LD BELL BLUE RAIDERS

FRESHMEN SOCCER TRYOUT INFORMATION

 Dear Future Blue Raiders:

 We are excited every year at the prospect of new players joining our program. We are committed to establishing a winning tradition here at LD Bell High School when it comes to our soccer programs. We hope you are committed to excellence and are excited to be a part of our program. There are three ways to begin the process.

 1.         Send your Coach an email with all personal contact information and your playing experience.

             Boys Head Coach:     jamescampbell@hebisd.edu

            Girls Head Coach:     rolfc@hebisd.edu

 2.         Encourage your parents to join and participate in the LD Bell Soccer Booster Club.

 3.        Come to our summer soccer camp held in June each year. Camp is one of the tools that help us identify any and all future Blue Raiders who will one day be part of our program.

When are tryouts?

Tryouts begin the first Monday after Thanksgiving. They begin promptly at 3:30 pm and will conclude at 5:30 pm. Depeding on the number of prospective players, try-outs may run until Wednesday or Thursday, each day beginning at 3:30pm. 

Where are tryouts?

Tryout will be held at the LD Bell High School soccer fields.

Who is eligible?

All 9^th graders in the LD Bell High School attendance zone are eligible.

What do I need to bring to tryouts?

Please bring cleats, athletic shorts, sweats (if weather is cold), white t-shirt, running shoes, shin guards, a physical completed on the school UIL physical form (9^th grade year physical or a copy of it), and a copy of your most recent report card.

How does the selection process work?

Boys: The best 15-20 players will be selected to play Varsity. The next 15-20 players will be selected to play Junior Varsity. Boys can have 9^th graders on the Junior Varsity due to not having a Junior High program.

 
Girls: The best 15-20 players will be selected to play Varsity. Freshmen not on Varsity are required to return to their Junior High to participate in that program.

What do I need to do to notify my Junior High?

Please have your parents write a letter stating your intentions to tryout for High School soccer. A copy of this letter should be given to your principal, your athletic coordinator and to your head soccer coach at LD Bell High School.

If I don’t make the team my freshman year, can I tryout again next fall?

We always welcome anyone back who wants to try again and many players return as sophomores and make the team. To try-out as a sophomore, you must be enrolled in the Off-Season Soccer class during the 1st trimester of your sophomore year.  

How do I get to LD Bell?

According to HEB School District rules, your parent/guardian is legally responsible for getting you to and from practices and tryouts.

How do I get out of school?

You must check in with your Junior High coach or athletic coordinator before leaving to come to practice.

Please remember to contact your appropriate High School coach and give us your personal information and playing experience before tryouts begin. We look forward to seeing you at tryouts in November.

Sincerely,

 
Coach J. Scott Campbell                                Coach Corey Rolf

Boy’s Soccer LD Bell                                     Girl’s Soccer LD Bell