After Tryouts and Beyond....

Hey, guys.

First, thanks again for the effort these past few days...great all around.

Here is our schedule for the next week as of tonight (Friday):

**Saturday, Aug. 14: Sand Soccer Tourney at Tunnel Park in Holland from 9 AM - noon. If you can remember to bring your own beverage, that'd be great.

**Sunday: off

**Monday: practice from 9-noon (varsity will meet in Coach Robinson's room at 9). Both teams will wear their GOLD practice shirts. That evening at 7 PM, we will have our parent meetings...varsity in Coach Robinson's room and JV in Coach Stieper's room.

**Tuesday: practice from 9-noon (both teams will wear black shirts this day). The JV team will have a community service road trip to the Holland Rescue Mission from 4-7 PM. Meet at the HS at 4 PM for provided transportation.

**Wednesday: practice from 9-noon (both teams will wear gold shirts). Team pictures for both teams are this day with JV at 12:15 and Varsity at 12:30 IN THE HS CAFETERIA.

**Thursday: practice from 9-noon (both teams will wear black shirts). The varsity team will have a community service road trip to the Holland Rescue Mission from 4-7 PM. Meet at the HS at 4 PM for provided transportation.

**Friday: practice from 9-noon (both teams will wear gold shirts). The varsity team will have a team dinner at Coach Robinson's house at 630 PM...details to come.

**Saturday: Varsity (home) with games at 10 AM vs. Allendale, 1130 AM vs. Hastings, and 1 PM vs. Kelloggsville... JV (away) tournament with details to come.

REMINDER: Insurance $$ should be paid promptly and $$ for practice shirts and socks (for some) is DUE BY NEXT FRIDAY, AUG. 20.


That's it for now, guys. Please let one of us know if you have any questions/concerns at all.

Lookin' forward to a great, official start to the season!

Official Tryout Info...

...for next Wednesday, Aug. 11:

We will meet at the HS track at 8 AM sharp (arrive early!) to start the Iron Man Contest. Scroll down a bit below to review Iron Man Contest rules, etc. The morning session will last from 8 to about 11 AM. Then, after a two-hour lunch break (you will be responsible for your own lunch and you can hang out in either Coach Robinson's or Coach Stieper's classroom if you'd like), we will train from 1 to 3 PM and use this time mostly to scrimmage full field. At the end of the afternoon practice, you'll receive your official Iron Man results, and the top 3 winners will be recognized. This means that for the day, you'll need to come equipped with running shoes, field soccer equipment, and water (AND PLENTY OF IT SINCE IT LOOKS TO BE A VERY HOT FIRST COUPLE DAYS OF PRACTICE).

Refer to any other first week and beyond details in your packet that you should have received near the end of this past school year.

A BIT OF CLARIFICATION: THE TRYOUT PROCESS WILL LAST THROUGH NEXT FRIDAY'S (AUG. 13) PRACTICE. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED OF YOUR STANDING IN THE PROGRAM IMMEDIATELY AFTER TRAINING THAT DAY. "CUTS" ARE A POSSIBILITY THIS YEAR WITH THE # OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN PLANNING TO COME OUT FOR SOCCER....BE READY!

We're looking forward to starting! We hope you all are too....

PS. See the post below for important information regarding physicals and insurance $$.

Insurance $$/Physicals UPDATE

Gentlemen, below is a list AS OF TODAY of prospective boys soccer players for this upcoming season who have yet to take care of one or both of the above items, according to the HS main office. Get this taken care of BEFORE Wed., Aug. 11 or you will not be allowed to participate! If you have questions/concerns, you should contact Connie in the main office. She's the one who has to have each of those officially on file.

Here goes:

Connor Hagen...owes $$
R.J. Flowers...owes $$
Dylan Guillozet...no physical/owes $$
Mitch Gage...owes $$
Caleb Cassiday...owes $$
Zach Beyer...no physical/owes $$
Josh Brigham...no physical/owes $$
Cam Perkins...no physical/owes $$
Aaron Kaseumsouk...owes $$
Justin Diep...owes $$
Sam Lohman...owes $$
Andrew Hulsman...owes $$
Tyler Immink...no physical/owes $$
Julio Hernandez...no physical/owes $$
Aaron Polet...no physical/owes $$
Adam Immink...no physical/owes $$
Elijah Walker...owes $$
Aaron Smit...no physical/owes $$
Brady Zomer...no physical/owes $$
Kray Freestone...owes $$
Wyatt Delf...no physical/owes $$
Trevor Edewaard...owes $$
Deban Scholten...no physical/owes $$
Austin Dams...owes $$
Cody Weber...owes $$
Trey DeVries...no physical/owes $$
Blake DeWitt...no physical/owes $$
Kinnon Fast...no physical/owes $$
Anthony Guillozet...no physical/owes $$
Luke Hildenbrand...no physical/owes $$
Ben Pikaart...owes $$
Octavian Condet...no physical/owes $$

Training...first week and two days of August.

This coming week and a half (Aug. 2-10) is officially "off" per your schedules that were handed out to you before.

BUT "off" doesn't mean stop the activity. This week and a half is meant for "conditioning". In other words, there are no official training sessions, but you're all expected to get prepared fitness-wise for Wednesday, Aug. 11 (the official first day of training/Iron Man contest) on your own.

Please contact any of the coaches with any questions/concerns.

And again, remember that you should have your physicals and insurance $$ taken care of BEFORE next Wednesday.

Lookin' forward, everyone!

Training during the week AFTER camp...

...July 26-30.

As many of you know, I will be in E. Lansing working the MSU soccer camp this coming week. Coach Stieper will be covering the Monday and Thursday evening training sessions for you guys. The other AM sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday will be helmed by either Connor or R.J.

We're nearing the beginning of the season (Aug. 11)! We're excited! Hope you are guys are too...

Reminder: get your PHYSICALS/INSURANCE $$ taken care of before Aug. 11!

PS. Thanks again very much to all who helped out with the kids camp this past week. You guys are the faces of the soccer program in Hamilton, and i'm proud to have you represent us in a positive way!

Training during CAMP week...

...is canceled. That means starting Monday, July 19, we will not have regularly scheduled summer training. Take note!

PS. Check out the post just below if you haven't already.

Physicals/Insurance $$

Please be sure to take care of both items above NO LATER THAN WED., AUG. 11 (the first official day of tryouts/practice). You will NOT be able to participate otherwise!

Visit or call the HS office for details/information/clarification since these two items MUST be on file there.

PS. To pay insurance online, go to the webpage www.hamiltonschools.us, choose the high school page, and then choose athletics. At the bottom of the Athletics page, click on Pay Insurance Online. This option is available 24/7.

Dead Period...and other stuff

Hi, all. I hope the summer's going well for everyone!

I just had my knee surgery yesterday and will be hobbling a bit in the near future. Anyway, all went well, and Coach Stieper will be covering today (Thursday. I WILL, however, be at training tomorrow morning from 9-11...be there?

Regarding next week (week of July 4), we DO NOT HAVE TRAINING since that week is designated by us and the MHSAA as a "dead period" in which we are not allowed to officially meet. Please take note. Feel free, of course, to do whatever training on your own!

After today and tomorrow, the next time us coaches will officially see you would be Monday, July 12 from 5-7 PM...come on out...and keep getting better!

Take care, guys. Let me know if you need anything.

No training...

...today, Wednesday (June 23) due to severe weather.

Summer training...

Hey, guys. We hope to see you all out for summer soccer training starting this Monday, June 14 at 5 P.M. Come with full soccer gear and plenty of water. Check out the schedule below or else check the packet that you received at the previous soccer meeting.

Mondays: 5-7 PM (practice soccer field)
Tuesdays: 9-11 AM (practice soccer field)
Wednesdays: 9-11 AM (practice soccer field)
Thursdays: 5-7 PM (practice soccer field)
Fridays: 9-11 AM (track/practice soccer field)

Note: Monday-Thursday, meet directly at the practice soccer field site. Friday, meet initially at the track and then proceed to the soccer field site.

Reminders: Connor Hagen and R.J. Flowers are our summer soccer captains...scroll down this page to review the Iron Man contest parameters.


Take care, everyone! It's time to start preparing for the fall season...and have a little fun while we're at it.

Great Summer Soccer Camp Opportunity...

...brought to the Holland area by Demarcus Beasley, US national team player.

Go to the following site for more info:

http//www.beasleynationalsoccerschool.com/

IRON MAN CONTEST/TRY-OUTS

Gentlemen,

Below is important information regarding the Iron Man Contest which officially occurs the first day of pre-season--Aug. 11. Feel free to check this post all spring/summer and perhaps even copy down relevant information. This is a hugely important contest in terms of helping us coaches determine season cuts, rosters, line-ups, etc.


IRON MAN CONTEST
(Wednesday, Aug. 11…first day of pre-season)

Each player will be tested on the following;

*2-mile run (shoot for 12 minutes or below)
*400 meter run (shoot for 55-60 seconds)
*Push-ups (number of QUALITY push-ups in 90 seconds)
*Sit-ups (number of QUALITY sit-ups in 2 minutes)
*Juggling (consecutive touches without the ball hitting the ground…three chances…top score of the three is your official score)
*Dribbling (amount of seconds it takes to dribble through a simple cone obstacle course)
*Wall-passing (number of passes in 90 seconds against a wall from 10 yards away and alternating feet)
Scoring System

**2 mile run: 8 laps around track

20 pts. =12. mins. or below
10 pts. = 12:01-12:30
5 pts. = 12:31-13:00
4 pts. = 13:01-14:00
3 pts. = 14:01- 15:00
2 pts. = 15:01- 16:00
0 pts. = 16:01-above

**400 meter run: 1 lap around track

20 pts. =60 seconds or below
10 pts. = 1:01-1:10
5 pts. = 1:11-1:20
4 pts. = 1:21-1:30
0 pts. = 1:31-above

**Push-ups: # of QUALITY reps in 90 seconds

20 pts. =70 reps or above
10 pts. = 60-69
5 pts. = 50-59
4 pts. = 40-49
3 pts. = 30-39
0 pts. = below 29 reps

**Sit-ups: # of QUALITY reps in 2 minutes

20 pts. =80 reps or above
10 pts. = 70-79
5 pts. = 60-69
4 pts. = 50-59
3 pts. = 40-49
0 pts. = below 39 reps


**Juggles: after 3 chances, take the highest SINGLE effort of consecutive touches

20 pts. =100 consecutive touches or above
10 pts. = 80-99
5 pts. = 60-79
4 pts. = 40-59
3 pts. = 20-39
0 pts. = 19 touches or below

**Wall Passes: number of passes (alternating feet) from a set distance to a wall in 90 seconds

*Total amount of completed passes = total amount of points earned (i.e. 20 passes = 20 pts.)

**Dribbling: amount of seconds it takes to dribble through a simple cone obstacle course

20 pts. =20 seconds or below 4 pts. = 33-38 seconds
10 pts. = 21-26 seconds 3 pts =39-42 seconds
5 pts. = 27-32 seconds 0 pts. = above 43 seconds


*Your key to this contest is PRACTICING each on a consistent basis! Attending the aforementioned summer sessions will help IMMENSELY!

*THESE SCORES GO A LONG WAY IN DETERMINING WHICH TEAM (IF ANY) YOU BELONG ON AND HOW MUCH PLAYING TIME (EARLY ON) YOU DESERVE!

Meeting aftermath...

Gentlemen, for those of you who came to the meeting today, thanks for the effort. Those that did not make it but still plan on playing soccer this next fall, please see me ASAP for important information.

Reminders:

1.) R.J. Flowers and Connor Hagen will be our summer captains. They will take care of a select amount of workouts during the summer months, and you consult them (or, of course, myself and Coach Stieper) with any questions and/or concerns.

2.) I will be getting back to you in the near future regarding Iron Man contest rules and regulations for this upcoming August 11 (our first official day of the soccer season), but please note that the requirements will be exactly the same as this past August. So consult previous handouts for clarification. Remember, this a significant way in which we, as coaches, can measure your overall ability during the tryout process in August!

3.) As always, please contact me or Coach Stieper with any questions, comments, and/or concerns in the near future.

Take care, guys! We're very much looking forward to getting back into the swing of things with all of you beginning in June.

Good luck with the rest of the school year!

Spring MEETING

To all prospective boys soccer players for the upcoming fall:

There is an important, mandatory meeting in Coach Robinson's room NEXT Thursday morning, April 29 at 7 A.M. sharp. Arrange rides and/or car-pooling accordingly. SEE COACH ROBINSON WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. Look for signs in the hallways
for clarification.

UPDATES

A few things, guys, as we wind the winter "off-season" down...

1.) There are no more "small-group ball sessions", BUT conditioning sessions are still on for the time being. Check with Coach Malefyt for clarification on those sessions.

2.) Stand by for an announcement regarding an official boys soccer meeting that we'll have some time in April or May.

3.) Keep working hard to get better physically and technically!

4.) Good luck to those of you who will be participating in spring sports. Enjoy the time.

Please let me know at any time if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns!

Good luck in FINAL EXAM week, guys...go get 'em.

Another CANCELLATION heads-up...

Sorry for the late notice AGAIN, guys, but I won't be able to make it to tomorrow's (Thursday, Feb. 25) small-group training after school at the middle school...this time, I, myself, have a doc. appt. for a left knee that's been acting up as of late. I've been trying to change the appt. time but with no success.

So, that means whoever usually trains with me upstairs on Thursdays, do not plan on showing up.

Take care...and keep working hard during the other days!

Cancellation Heads-up

Sorry for the late notice, guys, but I won't be able to make it to tomorrow's (Tuesday, Feb. 16) small-group training after school at the middle school...baby doc. appointment that I want to attend.

So, that means whoever usually trains with me upstairs, do not plan on showing up.

Take care...and keep working hard during the other days!

Training update...

Everyone, please continue to follow the small-group training schedule below until further notice. AND if you cannot make a session and know this ahead of time, contact Mr. Robinson or Malefyt so we can plug someone else in your time slot!

Good job this past week to everyone who participated. Keep it up!

OFFICIAL small-group training schedule:

Be aware that we start with this training next Tuesday (1/19) and Thursday (1/20) on the balcony of the middle school gym. In addition, Mondays and Wednesdays are for general conditioning from 3-4 P.M. and anyone is welcome to participate.

PS: Zach Beyer, Zach Driesenga, Deban Scholten, and Shannon Blourne are "alternates", so if any of you happen to NOT be able to make a session, either see one of them or me (or both) well enough beforehand and we can fit one of them in your slot!

Tuesdays (3:00-3:30):
_________________Sarah Baker___________________________
________________Jenna Brunger____________________________
________________Joslyn Blood____________________________
____________________Carley Geurink________________________

Tuesdays (3:00-3:30):
__________________Frannie Steele (GK)__________________________
___________________Kelsey Whitcomb (GK)_________________________
________________Emily Grady____________________________
________________Sidney Grady____________________________

Tuesdays (3:30-4:00):
___________________Brittany Holyfield_________________________
_______________________Chelsea Adkins_____________________
_______________________Justin Blacklock_____________________
____________________Dylan Guillozet________________________

Tuesdays (3:30-4:00):
_____________________Travis Williams_______________________
___________________Kray Freestone_________________________
____________________Shelby Reaume________________________
____________________Josh Brigham (GK)________________________
(alternate: Zach Beyer)

Thursdays (3:00-3:30):
__________________Tyler Immink__________________________
_______________________Aaron Polet_____________________
____________________Brittany Holyfield________________________
______________________Heidi Mihm ______________________

Thursdays (3:00-3:30):
_______________________Sarah Baker_____________________
_____________________Jenna Brunger_______________________
_____________________Sidney Grady_______________________
_____________________Emily Grady_______________________

Thursdays (3:30-4:00):
___________________Shannon Blourne_________________________
___________________Chelsea Adkins_________________________
_____________________Shelby Reaume_______________________
______________________Josh Brigham (GK)______________________

Training SIGN-UP

We're still looking for players who are interested in small-group training sessions.

SIGN UP on the back of Mr. Robinson's classroom door ASAP!

Remember, the weekly training schedule officially start on Monday, Jan. 18.

Take care, everyone.

OFFICIAL post-break training

Ok, folks. Here it is: beginning on Monday, Jan. 18, we (Coach Malefyt and Robinson) will be having the following weekly training schedule at the middle school upper balcony level until further notice...

**Mondays and Wednesdays (3-4 P.M.) = conditioning for both sexes and for any number of players

**Tuesdays and Thursdays (3-4 P.M.) = small-group training sessions (SIGN-UP SHEET GROUPS OF 4 AND TIMES IS LOCATED ON COACH ROBINSON'S DOOR...FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED!)

Fridays = off

Please contact Robinson or Malefyt for any questions, concerns, etc.

Hope to see a lot of you out for training!

After-break training...

First, I hope the holiday break is treating everyone well thus far! It was good seeing a number of you out for the 5 v. 5 soccer tournament today. Keep taking any opportunity to simply play! And have fun doing it.

Regarding training (skill work AND conditioning) for after our break, please stay tuned for a SPECIFIC announcement on this site regarding the times and places. Coach Malefyt is checking on the exact availability of the middle school upper balcony for January on, so nothing is official at this point.

Tentatively plan on the following weekly schedule though:

**Mondays and Wednesdays: conditioning at the middle school from 3 to 4 PM (for anyone interested, no matter the number of players)

**Tuesdays and Thursdays: small group skill work at the middle school from 3 to 4 PM (for sign-ups only)

**Fridays = off

More later!

Take care, everyone.

Small-group training for next week...

...Dec. 14-18. MONDAY and THURSDAY

3:00-3:30: Sydney Grady, Joslyn Blood, Sarah Baker, Jenna Brunger

3:30-4:00: Aaron Polet, Dylan Guillozet, Chelsea Adkins, Kassi Aalderink

4:00-4:30: Emily Grady, Shelby Reaume, Tyler Immink, Deban Scholten

4:30-5:00: Niki Deneef, Carley Geurink, Dani Klein, Travis Williams (?)

We'll meet in my room. Be warmed up, stretched, and ready to hop right into skill work training!

Please see me with questions/concerns.

4-person skill training...

...for next week (Dec. 7-11)

Monday and Thursday:

*250-330 PM = Sydney Grady, Joslyn Blood, Sarah Baker, Jenna Brunger

*330-4 PM = Aaron Polet, Dylan Guillozet, Chelsea Adkins, Kassi Aalderink

*4-430 PM = Shelby Reaume, Emily Grady...??

We'll meet in the carpeted area just above the cafeteria. Have indoor wear on...and be on time! Also, the latter two groups should be warmed up, stretched, and ready to jump right into training at the scheduled times above.

See you soon!

OFF SEASON TRAINING

Gentlemen, anyone who's interested in a bit of off season (non-summer), small group ball work and training, please let me know when you get a chance. I will be coaching JV girls soccer come early March so any time you'd like to schedule something beforehand, i'm here to help.

Also, don't forget to sign up for the winter break 5 v. 5 tournament if you're interested.

Get a hold of me! And remember: the off season is when real players are made.

Good luck to all of you playing a winter (and/or spring) sport!

Congrats to the SENIORS!

JACOB SWARTZ: Academic All-State, winner of the Travis Hulsman Character Award

HUNTER TOWNSEND: All-Conference (OK Green), All-District

MICHEAL PANDO: Honorable Mention All-Conference

MITCH GAGE: for a GREAT performance as the lead in the school "Fools" production!

Way to go, guys! The hard work definitely paid off.

Program-wide BANQUET

On Monday, Nov. 2 at 7 P.M. in the high school cafeteria, we'll honor the J.V. and Varsity players and their families.

Please bring a dessert to share with the whole group as well as personal beverages and utensils for your families. DINNER IS NOT PROVIDED.

Dress for players is "business casual"; that is, no jeans or t-shirts!

See Coach Stieper or Coach Robinson with questions and/or concerns.

"Soccer Cleat" WINNER

Congratulations to Dylan Guillozet for the "new beginning" he exemplified in the past few weeks. His inspired play out of the back earned him a narrow victory over newcomer Aaron Polet in a team vote.

No Regrets

Gentlemen, you should feel no regrets this morning as you reflect on yesterday's District effort. I know it's not the result we were looking for, but we as coaches are very proud of the overall effort you displayed...and (it may take time) you should too.

Overall, a job well done this season, guys. We really came on at the end of the season. Plus, all you can ask for is improvement (team and individual) over the course of a given season, and I think we can all agree that said improvement took place.

Keep your heads up! Now, the most important part of next season begins today: THE OFF SEASON...WHEN INDIVIDUAL IMPROVEMENT MUST TAKE PLACE FOR US TO HAVE SUCCESS NEXT SEASON! Thank you to the 3 seniors who battled for us and represented us well all season.

We'll be in touch.

Reminder: We have a meeting in my classroom right after school tomorrow (Thursday). Please bring all of your soccer items to turn in--warm-ups, backpacks, white/black shorts and jerseys...don't forget!

LAST TEAM DINNER:

...at the Townsend's on Monday, Oct. 19 (7 P.M.)

**Freshman/Sophomores: fruit and veggies
**Juniors (minus Zach and Cam): main course
**Seniors (plus Zach and Cam): bread and beverages

DISTRICT reminder:

1st round of Districts: Home on Tuesday, Oct. 20 vs. Zeeland West at 5 P.M.

The winner moves on to play the winner of the Byron Center vs. Zeeland East match in the lower half of the bracket. The other side of the bracket includes Middleville vs. Wayland and Holland Christian vs. Unity Christian.

OVERACHIEVERS

Gentlemen, doesn't it feel good to raise standards and expectations and strive to meet them...SUCCESSFULLY? Tonight, you guys did exactly that. Job well done vs. Park.

Once again, it matters more how we end the season than anything before. Today (and vs. B.C.), we really did have a "new beginning" of sorts...let's keep up this momentum!

Wednesday...CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT:

Our game tomorrow (Wednesday) is at 5 P.M. (JV) and 6:45 P.M. (Varsity). The bus will leave at 3:45 P.M. Food and beverages are currently being arranged by parents for the varsity team.

Wear your warm-ups to school and dress warmly for the game!

POTENTIAL

That's the one word that comes to mind as I reflect on the 3-1 win tonight vs. Byron Center. I loved that everyone, even our new arrivals, played a part in the win despite the fact we were missing a key starter.

It was a job well done, guys, but an even bigger challenge awaits on a tough field vs. an opponent who took it to us not too long ago.

Let's keep it up!

Last Team Dinner:

Gentlemen, the last scheduled team dinner at the Townsend's has been changed from this Sunday, Oct. 18 to the following evening (Monday, the 19th) at 7 P.M. (still at the Townsend's). We play in our home district game the next day.

Here are the dinner responsibilities:

**Freshman and Sophomores: fruit and veggies
**Juniors (minus Cam and Zach): main course
**Seniors (plus Cam and Zach): bread and beverages

Monday:

Gentlemen, a few items:

*We will be a bit short-handed up front for the game (and most likely beyond) what with Pando's dislocated shoulder in the football game last night. It's time for some guys to step in and step up (including the new guys). Turn a new leaf!

*We will "dress up" in school.

*We will meet in my room at 3:30 P.M. for a quick snack and meeting.

*Ball boys for the J.V. game are A.K., Julio, and Polet.

*Check the weather tomorrow, but right now it's calling for chance of rain and low 50's...dress accordingly.

*Yet again, it's a NEW BEGINNING on Monday and a chance to prove that our previous B.C. win was no fluke!

*Have a good weekend and enjoy what little sun we have!

2nd round Conference Game:

Monday, Oct. 12...#6 seed Hamilton vs. #7 seed Byron Center...at Hamilton...JV at 4 P.M./Varsity at 5:30-ish.

Zeeland East thoughts...

Guys, yet again, it was another hard-fought effort on your part. That characteristic has never been doubted in your play. Now, what continues to bite us is our inability to make plays in clutch situations...on offense, on defense, and in the net. We need to change that quickly...a new beginning once again...before this season ends! No regrets, guys.

It's time for a Byron Center rematch!

This Wednesday vs. Z.E.

The game is at Zeeland East...J.V. will start at 5:00 P.M....varsity follows at 6:45 P.M....bus will leave at 3:45 P.M....stay tuned for food details for that game.

Go State!

Go State!

Theme and Quotation of the upcoming week:

Guys, tomorrow (Monday) truly marks a NEW BEGINNING for us as a team; that is, 'tis the (post) season! It's time to forget about all of the mistakes--physical and mental--of the recent and more distant past, re-energize ourselves, and look ahead at the great potential for team and individual success. As far as we should be concerned, our team record right now is 0-0...clean slate. Now, let's do our best (in practice, warm-ups, and games) to re-invent ourselves in a way and truly make every effort to play to our potential!

In honor of this theme ("new beginning"), here is a quotation from then-prominent author Anais Nin that you should respond to with thoughtful words by this Wednesday at 7:30 A.M.

"Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death."

Wayland

Gentlemen, we all need to take a bit of the blame for yesterday's defeat--offense, defense, and coaches. It simply wasn't a good enough effort to win, especially in the mental department. We need to eliminate the sloppiness out of the back and start finishing more of our chances.

Let's put this behind us, and look ahead positively to our "new" season...time for post-season success!

"Soccer Cleats" WINNER

Congrats to Hunter Townsend for being the most CLUTCH PERFORMER in matches this week. It's certainly a well-deserved honor.

Now, we need every single player on the team to step up in his own way (i.e. remember the soccer guides from our team meeting the other day!) for our remaining regular season game vs. Wayland on Saturday and then into our post-season matches.

Team Dinner...

...and the Swartz's on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 7 P.M.:

Sophomores: beverages
Juniors: bread, fruit, veggies
Seniors (plus Cam and Zach): main course

Districts

This just in:

1st round of Districts: Home on Tuesday, Oct. 20 vs. Zeeland West at 5 P.M.

The winner moves on to play the winner of the Byron Center vs. Zeeland East match in the lower half of the bracket. The other side of the bracket includes Middleville vs. Wayland and Holland Christian vs. Unity Christian.

More details to come....

Rogers

Gentlemen, it certainly was a tale of two halves today vs. Rogers. The first half was forgettable in every sense of the word. The second half? An inspiring, character-driven, gritty effort....but we need that from the start every time!

Regardless, way to bounce back from a dose of adversity, guys, and end the conference regular season on a high note.

Time for Wayland!

TIME CHANGE FOR SATURDAY:

Each game (JV and Varsity) has been moved up an hour for Saturday's game at Wayland. The bus now leaves promptly at 7:45 A.M. that morning. Be on time!

Team meeting tomorrow:

Be there by 3:00 P.M. and PLEASE BRING YOUR SOCCER GUIDE FROM EARLIER IN THE SEASON.

Wyoming Park

Gentlemen, let's be honest and admit that it was a sloppy (and not just because of the rain and wind) effort all around tonight in an important, performance-necessary game. Simply put, it's GOT to be better...and the good thing is, we have two quick chances to do just that on Wed. and Sat.

Let's get back to work!

Weather Forecast

The weather for Monday calls for rain, wind, and mid-50's temperatures. Dress accordingly for the game!

Theme and Quotation of the upcoming week:

This week (Sept. 28-Oct. 3) is a HUGE ONE, guys: our last two regular season conference games and a big Saturday non-conference game vs. a team that ended our season this past year in Districts. Simply put, each and every one of us needs to STEP UP to the plate and help us continue this positive momentum that we have going at this point of the season.

Therefore, the theme for this week is PERFORMANCE. In other words, there are no more excuses at this point of the season, and we all simply have to suck it up and PERFORM IN THE CLUTCH. Recall the 4 stages of the team process: forming, storming, norming, and performing. At this point of the season, we need to be (and i'd argue we have been lately) in the final stage; that is, it's time to PERFORM WHEN IT COUNTS THE MOST! The question remains: who will step up in crunch time? Ok, enough sports cliches...

Here is a quotation I want you to respond to by Wednesday morning regarding PERFORMANCE. It's a German Proverb (wise words)...oh, those Germans are so smart, aren't they Frau Stieper? Here goes:

"To aim is not enough; you must hit!"

New Photo

Check out the recently added official TEAM PHOTO from the beginning of the season by clicking the link below and to the left. Some interesting faces in there....

"Soccer Cleats" WINNER

Congratulations to GK Josh Brigham for being voted by his teammates as the player who has recently exhibited the most PHYSICAL TOUGHNESS and FEARLESSNESS on the playing field.

We ALL made strides in that department this past week, fellas, and that's what led to team success!

Bus times for next week:

**Monday, Sept. 28 (at Wyo. Park): 3:45 P.M.

**Wednesday, Sept. 30 (at Wyo. Rogers): 4:15 P.M. (no J.V.)

**Saturday, Oct. 3 (at Wayland): 8:45 A.M. (as of now)...AND NO RETURN BUS.

Please remember away game food items! Check the list...and don't be confused by the "Rogers" repeat on the list that was given to you. The second "Rogers" should read "Wayland".

Byron Center aftermath:

Gentlemen, a JOB WELL DONE is in order for tonight's win. I thought we really gutted out a great effort tonight, even with the sloppy play at times. You and I both know though that soccer is often won in the trenches; that is, scrappy, tough play minus the pure skill can often win games. That's what we got a lot of today, and it led to success.

It feels good to win! Enjoy this and let's move on to bigger and better things coming up shortly!

Moral Victories:

There are none at this point of the season, gentlemen. Simply put, it's time to put up or shut up. SOMEONE (or two) needs to step up...SOMEONE (or two) needs to take the reins...SOMEONE (or two) needs to be the spark...offensively or defensively.

Today vs. Zeeland East was another game that we should have had...but it's getting kind of old saying that. We need to be careful because before we know it, losing may become a habit...and a hard one to break.

Someone (or two or three) step up! Time to think about B.C.

Theme and quotation of the week:

Gentlemen, one area in which I think we can do a better job as a team regards PHYSICAL TOUGHNESS (as opposed to mental) and FEARLESSNESS (one of our team goals/principles).

In other words, we can all improve upon going our HARDEST INTO EVERY TACKLE, CHALLENGING EVERY 50/50 BALL, STEPPING UP TO BIGGER OPPONENTS, LAYING YOUR BODY/HEALTH ON THE LINE FOR THE GOOD OF THE TEAM, AND SIMPLY THROWING OUR WEIGHT AROUND (LEGALLY AND NOT RECKLESSLY, OF COURSE) ON THE FIELD.

We need to pride ourselves in "out-toughing" opponents, and we've been inconsistent with that. Let's step it up!

Here is a quotation regarding toughness/fearlessness that I want you to respond to by Weds. morning at 7:30 AM. On your post, please include the full names of parents who plan on attending "parent night" this Wednesday.

"...the only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
-Franklin D. Roosevelt (1932 presidential inauguration speech)

Reminder...

On Monday, we'll "dress up" for school, wear black shirts to warm-ups, and meet in Coach Robinson's room at 3:30 P.M.

Ball boys for the week: Scholten and Cam for Z.E....Pando and Jake for B.C.

Photos...

Check out the new additions (Rescue Mission day, Camp Geneva day, team dinner at the Robinson's) to the team photos page! Thanks, Coach Ayres!

"Soccer Cleats" WINNER

Congrats to Matt Rouwhorst for being voted by the team as the player MOST ATTUNED to DETAILS...on and off the field. Keep up the good work, Matt! Let's ALL keep striving for improvement in this area.

It's got to be a 100% buy-in by the players regarding this theme in order for us to have success...we are still lacking a bit in that area!

Unity...

Gentlemen, we need to strive for our BEST EFFORT EVERY TIME we step on the field...for practice, for warm-ups, for matches. Last night, simply put, was an effort that NO ONE should be proud of...not in the least. It's time to move forward!

Zeeland West match

Gentlemen, it was a solid overall effort last night vs. Z.W. We probably deserved a better fate but keep in mind that the attention to DETAILS (every 50/50 ball, every tackle, every run, every pass) needs to be more consistent for us to have ultimate success.

We did a lot of that last night but obviously not enough. Nonetheless, it was an effort to build upon!

Theme and Quotation of the upcoming week:

DETAILS, DETAILS, DETAILS!

We HAVE to become a team more in tune with "little things" on the soccer field and off. I can ASSURE you that doing so and developing those good habits will lead to good things on the soccer field (and off). After all, soccer (like many other sports) is a game of inches and without that attention to detail--finishing that through ball run IN PRACTICE or IN WARM-UPS, running through the ball during a tackle IN PRACTICE or IN WARM-UPS, showing up to play and learn EARLY and EAGER for PRACTICE, MEETINGS, etc.--negative consequences are (and have been thus far this season) the result.

In honor of this theme, I want you to respond with your own thoughts or as a reaction to a teammate's sentiments to this quotation from Michigan's very own Henry Ford by Wednesday morning of this week at 7:30:

"Paying attention to simple little things that most men neglect makes a few men rich."


Reminders: We are "dressing up" in school for tomorrow's game vs. Zeeland West. That means NO JEANS. Also, WEAR YOUR WHITE SHIRTS FOR WARM-UPS. The bus leaves at 4 P.M.

TEAM Dinner...

...at Dylan's on Tuesday, Sept. 15 (7 P.M.)

**Sophomores (plus R.J. and Scholten): main course
**Juniors: beverages and bread
**Seniors: fruits and veggies

Note: Dylan's house is across the street from Pando's

Hudsonville AFTERMATH

Guys, all we can do is look to bounce back with two important conference contests this next week...at Zeeland West and at Unity. But first, we need to get in a brisk, spirited practice tomorrow (Friday) and get rid of the bad aftertaste of today.

Rest up and do your homework!

News Items...

1.) Our bus on Monday, Sept. 14 to Zeeland West leaves at 4 P.M.

2.) Our bus on Wednesday, Sept. 16 to Unity leaves at 3:45 P.M.

3.) "Parent night" (where parents of ALL players will be introduced along with players) will be held on the night of our last home game vs. Byron Center: Wednesday, Sept. 23. Please share this with your parents!

Holland Christian RECAP

Gentlemen, there certainly were some positive signs tonight despite the loss. I thought we moved the ball around relatively well, stayed composed, and didn't quit as a team.

Was it a performance we (myself included) could all be proud of at the end of the day? That's the question we all need to answer for ourselves.

Time for Hudsonville! Let's gear back up.

CONCENTRATION Quotation...theme of the week:

"99% concentration = 100% failure."

Gentlemen, please respond ASAP (no later than Friday morning at 7:30 A.M.) to the above words. We're interested in how you can apply these thoughts to any or all of the above: the team, the season, the games this week, school, your life, etc.

All you need to do is sign in below and to the left as a "follower" and leave a comment. The comment will be sent to my email address first, and then I will post it myself. If you have computer difficulties, simply handwrite your response, and i'll post it myself.

Let's take care of business tomorrow and TRULY play to our POTENTIAL! What a week this is to apply the stated theme.

Rec. Referees

To those who said they were interested in refereeing youth soccer games this fall on Saturdays, here's the latest info:

**Sat., Sept. 12 at 8 A.M. = one hour training near the "fire barn" off of M-40...Heath Township building just south of Hamilton Elementary. At 9 A.M. that same day, you will be given your personal refereeing schedule and games will begin. $$ will be provided. Wear a GOLD shirt, if you can.

Please let either myself or Mr. Mousel know if you have any questions and/or concerns. This is a great way to get out in the community and let the up and coming young kids see the "faces" of Hamilton High School Soccer!

PHOTOS

Check out the newly posted soccer photos by clicking on the link on the tool bar to the left. Thanks, Beyers!

Practice on Tuesday, Sept. 8

Reminder: We will practice at 3 PM next Tuesday and meet directly on the field. Please wear white t-shirts that day as well. Don't forget about the optional Labor Day practice at 6 PM. Enjoy the weekend, guys!

"Soccer Cleats" WINNER

Congratulations to Jake Swartz, voted by teammates as the best "communicator" thus far this season.

Keep talking in a constructive way, everyone!

Hopkins RECAP

Guys, nice job of putting an all around solid effort into the game today. The second half was easily the best half of soccer we've played all year and should really give us some confidence heading into a key game vs. Holland Christian next Wednesday. Playing fast, moving the ball around, making the simple passes, BUILDING, staying patient and disciplined on defense...

Let's keep building on this effort!

Otsego Aftermath...

Gentlemen, we all need to look deeply within ourselves to help come up with a solution at this point of the season. After another disappointing loss tonight, please don't get too discouraged but know that we've all got A LOT of work to do presently--physically and mentally--in order to right this ship.

Let's get back to work tomorrow vs. Hopkins! Keep your collected heads up, guys.

Labor Day Practice

Guys, if you can make it, we'll hold an optional practice on Monday evening (Labor Day) at the practice field AT 6 P.M. in order to prepare a bit more for our game vs. Holland Christian on that Wednesday (the first day of school).

We'll run around a bit and do a bunch of scrimmaging, just to work the kinks out and such.

Please make every effort to make it if you can!

Wednesday UPDATE

There WILL be a JV game on Wednesday now... at home vs. Black River at 4 P.M. That means the Varsity game will still be played at 5:30 P.M. and that Adam and Caleb should be ready to be ball boys.

"Soccer Cleats" WINNER

Congrats to Zach Beyer after the team elected him today as the player who has shown the most MENTAL TOUGHNESS over the course of the last week. Keep it up, Zach!

We can all improve in this category on a daily basis. Handle the constant soccer stresses!

Allegan

Gentlemen, it was a valiant overall effort tonight with many positives, but these are games we simply HAVE to have....no doubt about it. The offensive chances need to be cashed in and our back line has got to be a bit more organized. Overall, that's a winnable game, and we ultimately need to learn from it.

It's back to the drawing board now...keep visualizing success!

Team Dinner...

...at the Pando's: Monday, Aug. 31 at 7 P.M.

Here are the food responsibilities:
*Sophomores: bread
*Juniors (minus Mitch and Adam): fruits/veggies/beverages
*Seniors (plus Mitch and Adam): main course

Maps will be handed out soon!

The KEY Question....

....after another tough loss, this time to Grandville, remains: HOW LONG WILL WE "STORM"?

Let's right this ship, gentlemen.

Opening weekend REVIEW

Gentlemen, upon further reflection regarding our opening slate of matches, you should be congratulated on an overall job well done yesterday. In my view, we learned a bit more about ourselves as a result:

1.) We CAN (and NEED to more) play possession soccer where we successfully switch fields, play to space, and avoid playing the ball straight ahead all the time. I think the Allendale effort was prime evidence of the fact that we CAN play that positive style of soccer. Let's keep building good habits in that regard!

2.) At this point, we are weak on 50/50 balls--especially in our own box--and a high level of FEARLESSNESS needs to be displayed on a much more consistent basis. Our effort in this area cost us many opportunities to attack and also led to a few debilitating goals against.

3.) We need to keep our COMPOSURE--in regard to referees, opponents, game conditions, etc. For the most part, I think we did a nice job in this department, but certainly not so much in the Hastings game. Let's keep our heads!

4.) There were a lot of positive signs from the day--from great individual efforts to an overall positive team attitude--in which to build on as we proceed into the bulk of the season. Now it's time to re-focus and set our sights on a tough, vengeful GRANDVILLE team on Tuesday!

I'm looking forward to having another great week of soccer with you guys. Come tomorrow (930 AM in my room) ready to focus and work!

"Soccer Cleats" WINNER

Congrats to Connor Hagen for earning the first official "soccer cleat" award of the season! After a team discussion and silent vote, Connor was chosen as the player who has most consistently demonstrated and encouraged "team cohesion" thus far in the season. And despite his apparent difficulty with stair steps, it's still a well-deserved honor. Way to go, Connor! In addition, he will be recognized as one of the team captains for our opening home tournament.

We can ALL keep striving to unite this team in every possible way that we can.

Shin guard UPDATE

To all players, be advised that not only should your shin guards be NOCSAE certified according to appropriate personal height and weight (see page 46 of our soccer guides), but A TAG/EMBOSSED SYMBOL IS REQUIRED TO BE DIRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE SHIN GUARDS AS WELL. In other words, do NOT rip or cut off the tag!

Congrats...

...to the team-chosen captains for the upcoming 2009 season:

JV: Tyler Immink, Aaron Polet
Varsity: Hunter Townsend, Jake Swartz

Way to go, guys! Let's ALL strive to be positive leaders on a daily basis!

Ball Boys...

...for the varsity home tournament this Saturday: We need two ball boys for each field (4 total) who'd be willing to work each of the three games. Any age or gender is fine....brothers, sisters, friends, etc.!

Please let Coach Robinson know ASAP of certain availability...even if it's only for one game!

We need your help with this! Thanks ahead of time.

Camp Geneva Update

For ALL players, please review the previous Geneva post below and ALSO remember to bring a TOWEL with you on the trip.

Don't forget your consent forms!

Varsity Team Dinner...

...at the Robinson's (Friday, Aug. 21 @ 6 PM).

Dinner responsibilities:

Sophomores....fruits/veggies
Juniors....main course
Seniors....beverages/bread

PS. Arrange car-pooling as necessary and see your parents (or me) for a map to my house.

Camp Geneva...

....on Wednesday, Aug. 19:

*The bus leaves at 1 PM in front of the high school and will return by about 5:45 PM.

*Wear some sort of Hamilton soccer gear and clothes/flat shoes meant for physical activity...and also bring a swimsuit.

*Bring your consent form, signed and filled out.

This should be a fun time and a great way to do some team building!

Shirts for Monday...

All players should wear WHITE training shirts for practice Monday. We'll rotate back and forth all week...Tuesday/black, Wednesday/white, etc.

A NUMBER OF THINGS...

...after our last day of tryouts today:

1.) Congrats to everyone for a job well done these past three days in the heat and sun. Overall, the work ethic and attitude were great, and that just makes us coaches that more excited to work with all of you this season.

2.) We're looking forward to having some fun at the beach tomorrow. Please be on time! If you're not sure where Tunnel Park is, it's located on Lakeshore in Holland, just south of Lakewood.

3.) Be sure to READ through and STUDY up regarding the boys soccer guides you received today at the conclusion of our practice. A lot of time and effort was put into that, and it's the key to understanding EXACTLY what's expected of a Hamilton Hawkeye male soccer player at any age level. BRING the guide with you to practice on Monday! By the way, the second to last page of that guide provides you with the SHIN GUARD REQUIREMENTS for this season and beyond. Please take notice and make purchases accordingly.

4.) Remember that $25 is due (cash or check made out to Hamilton High School) for each player to next Tuesday for the game socks and training shirts you received today. If any individual simply cannot come up with that amount or needs to exchange sizes of shirts, please see any of the coaches ASAP.

5.) In addition, remember that your "other Hamilton soccer apparel" order forms and $$ are due by next Friday if you choose to partake.

6.) Monday of next week is a busy day for all players with the following items on the agenda: practice from 9-noon (Varsity players should plan on spending the last portion of practice in Coach Robinson's room for a team meeting which may go a bit beyond noon), JV Holland Rescue Mission trip (required...transportation is provided) from 3:30-6-ish PM, and Parent Night for all parents at 7 PM (JV in Coach Stieper's room, Varsity in Coach Robinson's room).

7.) For Varsity players as a future heads-up for next Saturday, the 22nd, here is the game schedule for our QUAD TOURNAMENT that day: Hamilton vs. Kelloggsville @10 A.M. (game field), Hamilton vs. Allendale @ 11:30 A.M. (game field), and Hamilton vs. Hastings @1:00 P.M. (game field). Each team will play 3 games of 30 minute halves with 10 minute halftimes and 20 minutes between games. Any tie will be resolved by a shoot-out. Further details for the JV tournament that day are still pending.

8.) For any other items on the schedule, please refer to the updated schedule you received at the conclusion of practice today.

We're all looking forward to a GREAT start to the official "team" season!

Friday and Saturday Reminder...

Friday: Practice 9-noon...the last portion of practice will be spent picking teams for the sand soccer tourney on sat. After practice, plan on sticking around, heading into the junior hallway of the high school, and waiting a bit for us to call you into my classroom where the coaches will fill you in on your situation with the soccer program. Everyone should be all set and ready to leave by about 1 pm, give or take a few mins.

Saturday: Sand Soccer tourney at Tunnel Park from 9 am to noonish. A picnic lunch in the park will be provided for players after the competitions on the beach....THANK YOU PARTICIPATING PARENTS! Please keep in mind that certain individuals may need help with car-pooling that morning. Of course, friends and family of players are more than welcome to come out to the beach and watch the games!

Congrats...

...to the top 3 Iron Man Contest winners from today: MATT ROUWHORST, R.J. FLOWERS, and CONNOR HAGEN.

Way to set a great example, guys! We look for more great things from you guys in the future.

PS. Don't miss the post just below.

REMINDER!

Please scroll down and remind yourself of the Wed., July 15 post. Add these important dates to your calendar and clue your parents in!

Great job on the first day of tryouts today, guys. There was overall improvement all around as compared to last year.

See you tomorrow by 9 AM sharp!

WATER...

Guys, for the next number of days of training, PLEASE remember to bring PLENTY of extra WATER for yourselves...especially with some of the heat and sun coming our way.

See you all soon!

The Official First Day of the Season...

...is on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Here is the schedule for the day:

8 AM-11 AM...meet at the high school track with running shoes and water for the beginning of the Iron Man Contest. We will proceed eventually over to the tennis wall and game field area for the rest of the contest. Please have soccer cleats and indoor soccer shoes in your possession for this part of the contest.

11 AM-1PM...rest and lunch (not provided). Players may choose to hang out in Coach Stieper's classroom inside the high school during this time if they so please.

1 PM-3PM...scrimmage time on the practice and varsity fields between ALL ages.

NOTE: players MUST have physical forms on file in the high school BEFORE Wednesday morning or else they will NOT be able to practice.

Monday (Aug. 10) training...

Anyone who can make our 5-7 PM training, please do. It will be our last unofficial time together (we will take the next day, Tuesday, off to prepare mentally and physically for the Iron Man contest and scrimmaging the next day), and we'll do some last-minute preparation for Wednesday.

Make every effort to be there!

Physicals/Insurance $$

A number of you have yet to get a physical on file in the high school office and/or have yet to pay the $20 insurance money to the office as of Friday, Aug. 7.

Physicals: Austin Dams, Brady Zomer, Tyler Immink, Dillon Guillozet, Justin Volkers, Sam Lohman, Aaron Polet, Zach Beyer, Jacob Swartz, Chase VanWyk, Dominic Morlan, Julio Hernandez, Ty Ralston, Justin Overhiser.

Insurance $$: same individuals as above (excluding Zach), Cody Weber, Kray Freestone, Aaron Kaseumsouk, Travis Williams, Andrew Hulsman, Cam Perkins, Mitch Gage, Hunter Townsend, Trevor Morris, Mitch Ganzon.

BE AWARE that failure to provide proof of BOTH of the above (especially the physical) will result in missed vital tryout time...no exceptions! PLEASE take care of these issues, and if you see some guys on this list that maybe need a reminder or a heads-up, please help out! Also, if you are confused about why your name is on either list, please contact the high school office at 269-751-5185 and have a chat with Connie.

We will see you guys soon enough. So excited to start!

End of Summer Training...

...is near. Guys, as always, please refer to the packet of information I gave you at our original soccer meeting for schedule, Iron Man, etc. updates.

BUT, just as a reminder: next week (Aug. 3-7), we do NOT meet together for training. That week is designed for you to personally keep your fitness up, play on your own if you'd like, and simply get your mind and body ready for the official start to the season (Wed., Aug. 12). Prepare yourselves!

We WILL, however, meet at our regularly scheduled times (5-7 PM) on Monday, Aug. 10 and Tuesday, Aug. 11 for some last minute prep work. Either way, be ready and on time to the Iron Man day (Aug. 12) at the track no later than 8 AM. After the contest, you'll have a lunch break (on your own), and then we'll proceed with our afternoon session at the practice field. Be sure to bring running shoes, water, cleats, shin guards, etc. to each session!

Have a good "week off"! See you all soon enough.

PS. Please do not forget to take care of physicals and insurance $$$.

Shin guards...

Guys, make sure to have proper shin guards for the upcoming season. "Proper" means shin guards that are "age and height appropriate" (check the label) and that literally have a tag on them that says "Meets NOCSAE Specifications"...or something to that regard.

See me if you have questions! The referee checked us a couple of times this past season.

Plan ahead!

Soccer Camp and other items...

THANKS AGAIN to all high school players for your help during the younger kids' camps this week and for your hard work and good attitude during your own evening camp sessions. Coach Malefyt and I REALLY appreciate the overall effort.

Guys, we've got just a few weeks left until the official start to the season (Wed., Aug. 12). At this point, it's very important to review your original schedule I handed to you at our boys meeting in order to check on the following items:

1.) The remaining schedule for the summer....summer training (next week = M-F...week after = off/conditioning only...following week = Mon./Tues. training and Wed. beginning of season) and pre-season both.

2.) Important singular dates: Iron Man, Sand Soccer Tourney, Parent Night, Rescue Mission work and Camp Geneva (from the previous blog entry below), first contests, etc.

3.) Iron Man contest rules and point systems

4.) Soccer Attendance Policy for the season

That's it for now! Please feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns, or comments. LET'S CONTINUE TO PREPARE FOR SUCCESS!

PS. Take care of PHYSICALS and INSURANCE $$ at the high school office ASAP!