate in. For those of you who were on the high school team last year, but are playing with other teams this summer, please fill this out as well. If there are weekends that don’t conflict with your other teams and you would like to play with us, please sign up.

Using the Google Doc Link and the chart that I have provided (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l55qvQvlTQ39Cf-UQSvRm_mE4LW34RjY6CRT8Q06T0A/edit?usp=sharing), please indicate which of the leagues/tournaments you can commit to play in this coming fall.

Please mark YES or NO. Do not put MAYBE. We need to know FINAL for sure numbers so that we can have a correct estimate of how many people to expect. The cost of each league/tournament will depend on the number of girls attending the tournament. Once you have committed to a tournament you will be required to pay that fee and will be required to participate. Please do not commit to a tournament and then back out! This puts everyone in an extremely bad situation. It affects the cost of the tournament for each player, as well as the tournament’s that we decide to participate or not participate in. Our decisions are based on the number of girls who commit and if you say you’re going to do something and then don’t, or say that you can’t do something and then you can, it puts us in a bad situation. 

Once I have heard back from everyone we will make a determination on how many teams we can have for the Fall and who is playing what weekend. It will be similar to the summer in choosing who plays in what tournament, etc. Again, I would just like to emphasize: playing or not playing on this team in no way affects your status on the high school team.

If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact me: jill.thackeray@nebo.edu

PLEASE FILL OUT THE GOOGLE DOC BY Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the LATEST! 

Here is the link for the Google Doc:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l55qvQvlTQ39Cf-UQSvRm_mE4LW34RjY6CRT8Q06T0A/edit?usp=sharing

Leagues

Salt Lake: We are looking at possibly adding a Salt Lake league if there is interest, so that we could play some different teams than the ones that we usually play in Orem. Games would be played at the following fields: Redwood Recreation, Vista Ball Park, and Valley Complex. Games would be on Monday nights around 5:30 pm. There is a possibility we could do both, or if there is enough interest, do the Salt Lake league instead of Orem League. We just kind of need to get an idea before we can make plans.

Tournaments

College Fall Showcase—We are on the “list” to play this weekend, but they were already full by the time I contacted them. This is “open to travel teams that can compete with colleges and have players that are not signed to play at a college. Games are against college teams. The amount of teams that play this weekend depend on the number of college teams that come.” Sign up if this is something you are interested in. It may or may not happen, depending on how many college teams go.

Courtney Osborne—Max Morgan will be taking a team to this since they organize and help run this tournament. If there is enough interest, I will take another team so that we can help support this cause. Sign up if you are interested in playing either with Max or with us. 

The Last Stand—I added a couple of USSSA tournaments as possible tournaments, since there is nothing in October for ASA.

March Warmup Schedule

Here is the schedule for our St. George trip (March 12-14):

Friday March 13, 2015:

• 10 am vs. Silverado (NV)-- Canyon Complex #5
• 12 pm vs. Coconino (AZ)-- Canyon Complex #4
• 4 pm vs. Box Elder-- Canyon Complex #1

Saturday, March 14, 2015:

• 10 am vs. Fremont-- Canyon Complex #4
• 12 pm vs. Washington Union (CA)-- Canyon Complex #5
• 7 pm: CHAMPIONSHIP-- Winner Pool A vs. Winner Pool B-- Canyon Complex #5

Final Cuts 2015

Congratulations to everyone who made the team! Reminder: meet in Jill's room (I-113 by the seminary building) at 9:00 AM! The things you need to bring: 5 divider tabs, your St. George permission slip, and your additional order form. Do NOT be late! :) 

We will practice right after we are done! Be prepared to be inside or outside! We will be done by 12:00 pm!

Tryouts (2/27/15)

Tryouts will be OUTSIDE at 3:00 pm! Bring warm clothes! Also be prepared to go indoors as well, if necessary.

Final Cuts will be posted tonight at 7:30 pm!

2015 First Cuts

Thank you to everyone who has tried out! You are all great girls! Thank you for your efforts! If your name is on the list, the last day of tryouts will be outside at 3:00 pm! Freshmen just get there as soon as you can!

Tryouts (2/26/2015)

We are going to split tryouts into two different sessions today!

Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors will go during Advanced Conditioning.

Freshmen will meet at 5:00 pm downstairs  for the second round!

Let me know if you have questions!

Open Gyms (2/9, 2/10)

Open Gyms on Monday and Tuesday of this week will be from 4:00-6:00 pm! Meet downstairs at 3:45 pm to fill out your Mental Skills Journal and complete our Chalk-Talk. We want to take advantage of the weather and be outside as much as possible! Please spread the word! :)

The two-week dead period begins on Wednesday. Reminder that no coaching will be taking place, just supervision.

Open Cages Sign Up (1 on 1 with coaches)-- SHS Softball Players

Use the following link to sign up for individual time with coaches on Wednesday nights!

Link can be found HERE.

Important Dates

Hi Everyone!

A couple of dates to put on your calendar!

Monday, February 2nd, 2015-- 6:30-8:00 pm: Especially 4 Athlete's Presentation

The presentation deals with current issues that all teenagers face; bullying, self-esteem, etc, and focuses on how athletes can help make their lives and the lives of those around them better. Each person in attendance is asked to make a personal commitment that will make a positive impact in the world. If you would like to find out more checkout their website at www.especiallyforathletes.com

Our team participated in this last spring. I would like everyone to make plans to attend again! I think it is a great presentation that is very meaningful and inspiring. 

Wednesday, February 4th, 2015-- 7:15 pm: Mandatory Tryout Meeting

Anyone who is planning on trying out for the softball team this year MUST attend this meeting. Parents should attend as well. Information will be given about the upcoming season as well as tryout information.

As always, contact me with questions! jill.thackeray@nebo.edu

SHS Softball Open Cages (Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 pm)

Please share this information with anyone who might be interested! :)

Softball Open Gyms (January and February)

Springville High School Softball open gyms will begin Monday, January 5th from 5:00-7:00 pm. Meet downstairs in the Girl's Weight Room at 4:45 pm. Anyone interested in trying out for this years team is invited to attend. Open gyms will be held Monday through Thursday from 5:00-7:00 pm, during January and February. Girls should bring their own equipment. Any questions contact Coach Thackeray-- jill.thackeray@nebo.edu