Date: July 30th,
2016 PARENT MEETING for BOYS SOCCER is August 9th at 7pm in HS Library
From: Allen Turton
IV, (Varsity Coach)
To: Boys Soccer
Players and Parents
Hello players and parents!
This memo will serve as a reference to help us prepare for the upcoming
season.
- Playing
Time and Tryouts
- Varsity
– best TEAM players will play the most. This is a blend of individual
skills, team chemistry, attitude and work ethic during practices and
games.
- JV
- Target 20 minute minimum for each team member, some players may play
the entire game
- Effort
and attendance during practices and games
- Sportsmanship
and team cooperation
- Skills
and positional versatility
- Modified
– target a minimum of 40 minutes per game.
- Understand
that students need a chance to play to get better.
- Attitude,
effort, and physical fitness will impact playing time.
- JV/Varsity
Divisional Opponents: Lackawanna, Tonawanda, Springville, Holland, Eden.
Non-leagues games vs Batavia, Holley, Roy-Hart, Akron, Hutch Tech, Attica, & St. Mary’s
- Modified
Divisional Opponents: Depew, Cheektowaga, Starpoint, Maryvale, Tonawanda
- Communication
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Varsity: Allen Turton IV, school
937-9116x4107, cell 785-7194, aturton@aldenschools.org
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JV: Mark Evertt, 425-8570, vert04@msn.com (pending BOE approval)
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Modified: Don Snell, 771-6372, donsnell35@gmail.com
- Travel
Soccer Coordinator: Bill Kissell, 912-9864, bkissell2@yahoo.com
- Alden
Soccer Club President: Mike Boling, 937-6711, mike@bolingind.com
- FB
– “Alden HS Boys Soccer” Group – request membership to get school soccer
info
- FB
– “Alden Soccer Club” Page – “like” it and get updates and info
- Alden
Soccer Club Website – (https://sites.google.com/site/aldensoccerclub/)
New site is coming.
- Team
statistics, photos, off-season training, skill development, training,
general info
- Alden
Central School District Athletic Handbook (24 hour rule)
- Althetic
trainer
- Boy
Soccer Custom Apparel (optional)
- Uniform
or dress up for game days
- Attendance
at all practices and games is expected
- JV/Varsity
- 8 Team and 6 Individual practices prior to a scrimmage (10 and 8 prior
to a game).
- Modified
– 9 practices before a scrimmage and 11 before a game.
- With
prior approval, a
player may be excused from a practice for a legitimate reason. Examples include: occasional work,
another sport practice or game, or family function.
- These
absences will affect
your playing time. If something is important to you, you find time.
- There
are parents willing to carpool for Varsity and JV practices. Please do
not let transportation problems be an excuse. (walk or get on your bike)
- Locations
for games and practices. (details on on schedule)
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Preseason Training – work up to these goals by mid-August to ensure you are in shape for the season.
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Speed – lunges, squats, toe raises, sprints, leaping over
obstacles, shuttle runs
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Jog a mile in 8 minutes, jog 2 miles without stopping
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3 sets of 20 push-ups alternating with 3 sets of 30 sit-ups
o
Juggle a soccer ball 30 times with your various body parts (feet,
knees, head)
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Give back – think about being a referee or assistant coach
for a youth soccer team.
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The experience is good for your development as a player,
young adult, employee, college applicant, and just a nice thing to do. Contact
Mr. Boling at 937-6711 for info.
Schedule Notes:
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These schedules may change slightly prior to the season starting. The game dates and times on the District Athletic Web Site will
be correct.
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Always check District Athletic page for changes (weather, …).
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Sign up for automatic notifications.
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Varsity/JV Practices are from 3:15 – 5:30pm at the High School.
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JV Games will be at the Robert O. Smith Park.
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Modified Practices are from 3:15 – 5:00 at the High School.
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Modified Games are at the High School.
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Modified Boys travel with Modified Girls almost always.
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Most weekday games are scheduled for 4:30 or 5:00. Saturday games are
normally at 10:00 am. Be fully dressed, on the field and ready 45 minutes
prior.
§
Buses are provided, and must be used, for transportation from the Middle
and High Schools to the Primary School.
Boys
Modified Soccer Schedule 2016
9/6 – 9/9 Tryouts/practice
immediately after school (1st day of school for students)
Practices Monday through Friday from 3:30 to 5:30 (bus
depart MS around 3:15)
Games
9/19 @
Depew
9/22 VS
Cheektowaga
9/28 @
Starpoint
10/1 VS
Maryvale
10/7 VS
Tonawanda
10/14 VS Depew
10/18 @ Cheektowaga
10/22 VS Starpoint
10/24 @ Maryvale
10/28 @ Tonawanda
Boys
JV/Varsity Soccer Schedule 2016
8/15,
8/16, 8/17, 8/18 Tryouts/practices from 3:00 to
5:30 at HS
8/19,
8/22, 8/23, 8/24 … Practices from 3:00 to 5:30 at HS
8/25 VS Pembroke (scrimmage 10:00 am) report
@ 9:00.
8/26
@ Iroquois (scrimmage 10:00 am) depart
@ 9:00.
8/29
@ Attica (1st game) depart
at 3:00
8/30
practice 3:00 to 5:30
8/31
Holley Tournament, depart 3:00
9/1
practice 3:00 to 5:30
9/2
Holley Tournament, depart 3:00
9/5 Labor Day – No practice
9/6 VS Eden
9/8
VS Springville
9/12 @ Tonawanda (5pm JV / 7pm Varsity)
9/15 VS Lackawanna
9/16 VS St. Mary’s (Varsity only)
9/19 VS Hutch Tech
9/21 VS Holland (5pm JV / 7pm Varsity)
9/24 @ Springville (10:00, depart at 8:30)
9/27 @ Eden
9/30 VS Akron
10/4 VS Tonawanda
10/6 @ Lackawanna
10/10 Columbus Day – No Practice
10/12 @ Holland (4:30pm JV / 6:30pm
Varsity)
10/17
Sectional Playoffs Begin
11/5 NYS Championships
Notes:
@ indicates AWAY, VS indicates HOME and games typically start at 4:30.
