Criteria for Earning a Varsity Letter

Castle Baseball

Guidelines

Criteria for earning a varsity letter:

- A player must finish the season in good standing. - Pitchers must appear in 20% of the games played. - Position players must appear in 50% of the games played. - All seniors that finish the season but did not meet the previous two guidelines. - Injury to a varsity player will be the discretion of the coaches. - A player that starts and contributes in a Sectional, Regional, and or State Championship, but does not meet the criteria above. - Coaching staff will handle any unforeseen circumstances not covered above.

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Absent from practice or game:

- If sick, then you need to call or email the school and let your coach know to keep it from being an unexcused absence. - For every unexcused absence you will miss a start. - The coach will decide when the player will play after this. - Late – The coach will handle this problem as it happens.

Unexcused absence – vacation, going out to eat, Saturday school, etc.

Excused absence – being tutored after school by his teacher (notify coach ahead of time), sick, personal family matters, school related functions (ex. – SAT or ACT or through another high school sport you qualify for one of their events – ex. - All-Star game), etc. The coach will decide when the player will play if length is longer than one day.

Coaches will handle any situations not covered.

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Grooming:

- Practice and Game shirts must be tucked in at all times. - Castle hats must be worn properly. - Hair must be above the inner ear and off the collar. (If you have to ask or we have to look twice then it is to long) - No facial hair. - Once practice gear is passed out it must be worn every day to practice. o Yellow “Castle Baseball” practice t-shirt o Shorts or Sweatpants – Castle Baseball o Hat – Castle Hat o Shoes – Mainly black shoes (they can have a little white in the shoe) Becoming ineligible during the season:

- No games until report cards come out again. (IHSAA Rule) - The player can practice with the team, but cannot dress for home games or go to away games during this time. He can perform duties for home games and practices. - A grade check will be done at the end of the 3rd, 6th, 8th, 9th week of the 9-weeks. The student/athlete must be passing all classes every time or he will be dismissed from the team at that time until report cards come out. - When eligible, then the player will be reinstated on the team and will have to work his way back into the line-up. - Coaches will handle individual cases not covered as they happen.

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Communication with the Coach:

- The coaches will always have an open door policy with the players. - If parents would like to talk to a coach then they need to set up an appointment with the coach ahead of time. - Do not interrupt practice or game times for these meetings. - Do not just show up and want to talk after games or practices. - The coaches will not discuss playing time or why certain players move up or down.

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Miscellaneous guidelines:

- No parents inside dugouts at anytime unless player is hurt. - No players will be allowed to go to the concession stand during games except to get ice for an injury or a pitcher. - Be ready to practice on time. (Show up at least 15 min. early) - All players will ride the bus to and from games. - No jewelry for practice or games. (IHSAA rule) - You must follow the Code of Conduct 12 months a year.

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These are guidelines to be followed by the student/athlete. We must remember that athletics here at Castle High School is a privilege not a right. Academics will always come first. You represent Castle Baseball as well as Castle High School at all times. Any situation not covered above will be handled as they occur. Baseball is a team sport and decisions will always be made for what is best for the team. Let’s have a great year!

To check our game schedule – http://apps.roeing.com/raswebschedules/teamlist.aspx?WebKey=B86E9F8D82

Castle Baseball website: http://padlet.com/wall/welch20

Castle Baseball Coach: Curt Welch ([email protected])