1. We are the Splitter Nation
Women’s Sports Men’s Sports
Basketball Baseball
Basketball
Competitive Cheer
Cross Country
Cross Country
Football
Golf Golf
Soccer Lacrosse
Softball Soccer
Swimming & Diving Swimming & Diving
Tennis Tennis
Track & Field Track & Field
Volleyball Wrestling
2013 Women’s Softball Calendar

2. Academic Eligibility Physical & Participation Fees Frequently Asked Questions
In order to be academically eligible to participate Before the start of official tryouts/practice for Q: How do I proceed if I have concerns about
in athletics, a student must meet MHSAA any sport each student must have submitted to a coach?
Guidelines AND Lincoln High School academic the Lincoln Athletic Office a completed
eligibility standards. (Full descriptions may be MHSAA Physical Examination Clearance A: Step 1 – Start at the source. The student
found at www.mhsaa.com and Form, which can be found at www.lincolnk12.org, should talk directly with the coach, in private, face
www.lincolnk12.org) at www.mhsaa.org, or in the Lincoln Athletic to face.
Office Step 2 – Parent contacting the coach. Contact the
Important Eligibility Notes: coach to talk directly, in private, face to face.
Physicals must be completed after April 15th of Step 3 – If necessary, talk with the A.D. and the
1. Must meet MHSAA requirements (Pass the previous school year. In order to compete person who the difficulty involves.
66% of full credit load potential for a full in 2012-2013, a student must have a completed
time student). Students who do not meet physical after April 15th, 2012 Appropriate concerns to discuss:
MHSAA requirements may practice, but 1. Treatment of your child.
may not compete for 60 scheduled school Before the start of the first contest, a 2. Ways to help your child improve.
days. participation fee of $140 for High School sports, 3. Concerns about your child’s physical
2. If MHSAA requirements are met, must or $100 for Middle School sports (Payable to health and welfare, academic progress, of
have a 2.0 GPA at each marking period “Lincoln Consolidated Schools) must be paid. violation of the code of conduct.
(Every 4.5 Weeks) to remain eligible.
3. May compete for one marking period on Payments may be made in the Lincoln Athletic Areas of control that belong to a coach:
Academic Probation if GPA falls below Office by cash, check, money order or credit card; 1. Tryout procedures, team placement, team
2.0. Student becomes ineligible for one or be made online at www.lincolnk12.org. size and selection criteria.
marking period if GPA falls below 2.0 at 2. Position(s) played, lineups, and playing
the end of the probation period. For students who qualify for free/reduced time.
4. A student may use academic probation lunch, the participation fee will be half of the 3. Offensive and defensive strategies, play
only once during a sport season. original fee ($70 – HS, $50 – MS) once calling, and style of play.
5. Cumulative or previous semester GPA verification is received from the district. Parents 4. Practice plans, drills, and scrimmages.
may be used in place of the marking can also volunteer to work athletic events to pay 5. Coaching staff.
period GPA for eligibility purposes. off any fees owed for their child.
6. GPA can be improved through summer Q: What type of commitment is necessary
school classes. Families with more than three athletes at one time when playing for a school team?
in any Lincoln program pay half price for the third
child, and for any additional child. A: Student-athletes need to be aware that athletics
require a commitment to the team. Coach may
allow an athlete to participate in another
extracurricular activity, but the student must first
consider what impact that will have on the team.
Participation in outside activities can result in lost
playing time or removal from the team.
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3. March 2013
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Michigan Merit Exam Michigan Merit Exam Michigan Merit Exam
Schedule Schedule Schedule
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All Spring Sports Students A.M. Only
Early Release Day
First Practice Date Parent-Teacher
2 Hours Early
Conferences
Practice 5 – 7 p.m.
Tryouts 4 – 7 p.m. Tryouts 5 – 7 p.m. Tryouts 5 – 7 p.m. Tryouts 5 – 7 p.m.
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Meet the Teams
6:00 p.m.
Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m.
Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m.
24 25 26 27 28 29 Spring Break 30
No School
End of Third Quarter
Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m.
Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. No Practice
(Inclement weather (Inclement weather (Inclement weather
5 – 7 p.m.) 5 – 7 p.m.) 5 – 7 p.m.)
(Inclement weather
5 – 7 p.m.)
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4. April 2013
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
31 1 Spring Break 2 Spring Break 3 Spring Break 4 Spring Break 5 Spring Break 6
Mandatory
Practice TBD Practice TBD Practice TBD Practice TBD Practice TBD Field Clean-Up Day
11:00 a.m.
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Varsity Scrimmage JV @ Skyline Varsity Scrimmage
vs. Taylor Kennedy Varsity Scrimmage 4:00 & 6:00 p.m. @ Romulus
Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m.
Inclement Weather 4:00 & 6:00 p.m. vs. John Glenn 12:00 & 2:00 p.m.
Field Clean-Up Day 4:00 & 6:00 p.m. Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. JV Scrimmage vs.
(Inclement weather (Inclement weather
1:00 p.m. JV Home vs. Romulus
5 – 7 p.m.) 5 – 7 p.m.)
Carlson JV practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. (Inclement weather 12:00 & 2:00 p.m.
4:00 & 6:00 p.m. 5 – 7 p.m.) (no transportation)
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
JV/Varsity JV/ Varsity Early Release Day Varsity @ South
Home vs. Pioneer Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. @ Monroe 2 Hours Early Lyon East
4:00 & 6:00 p.m. 4:00 & 6:00 p.m. Tournament
(2:15 bus departure) Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. TBD
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Varsity Practice 3 – 4:00 p.m.
Varsity @ New
Home vs. Huron Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. JV/Varsity
Boston Huron
4:00 & 6:00 p.m. @ Dexter Pasta Dinner
Tournament
(Inclement weather (Inclement weather 4:00 & 6:00 p.m. Fundraiser
9:00 a.m.
JV practice 3 – 5:30 5 – 7 p.m.) 5 – 7 p.m.) (2:15 bus departure) 5-7:30 p.m. HS East
(no transportation)
p.m. Cafeteria
28 29 30
JV/Varsity
@ Bedford Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m.
4:00 & 6:00 p.m.
(2:15 bus departure)
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5. May 2013
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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Varsity
JV @ Tecumseh
@ Tecumseh
4:00 & 6:00 p.m.
4:00 & 6:00 p.m. Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m.
(2:00 bus departure)
(2:00 bus departure)
Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m.
Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m.
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Varsity @ North
Farmington
Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. JV/Varsity Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m.
JV/Varsity Tournament
@ Saline
Home vs. Skyline TBD
(Inclement weather (Inclement weather 4:00 & 6:00 p.m. (Inclement weather
4:00 & 6:00 p.m. JV @ Belleville
5 – 7 p.m.) 5 – 7 p.m.) (2:30 bus departure) 5 – 7 p.m.)
10:00 & 12:00 p.m.
(no transportation)
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
JV @ Pioneer
JV/Varsity Tournament TBD
JV/Varsity
Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. @ Adrian Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m.
Home vs. Chelsea
4:00 & 6:00 p.m. Varsity @ Madonna
4:00 & 6:00 p.m.
(2:00 bus departure) Tournament
TBD
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m.
Varsity @ Madonna JV/Varsity
Tournament Home vs. Ypsilanti
(Inclement weather (Inclement weather (Inclement weather (Inclement weather
TBD 4:00 & 6:00 p.m.
5 – 7 p.m.) 5 – 7 p.m.) 5 – 7 p.m.) 5 – 7 p.m.)
26 27 28 29 30 31
Memorial Day Recess
Varsity Districts Varsity Districts
Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m.
TBD TBD
Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m.
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6. June 2013
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
District Finals
TBD
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Final Exams
Final Exams Final Exams Students A.M. Only
Students A.M. Only Students A.M. Only End of Second
Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. Regionals
Semester
TBD
Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m. Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m.
Practice 3 – 5:30 p.m.
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16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
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