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Kyle Dennis – Head Coach
kdennis@cbsd.org
How to stay informed:
 Team Website – cbsd.org/cbebaseball
 Twitter - @cbebaseball
 Email – Fill out survey: http://tinyurl.com/CBESurvey14
267-893-2959
Brian Oakes – Varsity Assistant
James Sharkey – Varsity Assistant
Dan Wasser – Varsity Assistant
Matt Wolf – JV Head Coach
Kurt Wachowski – JV Assistant
Pre-Tryouts
 New player survey (9th grade, transfer, never tried out before, name not at check-out.): http://tinyurl.com/CBESurvey14
 Submit all paperwork before tryouts to Baseball mailbox, Coach Wolf (D110) or Coach Wachowski (D216B)
 2/19 - Concussion Seminar and ImPact Testing –3pm CB East Auditorium
o Not necessary if you already attended and were tested this academic year.
 Haven’t tried out for or played a sport this year:
o Fully completed PIAA Comprehensive Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation (Sections 1 -6)
o Emergency Information and Consent Form
o Central Bucks School District Athletic Department Eligibility Form
o Central Bucks School District Extracurricular, Cocurricular Activities and Athletics Pledge
 Tried out/played a sport this year:
2013 Tryout Information
o Section 7 or 8 of PIAA CPPPE Physical
Grade
Attended
Kept (Level)
Tryouts are March 3rd – 7th 3:00 – 5:30pm
9
18
4 (JV)
 Tryouts start at 3:15. We get loose at 3:00.
10
23
2 (V), 11JV
 Be prepared every day for both indoors and
11
21
7 (V) , 5 (JV)
outdoors.
12
15
12 (V)
 Rain Schedule TBA
9 Varsity Players Returning from 2013 Season
 JV and Varsity Roster will be around 18 each.
 Goal is for 4 days of tryouts.
Throwing
Work Ethic
 Preliminary cuts after 3 days.
Defensive Fundamentals
Positional/Team Needs
Offensive Fundamentals
Potential
 The following will be considered during tryouts:
Speed
Baseball IQ
Player Expectations:
Grades/Attitude/Character Coachability
 Be present AND on time every day for school.
 Be a STUDENT athlete. Be respectful and alert. Participate. There is more academic $ than athletic $....
 Exercise the “Grandma Rule” for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. and general behavior.
 Think before you act and consider your company. Guilty and guilty by association are difficult to separate.
 Attend every practice, game, meeting, community event, etc.
 Practice Starts at 3:15 every day. Warm ups start at 3pm. Weekend Practice times TBD.
 Be prepared every day. Pack your gear, clothes, uniform, etc. the night before and put it by the door.
 Field and equipment will be maintained at the end of every practice and game. Plan around it.
 Know your role and understand its importance. If you do not like your role, work to change your role.
Parent Expectations:
 Be a part of the team by getting involved through attending games, fundraising and other committees.
 Positively support your son in good and bad times.
 Have a positive and supportive presence and attitude for the team at games.
 Game time is the players’ time. Support their focus by remaining clear of dugout, cages and bullpens.
 Umpire criticism can only do more damage than good.
 Coaches coach, Players play and Parents parent.
 Know that you will not agree with every decision made by the staff but attempt to understand the decision.
 Questions the staff will not answer: Why isn’t my son playing? Why is player X playing? Why is your lineup
that way?
 Support the appropriate communication process. Player  Coach  Player  Parent
 If your son is still not satisfied, you are welcome to contact Mr. Reading (jreading@cbsd.org).
Schedule/Calendar
Date
Time
Non – League
League
Scrimmage
Opponent
Location
03/13 3:45pm
Conwell-Egan Catholic (Fairless Hills, PA)
Central Bucks East High School
03/21 3:45pm
Emmaus (Emmaus, PA)
Central Bucks East High School
03/25 3:45pm
@ Wissahickon (Ambler, PA)
Wissahickon High School
03/27 3:45pm
@ William Tennent (Warminster, PA)
William Tennent High School
03/29 1:00pm
@ Neshaminy (Langhorne, PA)
Neshaminy High School
04/01 3:45pm
@ Hatboro-Horsham (Horsham, PA)
Hatboro-Horsham High School
04/03 3:30pm
Central Bucks West (Doylestown, PA)
Central Bucks East High School
04/08 3:45pm
@ North Penn (Lansdale, PA)
North Penn High School
04/10 3:45pm
@ Souderton (Souderton, PA)
Harleysville Community Center
04/11 3:45pm
Bensalem (Bensalem, PA)
Central Bucks East High School
04/14 3:45pm
Quakertown (Quakertown, PA)
Central Bucks East High School
04/16 3:30pm
@ Pennridge (Perkasie, PA)
2nd Street Playground, Perkasie
04/22 3:30pm
Central Bucks South (Warrington, PA)
Central Bucks East High School
04/24 3:45pm
Hatboro-Horsham (Horsham, PA)
Central Bucks East High School
04/28 3:30pm
@ Central Bucks West (Doylestown, PA)
Central Bucks West High School
04/30 3:45pm
North Penn (Lansdale, PA)
Central Bucks East High School
05/01 3:45pm
Souderton (Souderton, PA)
Central Bucks East High School
05/06 3:45pm
@ Quakertown (Quakertown, PA)
Varsity – Community Stadium
600 Mill St., Quakertown.
Junior Varsity – Behind Freshman Center
349 S. 9th St. Quakertown
05/08 3:45pm
Pennridge (Perkasie, PA)
Central Bucks East High School
05/09 3:30pm
@ Council Rock South (Holland, PA)
Council Rock South High School
05/13 6:00pm
@ Central Bucks South (Warrington, PA)
Central Bucks South High School
College Baseball by the Numbers:
Division 1
Pitchers
Middle Infield
Corner Infield
Outfield
6’1
6’2
6’1
190 lbs.
200 lbs.
190 lbs.
60 yard ≤ 6.8
Power: 8+HR, 30+ RBI
60 yard ≤ 6.6
Velocity from IF ≥ 85
Velocity from OF ≥ 87
11.7 Total Scholarships. Average roster of around 30 (limit is 35). Limit of 27 players can be on scholarship.
≥1 K/IP
ERA below 2.50
Velocity: 84 - 95
2 Additional pitches thrown
to spots consistently
Catchers
6’1
200 lbs.
Pop Time: ≤ 1.95
Division 2
Pitchers
1 K/IP
ERA below 3.00
Velocity: ≥ 82
1-2 Additional pitches
thrown to spots consistently
Catchers
6’0
180 lbs.
Pop Time: ≤ 2.0
Middle Infield
Corner Infield
6’0
6’0
180 lbs.
180 lbs.
6.9 60 yard
Power: 4+HR, 20+ RBI
IF Velocity 80 - 84
9 total baseball scholarships.
Outfield
5’11
180 lbs.
60 yard ≤ 6.8
OF Velocity – 82 -86
Division 3
Pitchers
≤ 1K/IP
ERA below 4.00
Velocity: ≥80
1 Additional pitch thrown to
spots consistently
Catchers
5’10
170 lbs.
Pop Time: ≤ 2.1
Middle Infield
Corner Infield
5’10
5’11
170 lbs.
170 lbs.
≤ 7.1 60 yard
Power: 2+HR, 20+ RBI
Velocity from IF ≥77
No athletic scholarships given.
Outfield
5’10
170 lbs.
≤7.0 60 yard
OF Velocity ≥78
Information courtesy of NCSA Athletic Recruiting.(http://www.ncsasports.org/recruiting-tools/College-Baseball-Recruiting/baseball-recruiting-guidelines)
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