Black Hills FastpitchParent Meeting 2012

Nikki Winkley ◦ Varsity Head Coach

Kimmie Cable ◦ JV Head Coach

Teri Hotsko ◦ Varsity Assistant

Coach/Pitching Coach Katy Kuchno

◦ Varsity Statistician/Assistant Coach

Josh Serrick◦ Catcher Coach All Team

Daniel Dominguez◦ JV Assistant Coach

Kendra McCann◦ Varsity Assistant Coach

Jeff Scharich◦ Assistant Coach All Teams

Kimberly Kerlee◦ Assistant Coach All Teams

Introductions to Staff

Excellent strides to rebuilding this program. Saw a lot of positive things happening

between players. Saw the beginning of an identity being built. Other coaches in league were surprised by

what we were able to accomplish last season.

2011 Season Re-Cap

Selfless service. No Academic issues during the season. Buying into unity and loyalty. Taking the “Cool Jackets Off”. Trusting that the coaches have the team’s best interest in mind.

◦ We are not coaching because we want to lose.◦ We will lead a horse to water, if they choose not to drink they will feel the

effects, but we will not let it affect the rest of the program. Team sport vs. looking out for only oneself.

◦ We have pride in this school and what this program could be again.◦ We want to build a strong foundation and focus on the process; the results

will come. See more WORK and less WANT. See the players create ideas they can commit to; cannot just be

the coaches. See player take ownership of themselves and to THEIR team.

2012 Hopes of Coaching Staff

Safety Accountability Follow Doctors orders Build lifelong lessons

◦ Playing a sport is like a part-time job. We will prepare girls for life outside of school and sports.

Be positive Respect, we will give it to the girls as much as they give us. Practice time is OUR time/Games are PLAYERS. Treat everyone fairly, but not equally. We will build a pyramid similar to Wooden’s pyramid of success This is a process, we made steps last year in this rebuilding process, we WILL

make MORE STEPS this year. We need to focus on the process and not worry about the result. We have been accumulating a better softball IQ, working on what we can control

and that is our knowledge and how we teach skills. We will give everyone our 100%, we expect the same. This is our passion, we are not doing it for the fame, glory and certainly not the

money.

Expectations of coaching staff

Our Pyramid of Success

Coaches’ Vision

Determination

Confidence

Concentration

Hard-working

Hustle

Progress

Focus

Foundation Loyalty

Classy

Selfless Service

Pride

Teamwork

LeadershipHeart

Encouragement

Loud and Proud

Enthusiasm

Passion

Teach players life lessons through playing the game positively and with spirit by holding all members of the program accountable for their actions physically, mentally and emotionally.

Coaches will put players in a position to be successful◦ Our definition of success is based off of Coach John

Wooden’s definition. “Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-

satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.”

We work with a TEAM mentality◦ Team over Self◦ This game is not won by one person◦ Exhibit selflessness

Coaching Philosophy

We hold our players to their team expectation sheet We want to create an environment where people compete by

pushing each other to get better◦ No spot will be given they must be earned, everyday.◦ If you were on a specific team last year, does not mean you are

automatically on it this year. This can change throughout a season.

◦ Everyone starts with a clean slate.◦ Competition will be positive when it is against fellow teammates.◦ No tearing people down.◦ Varsity will be more competitive skills taught as JV and C-Team

will be more learning skills oriented. JV and C-Teams are Tacoma Rainiers

◦ We will build talent.◦ Leave no one behind.

Coaching Philosophy

We will meet individually with the players ◦ Self-evaluations will be made every three weeks◦ Goals will be reviewed by both player and coach◦ We will discuss what we see and what will help them get

better with a hopeful open ear.◦ These are planned in the calendar and are mandatory

Student before Athlete◦ Academics are key to life.◦ Softball will take a back seat to any academic issue◦ Want to have the highest Team GPA in the Spring Sports◦ If you want to play in college and your grades are not as

good as they can be, they will find someone to replace you who is doing their job.

Coaching Philosophy

We are on a mission. We will have a vision for the season.◦ Team will create this mission before the season

starts.◦ Players are expected to hold each other

accountable. ◦ We will create traditions that will help us on our

mission.

Coaching Philosophy

Open-Gym/Off-Season◦ Want to be better? Need to commit to working to be

better.◦ Work is stronger than Want.

Offense:◦ Will be testing the arms of our opponents’ catchers on

the base paths.◦ Will be better in short game by continuing to work on it

during practice. Short game wins games.◦ We will manufacture runs as much as possible.◦ Win the Smash Zone◦ Each swing is gold, not just practice swings,

competition swings

Coaching Philosophy

Defense◦ Limit errors as much as possible by practicing

those situations as much as we can in the limited time we have to do so.

◦ Putting competition into play during practice to help players with stressful pressure situations in real games.

◦ Play like we are in a tied ball game◦ 7 mini battles◦ Each out is gold

Coaching Philosophy

Commitment◦ Family◦ School◦ Black Hills Fastpitch

Zero Tolerance for Bullying◦ Verbal◦ Electronically◦ Body Language

Punctuality ◦ 1st time-extra duties◦ 2nd time-playing time

Read Players Expectation List Respect everyone program Communicate with staff

Follow BHHS athletic and academic codes of conduct

Team over Self! Accountability to themselves

and to their team. If there is a bus, kids have to

be on it Spring Break-Mandatory

◦ Not there, someone else will get a good looking at.

◦ Just like a part time job, miss work then others pick up your hours.

Eliminate 80% of the work being done by 20%

Expectations of Players

Must have played in 20% of the innings Must finish the season unless injured

Lettering

Release your kids to us. Parents importance:

◦ #1 child(ren)◦ #2 child(ren)

Coaches importance:◦ #1 Team◦ #2 Players

When to talk to Coaches◦ Daughter needs to speak with

coaches first ◦ After practice/24 hour period

after game.◦ No Emails◦ Meetings with Don

Playing time and position issues:◦ Coaches will place player where

they will be successful and help the whole team.

◦ We will communicate with your daughter(s).

◦ If they do not understand after our meeting then we will sit down with Don.

Please some out to practice◦ Limits

TEAM OVER SELF!

Expectations of Parents/Family

You will get a numerical score Skill Talent at position(s)-50% Coach-ability/Attitude-40% Potential/Athleticism-10%

Tryout Matrix

Starter Report Card

Sub Report Card EVERY GAME These report cards

are more about what the girls can control, themselves.

Report Cards     

Softball Report Card-Individual Starter    

Name:    Current Game Total

Previous Game Total

Average for Season

  EFFORT                ENTHUSIASM            

 ENGAGED IN GAME            

 ABILITY TO ADJUST            

  ENERGY IN GAME              WARMING UP              AGRESSIVENESS              COACHABILITY              GRADE              

      Softball Report Card-Individual (Sub)    

Name:    Current Game Total

Previous Game Total

Average for Season

  EFFORT              

  ENTHUSIASM            

 ENGAGED IN GAME            

 WATCHING RUNNERS            

 CHARTING              

  WARMING UP            

  READY TO GO IN            

  EXTRA DUTIES             

  GRADE              

                 

Auction (last year $600)◦ Collect items for the auction. ◦ Make gift baskets for the auction to be auctioned off.

Spring Break Clinic ($10-$25 per kid)◦ Registration◦ Wolf Pack Nation T-Shirts ($8)

Fastpitch Tournament ($500 plus concessions for weekend; est. $1,250)◦ Snack Stand◦ Line Fields◦ Rake Fields

Snack Stand (During season and jamboree) ($500 or more) LimeBerry ($400)

◦ March 13th and April 18th Outdoor Movie Showing ($200)

◦ Sandlot◦ Sell snack shack stuff

Olive Garden Selling Tickets ◦ Make 50% of the ticket price ($5 off each ticket)◦ Make a basket to be raffled off◦ Get the tickets on the 19th, money and unsold tickets be returned to Bonnie on30th◦ Each girl responsible for selling 10 tickets at minimum, prizes rewarded to family who sells

the most)

Fundraisers

Same uniforms for Varsity and JV ($1,600) 2 sets of catchers gear ($400) 2 new pop up nets ($200) 2-Dozen indoor balls ($70) 2-Dozen pitching balls ($60) Matching Coaches Polos and Pullovers

($300)

What we bought this year, so far:

Zip Balls ($39.95 a dozen; 3 dozen) First Aid Replenish ($200-$300; tape is $50 a

box) Husky Game ($5 per girl/coach) Ropes Course ($2000 depending on people) Helmets ($40 per) Newer Sliding Pad ($400)

GOAL is to bring in: ($3,500) Currently have $200 in ASB and $150 in

Booster

What else we have to buy:

Tennis Racquet Tennis Balls 6 Bats

What we got donated

Will need to buy your own pair of blue pants◦ From us $10◦ From Nike

$33 for stealth Online Store

◦ Open for a small period of time then it won’t be open again

◦ Go to the Wolves Fastpitch Page off the BHHS website under Athletics

Clothing

Any Ideas?

Community Service

Snack Stand Fundraisers

◦ Take a leadership position

Display Case Coordinator for

Banquet Introductions/PA

announcers Score Board

Signs/Posters for Games

Take photos and post on Facebook Page

Help with creating traditions(team dinners, bonding nights, etc...)

Volunteer Opprotunities

Little League Night Tailgate at a Baseball Game

◦ Friday March 23rd Husky Softball Game Food Donation Night? Other Ideas?

Special Events

Get a vote $15 for a membership Every 2nd Wednesday of the month 6:30PM

in Staff Lounge

Booster Club

Thank you for being Supportive