POPE GREYHOUND’S 2015-2016 SOCCER

INFORMATION MEETING

Welcome !!October 14, 2015

Agenda Welcome

Booster Club Information and Membership

Meet the Coaches

2016 Season Key Dates

Next Steps

Questions

Accomplishments:

GIRLS VARSITY

Region Champions: 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2011, 2012 &

2014

State Final Four: 2014

State Champions: 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2002

BOYS VARSITY

Region Champions: 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999 & 2013

State Final Four: 2013

The Pope High School Soccer Booster Club, What is it?

And more importantly, what does it do? Mission: “The Best for the Best” #1 Soccer Program in GA

Provides additional funds for the program and facilitates community involvement

Supports the program with funds for additional staffing, coaching apparel, equipment, facility expenses and uniforms

Provides the teams with transportation, meals, videos, tournament entry fees, awards and banquet

Volunteers working together for the teams

The Booster Club Board

Paul Xhajanka, President

Noushin Baumann, Secretary

Tanja & Brad Luttrell, Boys Vice President

Monica Patterson, Executive President

Meg & John Schreck, Girls Vice President

Sarah Aldridge, Treasurer

Norman Glover, Vice President, Sponsors

Members & Volunteers Needed All parents are expected to support the team with their participation in at least one

volunteer position during the season

(plus concessions)

Scoreboard Operator & Match Announcers

Concession Stand Coordinator

(all parents will work 2 concession shifts)

Team Managers

Photographers

Senior Activities Coordinator

Banquet Coordinator

2015 Sponsorship ProgramsSponsorship Chairperson - Norman Glover

Four Sponsorship Levels

Bronze Sponsor Package $500.00

Spirit Shirt Package $800.00

Silver Sponsor Package $1000.00

Gold Sponsor Package $2,500.00 (Waiver for ONE $450 player fee included)

Donations Are Tax Deductible

Sponsor Letter and Agreement available (See Coach Thomas) 

Financial UpdateSarah Aldridge-Treasurer

Financials for the 2016 Season

The Soccer Program Income & Expenses

The 2016 Player Fees

Soccer Program Expenses The 2015-16 Budgeted Expense is $825 per player

New practice uniforms for all teams, practice and game

soccer balls, new game goals, new bench covers

New equipment, coaches gear, facilities, coaching

supplements and the Banquet

Soccer does not get the Gate Receipts, but the Club does

receive all proceeds from Season Passes

Soccer does pay for facilities, turf maintenance, trainers and

weight room supplies.

Player Fee – All Teams - $450.00

Uniform Rental Fee– JVB, VG & VB - $100.00 Uniform Rental Fee is 100% refunded with the return of Warm-ups and Uniform

at the end of the season.

Meals (function of game times) $45-$120

BV $ 120

BJV $ 55

GV $ 90

GJV $ 45

Scholarships available; contact a Booster Club member for more information

The 2015 Soccer Player Fees

Meet the Coaches (Girls Staff) Varsity Girls Head Coach-Heath Green

Assistant Coach-Jeff Montgomery

JV Coach-Patty Hays

JV Coach-Gaby Halty

Goal Keeper Coach- Chris Najeway

Coach Heath Green Varsity Girls Head Coach

College – Auburn University, B.S. Secondary Education, Social Studies

Kennesaw State University, M.ed. Instructional Technology 10th year as a Social Studies Teacher and Soccer Coach at Pope Coaching: 2007-2015 Boys Junior Varsity Head Coach

Region 7AAAAA Assistant Coach of the Year: 2013 2007-2009- YMCA Select Camp

Meet the Coaches (Boys Staff) Varsity Boys Head Coach-Phil Thomas

Varsity Boys Assistant Coach-Matt Donovan

JV Boys Head Coach-Paul Peterson

Goal Keeper Coach-Chris Najeway

Coach Phil ThomasVarsity Boys Head Coach

College - Presbyterian College, B.A. History

15th year as a Social Studies Teacher; 6 years as the Athletic Director (Centennial) Playing: 1996-200- Presbyterian College (South Carolina) Coaching: 2000 – 2001 – Goalkeeper Coach (Centennial); 8-6-1

2001-2002 – Boys Varsity Assistant Coach (Centennial); 14-4 2003 – 2014 - Boys Varsity Head Coach (Centennial); 161-64-11; AJC Northside Coach of

the Year: 2005; Region 6AAAAA Coach of the Year: 2009, 2010 & 2012; Region 6AAAAAA Coach of the Year: 2013; AAAAA DiVarsity Georgia Coach of the Year: 2012; AAAAAA DiVarsity Georgia Coach of the Year: 2013

2014-present- Boys Varsity Head Coach (Pope) 8-8-1 2013- 2014 – Director of Goalkeeping: Roswell Santos 2014-present-Coaching Staff: NASA 2005-present- Senior Staff at Ralph Lundy Soccer Academy

2015-2016 PHS Soccer Key DatesCheck www.popeathletics.com for Updates

Voluntary Pre-Season ConditioningConcussion and Physical forms required(Available in Main & Athletic Offices)

Weight Training Sept 8th – Dec 10th

Tuesdays & Thursdays(3:45 PM – 4:30 PM)

Speed & Agility Nov 3rd – Dec 10th

Monday & Wednesdays (3:45 PM – 4:30 PM)

Supplementary Workouts available on Web Site - http://popeathletics.com/

2015-2016 PHS Soccer Key DatesCheck www.popeathletics.com for Updates

Pre-Tryout Conditioning

January 5th – 13th , 20164:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Varsity Fitness TestingFriday, January 15th

Varsity Girls 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMVarsity Boys 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

2015-2016 PHS Soccer Key DatesCheck www.popeathletics.com for Updates

Tryouts Match Play

4:00 PM – 6:00 PMVarsity January 19th – 21st, 2016

Junior Varsity January 21st – 22nd, 2016

Meet the Team Monday, January 25th at 7:00 PM

Announce TeamsSpirit Wear Ordering

Collect Team Fees & Uniform DepositsVolunteer RegistrationDocuments & Forms

2015-2016 PHS Soccer Key DatesCheck www.popeathletics.com for Updates

Winter & Spring Break Matches

February 15

JV - Boys & Girls play Centennial

February 16 & 19

Varsity - Boys & Girls play Alpharetta & Kell

April 9

Varsity – Boys & Girls play Collins Hills

2015-2016 PHS Soccer Key DatesCheck www.popeathletics.com for Updates

Charleston, SC TournamentMarch 4 & 5, 2016

Friday (Wando Ranked #1 in SC) & Saturday (Academic Magnet)

Varsity Boys & Varsity Girls Approximately $200 per player

Travel, Accommodations and Tournament

2015-2016 PHS Soccer Key DatesCheck www.popeathletics.com for Updates

2016 BOYS AND GIRLS SCHEDULE

(Subject to change)

See Packets or visithttp://popeathletics.com/

2015-2016 Next Steps: Register for Tryouts. Complete the on-line application located on

www.popeathletics.com

Complete Concussion Form (Turn into either Coach Green or Coach Thomas)

Complete Pope High School Physical/Insurance Form (Turn into either Coach

Green or Coach Thomas)

Soccer Booster Club Membership Information

Corporate (or individual) Sponsorships Information

Volunteer and Invest to help your player and our Team be the top program in

GA and US!

Questions?

GOGREYHOUNDS!