SFHS Baseball Parent Meeting Sept. 13th 2018

Welcome Head Coach- JD Pruitt 334-714-7994 jpruitt@bcbe.org Bryant Hall 334-207-2788 Glen Farell 251-463-7227 Curtis Hixon 251-714-3492 TBD

House Keeping Information Team Reach App Group Code: TOROBASEBALL2018 Schedules/calendars are finalized As with anything, there could be changes throughout the year. Can find calendars & schedules on Team Reach App Off-Season Individual Instruction is underway

Important Dates Try-outs Tentatively set for Nov. 26, 28,30, Dec. 3, 5 Christmas Party Date yet to be determined. Will announce ASAP Player/Team Meeting January 3rd @ 3:45pm in school Library 10 Addresses are due at this time 1st Day of Throwing January 7th 1st Day of on the field Practice January 28 Red/Black World Series Draft February 5th @ 7pm Opening Pitch Banquet February 7th @ 7pm Red/Black World Series February 8-9 Picture Day February 9th @ 10am Family Day February 9th following games Opening Day February 18

Never Give up….you never know!

Just saw this gritty sea turtle battle for 15 minutes with an injured arm to make its way to the ocean. Amazing!! Several sea turtle experts were there. I said why not carry the sea turtle to the water. They said because the struggle will strengthen it. -Jon Gordon

Player Fee $500 Practice & Game Hats Jaeger Bands Socks & Belt 2 Spirit Packs (Shirt & Shorts) Will also serve as Practice jerseys If you would like to purchase another set, See me Team Helmet* Team Cleats (New Balance) Team Turfs (New Balance) Team Bag w/ Name Sweat Suit PLAYER WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY EQUIPMENT UNTIL PLAYER FEE IS PAID AND SIGN IS SOLD! Deadline is Jan. 25th/Checks Payable to Spanish Fort High School (Baseball)

2018-19 Team Budget

Future Fund Raising Events Opening Pitch Banquet/Silent Auction Player Sponsorships for Red/Black World Series 10 Good Addresses Fall Fundraiser Each player is responsible for 20 Tickets sold (Top Seller gets $100, $50, $25) Team will receive 75% of Money collected 1st Checkpoint will be Sept. 24 (10 Sold) Final turn-in Oct. 1 Blitz on Oct. 4 (Baseball Only Players) Sell at Football game on Oct. 5 Car Wash will be Oct. 27 8-11 @ The Hill Fall Golf Tournament Advertising Signs Player is responsible for 1 business

HILLCREST-TUSCALOOSA Varsity Schedule DATE: DAY: OPPONENT: TIME: LOCATION: FEB. 18 MONDAY HOOVER 6:00PM SPANISH FORT FEB. 22 FRIDAY HARTSELLE FEB 23 SATURDAY CULLMAN 11:00AM FEB. 23 HILLCREST-TUSCALOOSA 4:00PM FEB. 25 MOBILE CHRISTIAN TBA FEB. 28 THURSDAY ALMA BRYANT MARCH 1 THEODORE MARCH 2 AUBURN MARCH 4 FAIRHOPE MARCH 7 THRUSDAY ROBERTSDALE MARCH 8 4:30PM 7:00PM MARCH 13 WEDNESDAY BRIARCREST (TN) MARCH 16 GRISSOM 2:00PM OPELIKA 5:00PM MARCH 18 BOB JONES MARCH 21 DAPHNE 6:30PM MARCH 22 MARCH 25-28 MON-THURS GULF SHORES TOURNEY APRIL 1 HAZEL GREEN U OF MONTEVALLO GULF SHORES MARCH 5 7:30PM MARCH 9 TUESDAY FAITH ACADEMY MARCH 11 BALDWIN CO. BAY MINETTE MARCH 12 SARALAND 1:00PM MARCH 15 SMITHS STATION 3:30CST 6:00CST MARCH 19-20 FRI-SAT 1ST RD OF PLAYOFFS MARCH 25-26 2ND RD OF PLAYOFFS MAY 3-4 QUARTER-FINALS MAY 10-11 SEMI-FINALS MAY 16-17 THURS-FRI FINALS

JV Schedule DATE: DAY: OPPONENT: TIME: LOCATION: FEB. 18 MONDAY BAYSIDE ACADEMY 4:30PM DAPHNE FEB. 19 TUESDAY 7:00PM FEB. 21 THURSDAY BALDWIN CO. FEB. 23 SATURDAY CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY TBA FEB. 26 FAITH ACADEMY 5:00PM MARCH 2 THEODORE 10:00AM AUBURN 12:00PM MARCH 5 FAITH ACADMEY SPANISH FORT MARCH 7 ROBERTSDALE MARCH 8 FRIDAY MARCH 12 SARALAND MARCH 13 WEDNESDAY BRIARCREST (TN) MARCH 14 FOLEY MARCH 19 MARCH 21 MARCH 22 MARCH 27 MCGILL-TOOLEN 6:00PM MARCH 28 APRIL 1 HAZEL GREEN U OF MONTEVALLO APRIL 4 GULF SHORES APRIL 5 7:30PM APRIL 11 APRIL 12  

SFHS BASEBALL VISION 3 Priorities of SFHS Baseball Program Build GREAT YOUNG MEN Develop GREAT Baseball Players WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS!

SFHS BASEBALL VISION JV- Developmental Varsity- COMPETE! SFHS Baseball Core Values Pride Legacy Relentless Toughness

SFHS Baseball Mission Statement Excellence, both on and off the field What is it? The continuous, relentless, never ending commitment to improve It’s the gradual result of always trying to get better To be considered ELITE there is an improvement of 60% over the course of 5 years and is more obtainable than you think 12% a year 1% a month .23% a week .032% a day What does it look like? Getting the field earlier, training harder, practicing harder, working smarter, and preparing more than others care to or expect to. It is an all the time thing! It becomes a habit, and so does winning Unfortunately, so does losing & mediocrity

Pyramid of Excellence

Program Standards Good enough never is Be on time Don’t do anything that will embarrass you, your family, or the program

Championship Program A GREAT team is more than just a collection of great players Anything at all can be accomplished if we can get enough people to care about what we’re doing In order to have a championship team, you must have champion people that make up the team Weak teams avoid challenges. Champions rise up and meet them Tom Brady is starting his 18 season (39 years old), in the rain, at volunteer OTA's, with a practice squad running back.

Focus this Off-Season Develop Leaders What if every player showed up each day w/ mindset of “who can I serve & how can I help our team do more” Competitiveness ALL GAS! NO BRAKES! Mental Toughness Look in the mirror, That’s your competition Team will run itself Leadership Council Instead of focusing on what we will accomplish, focus on HOW we will do it (Embrace the Journey) Focus this Off-Season

Community Outreach