Student-athletes will follow the athletic code and remain eligible and in good academic standing.
Student-athletes will attend all practices and games during the season without exception unless:
- Student-athlete is home ill or becomes ill during the day- this is COMMUNICATED to the school office by parents before school or before the student heads home.
- unexcused absences from school will impact playing time for players.
- Pre-arranged with the coaching staff- COMMUNICATED with coaching staff.
- Family emergency arises where as you must make contact with a school official- COMMUNICATED to school and/or coaching staff.
- One unexcused absence will lead to reduced playing time in the next contest. each subsequent unexcused absence will result in sitting out of a contest. Three unexcused absences will be grounds for dismissal from the team.
Display respect for teammates, coaches, officials, opponents, and the sport of softball.
Bus rides are important team time! Coaches will collect cell phones from players before departing this year. Use this time to think about the game and interact with your team. We feel it is important that all student/athletes ride the bus to and from all games unless:
- Unforeseen event, test, field trip. COMMUNICATE with the coaches.
- Paperwork needs to be filled out and signed by parent/guardian
Come prepared to practice and play. Being on time means being dressed and ready before practice begins or the bus leaves.
Take care of all uniforms and equipment. Keep things clean, orderly
Infield, pitchers and catchers will rake and tamp your field areas after each game and practice.
Outfielders will put equipment away after outdoor practice and games (with extra infielders).
You can be Fountains or you can be Drains. Fountains only here.
HAVE FUN!

Merrill High School

Bluejays Softball

Coaching Staff

Alison Natzke

Varsity Head Coach

Ben Natzke

JV Head Coach

EXPECTATIONS

Expectations of Players

Expectations of parents

Expectations of Coaches

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