Must soccer players pay to work out?

Question: A recent communication seems to be implying that if you want to play soccer for B-P, you need to pay to work out. As a taxpayer and proud of the facilities we have, I find it questionable that we need Alpin Haus to supplement our players training. Will not sending my son there jeopardize his chances to play soccer?

Answer: The short answer to your question is no, boys who are interested in playing soccer for B-P do NOT have to pay to work out at Alpin Haus or anywhere else in our area. All of our student-athletes have access to a top-notch workout facility at the high school. I apologize if my email was misinterpreted.

I believe what you're referring to is an opportunity from B-P alum Bryan Baia, who is a personal trainer at Alpin Haus, that I shared via email with soccer families. Some families choose to pay for personal training sessions for their student-athletes at Alpin Haus, the Y, or other area fitness facilities. This is completely optional and not necessary to secure a place on a B-P team.

I apologize for any confusion my email might have caused.
- answered by Brian Henry, boys varsity soccer coach and HS science teacher

Boys soccer

Question: This is not a question but a comment. It is sad to see, with the boys varsity soccer team making it this far, that there was no effort in having a bus or two available for people to go to the game. Even if you charged a small fee for it, people would have paid it. There is nothing acknowledging them on the home page, the high school page, or even the time or directions on the sports schedule on the district Web site. I had to go to Johnstown's Web site to find it. You always say it's about the children, then you should applaud these boys for making it this far!

Answer: Prior to last night's game, we did have information about the game, including directions, on the district Web site under Athletics. As far as posting a congratulatory message on the Web site, we didn't do that before the sectional championship game because the team hadn't won anything yet and we didn't want to jinx things! Now that they have won the game, we have a congratulatory message on the district home page and athletics home page.

Boys JV soccer "championship"

Question: I have heard the boys JV soccer team won the league championship. Is that true? Will there be reconition?

Answer: There are no league championships for any sport at any level other than varsity. However, it is entirely possible that our boys JV soccer team had the best record among JV teams in the league. At levels below varsity, our focus is less on winning championships and more on developing skills, learning tactics and philosophies, and building a sense of hard work, dedication, perseverance and a strong character in our student-athletes.
- answered by Adam Barnhart, Director of Athletics and High School Assistant Principal

Soccer game location

Question: What is the address for today's South Glens Falls JV soccer game?

Answer: Directions to all local schools, as well as links to the Web sites of all schools in the Foothills Council, can be found on the district Web site under "Athletics."
- answered by Adam Barnhart, Director of Athletics and High School Assistant Principal