INFORMATION ABOUT TRYOUTS: Dates, Times and Inclement Weather Schedule

• • Must attend 3 out of the 4 days. If you do not it will impact your evaluation. 

If Weather impacts being outside this week - The schedule below is a "WORKING DRAFT" - Meaning that this could also change depending on numbers. Depending on numbers, EVERYONE could be together instead of broken up into different days of the week. Once we have numbers tryingout - I will notify everyone on how the "Inclement Weather Schedule" will run. 

• • Monday Freshmen and Sophomores: 

    • 7:45-9:30 PM

  • Tuesday Juniors and Seniors: 

    •  1.5 Mile Test  

    • 7:45-9:30 PM

  • Wednesday: Freshmen and Sophomores

    • 1.5 Mile Test  

    • 7:45 - 9:30 

    • At this point we will ask ANY Freshmen and Sophomores that we need to see with the Juniors and Senior group will be asked to attend Thursday sessions. NOT ALL Freshmen/Sophomores will be asked. 

  • Thursday Juniors and Seniors 

    • 7:45 - 9:30 

  • Friday ALL Levels (TBD - Depends on Numbers) 

    • 7:45 - 9:30 

What to Bring With You: 

• • Soccer Shoes (Cleats) – Shin guards – Own Water bottle 

  • Running Shoes when you are running your 1.5 mile fitness test.

PRE TRYOUT CHECK LIST

1. Must have passed 5 classes LAST SEMESTER in order to be eligible to tryout 

2. MUST BE TAKING 5 classes THIS SEMESTER in order to be eligible to tryout 

3. If you TRANSFERRED TO NORTH - you need to meet with Mr. Lear or Mr. Sam as there is transfer paperwork you MUST fill out from the IHSA and district. As well as checking to ensure that you are eligible to play/tryout being a transfer.  

4. Register on PNHS 8 to 18 Website under Girls Soccer Tryouts

   1.  https://accounts.snap.app/login?redirectTo=https://manage.snap.app/register/plainfieldnorth/dashboard/home

5. If you were injured, got a concussion, had to have surgery or went through PT in the off season, we will need to have a note from your Doctor or physical therapist that clears you.

   1. If you CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN PE - that also means you cannot patriciate in sports. 

6. Must have a Physical on File with the Athletic Office: 

   1. If you played a Fall or Winter sport the physical you needed for that sport COUNTS! 

   2. FRESHMEN – copy of your SCHOOL physical counts! Get a copy of it into the Athletic Office 

   3. UPPERCLASSMEN – need to schedule a physical and take the form of completion into the Athletic Office. 

IF ANY OF THESE THINGS ARE NOT FOLLOWED, you will not be eligible to try out!

Tryout Set Up 

• Each day will have a specific topic we will be going over. 

• GK will have specific evaluations and drills they will be going through during parts of the sessions. 

• All Sessions will be filmed 

• You will be split up into groups different days: 

  •  Example: Freshmen & Sophomores Group #1, Juniors & Seniors Group #2 

Fitness Tests - Completed on two different days 

• • The Tests & Times: 

    • 1.5 timed mile run

      • Target Time frames 9 – 12.5 minutes  (between a 6 min - 8:30 min mile time) 

    • 120 yard sprints x 7 

      • Target Time Frames for sprints 20 - 25 seconds

      • You will then have 1 minute to get back to the starting side of the field before you will start your next sprint. 

  • Monday: 

    • Fresh/Soph will complete the 1.5 mile 

    • Jr/Sr will complete the 120 yd sprints

  • Wednesday: 

    • Fresh/Soph will complete the 120 yd sprints 

    • Jr/Sr will complete the 1.5 mile

IF you were absent on a Fitness Test day you MUST make it up BEFORE THE FINAL DAY OF TRYOUTS

Evaluations and Placements

• This is a cut sport and the amount of players trying out can also impact the amount of teams we are able to have.

• Placements are based on teams positional needs, skill level of player & tactical understanding level of players who are also trying out for specific positions and playtime consideration. For example: Varsity competes in the highest level for IHSA Playoffs 3A - the teams in the conference, sectional and state playoffs are compromised of some of the top players in the state of Illinois. 

Freshmen are eligible for all 3 levels 

• • Playing time is taken into consideration for upper levels (JV & Varsity) 

Sophomores: 

• •  CAN be placed on “Frosh” (Freshmen & Sophomores) 

  • Eligible for JV & Varsity

Juniors 

• • Are ONLY eligible for for JV & Varsity 

Seniors are ONLY eligible for Varsity

• • However, in certain situations a Senior(s) could be on JV

  • Not all Seniors will make the Varsity team

• There is a 24 hour NO CONTACT period once evaluations have been completed. THE PLAYER can email Coach Katie Monterosso to set up a more detailed evaluation. Email (kmontero@psd202.org). Coach Katie and one of our other coaches will be present in this evaluation.