There is no conditioning or weights this week for boys soccer program. We will have mandatory Spring Registration on Wednesday for forms to be turned in and to verify everything is completed at 315 in Cafe. Tryouts are Monday presidents day despite have no school. Schedule for Monday will be given on Wednesday.

No boys soccer Conditioning today.

The Boys Soccer program will be holding a Parent Meeting for all students who are interested in trying out for the Spring Varsity and JV team. We will be holding the meeting on January 11th at 7pm in the Cafeteria.

During this meeting we will be discussing tryout schedule, tryout process, paperwork needed for tryouts, important dates, fundraising, the Varsity trip to Smokey Mountain National Invitational in April and what you and your son can expect once they make the team.

I would recommend all players of returners and potential players to attend this. This will also be a great opportunity to meet the coaches and ask questions related to the program.

We look forward to meeting all of you there.

Coach Todd

I HAVE POSTED UNDER THE VARSITY BOYS SOCCER TEAM FILES THE COMPLETE PRESEASON SCHEDULE FOR ALL CLASSES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN TRYING OUT FOR THE BOYS SOCCER PROGRAM IN THE SPRING. WEIGHTLIFTING PROGRAM IS OPEN ONLY TO SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS. CONDITIONING PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL CLASSES AS WELL AS PRESEASON TECHINAL CAMPS. YOU WILL MEET PRIOR TO ALL SESSIONS IN THE GYM LOBBY 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEETING TIME. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THESE OFFERED PROGRAMS YOU MUST HAVE ON FILE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION LISTED ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING NOTES.

This year the Boys Soccer program will be using www.eteamsponsor.com to fundraise for the program. Eteamsponsor is online fundraising campaign where we ask everyone who is planning on trying out for the 2017 program to provide at least 10 names who we can contact through eteamsponsor for possible donations to the program. All money raised will go to the program directly and is 100% tax deductible for donors. The money will be used for equipment such as balls, nets and other training needs for the program. In Fairfax County all clubs and sport programs are 100% self funded and every year we must raise money for equipment, uniforms and other team needs.

This year we have been invited to participate in the Smokey Mountain Invitational in April which is a national invitational where will be competing against the Nations top High School programs so we need to raise money for lodging and transportation.

Our fundraising goal for the year is $12,000. I am posting under team files on the Boys Soccer Page the form for all potential players which has instructions for how to enter in your information. Through eteamsponsor we can track how well your list is performing and who has donated the most. We will be providing a gift for the person who's account raises the most donations to the program.

I want to thank everyone up front for their hard work to help make this program great.

Oakton Boys Soccer

Organizational Meeting 2016-2017

September 28, 2016

• Oakton Boys Soccer Expectations for Spring Season
• Preseason Conditioning Program
  • Forms Needed PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING IN ANY SCHOOL ORGANIZED EVENTS
    • Emergency Care Card
    • Physical Form
    • Concussion Test – Parents and Players
    • Player Participation Agreement
  • Start Date – NOVEMBER 7^TH
  • Preseason Camps – December 5-8, January 3-5
  • Weightlifting Program for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
  • Running Program –ALL CLASSES
  • On the ball Training – ALL CLASSES
  • Tryouts – February 20^th 
  • Cooper Test
    • Varsity 2 Miles Goal of 12:00, Must complete in 14:00 for Consideration
    • JV 2 Miles Goal of 13:00, Must complete in 16:00 for Consideration
  • How Teams are Selected
    • How are players selected over another –Players are selected based on Positions, Technical Ability, Understanding of the Game, Communication Skills, Personal Conduct, Chemistry with Players and Coaches, Attitude and Coachability.
      • Academic and Discipline records will be used in consideration for the program.   We expect that our student-athletes are representing the program appropriately on the field as well as in the classroom.
    • What can you do to improve your chances of making the roster – Be fit and in shape for tryouts, Work on First Touch and Work on Passing Technique. The Oakton coaching staff will be running conditioning, weightlifting, and technical training. I would strongly recommend you take full advantage of these sessions.
    • Underclassmen on Varsity – Underclassmen will be considered for the Varsity Program based on their own individual ability to compete for time at the Varsity Level. Typically, if the coaches do not see a player who is a freshmen or sophomore not getting at least 20 minutes a game or able to compete for significant time they will not added to the Varsity Roster. It’s possible they will be asked to train with the Varsity from time to time.
• Grade Expectations for the program
  • Grade Eligibility – Must Pass 5 Classes at the end of the Fall Semester
  • If you are failing 2 Classes and pass 5 you are eligible but coaches may not let you train until you demonstrate you have your grades under control.
• School Participation Rule – All student athletes will be required to pass 5 courses during the preceding semester. All students must be in good academic standing in order to tryout. Coaches reserve right to release players due to discipline issues.
• Smokey Mountain Challenge – April 6-9^th
• Fundraising – Efundme- We are asking All Potential players to submit names with email and phone numbers for the program. All students must submit 10 names with information by October 8^th. Form will be posted on Soccer page October 1.
• Soccer-thon – The Boys Soccer program hosts a Soccer-Thon every year which is a combined Varsity and JV indoor event where players get pledge money for every hour the program participates in the event.
• Where will information be posted regarding schedules and changes to the schedule: All information will be posted on the www.oaktonathletics.org under boys soccer page in news section. You can also follow the program on twitter under oaktonsoccer.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.

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