Selma High Softball

[Troy Silva @TroyPSilva]

You can never be

TOO STRONG
or
TOO FAST

Or throw the ball

TOO HARD

Or hit the ball

TOO FAR

Take the weight room serious!
Take your speed work serious!
Take your arm care serious!
Take your BP serious!
Take your nutrition serious!
Take your recovery serious!

#BaseballTruth

[Chris Aguirre @Caguirre2187]

Former @SelmaSoftball standout KK Dement, Texas AM freshman, just hit her 16th HR of the season to give Texas AM the 2-0 lead in the Texas AM Regional Final to keep Texas AM alive in the WCWS. @DementKk

[Chris Aguirre @Caguirre2187]

4th HR of season for @AggieSoftball Freshman and former @SelmaSoftball standout @DementKk

[Selma High Softball @SelmaSoftball]

@Caguirre2187 @DementKk @AggieSoftball @gabecamarillo_ @StephenABC30 @AngMartinezTV @BearsTCC Way to represent KK!

[Selma High Softball @SelmaSoftball]

The 2025 schedules have been updated on MaxPreps!
Tryouts start Monday Jan 13th. Those playing a winter sport will be given the opportunity to tryout once the winter season is over.

*1st scrimmage is Feb 19th @ Selma 4:30pm vs. Hanford High
*2nd scrimmage is Sat Feb 22nd @ WU

[Selma High Softball @SelmaSoftball]

#NewProfilePic

[Chris Aguirre @Caguirre2187]

Signing Day at Selma High School! Khamara Dement heading to Texas A&M for softball, Marina Hernandez heading to Vanguard for wrestling! Congrats to both! @SBemisOnline @BearsTCC @DementKk @SelmaSoftball @AngMartinezTV @StephenABC30

[Selma High Baseball @selmabaseball]

Walk-off by @BFrancis_9

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Being a Head Coach is HARD Work.

I have talked to MANY coaches over my long career.

Here are 9 Things Coaches Want Parents to Understand.

1: We CARE about your Child
Even if your child doesn’t get much varsity playing time, we care about them. Nothing is ever personal. We love your child. Everyone has a Role. They are all different. But they are all important. Help us celebrate their role.

2: TIME
There are only two people who understand the time commitment of a coach. The Coach and their Spouse. We are always “on,” constantly thinking about our team. We sacrifice our Family time to be with your child. We don’t need a pat on the back. Just respect this fact.

3: We LOVE this job.
But it is a hard job. Please don’t steal our Joy. Our Passion. Our Commitment. We are losing too many coaches. Help Support us.

4: Coaches want to WIN more than you do.
We are very competitive. We put our heart and soul into this job. We are not perfect. Either are you. No one is. Strategy or X’s and O’s matter much less than you think. We are at practice every day. Trust what we see and do.

5: Everything is EARNED.
You get what you earn. Don’t blame the coach. Encourage your child to be committed. It is your child’s job to get in the weight room, shoot in the driveway, go to the gym or field, etc. Encourage them to do this. You get what you earn.

6: Trust the PROCESS
Team Sports are the ultimate lab setting for life. There will be bumps in the road. It is guaranteed. It is part of the process. Accept this fact. Trust the Process. The life lessons learned will last a lifetime.

7: Winning is HARD
Other teams want to win too. Other teams put time in too. Other teams compete too. The season is a grind, and the process is more important than the prize. Learning how to win…and how to lose…is an important part of this process.

8: Your child GETS it.
Your child understands. They are at every practice. They know their strengths. They know their weaknesses. They know their role. Don’t feed their youthful insecurities by questioning the coach. This will hurt their experience and the team.

9: Finally, and Most Importantly, this is your child’s experience, not yours.
This is important. Let them enjoy the experience with your support. Don’t judge them. Don’t be critical. Just be there. Tell them you LOVE watching them play. Be a fan of the TEAM.

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[Selma High Softball @SelmaSoftball]

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[Selma High Softball @SelmaSoftball]

@pbasilstrength Ploys

[Dan Cevette @DanCevette]

POOR BODY LANGUAGE shows you

• Gave up
• Don't care
• Can't handle adversity
• Are mentally weak
• Let the opponent win

POSITIVE BODY LANGUAGE shows you

• Will fight
• Care
• Can handle anything
• Are mentally tough
• Can't be beat, regardless of outcome

💯🙌

[Selma High Softball @SelmaSoftball]

After School Fall Schedule:
Starting week of Sept 18th
--Tuesdays/Thursdays 3:45-5:45 on the field
--Wednesdays
3:45-5:30 in the weight room

Mandatory for anyone not participating in a Fall Sport for Selma High

[Baseball Dudes Inc. 🇺🇸⚾️ @BaseballDudes48]

Free Bases

During my years coaching in the Angels organization we would keep track of these every game. FREE BASES. Our goal was to have 5 or less per game. Our analytics department told us if we did this we had a 72% chance of winning that game.

FREE BASES are…

Walks
Balks
Wild Pitches
Passed Balls
Errors
Stolen Bases
HBP (Hit By Pitch)

The best way to accomplish this goal game after game was through discussion, taking it one pitch at a time, being intentional in our preparation and to slow the game down mentally. “You control the game, don’t let it control you”.

Walks: Whether there is no runners on or the bases are loaded, slow it down, analyze the situation you are in and execute a quality pitch. Make them earn their way on base, give them something to hit and don’t GIVE them that FREE BASE!

Balks: Again, slow the game down. Balks usually happen when we let things speed up on us. Make sure you are ready before you put your foot on that rubber. Develop a relaxed intensity that allows for you to be locked in and focused but also prepared for chaos. Don’t panic when your opponent tries to get in your head.

Wild Pitches: To prevent these, it takes two players. As pitchers, first we need a controlled consistent delivery that allows for a consistent release point. As a catcher, we need to be confident in our ability to block the baseball. Work hard and become one of the best at it. It does a lot mentally for a pitcher knowing that they can throw an 0-2 breaking ball in the dirt and their backstop has their back and will do their part.

Passed Balls: Catchers, this is on you. Focus on every pitch. Watch the ball all the way to your glove. Give hard focus when catching bullpens. Focus on receiving. Develop your fast twitch.

Errors: The more we limit these as a team, we will always have a better chance at getting that W. Work your butt off to be a fundamentally sound player! Coaches, never ignore the importance of your team being able to take care of the baseball. Defensive fundamentals must be a weekly focus.

Stolen Bases: This is on the pitchers. We NEED to be experts at controlling the running game. Learn what counts they like to run in. Vary your hold times. Don’t fall into patterns (don’t hold for the same count every pitch). Develop quality pick-off moves. Have a good inside move to second. These all take practice. This is a must if you want to be the best at this game!!

HBP: For me, this one could go both ways. Yes it is counted as a FREE BASE but this FREE BASE can work for us as pitchers too. If we are good at pitching inside, this WILL happen. When this does happen, not only will that hitter remember that the next time they come up but when we pitch in (and happen to hit a couple batters), every guy in the other dugout will start to notice. They all might start backing off the plate opening up the outer half for us. Pitchers, develop confidence on pitching inside. That is YOUR plate!!

Limit the FREE BASES we allow as a team and our odds of winning that game go way up!!

[Khamara “KK” Dement @DementKk]

Gig’Em 👍🏽

[Khamara “KK” Dement @DementKk]

Traveling Grace & Mercy to all players heading to Seattle 🙏🏽. Can’t wait! Thank you ⁦@PlayersAlliance⁩ ⁦@MSPtakeover⁩ ⁦⁦@MBPTakeover⁩ ⁦@MLB⁩

[Khamara “KK” Dement @DementKk]

It is an honor to be invited and play in this huge event during MLB All Star weekend. Can’t wait!! #toni’spromise @PlayersAlliance @MSPtakeover @MBPTakeover @MLB