Girls Basketball Tryouts 2017

Welcome to another exciting season of Rattler basketball!

Varsity – Coach Huch - Junior Varsity – Coach Dittrich

*Tryouts are closed to the public - Tryouts will begin the week of February 13th. Tryouts will be on MONDAY and TUESDAY, February 13th and 14th from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM along with THURSDAY, February 16, from 3:30 – 5:00 PM. Each team will have a minimum of 12 players on the roster and the last 4 digits of the student ID number of those girls who make the team will be published (TBD where). On the days of tryouts, all girls must report to the locker room by 5 minutes after the bell rings to change into athletic wear. All girls should wear athletic shorts, T-shirts with sleeves, athletic socks and gym shoes. In addition, all jewelry must be removed, long hair must be pulled back and all are encouraged to bring a bottle or jug of drinking water.

* Due to the sensitivity of tryouts and to create a comfortable atmosphere for all athletes, tryouts are closed to the public.

All girls will be scored with a rubric on the following basketball and athletic skills: Dribbling, passing, shooting, layups, rebounding, defensive skills, as well as, speed, agility, jumping ability, hustle, strength, sportsmanship, coachability, enthusiasm, attitude and teamwork.

Please consider the following practice schedule before trying out. The varsity team will practice Monday through Thursday from 3:45 until 5:00 P.M. until games begin. JV will practice until 5:30pm those days. Once games start, Varsity will practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-5:00 PM. JV will practice Tuesdays and Thursdays until 5:30 and Friday mornings from 6 to 7:00am.

Players MAY NOT stay after school on early release Wednesday. The only exception will be the Wednesday that team photos are taken. All girls must be picked up promptly in front of the school office after afternoon practices & after games. Games will be on Mondays & Wednesdays with JV playing first & varsity immediately after. Monday JV games begin at 5:00 PM & Wednesdays at 4:30 PM. There will be bus transportation to away games, but parents are responsible to transport their child home after away games. You must consider all of the above information before deciding whether or not to try out for the team. If you have any conflicts with practice, game times, or transportation, please, contact the coaches ahead of time to discuss options.

If you make the team, you must pay the athletic fee by the first practice date, which is Tuesday, February 21. You may not practice until the fee is paid and may lose your spot on the team. Financial assistance papers must be submitted to the District Office prior to tryouts .

Once you make the team you will receive information from the coaches on the first day of practicing dealing with practice and game schedules, parent meetings, team pictures and more.

If you have any questions, e-mail Coach Huch at [email protected] or Coach Dittrich [email protected]