SUMMER NEWSLETTER Welcome to Dow High Athletics Dear Parents,
2014 FALL HEAD COACHES Head Varsity Football Jason Watkins
[email protected] Head Varsity Volleyball Amy Yuill
[email protected] Head Varsity Boys Soccer TBD
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all incoming freshmen and new students to H. H. Dow High School. The fall sports season is just around the corner and I’m sure there are many questions that need to be answered for those athletes who intend to participate in the fall sports programs. Please read the contents of this newsletter and if you have questions, please contact the H .H. Dow High Athletic Office at 989-923-5405 or the main office at 989-923-5382. The Athletic Office will be open Monday-Thursday throughout the summer. On behalf of all the coaches at H. H. Dow High School, we wish you a very successful sports season and extend our thanks to you for your support of the Dow High Athletic Program. Sincerely,
Head Boys Tennis Terry Schwartzkopf
[email protected] Head Girls Golf Doug Bradford
[email protected] Robert H. Wellman
Bob Wellman, Athletic Director
“The strength of the Team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” ― Phil Jackson
Athletic Physicals Head Cross Country Jed Hopfensperger
[email protected] Head Girls Swimming
Gary Strickler
[email protected] All students must have a physical exam before they can try out or practice in interscholastic athletics. A physical exam card, signed by the examining physician (M.D. or D.O.), and/or physicians’ assistant or nurse practitioner, and parent/guardian, must be on file in the Athletic Office before the student is permitted to start practice for any team. This is a State Regulation and there are NO EXCEPTIONS. The physical exam must have been obtained on or after April 15, 2014. A forged physical exam will result in a suspension from the team. Physical cards must be signed by the parents prior to obtaining the physical. Cards can be picked up outisde the Athletic Office. Forms may also be printed from the Dow High website at: www.midlandps.org. The fall sports season officially starts on Monday, August 11th for football and Wednesday, August 13th for all other sports. Contact the Head coach for more information!
Varsity Football Season Ticket – Reserved Seating
2014 Assistant Varsity Coaches Football Keith Schulte (Var. asst.) John Streeter (Var. asst.) JV - TBD Sean Murray (Fr) Ned Seeburger (Fr) Volleyball Michelle Parker (JV) Marnie Williams (Fr) Boys Soccer TBD Boys Tennis Garrett Turner
Season football tickets will be on sale for current ticket holders, August 18 – August 20. The cost per packet is $35 (this includes 4 home games plus the Midland-Dow game). Tickets will be available in the main office from 9:00 – 3:00. Sales to the general public will take place August 21 from 9:00-3:00. If you have questions please contact the main office at 923-5382. 8/28 Mt. Pleasant
9/12 Heritage
10/10 Davison
10/24 at Midland
Fall Season Important Dates Sport First Date/Tryout Time Location th Football August 11 6:45-1:00 Dow High th Cross Country August 13 8:00-10:00 Dow High th Girls Golf August 13 11:00-1:00 Currie West th Boys Soccer August 13 TBA Dow High th Girls Swimming August 13 8:00-10:00 Dow High th Boys Tennis August 13 9:00-11:00 Dow High Volleyball August 13th 9:00-12:00 Dow High
Girls Golf Mark Pickering Girls Swimming Renee Allen
10/3 B. C. Central (Homecoming)
Pay to Participate (Revised 6/23/14) Midland Public Schools has a $150 per sport with an annual cap of $300 per student activity fee. Families can pay online or in person in the Main Office. Scholarships will be available; students should see their counselors for information. Students that qualify for free and reduced lunch will automatically be exempt from the fee. An application for free and reduced lunches may be picked up in the Main Office or in Student Services. Fees must be paid prior to the first event of the sport.
Summer Opportunities Workout and or open gyms
Football
Mon / Wed / Thurs 7:00 am until 9:30 am
Girls Swim
Tue / Thurs 8:00 am-10 am Mon – Thurs 4:00 -6:00 pm
Volleyball
Mon – Thurs 9:00 – 11:00 am June 23-August 7
Cross Country
Mon / Wed / Fri 8:00 am at Dow High Tue/ Thurs 8:00 am at City Forest
Girls Basketball Tue / Thurs 12:00-2:00 pm Boys Basketball TBD Boys Soccer
TBD