1.  7 th grade through JV Black/White Hat = 15.00  Varsity – Back HAT = 15.00 Must Make Varsity roster to have this hat. Only Florida players at this time  Please pay cash or make checks available to Mankato East Baseball.

2. PARENT MEETING

3. Cory Smith - V  Travis Miller - V  Nate Hawker - JV  Micah Degner – C  Adam Hanson– All H.S. levels  Junior High  Sam Plate and Logan Gabriel  Adam Arnst and

4.  Cougar BASEBALL FUNDRAISING What we purchase with the funds raised: Bleachers, Cement slab, New Speaker system, Baseball Bats, On deck turf circles, Uniforms (2014), Travel Bags, Assistant Coach, Uniforms (2016), JH Uniforms 2015, New C team Helmets 2016, Team Bats all levels, Practice baseballs, New Hitting Tee’s, Travel Bags

5. Program Leaders Dylan Findlay - Sr Brady Deslauriers - Sr Alex Turner - JR

7. Athletes who have made 55 plus appearances in the weight room along with open gym, and fall long toss opportunities qualify. Link to list will have up by pac meeting date

9.  Varsity  Competitiveness: Top priority  Player Development: High priority  Participation: Low priority  JV  Competitiveness: High priority  Player Development: Top priority  Participation: High priority

10.  C Squad  Competitiveness: Medium priority  Player Development: Top priority  Participation: High priority  Junior High Program  Competitiveness: Low priority  Player Development: Top priority  Participation: High priority

11. COACHESCOACH PLAYERS PLAY PARENTS PARENT  TEAM/INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS DISCUSSING PLAYER ROLES 6 SIMPLE WORDS ever parent can say to their athlete, “I LOVE TO WATCH YOU PLAY!”

12.  Notify Me – Reminders sent in text or email format and schedule changes. www.big9.org www.big9.org  Remind 101 - Text: @eastbas to: 763-645-5919 – once this is done you will receive reminders for varsity. Text: @c7c089 - 612-260- 9853 for JV messages. Text @2014east to: 952-657-7898 to receive C team messages.

13. - REPRESENTING EAST - “FIRST CLASS” PROGRAM - BUS CONDUCT - TRAVEL RELEASE FORM TRAVEL RELEASE FORMTRAVEL RELEASE FORM - PARENT ROLE MODELS

14. - FULL DAY SCHOOL -PASSING GRADES -CLASSROOM ATTENDANCE MANDATORY -ATHLETIC FEE $160/$550 H.S. $100/$300 J.H. $100/$300 J.H. -PHYSICAL (WITHIN 3 YEARS) -ELIGIBILITY FORM -BEHAVIOR & CLASSROOM ISSUES (COACHES CHOICE)

15. MSHSL RULES VIOLATIONS Student Code of Conduct 1 ST - 2 WEEKS/2 EVENTS 2 ND - 3 WEEKS/6 EVENTS 3 RD - 4 WEEKS/12 EVENTS

16.  Notified if we will stop. We will not stop unless you are notified prior.  Arrive home sooner  Healthier

17. - MESSAGE BOARD - COACHES INFO - ROSTERS - PRACTICE SCHEDULES (first few weeks) - GAME SCHEDULES - LETTERING CRITERIA ….AND MORE

18.  9 th grade – Practice begins 3/14  10-12 th grade begins 3/21  Junior High 3/21  BLITZ – fundraiser will be on 3/19 (SAT) from 11:30-1:30 meet at EAST HS in commons.

19.  Goal: Recognize ALL senior players in East Baseball Program  Junior Parents are Encouraged to Run this Event  Sport Pix Action Shot in a Frame – for each player, decorate field, socializing following game.  May 19 th (Thursday) or May 21 st (Saturday) would be GREAT dates for this event.

20.  ONLY players and coaches in the dugout.  Uniform is ALWAYS on a hanger for JV/V  Uniforms washed at EAST HS for JV/V – Uniforms washed by parents for C-Team  Communicate with families/friends following a contest.

21.  Dan Nessler – Promotions Powerhouse  Clothing order forms – DUE 3/18

23. See You At The Yard!