Soccer - Boys
Greg Leonow
Varsity Boys Soccer Coach
gleonow@whrhs.org
**Physicals must be completed and submitted to the school health office by July 29, 2022** - Click here for link to Physical Packet -
***Also, all Freshmen, Juniors and anyone who never took the concussion test before, need to take the test. The test can be found on the Athletics website under: Concussions/ ConcussionTest.
Summer Conditioning 2022
Monday June 6 through July 29 - CLICK HERE FOR CONDITIONING PROGRAM
Summer Practices 2022
Summer practices will be held on the Mountain Avenue soccer fields. Summer practices are optional and all players are welcome (incoming Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors).
Tuesday July 19, 2022 - 8:00 am to 9:30 am
Thursday July 21, 2022 - 8:00 am to 9:30 am
Tuesday July 26, 2022 - 8:00 am to 9:30 am
Thursday July 28, 2022 - 8:00 am to 9:30 am
Tuesday August 2, 2022 - 8:00 am to 9:30 am
Thursday August 4, 2022 - 8:00 am to 9:30 am
Tuesday August 9, 2022 - 8:00 am to 9:30 am
Thursday August 11, 2022 - 8:00 am to 9:30 am
Summer Camp 2022
Monday August 15 to 18 - More information will be posted shortly - CLICK FOR CAMP BROCHURE
Mens Soccer Tryout Schedule 2022
* PLAYERS WHO DO NOT ATTEND TRYOUTS FROM THE
START DATE: MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2022, 8:00 A.M. (INCLUDING INCOMING FRESHMEN) MAY LOSE THEIR OPPORTUNITY TO TRY OUT FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR. ALL TRYOUT SESSIONS ARE MANDITORY.
* In order to be able to participate in the tryouts, your physical packet must be completed and turned into the school health office by July 29, 2022. There are NO EXCEPTIONS. Tryout lists are generated from your physical packets submission to the schools health office, once you are cleared by the health office you are registered for tryouts.
Tryouts will be held on the Mountain Avenue soccer fields
Monday, August 22, 2022
8:00 – 11:00 (Player Evaluation)
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
8:00 – 11:00 (FITNESS TEST / Player Evaluation)
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
8:00 – 9:30 (Player Evaluation)
Thursday, August 25, 2022
8:00 – 9:30 (Player Evaluation) First Cuts
Friday, August 26, 2022
8:00 – 9:30 (Player Evaluation) Second Cuts
***Saturday, August 27, 2022 through November 2022 – Practices, Scrimmages, Games will be posted once the scrimmages and games are finalized. ***Practices and scrimmages start after tryouts and run throughout the remainder of the summer. \
Friday, November 25, 2022
Juan Carlos Cruz Alumni Game - 12:00 to 1:30 at Watchung Hills Turf Field
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Thank you for your interest in our Boys Soccer Program. The soccer program is divided into 3 teams, Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshmen. Our team development philosophy will be one where players are recognized for their technical, tactical, and physical ability. Therefore, the top players, regardless of grade or age, will be selected to the Varsity team. Subsequently, the next group of players will be selected to the Junior Varsity Team and next group to the Freshman Team. Unfortunately because of the large number of players interested in playing soccer, cuts are made at all levels, including freshmen.
Individual goals can best be achieved through the team’s success. Therefore, players will be placed in positions that best fit the team. The most ambitious players will seize this opportunity and put in the physical and technical work needed to be an effective team member. Playing time will be given to those players that carryout the tactical expectations of those positions in our system of play.
Championship teams are made when players at all levels are able to work and support each other for a common goal, ours being to win a championship. This is the mentality that I will be expecting of anyone who wants to be part of this program.
Remember, communication is the key to an enjoyable season on everyone’s part. If you have any problems, concerns, or just want to talk, please get in touch with me and I will get back to you.