Kyle Dennis – Head Coach [email protected] How to stay informed:  Team Website – cbsd.org/cbebaseball  Twitter - @cbebaseball  Email – Fill out survey: http://tinyurl.com/CBESurvey14 267-893-2959 Brian Oakes – Varsity Assistant James Sharkey – Varsity Assistant Dan Wasser – Varsity Assistant Matt Wolf – JV Head Coach Kurt Wachowski – JV Assistant Pre-Tryouts  New player survey (9th grade, transfer, never tried out before, name not at check-out.): http://tinyurl.com/CBESurvey14  Submit all paperwork before tryouts to Baseball mailbox, Coach Wolf (D110) or Coach Wachowski (D216B)  2/19 - Concussion Seminar and ImPact Testing –3pm CB East Auditorium o Not necessary if you already attended and were tested this academic year.  Haven’t tried out for or played a sport this year: o Fully completed PIAA Comprehensive Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation (Sections 1 -6) o Emergency Information and Consent Form o Central Bucks School District Athletic Department Eligibility Form o Central Bucks School District Extracurricular, Cocurricular Activities and Athletics Pledge  Tried out/played a sport this year: 2013 Tryout Information o Section 7 or 8 of PIAA CPPPE Physical Grade Attended Kept (Level) Tryouts are March 3rd – 7th 3:00 – 5:30pm 9 18 4 (JV)  Tryouts start at 3:15. We get loose at 3:00. 10 23 2 (V), 11JV  Be prepared every day for both indoors and 11 21 7 (V) , 5 (JV) outdoors. 12 15 12 (V)  Rain Schedule TBA 9 Varsity Players Returning from 2013 Season  JV and Varsity Roster will be around 18 each.  Goal is for 4 days of tryouts. Throwing Work Ethic  Preliminary cuts after 3 days. Defensive Fundamentals Positional/Team Needs Offensive Fundamentals Potential  The following will be considered during tryouts: Speed Baseball IQ Player Expectations: Grades/Attitude/Character Coachability  Be present AND on time every day for school.  Be a STUDENT athlete. Be respectful and alert. Participate. There is more academic $ than athletic $....  Exercise the “Grandma Rule” for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. and general behavior.  Think before you act and consider your company. Guilty and guilty by association are difficult to separate.  Attend every practice, game, meeting, community event, etc.  Practice Starts at 3:15 every day. Warm ups start at 3pm. Weekend Practice times TBD.  Be prepared every day. Pack your gear, clothes, uniform, etc. the night before and put it by the door.  Field and equipment will be maintained at the end of every practice and game. Plan around it.  Know your role and understand its importance. If you do not like your role, work to change your role. Parent Expectations:  Be a part of the team by getting involved through attending games, fundraising and other committees.  Positively support your son in good and bad times.  Have a positive and supportive presence and attitude for the team at games.  Game time is the players’ time. Support their focus by remaining clear of dugout, cages and bullpens.  Umpire criticism can only do more damage than good.  Coaches coach, Players play and Parents parent.  Know that you will not agree with every decision made by the staff but attempt to understand the decision.  Questions the staff will not answer: Why isn’t my son playing? Why is player X playing? Why is your lineup that way?  Support the appropriate communication process. Player  Coach  Player  Parent  If your son is still not satisfied, you are welcome to contact Mr. Reading ([email protected]). Schedule/Calendar Date Time Non – League League Scrimmage Opponent Location 03/13 3:45pm Conwell-Egan Catholic (Fairless Hills, PA) Central Bucks East High School 03/21 3:45pm Emmaus (Emmaus, PA) Central Bucks East High School 03/25 3:45pm @ Wissahickon (Ambler, PA) Wissahickon High School 03/27 3:45pm @ William Tennent (Warminster, PA) William Tennent High School 03/29 1:00pm @ Neshaminy (Langhorne, PA) Neshaminy High School 04/01 3:45pm @ Hatboro-Horsham (Horsham, PA) Hatboro-Horsham High School 04/03 3:30pm Central Bucks West (Doylestown, PA) Central Bucks East High School 04/08 3:45pm @ North Penn (Lansdale, PA) North Penn High School 04/10 3:45pm @ Souderton (Souderton, PA) Harleysville Community Center 04/11 3:45pm Bensalem (Bensalem, PA) Central Bucks East High School 04/14 3:45pm Quakertown (Quakertown, PA) Central Bucks East High School 04/16 3:30pm @ Pennridge (Perkasie, PA) 2nd Street Playground, Perkasie 04/22 3:30pm Central Bucks South (Warrington, PA) Central Bucks East High School 04/24 3:45pm Hatboro-Horsham (Horsham, PA) Central Bucks East High School 04/28 3:30pm @ Central Bucks West (Doylestown, PA) Central Bucks West High School 04/30 3:45pm North Penn (Lansdale, PA) Central Bucks East High School 05/01 3:45pm Souderton (Souderton, PA) Central Bucks East High School 05/06 3:45pm @ Quakertown (Quakertown, PA) Varsity – Community Stadium 600 Mill St., Quakertown. Junior Varsity – Behind Freshman Center 349 S. 9th St. Quakertown 05/08 3:45pm Pennridge (Perkasie, PA) Central Bucks East High School 05/09 3:30pm @ Council Rock South (Holland, PA) Council Rock South High School 05/13 6:00pm @ Central Bucks South (Warrington, PA) Central Bucks South High School College Baseball by the Numbers: Division 1 Pitchers Middle Infield Corner Infield Outfield 6’1 6’2 6’1 190 lbs. 200 lbs. 190 lbs. 60 yard ≤ 6.8 Power: 8+HR, 30+ RBI 60 yard ≤ 6.6 Velocity from IF ≥ 85 Velocity from OF ≥ 87 11.7 Total Scholarships. Average roster of around 30 (limit is 35). Limit of 27 players can be on scholarship. ≥1 K/IP ERA below 2.50 Velocity: 84 - 95 2 Additional pitches thrown to spots consistently Catchers 6’1 200 lbs. Pop Time: ≤ 1.95 Division 2 Pitchers 1 K/IP ERA below 3.00 Velocity: ≥ 82 1-2 Additional pitches thrown to spots consistently Catchers 6’0 180 lbs. Pop Time: ≤ 2.0 Middle Infield Corner Infield 6’0 6’0 180 lbs. 180 lbs. 6.9 60 yard Power: 4+HR, 20+ RBI IF Velocity 80 - 84 9 total baseball scholarships. Outfield 5’11 180 lbs. 60 yard ≤ 6.8 OF Velocity – 82 -86 Division 3 Pitchers ≤ 1K/IP ERA below 4.00 Velocity: ≥80 1 Additional pitch thrown to spots consistently Catchers 5’10 170 lbs. Pop Time: ≤ 2.1 Middle Infield Corner Infield 5’10 5’11 170 lbs. 170 lbs. ≤ 7.1 60 yard Power: 2+HR, 20+ RBI Velocity from IF ≥77 No athletic scholarships given. Outfield 5’10 170 lbs. ≤7.0 60 yard OF Velocity ≥78 Information courtesy of NCSA Athletic Recruiting.(http://www.ncsasports.org/recruiting-tools/College-Baseball-Recruiting/baseball-recruiting-guidelines) Looking for schools by division? Visit http://web1.ncaa.org/onlineDir/exec/sponsorship to search across all divisions and states.