Warren Hills Lady Blue Streaks
Middle School Basketball
Start-up Information 2014-2015
1. Make sure all paper work is handed in and you are cleared to begin practice before
Nov. 6th. The school nurse will update the cleared list daily. Check with the nurse to
make sure you completed all your paperwork. You can pick up paper work from the
nurse. If your paperwork is not in, you will not be cleared to tryout.
2. Tryouts will begins on November 13th. You must attend all four tryout dates.
Nov. 13th 2:30-5
Nov. 17th 2:30-5
Nov. 19st 2:30-5
Nov. 21ST 2:30-5
3. First day of practice you will need a white or light colored tee shirt that you can write
a number on for tryouts. A number will be given to you when you come to practice on
Nov. 13th.
4. Tryouts: A points system will be used this year for tryouts. Everyone will be tested
on different skills, and ranked from 1-20. Examples of tryout skills are; mikans, reverse
mikans, lay-ups, foul shots, endurance runs, timed sprints, lane slides, wall taps,
dribbling for time, 1 on 1, 5 on 5 etc. Part of the day will be skill tests, and the other half
will be learning plays, defenses, and other drills.
5. Practice times this year will be Mon. - Fri. from 2:30-5:00. A monthly calendar will be
handed out when cuts are made and teams are selected. Make sure you have rides to
pick you up from practice on time every day.
6. If you are absent from school, or go home from school early, or are going to miss
practice you need to email Coach Smola at smolar@warrenhills.org, leave a note in my
mailbox at the middle school or leave a message for me at ext. 2567 in the middle
school. If you do not call, it will be counted as an unexcused absence.
7. Remember, if school is canceled because of the weather, practice is canceled.
8. If at all possible, set your doctor, dentist, travel, etc. around your decision to play
basketball. Emergencies are understood.