The field is too wet to play tonight, so there will be no freshman game.
THERE WILL BE NO FRESHMAN PRACTICE TONIGHT - THIS IS A CHANGE IN PLANS.
Friday:
Freshman practice 9am-10:15am
V/JV practice 4pm - 5:30pm
Go Birds :)
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Wednesday & Thursday
Freshman game is at home on Wednesday. All freshman players and JV flex players need to be at school at 4:30pm to prepare for the game. Wearing white jerseys with shorts and white socks. Please bring your jacket or a long sleeve shirt as the weather will be cold.
No V/JV practice on Wednesday or Thursday.
Go Birds :)
No V/JV practice on Wednesday or Thursday.
Go Birds :)
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Thursday & Friday Practice
V/JV do NOT have practice on Thursday. Practice will be from 4:30-5:30pm on Friday.
Freshman will practice 7-8:15pm on Thursday. No freshman practice on Friday or Saturday.
Go Birds :)
Freshman will practice 7-8:15pm on Thursday. No freshman practice on Friday or Saturday.
Go Birds :)
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Wednesday Games
V/JV game has been moved from home to Dixie on Wednesday. New game time is 5pm. There will be a school van to drive any girls who do not have their own car to the game. We will be leaving at 3:45pm from Highlands. JV players DO NOT have to leave with the Varsity players at 3:45pm. If they choose to come to Dixie separately, then they need to be at Dixie at 6pm. Girls are wearing blue jerseys with white pants and blue socks.
Freshman will have a bus that will leave school at 4:15pm. Please be to school no later than 4pm. Freshman team is white with blue shorts with white socks.
**Please note the freshman game vs. Campbell County on 4/23 has been cancelled**
Go Birds :)
Freshman will have a bus that will leave school at 4:15pm. Please be to school no later than 4pm. Freshman team is white with blue shorts with white socks.
**Please note the freshman game vs. Campbell County on 4/23 has been cancelled**
Go Birds :)
Tuesday Practices
Freshman will be practicing from 7:30-8:45pm at the high school.
JV/V will be practicing from 6:30-8pm at the high school.
JV/V practice may end up being changed to Tower Park if the rain holds up. We will send out a call to all of the parents if that does change.
Please do not forget to turn in candy fundraiser money (or leftover candy that was not sold) and your concession stand assignment.
Go Birds :)
JV/V will be practicing from 6:30-8pm at the high school.
JV/V practice may end up being changed to Tower Park if the rain holds up. We will send out a call to all of the parents if that does change.
Please do not forget to turn in candy fundraiser money (or leftover candy that was not sold) and your concession stand assignment.
Go Birds :)
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Monday
All teams will practice 6-7:30pm on Monday. If it's not raining we will be on the softball field. If it is raining, we will be in the small gym.
If you have not turned athletic fees, socks money or visors money, or candy fundraising money, it needs to be turned in on Monday. Sweats orders & money are due no later than SUNDAY EVENING, the order will be placed on Monday.
Go Birds :)
If you have not turned athletic fees, socks money or visors money, or candy fundraising money, it needs to be turned in on Monday. Sweats orders & money are due no later than SUNDAY EVENING, the order will be placed on Monday.
Go Birds :)
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Friday Details
Freshman practice is from 5:30-6:30 in the small gym.
JV/V will have a bus and leave from Highlands at 3:45pm to go to Cooper. V/JV players should wear blue jerseys, white pants, and blue socks.
If you have not paid for your socks, visors, or athletic fees yet, please have those turned in to Jessica or Kara on Friday. We will hand out visors and socks to V/JV girls on Friday and to Freshman girls on Saturday.
Sweats orders and money are also due Friday, as well as the candy fundraiser money. Please do not forget to bring both to the scrimmage or to Freshman practice!
Don't forget about our field clean up day on Saturday morning at 8:30!! Again, we could use all the parental help we can get, so if you have some time on Saturday morning we'd really appreciate the help. Concession stand donations can also be brought to the field Saturday morning.
Go Birds :)
JV/V will have a bus and leave from Highlands at 3:45pm to go to Cooper. V/JV players should wear blue jerseys, white pants, and blue socks.
If you have not paid for your socks, visors, or athletic fees yet, please have those turned in to Jessica or Kara on Friday. We will hand out visors and socks to V/JV girls on Friday and to Freshman girls on Saturday.
Sweats orders and money are also due Friday, as well as the candy fundraiser money. Please do not forget to bring both to the scrimmage or to Freshman practice!
Don't forget about our field clean up day on Saturday morning at 8:30!! Again, we could use all the parental help we can get, so if you have some time on Saturday morning we'd really appreciate the help. Concession stand donations can also be brought to the field Saturday morning.
Go Birds :)
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Thursday Uniform
V/JV players need to be at school no later than 4:30 to leave for Ludlow. The team will caravan to the field.
We are wearing blue uniforms with blue shorts.
I will be handing out visors and socks to those who have paid before we leave.
Go Birds :)
We are wearing blue uniforms with blue shorts.
I will be handing out visors and socks to those who have paid before we leave.
Go Birds :)
Thursday/Friday Scrimmage
We will leave from school at 4:30 on Thursday for the scrimmage against Ludlow. There will be no bus, but we will be able to fit the team into cars to head down to Ludlow for the scrimmage. The school is located at 515 Elm Street, Ludlow, KY 41016 and the field is right across from the school. Please use Google Maps or Mapquest for directions.
On Friday, there WILL be a bus from school at 3:45 to take the girls to Cooper. Their field is located at their school also, and the school's address is 2855 Longbranch Road, Union, KY 41091. It does take about 35-40 minutes to get to Cooper, so please allow plenty of time to get there if you plan to be there at the start of the scrimmage at 5pm.
Don't forget that money and order forms for sweats are due on Friday, as well as visor/sock money ($30 total - check paid to HHS Softball), and athletic fees ($90 - check paid to HHS Athletics).
Go Birds :)
On Friday, there WILL be a bus from school at 3:45 to take the girls to Cooper. Their field is located at their school also, and the school's address is 2855 Longbranch Road, Union, KY 41091. It does take about 35-40 minutes to get to Cooper, so please allow plenty of time to get there if you plan to be there at the start of the scrimmage at 5pm.
Don't forget that money and order forms for sweats are due on Friday, as well as visor/sock money ($30 total - check paid to HHS Softball), and athletic fees ($90 - check paid to HHS Athletics).
Go Birds :)
Monday, March 14, 2011
Week of March 14th Schedule (**please note changes***)
Freshman Team:
Monday - No practice
Tuesday - 6:30-8pm (Middle School Gym)
Wednesday - Lining Pendery Park soccer fields at 4:45pm
Thursday - 6:30-7:45pm
Friday - 5:30-6:30pm in small gym (batting practice)
Saturday - Death Valley clean up at 8:30am until finished
V/JV Teams:
Monday - 6-8pm
Tuesday - 6:30-8pm (Middle School Gym)
Wednesday - Lining Pendery Park soccer fields at 4:45pm
Thursday - Scrimmage vs. Ludlow 5:30pm @ Ludlow
Friday - Scrimmage vs. Cooper 5:00pm @ Cooper
Saturday - Death Valley clean up at 8:30am until finished
We do still need parental help on Wednesday for the soccer fields. If you have not already, please let me know if you can be there. Thanks!
Go Birds :)
Monday - No practice
Tuesday - 6:30-8pm (Middle School Gym)
Wednesday - Lining Pendery Park soccer fields at 4:45pm
Thursday - 6:30-7:45pm
Friday - 5:30-6:30pm in small gym (batting practice)
Saturday - Death Valley clean up at 8:30am until finished
V/JV Teams:
Monday - 6-8pm
Tuesday - 6:30-8pm (Middle School Gym)
Wednesday - Lining Pendery Park soccer fields at 4:45pm
Thursday - Scrimmage vs. Ludlow 5:30pm @ Ludlow
Friday - Scrimmage vs. Cooper 5:00pm @ Cooper
Saturday - Death Valley clean up at 8:30am until finished
We do still need parental help on Wednesday for the soccer fields. If you have not already, please let me know if you can be there. Thanks!
Go Birds :)
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Additional Scrimmage & Wednesday Fundraiser
We have added an additional scrimmage next week with Ludlow. We will be playing on Thursday night at 5:30pm at Ludlow. Although the schedule indicates V Only for the Cooper Scrimmage, V/JV players will be required to attend both scrimmages next week.
Wednesday night we will be lining the soccer fields at Pendery Park. We asked the girls to let us know if their parents can come, but please go ahead and shoot me an email at jessica.donelan@yahoo.com if you think you can be there to help out. The more hands we have, the quicker it will go.
Go Birds :)
Wednesday night we will be lining the soccer fields at Pendery Park. We asked the girls to let us know if their parents can come, but please go ahead and shoot me an email at jessica.donelan@yahoo.com if you think you can be there to help out. The more hands we have, the quicker it will go.
Go Birds :)
NO PRACTICE THIS WEEKEND FOR V/JV
There will be NO V/JV practice this weekend. We will resume Monday at 6pm.
There is no Freshman practice today, Saturday is TBA.
Go Birds :)
There is no Freshman practice today, Saturday is TBA.
Go Birds :)
Thursday, March 10, 2011
For those of you not on facebook...
Here is the link to Jessica Mendoza's swing that Katie posted on the facebook page. Perfect breakdown of a swing!
http://batting.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/the-best-hitter-on-the-planet-a-photo-analysis/
http://batting.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/the-best-hitter-on-the-planet-a-photo-analysis/
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
**SCRIMMAGE UPDATE**
The Cooper Scrimmage has been changed to an away scrimmage. Our in-season game against Cooper will be played at home. The schedule has been updated to note this change.
Go Birds :)
Go Birds :)
Post Parents' Meeting Letter
This will go home with your daughter at practice along with other information, but it's posted here for your reference as well:
Dear Highlands Softball Parent,
If you missed the meeting last night, we’re sorry you couldn’t be there! If you were there, thanks for coming! The following is a recap of what we talked about, as well as some things we’ll need your help with in the coming weeks:
WEBSITE/PARENT COMMUNICATION
-Coaches’ contact information is on the website (www.bluebirdsfastpitch.blogspot.com). Varsity parents need to contact me with questions or concerns, JV parents need to contact Katie, and Freshman parents need to contact Kara.
-Practice schedules and other important information is posted on the website. It is our main form of communicating with parents. PLEASE CHECK IT DAILY!!!
-There is no set practice schedule right now as we are fighting for time on the football field and in the gyms until our field is dry enough to practice on. We will try to set the practice schedule at the beginning of the week. Unfortunately we cannot promise anything until our field is dry.
-We have also set up the one-call system for emergency notifications (e.g. game cancelled due to weather).
COSTS TO EXPECT
-Activity Fee** = $90 – checks made out to Highlands High School
-Visors** = $20 – checks made out to Highlands Softball
-Socks (2 pair)** = $10 – checks made out to Highlands Softball
-Concession stand donation (See attached – please fill out information form and return to me. You are responsible for supplying the particular drink written on this form.)**
-Optional Team Sweats** = PLEASE SEE ORDER FORM
**need to be turned in NO LATER THAN March 18th
-Visor and socks will not be handed out until money is received, and girls will not play if they do not have socks or visors (players with protective masks are not required to purchase visors)
FUNDRAISING
-We are selling boxes of candy. Each player needs to sell one box. They will be sent home with your daughter if you did not attend the parents’ meeting. If you sell a whole box and need more, please let us know and we can get you a second box.
-We are also selling candles this year. You are not required to sell any but we will still be handing out packets in case you have interested buyers.
-We will be lining the soccer fields at Pendery Park next Wednesday at 5pm. Girls will be required to attend. Any parental help we can get would be much appreciated.
-We are selling Split the Pot tickets at the NKY River Monsters Arena Football game at Bank of Kentucky Center. We will need volunteers to sell tickets. The first game is March 18th – more information to come.
MISCELLANEOUS
-If your daughter is participating in an activity outside of Highlands softball, you need to let the coaches know. We will excuse players from practices for other activities, but softball needs to be the priority. There may be consequences for missing practices for other activities. Please do not question the consequences if they do arise, as the consequences may different for different players on different days and for different situations.
-Varsity and JV players need to have the attached medical form filled out and returned to me for overnight trip purposes
-Players are permitted to go on Spring Break, but I need something in writing stating when you are leaving and when you will return. Please turn this in no later than March 18th.
-Freshman uniforms will be handed out as soon as they are received. Freshman teams at Highlands typically use old Varsity jerseys, but we only have old shorts. They will be receiving new jerseys next week sometime.
-We handed out a copy of the player contract that each girl needs to sign. Please review it and let us know if you have any questions.
-Our expectations with regard to discussing playing time are as follows:
Dear Highlands Softball Parent,
If you missed the meeting last night, we’re sorry you couldn’t be there! If you were there, thanks for coming! The following is a recap of what we talked about, as well as some things we’ll need your help with in the coming weeks:
WEBSITE/PARENT COMMUNICATION
-Coaches’ contact information is on the website (www.bluebirdsfastpitch.blogspot.com). Varsity parents need to contact me with questions or concerns, JV parents need to contact Katie, and Freshman parents need to contact Kara.
-Practice schedules and other important information is posted on the website. It is our main form of communicating with parents. PLEASE CHECK IT DAILY!!!
-There is no set practice schedule right now as we are fighting for time on the football field and in the gyms until our field is dry enough to practice on. We will try to set the practice schedule at the beginning of the week. Unfortunately we cannot promise anything until our field is dry.
-We have also set up the one-call system for emergency notifications (e.g. game cancelled due to weather).
COSTS TO EXPECT
-Activity Fee** = $90 – checks made out to Highlands High School
-Visors** = $20 – checks made out to Highlands Softball
-Socks (2 pair)** = $10 – checks made out to Highlands Softball
-Concession stand donation (See attached – please fill out information form and return to me. You are responsible for supplying the particular drink written on this form.)**
-Optional Team Sweats** = PLEASE SEE ORDER FORM
**need to be turned in NO LATER THAN March 18th
-Visor and socks will not be handed out until money is received, and girls will not play if they do not have socks or visors (players with protective masks are not required to purchase visors)
FUNDRAISING
-We are selling boxes of candy. Each player needs to sell one box. They will be sent home with your daughter if you did not attend the parents’ meeting. If you sell a whole box and need more, please let us know and we can get you a second box.
-We are also selling candles this year. You are not required to sell any but we will still be handing out packets in case you have interested buyers.
-We will be lining the soccer fields at Pendery Park next Wednesday at 5pm. Girls will be required to attend. Any parental help we can get would be much appreciated.
-We are selling Split the Pot tickets at the NKY River Monsters Arena Football game at Bank of Kentucky Center. We will need volunteers to sell tickets. The first game is March 18th – more information to come.
MISCELLANEOUS
-If your daughter is participating in an activity outside of Highlands softball, you need to let the coaches know. We will excuse players from practices for other activities, but softball needs to be the priority. There may be consequences for missing practices for other activities. Please do not question the consequences if they do arise, as the consequences may different for different players on different days and for different situations.
-Varsity and JV players need to have the attached medical form filled out and returned to me for overnight trip purposes
-Players are permitted to go on Spring Break, but I need something in writing stating when you are leaving and when you will return. Please turn this in no later than March 18th.
-Freshman uniforms will be handed out as soon as they are received. Freshman teams at Highlands typically use old Varsity jerseys, but we only have old shorts. They will be receiving new jerseys next week sometime.
-We handed out a copy of the player contract that each girl needs to sign. Please review it and let us know if you have any questions.
-Our expectations with regard to discussing playing time are as follows:
- Player needs to approach coach to discuss concerns
- We will discuss concerns with parent once player has approached the coach
- Parent meeting needs to be set up in advance via email so that we can schedule a face to face meeting
- Please do not approach a coach after a game to discuss playing time concerns.
This is our first year with a freshman team, so this will be a new experience for everyone involved, including the coaching staff. Please be flexible and willing to work with us. We may ask your daughter who is on the JV team to play in a freshman game every once in a while. We may ask your Varsity daughter to stay and participate in a JV game. We may ask your Freshman daughter to play in a JV game. We do this to ensure that each player is getting the best experience they can out of this season. We want your daughter to get better, to learn the game, and most of all, to have fun!
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jessica Donelan
Practice Tuesday - Friday
Here is the practice schedule for the rest of the week:
Tuesday:
V/JV- pitchers and catchers 6-7; everyone else classroom session 7-8pm
Freshmen - pitchers and catchers 6-7, everyone else no practice
Wednesday:
V/JV - 4:30-6pm
Freshmen - 5:15-6:15
Thursday:
V/JV - 6-8pm
Freshmen - 6-7pm
Friday:
V/JV/Freshmen - 3-4:30pm
If you did not make it to the parents' meeting last night we will be sending home a letter recapping what we discussed. Please contact me if you have any questions once you've reviewed it.
Thanks!
Go Birds :)
Tuesday:
V/JV- pitchers and catchers 6-7; everyone else classroom session 7-8pm
Freshmen - pitchers and catchers 6-7, everyone else no practice
Wednesday:
V/JV - 4:30-6pm
Freshmen - 5:15-6:15
Thursday:
V/JV - 6-8pm
Freshmen - 6-7pm
Friday:
V/JV/Freshmen - 3-4:30pm
If you did not make it to the parents' meeting last night we will be sending home a letter recapping what we discussed. Please contact me if you have any questions once you've reviewed it.
Thanks!
Go Birds :)
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Monday Practice
JV/Varsity practice is Monday from 6pm-8pm. There is NO freshman practice on Monday.
The parents meeting will follow practice at 8pm. Please let me know if you can NOT be there.
Please remember to bring your transportation form and emergency medical forms (the yellow sheets handed out a few weeks ago) on Monday if you have not yet turned them in.
Go Birds :)
The parents meeting will follow practice at 8pm. Please let me know if you can NOT be there.
Please remember to bring your transportation form and emergency medical forms (the yellow sheets handed out a few weeks ago) on Monday if you have not yet turned them in.
Go Birds :)
Friday, March 4, 2011
Friday/Saturday Practice & Parents Meeting
Just a reminder that practice is 5:30-7pm tonight. I am aware of the middle school dance this evening, and will excuse middle schoolers from practice to attend the dance. However, I need to know IN ADVANCE if players will be going to the dance instead of coming to practice.
Practice on Saturday is from 10am-12pm.
Tonight I will be handing out parents letters regarding our parents meeting this season. It will be held on Monday, March 7th at 8pm after practice in the High School Cafeteria. Please let me know if you can not attend.
Go Birds :)
Practice on Saturday is from 10am-12pm.
Tonight I will be handing out parents letters regarding our parents meeting this season. It will be held on Monday, March 7th at 8pm after practice in the High School Cafeteria. Please let me know if you can not attend.
Go Birds :)
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Wednesday/Friday Practice
Wednesday practice is from 4:30-6pm in the small gym/on the football field. All girls that attended the Saturday, 2/26 practice until 12:30 need to be there today.
NO PRACTICE THURSDAY due to boys' basketball regional game at NKU at 6pm.
Friday practice is for ALL GIRLS from 5:30-7pm.
Go Birds :)
NO PRACTICE THURSDAY due to boys' basketball regional game at NKU at 6pm.
Friday practice is for ALL GIRLS from 5:30-7pm.
Go Birds :)
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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