2020 Spring Athletics Information

Dear Parents and Students,

The EDS spring athletic season is just around the corner. Below is important information about the season.   

Preseason parent/coach/player meeting – Monday, February 3 in the EDS Gym at 6:00 pm. While it is not mandatory, we strongly encourage you to attend.  The meeting will begin in the gym with about 10 minutes of information and updates on the athletic department.  Then each coach will hold a separate meeting for the various spring programs.

You can find all EDS athletic information such as schedules and coaches’ contact information on the EDS athletic website at www.edspanthers.com.  Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 706-261-0111 or jcohen@edsaugusta.com

Teams for this spring are:

• Varsity Boys & Girls Track & Field
• Varsity Baseball
• Varsity Boys Soccer
• Varsity Girls Soccer

The first day of practice/tryouts for all teams is Tuesday, 2.4.20.  Tryout dates are February 4, 5, and 6th (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). I will email all participants and families the results of tryouts on Friday, February 7 after 3:30 p.m. All students in the middle school are eligible to participate in an EDS spring team.

Transportation

If at all possible, the EDS bus will transport all teams to their practice or game, however there may be times that we will need to organize a parent carpool to a practice/game.  I will email all parents in the event of needing assistance in transporting the team to practice or game.  Pick up will be at the practice/ game site except for Track & Field which will be transported back to the Walton Way Campus.

Track & Field Team: Size, no limit 

Practice Days: Monday – Thursday

Practice Time: 3:15 to 4:15

Practice Location: 

• Monday – Richmond Academy – Track
• Tuesday – At EDS Walton Way Campus
• Wednesday – Richmond Academy – Track
• Thursday – At EDS Walton Way Campus

Equipment Needs:  Running shoes, shorts and t-shirt, water bottle

Transportation:  The EDS bus will take the track team to practice and bring them back to EDS for parent pick-up at 4:30.

Coaches: Steve Josey, Clinton Weaver, and Nicholas Del Guercio

Baseball Team. Max size: 15 

Practice Days: Monday – Thursday

Practice Times: 4:00  to 6:00 

Practice Location: Eisenhower Park

Home games are played at either Eisenhower Park Field #4 or Riverside Park Field #7

Equipment Needs:  Cleats (non-metal), Gray baseball pants for games, baseball glove, and $15 for EDS baseball hat.

We will hold a 60-minute study hall from 3 pm to 4 pm in the on all practice days.  

Tryout Locations:

Tuesday, Feb 4 – at EDS Trustee Commons

Wednesday, Feb 5 – at Eisenhower Park

Thursday, Feb 6 – at Eisenhower Park

Head Coach:  Dr. Bill Barfield

Assistant Coach: Rock Featherstone, Brandon Walker, and Dalton Self

Varsity Boys Soccer Team. Max size: 20 

Practice Days: Monday – Thursday

Practice Times: 3:15 to 5:00

Practice Location: Flowing Wells Campus – Stadium at Morris Field

Home games are played at Flowing Wells Campus – Stadium at Morris Field

Equipment Needs: Soccer cleats, shin guards, dark shorts with 9in inseam, white t-shirts, dark socks, and a water bottle.

Head Coach: Jackson Ammons – ammons8jackson@gmail.com

Co-Head Coach: Kirby Melbourne

Varsity Girls Soccer Team. Max Size: 20 

Practice Days: Monday – Thursday

Practice Times: 3:15 to 5:00

Practice Location: Flowing Wells Campus – Stadium at Morris Field

Home games are played at Flowing Wells Campus – Stadium at Morris Field

Equipment Needs: Soccer cleats, shin guards, dark shorts with 9in inseam, white t-shirts, dark socks, and a water bottle.

Head Coach: Amanda Eubanks

Co-Head Coach: Brandon Perry – bperry@edsaugusta.com

SOCCER TRYOUTS AND PRACTICE February 4 – 13, 2020

Due to waiting for our certificate of occupancy for the Flowing Wells Campus, We will hold soccer at the Augusta Soccer Park just around the corner from our FWC.  As soon as we are given the certificate of occupancy we will move practices and games back to Morris field on the Flowing Wells Campus. 

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