New parent here with incoming Freshman trying out for JV. 21 kids trying out for 16 positions. We have all been fundraising for the JV spring trip since last summer, not knowing which of the kids will be cut. On top of that, they just posted the itinerary for the trip, which to me seems a bit in poor taste, since cuts aren’t till next month. Anyone have a similar experience with this?
2019Dad posted:First preseason national poll that I've seen:
I think there may be a school on there that you are partial to!
Good luck, there are a lot of great teams competing in your area!
Our headcoach will not talk about or authorize any fundraising until rosters are set. Doesn’t allow anything in fall. Hence no “roadtrip” tournaments when season starts up.
KTCOTB posted:New parent here with incoming Freshman trying out for JV. 21 kids trying out for 16 positions. We have all been fundraising for the JV spring trip since last summer, not knowing which of the kids will be cut. On top of that, they just posted the itinerary for the trip, which to me seems a bit in poor taste, since cuts aren’t till next month. Anyone have a similar experience with this?
Our booster club does fundraising starting in the fall but ensures that it's distributed fairly between freshman, JV and Varsity teams - not just for a specific purpose. Once the rosters are set, varsity players will be expected to individually fundraise to pay for the balance of a spring trip.
2019Dad posted:First preseason national poll that I've seen:
Looks like we get #1 before district starts. Hopefully we'll have dried behind our ears by then. Looking forward to a good season. Good competition gets your ready for the playoffs.
Well this is a booster club, but players and parents of current and prospective players are ENCOURAGED to participate in the fundraisers which demands time, and considerable funds paid to the booster club. I just think it is incredibly unfair to the kids who do not make the team, to have to spend time and money for a team they won’t get a chance to play for. I know it’s a “risk” they all take, but to post the itinerary a month before tryouts is really rubbing the salt in the wound.
I think that teams from Houston don’t really need to travel to a warmer area to play games in early spring, Go44dad, whereas KTCOTB is in NY
Daughter’s softball team has been fundraising for over a year for a V trip. Needs to be done in order to have the time to raise enough money. Sure, there's some risk, but they want to have the trip every few years, so, if you don't make V this year, you may get another chance.
I'm sure there are some families that wont /don’t put in the effort, but will gladly accept the offer and benefit from the hard work of others. Don't be that person and complain its not fair, it sends the wrong message to your child IMO.
I Never complain about it in front of my kid, I know better, and I’m sure there are parents/kids who did not contribute but will benefit from it. We put in more than our fair share btw. My biggest problem is that they are getting these kids excited way before they should. It feels more like extortion than fundraising.
I'm not sure the details of your trip, but ours requires flights, hotels, etc for the parents that may want to travel as well. For that reason, the itinerary needed to be published in advance.
Not really, the place is not that far away. I appreciate the replies- I guess it’s more common than I thought.
It may be common but it doesn't mean it isn't hard on some kids and their families.
Day one of tryouts is in the books. It looks like 2022 will get an opportunity to win V 1B spot and should see some innings on the mound. He will likely do a little a floating between JV/V depending on the stick.
russinfortworth posted:2019Dad posted:First preseason national poll that I've seen:
Looks like we get #1 before district starts. Hopefully we'll have dried behind our ears by then. Looking forward to a good season. Good competition gets your ready for the playoffs.
SA Reagan is in our first tournament. Pretty sure we will play them. (Lost in state finals last year)
2019Dad posted:First preseason national poll that I've seen:
And PG's list:
https://www.perfectgame.org/Ar...w.aspx?article=16086
Looks like Argyle is the consensus #1, and will stay that way until they lose a game, and it's been awhile since they've done that.
Edited to add: between last season and recent scrimmages, my son has been fortunate to get starts against 4 of the top 25 teams in PG's rankings. These rankings are just fun, they don't mean anything, but it's cool to me to see some of the opponents he's faced on the list.
Varsity and JV rosters were announced today.
We’ll have real baseball in nine days, six hours and 40 minutes. Not like I’m counting down or anything. 😂
Ironically, weather is putting a big question mark on the start of the season here in California. Lots of rain and more coming. First year away from coaching in a long time, I though I'd miss it a lot. In some strange way, this kinda helps. Still anxious to follow our boys though.
Also, some of our assistants have advanced to take the head spots at neighboring schools and I am looking forward to seeing them continue to grow and manage their own programs, both against each other and in general... mostly against each other 
2019Dad posted:2019Dad posted:First preseason national poll that I've seen:
And PG's list:
https://www.perfectgame.org/Ar...w.aspx?article=16086
Looks like Argyle is the consensus #1, and will stay that way until they lose a game, and it's been awhile since they've done that.
Edited to add: between last season and recent scrimmages, my son has been fortunate to get starts against 4 of the top 25 teams in PG's rankings. These rankings are just fun, they don't mean anything, but it's cool to me to see some of the opponents he's faced on the list.
What is really amazing about Argyle is it's enrollment is 800-900 kids/class 4A in Texas (goes up to 6A). They place well in about an extracurricular they do, sports, band, theater etc. I don't know anything about the school other than that. Maybe Russinfortworth knows some about it.
Scrimmages with other schools start today in Texas. Son's school plays @George Ranch if anyone knows them. I'll be out there.
Good luck Go44dad! Cabbage, you're so right about the weather. But all thing considered, it beats drought.
With the season imminent, the polls/rankings are popping up everywhere. These are the local CIF-SS/coaches' polls. It's hard to argue with La Mirada at #1 in D1 or Maranatha at #1 in D2.
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