Information for upcoming 2024 season
Reminders
- Pre-season Conditioning will begin Jan. 4th – Jan. 11th from 3:45 – 5:30
- All participants must have a current physical, Rank One information completed, and be academically eligible per GHSA; to try out for baseball at SPHS – Due by 12/15/23.
- Tryouts will begin on Jan. 15th; 10th – 12th grade 10:00 – 1:00, 9th grade 2:00 – 4:00
- Tryout times; Tues. – Fri: 3:45 – 6:30
- First cuts will be made Wednesday Jan. 17th.
- Final cuts will be made Friday Jan. 19th.
- Team will be posted to the team webpage – southpauldingdc.com
- Returning players are NOT guaranteed a spot on the roster
- Playing time is NOT guaranteed in High School sports
- The SP Diamond Club will host a First Pitch dinner on Tuesday Jan. 23rd at 6:30 for all players and parents.
- Picture day will be Saturday January 27th at 10:00 – practice will follow.
- Jamboree will be held February 3rd - 10:00
- Practices will be held daily from 3:45 to approximately 6:30
- Practice will be held on Saturdays. Times will vary
- There will be games and practices during winter break for varsity, JV, and freshman players. Feeder players will be off
- Feeder, Freshman and JV players will have spring break off (April 1st – 6th)
- Varsity players will be off from March 29th to April 3rd. Varsity will practice on April 4th at 6:00, and take BP prior to game on April 5th at 12:00 – These practices are Mandatory
- Practice will resume as normal April 8th.
- Feeder team conditioning will begin Jan. 22nd from 5:00 – 7:00 (Jan. 23rd – 5:00 – 6:00)
- Feeder teams will begin practice on Jan. 29h from 5:00 – 7:00
- If, at any time, a player is going to miss practice for any reason, a parent needs to notify Coach Sneddon (not an assistant coach), or Scott Brown for feeder.
- Missing practice can affect playing time. It is important to attend all scheduled events
- It will be cold; players should dress accordingly. Pitchers are required to wear sleeves until they are told otherwise.
- If, at any time, you have any concerns about the program please contact Coach Sneddon either via email or by phone. (770) 301-4568 or jsneddon@paulding.k12.ga.us
- For more information throughout the year, please check our webpage – southpauldingdc.com
Important Dates***
Date |
Event |
1/4 |
Conditioning begins |
1/15 |
Tryouts begin |
1/17 |
First Cuts posted – southpauldingdc.com |
1/19 |
Final Cuts posted – southpauldingdc.com |
1/22 |
Feeder Conditioning begins 5:00 – 7:00 |
1/23 |
First Pitch Dinner – Player Fees Due (first payment) |
1/27 |
Picture Day – 10:00 – Program Practice will follow |
1/29 |
Feeder practice begins 5:00 |
2/3 |
Spartan Jamboree |
2/7 |
Varsity Scrimmage game at McEachern – 6:00 |
2/12 |
Varsity v. Northgate (Feeder Night) |
2/19-2/24 |
Winter Break (Feeder teams off) |
2/23 |
Varsity at Pickens County (overnight trip) |
2/27 |
Varsity v. Westlake (First Responder Night) |
3/18 |
Varsity v. Douglas County (Military Appreciation Night) |
3/20 |
Varsity v. Langston Hughes (Teacher Appreciation Night) |
4/1 - 4/7 |
Spring Break |
4/4 |
Varsity Practice 6:00 - MANDATORY |
4/5 |
Varsity BP 12:00 – vs. North Paulding and Central |
4/8 |
Resume Normal Practice Schedule |
4/18 |
Varsity v. New Manchester (Senior Night) |
4/23-25 |
First Round of GHSA Playoffs |
5/? |
End of the Year Banquet - TBD |
***Dates are subject to change due to weather, or unforeseen events.