Walton Baseball 2020 21 SEASON PARENT MEETING Walton

Walton Baseball 2020 -21 SEASON

PARENT MEETING Walton Raider Baseball Program Walton Raider Dugout Club How we support the program How you can help

BASEBALL UPDATE Varsity Coach Introduction Head Coach Shane Amos • Coach Amos starting his 35 th season (33 rd at Walton) • 399 career wins • Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame inductee • Three GHSA state championships

BASEBALL STAFF Varsity coaching staff introductions: Coach Miller Varsity Pitching Coach Hill Varsity Coach/C & OF Coach Mac. Fayden Varsity Coach/P

BASEBALL STAFF Junior Varsity Coaching Staff Tyler Mayer – Head Coach & OF Chuck Payton – Community Coach/Pitchers Chris Romano – Community Coach/Strength & Conditioning

THE WALTON TRADITION Three state championships Seven state runner-ups Four final fours 12 regional championships 20+ state playoff appearances

BASEBALL FACILITIES Hitting building JV/Varsity locker rooms Windscreens Turf Padding behind homeplate Home bullpen Screens Uniforms Storage area

UNIFORMS Nike relationship All varsity sports Third year for baseball program

FALL WORKOUTS Team conditioning (TBD) Weightlifting class during school (TBA) Workout with approved trainer by Coach Amos All players trying out must participate in fall fundraising events

BASEBALL PHYSICALS Physicals: Due November 30 th/ASAP Complete through Parent. Vue web site located on the Walton web site (click on “Grades” to access Parent. Vue)

BASEBALL PHYSICALS Physicals: Due November 30 th/ASAP Log in with your personal Parent. Vue credentials Click “Athletic Registration”

BASEBALL PHYSICALS Physicals: Due November 30 th/ASAP Click “Athletic Registration (Grades 8 -12 Only)” Click “Player Registration”

BASEBALL PHYSICALS Physicals: Due November 30 th/ASAP Click “Start New Registration” Click prompts in order and follow directions

BASEBALL IMPORTANT DATES Tryouts: January 18 – 22, 2021 First Pitch Banquet: TBD Varsity Scrimmage: February 12 @ N. Forsyth (A) Varsity First Game: February 16 v. Lassiter (H) JV First Game: February 16 @ Lassiter (A) February Break: February 15 - 19 (Games scheduled, so players DO NOT get off) Spring Break: April 5 – 9 Varsity return by Wednesday, April 7 JV return by Thursday, April 8 GHSA playoff dates April 28 – May 24

WORKOUTS/TRYOUTS* Conditioning resumes Wednesday, January 6 (TBD) Tryouts: Monday, January 18 and run through Friday, January 22 Teams selected by January 23 (both varsity & JV) Check www. waltonbaseball. org daily during tryouts Coach will post roster at www. waltonbaseball. org when finalized. * All tryout and team selection dates weather-permitting.

7 A – REGION 3 WALTON Harrison Hillgrove Marietta North Cobb North Paulding

VARSITY SCHEDULE 30 games (15 non-region/15 region) Region games: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Two Dugout Club tournaments Feb. 19 -20 & 26 -27 La. Grange Tournament March 5 -6 Games second Friday and Saturday of Spring Break (varsity must return Wednesday for practice)

JV SCHEDULE 21 regular season games (6 non-region, 15 region) Region games: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Games during Winter Break (players will not have break) April JV season should end by Friday, April 16

Walton Raider Dugout Club

Walton Raider Dugout Club Mission The Walton Raider Dugout Club (WRDC) is a charitable, non-profit, fully recognized 501(c)(3) organization. The WRDC strives to make the most of the high school baseball experience for our players, coaches, and parents while maintaining a level of excellence that is consistent with the reputation of George Walton High School and the rich history of its baseball program. The success of the WRDC hinges on parent involvement and community support. Since there is no Cobb County athletic funding, the WRDC’s fundraising efforts, volunteerism, and sponsorships are essential to provide the financial and organizational assistance needed to maintain a high quality baseball program. Furthermore, the WRDC recognizes the activities and achievements of its teams and players and makes every effort to promote those accomplishments in the community.

WRDC BOARD 2020 - 2021 • President: Carlton Pilger (12) • Sponsorships: Prashant Bhatia (12, 10) • Vice President: Prashant Bhatia (12, 10) • Social: Whitney Wideman (11) • Treasurer: Michelle Jones (11) • Website: Jenn Jordan (12) • Secretary: Lisa Pilger (12) • Auction: Brian Kerr (11) • Facilities: Travis Alford (11) • Freshman-at-Large: TBD • Concessions: Melinda Benson (11)

INVOLVEMENT /VOLUNTEERS 10 board members Need volunteers for all events Fundraisers Website, social, concessions, field maintenance & clean-up

FUNDRAISING Raffle (Drawing Nov. 17) Home run Derby On-line Auction Spirit Wear

RAFFLE Tickets distributed to players October 8 Sell tickets during October and November 25 tickets/player ($10/ea) Also available at the Online Auction Cash prizes!!!! Drawing during on-line auction November 17

Home run Derby – Sunday, November 8 1 p. m. – 5 p. m. Individuals start with freshman thru seniors $100 per player Teams $60 additional for four-man team We welcome everyone (e. g. , students, parents, alumni, etc. ) to participate Note: All Players are required to participate unless approved by Coach Amos

Brian Kerr WRDC On-line Auction

ON-LINE AUCTION Tuesday, November 17, 6 p. m. – 9 p. m. Need: Volunteers Auction Items Goal: $10, 000

ON-LINE AUCTION ITEMS Restaurants, Catering, Food Trucks Gift Baskets Walton spirit, UGA, GT, Masters Coca-Cola, specialty retail, baseball Cabins, Condos, Lake Houses - Big Sellers! Sporting Events and Concerts – Big Sellers! SEC Championship/ Peach Bowl UGA, GT, Braves, Falcons, Hawks Round of golf IHCC, ACC, Masters Tours (Sun. Trust, Mercedes-Benz, Movie Tours) Baseball Memorabilia or Lessons Experiences Porsche Driving Experience, i. FLY, Andretti Race Cars, Zip Line, charter fishing, biplane over ATL, Barnsley Gardens

ON-LINE AUCTION ITEMS Personal Services Portraits, spa, plastic surgery, massage, full car detail, dentists, cool sculpting, wardrobe makeover Closet makeover, interior design, landscape design Specialty Retail Jewelry, Yeti, Walton baseball embroidered items Fitness/Gyms/Yoga/Cross-Fit/ Player Training Walton Parking Spots!!! (rising Juniors only) Yearbook, Class Ring CONTACTS Brian Kerr (770) 893 -7175 Brian_a_kerr@yahoo. com Whitney Wideman (404) 457 -6837 wfwideman@hotmail. com

SIGN UP! Call/Visit/Email Past Donors Solicit On-line Donations Contact New Leads Gift Basket Organization & Assembly

Spirit Wear Online Store: Opening Soon! Additional Dates: November, 2020 January 2021

SENIOR NIGHT Time & date TBD Celebrate 2021 seniors Introduce players and families before game

END-OF-SEASON BANQUET Date TBD Varsity & JV teams Time and location TBD

SPONSORSHIPS Prashant Bhatia- WRDC Sponsorships

SPONSORSHIPS Sponsorship money applied to player’s 2021 player dues • Honor system for previous players/sponsors • Documents • www. waltonbaseball. org • 2021 sponsor form shows available levels • 2021 sponsorship list shows current players’ sponsors

WRDC 2020 Dates to Remember Sell Raffle Tickets October 8 – November 13 Home run Derby – Sunday, November 8 1 p. m. – 5 p. m. On-line Auction – Tuesday, November 17 6 p. m. – 9 p. m. Raffle drawing November 17 Parent Meeting – TBD in December

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