• 2025 North Naples Boys Soccer

    Dear Parents,

    Welcome to the 2025 season! We’re excited to have your child try out for our team as we embark on another year of personal growth and competition. Our coaching team, led by Head Coach Joey Bertuna, along with Coach Mike DePaola, Coach John Nunley, and our Team Manager, Stefanie Bolinger, is dedicated to providing a positive and enriching experience for all our athletes. We look forward to working with you and your child throughout the season.

    To ensure a smooth and successful season, we’ve outlined some important information and expectations below.

    Season Overview

    For the first two weeks, we will focus on intramural activities aimed at evaluating foundational skills and preparing athletes for our school tryouts. Intramural's will take place from Tuesday, November 12th, to Thursday, November 21st, on the following dates:

    • November 12th (Tuesday)
    • November 13th (Wednesday)
    • November 14th (Thursday)
    • November 18th (Monday)
    • November 19th (Tuesday)
    • November 20th (Wednesday)
    • November 21st (Thursday)

    During this period, we expect all athletes to give their best effort as we prepare for the upcoming tryouts.

    Tryouts will be held on the following dates:

    • December 2nd (Monday)
    • December 3rd (Tuesday)
    • December 4th (Wednesday)
    • December 5th (Thursday)

    Following the tryouts, we will select our Varsity team on Friday, December 6th, with the student numbers of those selected posted on the gymnasium door.

    We can select a maximum of 22 players for the Varsity team, and typically, we will also choose 9 players for the Junior Varsity (JV) team. JV players will participate in practice scrimmages against the Varsity team to learn our tactics and develop their skills. Please note that JV players will not travel with the team for games.

    If a Varsity spot becomes available during the season due to negative behavior, poor academic performance, or lack of attendance at practices, we will promote the top-performing JV player to fill that spot. This policy ensures we maintain a strong and committed team while providing opportunities for our dedicated athletes.

    Communication

    After the team is selected, Varsity and JV players will receive a SportsYou App code for parent and player season information. All athletes and parents must sign up for the SportsYou App to receive important team updates and notifications. This app will be our primary method of communication for announcements and schedule changes throughout the season.

    Practice and Game Schedule

    Official Varsity and JV team practices will begin on December 9th and will be held as follows:

    • Monday:    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Tuesday:   4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Thursday:  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Friday:       4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

    Note: Once the team is selected, we will not hold practices on Wednesdays since games will typically be scheduled on Wednesday nights. There is no bus transportation on Fridays, so please arrange for your child to be picked up by 5:35 PM.

    Attendance at practice is crucial for success, and we expect athletes to attend at least three times a week, giving 100% effort and commitment at each session.

    Playing Time

    11 players will start in each game, which is based on student performance during practices and previous games. Substitutes will rotate in as needed. While all players are valued team members, playing time is not guaranteed and will be based on effort, attitude, grades, and team needs.

    Academic and Behavioral Expectations

    Academics are our top priority at North Naples. If a student has an F in any class, they will not be permitted to participate in games until their grades improve.

    Students who receive Out-of-School Suspension (OSS) will not be allowed to participate in practices or any games. Students who receive In-School Suspension (ISS) will be required to sit out of practice and possible game suspension. Major disciplinary offenses will jeopardize an athlete’s placement on the team.

    Sports Physical Requirement

    All athletes must have a completed sports physical uploaded to Aktivate before our first game. Without this, your child will not be allowed to participate. Please create an account on www.Aktivate.com Get a sports physical and have the official form signed by a medical professional. The physical form can be found on the North Naples website under the “Athletics” tab. Once completed, upload the signed form to the Aktivate website.

    Finally, sign up for the North Naples After School Program (select Boys Soccer). Your child will not be able to participate if they are not signed up for the after-school program.

    NOTE: DO NOT BUY ANY SHIRT THROUGH AKTIVATE. THESE ARE NOT SHIRTS PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL. IF YOUR CHILD MAKES THE SOCCER TEAM, HE WILL GET TO ORDER AN ALTERNATIVE WHITE NORTH NAPLES SOCCER JERSEY WITH THEIR NAME AND NUMBER THAT WE WEAR FOR AWAY GAMES.

    We are looking forward to a fantastic season and appreciate your support and cooperation.

    If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me via email.

    Sincerely,

    Joseph Bertuna

    Head Coach, Boys Soccer

    Email: bertuj@CollierSchools.com