2023
TAHANTO SOCCER
INFORMATION AND TEAM POLICIES
COACH: Antonio Goes e-mail:
TRY-OUTS
Try-outs are open to all academically eligible students who have completed the following:
- Have registered online
- Have a physical on file with the Tahanto nurse that is up to date.
- Have paid the athletic fee.
TEAM SELECTION PROCESS
Selection will be based on the following criteria:
Attitude/Coachability/Effort/Teamwork/Attendance
Skill Level/Passing/Dribbling/ Shooting/ Defense
Knowledge of Offensive/Defensive Concepts
Team size will be determined by the coach. Players that are not selected to the team will be spoken to privately and user fees will be returned.
PRACTICES
Middle School practices are generally between 2:30 and 4:30
Players are expected to be at all practices unless absent from school
Before trying out for a team, each player should determine whether they can meet the time commitment that is necessary for the good of the team.
GAMES
Games for Middle School are at 3:30 and 4:30. Generally the MS Boys play at 3:30 and the MS Girls play at 4:30 the first half of the schedule and then it is reversed for the second half. Both teams travel on the same bus. Parents need to pick up their child at Tahanto when the bus arrives from the away site.
EQUIPMENT
Players should dress appropriately…soccer cleats and shin guards at all times. Players also need to bring running sneakers to all practices.
Players are responsible for their uniforms. Any player that loses his/her uniform is obligated to pay the replacement cost.
PLAYING TIME
MS - Every effort will be made to give each MS player the opportunity to play in the game provided they have attended practices, have displayed a positive attitude and have not violated any school/team rules.
TRANSPORTATION
All team members must ride the bus to away games when a bus is provided.