Parents & Players,
Lots going on starting in June when school gets out. Important information down below. Please read through all of it and put important dates on your calendar. Sign up for what you can, and reach out to Betty or me with questions. Camp Information Dates: 6/4/24 - 6/7/24 (Day Camp); 6/17/24 - 6/20/24 (Evening Camp) Times: 8:30am - 12:00pm (Day Camp); 6:00pm - 8:30pm (Evening Camp) Volunteering: Rising Juniors and Seniors are given the first choice to be camp counselors. If we need more volunteers we will reach out to underclassmen. Form Link: https://form.jotform.com/240277577009158 *We are trying to raise money to send 30 kids to soccer camps - both our day and evening camps and Dunbar's camp - free of charge. In order to do this we need donations. Please consider donating, and spread on your social media feeds. Link to Camp Scholarship Donation Site: https://givebutter.com/2024Camp Donations are 100% Tax Deductible. ** Also, please spread word of our camp to your friends with elementary and middle school-aged kids. Click here for a flyer that you can share in emails or on social media. Tryout Information Dates: 7/15/24 - 7/16/24 Times: 6:30am - 8:30am Important Information:
Kickarounds and Summer Schedule
Quick recap: Know the important dates listed on the calendar. Make sure you have all your paperwork prior to tryouts. Spread the word about the camp! Volunteer to work the camp. Help a young camper go to Young Devils Camp by making a small donation. Enjoy your Derby weekend! Coach Behler NOTE: To get these notices by email, join the mailing list. Form can be found on the JOIN EMAIL LIST page of this website. Summer is here! Last week we welcomed over 175 campers to our Young Devils Camp, staffed by me, Betty, Wendy, and over 40 players from the boys and girls teams. It was a tremendous success, and I thank everyone involved for helping it to come off without any major issues. This is a great fundraiser for our program, and it makes the equivalent of about 25 meal nights at a restaurant.
Kickarounds will start in earnest this week, running Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from 6:30am-8:00am. Remember that you need an updated physical to participate. Finally, congratulations to all of our HC boys that won State Cup this past weekend. A great accomplishment!! Hope to see lots of happy faces, ready to train tomorrow at 6:30am. Coach Behler Good morning parents & players,
As club seasons begin to wind down, there are a few things that I need to remind people about in regards to the upcoming high school season.
Jason Behler English Department, Head Boys Soccer Coach Henry Clay High School Parents & Players,
CONDITIONING Winter Workouts have been going well with our daily attendance hovering around 30 players per training session. As promised, I have attached all workouts for the first two weeks. Today's workout is up in the air due to severe weather. I will make a decision by lunch time so that players have time to get rides. We may also go in the gym. I will make sure this is communicated if there are any changes. We have 6 more weeks of these workouts, and I hope attendance and enthusiasm stays as high as it has been. These boys are putting in some work! EUROPEAN TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY In the Summer of 2024, my wife (Mrs. Behler) and Ms. Perry are putting together a 9-day trip to go to Scotland and England through EF Tours. I will be chaperoning as well if the numbers dictate another adult is needed. The dates are June 10-18, 2024, so it does not interfere with soccer at all. It is open to current HC and other local students, and students that will have graduated in 2024. Come hear all the details, including the itinerary, activities, academic opportunities, and the cost of our trip at our informational meeting on January 26 at 5:30 PM. The meeting will take place in room 16 at Henry Clay. Please click here to register for the meeting ASAP to save your seat: https://bit.ly/3Qhepq8. There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity! I can also provide details to students if they stop by room 4 or by email if you are interested. SUMMER 2023 Young Devils Camp Tentative dates for the Young Devils Camp are May 30-June 2. 8:30am-12pm, and we will need players that are in town to help work that. It is an easy fundraiser that nets us well over $10k. Mark your calendars! Tryouts Finally, I know that as the weather gets cold and the days are dark people start planning trips for the summer. This is a reminder that Tryouts are July 15-17, and training commences after that. I implore you to book family vacations prior to that, as it causes the fewest disruptions to the selection process and pre-season. Thank you so much for reading all of this...and being a part of this program. Stay tuned for some fun things in the works - new uniforms, locker room upgrades, and schedule release. Coach Behler
Tentative 2023 Camp Dates
As we enter the new year, believe it or not, we also begin planning for the 2023 Young Devils Soccer Camp. Tentative dates for the 2023 Camp are Tuesday, May 30 - Friday, June 2, 8:30am - 12:00pm. This is Memorial Day Week. If the last day of classes for FCPS is delayed for weather make-up days, camp may be held later. We will send out a "Save the Date" in the early spring as soon as dates are finalized. Download Photos from 2022 Camp In case you missed the after-camp email this summer, we have some terrific photos of your 2022 campers in action. You can view and download photos through our Google Drive Folder. Here's the link: 2022 Camp Album - Google Photos Pass the Word about Young Devils Soccer Camp Please forward this email to others who might be interested in attending camp. They can join the mailing list by clicking here: Join Mailing List - Young Devils Soccer Camp. Similar to last year, we will offer an early registration window to mailing list subscribers. (If you received this email from [email protected], you are already on the mailing list.) As always, feel welcome to reach out if you have questions or need additional information. |
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