West Potomac Softball Tryout Plan and Criteria 2015 Times might change due to allocated times and space restrictions

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1 West Potomac Softball Tryout Plan and Criteria 2015 Times might change due to allocated times and space restrictions 1. Overview: Tryouts for both the varsity and junior varsity teams will start on Monday, February 23 and are conducted together. Tryouts are open and available to all students that meet the VHSL eligibility criteria. The criteria are printed on the front of the physical form. The physical form as well as other forms can be found on the WPHS website Please BRING WARM CLOTHES. We will attempt to complete selection of the varsity and junior varsity teams by Friday, February 27. All students are eligible for the varsity team. Only freshmen, sophomores and juniors are eligible for the junior varsity team. Because of wet field and weather conditions, we may be inside for tryouts, but if the opportunity presents itself we may go outside so please be prepared with warm clothing. Once times are set for tryouts / practices, you will need to make arrangements for your time leading up to the practice. You may not hang out in the hallways. Your options are to go home, to the library or study hall, or after school help with a teacher. If none of these are an option, we will help find a place for you to go. We anticipate as many as 35 students trying out this year. Please wear a plain white T-shirt with your assigned number (large [6 ] front and back) which can be found in the group list attached. Please do not miss any days of tryouts or you may hurt your chances of making the team. Wolverine Softball Coaching Staff: Craig Maniglia Head Coach Lee Harrington Assistant Don Minnis Assistant Hannah O Neil Assistant Kim Rathje Assistant Kara Weiner Assistant Julie Treherne Assistant 2. Tryout/Participation Requirements: 2.1. The following forms must be submitted before you are permitted to try out: Athletic Participation/Parental Consent/Physical Examination Emergency Care Card FCPS Extracurricular Student Participation Policy Yellow card from DSA Office Failure to provide this information will preclude you from trying out for the team until it has been submitted. 2.2 You must have submitted the weight room, communicable disease form and team policy forms and taken the ImPACT test (if required) in order to participate in scrimmages or games. The first scrimmage is March Appropriate softball clothing is required for all tryouts and practices (shorts or softball / sweat pants and t-shirt or sweatshirt). Cleats (metal or rubber) are recommended when we are outside. Running shoes are required when we practice inside. 1

2 2.4 Other basic equipment needed for tryouts (bats, gloves, batting helmets) will be provided if you do not have your own. Do not buy equipment until you have made the team. 3 Tryout Plan: for indoor tryout: WE ARE ANTICIPATING AN INSIDE TRYOUT Monday, 2/23: We will meet in the hallway outside of the wrestling room (near Exit 6) at 6:30. You need to be checked in with any last minute paperwork submitted, and know your assigned tryout group before 7:00 (there is a group listing attached with this document). Players should come prepared with any equipment they desire to use for tryouts bats, gloves, etc. As well as a white T-shirt with the number assigned in the attached group list. We will provide gloves and bats if you do not have your own. Tryouts on day 1 and 2 will consist of 3 evaluation stations for all athletes: 1) hitting in the batting cage; 2) timed running; 3) infield drills; and outfield drills. Each athlete will be graded on these skills by one or more of the Varsity and JV coaches. The same coach or coaches will be at the same station throughout the first day of tryouts in order to provide a consistent evaluation and grading of each player trying out. At approximately 9:00 all athletes will be finished for the first day of tryouts. Group leaders will be the last to be evaluated in each group and will bring the scoring sheets to the next station. Once a group has completed the tryout at a station, they will move to the next station, as a group, and continue the tryout evaluation. In addition to skills, all players will be evaluated on hustle, attitude, enthusiasm, teamwork, preparation, and knowledge of the game at all tryout stations and throughout the duration of the tryouts. In some cases these factors may determine whether or not you make the team. Schedule: Wrestling Room/Aux & Main Gym: 6:30-6:45 Coaches set up for tryouts. 6:45-7:00 Player check-in - check paperwork, confirm assigned tryout group and identify additional players who will be trying out as pitchers and/or catchers on day 3. 7:00-7:10 Message from Coach Maniglia. 7:15-7:35 Warm-up, stretch and throw. Equipment (other than catcher s equipment) should be taken with you through each station. 7:40-8:00 1 st station assignments: Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Outfield Timed running (40, 60 and shuttle) Infield 2

3 8:05-8:25 2 nd station assignments: Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Timed running (40, 60 and shuttle) Infield Outfield 8:30-8:50 3 rd station assignments: Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Infield Outfield Timed running (40, 60 and shuttle) 8:50-9:10 Meet to discuss the next day s plans put equipment away. Tuesday, 2/24: Tryouts will begin at 7:00. Report to the hallway outside of the wrestling room at 6:45 and get with your group. Schedule: Wrestling Room/Aux & Main Gym: 6:30-6:45 Coaches set up for tryouts. 7:00-7:15 Warm-up, stretch and throw. Equipment (other than catcher s equipment) should be taken with you through each station. 7:20-7:50 1 st station assignments: Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Hitting in the batting cage Tees / soft toss /Radar gun for arm strength Infield / Outfield 7:55-8:25 2 nd station assignments: Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Tees / soft toss /Radar gun for arm strength Infield /Outfield Hitting in the batting cage 8:30-8:55 3 rd station assignments: Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Outfield / Infield Hitting in the batting cage Tees / soft toss /Radar gun for arm strength 8:55-9:10 Meet to discuss the next day s plans put equipment away. 3

4 Wednesday, 2/25: Tryouts will begin at 7:00. Report to the hallway outside of the wrestling room at 6:45 and get with your group. Pichers & Catchers will pitch from 5:30-6:30 Schedule: Wrestling Room/Aux & Main Gym: 6:30-6:45 Coaches set up for tryouts. 7:00-7:20 Warm-up, stretch. Equipment (other than catcher s equipment) should be taken with you through each station. Specialized hitting: inexperienced players bunt, LF, RF, SAC (all players if they don t know how skip it) 7:25-7:45 1 st station assignments: Group 1 Cage Specialized hitting bunt / slap / drag / Lf/ Rt /sac Group 2 Coach Pitch hitting day 2 Group 3 shag in the field 7:50-8:10 2 nd station assignments: Group 1 Coach Pitch hitting Day 2 Group 2 shag in the field Group 3 Cage Specialized hitting bunt / slap / drag / Lf/ Rt /sac 8:15-8:35 3 rd station assignments: Group 1 shag in the field Group 2 Cage Specialized hitting bunt / slap / drag / Lf/ Rt /sac Group 3 Coach Pitch hitting Day 2 5:30-6:30 Picher and catchers specific tryout 8:40-9:00 3 rd station assignments: ALL Groups Group Group Outfield throwing accuracy 2B, 3B, Home throwing speed 9:05-9:15 Meet to discuss the next day s plans put equipment away. 4

5 Thursday, 2/26: Tryouts will begin at 7:00. Report to the hallway outside of the wrestling room at 6:45 and get with your group. Schedule: Wrestling Room/Aux & Main Gym: 6:30-7:00 Coaches set up for tryouts. 7:00-7:20 Warm-up, stretch and throw. Equipment (other than catcher s equipment) should be taken with you through each station. 7:25-8:40 Miscellaneous drill work tees, soft toss, crow hop, throwing mechanics Outfield and infield split into groups 8:20-9:00 Conduct player conference Friday, 2/27: Tryouts for all athletes will begin at 7:00. Report to the hallway outside of the wrestling room at 6:45 and get with your group. Schedule: Wrestling Room/Aux & Main Gym: 6:30-7:00 Coaches set up for tryouts. 7:00-7:20 Warm-up, stretch and throw. Equipment (other than catcher s equipment) should be taken with you through each station. 7:25-8:40 indoor/outdoor scrimmage (coach pitch) round robin 8:20-9:00 Conduct player conference Team selection will be based on the observation of the coaches using graded criteria for each of the elements of the game hitting, fielding, throwing, running, field presence and game knowledge as well as attitude, hustle, teamwork and enthusiasm including during warm ups and field maintenance. While objective criteria will be used to establish each player s individual tryout scores, some subjectivity is inevitable. Team selection will be made by the varsity head coach in consultation with assistants, but the final responsibility for team selection rests with the varsity head coach. Students not selected for the teams will receive a debriefing and will be provided written information on areas needing improvement, if desired. 5

6 Player Groupings 1. Players will be assigned to one of three groups upon check in. The table below provides a summary of known players trying out and their anticipated groups. A senior has been identified as the leader for each group*. This individual is responsible for knowing where the group goes next and bringing the evaluation sheets to the next station. Tee-Shirt # Player Group #1 Group #2 Group #3 1 Madeline Miller X 2 Harley Divine X 3 Grace Moery X 4 Nikki Minnis X Leader 5 Elizabeth Drotos X 6 Megan Jackson X 7 Raven Williams X 8 Olivia Manous X 9 Kate Gregory X 10 Annabelle Miller X 11 Leila Fleischman X 12 Victoria Rulapaugh X 14 Veronica Webb X 16 Christina Dillard X 17 Torri Bolger X Leader 18 Daniela Weil X 19 Caroline Bowman X 20 Safiya Osei X 21 Micaela Neulight X 22 Jayne Orleans X Leader 30 Sarah Atkinson X 31 Erica Cassidy X 32 Adriana DeLorenzo X 33 Dejah Essex X 34 Cynthia Iraheta X 35 Roozah Khan X 36 Natalie Lerner X 37 Jalaysha Malik X 38 Naomi Masterson X 39 Marilyn Mejia Sanchez X 40 Emma Melvin X 41 Allie Plitt X 42 Skyler Roberts X 43 Sara Josie X 44 Ashley Belvis X 45 Sydney Jackson X 46 Stephanie Villatoro X 6

7 Station Logistics and Scoring Criteria 1. Hitting in the batting cage 1.1. This station will be run in the indoor batting cage Players will hit away on the first day and 2 nd day of tryouts. Bunting and situational hitting skills will be evaluated on subsequent days of tryouts Each player will receive 5 hittable pitches. Scoring will be based on the 10 point scale provided below. The player s score will be the total score received for all 5 pitches. 10 points Sharp line drive - the ball will usually hit the back screen of the batting cage or the last quarter of the left and right side screens. 8 points Ball was hit very hard, closely resembling a line drive, but slightly under the ball, slightly on top of the ball, slightly ahead or behind the pitch. 6 points Hard hit grounder, hard hit fly ball, contact with the ball is noticeably on top of or under the ball. 4 points Routine grounder or fly ball. 2 point Foul ball, weak grounder, pop-up. 0 points Swing and miss or not swinging at a strike. 2. Outfield 2.1. This station preferably will be run outdoors. If run indoors we will use incredi-balls to avoid damage to the gyms All players will be given the opportunity to field in the outfield during this station. However if any players in a group do not wish to try out for an outfield position they will be used as a cut-off person to field relay throws or to catch in for the Coach Each player will receive 3 routine fly balls and 2 outfield grounders (base hits - the first assuming no runners on base and the second assuming the winning run trying to score from second base (do or die). Fielding efforts will be scored using the three, 5-point scales provided below. Each player s fielding and throwing scores will be totaled per ball so the grade for each fielding effort will be on a 10 point scale. The player s score will be the total score received for all 5 balls. Fielding Routine Fly Balls Elements Called for the ball Tracked the ball well Got to the ball in plenty of time, waiting for the ball Caught the ball with two hands Caught the ball over throwing shoulder Was prepared to make a play after catching the ball 5 points missing zero elements listed above 4 points missing one of the six elements listed above 3 points missing two of the six elements listed above 7

8 2 points missing three of the six elements listed above 1 point missing four of the six elements listed above 0 points missing five or six of the six elements listed above Fielding Line Drives and Base Hits Elements Tracked the ball well Took proper path to ball cut off ball or got to ball as quickly as possible Used the proper fielding technique for the situation described emphasized safely fielding the ball if told no runners on-base, dropping to one knee; fielded the ball on the run with glove only if told winning run was on base; picked the ball up cleanly used glove if ball was still moving, used bare hand if ball had come to stop Was able to make a throw quickly but not wildly and hit the cut-off person. Used crow-hop appropriately 5 points missing zero elements listed above 4 points missing one of the five elements listed above 3 points missing two of the five elements listed above 2 points missing three of the five elements listed above 1 point missing four of the five elements listed above 0 points missing all five elements listed above Throw 5 points Strong velocity, excellent accuracy - right on target 4 points Strong velocity, average accuracy - slightly off target but easily caught 3 points Average velocity, excellent accuracy 2 points Average velocity, average accuracy 1 point Poor velocity or poor accuracy off target but there remains an outside chance the ball was/could have been caught 0 points Any uncatchable, wild throw 3. Infield 3.1. If this station is run indoors, it can only be done using incredi-balls All players will be given the opportunity to field an infield position during this station. However if any players do not wish to try out for an infield position these players will be used to field overthrows Players will field at 1 st base, 2 nd base, Shortstop, 3 rd base, catcher and pitcher. Second base, shortstop and third will throw to first after fielding/catching the ball. First base will throw to third base. Pitcher and Catcher will throw to appropriate base called. Players will be directed to play at the primary position they want to try out for. Players will be evaluated at additional positions on days 3-5 during simulated games and scrimmages Each player will receive 3 grounders and 2 pop-ups, and their fielding efforts will be scored using the 5-point fielding and throwing scales provided below. 8

9 3.5. One scale is for fielding grounders, one scale is for fielding pop-ups and one scale is for throws. Each player s fielding and throwing scores will be totaled per ball so the grade for each fielding effort will be on a 10 point scale. The player s score will be the total score received for all 5 balls. Fielding Grounders Elements Took proper path to ball, closed on average or slow grounder, rounded or semi-circled ball if appropriate Stayed down on ball Fielded ball in front of body Watched ball all the way into glove Fielded ball between legs if able vice not hustling/settling for backhand or glove side fielding of the ball Used two hands Worked through the ball towards first base to get in proper position/alignment for throw or at least funneled the ball 5 points missing zero elements listed above 4 points missing one of the seven elements listed above 3 points missing two of the seven elements listed above 2 points missing three of the seven elements listed above 1 point missing four of the seven elements listed above 0 points missing five or more elements listed above Fielding Pop-Ups Elements Called for the ball Tracked the ball well Got to the ball in plenty of time, waiting for the ball Caught the ball with two hands Was prepared to make a play after catching the ball 5 points missing zero elements listed above 4 points missing one of the five elements listed above 3 points missing two of the five elements listed above 2 points missing three of the five elements listed above 1 point missing four of the five elements listed above 0 points missing all five elements listed above Throw 5 points Strong velocity, excellent accuracy - right on target 4 points Strong velocity, average accuracy - slightly off target but easily caught 3 points Average velocity, excellent accuracy 2 points Average velocity, average accuracy 1 point Poor velocity or poor accuracy off target but there remains an outside chance the ball was/could have been caught 0 points Any uncatchable, wild throw 9

10 4. Timed Running 4.1. This station can be run indoors or outdoors Each player will be timed in the following: 40 yard run 60 foot run shuttle run 4.3. Each player will have two attempts at each effort if desired with the best time being the one recorded for scores. Players will be scored as follows for the 40 yard run: 10 Under seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds 0 - over- 6.9 seconds For the L drill shuttle run, players will be scored as follows: 10 under seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds 0 - over 11.5 seconds 4.4. Timing for the 60 yard dash and L drill shuttle run will begin on the player s first move after the coach declares he is ready. 10

11 5. Pitchers and Catchers (Wednesday) 5.1. This station can be run indoors or outdoors. All coaches will be involved We will grade each pitcher s 1) mechanics and circle presence and 2) accuracy. We will grade each catcher s 1) mechanics and presence and 2) tested skills (throws to bases, blocking pitches, quickness/agility in retrieving wild pitches Players waiting to pitch or catch will man 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd base to receive throws from the catcher or will warm up on the sideline to prepare for their turn to pitch or catch. Pitchers will rotate each position warm up, 3 rd, 2 nd, 1 st, then pitch. Catchers will warm up then catch several pitchers depending on the number of catchers and pitchers trying out Any catchers who also want to try out as pitchers will be scheduled to pitch first Pitchers Each pitcher will throw 10 pitches - 3 fastballs, 2 change-up and 2 curve, 1 screw, 1drop, 1 rise. Pitchers will be scored using the 5-point scales provided below. For each pitch we will total the player s mechanics score and location score so each pitch will be graded on a 0 to 10 point scale. Each pitcher s scores will be the total over the 10 pitches to arrive at the final score for the pitching station. Mechanics/Mound Presence Elements General mechanics- Hand touch, feet within range, Rhythm Balanced gathered position/ head on target Finish in position ready to field a batted ball Grade Scale 5 points missing zero elements listed above 4 points missing one elements listed above 3 points missing two of elements listed above 0 points missing all elements listed above Location 5 points strike 4 points slightly low or wide of the plate 3 points- 6 off plate or very high 0 points wild pitch 11

12 5.6. Catchers Each catcher will be graded on the mechanics/presence handling her first pitcher. Each catcher will also be graded on throws one throw to 1 st base, one throw to 2 nd base and one throw to 3 rd base. These throws will be made when the pitchers are throwing fastballs. On subsequent days of the tryouts, we will grade our catchers on pop times, blocking pitches in the dirt, fielding bunts down the 1 st and 3 rd base lines and on pop-ups behind the plate. On the 1 st day of tryouts, if a pitcher throws a pitch in the dirt, we will consider the catcher s mechanics score on his ability to block pitches. Mechanics/Behind the Plate Presence Elements Sets up low and compact behind the plate to give the umpire a good view of the strike zone Provides an excellent target Frames pitches well Holds onto the ball Gets the ball back to the pitcher quickly with a strong, accurate throw footwork 10 points missing zero elements listed above 8 points missing one of the six elements listed above 6 points missing two of the six elements listed above 4 points missing three of the six elements listed above 2 point missing four of the six elements listed above 0 points missing all five of the six elements listed above Throws Accuracy Grade 10 points right on target for a simple tag by the infielder 8 points accurate throw but slightly high 6 points accurate throw but slightly behind (to the right of) the runner s assumed position 3 points catchable but not likely to allow the fielder to make the putout. 1 points catchable but no chance of getting the runner out 0 points wild throw, runner has opportunity to take 12

13 Check In Sheet Name Grade Group Physical Insurance EPP ECC 13

14 4 Station Scoring Sheet 2/18/2013 NAME Hitting day 1 Hitting day 2 Infield pitch Score pitch Score Hit Fielding Throw Total 1 1 g1 2 2 g2 3 3 g3 4 4 f1 5 5 f2 Total Total Day 3 radar gun Hitting day 3 Throwing Speed 60 group Specialized Hitting: Bunt Y / N Slap Y / N Drag Y / N 1 2 Situational Hitting: Left Y / N Right Y / N Sac Fly Y / N Running Time Running Time Outfield 40 (T1) L Drill (T2) Hit Fielding Throw Total 40 (T2) *Home to 1st f1 60 (T1) *Home to 1st f2 60 (T1)) *2 nd to Home f3 L Drill (T1) *2 nd to Home h1 Comments: h2 *Day 2 Total comments: Day 3 Accuracy 1B 2B 3B Home Y / N Y / N Y / N Y / N 14

15 Pitcher/Catcher Scoring Sheet Name Pitcher Catcher Pitch Mechanics Location Speed Pitch Mechanics Throw Total F1 1 F2 2 F3 3 CU 1 4 CU 2 5 Curve 1 6 Curve 2 7 Screw 1 8 Drop 1 9 Rise 1 10 T-1 st Total Comments: T-2 nd T-3 rd Comments: 15

16 Scrimmage and Simulated Game Score Sheet Date Player Knowledge of the game Positioning Speed Base running Hitting for average Hitting for power Fielding Arm strength Hit cut off man Pitching Catching Quality at Bat Comments: 16