Upcoming Practices

Hello Birds!
Tonight
Fitness training – 730-830

Volunteer – Pitchers and catchers workout 830-9pm

NO SKILLS TRAINING TONIGHT!

Saturday
Pitchers and Catchers only – 11am-1:30pm


Next week
Because of exams, we are still working out next week’s schedule. We are leaning towards fitness training and volunteer pitching and catching. No skills training during the week. We’ll see what Saturday looks like once we get further into the week.


Christmas Week
We are planning on continuing workouts during the week. Times may change and we may add a few pitching and catching sessions. Stay close to email.

NOTICE! Saturday Pratice change!

Hello Birds,


Okay, sorry for the last minute notice, but things this weekend are crazy and I was trying to hold out for the weather. However, it doesn’t look like the schedule (mine and the small gym) are going to match up this Saturday and it appears it’s never going to stop raining, so the outside option isn’t going to work this weekend.



So here’s our plan for tomorrow (Saturday, Dec 8th). We would like all pitchers and catchers to report to the small gym from 11am – 12:30. We would like anyone that has pitched or caught in the past or anyone that has ANY desire to do so. Milt will be working with the girls to get their reps in and training some of the younger ones. We desperately need depth in pitching and catching. If you are interested, get there and give it a try. If you are someone that has an interest in exploring pitching to a greater degree, I would recommend taking private lessons on the side. We can assist with finding trainers. But Milt has enough knowledge to assist our current pitchers with their reps and training the younger pitchers the fundamentals they can build on. Pitching can go a long way for girls that can throw strikes and build velocity as they get older.



To recap:

Pitchers and catchers report to the small gym from 11-12:30 tomorrow!

All other players, take the day off! You’re welcome, but don’t get used to it!



MONDAY

6-7 – fitness training

6:45 – 8 – Skills training.



Just another note…the girls have been working their tails off at practice. Between the fitness and skills, they have exceeded my expectations so far. All the coaches have been impressed with their dedication and focus. We are getting 20-25 girls there consistently! Last night we were practicing outside in the cold and rain and I didn’t hear one negative comment from any of them. They might have said it, but I sure didn’t hear it!! It will pay off. I bet there weren’t many teams in the state practicing outside last night! You should be proud of all of them. I want to thank the coaches too. Yes, we have some that get paid, but we also have two very dedicated assistant coaches. They deserve a ton of credit as well!

ATTENTION PARENTS!!!

Message from the Softball Parents Association:

"We have scheduled our first meeting of the Softball Parents Association (SPA) for December 4^th at 7:00 PM in the Café at the High School"

The program and the girls really appreciate the support of the parents and this association. The group has already done a ton to help out the program and have many great ideas to keep up the support. If you can find the time, please support this group. All the benefits go back to your kids!!! We are looking to take this softball program to another level and that really starts with the families that are involved. We can’t do it without your support!

Updates!!

Hello Bluebirds!


The coaching staff is very happy and impressed with the turnout for the fitness and skill training. We are seeing the girls really make some strides in a short period of time. The girls seem to really be focusing and learning. Off season training is not glamorous and the reward is far off in the distance, but keep encouraging them and help us convince them that it will pay off! The season will be here before you know it!


Reminder! We have our first Saturday practice TOMORROW! (Dec 1st). The weather is expected to be beautiful for DECEMBER! We will be outside for the entire 2 hours and working on defensive skills. Please make sure the girls are there by 10:45. We need them stretched and ready to go by 11am.

We have a tricky schedule coming up for the next couple weeks. Please stay close to your email over the next month. Gym time in the dead of winter is hard to get and we will need to remain flexible through that time.

See ya tomorrow!!!!



Go Birds!

Practice Update

Hello everyone,


There seemed to be a little confusion on the upcoming schedule. Hopefully this helps!



Tonight (Monday, November 19) – 6-8 in the small gym. We will be doing assessments for the girls that are signing up for the fitness program. The rest of the girls still need to be there tonight as we will also be having the skills training simultaneously. We will go outside tonight! Dress warm.

Thursday (Nov 22nd) – No practice! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Saturday (Nov 24th) – No practice



Starting Monday, Nov 26th, this will be our schedule going forward.

Mondays – small gym

6-7pm – Fitness Training (only the girls that signed up need to attend)

645-8pm – Skill training (for everyone)



Thursdays – small gym

6-7pm – Fitness Training (only the girls that signed up need to attend)

645-8pm – Skill training (for everyone)



Saturdays – small gym

11-1pm – Skill training (for everyone)



Please let me know if you have any questions.

Fitness Training and Other Notes

Thursday, November 15th. Skills training in small gym from 6-7:30.

Fitness Assessments will start on Monday. We plan to get all assessments completed. Will still have our regular practice on Monday.
I have received payments from some of you. Please remember to bring payments and permission slip in by the assessment on Monday night.

Here’s the fee structure:

Assessment fee: $25 (this covers the initial tests, ongoing test, analysis, measurements and results at the end of the sessions.)

Training: $30 per month. (3 months of training) Dec, Jan, Feb.

You can pay all at once or month by month.


Upcoming Schedule:

Next Week:

Monday – 6-8 in Small Gym (Skill Training and fitness assessments for those who are interested)

Starting: Monday, November 26th

Mondays

Fitness – 6-7pm

Skill – 6:45-8pm

Thursdays

Fitness – 6-7pm

Skill – 6:45-8pm

Saturdays

Skill – 11-1pm

Thursday Skill Training

It’s supposed to be a decent day tomorrow (Thursday) and I have confirmed that we can get on the football field for a portion of the practice. I want to make sure the girls bring the appropriate clothing for being outside. Practice will be from 6-7:30 tomorrow.




ALSO
There was some confusion on what the girls should bring to practice. I said all they’d need is gloves. Sorry, I meant that as the “minimum”. They should bring anything they have to perform any fundamentals of the game. Glove, bat (if they have one. No need to buy one if you don’t. We have plenty), batting gloves, etc. That’s my fault!
As for batting gloves, I would recommend getting the girls batting gloves now, if they don’t have them. We will be doing a lot of swinging of the bat. Many were complaining about stinging and blisters already. We have a long way to go! The gloves will help both things. They don’t have to be expensive. I just want to make sure they are all getting the most out of the hitting and sometimes the stinging and blister divert attention away from learning.



Fitness Training Reminder:
Anyone signing up for fitness training, please remember along with the monthly charge, there will be an assessment fee also. That will be $25. I mentioned this at the “Meet the Coaches” meeting, but I have not talked about it since then. The assessment is an important part of the process. It will give us and you metrics on your daughter’s improvements and help her understand where she needs to work harder. Without measurements, you don’t get the full benefit of the program and you can’t see the results of their hard work. The assessment will be an initial benchmarking of key drills and workouts. We will gather the data as a benchmark. Then the girls will be tested periodically and the results recorded. There is time and analysis that goes into determining the results. Thus the reason for the assessment fee.

Bluebird Notes!

We had a good first session last night! The girls were very focused! They did a great job.

A few notes:

Training
Training Thursday will be from 6-7:30. This will be our time going forward. We can get enough done in that time and get them out of there a little earlier. I just ask that they are there, stretched and ready to go right at 6. If girls have their own bats, they are welcome to bring them to any of the skills training. Also, I told the girls to keep sweats in their bags or lockers at school. Anytime over the winter that we can get outside on the turf, we will. If we have a winter like last year, that could be pretty often. I won’t make them freeze, but we can’t be afraid of a little cool weather!

Checks for the fitness training should be made out to Mehgan Sebastian. I haven’t told folks this and I owed this to a few parents that asked last night. Fitness training will start in a couple weeks.

Videos
From time to time, I will run across videos to share with the girls. This is something the girls will be able to view at home and maybe try to incorporate it into their skills. Most of these will be things we are teaching them or examples of elite players doing the right things. I want the girls to look at them and study what’s going on in the videos. A picture is worth a 1000 words!


Here’s an instructional video on throwing. Even if your daughter has a good arm today, these fundamentals can help with accuracy and velocity. We talked a little about this last night. This is a baseball video, but translates to softball.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=baseball+throwing+mechanics&view=detail&mid=EDE2A1CE522A873D6C7FEDE2A1CE522A873D6C7F&first=0

JV coach
We are still looking to fill the JV coach. Please help us spread the word. We are diligently looking for qualified candidates!





Strut your feathers!

Go Birds!

Skills Training starts tonight!

We will be in the small gym tonight from 6-8. Please be sure to bring a glove and drink. For now, Skills training will be Monday's and Thursday from 6-8 in the small gym.

I will also have forms for signing up for the fitness training we are offering the team. Please make sure to see me if you are interested.

Also, we will need to make sure all the girls have physical forms filled out from their doctors. I would like to get these taken care of asap. If you already have one on file at Highlands, you can disregard this note. If you do not, please see me for the form. I will try to have them available tonight.

Fitness training will start in a few weeks. We are in the process of ordering new fitness equipment and will start the sessions immediately upon its arrival.


Strut your feathers!!!
Go Birds!!!!

Birds Fastpitch Off-season

HHS Fastpitch Tryout Signups!!!

For grades 5th - 12th

Signups will be this Wednesday, Oct 31st in the high school cafe immediately after school.

We will have forms to fill out for the fitness training also. The girls will be able to take the forms home, but we ask that anyone interested make sure to get back to us ASAP. The fitness training will be starting very soon.

Skills Training

Skills training will start next Monday, November 5th. Training will be on Mondays and Thursdays from 6pm-8pm on those days.

Fitness Training

Highlands softball is happy to announce we have acquired a personal trainer to provide on site workouts for our softball team at a very discounted price. These sessions will focus on core strength, speed and agility for our girls and will be tailored to Fastpitch Softball.

• Sessions will be twice a week starting in mid-November and running thru the middle of February.

• Days will most likely be Monday and Thursdays.

• Cost will be $30 per month ($3.75 per session @ 8 sessions per month/sessions are usually around $10 per session). Payments can be month to month or paid upfront for all 3 months.

        o Pay $30 each month plus assessment fee.

        o Pay $90 plus assessment fee and have no payments for all sessions.

• There is a one-time assessment fee (Approximately $20) which is for the testing and management of the results. Your daughter’s results will be shared with her at the end of our sessions.

• We have purchased brand new fitness equipment specifically for these sessions.


If you’re interested, please email me to hold a spot. Spots will be limited.

Need response by Wednesday November 7th.

Rob.coffey@fortthomas.kyschools.us


Go Birds!!

There is a new era in softball starting at Highlands for the 2013 season!

Whether you are a player, parent, parent of a future Bluebird star or just interested in Highlands sports, we invite you to join us for our “Meet the Coaches” night at Highlands.

·         You will hear new head coach Rob Coffey’s vision for the future of the program.

·         Get information about their plans for instructional camps, clinics and the introductions of the new “Baby Birds” program.

·         Hear updates on field improvements

·         And the official introduction of the Softball Parents Association (SPA).

The meeting is scheduled for October 8^th at 7pm in the Cafe of the high school.

Drinks and snacks will be provided.

End of Summer update

Thanks to all the girls who participated in both the summer league and the Thursday practices.  I hope both were worthwhile experiences and helped you stay in touch with softball and work on your skills.  As I told several of the girls last week, I can see a noticeable improvement in a number of things.  I hope to be able to expand on this program next year.

As I told the girls, last week was the last of our summer practices.  With school starting this week, I decided now would be a good time for a break.  The school has not yet made a decision on the coaching staff for 2013, but hopefully that will happen soon.  Look for further information in early September. 

Good luck in the new school year and keep your grades up!!

Thursday "Open" Practice

We will have voluntary "open" practices each Thursday night in Death Valley at 7:00 until school starts.  Please feel free to pass this information along to anyone from last year's team or who might be interested in playing next year.  Any questions, contact me via email mhorner@us.ibm.com

Tuesday Game CANCELLED

Sorry for the late notice, but Simon Kenton's coach has just informed that they can't play tonight, so the games are cancelled.


Since everyone was planning on being at the field, there will be an "open practice" from 5:30 - 7:00. We will work on one offensive and one defensive skill.

We are trying to reschedule this doubleheader for Thursday night (7/12).  Please email Milt at mhorner@us.ibm.com to let him know if you are available to play.

Go Birds :)

Banquet Recap

Thanks to everyone who came to the banquet last night.  We had some great recaps of each team's season!  Here is a quick recap of awards that were handed out last night and some announcements that were made.

Freshman Awards
Most Improved Player: Ella Grimm
Most Valuable Player: Lexie Conner

JV Awards
JV Miss Hustle: Brooke Dill
JV IronBird Award: Miranda Mason
JV Most Improved Player: KC Broering

Varsity Awards
Most Improved Player: Carly Hebel
Miss Hustle: Kendall Turner
IronBird Award: Haley Coffey
Most Valuable Offensive Player: Shelby Graybill
Most Valuable Defensive Player: Ashley Grosser
Miss Highlands Softball: Whitney Quillen
Most Valuable Player: Brooke Hollingsworth

Congratulations to all of the players on wonderful seasons, and to those who won awards - you earned it!  We will arrange a way to get all of the awards to the girls who missed the banquet (and team pictures for those of you who have not received them yet), so please keep checking back for an update.

Vince Turner and Matt Grosser spoke briefly about the Softball Parents Association that has been set up as a non-profit organization in conjunction with the softball team.  The biggest goal is to raise money for field renovations, but it will also serve as a fundraiser for team needs.  We HIGHLY encourage all parents to get involved.  Please email Matt or Vince (matt.grosser@kroger.com or vinceturner@fuse.net) so they have your email address and can keep you informed with what's going on.

Finally, Jake and I announced that we are expecting our first baby in January of next year.  While we'd love to coach the girls forever, we believe that it's in the best interest of the team and the program if we step down as head coaches.  We are meeting with Dale next week to discuss the future of the program, and will keep everyone informed on how the hiring process progresses.  It has been the greatest pleasure of our lives being with these girls every day for a short 3-4 months every year, and coaching this team has had an immeasurable impact on our lives.  We hope that you will remember us with fond memories as you look back on your time at Highlands! 

Go Birds :)

Summer League

We have an opportunity to play some other teams from Northern Kentucky this summer on Tuesday and/or Wednesday nights.  Any Varsity or JV players who would like to play and would be available MOST Tuesdays or Wednesdays ALL SUMMER, please email Milt at mhorner@us.ibm.com by the end of the day on Saturday.  The first game will be next Wednesday, June 13th.

Go Birds :)

Awards Banquet - June 12th

The awards banquet will be June 12th at 7pm.  The banquet will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Thomas in Fellowship Hall on the first floor.  The address for the church is 220 S. Ft. Thomas Ave.  Cake and punch will be served.

Any players who have not turned their uniform in will need to turn them in at the banquet.

Go Birds :)

FREE ImPact Testing at Highlands

St. Elizabeth Sports Medicine is offering FREE ImPact: Concussion Testing at Highlands Next week. Dates are Tues June 5th, Wed June 6th, and Thurs June 7th.


If interested, please email tracy.coffman@stelizabeth.com for more information or to schedule an appointment time.

Go Birds :)

*IMPORTANT* Uniform Turn-In

All Varsity and JV players need to turn their uniforms in on Friday after school in the girls' locker room.  Please include both pants, both jerseys, belt and a jacket/bag if one was provided. 

If possible, please bring the dates of any planned summer vacations so that we can plan the banquet accordingly.  Thanks!

Go Birds :)

Week of May 21-25

Monday:  Varsity practice 6:30-8pm.

Tuesday: Team lunch at Jess and Jake's from 11:30-1pm.  Vans will leave for Newport at 3:45pm.  Varsity game starts at 5pm. 

Wednesday - Friday: TBA.  BEAT NCC.

Go Birds :)

Weekend Schedule

Saturday OFF
Sunday practice 5-6:30

Go Birds :)

Friday

JV vans will leave at 430 tonight. Varsity players need to be at Dixie by 530.

Saturday's game is cancelled.

Go Birds :)

No JV Game Tuesday

We have been informed Holy Cross does not have a JV team. There will be no JV game tonight.

Go Birds :)

Schedule: May 14th - 19th

Monday: V/JV GAMES ARE CANCELLED.  Due to the packed schedule this week and water on our field, there will be NO PRACTICE TODAY.  Please ice and rest!  Freshmen are OFF.

Tuesday: Vans will leave at 4pm for FOPA (Holy Cross's home field).
                 JV girls need to be at the field at 6pm.
                 Freshmen OFF.

Wednesday: Vans will leave at 4pm for Simon Kenton.
                      There will be NO JV GAME.
                      Freshmen need to be at our field at 5pm wearing blue with shorts - last game - GO BIRDS!

Thursday:  V/JV practice 6:30-8pm.
                   
Friday: Vans will leave at 3:45pm for Grant County. 
            JV players need to be at the field at 6pm (we may need to arrange for a bus if several JV girls  need rides - we will discuss on Tuesday).

Saturday:  JV/Varsity game vs. Dixie has been added.
                 JV game starts at 6pm.
                 Varsity game will start around 7:30pm.

Go Birds :)

Monday May 14th

Vans will leave at 4:10pm today for the Varsity game.  JV players need to be at Newport Vets at 6pm. 

Schedule for the rest of the week will be posted later today.

Go Birds :)

Saturday Varsity Game

The Varsity team will play one game Saturday morning vs. Boone County at 11am. Girls need to be at the field at 10am.

Go Birds :)

SENIOR NIGHT RESCHEDULED

Due to the rain from last night, the game vs. Beechwood has been rescheduled for WEDNESDAY MAY 9TH at 5:30pm.  The senior night ceremony will still be in between the V and JV games.

Varsity players need to be at the field tonight at 5:30pm in old clothes to help get the field ready for tomorrow.  JV players are OFF tonight.

Go Birds :)

Schedule: Week of May 7th - 12th

Monday:  V players need to be at our field at 4:15pm.
                 JV players need to be at our field at 6pm.
                 Freshmen: OFF

Tuesday: ***SENIOR NIGHT***
                 V/JV players (except Brooke) need to be at the field at 3:45pm.
                 Freshmen players need to be at the senior night game at 5:30pm.

Wednesday: V/JV practice 4:30-6:15pm
                      Freshmen bus leaves at 4:30pm.  Wear white bring blue with shorts.

Thursday:  V practice 6:30-8pm.
                   JV OFF.
                   Freshmen practice 6-7:30pm.

Friday:  V players will leave in the vans at 4pm for Cooper.
              JV players need to be at Cooper at 6pm.
              Freshmen practice 5-6:15pm.

Saturday:  Varsity round robin times TBA.
                  JV OFF.
                  Freshmen OFF.

Go Birds :)

JV tournament Saturday CANCELLED

The games today are cancelled because of the weather. We will see everyone on Monday.

Go Birds :)

**SENIOR NIGHT**

Our last home game is quickly approaching.  We will be honoring our lone senior, Brooke Hollingsworth, on Tuesday, May 8th vs. Beechwood.  We will do the presentation immediately following the Varsity game before the JV game starts. 

Go Birds :)

Game Thursday

Varsity game vs Scott will be played Thursday at 6pm. Vans will leave at 4:45pm. There will be no JV game.

Go Birds :)

Team Pictures

Team pictures will be Sunday at 2pm, wearing home uniforms, at the High School.  Please follow this link to download the form: https://files.me.com/markmajors/9qe56r


Go Birds :)

FRESHMAN GAME CANCELLED

Freshman game has been cancelled today due to rain. 

Freshman practice 5:30-7pm in the small gym.

Go Birds :)

Schedule Week of April 30 - May 4th **UPDATED**

Monday:  V players need to be at our field at 4:15pm.
                 JV players need to be at our field at 6pm.
                 Freshmen OFF.

Tuesday: V bus will leave at 4pm.
                 JV players can ride the bus or meet at Scott at 6pm.
                 Freshman need to be at the field for home game at 5pm.

Wednesday: V bus will leave at 4pm.  Their field is at Glenn O Swing Elementary School (501 W. 19th Street, Covington)
                      Holmes does not have a JV team so there will be NO JV GAME.
                      Freshmen OFF.

Thursday: V practice 6:30-8:30pm
                  JV practice TBA.
                  Freshmen OFF.

Friday:  Varsity game has been cancelled.
              JV players will leave for Dixie at 6pm in the school vans.  Wearing away uniform.  Game times are 7pm & 8:15pm.  Saturday game times will be announced after the Friday games are completed.
              Freshmen need to be in Death Valley at 5pm.

Saturday: Freshman practice 10-11:30.


Go Birds :)

Varsity Tournament - Saturday Grill Out

The game times have changed AGAIN, please see the link on the side of the blog.  Also Vince Turner and Neil Hollingsworth will be taking their campers down to the tournament this weekend and would like to have a grill out in between games on Saturday since we'll have quite a bit of down time and will have already checked out of the hotel. They will be providing meat for the girls and parents. We wanted to invite everyone to join.  Please bring a side dish or snack to share.  I think this will be a great way to entertain the girls in between games on Saturday. Fingers crossed for no rain!

Go Birds :)

Freshmen Game Times

Saturday's game times are 10am & 1130am. Girls need to be at Dixie at 9am.

Go Birds :)

Concessions

We are low on the following items if anyone wants to donate:

Water
Diet Mountain Dew
Sunflower Seeds
Fruit Snacks

Go Birds :)

Schedule Week of April 22-27

Monday: V players will leave school at 4pm in the school vans.
                JV players need to be at Conner at 6pm.
                Freshmen OFF.

Tuesday: V players need to be at our field at 4:15pm.
                JV players need to be at our field at 6pm.
                Freshmen OFF.

Wednesday: V/JV TBA
                      Freshmen 5-6:15pm

Thursday:  V/JV players will leave school at 4pm in a bus for Bracken County.
                   Freshmen 6:30-8pm

Friday: V players will leave directly after school to leave for Shelbyville.
             JV OFF.
             Freshmen OFF.

Saturday: V tournament in Shelbyville.
                 JV OFF.
                 Freshmen tournament at Dixie.

Go Birds :)

Schedule: Week of April 16th-21st

Monday: V players need to be at school at 4pm to ride to Notre Dame in the school vans.
                JV players can ride in the school vans or meet the team at Notre Dame at 6pm.
                Freshmen be at our field at 5pm.

Tuesday: V players need to be on our field at 4:15pm.
                JV players need to be at the field no later than 6pm.
                Freshmen OFF.

Wednesday: V/JV OFF.
                      Freshmen OFF.

Thursday: Varsity players need to be on our field at 4:15pm.
                  JV players need to be at the field no later than 6pm.
                  Freshmen OFF.

Friday: V/JV TBA.
             Freshmen be at our field at 5pm.
           
Saturday: V/JV OFF.
                 Freshmen practice 10am-12pm.

Go Birds :)

Athletic Boosters Night at the Races

This is very important for the continual support from the Boosters.  Please read and contact Neil or Anissa to support this event! 

Sat, 4-28-12 is the 3rd annual Highlands Athletic Boosters Association Night at the Races.  If you’ve never been, it’s a very fun night!  Unfortunately, it’s the same weekend as a Varsity tournament in Louisville, so we’re really asking all softball parents to help out in supporting this event, either by attendance or by sponsoring a horse for the event. Horses are $25 and could potentially be a big winner or even lucky loser, which also brings home a prize.  Tickets to the event are $15 each (in advance or $20 at the door). 

Considering the amount of money the Booster’s have given the team, it would be great for the Softball teams (Freshman, JV & Varsity) to support this event.  The Booster’s approved $700 last month for equipment and the ‘Dolphin’ (cost was approximately $1500) was also purchased as a result of Booster’s money.  In the past several years, the Booster’s has given over $5000 to the softball program, compared to some other sports, the Booster’s have been very generous in purchases that the school district would otherwise not support.  

In addition to the softball teams, the Booster’s has recently voted to support $50,000 towards the purchase of a new state of the art gym floor, which will be used by all HHS/HMS students, as well as the softball teams in the off-season.  This would not be possible without the support of the community and families such as you.  

As our final year on the Booster’s Board, as graduating parents, we would like to encourage each of you to find a way to support the Booster’s, now and in the future.  In the past 4 years since we have been on the Booster’s Board, there has not been a request from the Softball coaches that hasn’t been granted, everything they have asked for has been approved!  If you’re attending the Varsity tournament, we could encourage you to sponsor a horse, or if $25 is too much, go in with another family and split it.  If you’re in town, please consider attending the event and possibly sponsoring a horse.  This is a very fun event, especially if you attend with other softball parents!  We hope there will be a great turnout of softball parents (to show our appreciation of their support).  Please contact Neil Hollingsworth #916-4159 or Anissa Hollingsworth #916-4158 in order to purchase a horse (Deadline is Wed, 4-18-12) or Wed, 4-25-12 to purchase reduced/advance tickets to the event.
  
Thanks for your consideration with this and your support of the Booster’s Organization.


Go Birds :)

V/JV uniform Wednesday

Blue shirt, blue pants, white socks

Go Birds :)

Schedule Week of April 9th-14th

Monday:  V practice 6-7:30pm
                JV practice 5-6:30pm
                Freshmen OFF

Tuesday: V needs to be at the field at 4:15pm in home uniform
                JV needs to be at the field at 6pm in home uniform
                Freshmen buses will leave at 4:30pm (wearing white on white)

Wednesday: V needs to be at the field at 4:15pm in home uniform
                     JV needs to be at the field at 6pm in home uniform
                     Freshmen practice 4:30-6pm

Thursday:  V/JV practice 6-7:30pm
                  Freshmen practice 6-8pm


Friday: V will leave school at 4pm for our game at Bartlett wearing away uniform
            (schedule is posted on link on left side of page)
            JV OFF
            Freshmen OFF


Saturday: V needs to be at Bartlett field at 8am in home uniform
                JV OFF
                Freshmen practice 10:30am-12pm

Go Birds :)

Practice Schedule week of April 3rd-7th

Tuesday: V/JV 5:30-7pm
               Freshmen bus leaves at 4:30pm
Wednesday: V/JV 4:30-6:15pm
                     Freshmen 3:30-4:30pm
Thursday/Friday: Everyone OFF
Saturday: V/JV 10am-12pm (NKU softball doubleheader at 12pm if anyone wants to go)
                Freshmen OFF
Sunday: Happy Easter!

Go Birds :)

Monday practice

V/JV off
Freshmen 7-8pm

The rest of the week will be posted tomorrow.

Go Birds :)

Game Changes

Update:

Bellevue on 4/2 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.  New game date to come soon.
NDA on 4/3 has been rescheduled for 4/16 at Notre Dame at 5:30pm.

Go Birds :)

Monday Game Update

The JV game has been cancelled this evening due to illnesses and injuries on Dayton's team.  The Varsity game will still be played at 5:30pm.  JV players are welcome to come to the game.

Go Birds :)

Schedule: Week of March 26th - 31st

Monday: V girls need to be at the field at 4:15pm in home uniform
                JV girls need to be at the field at 6pm
                Freshman practice 7-8:30pm
Tuesday: JV 5:30-7pm/V 6-7:30pm
                Freshman bus leaves at 4:30pm/wearing blue jerseys with pants
Wednesday: V/JV 5-6:15pm
                    Freshman OFF
Thursday: V players will leave in school vans at 4pm
                  JV players need to be at Bartlett field at 6pm
                  Freshman practice 3:30-5:30pm
Friday: V girls need to be at the field at 4:15pm in home uniform
             JV girls need to be at the field at 6pm
             Freshman OFF
Saturday: Everyone OFF - Happy Spring Break!

***GAME UPDATE:  Home game vs. NDA on 4/3 has been changed to AWAY on 4/16 at 5:30pm***

Go Birds :)

Weekend Practice Update

Friday: Varsity OFF/JV 3:30-5pm/Freshman 4:30-6pm
Saturday: Varsity 9-10am/JV OFF/Freshman OFF

(due to the weather, practices will probably be in the small gym)


Go Birds :)

Schedule: Week of March 19th through 24th

Monday: Varsity players will leave from school at 4:15 to ride to Beechwood in the school vans
                JV players can ride with the Varsity team, or they can meet us at the field at 6pm
                Freshman practice 6:30-8pm
Tuesday: JV 5:30-6:30/Varsity 6-7:30/Freshman OFF
Wednesday: V/JV 5-6:15
Thursday: V players need to be at our field at 4:15pm
                  JV team is OFF
                  Freshman practice 4:30-6pm in the small gym
Friday: V/JV 3:30-5pm/Freshman 5-6:30pm
Saturday: V/JV OFF/Freshman TBA

Concession Schedules

The concession schedules are posted as a link on the left side of the page.  We need more people to volunteer to fill these spots.  Please email Jessica if you can work the concession for a game or two.

Go Birds :)

Practice Schedule March 12th-17th

Monday: Everyone together 6-8pm
Tuesday: V/JV scrimmage - players need to be at the field at 4pm
               Freshman practice in small gym 5:45-7:30pm
Wednesday: V only 5-6:15pm
Thursday: Varsity OFF
                JV practice 3:30-5pm
                Freshman practice: 5:15-7:15pm
Friday: V/JV 3:30-5pm
Saturday: V/JV TBA
               Freshman Round Robin (game times TBA)

Please don't forget to turn in your concession donation, athletic fee, medical forms, contracts, and overnight trips!  Sweats must be ordered online today!  Thanks!

Go Birds :)

SCRIMMAGE CANCELLED

Today's scrimmage vs. St. Henry has been cancelled.  There is NO PRACTICE at all today.

The scrimmage is rescheduled for noon on Saturday at St. Henry.  Please plan to be at St. Henry's field by 11am on Saturday, there will be no transportation provided by the school.

Friday's practice schedule is as follows:

V/JV: 3:30-5pm in the small gym
Freshmen: 5:45-7:15pm in the small gym

Go Birds :)

Schedule March 5-11th

Monday: Varsity/JV/Freshmen 6pm-8:30pm

Tuesday: Varsity/JV 5:30-7:30

                 Freshmen OFF

Wednesday: Varsity/JV 5-6:15

                      Freshmen 3:30-5:15pm

Thursday: Varsity scrimmage, V/JV players need to be at school at 4pm to leave for St. Henry (please note if the scrimmage is cancelled due to rain, we will reschedule for Saturday at noon)
                  Freshmen are OFF but are encouraged to come watch the scrimmage!

Friday: Varsity/JV 3:30-5pm

             Freshmen 5:45-7:15pm

Saturday: Varsity/JV 10am-12pm

                 Freshmen OFF

Go Birds :)

Schedule: Week of February 27th

Tuesday:  ***CHANGE OF PLANS*** Varsity ONLY 5:30-7pm

Wednesday: Parents' Meeting 7pm ***MOVED TO THE HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY***

Thursday: Everyone together 5-7pm
Saturday: Workday 9am on the softball field

Go Birds :)

Monday Practice

Practice on Monday night will be 6:30-8:30pm for all girls.

Go Birds :)

Thursday Tryouts

Congratulations to everyone who has made the first round of softball tryouts!

We will continue tryouts this Thursday from 6:30-8:30pm. 
Saturday we will follow the same schedule we did last weekend: 9-11am for girls who were not on the team last year, and 10:30-12pm for girls who were on the team last year.

Go Birds :)

IMPORTANT TRYOUT CHANGE

Saturday's tryout is CANCELLED due to a death in our family.  We apologize for the late notice. 

All other tryouts will remain the same.  Please help us spread the word to anyone planning on trying out.

Go Birds :)

Additional Tryout Information

We would like to clarify the FIRST day of tryouts for ALL players is Saturday, 2/18. All girls that were not on the team last year or were only on the freshman team need to be in the small gym by 9am. All JV and Varsity players from last year's team need to be in the small gym at 10:30am.

We have posted the information that was handed out at the parents' meeting along the left hand side of the webpage.

Go Birds :)

TRYOUT INFORMATION

Thursday February 16th: 6:30-8pm - PITCHERS AND CATCHERS ONLY

Saturday February 18th: 9am-11am - ALL PLAYERS WHO WERE NOT JV, JV/V, OR V ONLY PLAYERS ON LAST YEAR'S TEAM

Saturday February 18th: 10:30am-12pm - ALL JV, JV/V, OR V ONLY PLAYERS FROM LAST YEAR'S TEAM

Monday February 20th: 9am-11am - ALL PLAYERS WHO WERE NOT JV, JV/V, OR V ONLY PLAYERS ON LAST YEAR'S TEAM

Monday February 20th: 10:30am-12pm - ALL JV, JV/V, OR V ONLY PLAYERS FROM LAST YEAR'S TEAM

Tuesday February 21st: 6:30pm-8pm - ALL PLAYERS TOGETHER

We will make our first round of cuts after Tuesday's tryout from 8-8:30pm. We will have individual meetings with each player regarding their status.

Please let me know if anyone has any questions (jessica.donelan@yahoo.com). Don't forget to get your physicals, no one will be permitted to tryout without a physical!!

Go Birds :)

TRYOUTS - Parents' Meeting

We will be having a parents meeting next Monday, January 30, right after conditioning in the small gym at 8pm. This will be a quick meeting lasting only about 10 minutes. Please make every effort to attend as we will be discussing tryouts. The tryout schedule is as follows:

2/16: 6:30-8pm PITCHERS AND CATCHERS ONLY
2/21: 6:30-8:30pm EVERYONE
2/23: 6:30-8:30pm EVERYONE
2/25: 10am-12pm (Tentative, time subject to change)

Go Birds :)

***UPDATE***

There will be NO CONDITIONING TONIGHT January 12th due to the weather conditions. Please stay home and stay safe! We will see everyone on Monday!

Go Birds :)

Conditioning Time Change

From now on conditioning will be on Mondays and Thursdays from 7pm-8pm in the small gym. Pitchers and catchers need to be in the small gym at 6:30pm on Mondays to pitch before conditioning starts.

Go Birds :)