Naperville Central Redhawk Soccer
May, 2002

To all incoming freshmen:

Thank you for your interest in the Naperville Central High School soccer program. The Central soccer program competes on five levels of high school soccer in the highly regarded Dupage Valley Conference: freshmen A and freshmen B, sophomore, junior varsity, and varsity. As an incoming freshman we welcome your participation in high school athletics and encourage you to get involved in the high school in athletics or some other activity. Naperville Central has a history of producing very competitive teams at all levels of high school soccer . We encourage each of you to become part of the winning tradition of REDHAWK SOCCER.

Starting date for fall soccer is Monday, August 19.

1) All freshmen players should report to the West street practice fields at 8:00 AM on the first day with their yellow card for a short meeting. Tryouts and practice will immediately follow till 11:00. There will be practice every day including Saturday. Player selection will occur as the week progresses. Come to practice on the first day ready to work. Bring flats, cleats and water to drink.

2) Prior to the first day of practice all freshmen must have a physical certifying their fitness for athletics and a parent permit on file in the athletic office. The athletic office will be open the week preceding the first day of practice and will issue a “yellow card” permit to try out indicating both of the above conditions have been met.

3) Prospective players will be evaluated in several areas including:
        a) 40 yard dash
        b) Cooper Test (frosh standard is 2400 meters in 12 minutes)
        c) small sided games
        d) skills tests

4) Players are selected for the freshman squad based on these factors:
        a) soccer skills and technique
        b) physical attributes ( speed,strength,work rate)
        c) attitude (desire and willingness to be coached in a team sport)
        d) display of tactical awareness ( game sense)

Soccer Camp June 17

All freshmen players are encouraged to attend the soccer camp being offered by the high school staff the week of June 17. This is a skills camp which will give the incoming freshman an opportunity to meet the coaching staff and get a taste of high school soccer. See the Park District mailing for the details on the camp. This is an excellent opportunity to get a jump on the fall season and get to know the coaching staff and the expectations of the soccer program.

If you need any additional information or have any questions, please call Coach Paskvalich @NCHS Athletic Dept. 420-6444 or email jpaskvalich@ncusd203.org.  Other information is available on the NCHSsoccer web site www.ncusd203.org/central/athletics/soccerindex.html.