Baseball Policies
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CCHS Statement on Athletic Participation
Participating in interscholastic athletics at Central Catholic is a privilege and it is of the utmost importance that everyone involved; athletes, parents, coaches, and administrators work together to help adhere to the guidelines outlined in this document.
It is the responsibly of the participating interscholastic student athletes, parents, coaches, and administrators to follow these guidelines while in season and out. Failure to follow these safety measures will jeopardize everyone’s ability to participate.
STUDENT-ATHLETES’ ACTIONS:
Central Catholic requires that its athletes assist in following these guidelines to help maintain a safe and healthy environment for all. Failure to adhere with these guidelines provided by the athletic department could result in the inability to participate in interscholastic athletics.
1. Practice social distancing
2. Mandatory PIAA pre-participation physical examinations required prior to the start of the season.
3. Access to the weight room and athletic training room will only be permitted to in season PIAA sports. Exceptions are made for injuries or other emergencies.
4. During any offseason workouts, athletes will not be allowed to maintain a locker in any athletic facility.
5. In season athletes must maintain a clean and neat locker.
6. Avoid touching your face as much as possible.
7. Wear a mask at all times when carpooling from CCHS to a workout, practice or game
8. Wash your clothes (practice and game uniforms) as often as possible, daily is preferred. (No clothing should be left in any athletic facility overnight).
9. No sharing of towels, razors or any other personal hygiene items.
10. Wash hands as frequently as possible and use hand sanitizer often when available.
11. Bring a personal water bottle(s) with name on it to all practices and events. There will be no shareable water bottles available. Athletes who report without a water bottle will not be permitted to practice on that day.
12. Athletes should arrive no earlier than 20 minutes prior to an out of season practice.
13. Assist coaches, custodial, & medical staff in disinfecting athletic equipment used during workout.
14. Comply with the daily health screenings outlined in this document.
Parent/Guardian Responsibilities
1. Review the Student Athlete Responsibilities and action plan document with your child(ren).
2. Acknowledge understanding of the Student Athlete Responsibilities document by signing and dating the participation waiver stating that you have read and understood the content of the document.
3. Ensure that your child(ren)’s temperature is taken each morning, before practice/conditioning. If the temperature is greater than 100.4, your child is not permitted to attend practice/conditioning. If, at any time this summer, your child is not able to attend summer practice/conditioning due to fever, please e-mail the head coach and/or the Athletic Director at rcapretta@centralcatholichs.com.
4. Please make sure your child(ren) have a clearly labeled large water bottle(s) with them for every practice/conditioning, children will not be permitted to practice/condition without a water bottle present. Per consultation from our athletic training staff they have calculated, and we recommend your child bring a water bottle, with his name on it that is at least 100oz. or approximately a one-gallon jug in size. Sharing water bottles are prohibited and no drinking fountains will be available.
5. Parents/guardians should arrive no more than 10 minutes prior to the scheduled end of the athletic event or practice for picking up their children. When dropping of or picking up your child(ren), please stay in your car at all times. If it is necessary to enter the facility, you must have a mask on at all times and adhere to the social distancing guidelines (6’ apart).
6. It is strongly encouraged that parents/guardians do not attend athletic team practices.
7. Parents/Guardians are requested to pick up their child(ren) at the designated practice end time to reduce the likelihood that student athletes will congregate inside or outside waiting for their ride.
8. Parents/Guardians should assess their child(ren)’s level of risk for illness. Students with underlying conditions that may make them more vulnerable for illness should contact the Athletic Director to discuss any concerns you have in reintroducing your child(ren) to organized athletics.
9. Please be sure to wear a mask at all times during carpooling.
10. Please notify the head coach and Athletic Director in the event that your child(ren) have received a positive Covid-19 test, or has come in contact with anyone with Covid-19, or has any other illness, such has heat illness, concussion, etc. You can reach the Athletic Director, Richard Capretta, at rcapretta@centralcatholichs.com or call at 412-208-3494
Lots of good news for Central Varsity Baseball
Check out the TribLive Article calling out all our "ones to watch" : --> article 3/24/21 WPIAL 6A preview
Here, we go, Central Baseball!
Posting a 4-1 non-section start with 49 runs on the board, the Vikings have had a good lead-up to section play
- Behind strong starting and clean-up pitching - 33 strike outs and a 3.9 ERA - there is a good rhythm on the bump
- Solid defense in the field has the team with a .927 fielding percentage, and only 2 stolen bases
- The team looks to post strong numbers at the plate with multiple reliable hitters and a solid team batting average of .358
- Watch out for speed on the base paths, as the Vikes have already stolen 10 bases
Section play starts on Tuesday, April 6th, at home - No Off Season, Russellton - against rivals the Pine Richland Rams
COME ROOT ON OUR EXCITING VIKINGS! FIRST PITCH: 4PM
