Middle School Athletics 101. Tony Foust Middle School Athletic Director

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1 Middle School Athletics 101 Tony Foust Middle School Athletic Director

2 Introductions Administration- Van Buren-Jeff Blakley & Amy Snyder KMS- Hank Jackoby, Dave Delon, Jeff Duncan & Kari Calborn Coaches- The coaches are here to welcome you; however, this is not the time to track them down and tell them what position Johnny or Susie played in previous seasons and what ribbons they received from participating in previous seasons...they are here so you can put a face with a name before the season begins

3 And Now the Fun Begins Welcome to some of the greatest years of your child s life...we have so much to offer them in the Kettering Schools Academically and Athletically As one chapter of their athletic career comes to a close the 7th-12th adventure of School Sports begins Playing rival schools (and beating them) and hearing your name on the morning announcements are just a couple of the many things they to look forward to here in Kettering

4 Sports at the Middle School Level Fall: Football, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Football Cheer and Cross Country Winter: Basketball (Boys and Girls), Wrestling, Basketball Cheer and Competition Cheer Spring: Baseball, Softball and Track and Field

5 Do not let what you can not do interfere with what you can do. John Wooden I ve been in education for almost 20 years and a coach for even longer and have not met a single College Coach scouting Middle School events Your child will not lose his or her scholarship in our program, but if pushed too hard they may lose their interest in a sport I am fortunate to have a son that is a positive statistic on the table on my next slide, but it has more to do with the work ethic and drive he developed as an individual than any team he played on or any practice I took him to...work Ethic and Drive will take you more places than athletic talent as it opens more doors.

6 Always Remember This!

7 Middle School Athletic Philosophy We are preparing our Student/Athletes for the challenges he or she will face not only in athletics but also in the real world...we are all about the program and what s best for the Varsity programs we are feeding...we do not have playing time quotas of minutes or plays and every member of the team may not play in every game We believe you develop kids in practice and not in games...we are not a win at all costs district but we do believe winning breeds success for our programs and those we feed We abide by the rules of the Greater Western Ohio Conference and Ohio High School Athletic Association and will foster success at the middle school within these parameters...we are tough and have high expectations for ourselves, our teams and our parents...

8 New Concepts for Middle School Academic Eligibility-To Tryout or participate on a KCS Sports Team: 1. You must be a 7th or 8th grade student enrolled in a KCS Middle School or meet other OHSAA criteria Have a current physical on file in the athletic office and have completed and digitally signed all necessary forms on Final Forms Meet Kettering City Schools Eligibility Policy: no more than 1 F--and a 1.5 GPA. Any athlete with a GPA is conditionally eligible and can be placed on Academic Intervention.

9 New Concepts Continued Transportation To and From Away events-students are expected to ride the bus to and from all competitions unless there is an unavoidable circumstance in which case we need a travel release form 48 hours prior to an event... Travel Release Form-Downloadable from either MS Athletics Page 5. Playing Time-This may be the first time your son or daughter is not a starter or playing as much as he or she would like but that s part of the transition into our Varsity feeder program 6. Now that your child has made it to middle school athletics you get some of your life back...there is no reason to sit at practice; go home enjoy yourself or your time without your athlete...just make sure you try and arrive 5 minutes before practice is scheduled to let out...

10 New Concepts Continued Final Forms-All athletes in the Kettering City Schools Athletic program must be registered in Final Forms Students cannot use district account... You can download a parent information sheet from the Middle School Athletic Webpages Go to Fairmont s Athletic Page for link to create account Register your athlete Bring the up to date physical paperwork to the Athletic Department All steps for Final Forms must be completed before your athlete will be allowed to participate by August 1, Sports Meeting for each Season at Trent Arena- Fall is Sunday August 7th 6pm

11 Concepts We Should Be Familiar With... Athlete s should always be the first point of contact with a coach if he or she has a question about the program Team Policies Position Playing Time An athlete nor parent should NEVER contact a coach about these before, during or after a contest/event...

12 Fall Only Start Dates Football Conditioning: Begins the week of: July 25, 2016 from 5-7 pm at KMS...Practice begins the week of August 1, 2016 from 5-7 pm up until the first day of school...practice will then be held right after school until 6:15 pm Field Hockey KMS-Open Fields M, W, F 8/1-8/12...Tryouts begin 8/15/16 4pm-5:30p VB- Open Fields/Conditioning 8/1, 8/3, 8/5 4-5:30. Practice officially starts 8/8 from 4-5:30 Volleyball KMS- Open Gyms July :30-7:30 KMS Gym...Tryouts Begin 8/1/16 from 5:30-7:30 M- W in the KMS Big Gym VB- Open Gyms July and Aug. 1 noon-2...7th grade Tryouts begin 8/2-8/4 10am-noon Cross Country-Begins Indian Riffle Park Shelter

13 Tryouts We know you want to watch but Tryouts are closed to everyone but school staff and athletes We are not trying to keep things a secret, but what we have found is that maybe your son or daughter is fine with you being there; however, your presence may make others nervous and unable to perform at their best So please do not come into tryouts or watch through windows out of respect for other s kids With the exception of Cheer, we meet with athletes to let them know whether or not they made the team and to offer advice if they are cut on how to make the team in the future...again do not approach after tryouts demanding answers as this puts all of us on the defensive...an kindly asking how your child could improve works a lot better...

14 During the Season Athletes are held to specific standards both on the field and in the classroom... This includes grades and behavior.kcs has allowed each sport and Head Coach to establish policy on this governing their expectations Athletes are expected to be at practices and contests unless they have a valid reason for missing...here is the philosophy of one of our Varsity coaches and his beliefs for 7-12 regarding attendance but this is the overall philosophy on attendance for all of our teams You are no longer participating in Youth sports All players are expected to attend all practices (unless injured or ill -- in which case athletes should still attend unless at a doc appt or physical therapy, contagious, or throwing up) You are a member of a team and others are counting on you Communication is vital -- no call no show is an egregious error No practice, no play

15 Blended Sports at the Middle School Level We have several sports that include students from both schools.these are: Fall-Football, Football Cheer and Cross Country Winter-Basketball (Boys and Girls), Basketball Cheer and Competition Cheer Spring-All sports at this time are by school either KMS or VB...

16 What does it mean if my Child is on a Blended Team? 1. It means the roster consists of athletes from both schools 2. It means your son or daughter may not be practicing at their home school or in the case of basketball playing their games at their home school 3. If an athlete does not practice at his or her home school they will ride a shuttle bus to the practice location and be picked up there by their parent or guardian

17 Important Contact Info My address: Athletic Department Number: Athletic Fax Number: KMS Main Office Number: VB Main Office Number: KMS Athletics Page: VB Athletics Page:

18 Fall Coaches Contact Info 8th Grade Football- Doug Donese 7th Grade Football-Sean Hall KMS Volleyball- Karen Amstutz Van Buren Volleyball- Jeffrey Bohaboy KMS Field Hockey-Katrina Wilbur Van Buren Field Hockey-Megan Duffin Cross Country-Angie Drexler Football Cheer Contact- Collette Hauge

19 Thank you for coming tonight! There are handouts in the lobby for several of our sports next year...please feel free to pick them up as well as paying attention to the Athletics pages for both Middle Schools for information on Winter and Spring Sports Don t Forget to pick up some Athletic Spirit Wear on your way out as well...100% of the profit from these items stays in the Middle School and helps to fund many of our undertakings Plus you look COOL sporting Firebird gear!

GIRLS BASKETBALL TRY-OUTS

GIRLS BASKETBALL TRY-OUTS Girls basketball try-outs begin Monday afternoon, October 31st from 4 to 6 in the Auxiliary Gym. You must have a clearance slip on file and you should have earned a minimum of