POPE GREYHOUND’S SOCCER INFORMATION MEETING POPE GREYHOUND’S SOCCER INFORMATION MEETING Welcome !! October 14, 2015

Agenda  Welcome  Booster Club Information and Membership  Meet the Coaches  2016 Season Key Dates  Next Steps  Questions

Accomplishments:  GIRLS VARSITY  Region Champions: 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2011, 2012 & 2014  State Final Four: 2014  State Champions: 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2002  BOYS VARSITY  Region Champions: 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999 & 2013  State Final Four: 2013

The Pope High School Soccer Booster Club, What is it? And more importantly, what does it do?  Mission: “The Best for the Best” #1 Soccer Program in GA  Provides additional funds for the program and facilitates community involvement  Supports the program with funds for additional staffing, coaching apparel, equipment, facility expenses and uniforms  Provides the teams with transportation, meals, videos, tournament entry fees, awards and banquet  Volunteers working together for the teams

The Booster Club Board Paul Xhajanka, President Noushin Baumann, Secretary Tanja & Brad Luttrell, Boys Vice President Monica Patterson, Executive President Meg & John Schreck, Girls Vice President Sarah Aldridge, Treasurer Norman Glover, Vice President, Sponsors

Members & Volunteers Needed  All parents are expected to support the team with their participation in at least one volunteer position during the season (plus concessions) Scoreboard Operator & Match Announcers Concession Stand Coordinator (all parents will work 2 concession shifts) Team Managers Photographers Senior Activities Coordinator Banquet Coordinator

2015 Sponsorship Programs Sponsorship Chairperson - Norman Glover  Four Sponsorship Levels  Bronze Sponsor Package $  Spirit Shirt Package $  Silver Sponsor Package $  Gold Sponsor Package $2, (Waiver for ONE $450 player fee included)  Donations Are Tax Deductible  Sponsor Letter and Agreement available (See Coach Thomas)

Financial Update Sarah Aldridge-Treasurer  Financials for the 2016 Season  The Soccer Program Income & Expenses  The 2016 Player Fees

Soccer Program Expenses  The Budgeted Expense is $825 per player  New practice uniforms for all teams, practice and game soccer balls, new game goals, new bench covers  New equipment, coaches gear, facilities, coaching supplements and the Banquet  Soccer does not get the Gate Receipts, but the Club does receive all proceeds from Season Passes  Soccer does pay for facilities, turf maintenance, trainers and weight room supplies.

 Player Fee – All Teams - $  Uniform Rental Fee– JVB, VG & VB - $  Uniform Rental Fee is 100% refunded with the return of Warm-ups and Uniform at the end of the season. Meals (function of game times) $45-$120 BV $ 120 BJV $ 55 GV $ 90 GJV $ 45 Scholarships available; contact a Booster Club member for more information The 2015 Soccer Player Fees

Meet the Coaches (Girls Staff)  Varsity Girls Head Coach-Heath Green  Assistant Coach-Jeff Montgomery  JV Coach-Patty Hays  JV Coach-Gaby Halty  Goal Keeper Coach- Chris Najeway

Coach Heath Green Varsity Girls Head Coach  College – Auburn University, B.S. Secondary Education, Social Studies  Kennesaw State University, M.ed. Instructional Technology  10 th year as a Social Studies Teacher and Soccer Coach at Pope  Coaching: Boys Junior Varsity Head Coach  Region 7AAAAA Assistant Coach of the Year: 2013  YMCA Select Camp

Meet the Coaches (Boys Staff)  Varsity Boys Head Coach-Phil Thomas  Varsity Boys Assistant Coach-Matt Donovan  JV Boys Head Coach-Paul Peterson  Goal Keeper Coach-Chris Najeway

Coach Phil Thomas Varsity Boys Head Coach  College - Presbyterian College, B.A. History  15 th year as a Social Studies Teacher; 6 years as the Athletic Director (Centennial)  Playing: Presbyterian College (South Carolina)  Coaching: 2000 – 2001 – Goalkeeper Coach (Centennial);  – Boys Varsity Assistant Coach (Centennial); 14-4  2003 – Boys Varsity Head Coach (Centennial); ; AJC Northside Coach of the Year: 2005; Region 6AAAAA Coach of the Year: 2009, 2010 & 2012; Region 6AAAAAA Coach of the Year: 2013; AAAAA DiVarsity Georgia Coach of the Year: 2012; AAAAAA DiVarsity Georgia Coach of the Year: 2013  2014-present- Boys Varsity Head Coach (Pope)  – Director of Goalkeeping: Roswell Santos  2014-present-Coaching Staff: NASA  2005-present- Senior Staff at Ralph Lundy Soccer Academy

PHS Soccer Key Dates Check for Updates Voluntary Pre-Season Conditioning Concussion and Physical forms required (Available in Main & Athletic Offices) Weight Training Sept 8 th – Dec 10 th Tuesdays & Thursdays (3:45 PM – 4:30 PM) Speed & Agility Nov 3 rd – Dec 10 th Monday & Wednesdays (3:45 PM – 4:30 PM) Supplementary Workouts available on Web Site -

PHS Soccer Key Dates Check for Updates Pre-Tryout Conditioning January 5 th – 13 th, :00 PM – 6:00 PM Varsity Fitness Testing Friday, January 15th Varsity Girls 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Varsity Boys 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

PHS Soccer Key Dates Check for Updates Tryouts Match Play 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Varsity January 19 th – 21 st, 2016 Junior Varsity January 21 st – 22 nd, 2016 Meet the Team Monday, January 25 th at 7:00 PM Announce Teams Spirit Wear Ordering Collect Team Fees & Uniform Deposits Volunteer Registration Documents & Forms

PHS Soccer Key Dates Check for Updates Winter & Spring Break Matches February 15 JV - Boys & Girls play Centennial February 16 & 19 Varsity - Boys & Girls play Alpharetta & Kell April 9 Varsity – Boys & Girls play Collins Hills

PHS Soccer Key Dates Check for Updates Charleston, SC Tournament March 4 & 5, 2016 Friday (Wando Ranked #1 in SC) & Saturday (Academic Magnet) Varsity Boys & Varsity Girls Approximately $200 per player Travel, Accommodations and Tournament

PHS Soccer Key Dates Check for Updates BOYS AND GIRLS SCHEDULE (Subject to change) See Packets or visit

Next Steps:  Register for Tryouts. Complete the on-line application located on  Complete Concussion Form (Turn into either Coach Green or Coach Thomas)  Complete Pope High School Physical/Insurance Form (Turn into either Coach Green or Coach Thomas)  Soccer Booster Club Membership Information  Corporate (or individual) Sponsorships Information  Volunteer and Invest to help your player and our Team be the top program in GA and US!

Questions?

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