Practices

-3:00-4:30 pm

-Missed practice (unexcused) directly before a game will result in loss of starting privileges and a 10 minute suspension for that game.

To avoid penalty, players and/or parents must notify coaches of a planned absence A.S.A.P.

-Players must wear shin-guards at every practice.

Games

-Almost all games will begin at 3:45 pm

-Varsity plays first, then JV

-Parents must submit a note to the YBMS office at least 24 hours prior to the game if you plan to take your daughter home after a game. The note must contain a VALID REASON for why your child cannot ride the bus, or the administration will not sign off on it.

Behavior

-Missing practice due to a detention will result in loss of playing time in the next game.

-Bullying or poor sportsmanship will result in loss of playing time or removal from team.

Eligibility

-Players failing any classes are at risk of being ineligible and will not be able to practice, compete, or travel with the team for the entire week.

-Grades are checked by SMSD on a week-to-week basis.

**First day of JH spring practice is March 11th 2018**

Print forms from the school website www.smsd.us under the Athletics menu. Click on Preparticipation Information under Files & Links. Click on the Pre-participation form if this is the first sport season of the school year. Click on the Re-certification form if this is the second or third sport of the current school year. The Re-certifcation forms must be completed if you are participating in a second or third sport for the current school year no earlier than 6 weeks before the start of the season.

Schedule a physical appointment as soon as possible with a Pennsylvania physician. The forms may not be signed or authorized with a date earlier than June 1. There are no exceptions. Any athlete with a pre-existing injury/illness and expecting to be cleared to participate at a later date, must turn in his or her pre-participation forms by the due date with the stipulation of clearance to participate pending written documentation from the attending physician for that particular illness / injury.

If you cannot get page 16 signed by your family physician with a current date before the due date for any reason, you may want to check-in with one of the following walk-in clinics:

All Better Care, 1175 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle (717-258-WELL), AllBetterCare.com

Carlisle Family Health Center, 1211 Forge Road, Carlisle (717-218-3920)

U.S. Health Works Medical Group, 1124 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle (717-245-2411)

Big Spring High School

100 Mt Rock Rd, Newville, PA 17241, USA

Soccer fields beyond softball/baseball fields.

Camp Hill - Fiala Field

417 S 22nd St, Camp Hill, PA 17011

Take Route 15 north into Camp Hill.  Turn right onto Chestnut Street.  Turn right onto S. 21^st street.  Go to end of 21^st street, turn right onto Columbia or Princeton Ave.  Both streets end in cul de sacs for parking that are adjacent to the park where the girls play.  There is also a small parking lot at the end of Princeton Ave., but that is generally filled by game time. 

East Pennsboro Middle School

529 N Enola Dr, Enola, PA 17025, USA

Fields and parking in rear of school. 

Shippensburg High School

201 Eberly Dr, Shippensburg, PA 17257

Field and parking behind high school, next to baseball field.  Shippensburg sometimes charges admission for soccer games.

Mifflin County Middle School

2 Manor Dr, Lewistown, PA 17044

West Perry Middle School

2620 Shermans Valley Rd, Elliottsburg, PA 17024, USA

Field locations change from year to year.  Most recently, field was located behind middle school.

Chambersburg Area Middle School-South

1151 McKinley Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201

Player Evaluation

The first official week of practice will serve as our evaluation week, and we will attempt to divide into two squads by the following Monday.  As always, rosters are somewhat fluid, and players may find themselves moving back and forth between squads based on performance, effort, attitude, or injury.  Before we begin, I'd like to state that the coaches will not entertain conversations about playing time or positions, and will also refuse to discuss information regarding other players on the team.

Spectator Expectations

Over the years, I've been approached by players who are confused by the multitude of messages they receive while on the field from coaches, players, and spectators.  Where, when, and how to pass... where to make runs... who or where to mark - are common directives given by people surrounding the field.  These messages often don't align with one another, so I'd like to fill you in on our playing philosophy for this season (and for future seasons) so that we can ensure that everyone shouting encouragement is delivering the correct message.

1.  We recover the ball as quickly as possible when we lose possession.  When possession is lost, all players are expected to pressure the ball heavily for those first 5 seconds before regaining their normal defensive shape.  This tactic is known as "pressing," and our players will be instructed on how to press from different positions.  To help reinforce this idea, encourage players to "PRESS" when we lose the ball. 

2. We pass the ball to players.  This sounds simple, but that's on purpose.  Players will be encouraged to find their teammates with a pass rather than kicking the ball upfield as far as they can.  Our formation sets players up in great positions to pass with one another.  Nobody expects basketball players to throw the ball down the court aimlessly when they are under pressure, and the same is true in soccer.  Unfortunately, players learn at an early age that making the "big kick" gets the cheers. 

3. All players attack, and all players defend.  Our players should function together as one unit, with their focus constantly switching between attack and defense.  No player is strictly attack, and no player is strictly defense.  Our goal is to pressure the opposition into mistakes, while attacking with as many players as possible.  Defensive players support our attack, just as attacking players are our first line of defense.

JH Varsity Records

2018-2019: 8-2-2

2017-2018: 8-2-2

2016-2017: 9-1-1

2015-2016: 11-1-2

2014-2015: 10-2

2013-2014: 7-3-1

Overall: 53-11-8 (.792)

JH JV Records

2018-2019: 9-0-3

2017-2018: 3-7

2016-2017: 4-4-1

2015-2016: 6-3-1

2014-2015: 7-2-1

Overall: 29-16-6 (.627)

JH Individual Record Holders

Single Season Goals

1. Karina Haldeman, 8^th (2017) - 16

           Jocelynne Kuhns, 8^th (2016) - 16

3. Peyton Lubinsky, 8th (2018) - 15

Single Season Assists

1. Peyton Lubinsky, 8^th (2018) - 10

           Grace Sibert, 8th (2017) – 10

           Kaitlyn Brumbaugh, 8th (2016) – 10

Single Season Points 

1. Peyton Lubinsky, 8th (2018) – 40

           Jocelynne Kuhns, 8th (2016) – 40

       3.  Madison Hughes, 8th (2015) - 37

Varsity Win Percentage

2015-2016 - .864 (9-1-1)

JV Win Percentage

2018-2019 - .875 (9-0-3)