NORTH PENN KNIGHTS BASEBALL

PLAYER and PARENT MEETINGOCTOBER 23, 2013

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Topics for tonight’s meeting• 1. Meet the Coaching Staff• 2. The Program Past and Present • 3. General Conduct off the field

– In Class and Halls– Outside of school– Twitter, Facebook, etc.

• 4. Practice and Games• 5. Parent’s Roles• 5. Offseason Program Overview• 6. Offseason Calendar • 7. Community Involvement • 8. Extra Innings Club and Big Fundraiser• 9. Upcoming events• 10. Winter Pride Pack Order

Coaching Staff Varsity– Head Coach – Kevin Manero

JV– Head Coach – Chad GunzenhauserAssistant Coaches- Jeff Childs- Pat Brett- Frank Yanni- John Pedrazzani- Kevin HarrisPerformance Coach- Furey Leva

Athletic Director: Mr. Don RyanAsst. AD: Mr. Dan Huston Mrs. Melanie SeedersAthletic Sec.: Mrs. Linda Law

The Program Past and Present Knights in College Baseball (2008-2013)

• League Titles: 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010

• District Title: 1984, 2005, 2008• State Titles: 2009, 2013

The Program Past and Present

How do I become or return as a Knight?

Reality 15 15 15

36 (-23)= 13

Can freshmen tryout?

Other realities…

• 1. Speed of the game• 2. Size, strength, speed, velocity, etc. of

opponents• 3. Different rates of growth (ex. Late

bloomers)• 4. Performance vs. Projection

• Before we address the physical make-up of a high school player, we must first address some other areas:

Expectations for General Conduct Off Field

• List of players to be emailed to NPHS Staff• All school rules always followed. • HALLS - Think before you act and look at who is around you. Guilty

and guilty by association are the same thing.• IN CLASS – Respectful, Alert, Participatory

– Eligibility and Grades– SCHOOL POLICY NOT THE SAME AS NP BASEBALL POLICY

• SCHOOL – Present AND On Time Everyday – All school rules always followed.

• OUT of SCHOOL – Nothing different than everything above. There is no separation.

• At NPHS Baseball – we take these matters as seriously or more, than what we ever do on the field.

Simple Equation

•F= You don’t do your work•F = You don’t play•No Fs= You can play

General Conduct off the Field

• Twitter, Facebook, etc.Twitter – Top Athlete Mistakes

GETTING ON TWITTER BEFORE GETTING EDUCATEDFORGETTING THEIR AUDIENCEUSE PROFANITY OR DISCUSS R RATED SUBJECTSGETTING BAITED VENTING FRUSTRATION OR ANGERNOT BEING DISCREET WHEN IT COMES TO OTHER PEOPLEBELIEVING THAT DIRECT MESSAGES WILL REMAIN PRIVATE

“AIRING BASEBALL LAUNDARY” ON TWITTER

All of this stuff is nothing but a distraction from your purpose and is not permitted from players on our roster.

• Facebook, snapchat, instagram, etc. etc. etc. - It is very simple.

If it is a picture you would not hang on your Grandmom’s refrigerator, do not put it on

facebook, twitter, instagram, etc.

General Conduct off the ield

Back to the “physical” requirements

• TOP 10 NON-FACTORS IN OUR ROSTER-MAKING PROCESS and PLAYING TIME DETERMINATION

• 1. Player’s middle school batting avg.• 2. Player’s parents’ involvement in fundraising• 3. Which Connie Mack/ Legion team you played for• 4. Whether or not your family is friends with someone on the

coaching staff• 5. Who is in your family’s social circle• 6. If you were a little-league all-star• 7. What your 60 yd time was at a showcase last summer• 8. How many showcases and tournaments you played in• 9. Your religion, race, nationality, etc. • 10. Who your private instructor is

Please remember:

• 1. We have a lot of coaches with a lot of baseball experience and very good track records

• 2. We offer many opportunities for improvement and instruction

• 3. We all want one, simple thing: A SUCCESSFUL, POSITIVE, and PRODUCTIVE EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE WHO WEARS THE UNIFORM.

Parents’ Role• Communication Process if needed• Step 1 – Player to Coach• Step 2 – Coach back to player• Step 3 – Player to parent• Step 4 - Parent to Coach on some matters only

• Questions we will not answer: • Why isn’t my son playing?• Why is player X playing?• Why is your lineup that way?

Questions we will be happy to answer:• What skills does my son need to work on, and how can he focus on them?• What can we do about getting the college process started?• How can we get involved in fundraising or supporting the team off

the field?

The Make-Up of a “Team”

• We operate under a simple philosophy:PROGRAM FIRST, ALWAYS.

• What’s good for the TEAM, is good for the individuals.

• We don’t want the 9 best players, we want the best 9. • Success for the program = success for the individual.

PROGRAM FIRST, ALWAYS. * * * TRADITION DOESN’T GRADUATE. * * *

The Make-Up of a “Team”

• Playing as a team from March – June is really not enough.

• Therefore: – Fall Program– Offseason Strength and Conditioning Program– Non-Baseball Team Events– Close Relationship with American Legion programs– Consistent Communication – Offer many opportunities

What should I do in the summer?

Outside the HS Season

• Posavec * Akins• Melone * Nadeau• Cameron * West• Kersey * Erskine• Bertucci * Billetz• Scott * Melchior• Borawski * Smink• Maher * Burg• Rahim

2009 State Championship team

• Christy * Lepre• Zinsmeister * Harrington• Grassie * Palm• Smith * Dale• Albaugh * Ball• Radick * Leidy• Dunn * King• Davey• Bradstreet• Ruth

2010-2011• Clauss• Shuttle• Posavec• West• Davey• Reddick• Lashkevich• Phifer• Marukos• Boroch• Mengel• Finley

10 Fall League Practices (approx)12-14 Fall League Games40 Team Lifting/Conditioning Workouts3 Team Toughness Days1 Alumni Team Toughness day20 Team Indoor Hitting/ Defense Workouts4 Turf field outdoor team workouts12 Pitchers and Catchers morning bullpen sessions2 Team Community/ Volunteer Sessions3 Offseason Team Meeting 2 Team player and parent information meeting 1 Team Building Function supporting NPHS Activity1 Team Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast 1 Team College Baseball Information Night1 Team Pride Pack NP Baseball Gear order4 Additional Team fundraising events Total = 118 Voluntary Team opportunities from September - February

The Multi-Sport Athlete

• Do we like it? Yes.• Is it for everyone? No.• Questions to Consider?– Do I make adjustments easily from sport to sport?– Am I able to make significant progress from year

to year in each sport?– Can my body handle the demand?– Am I able to keep my grades in check?

Winter Strength and Conditioning Program

• Performance Coach: Furey Leva• Schedule

* Tues, Fri: 5:30am (Strength Training)* Wed.: 3:00pm (Conditioning)

• Winter Program begins Tues. Oct. 29th

Why Workout at 5:30am?

• 1. No competition for space• 2. Parallel to a collegiate schedule• 3. Discipline and Team Enhancement• 4. No schedule conflicts (work, clubs, etc.)• 5. Allows for after school individual, sport

specific work• 6. Allows for individual supplementary

workout time

AM Workout Challenges

• 1. Logistics for freshmen• 2. Parental support• 3. Self-Discipline• 4. New Schedule (requires adjusting)• 5. Full body readiness (Quality vs Quantity

argument)

AM Workout Sessions • Warm-Up Begins at 5:30 (Time is limited…)• Parking in designated spots only• Set up carpools as needed• “Buddy” system for pushing each other as needed• Must be in 1st period on time• Gym, weight room, spinning room, outside areas,

aux gym, showers, etc… All available• Consistent or not at all• Record keeping is important • Eat something (wake up time)• Weather Cancellations on Twitter

Practice Times, Attire, Etc.

• Weekday practices after school begin at 3:00• Weekend practice times will vary• Always be on field ready to go 15 min before

official practice time• All Equipment must be accounted for• North Penn Attire Only (no other teams)• During NP Season… NP Baseball Only

Winter Pride Pack Order

Pride pack order

• Order will be online only• Email with link will be sent tomorrow• Online store will close NEXT WEDNESDAY• https://

runaroundinc.tuosystems.com/stores/npbaseball

• Credit card purchase through The Run Around

Offseason Calendar

• Oct. 26: EBFBL Playoffs 10:00am• Oct. 29: Begin Strength and Conditioning Program• Nov. 9: Field Work Day / Carwash • Nov. 16: Night for the Knights Fundraiser• Nov. 23: Lansdale Mardi Gras Parade • Nov. 30: Pancake Breakfast• Dec. 5th College Process Info Night • Mid. Dec: Indoor Baseball Workouts Begin• Jan/ Feb; Indoor Baseball Workouts ctd. • Feb.; Comedy Night Fundraiser • Jan./Feb. – Indoor Workouts/ P-C Am Work• First Monday in March - Tryouts

Saturday, Nov, 9th

• Two Events• Carwash – McDonald’s across from NPHS

10am – 2pm (2 shifts)* People with dirty cars, * Players to work, Towels

• Field Work Day Begin – 9am* Needs: Muscle power (players and parents)

Mowers Weed whackers Rakes, Shovels, Trash bags Sod cutter? Seed? Spreaders?

=SAT. NOV 16th 7pm Night for the Knights!Ukrainian Church on Allentown Road next to Walton Farm Elem.

$30FOOD, BEVERAGE, MANY PRIZES,

MUSIC, GOOD PEOPLE-GOOD TIMES!

More people, more resources, more benefit to the program.

JOIN US FOR THE NEXT MEETING – Nov. 13, 7pm, NPHS RM K32

Offseason Contacts, Info. Centers, Questions

Coach Manero: NPHS – Rm K239manerokj@npenn.org215-368-9800 Ext 4880NPHS Teachers Website

Twitter: www.twitter.com/npknightsWebsite: www.northpennbaseball.org