Tryouts/practice for all levels begin on Monday, February 28 for the 2022 season.  Unless a coach notifies you, tryout for your grade level team.  In order to tryout, you must:

• Be academically eligible!  You must have passed 6 classes from the 1st semester.
• Complete and turn in tryout packet to Coach Jones AND complete PRIVIT online by February 19th.  Within the packet you should have the following:

• • Physical Form  Have an updated physical on file with school.  You can check with Mrs. Schade (athletic director secretary) or the nurse if you are unsure if your physical is up to date.
  • Player Profile Sheet
  • Player/Parent Contract
  • Transportation Form  Please disregard if you are a Freshman.  This gives permission for varsity players to drive to some games when the situation calls for it (i.e. night games, Saturday games, etc…)

Always be prepared to go outside or inside.  Essentially that means have the following items with you every day for practice:  tennis shoes, baseball hat, baseball pants, t-shirt (no sleeveless or tank tops), shorts, glove, bat (if desired), baseball shoes (spikes or cleats), long sleeve shirt, and sweatshirt.  The weather and facility availability will determine if we practice outside or inside as well as what time each group will practice.

• If weather is poor, there is a good chance we will have to re-arrange our tryout times to accommodate all levels and other sports programs since gym space will be at a premium.  For example, the Freshmen and JV may practice directly after school for an hour while the Varsity may practice at 6:00-8:00.  This will be communicated by coaches during the week.

This is a tryout.  You must be prepared.  The date for final cuts will be determined by a number of factors, although it is likely that the final teams will be selected by Friday, March 4th.  If you have any questions or concerns see your coach.  Once the team is made, a parent meeting will be held the following day, Saturday, March 5 at 11:00 a.m.  All parents of kids that make teams are strongly encouraged to attend the meeting even if your child has made the baseball team a previous year.

Can Freshmen play on Junior Varsity or Varsity?

YES.  All of the coaches are constantly looking at the big picture and evaluating competition for each position according to grade level.  We consider playing time and each team's specific needs.  As a program we will focus on player development, yet still place an importance to compete at a level to achieve success as a team during games.

How many players are usually kept on each level?

There is no specific number we look to keep for each team.  Too many kids and it limits playing time.  Not enough and the potential for injuries could cause a real issue in regard to having to pull kids up or have kids playing positions that are not conducive to their strengths or the program’s goals.  As a staff, we keep many things in mind when putting together each team in the program.

How are practices organized?

The varsity will always practice on the main field while the Freshmen will practice on the “B/top” field.  The JV will swing back and forth depending on what the Varsity has for their practice objectives.  Each player must participate in 14 practices in order to be eligible for games.