2017 Parent Meeting
 Taylor
Pagel – Head Coach - 5th Year
 Ryan
Seleski– Varsity Assistant – 2nd Year
 Nick
Sherry–Varsity Assistant – 2nd Year
 Mike
Schlottman– JV Coach – 2nd Year
 Mike
Harp – 10th Grade – Many Years
 Eric
Mace– 9th Grade – 1st year
 http://www.hastingsathletics.org/
• Click the Athletic Department Tab
• Click Parent Handbook
• Please read the entire handbook if you haven’t
already.
 Help
players leave the program knowing
they were part of something special.
 Be
a positive role model
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Organized
 Teach
mechanics and use terminology
that is in line with the varsity system.
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Field a successful team at all levels.
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a. In the classroom
b. On the field
c. In the community
Provide each player with the opportunity to learn, develop, and improve
their baseball/life skills on a daily basis. We are not only building
baseball players, we are building young men.
Provide each player with an atmosphere that encourages mental, social,
and emotional maturity.
Open doors for college advancement. (Online recruiting programs)
To compete for the conference title each year.
To play in the section finals each year.
To increase player involvement in activities that will help maximize the
use of their abilities. i.e. summer baseball, other sports and activities,
strength and conditioning, etc.
Work hard, play hard, and make no excuses.
Demonstrate behavior on and off the field that positively represents
Hastings High School and Raider Baseball.
Get better each time we step on the field.
Have Fun.
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Legion Baseball
• Sophomores/Juniors/Seniors
• Can sign up now. Information on the HYAA website
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VFW
• Sophomores with the possibility of freshman only if
needed
• Can sign up now. Information on the HYAA website
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Areas of Focus for Summer Baseball:
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1. Skill Development
2. Challenging Competition
3. Exposure through game play
4. Have Fun!
Middle School:
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At the middle school level we want each and every kid to have the ability to play baseball. Each kid is entitled
to playing time but the amount of playing time is determined by the amount of players on the team, the amount
of hard work that player is putting forth and if they are showing up each and every day. The playing time is as
close to equal as possible, but still can fluctuate dependent on all the things stated above.
High School:
9th and 10th (B Squad-team) grade:
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At the ninth and tenth grade we are really starting to focus on more skills. The kids that work hard, show up
every day and are more skill leveled ball players will see the majority of the time. Playing time is not equal for
the players at this level. By the end of the season our goal is that each kid will have a chance to play some time
in the field and get an at bat or two, but that is dependent on hard work, showing up every day, discipline and
the knowledge of the game. We will field our best team at the start of every game and let the game dictate who
gets playing time after that.
JV (11th grade, and some seniors):
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JV is focused on the players that are not ready for varsity. They are to tone up on their skills and work on
getting better and getting ready for the varsity team. Some players never get passed the JV level, but yet it is a
good place for kids to still play the game. The playing time is not equal here and is sometimes dictated by who
is playing well at the varsity level. The varsity coach and JV coach work on the best lineup each game and we
put our best team out there each day. We let the game dictate who plays after that.
Varsity:
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We field our best team at all times at this level. Playing time is dictated by showing up every day, passing
grades, working hard at practice, being a team player, and by skill level. Not every kid makes it to this level. If
they are not able to make it to this level they will play on the JV team.
The coaching staff has identified 20 playing roles
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First Base
Second Base
Third Base
Shortstop
Leftfield
Centerfield
Right Field
Catcher
Reserve Catcher
Starting Pitcher
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Starting Pitcher
Starting Pitcher
Reliever
Reliever
Reliever/Closer
Bullpen Catcher
Reserve Middle Infielder
Reserve Corner Infielder
Reserve Outfielder
Pinch Runner
Be honest with yourself.
Knowing your role will help you set your own goals for the season.
Multiple roles can be filled by one player.
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Show respect to yourself, others, and property
Be on time, Be courteous, Be gentlemen, Be a great
teammate.
Show proper care of your equipment. (Don’t throw helmets,
bats, or gloves)
Be good role models for younger athletes.
Follow all MSHSL rules (including no alcohol, tobacco, or
drugs)
Follow all HHS rules (Including attendance policy, be where
you are supposed to be when you are supposed to be there!)
Perform up to your abilities in the classroom. No F’s!
Address coaches as Coach Pagel, Coach Schlottman, Coach
Seleski, Coach Sherry, Coach Harp, Coach Mace, or simply
“Coach” during the season.
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We expect every player to be at every practice.
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Our experience has taught us that if players want to miss
practice, their future is limited.
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If players must miss practice due to a school event or an
event that the parents view as legitimate, it must be
communicated to the coach ahead of time.
If you miss practice for Spring Break, you will not play the
first game of the year. If you miss half of the week, you will
miss half of the game, etc. *Only when the baseball season
overlaps with spring break.
Failure to follow these expectations will result in disciplinary
action, including, up to, removal from the team.
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Be patient, and communicate to coaches according to school
policy. Be understanding.
Demand that your sons live up to the player expectations
listed on the last two slides and help them do so. (Especially
alcohol, drugs, and tobacco)
Positively promote the program (ex. Social Media)
Please stay clear of the dugout before/during the game
Be a Fan/Spectator/Supporter/Parent.
• What types of questions or discussions are you having after games or
at home? Studies show that what players want most from their parents
is to hear these words:
 “I am proud of you!”
 “I love to watch you play!”
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Let us coach your kid, that’s what we were hired for. Trust us,
we are here to help your son.
 Name
on top of card
 Front of card –
• Write at least one reasonable, measurable goal you
have for your son this season.
 This needs to be a measurable, performance-related goal.
 Example – Starter, averages, errors, etc.
 Back of Card –
• Write at least one reasonable, measurable goal you
have for our team this season.
 This needs to be a measurable, performance-related goal.
 Example – Wins, team averages, etc.
 Name on top of card
 Front of card –
• What do you want your son’s experience to be like if
he DOESN’T accomplish any of the goals you wrote
for him?
 In other words, what will make this baseball seasons
experience valuable even if your son does not accomplish his
goals?
 Back of card
• What do you want the team’s experience to be like if
we don’t accomplish any of the goals from the first
card?
 What will have made baseball meaningful regardless of the
outcome of the team goals?
 Name
on top of card
 Front of card –
• What do you want your experience to be like as
a sports parent?
 Back
of card –
• What can you do to help create that experience
for other parents?
 Weekdays
• Outdoor - 3-5:45pm
• Indoor – varies according to pre-determined
schedule
 Weekends –(Varsity/JV only)
• Outdoor - varies according to weather (Usually 10-
Noon)
• Indoor – varies according to pre-determined
schedule (Usually 10-Noon
• Saturday Team Lunches
• No Sunday practices
 The
schedule as well as any weather
changes can be found on our school
athletics website.
 You
can sign up on the schedule website
to receive email updates. You can also
download the schedule to a computer or
phone.
• Click the subscribe link in upper right hand
corner of schedule screen.
Report all injuries directly to a coach ASAP. Injuries
are a part of athletics – do not hide an injury.
 Do not encourage players to “tough it out”.
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See Athletic Trainer before or after practice to make
her aware of an injury ASAP.
 Do not allow minor injuries to turn into extended or
season ending injuries.
 Any time a player sees a private physician, they must
have written clearance on file with me/athletic
trainer/school before he can participate again.
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In order to encourage Raider Baseball Players to be well-rounded student-athletes we
have the following lettering criteria.
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A player must accumulate a number of points equal to the total number of team games
played to earn a varsity baseball letter. Points can be earned in the following areas:
Playing Time
 One point for each varsity game played in.
Character
 Up to 3 points for living up to player expectations.
Classroom Performance
 4 points for making the A Honor Roll
 3 points for making the B Honor Roll
Attitude
 Up to 3 points for commitment, attitude, effort in practice and positive representation of
Raider Baseball.
Athletic Improvement
 2 points for participating in another sport
 2 points for participating in strength training when not in another sport (SPARQ).
Notes:
 Seniors who have participated for two consecutive seasons may letter with less than the
required number of points at the discretion of the coach.
 A player who has a MSHSL violation will not letter.