Hi Soccer Families,
We are asking for your help in making the concession stand a continued success for Etown Boys Soccer! Please take a moment to view and sign up to donate items and time to the stand. It’s a great way to raise funds for our team and get to know other soccer families!
Volunteering in Concession Stand
Thanks,
Michelle, Maureen, Amy & Molly
(with guidance from Super Soccer Mom Linda)
Parents,
First round of spirit wear orders will be captured 8/19 and will be delivered Friday 8/30. We will do another round of orders the following weekend after JH soccer is finalized. Please use the following link to visit the spirit wear store to order your swag!! https://stores.inksoft.com/eahs_boys_soccer_24/shop/home
We’re less than 6 days away from the season start. Let’s Go BEARS!!!
Season Start Date: August 19th, all practices will be 3:15 to 5:15. We expect the players to arrive 15 minutes before the practice times. When school begins, the boys should come to the fields directly after school. Most should arrive a little before or around 3pm.
Tryouts are August 19th, 20th, and 21st
Parent Meetting: Monday, August 19th, 4:45 pm at the Field 1 bleachers.
Fair Week – with the first week of practice being during Fair Week and the boys not in school yet, please allow for extra time to drop them off at practice.
Uniform Pick Up: Monday, August 26th, 2:45pm at Daubert Gymnasium. This is for the players only, we will remind them several times during out opening week.
You can view our practice times and locations along with game times and locations on Arbiter Live, use this link and make sure you select Jr High Boys Soccer:
Parents/Players,
Please review the preseason “twice a day” schedule on the district system Abiterlive: https://arbiterlive.com/Teams/Schedule/4634546 There is a change in the morning training time on Tuesday (8/13) and Thursday (8/15) from 8:30am to 8am. We will conduct warm ups on the grass prior to training on the turf. Please arrange your transportation to the new times, Remember that beginning of training times are “on the field” and ready to train – not arrival time. Tryouts for the Junior Varsity/Varsity teams will be conducted 8/12 and 8/13. All players are reminded to wear a blue or grey t-shirt (“Etown” shirt preferred), proper soccer shorts (no basketball, etc.), proper soccer socks, cleats, shin guards (must be worn at all times), and running shoes. In addition, you are required to bring a LARGE water container (with printed name) and a protein snack to each preseason training session. Remember you are recommended to drink 16-24 fl oz of water two hours prior to training and another 7-10 fl oz consumed 20 minutes prior to the actual session. Program questions? Email Coach Sostack – Head Varsity Coach at james_sostack@etownschools.org.
Save the Dates:
Preseason Start Date: Monday, 8/12, at 8am (Turf Stadium)
Team Uniforms : Wednesday, 8/15, at 11am (Gym Equipment Room)
Team Pictures: Thursday, 8/16, at 7pm (Turf Stadium)
JV/Varsity Team Family Picnic: Saturday, August 24th at 6pm (Elizabethtown Park)
Hello high school players and parents,
We are switching things up this year. Instead of the mile test we will be doing the Bronco Fitness test. The test is explained in the image below.
The test will be run Monday morning at 8:00 am. Make sure to be there early so you can be ready to start right at 8:00 am. The target time to complete the test will be 4:45.
Seniors Only,
Seniors are requested to submit a bio for the Fall Program published by Big E Booster club. Here is the google form link to submit your information:
We hope you are all having an awesome summer. We are a little more than two weeks away from our start. Let’s get ready to have a memorable season. Our program is proud to have one of our very own MIddle School Science teachers as the new Jr. High Assistant Coach, Julia Hultstrand. Let’s welcome her with open arms, she brings a great deal of experience with her that will build on the positive atmosphere we are known for.
Below is important information for the season. Most of this is on the “Jr. High Teams” page that you can refer back to.
All practices will be Monday – Friday from 3:15 – 5:15. This will be on the East High Elementary Fields #2 and/or #3. Our first week is also Fair Week, please plan accordingly.
Tryouts will be 8/19, 8/20, and 8/21, 3:15-5:15pm at East High Elementary.
There will be a parents meeting on 8/19 at 4:45pm on the Field #1 Bleachers. We are looking for a Jr High Boys Soccer Big E Booster parent rep. If interested, please email me directly: andrew_schoenberger@etownschools.org
Practice uniform: cleats, shin guards, soccer socks, soccer shorts above the knee, name-labeled water bottle, and a blue or grey shirt.
All parents and players are expected to read the; “Program Guidelines” and “Program Core Values” pages.
Please make sure all paperwork and physicals must be completed as soon as possible. Players are not eligible to practice if this is not fulfilled properly.
Players/Parents,
“Championships are won in the off season” – time to mark your calendars and prepare to defend the Section 2 title. Now, more than ever, the program will require a strong commitment from returning and upcoming players as we return to 4A classification and Section 2 adding two more powerhouse programs (CV and Cocalico) for the 2024 season. The following are the school program offerings to develop players to win a championship.
Summer 2024: Grades 7-12 : Quad Camp : Evenings 6-8:30pm : June 17th – 20th
Summer 2024: Grades 9-12 : Bucknell Team Camp (Overnight) : July 14th – 17th
Weight Lifting Program Details: Coach Derr and Coach Sostack have developed a program specific for soccer players to build strength and prevent injuries. Full team commitment is expected lead by upperclassmen – no excuses. The program begins January 8th with instruction on proper techniques and evaluation. The following is the six week cycle (M/W/F) for winter lifting:
January 8th, 10th, and 12th: Instruction and Evaluation
January 17th: Team Building
January 22nd – February 29th: Start 6 week lifting program: note there will be a mixture of team building incorporating speed development and “brotherhood” on some 3rd day cycles.
NEW: Sunday Evening Futsal at Etown HS!!! Final details forthcoming but we will be offering indoor futsal to build team chemistry and develop footwork/passing by playing indoor soccer. Go Bears.
Questions can be directed to Coach Sostack at james_sostack@etownschools.org
Congratulations to the following Etown players who received All Star recognition this past Sunday at the LL League All Star banquet. 1st Team: Hayden Flory, Caleb Garcia, Noah Locke, Zach Verghese. 2nd Team: Aidan Bradley and Emery Morgan. Academic All Star: Trevor Nolen
First and Second Team All Star seniors will play at the All Star Game(s) this Sunday, Nov. 12th at Donegal HS – 1pm. Admission is $5.
Etown Boys Soccer 
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