Eric Devoursney Girl s Varsity Head Coach and Program Head Coach Stephen Edwards Boy s Varsity Head Coach Jonathan Gill Girl s JV Head Coach Mike Pinto Boy s JV Head Coach
JV Boys and Girls The practice field (the one between the game field and the side parking lot) from 3:15-4:45 Varsity Girls Game field from 3:15-4:45 Both game field and practice field Varsity Boys Game Field from 3:15-4:45 Both game field and practice field *Times are subject to change*
All players are eligible for Varsity until they choose to become ineligible Ways to stay eligible: Do what is expected of a HOCO soccer player Ways to become ineligible: Not meet fitness test expectations Not meet academic expectations Not meet fundraiser expectations Not meet behavior expectations Not meet attendance expectations
A Standard Above Excellence, a Goal Beyond Victory
Girls 2 Mile Run Completed in 17:00 Plyometrics Test A series of plyometric tests that will emphasize body weight conditioning and muscle endurance Sprint Test (30 total min) Complete 30 sets of 100 yard sprints. 15 Second sprint 30 second recovery jog 15 second break Boys 2 Mile Run Completed in 14:00 Plyometrics Test A series of plyometric tests that will emphasize body weight conditioning and muscle endurance Sprint Test (45 total min) Complete 45 sets of 100 yard sprints. 15 Second sprint 30 second recovery jog 15 second break
Grade Point Average Each Player must maintain an 80% overall average If a player is below that average, they will be put on an academic monitoring schedule. The coaches will see a copy of everyone s GPA and tardiness/absences every Friday during the season. If a player is failing ANY class or does not maintain an 80% overall average, they may miss parts or all of games.
All players must attend all practices for their specified team. If there is a reason as to why you will not be at practice, you need to contact your coach immediately as to why you are not going to be there. Effective excuses must be school related or any valid emergency.
All JV players must attend all HOME Varsity matches of your respective gender. You will get in free and there will be a sign in sheet at the concession stand. All Varsity players must attend all Varsity games. That means that the boys come early to watch the first half and that the girls stay late to watch the boys games. If there is a reason as to why you cannot attend, you need to let your coach know immediately.
Regardless of the time of the game, or the score, you are watching, cheering, interested and extremely supportive. Positive, positive, positive!
Coaches coach. Players play. Parents cheer. Parents should NEVER talk to a coach about playing time. If they do, it puts the coaches in an unwinnable situation and WILL effect your playing time in a negative way: The coach will not play you because it allows all parents to complain to gain playing time, even if you have earned it through hard work. Coaches will always do what we think is best for the team.
The best way to improve the team is to improve yourself
Host: CGSA Director of Coaching, Jason Kirk Location: CGSA Soccer Complex Dates Monday - Thursday, January 9th thru January 12th Girls at 3:30pm 5:00pm Boys at 5:00pm 6:30pm Cost is $25 and needs to be paid to Jason Kirk The purpose of this camp is to help promote preseason development and to get you ready for our tryouts.
Monday: 2 Mile Fitness Test Tuesday: Sprint Fitness Test Wednesday: Plyo Fitness Test (Separation Day) Thursday: Plyometric Exercises Friday: Plyometric Ball Skills Exercises After all tests, there will be a small-sided session 1 st Cut Day: Wednesday - separate into JV eligible and Varsity eligible I typically don t need a cut day the first week because many of you will decide to quit.
Practices and sessions will be a mix of all eligible players for Varsity or for JV All players not eligible for Varsity will practice with the JV team for the duration of the week On Friday, January 27 th a team will be chosen as Varsity and as JV. These are the teams that will be written as the Varsity or JV team in the program that will be printed for the sponsors as well as the teams that will be in the yearbook It may not be the teams that we take into the playoffs All rosters are fluid and subject to change throughout the season based on growth and development of the players.
Individual and Team Pictures, Wednesday, February 1 Senior Banners 3x4 feet $50 Must pre-pay Hung on fence at home games More to come on times and uniform
Date Day Opponent Location Feb 3 Fri Veterans (Scrimmage) FF-HOCO Feb 7 Tues Alpharetta Alpharetta Feb 10 Fri Freedom Cup FF Feb 11 Sat Freedom Cup FF Feb 17 Fri Effingham FF Feb 21 Tues Mount De Sales FF Feb 25 Sat Smiths Station (Alumin Day) FF Feb 28 Tues Tift County Tift Mar 3 Fri Lee County Lee Mar 7 Tues Central Gwinnett Central Gwinnett Mar 10 Fri Valdosta FF Mar 17 Fri Veterans FF-Veterans Mar 21 Tues Northside (Senior Night) FF Mar 24 Fri Coffee Coffee Apr 7 Fri Lowndes FF Apr 11 Tues Regions Higher Seed Apr 14 Fri Regions Higher Seed Apr 19 Weds Stratford FF Apr 21 Fri Norcross Norcross Apr 25 Tues 1 st round of State Higher Seed
Most dominant program in Mid-Georgia Boys, State Final Four 2016!!! 72-9 record against top competition 27-1 sub-region record, outscoring them 198-22! 2 state championship games, 10 Region championships NSCAA top 10 national ranking Girls, Region Champs 2016!!! 58-25 record against top competition 26-2 sub-region record, outscoring them 182-24! 2016 Region Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year! Combined 18 players playing or have played at the next level 10 All-State selections 5 Conference Player of the year selections 4 Middle Georgia player of the year selections 52 All-Conference selections
How we make the money Ticket Sales Concession Sales Spirit wear State Fair Labor Pool ($1400) Soccer Camp Coming Jan 28th Coupon Books Due Feb 1 Sponsorships Due Feb 1 Program Ad s Advertisement Signs
300 + 75 $ 375 If No Sign - 50 $325 Fundraising Each player must contribute to the overall success of our fundraising projects Coupon Books x 3 = $75 or Fair Money can be used to cover some/all Ad Sales for Program Book and/or Signs You must sell $300 worth of ads or $250 if no new sign required 1 new sign or renewals of at least $250 or more Goal should be 1 new $300 or a renewal plus more If you sell $1500, you get your choice of cleats from Eurosport! GO GET EM!!! o If you don t wish to sell at all = need $325 check to HoCo Soccer o If you fall short = need check to make up difference to equal $325
Parents, Friends, Relatives, Neighbors Any business sponsoring another sport will most likely sponsor yours I will keep an alphabetical list of what sponsors have been sold to so we won t have to go to the same places First come, First served. If I have a check from that sponsor, you get credit for it
For businesses, it is a tax write off Everyone will see it We have the highest average attendance in the county and the boys or the girls have had the #1 seed the past 6 years thus adding extra home games 2 free attendance passes, sponsor appreciation night Inaugural Season for Freedom Field!
All JV and Varsity Players will receive a customized Under Armor Striped practice T-shirt All players meeting their fundraising goals receive also receive: Customized Under Armour Rival Hoodie and Sweat Pants Additional items may come based on fundraising success! YOU HAVE NO OUT OF POCKET COSTS!!! (after you have completed your fundraising duties)
Kratos, 2015 and 2016 First $1000+ Club member! Sound System Health Quest, 2016 Second $1000+ Club member! Put toward Uniforms Any inquiries to receive a permanent membership into this club, please contact hocosoccer@yahoo.com.
Booster Jobs Program and Signs (Are you good at graphics?) Everyone must at least 1 game in concessions Freedom Cup on Feb 10 &11 (Share w/ Veterans) Ball Girls/Boys (prefer assigned to each game) Ticket Gate (must be HCBE employee) Taking pictures for JV games Videographer for Varsity Girls Videographer for Varsity Boys Set-up/Take Down Crew Announcer Purchasing Snack Meal prior to away games (Helps if you have access to base Commissary) Email: hocosoccer@yahoo.com
Friday and Saturday, February 10 and 11 9 Feb Veterans plays Jones County Need volunteers for numerous games Sponsor: Rigby s Entertainment Center FREEDOM CUP 2017 WARNER ROBINS GEORGIA
Houston County Bears, Veterans Warhawks Perry Panthers Jones County Greyhounds Dublin Coffman Shamrocks Colquitt County Packers Tattnall Trojans Etowah Eagles Ware County Gators LaGrange Grangers
Pre-Orders will be taken
28 Jan 2017 (Saturday) 9:00am 2:00pm Lunch 11:00am 12:00pm Ages (Boys and Girls) 6 9 years 10 14 years Cost $40 in advance $50 on day of camp HOCO SOCCER CAMP
Email Us hocosoccer@yahoo.com Web Site hocosoccer.com Eurosports High School Scoreboard eurosportscoreboard.com Please get connected, volunteer, and enjoy the season!
Thanks for coming! Questions?