1. SFHS Baseball Parent Meeting
Sept. 13th 2018

2. Welcome Head Coach- JD Pruitt 334-714-7994 jpruitt@bcbe.org
Bryant Hall
Glen Farell
Curtis Hixon
TBD

3. 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

4. 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 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 7pm
Opening Pitch Banquet
February 7pm
Red/Black World Series
February 8-9
Picture Day
February 10am
Family Day
February 9th following games
Opening Day
February 18

5. Never Give up….you never know!

6. 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

7. 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)

8. Team Budget

9. 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 The Hill
Fall Golf Tournament
Advertising Signs
Player is responsible for 1 business

10. 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

11. 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

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

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

14. 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

15. Pyramid of Excellence

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

17. 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.

18. 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

20. Community Outreach