What to bring to Practice?

1. Water bottle you can carry easily. We migrate a bunch around the fields and its nice to have water with you. There will be plenty of water to use for refills out at the fields

2. Sunscreen and bug repellant. Bugs are a Wilson staple and the sun can bronze you up fast in August.

3. Comfortable cleats – tough day to start with new ones – they will need some break in if new so maybe bring the old ones too

4. Anything needed for the theme. Monday is bandana day. A strip of cloth will do if no bandana can be found. Don’t buy one.

5. Any shirt or shorts you want.

6. Shin guards – optional but recommended for practice – mandatory for games. All shin guards worn in games “MUST BE AGE APPROPRIATE” .. itty bitty shin guards are all the rage now but keep in mind, this is an NFHS rule.

7. A ready to rock attitude. I don’t want anyone nervous or worried. We are not going to cut you unless you flagrantly violate team/school rules. Relax, bring your energy, and we are going to have some serious fun.

Last Email Update

As we begin to switch to the official season, I will not be emailing updates to the website. If you would like a email notification every time I post, please subscribe – you will see a field where you can enter your email at the bottom. Alternatively, you can check the website http://www.wilsonwarriorsoccer.com regularly – whichever you prefer. We want to encourage the players to be proactive and responsible for knowing their schedule, reporting times, etc.

We had a brief players meeting last night on zoom. I will post a recording soon that must be watched by any player that was not in attendance.

Here are the guys that were there! Great job Boys!

Steve Barba, Owen Miller, Harnit and Keerat, Levi and Kyle, Yahriel, Dillard, Gigi, Danny, Connor, Jeremiah, Anderson, Alex K, Andrew, Justin, Rocco, James. I know we had some guys trying to get in after we had just started but I had to be careful as we had some mischief from a few folks on the zoom. Sorry about that.

In any case, if you didn’t get to meeting or couldn’t get in, watch a video I will post later today and shoot me an email after you do. Happy Friday! 3 days to season launch!!!

Daily Update – Gratitude

1. Thanks for the help yesterday morning from some of the boys – Braden, Rocco, Ben, Gigi, Dillard. Pumped up the balls, went through uniforms. We are getting ready!

2. Thank you to parents and players who are working to get physicals in. I know it can be a headache but do it! Jose is done, Gigi, Jayden, Liam, and Lucas are getting close or waiting for approval

3. For every student athlete that is getting on the boat with us this year.

As you get your minds ready for the season, keep this in mind. Being on a team is not about what you get out of it, it is about GIVING to the school and community. Giving is always more fundamentally motivating then getting. This is what gets people up in the morning excited to do the work. Let’s give this community our very best!

REMINDER: ZOOM MEETING WILL BE AT 9:00 PM instead of 8:30 PM. I have soccer rules meeting tonight up in Nazareth and it may run overlong so 9:00 allows for that. It will be 15 minutes long.

Daily Update 8/5

Happy Tuesday WABS! Less than 1 week away. Some IMPORTANT announcements:

1. I have been busy calling everyone who has come out to play with us in the spring and summer hoping and trying to get their physicals in and done. Being a part of a high school team is good for them and us. If you have any of these guys numbers, please text them and help them get their physicals done or put them in touch with me:

Angel, Tyam, Lucas A., Eduardo, Mike L

Players who should be getting physicals in and done this week:

Jose, Nate, Jayden, Gigi

2. All 11 spots on the field are open. Go into the season looking to win your place on the field. With a smile and confident.

3. I need two more helpers tomorrow at the high school. 9:30 – 11:00 roughly. Shoot me an email

4. Our first week of practice will be intense and challenging but we will spice it up with some fun with a theme each day.

Monday – Bandana Day – wear your favorite bandana Karate kid style

Tuesday – Muscle Beach Day – wear your favorite sleeveless shirt

Wednesday – Rock and Roll Day – each player adds a song to my playlist to be blasted across practice

Thursday – Old Timers Day – practice in the oldest, most ancient gear you can find (and fits)

Friday – Blue and gold and War Paint Day – eye black day. Do your best to show our WARRIOR spirit. I will get some eye black and have it available.

Please do not go out and buy anything for these days. I want this to be fun. Not a stress. But definitely participate!!! Its mandatory fun!

Weekly Schedule – the calm before the storm

The WABS soccer war party will hit the fields for official practice 8/11. ONLY players with approved PIAA physicals may participate. We need EVERYONE ready for day 1.

Monday: Workout with Coach Alec (9:00 AM)

Tuesday: NO PRACTICE – get physicals done. Rest up. Get ready.

Wednesday: PHYSICALS – I will be at the school in the morning to help anyone with physicals. I will help students log in and upload documents or to schedule physicals.

I would like 4 volunteers to help with getting equipment ready Wednesday. Please email me if you can make it.

Thursday: Join me for a zoom at 8:30 PM. Players only please

Friday: Rest and Check the Website.

GO WARRIORS!!!

A few quick clarifications from meeting!

Parent/Student Transport from game:

Coach Browne mentioned that he piloted a new procedure with the Principal that allows the parent to sign a player out to go home with them. That sounds great and we will use this as well.

Fisk retired!

Oh my, life never slows down. Christmas City is the vendor now and as soon as I have a definitive date, I will announce here.

Nice to see everyone, thanks for coming, and go Warriors!!!

Thanks Coach Browne!

Morning PIAA Roster Update

We have added a bunch over the last 24 hours and we are now up to 27!

Updated PIAA Roster

Fish still in the sea we want to pull into the boat:

Adam, Yahriel, Jayden, Gigi, Angel, Nate Carpenter, Tyam, Justin, Andrew Bleice, Lucas A, Mike Lopez, Eduardo, Jeremiah, Jose

Bounties for helping these guys get logged into student central and getting physicals done:

1 Gatorade:

Andrew Bleice, Hetrick, Gigi

2 Gatorades:

Adam, Yahriel, Jayden, Tyam, Lucas A, Jeremiah, Jose

3 Gatorades:

Eduardo, Nate Carp, Angel, Mike L