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Mater Dei Baseball
PRICES FOR 2012 BASEBALL SEASON...PLAYERS WILL PAY FOR SUPPLIES ONCE THEY ARRIVE IN MARCH and you've made the team. If you order supplies and DO NOT make the team you will not have to pay unless you still want the items.
1)Navy socks $5.00 (no size needed)
2)Hat $17.00 sm-med, med.-large, or large/XL(compare to a hat from last year or there are example hats in Mr. E's room)
3)Dry-fit Columbia T-shirt $10.00 (S,M,L,XL,XXL)
4)50/50 Grey T-shirt $6.00 (S,M,L,XL,XXL)
5)Underarmor MD navy sleeves $40.00 (S,M,L,XL,XXL)
6)Regular MD navy sleeves $15.00 (S,M,L,XL,XXL)
7)Mater Dei grey Hoodie $20.00 (S,M,L,XL,XXL)
8)Mater Dei grey sweatpants $20.00 (S,M,L,XL,XXL)
9)Mater Dei navy shorts $15.00 (S,M,L,XL,XXL)
Anyone that would happen to be cut from the team will not have to purchase the items they ordered if they don't want to. If you order supplies, but don't try out for the team, you will be held accountable for your purchase.
**************PLACES TO HIT AND THROW DURING THE OFF-SEASON***************
WINTER CAGE BALL) Centralia has a 8-10 week indoor league that will take players up to the first week of practice. $50 per player. Call Mike at 335-6074 for more information.
1)A baseball facility in Centralia called impact baseball-softball training. Call 918-8441 for more information.
2)Balls-n-strikes in Belleville. http://www.bnssports.us/belleville.php (618)-207-4549
3)City Cage in St. Louis Go to: http://www.citycages.com/ or call 314-531-swng
4)Ozzie Smith's in Chesterfield. Go to: http://www.ozziesmithssportsacademy.com/chesterfield/batting_cages.html
5)Turn 2 in Collinsville. Go to http://www.turn2outs.com/career2.html or call (618)346-4646 Turn 2 is offering high school athletes the opportunity to train in their facility on "High School Open Training Nights." On Sunday nights starting at 8pm, the facility will be open to high school players only.
6)Gateway Grizzlies Baseball Academy in Sauget, IL. Go to http://www.grizzliesbaseballacademy.com/ or call (618) 781-8170
7) All-Star Performance indoor training center, Kirkwood 636-225-6868
***************PRACTICE INFORMATION FOR THE SPRING*****************
Schedule...we will be outside 3:00-5:15 on a daily basis. If we can't play outdoors practice times will be on a day-by-day basis.
***************PRACTICE INFORMATION FOR THE SPRING*****************
*Make sure you prepare for either and indoor or outdoor workout at 3:00 or 5:00. Outdoor varsity practices will generally run from 3:00-5:15 while indoor practices are usually from 3:00-5:00 or 5:00-7:00. The JV and Freshman schedule is generally the same as varsity.
Preparing for spring practices:
1. Players must wear pants to all practices, sleeves for outdoor practices, and hats to each workout. Baseball pants are preferred and available for cheap at most sporting goods stores.
2. Players must have spikes for every outdoor practice and gym/tennis shoes for indoor workouts. Have both available each day of practice.
3. Players must wear sleeves when the temperature is under 70 degrees outside. That is pretty much everyday in early spring.
4. Pitchers should always wear sleeves.
5. Bring your practice gear to school everyday. The practice schedule could change and times will move up if the weather is nice and practice is scheduled at 5:00.
THE MD BASEBALL COACHING STAFF
The 2012 program will be led by fifth year head coach and former professional baseball player Jason Rakers, along with long-time assistant Marvin Eversgerd. Travis Gebke will lead the jv and freshman squads again with the assistance of Mark Beckmann in '12. Brad Drewes will continue to be the pitching instructor for freshman-seniors. Added as volunteers are Matt Howes and Jon Batchelor who will help at various levels. Also helping the staff with off-season conditioning and workouts is Tiger's pitcher Jay Voss. He is available for one on one lessons. Contact Coach Rakers if interested. Coach Rakers is also available for hitting lessons that follow IHSA by-laws.
The freshman team is in its 5th year and will continue to give more players the opportunity to play at a time while their bodies are still developing. This team plays a limited, but tough 3A and 4A schedule that will help them in the long run. The schedule is not as big as we would like, but most schools do not have a freshman team.
Note for Freshman parents:
The freshman team was recently a new addition to the program. The team will help the younger players progress. Although there are not as many games as we would like, there are more than ever before at that level at MD. Most schools around here do not have a freshman team so games are hard to come by. That being said, we need parents and players to understand that this year will be a year to mostly refine your skills by getting a lot of repetitions in practice.
Baseball conditioning will start in late Nov. or early Dec. after school. We prefer that you lift and run with the team if you are not on the basketball or bowling teams. Coach Stiebel and members of the baseball staff will be there five days a week to help you meet your goals.
IF you are interested in one on one lessons that will get results, contact Coach Rakers. Please read the information below about your options if you want to take your game to the next level.
***********SHOWCASES OR PLACES YOU COULD GO TO LEARN AND EXPOSE YOUR TALENTS**************************************************************
****Check out the showcase or camps below. They are a great opportunity to improve and get your name out there. Baseball Showcases and collegiate camps help show off your skills to college coaches and professional scouts. Below are some opportunities that may interest you.
1) http://prepbaseballreport.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=44kICPdJfVg%3d&tabid=323
2)Univ. of Illinois baseball camps http://www.fightingillini.com/camps/m-basebl-camp.html or call 217-244-7278
3)SIU Carbondale has a camp in June. For details go to:
https://www.dce.siu.edu/index.php/Athletic-Camps/Saluki-Baseball-Camp
4)Lincoln Trail Jr. College-prep baseball camp. Check out www.prepbaseballresportindiana.com or call 847-549-1687 for more info. Player profile will posted on the PBR website. $100 fee
5)Univ. of Michigan- For info. go to maloneysmichiganbaseballcamps.com
6) Drury University, a NCAA Div. II baseball program is having camps in December for anyone interested in their school or learning more about baseball. Call 873-6363 or email snasby@drury.edu for more info.
7iHit Pitching Camps, located at the Paducah Regional Sports Plex, Paducah, KY. Register at www.ihitbaseball.com or www.plexsports.net or call Tim Stewart (270)-994-6156
8)Ball State Camp in January www.ballstatesports.com
9)Univ. of Louisville Camp in January. http://www.uoflsports.com/camps/lou-camps-m-basebl.html
10) SWIC Baseball Camp Call 22-5371 for information about their January camp.
11)Looking for advice and opportunities to get your name out there. Check out this link with multiple baseball links to help you reach your goals. http://go.ihsbaseballreport.com/news/recruiting-corner
Mater Dei Baseball and Tradition:
With an enrollment around 500 students, plus the multiplier, Mater Dei High School competes at the 3A level of competition in the IHSA. Mater Dei athletics have had a long tradition of winning since the school was created in 1954. The baseball diamond has been home to numerous great athletes. Numerous players from Mater Dei have gone on to play at the collegiate and professional level. This is a tradition that head coach Jason Rakers will hold on to. Nothing is more important to him than sending players on to the collegiate level where they can grow intellectually and athletically.
Past Regional Championships for Mater Dei Baseball
1979, 1984, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2003, & 2005
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