2018-2019 Northmont High School

Parent MeetingAthletic Director - Micah Harding

Assistant Athletic Director - Jim Smith

Athletic Secretary - Dawn Yantis

Middle School Athletic Director - Bill Mengerink

(937) 832-6016

Head CoachesSoftball - Kris Mangen Baseball - Ross Kincaid

Girls Track - Joe Barnes Boys Track - Tony Broering

Boys Tennis - Matt Shaltry Volleyball - S. Jim Smith

Athletic Training Staff

Eric Newman, ATC - Health Teacher

Erin Geyer, ATC - Health Teacher

Jordan Eshbaugh, ATC - Premier Health

Dr. Mike Barrow - Team Physician

Requirements to Participate in Athletics1. OHSAA Physical Form - signed by a doctor

a. Good for one calendar year

2. Info Snap

a. Athletic code of conduct

b. Lindsay’s Law (Sudden Cardiac Arrest)

i. Paper Copy needed for winter and spring sports

c. Concussion

d. General Cautions

3. Participation Fee

a. $60 - varsity and JV

b. $40 - free and reduced lunch AND freshmen/JV-B teams

c. Must be paid before the first game/contest of the regular season

4. Maintain eligibility

Athletic Eligibility● Must pass 5 classes in the previous quarter

○ Physical Education and Functional Athletic Development do

NOT count

○ Summer school classes do NOT count

● Weekly grade checks - beginning the third week of each quarter

○ 1st violation - Probation (Warning)

○ 2nd violation - athlete is held out of games until they are

passing 5 classes

Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco/Vaping● Cumulative from 7th through 12th grade

● 1st Violation

○ Denied participation for one calendar year

OR

○ Student AND parent agree to participate in Alternative to Denial Program

■ Student will miss 30% of the season

● 2nd Violation

○ Student will be denied participation for one calendar year - NO exceptions

● 3rd Violation

○ Student denied participation for the remainder of their athletic career at

Northmont

Vaping / E-Cigarettes / Juuling ● Becoming more and more prevalent

● Easy to hide (looks like a flashdrive)

● Seeing it in locker rooms, restrooms, in class

● Hidden in clothes (pockets, sock, bags, etc.)

Other Items● Attendance

○ Student must be present for at least THREE periods a day in order to

participate in any practice, scrimmage or game

○ Exceptions can be made by the Principal (Dr. Inkrott) or the Athletic

Director (Mr. Harding)

● Transfer Students

○ ***If transferring in the middle of or after your freshman year, must meet

with Athletic Director to fill out OHSAA transfer before playing in games or

scrimmages

● Only one sport per season

○ Cannot play soccer for Northmont and play for a club team, YMCA, church

league, rec league or any other league

○ Can play 2 sports at Northmont - if agreed upon by both coaches

Communication1. Player to Coach

2. Parent to Coach - set up a meeting in advance

a. Never on gameday

b. 24 hour rule

3. Parent to Athletic Director

4. Parent to Principal

CommunicationCommunication Parents Can Expect from a Coach

1. Philosophy of the coach

2. Expectations of the athlete and the team

3. Location of all practices and games

4. A copy of the team rules

5. *Your child’s role on the team will be discussed only between player and coach.

Communication Coaches Expect from Parents

1. Concerns related to your son or daughter’s mental, physical or emotional

well-being

2. Specific questions about a coach’s expectations of parents

3. Notification of any injuries or illnesses

4. Prior notification of any student absences from practice or games

CommunicationAPPROPRIATE Parental Concerns to Discuss with Coaches

1. Mental or physical treatment of your child

2. Ways in which you can help your child improve

3. Concerns about your child’s behavior

INAPPROPRIATE Parental Concerns to Discuss with Coaches

1. Playing time (athlete and coach only)

2. Team strategy

3. Play calling

4. Team selection

5. Another athlete

Athletic Information1. www.NorthmontAthletics.com

a. Updated regularly

b. OHIO #1

c. Nation TOP 5

2. Twitter / Facebook

a. Twitter = @NThunderbolts

b. Follow us on Facebook

3. Rapid Replay

a. Free to download; easy to use

4. Team Schedules -- Download

Northmont Athletic Extras1. Functional Athletic Development

a. Available to all athletes with approval from coach

b. Improve sports performance

c. Periods 1-6

2. Core Course GPA

a. Free to all student-athletes

b. Helps to track NCAA eligibility

c. Provides college recruitment tips and information

d. See Athletic Director for more information

Room Assignments