Here's the link to sign up:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4ba4ae23a02-2019

 

It's time for Spring baseball at DHS and once again we need everyone's help with the concession stand.

We are requesting each family sign up for 2 volunteer slots (families of Seniors will only need to work 1 volunteer slot).  

Please sign up for your volunteer slots by Wednesday, Feb. 6th.  After that date, you will be randomly assigned to a slot.

If you are unable to volunteer for your slot, you may arrange for and pay an approved teen worker to work for you.  Please contact Carol Gaultney (5gaultneys@gmail.com) or Shelley Levy (levycrew@comcast.net) for a list of approved teen workers.  Preapproved teens can only be used for Cashier spots.  

Important notes:

1. If for any reason you need to change your shift, you are responsible for finding a substitute.  Please use the 'swap' feature on sign-up genius.  Do not delete your name without finding a substitute.

2. Specific directions for each concession stand duty will be posted on our website (http://www.dhsbaseball.com) and will also be available in the concession stand.

3. Concession duties start 30 min before game time and end when the game is over and everything is cleaned and locked up.

4. If a game is rescheduled (due to rain, etc.), the volunteers will move with the game to the new date and time.

If you have any questions about concessions, please contact Carol Gaultney (5gaultneys@gmail.com) or Shelley Levy (levycrew@comcast.net).

Thank you again for your participation!  Go Wildcats!

• 9th and JV will practice on non game day weekdays from 3:30 -  6:00 PM
• Varsity will practice on non game day weekdays from 4:00 -  6:30 PM
• All teams will practice on Saturdays from 11 AM - 1 PM
• Once the season starts these days/times may change and everyone will be notified via Team Snap

Please read this entire message carefully including all of the linked documents.

All players selected for a team should bring the following with you to Thursday's Kickoff meeting:

• Concussion Awareness Form (completed and signed)
• Transportation Form (completed and signed by parent not principal)
• Player Communications Sheet
• Seniors Only Media Guide Questionnaire
• Your checkbook or Venmo to pay $950 dues
• Bring at least one parent

2019 Mandatory Baseball Season Kick off Meeting:

• Thursday, 1/24 @ 7 PM in the Media Center
• Click here for the meeting agenda
• Arrive at 7 to register and pay dues/register in the hallway just outside the Media Center.  Go to your grade level table.  Meeting will begin at 7:30 sharp but you must have provided your updated contact information, completed forms and paid dues to attend the meeting.
• Click here for a dues explanation sheet and other important information
• Each player will be given 25 wildcat cards to sell
  • Click here to see a black and white sample of the 2019 Wildcat Card plus the coupons that accompany it!
• Each player must pay dues of $950 at the meeting
• Checks should be payable to Dunwoody Diamond Club or DDC or via Venmo to @DunwoodyDC ($500 can be recouped from sale of WC cards)
• Each player will be photographed for the website and media guide (We will have jerseys and caps for these head-shots)
• We will also discuss topics such as Volunteer requirements, concessions, Board Member openings, schedules, practices, Team Snap, spirit wear and more
• Click here to see all volunteer openings and come ready to sign up!

This is a MANDATORY meeting for each player and at least one parent/guardian.

Spirit Wear Store:
Thanks to Lisa May for all of her work to design and set up our spirit wear store!  See note below from Lisa about how to order your spirit wear:

Player Pack, Spirit Wear and Equipment information: 

- All players will receive a player pack, which is paid for out of player dues. Player packs include five items: 2 short sleeve t-shirts, 1 long sleeve t-shirt, a sweatshirt, and a pair of shorts. You do not to need to order player pack items - they will be ordered for you using the sizing you provided at the kickoff meeting on 1/10/19. Baseball hats will also be provided as part of the player pack. Jerseys will be provided but must be returned. 
- DHS provides helmets to share. If players want their own helmets, they will need to order them from the online store.
- DHS also does not provide pants, belts, cleats, turfs, sliding shorts, gloves, batting gloves, bats, stirrups, etc. Some of these items can be ordered through the online store, some must be purchased elsewhere.
- Spirit wear for family and friends can also be ordered through the online store. 

The online store is open and can be accessed via this link: https://dunwoodybaseball.itemorder.com. The store is scheduled to be open until next Wednesday 1/30/19.
 

PCMS baseball tryouts will take place on the new PCMS west baseball field on Wednesday, January 23 and Thursday, January 24 from 4:30 - 8 pm.  Players will need full gear as well as tennis shoes.  No Metal Cleats allowed!  Only seventh and eighth-grade students are eligible to play.  

Students that are interested in playing for PCMS should register their interest on the sign-up sheet posted on the PCMS gymnasium door as soon as possible.

Coach English just learned that the state is allowing us to start baseball a week earlier this year. So we will have our first day of tryouts on Monday January 14th.  The pre-tryout meeting will now be this upcoming Thursday (1/10).

The field will be in "ok" shape after a week of sun but Coach English is currently trying to obtain permission to use the Dunwoody Senior fields. We will let you know as soon as we find out.

New Schedule:

• Pre-tryout meeting T
  • Thursday, January 10th at 7 PM in the DHS Cafeteria.  We will check for physicals and go over tryout information.  All prospective players and at least one parent are encouraged to attend.
• Tryouts beginning 1/14
  • Freshmen will report daily from 3:30 - 5:30ish
  • 10,11,12 Grades will report daily from 4:30 - 6:30ish

The goal is to have teams decided by 1/17, weather permitting.  We will practice or continue tryouts on Friday, Saturday and Monday (Martin Luther King Day). 

Please note:

1. Players need to have a current physical uploaded onto Privit or a paper copy on file with Coach English or they will not be allowed to tryout.
2. Tryouts will last from Monday until Thursday. We will make cuts each day.
3. Players need to be in full baseball gear everyday
4. The tryout process will be similar to a regular practice and each player will be evaluated by all coaches. We will make decisions based on ability, ability to be coached, attitude, and effort just to name a few. 

Currently the team kickoff meeting is scheduled for January 28th.  (7 PM  in the Media Center) but we will likely move the meeting to an earlier date and will let everyone know as soon as possible.

Any questions?  Please contact Coach English directly at William_English@dekalbschoolsga.org

• A walk-off single propelled Dunwoody Wildcats Varsity to a decisive, dramatic victory over Allatoona, 6-5. The game was tied at five with Dunwoody Wildcats Varsity batting in the bottom of the eighth when Henry Gies singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.
• Allatoona scored three runs in the first inning, but Dunwoody Wildcats Varsity still managed to pull out the victory. Greg Boland and Tyler Messick all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.
• Allatoona got on the board in the first inning. Boland drove in two when he singled.
• In the bottom of the seventh inning, Dunwoody Wildcats Varsity tied things up at five. David Julian doubled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs.
• Isaiah Worley was credited with the victory for Dunwoody Wildcats Varsity. He allowed two hits and one run over two innings, striking out one and walking one. Jack Caiaccio and Ian Burnstine entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
• Nathan Bourne took the loss for Allatoona. He went two-thirds of an inning, allowing one run on zero hits.
• Morgan Bell started the game for Allatoona. He surrendered three runs on five hits over four and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking one. Dylan Kovitch started the game for Dunwoody Wildcats Varsity. He lasted four innings, allowing four hits and three runs while striking out three.
• Dunwoody Wildcats Varsity tallied nine hits in the game. Julian, Gies, and Josh Hudgins all managed multiple hits for Dunwoody Wildcats Varsity. Hudgins, Gies, and Julian each collected two hits to lead Dunwoody Wildcats Varsity.
• Allatoona totaled eight hits in the game. Sam Wortham and Messick each collected multiple hits for Allatoona.