fall 2016 ohsaa student-athlete & parent...

"A student's success or lack of success in sports does not indicate what kind of parent you are...But having a student athlete that is coachable, respectful, a

great teammate, mentally tough, resilient and who tries their best is a direct

reflection of parenting."

Fall 2016 OHSAA

Student-Athlete & Parent Meeting

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Agenda • Introductions • Cuyahoga Falls Police Department • Woodridge Athletic Boosters • Athletic Health Care • Information

– www.woodridgeathletics.com • Presentation will be posted after the meeting for review.

– Rules and Regulations • OHSAA Information • NCAA Eligibility Information • Woodridge Local Schools Policies

– Student Athlete Code of Conduct

– Sportsmanship – Important Dates

WHS Athletic Staff –Nick Mayer- Athletic and Activities

Director, Woodridge Local Schools

–Ann Marie Rausch- Athletic Secretary

–Christian Oliver- Faculty Manager, WHS

–Clay Walters- Athletic Department Intern

–Charles Callahan-Faculty Manager, WMS

–Athletic Trainer- Mike Johnson

– Strength and Conditioning- Mark Lowery

CUYAHOGA FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT

Officer Bill Shover

Woodridge Athletic Booster Club – Team Uniforms/Wish List Items - $112,000+ over the last 5

years. $28,000 in 2015 & $20,000 this past year.

– Annually award 7 to 10 - $500.00 scholarships to senior student-athletes. Awarded 10 in 2016

– Supported Woodridge Foundation Ticket Booth project of $5000 in 2015.

– Contributed $10,000.00 to Weight Room project in 2014.

– Supported Woodridge Athletic Department, Woodridge Recreation Association and Woodridge Wrestling team to purchase competition wrestling mat for $10,000.00 in 2010.

– Purchased a volleyball/basketball scorer’s table in 2009.

– Oktoberfest- October 22nd- Get your tickets ASAP!

–GET YOUR BULLDOG CARDS TODAY!!!

Woodridge Athletic Booster Club

Find us on the web

www.woodridgeboosterclub.com

Twitter

@WHSAthlBooster

Athletic Health Care Information

•Mike Johnson AT, ATC

What is my job? Athletic Trainers (ATs) are health care

professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Students who want to become certified athletic trainers must earn a DEGREE FROM an accredited athletic training curriculum. Accredited programs include formal instruction in areas such as injury/illness prevention, first aid and emergency care, assessment of injury/illness, human anatomy and physiology, therapeutic modalities, and nutrition. Classroom learning is enhanced through clinical education experiences.

• Any athlete evaluated and suspected of concussion is removed from activity immediately and cannot return for 24 hours.

• Suspicion is defined as an event, and a SINGLE symptom.

• All Woodridge Athletes must follow our policy.

Concussion Policy

• The following criteria MUST be met in order to return to competition:

– Must Be symptom free

– Must see a physician and have a normal exam+ clearance on OHSAA concussion form

– Must complete 4 day return to play progression

– Must have Impact test back to baseline

Concussion Policy…..Continued

Concussion Progression

• Athlete presents with no symptoms, progression begins immediately.

–Day 1: 20-30 minutes of aerobic activity

–Day 2: 20 minutes Treadmill + position drills

–Day 3: Non-contact Practice

–Day 4: Full Practice

–Competition

SHIN SPLINTS

• Not an injury to “fight through”

• WILL BECOME a stress fracture

• Early Treatment of shin splints will prevent significant time lost

• At home treatment: Ice, Anti-Inflammatory Medication (Ibuprofen, Aleve, or Advil), rest.

Anti-Inflamatory Med. Info • Athlete over 130lbs.

– Ibuprofen- 3 pills, 3x per day

OR

– Aleve- 2 pills, 2x per day

• Athlete under 130lbs. – Ibuprofen- 2 pills, 3x per day

OR

– Aleve- 1 pills, 2x per day

• Dosage recommendations supplied by team physician.

Physician Clearance & Injury Check

• Parents are encouraged at any time to take their child to a physician/ healthcare facility of their choosing.

– Must provide written documentation of clearance or restrictions.

• Either Dr. Zaid Khatib or Dr. Daniel Jaramillo is in every Tuesday (as needed) at 3:30 pm.

• As the Athletic Trainer I have the authority to rule in favor of being conservative, but cannot rule in favor of returning an athlete that has been restricted.

• No Injury… No Tape

• Athletes need to have a full go practice before competition

• Authorization of Release of Medical Information form

• Help me help you.

Additional Policies

• Phone: 330-929-3191 x592237

• Email: mjohnson@woodridge.k12.oh.us

• Twitter: @WoodridgeATC

Contact Information

NEW ATHLETICS WEBSITE

WOODRIDGEATHLETICS.COM

–Valid Physical Form Signed by Doctor •ALWAYS make a copy for your records

–Emergency Medical Authorization

–Concussion Information Sheet

• ALL FORMS AVAILABLE TONIGHT

Required Forms PRIOR to Participation

OHSAA Information –Enrollment and Attendance

• All students competing in athletics must currently be enrolled and attending either Woodridge High School or Woodridge Middle School and be enrolled in at least one course.

• Exceptions (Contact Athletic Department ASAP):

–Home Educated Students …

–Students Enrolled in a Chartered or Non-Chartered Non Public School….

–Students enrolled in a non-public school and reside in the WLSD

Non-Interscholastic Participation

• While being a member of any Woodridge High School Program, you are not allowed to participate on a non-interscholastic team IN THE SAME SPORT DURING THE SAME SEASON.

– Example: Cannot play AAU Basketball and MS basketball AT THE SAME TIME.

– Participation means practicing, trying out, etc.

– If you do so, you are ineligible for the remainder of the interscholastic sport season.

OHSAA Information Academic Eligibility

• 7th & 8th Graders – Must pass 5 Subjects- immediately preceding grading period

• 9-12th Graders: – Must receive passing grades in 5, one credit classes, or the

equivalent in the immediately preceding grading period.

• Semester, Interim, and Yearly grades do not count for athletic eligibility purposes.

• DO NOT DROP A CLASS WITHOUT CHECKING WITH ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT FIRST!!!

• Woodridge Local Schools GPA Requirement- 1.5 • Incompletes count as failing grade unless you meet an

OHSAA exception. • Homework Assistance Center: Below 2.0 GPA during

preceding grading period, student must attend HAC for 2 hours per week to remain eligible.

CREDIT HOUR EQUIVALENCY CALCULATION (HS)

• Types of Courses

– Semester Classes (TWO 9-week periods)

– Full Year Classes (FOUR 9-week periods)

• Types of Credit

– Courses are assigned a value amount, called a credit, based on the hours of instruction given. At Woodridge, courses are assigned either

• (1) credit

• ½ of a credit or

• ¼ credit.

CREDIT HOUR EQUIVALENCY CALCULATION (Cont.)

Class/Subject Grade Credit & Duration Factor Credit Equivalency

Algebra II A ½ credit- semester 2 .5 x 2= 1

Creative Cooking A ½ credit- semester 2 .5 x 2= 1

AP Biology B 1 credit- full year 1 1 x 1= 1

Fitness/Weights A ¼ credit- semester 2 (.25) x 2= 0.5

English 11 C ½ credit- semester 2 .5 x 2= 1

American Studies B ½ credit- semester 2 .5 x 2= 1

Eligible for Athletics = 5.5 Credits

• When determining credit hours earned in a 9 WEEK period for athletic eligibility, courses are given a factor based on the duration of the class. • Full year classes are multiplied by the value of (1) • Semester classes are multiplied by a value of (2).

CREDIT HOUR EQUIVALENCY CALCULATION (Cont.)

Class/Subject Grade Credit & Duration Factor Credit Equivalency

Algebra II A ½ credit- semester 2 .5 x 2= 1

Creative Cooking A ½ credit- semester 2 .5 x 2= 1

AP Biology B 1 credit- full year 1 1 x 1= 1

Fitness/Weights A ¼ credit- semester 2 (.25) x 2= 0.5

English 11 F ½ credit- semester 2 0 x 2= 0

American Studies B ½ credit- semester 2 .5 x 2= 1

Another Example:

INELIGIBLE FOR NEXT 9 WEEKS = 4.5 Credits

Post Secondary Students & Athletic Eligibility

• Students taking partial or full schedules at a Post Secondary Institution must maintain the same eligibility standards and all courses taken must count towards HS graduation.

• Students taking ALL coursework at a Post Secondary institution must be enrolled in 13 credit hours in order to be eligible.

• Post Secondary students must submit a progress report to the athletic office at the end of each HIGH SCHOOL grading period.

OHSAA Information

• Transfers – If you did not attend Woodridge High School last year

and are NOT a freshman, please notify the Athletic Office IMMEDIATELY- 330-929-3191 ext. 592105

– Transfer bylaw- • If a student transfers (changes) high schools at any time

after establishing eligibility as a ninth grader (either by attending a school for five days or playing in a fall sport prior to the beginning of school), the student is INELIGIBLE at the new high school for the first fifty percent (50%) of the maximum allowable regular season contests in those sports in which the student participated during the twelve(12) months immediately preceding this transfer.

Major Updates/Changes

• Pay to Participate Update

• VNN Alerts- Pickup registration info before you leave!

NCAA Eligibility Information • To participate in Division I athletics or receive an athletics

scholarship during the first year of college, a student-athlete must meet a specific set of requirements. – Complete the 16 core-course requirement in eight semesters: – 4 years of English – 3 years of math (Algebra 1 or higher) – 2 years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science

if offered by the high school) – 1 extra year of English, math or natural or physical science – 2 years of social science – 4 years of extra core courses (from any category above, or foreign

language, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy) – Earn a minimum required grade-point average in core courses – Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches the core course

grade-point average and test-score sliding scale. (For example, a 3.000 core-course grade-point average needs at least a 620 SAT).

NCAA Eligibility Information

• Student-athletes enrolling in college in August 2016 and later must meet all of the previous requirements to receive aid in the first year and practice in the first term. In order to compete in the first year, prospects must meet all previous AND: – Earn at least a 2.3 GPA in core courses

– Meet an increased sliding-scale standard

– Complete 10 core-courses prior to the start of the seventh semester (junior yr.), at least seven in English, math and science.

• Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete

Woodridge Local Schools Policies

(Full Version located online & in student handbook)

Scope of the Student Athlete Code of Conduct

• The Athletic Conduct Code goes into effect for Fall student athletes on the first allowable date for mandatory practices (as determined by the OHSAA) and continues year round for the duration of the student’s academic career (i.e. Beginning at the start of the 7th grade and continues until graduation from Woodridge High School.)

• For Winter and Spring sports student athletes, the Athletic Conduct Code goes into effect on the first day of school and is in effect year round for the duration of the student’s academic career.

• The Athletic Conduct Code will be in effect for all athletes for the entire school year and will carry over from the fall to the winter to the spring sports seasons.

• If a violation occurs at or near the end of a sport season or activity, or if the student is not “in season” at the time of the violation, then the penalty will be appropriately adjusted and/or applied to the next “in-season” sport or activity in which the student is a regular participant, i.e., a sport or activity in which the student has tried-out or participated in previously. Students (except freshmen) suspended under this rule may not avoid the consequences of a denial of participation by trying out or participating in a new sport or activity i.e., one in which he or she is not a regular participant. In such cases, the suspension would apply to the next sport or activity in which the student is a regular participant.

Student Athlete Code of Conduct • Full version will be in the Student Handbook

issued to all students and available online.

• Suspension: If the student is placed on an out-of-school suspension, the student is not permitted to practice or compete in any competition or public performance for the duration of the out-of-school suspension period. Also additional denial of participation will be applied.

• Daily Attendance: Students must be at school for the last half of THEIR official school day in order to be eligible.

Student Athlete Code of Conduct • Tobacco/Nicotene, Alcohol, and Drug Policy (TAOD):

– Students participating in (or planning to participate in) any activity will not at any time possess, use, sell, offer to sell, deliver, conceal, consume, be under the influence of, nor have on their breath, any drug, counterfeit drug, drug paraphernalia, alcohol, tobacco/nicotine, or anabolic steroid. Medication authorized by a licensed physician is not considered a violation of this provision.

– The provisions of the TAOD policy are in effect for all students participating in co-curricular activities year round. Regardless of the timing of an infraction, a student will face consequences as prescribed by the Code of Conduct. When a new school-year commences, students may begin the year without any restrictions or previous actions being held against them, except in the case when there is a carry-over of a restriction from the previous year.

Student Athlete Code of Conduct

• Unsportsmanlike Conduct

• Ejection From a Contest

• Hazing

– Very Serious, will not tolerate.

– Criminal Consequences.

– Report incidents to school immediately.

Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity • Educational Athletics vs. Competitive Youth Sport

– WE are an extension of the school day

– WE aim to teach life lessons through interscholastic athletics.

• Representatives of Woodridge Local Schools

• Spectator Expectations – Attending extracurricular events is a privilege, not a

right!

– Let the athletes compete, the coaches instruct, and spectators encourage.

– Parents: Don’t be a part of the problem, be part of the solution!!

Important Dates

• August 1- First Day of Coaching

• August 10- HS Kickoff Classic/New Student Orientation

– MS (9am) and HS (12pm) Sports Pictures

• August 15th- XC and Golf team pictures

• August 17- First Day of School

• November 17- Fall Awards Night

THANK YOU!! Have a Great Season

Individual Team Meetings/Coaches Available in Following Areas:

Volleyball- Library HS Girls Soccer- Cafeteria Boys Soccer- Aux. Gym Cross Country- Main Gym Football- Auditeria Boys Golf- Rm. 303

Girls Golf- Rm. 300 Girls Tennis- Rm. 307 HS/MS Cheer- Band Room MS Volleyball- Library