Boys' Basketball Parent Meeting
Wednesday, March 13 , 2018 Cafeteria 5:00pm
Head Coach: Coach Don Swearingen (7th Girls)
645-6802; [email protected]
Assistant Coaches:
Coach Jen Dawson (8th Girls) [email protected]
Coach Dan Gashaw (7th Boys) [email protected]
Coach Alex Bishop (8th Boys) [email protected]
Athletic Director: Chris Carter
284-5060 (office); 208-5037 (cell); [email protected]
No news is good news Decisions are purposefully made at last minute (2:00pm) Host school usually decides Will run in light rain and cold Meet cancellations will be announced via: Facebook/Twitter Athletic homepage Coach email School PA for athletes Team App
New to track & field Same as wrestling, volleyball, HS football
Hope to improve communication Please sign up Search: Morton “MORTON JH TRACK & FIELD” App logo :
Practices
Away Meets
JH / HS Conflicts Be prepared for the weather; will run in cold/rain Can’t guarantee there will be concessions Sign out with coach - Required If with another parent, must have note - Required
Home Meets
Need much help to run home meets Field events, timing, concessions
Miscellaneous
Home meets All hurdles (Girls & Boys), Running Events: Girls followed by boys Field Events: Boys followed by girls
Shot Put & Long Jump: 8th, 7th
Discus & High Jump: 7th, 8th
Away meets
Typically the same as ours
County and Sectional
Same as home meets except for hurdles are run twice
Dress / Appearance
Meet apparel Shoes Base layer (i.e., “cold gear”) School provides: Uniform & Warm-Ups Relay team members must all match
Team Store:
Parent/Coach Communication:
Eligibility
No pass no play…for the entire week (Mon.-Sun.) Grades check on Friday May attend meets; not in uniform
Activity Code
Please do not approach before/after practices/meets Step #1: Starts with athlete and coach Step #2: Set-up meeting with coach, athlete, & parent
Drugs/alcohol/tobacco/“look-alikes” Criminal offense, ordinance violation, gross misconduct
Attendance
If sick, must attend 2nd half (5th-8th hours) of day to participate Doesn’t apply: Doctor’s appoint., Limited Excused Absence, funeral
Two athletes per event Significant fundraiser for athletic department All day long County Opponents (9 schools)
Dee Mack, Tremont, Edison, Broadmoor, E. Peoria, Morton, Washington, Beverly Manor, Washington Central
Sectional Opponents (14 schools)
All County schools plus: El Paso-Gridley, Eureka, Germantown, Midwest Central, Metamora Winner and qualifying standards advance to State Meet
Online sign-up via www.SignUpGenius.com Running and Field Events
Timing Field Events (set-up, marking, raking, misc.)
Concessions
Need head parent(s) Lots of help is needed All asked & expected to assist
Uniform Care
Wash in cold water; hang dry
Admissions No admissions into home meets Usually none at away meets Tazewell County Invitational and IESA Sectional
$4 – HS and Adults; $2 – K-8 Students
Team Pictures
TBD
Goals
Track & Field Skills Individual Improvement / Growth Reaching Team’s Potential
Life Skills Teamwork & Sportsmanship Effort & Discipline Responsibility & Grit Failure & “Coach-ability”
Head Coach: Coach Don Swearingen (7th Girls)
645-6802; [email protected]
Assistant Coaches:
Coach Jen Dawson (8th Girls) [email protected]
Coach Dan Gashaw (7th Boys) [email protected]
Coach Alex Bishop (8th Boys) [email protected]
Athletic Director: Chris Carter
284-5060 (office); 208-5037 (cell); [email protected]
No news is good news Decisions are purposefully made at last minute (2:00pm) Host school usually decides Will run in light rain and cold Meet cancellations will be announced via: Facebook/Twitter Athletic homepage Coach email School PA for athletes Team App
New to track & field Same as wrestling, volleyball, HS football
Hope to improve communication Please sign up Search: Morton “MORTON JH TRACK & FIELD” App logo :
Practices
Away Meets
JH / HS Conflicts Be prepared for the weather; will run in cold/rain Can’t guarantee there will be concessions Sign out with coach - Required If with another parent, must have note - Required
Home Meets
Need much help to run home meets Field events, timing, concessions
Miscellaneous
Home meets All hurdles (Girls & Boys), Running Events: Girls followed by boys Field Events: Boys followed by girls
Shot Put & Long Jump: 8th, 7th
Discus & High Jump: 7th, 8th
Away meets
Typically the same as ours
County and Sectional
Same as home meets except for hurdles are run twice
Dress / Appearance
Meet apparel Shoes Base layer (i.e., “cold gear”) School provides: Uniform & Warm-Ups Relay team members must all match
Team Store:
Parent/Coach Communication:
Eligibility
No pass no play…for the entire week (Mon.-Sun.) Grades check on Friday May attend meets; not in uniform
Activity Code
Please do not approach before/after practices/meets Step #1: Starts with athlete and coach Step #2: Set-up meeting with coach, athlete, & parent
Drugs/alcohol/tobacco/“look-alikes” Criminal offense, ordinance violation, gross misconduct
Attendance
If sick, must attend 2nd half (5th-8th hours) of day to participate Doesn’t apply: Doctor’s appoint., Limited Excused Absence, funeral
Two athletes per event Significant fundraiser for athletic department All day long County Opponents (9 schools)
Dee Mack, Tremont, Edison, Broadmoor, E. Peoria, Morton, Washington, Beverly Manor, Washington Central
Sectional Opponents (14 schools)
All County schools plus: El Paso-Gridley, Eureka, Germantown, Midwest Central, Metamora Winner and qualifying standards advance to State Meet
Online sign-up via www.SignUpGenius.com Running and Field Events
Timing Field Events (set-up, marking, raking, misc.)
Concessions
Need head parent(s) Lots of help is needed All asked & expected to assist
Uniform Care
Wash in cold water; hang dry
Admissions No admissions into home meets Usually none at away meets Tazewell County Invitational and IESA Sectional
$4 – HS and Adults; $2 – K-8 Students
Team Pictures
TBD
Goals
Track & Field Skills Individual Improvement / Growth Reaching Team’s Potential
Life Skills Teamwork & Sportsmanship Effort & Discipline Responsibility & Grit Failure & “Coach-ability”
