All Star Team Selected, first practice tonight

[SoCalDad]

After all the drama leading up to the All Star team tryouts, Saturday went very smooth. I had two problematic coaches/parents with DDs potentially trying out: one who also competed for the AS Manager selection and lost and another coach who had anger management issues. The first coach had stormed out of the meeting yelling that he was going to make sure no one tried out for the team. Reality: we had 26 girls tryout for the 14U team. Largest turn out in 5 years. Apparently the only player who didn't try out was his own DD. The second coach, the one with anger management issues, DD did try out. The talent this year was extremely strong and his DD was not ranked in the top 12. When I spoke with him and his DD on Sunday both were very accepting of the decision. The team I did select appears to be very strong.

7 days a week, two a day practices start today. 5 - 7 AM and 4 - 9 PM. Not sure that will be enough practice as our first tournament is 3.5 weeks away. Should I consider 3 a day on Saturdays and Sundays?




Just Kidding. We practice 4 days during the week 5 - 7 PM and Saturday 9 - 11 until tournaments start. Then we move to 3 times a week with Monday dark.

 

[mad hornet]

Too bad the kids have school and we work day jobs.

 

[amanda_cake]

You are already in rec all stars? Our rec teams have played three games thus far, but I must remember that you are in SoCal. Love the differences that this board makes me aware of!

 

[sluggers]

Should I consider 3 a day on Saturdays and Sundays

If you want to have some fun, do a 10:00 and 1:30 practice, and have the parents grill up some burgers for lunch. It is a blast.

You get hamburger patties at Sam's, some chips and soft drinks, and it is really a wonderful time.

 

[SoCalDad]

You are already in rec all stars? Our rec teams have played three games thus far, but I must remember that you are in SoCal. Love the differences that this board makes me aware of!

First game was Feb 27th. It was a horrible day. The sun was so bright my outfielders had trouble tracking the ball. We were playing at the coast that day and the afternoon breezes really chilled the air. By the end of the second game the temperature was in the low 60s and I was afraid the players might suffer hypothermia or frost bite. It is tough playing softball in SoCal but I am willing to make the sacrifices.

 

[Rambler34]

We started practicing in Feb here in central Alabama. We are not lucky enough to have the weather ya'll have out there. Our average high in Feb was 49 but luckily I only had to cancel one practice because the temps were below 40. The night of our first game it dropped into the thirty's by the time we wrapped up. All of my girls had a rough time tracking balls as well. Seems it's hard to see when your tears freeze your eyelids shut.

 

[Snakehandler]

SoCalDad,
What sanctionaing are you? We can't start all star practice with Little League until June 15.

 

[amanda_cake]

We start in February as well. We went hard core this year, practicing in the snow. Stuff like that is probably why we are 9-3 right now, one of our best records ever. (School Varsity)

 

[SoCalDad]

SoCalDad,
What sanctionaing are you? We can't start all star practice with Little League until June 15.

ASA. Per the 2010 yellow book we can select teams and start practice after May 1. First tourney is May 28 so I have about 3.5 weeks to whip the team into shape. As I believe in positive coaching I ordered 14 of the shirts below to help build team morale.

Amazon.com: The beatings will continue until morale improves T-shirt: Clothing

 

[amanda_cake]

Love the shirts.