Black Hills FastpitchParent Meeting 2012
Nikki Winkley ◦ Varsity Head Coach
Kimmie Cable ◦ JV Head Coach
Teri Hotsko ◦ Varsity Assistant
Coach/Pitching Coach Katy Kuchno
◦ Varsity Statistician/Assistant Coach
Josh Serrick◦ Catcher Coach All Team
Daniel Dominguez◦ JV Assistant Coach
Kendra McCann◦ Varsity Assistant Coach
Jeff Scharich◦ Assistant Coach All Teams
Kimberly Kerlee◦ Assistant Coach All Teams
Introductions to Staff
Excellent strides to rebuilding this program. Saw a lot of positive things happening
between players. Saw the beginning of an identity being built. Other coaches in league were surprised by
what we were able to accomplish last season.
2011 Season Re-Cap
Selfless service. No Academic issues during the season. Buying into unity and loyalty. Taking the “Cool Jackets Off”. Trusting that the coaches have the team’s best interest in mind.
◦ We are not coaching because we want to lose.◦ We will lead a horse to water, if they choose not to drink they will feel the
effects, but we will not let it affect the rest of the program. Team sport vs. looking out for only oneself.
◦ We have pride in this school and what this program could be again.◦ We want to build a strong foundation and focus on the process; the results
will come. See more WORK and less WANT. See the players create ideas they can commit to; cannot just be
the coaches. See player take ownership of themselves and to THEIR team.
2012 Hopes of Coaching Staff
Safety Accountability Follow Doctors orders Build lifelong lessons
◦ Playing a sport is like a part-time job. We will prepare girls for life outside of school and sports.
Be positive Respect, we will give it to the girls as much as they give us. Practice time is OUR time/Games are PLAYERS. Treat everyone fairly, but not equally. We will build a pyramid similar to Wooden’s pyramid of success This is a process, we made steps last year in this rebuilding process, we WILL
make MORE STEPS this year. We need to focus on the process and not worry about the result. We have been accumulating a better softball IQ, working on what we can control
and that is our knowledge and how we teach skills. We will give everyone our 100%, we expect the same. This is our passion, we are not doing it for the fame, glory and certainly not the
money.
Expectations of coaching staff
Our Pyramid of Success
Coaches’ Vision
Determination
Confidence
Concentration
Hard-working
Hustle
Progress
Focus
Foundation Loyalty
Classy
Selfless Service
Pride
Teamwork
LeadershipHeart
Encouragement
Loud and Proud
Enthusiasm
Passion
Teach players life lessons through playing the game positively and with spirit by holding all members of the program accountable for their actions physically, mentally and emotionally.
Coaches will put players in a position to be successful◦ Our definition of success is based off of Coach John
Wooden’s definition. “Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-
satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.”
We work with a TEAM mentality◦ Team over Self◦ This game is not won by one person◦ Exhibit selflessness
Coaching Philosophy
We hold our players to their team expectation sheet We want to create an environment where people compete by
pushing each other to get better◦ No spot will be given they must be earned, everyday.◦ If you were on a specific team last year, does not mean you are
automatically on it this year. This can change throughout a season.
◦ Everyone starts with a clean slate.◦ Competition will be positive when it is against fellow teammates.◦ No tearing people down.◦ Varsity will be more competitive skills taught as JV and C-Team
will be more learning skills oriented. JV and C-Teams are Tacoma Rainiers
◦ We will build talent.◦ Leave no one behind.
Coaching Philosophy
We will meet individually with the players ◦ Self-evaluations will be made every three weeks◦ Goals will be reviewed by both player and coach◦ We will discuss what we see and what will help them get
better with a hopeful open ear.◦ These are planned in the calendar and are mandatory
Student before Athlete◦ Academics are key to life.◦ Softball will take a back seat to any academic issue◦ Want to have the highest Team GPA in the Spring Sports◦ If you want to play in college and your grades are not as
good as they can be, they will find someone to replace you who is doing their job.
Coaching Philosophy
We are on a mission. We will have a vision for the season.◦ Team will create this mission before the season
starts.◦ Players are expected to hold each other
accountable. ◦ We will create traditions that will help us on our
mission.
Coaching Philosophy
Open-Gym/Off-Season◦ Want to be better? Need to commit to working to be
better.◦ Work is stronger than Want.
Offense:◦ Will be testing the arms of our opponents’ catchers on
the base paths.◦ Will be better in short game by continuing to work on it
during practice. Short game wins games.◦ We will manufacture runs as much as possible.◦ Win the Smash Zone◦ Each swing is gold, not just practice swings,
competition swings
Coaching Philosophy
Defense◦ Limit errors as much as possible by practicing
those situations as much as we can in the limited time we have to do so.
◦ Putting competition into play during practice to help players with stressful pressure situations in real games.
◦ Play like we are in a tied ball game◦ 7 mini battles◦ Each out is gold
Coaching Philosophy
Commitment◦ Family◦ School◦ Black Hills Fastpitch
Zero Tolerance for Bullying◦ Verbal◦ Electronically◦ Body Language
Punctuality ◦ 1st time-extra duties◦ 2nd time-playing time
Read Players Expectation List Respect everyone program Communicate with staff
Follow BHHS athletic and academic codes of conduct
Team over Self! Accountability to themselves
and to their team. If there is a bus, kids have to
be on it Spring Break-Mandatory
◦ Not there, someone else will get a good looking at.
◦ Just like a part time job, miss work then others pick up your hours.
Eliminate 80% of the work being done by 20%
Expectations of Players
Must have played in 20% of the innings Must finish the season unless injured
Lettering
Release your kids to us. Parents importance:
◦ #1 child(ren)◦ #2 child(ren)
Coaches importance:◦ #1 Team◦ #2 Players
When to talk to Coaches◦ Daughter needs to speak with
coaches first ◦ After practice/24 hour period
after game.◦ No Emails◦ Meetings with Don
Playing time and position issues:◦ Coaches will place player where
they will be successful and help the whole team.
◦ We will communicate with your daughter(s).
◦ If they do not understand after our meeting then we will sit down with Don.
Please some out to practice◦ Limits
TEAM OVER SELF!
Expectations of Parents/Family
You will get a numerical score Skill Talent at position(s)-50% Coach-ability/Attitude-40% Potential/Athleticism-10%
Tryout Matrix
Starter Report Card
Sub Report Card EVERY GAME These report cards
are more about what the girls can control, themselves.
Report Cards
Softball Report Card-Individual Starter
Name: Current Game Total
Previous Game Total
Average for Season
EFFORT ENTHUSIASM
ENGAGED IN GAME
ABILITY TO ADJUST
ENERGY IN GAME WARMING UP AGRESSIVENESS COACHABILITY GRADE
Softball Report Card-Individual (Sub)
Name: Current Game Total
Previous Game Total
Average for Season
EFFORT
ENTHUSIASM
ENGAGED IN GAME
WATCHING RUNNERS
CHARTING
WARMING UP
READY TO GO IN
EXTRA DUTIES
GRADE
Auction (last year $600)◦ Collect items for the auction. ◦ Make gift baskets for the auction to be auctioned off.
Spring Break Clinic ($10-$25 per kid)◦ Registration◦ Wolf Pack Nation T-Shirts ($8)
Fastpitch Tournament ($500 plus concessions for weekend; est. $1,250)◦ Snack Stand◦ Line Fields◦ Rake Fields
Snack Stand (During season and jamboree) ($500 or more) LimeBerry ($400)
◦ March 13th and April 18th Outdoor Movie Showing ($200)
◦ Sandlot◦ Sell snack shack stuff
Olive Garden Selling Tickets ◦ Make 50% of the ticket price ($5 off each ticket)◦ Make a basket to be raffled off◦ Get the tickets on the 19th, money and unsold tickets be returned to Bonnie on30th◦ Each girl responsible for selling 10 tickets at minimum, prizes rewarded to family who sells
the most)
Fundraisers
Same uniforms for Varsity and JV ($1,600) 2 sets of catchers gear ($400) 2 new pop up nets ($200) 2-Dozen indoor balls ($70) 2-Dozen pitching balls ($60) Matching Coaches Polos and Pullovers
($300)
What we bought this year, so far:
Zip Balls ($39.95 a dozen; 3 dozen) First Aid Replenish ($200-$300; tape is $50 a
box) Husky Game ($5 per girl/coach) Ropes Course ($2000 depending on people) Helmets ($40 per) Newer Sliding Pad ($400)
GOAL is to bring in: ($3,500) Currently have $200 in ASB and $150 in
Booster
What else we have to buy:
Tennis Racquet Tennis Balls 6 Bats
What we got donated
Will need to buy your own pair of blue pants◦ From us $10◦ From Nike
$33 for stealth Online Store
◦ Open for a small period of time then it won’t be open again
◦ Go to the Wolves Fastpitch Page off the BHHS website under Athletics
Clothing
Any Ideas?
Community Service
Snack Stand Fundraisers
◦ Take a leadership position
Display Case Coordinator for
Banquet Introductions/PA
announcers Score Board
Signs/Posters for Games
Take photos and post on Facebook Page
Help with creating traditions(team dinners, bonding nights, etc...)
Volunteer Opprotunities
Little League Night Tailgate at a Baseball Game
◦ Friday March 23rd Husky Softball Game Food Donation Night? Other Ideas?
Special Events
Get a vote $15 for a membership Every 2nd Wednesday of the month 6:30PM
in Staff Lounge
Booster Club
Thank you for being Supportive