Highlands High School
Girls Soccer Program
Spring Meeting
Wednesday, May 16th 5:30
HHS Studio Theater
Sign-In
Returning players, verify all information
– Please use the blank line below your entry for any
corrections/updates
WELCOME to new potential players
– Please flip to the last page on any clipboard and
complete the requested information
Feel free to add players/families that you know
are interested but could not attend tonight.
Coaching Staff
Head Coach – Tommy Kearns
– 13th season with program
– 4th season as head coach
Varsity Assist. -- Stephanie Graves
-- 6th season with the program
JV Coach/Varsity Assist. – Kristen Pratt
-- 2nd season with the program
Freshman Coach/Assist. – Brian Wiefering
-- 2nd season with the program
Volunteer Varsity Assist. Coach: Nina Kearns
Contact information later in presentation
Team Website
E-mail, texts, and the website are our
primary forms of communication
Website includes a google calendar under
“weekly schedule” as well as a printable
version of our schedule under “2012
schedule”
www.highlandsgirlssoccer.com
2012 Mulch Madness
Thank you to all the players and parents
that helped make phone calls and
delivered mulch.
The Highlands Soccer Club raised
approximately $4500 .
Highlands Soccer Club
Information
What is the HHS Soccer Club?
Banner advertising- If anyone has a business
contact that would be interested in advertising at
Tower Park via a fence banner please contact me
and I will forward on your information.
Concession stand project
Turf renovation
By-laws online
THANK YOU to those parents who volunteer
their time to be members of the Highlands
Soccer Club organization.
2012 Golf Fundriser
The Highlands Girls Soccer team is sponsoring
with the Williams YMCA a golf outing at Twin
Oaks on June 129th.
We are responsible for providing 120 golfers for
the event and are asking that each family within
the program provide one golfer for the event.
Proceeds will go toward team equipment and
expenses.
The cost is $100 to play and it includes a lunch, a
dinner, and several golf related freebies.
There will also be a silent and live auction after
the event and we are looking for donations of
auction items of any kind.
Spring/Summer Conditioning
There will be organized conditioning by the coaching staff. We are
working on the venues (due to construction starting at Tower Park)
and plan on starting May 21st. All sessions prior to Monday July 16th
are voluntary.
Players are expected to come to try-outs IN SHAPE!
Also, if a player is prone to shin splints or other leg ailments when
running please be proactive about the situation.
– New pair of quality running shoes / professional fitting
– Consult Tracy or physical therapist about prevention/preparation
exercises
We condition to prevent injuries not to create them.
Dead Period
The KHSAA mandates a “dead period.”
June 25th until July 9th.
This is a period of time designated by the
state when coaches may not have any
contact with their players.
This is an excellent time for family
vacations or camps.
Vacations
Family vacations are a fun and important part of the
summer.
As with camps, it would be best to schedule vacations
before July 16th.
After July 16th, the absences will be considered
unexcused.
Try-outs are NOT to be missed. They fall at the same
time every year.
Once try-outs have been completed and teams have been
decided attendance is mandatory unless discussed with
the coaching staff.
The absence of a player impacts the entire team as we
practice and work to establish chemistry and cohesion,
especially at the varsity level.
Physical Forms
Every athlete MUST have a current
physical on file before they can try-out.
Physicals are good for a calendar year.
You will need to submit a copy of your
completed physical form to Tracy Piner
Please make sure that ALL information is
complete on the form, especially SSN,
county of birth, and signatures.
No current physical, no try-out!
Emergency Information Form
Titled Athlete Emergency Information
Form.
Needs to be completely filled out and
mailed in with your copy of your physical.
Please make sure that everything is filled
out.
Tracy Coffman’s Contact Info.
Highlands Athletic Trainer
Tracy Coffman, ATC
2400 Memorial Parkway
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
School phone 859-815-2685
Cell phone 859-760-2930
tpiner@fortthomas.kyschools.us
Activity Fee
Each player will be required to pay a $90
activity fee to participate.
Please do NOT pay this until after try-outs.
The check should be made payable to
Highlands High School.
This needs to be turned into me at the
meeting in July.
Try-Out Schedule
Try-outs will be open to 8th – 12th graders
There will be a morning and evening session each day
(morning session from 7:00am to 8:00am, evening
session from 6:00pm to 7:30pm)
Monday, July 16th through Friday, July 20th for 9th – 12th
graders.
Wednesday, July 18th (evening session only) through
Friday, July 20th for 8th graders (if there are spots
available)
Includes fitness tests as well as soccer skill assessment.
– ALWAYS bring a light and a dark t-shirt along with
your soccer/running gear!
Morning Conditioning Sessions
Everyday during tryouts, Monday/Wednesday/Friday
after tryouts
– 7:00am – 8:00am
– HHS and other venues TBD based on field
construction
– Come in running gear but ALWAYS bring soccer gear
– Tuesday: Distance time trials
– Wednesday: Sprint time trials
– 8th graders will have fitness incorporated with their
two morning sessions Thursday and Friday of tryouts.
Running Times
Long Distance
(July 16th)
– 1600m = 7:50 (4 laps)
– 1200m = 5:40 (3 laps)
– 800m = 3:40 (2 laps)
– 400m = 1:25 (1 lap)
Short Distance
(July 19th)
– 400m
– 300m
– 200m
– 100m
= 1:25
= :58
= :38
= :17
Varsity players are expected to make these times. Players may have
to repeat these sessions if performance is below standard per the
discretion of the coaching staff.
Evening Soccer Sessions
6:00pm – 7:30pm Monday through Friday
at HHS (could change depending on the
progress of the turf renovation project).
Team placements will be handed out on
Friday, July 20th
Pre-Season Meetings
Information on:
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Bluegrass games
Volunteer sign up sheets
Team dinner sign ups
T-shirt and uniform distribution
Fee and fund collection
I need either a player or a parent in attendance!
Location
TBA
All Teams
Tuesday, July 24th after evening
practice
Bluegrass State Games
July 28th – 29th
The number of teams attending is TBD
Friday, July 27th there will only be a
morning practice
Varsity team dinner at Tommy’s parents
house the evening of the 28th.
Hotel rooms in Lexington will be
coordinated for interested families
Game Schedule
Game schedule will be posted on our
website http://www.highlandsgirlssoccer.com
Adding more freshman games in August
Most up to date version
– Date at bottom to help you keep track
Important Dates
Physical Forms Due: Wednesday, July 1st
Golf Scramble Fundraiser June 29th Twin Oaks
Team Pictures:
First week of August
Soccer Picnic:
August week before the
start of the season
Boosters Drive:
August?
Field Clean-up:
August?
Costs to Expect
Activity fee = $90
Two preseason t-shirts (one blue and one white)
= $20
Team created t-shirts = $TBA
Big sister / little sister (organized by seniors)
Door decoration and concession stand donation
= $20
Pay online through our website!!!
Contact Information
Tommy Kearns
– Cell: 992-9025
– TKearns119@gmail.com
Stephanie Graves
– StephanieGraves10@gmail.com
Nina Kearns
– School: 781-5900
– Cell: 393-5154 (emergency use only please)
Brian Wiefering
-- brian@wiefit.com
Questions?