ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP

• STUDENT CENTERED− Based on what is best for our students.

− (includes supporting multi-sport athletes)

• SERVICE AND SUPPORT− Support for ALL programs and coaches.

• STAFF− Shared philosophy of doing what is best for our students.

• PUBLIC RELATIONS− Continuous communication is vital to having a quality athletic program.

• GUIDELINES− We will sustain a program that is operated with integrity.

• LEADERSHIP− We will lead by example.

9 Sports Available for Boys Athletics

Sport Head Coach Email

Baseball Mike Weatherly Michael.Weatherly@fortbendisd.com

Basketball Martin Wall Martin.Wall@fortbendisd.com

Cross Country Andrew Dowdy Andrew.Dowdy@fortbendisd.com

Football J.L. Geist John.Geist@fortbendisd.com

Golf Doug Grosch John.Grosch@fortbendisd.com

Soccer Andrew Dowdy Andrew.Dowdy@fortbendisd.com

Swimming Jonathan Hansen Jonathan.Hansen@fortbendisd.com

Tennis Patty Priddy Patty.Priddy@fortbendisd.com

Track Reggie Ervin Reginald.Ervin@fortbendisd.com

Reasons To Be A Multi-Sport Athlete

1. Sport Skills Transfer

All athletic movements transfer—quickness, running, jumping, agility, throwing, etc. For

instance, jumping for a basketball is similar and builds the same muscles needed to push off

the blocks and have a good kick in swimming. (Around 70% of NFL Draft picks were former

multi-sport athletes)

2. Multi-Sport Athletes Have Higher Sport IQs

They develop a feel for any game they play. They are more creative and less mechanical in

their approach. Being a bench player on the basketball team is a different experience than

being a starting pitcher on the baseball team. It's an opportunity to broaden their experiences,

socially and developmentally.

3. Fewer Overuse Injuries

Growing bodies can become overstressed by repetition and that stress can lead to injuries. A

lack of rest and recovery time in year-round sports exacerbates the problem. Studies show

that playing multiple sports leads to better muscle, motor and skill development. It promotes

general athleticism, balance, speed and agility.

4. Multi-Sport Athletes Suffer Less Burnout

Athletes maintain their passion by taking breaks and time off. Kids who spend too much time

focusing on one sport risk tiring of the sport all together. Specializing raises expectations and

pressure on young athletes. Having a variety of experiences keeps things interesting, the

monotony of a single sport goes away, and so does that pressure.

5. Multi-Sport Athletes Learn to Compete

Each sport is different and requires different levels of focus and resiliency. It's an opportunity

to become a better competitor and all-around athlete, the kind that coaches value because they

are flexible, multi-dimensional, exposed to many situations and coachable. If they learn to

compete early, it will transfer into other areas later on.

6. Exposure To Different Kids

Exposing kids to different sports allows them to share teammate experiences and make

memories with a diverse group of peers. It helps them expand their social circle and their

opportunities for interaction.

7. Not Putting All Your Eggs In One Basket

Playing only one sport limits your options. An injury, a bad experience or a reduced role on a

team can bring an abrupt end to an athletic career. Such a small number of high school

athletes move on to play a sport in college; even fewer earn an athletic scholarship. If the goal

is to play as long as possible, it makes sense to play as many sports as possible. Just ask

Derek Jeter, who played baseball and basketball in high school, or Robert Griffin III, who

played football, baseball and ran track.

• ACADEMICS− We will stress upholding the high academic standards of this great school.

• CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT− Our program will focus on developing young men through character education.

• LEADERSHIP TRAINING− Developing leaders and providing opportunities to lead.

• COMMUNITY SERVICE− Giving back to the community.

• THE VIKING WAY− We will be “The Class of Fort Bend ISD”

• ACADEMICS− Coaches will check grades each week for every student in football.

− Students with 75 or below in any class will be given a form with the class and the current grade.

− Coaches will contact teacher to tell them to expect the student to approach them regarding their grade.

− The student is required to talk with teacher about their grade AND attend tutorials during that week.

− The teacher acknowledges on form that student has communicated with them and attended tutorials.

− The students are required to keep this sheet and return to coach at the end of the week. If the student

has turned in the sheet with verification from the teacher that he did communicate about his grade and

attend tutorials, then he will be cleared.

− Grades will be checked again before the start of the next week.

− Our goal is to provide support to the teacher, to stress the importance of academics to our student

athletes and teach to them to be responsible for their grades.

• CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT− Our program will focus on developing young men through character education.

− In Season:

− Winning Edge (18 lessons / 180 minutes) Weekly coach directed lesson on weekly character trait.

− Weekly Varsity Team Meeting Guest Speakers (8 / 80 minutes)

− Off Season:

− Family Time (18 lessons / 180 minutes) Weekly coach directed lesson on character trait.

− Guest Speaker (30 minutes) Stephen Mackey, Leadership/Character Speaker (3/28/18)

− Character Development Lessons - Coach taught lesson with word of the day.

− Team in competition groups answer discussion questions & share answers with the whole

team.

− 8 thirty minute lessons in the spring of 2018 (240 minutes)

− Over 10 ½ hours of Character Development education in 2017-18

• LEADERSHIP TRAINING− Program Expectations / Leadership Characteristics/Need/Examples

− Team meetings (8/14/17, 12/4/17, 12/21/17)

− Summer Expectations (Team, Group Leaders) (5/25/18-5/31/18)

− Goal Setting and Evaluations (self/coach)

− Athlete/Coach meetings (12/5/17, 12/18/17, 12/19/17, 12/21/17)

− Follow Up Meeting in Spring (5/25/18-5/31/18)

− Leadership Council (Student & Coach election of council) (Fall Council / Spring Council)

− Council Leads Competition Teams

− Council meet with Head Coach on a weekly basis - Leadership lessons/Team feedback (12

meetings spring 2018)

− Elect Team Captains (After Fall Camp)

− Continue Weekly Leadership Council (meetings throughout football season)

• COMMUNITY SERVICE− Assisting Teachers: DHS, DMS, DES. Donating to East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry. End of the

Day Assistance at Dulles Elementary . Campus & Community Clean-Up Projects.

− 2016-17: 6 events, 103 athletes, 102 hours of service and over $300 of donated goods.

− 2017-18: 5 events, 178 athletes, 283 hours of service and over $200 of donated goods.

• THE VIKING WAY− We will be “The Class of Fort Bend ISD”

STATE

CHAMPIONS

POST SEASON

Play in December

Play at Thanksgiving

Win a Playoff Game

IN SEASON

District Champions

Qualify for Playoffs

Winning Season

Win The Fourth Quarter

OFF SEASON

Summer

100% Effort Before/During/After School

Leadership-Character

Commitment-Accountability-Dedication

Unity-Teamwork-Family

4 GENERAL RULES

• Be where you are supposed to be.

• Be there on time.

• Do what you are supposed to do.

• Do it to the Best of your ability.

Viking Football Standard

• “BEST” is the Standard

• Win the Rep, Win the Drill,

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SPRING & SUMMER

• SUMMER STRENGTH & CONDITIONING CAMP− June 11th—July 26th (6 weeks Monday- Thursday, closed week of July 4th)

− Cost $100

− 3 sessions in the morning

− Session 1(current V/JV Football)

− 7:00-9:00am

− Session 2(current DHS 9th Football & other male athletes)

− 8:00-10:00am

− Session 3(all others)

− 9:00am-11:00am

− Online sign up https://fortbendisd.revtrak.net/FBISD-Schools-1082/High-School/DHS/DHS-Speed-Strength-Camp/

‾ Online Flyerhttps://www.fortbendisd.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=22583&dataid=122325&FileNam

e=Summer%20Strength%20and%20Conditioning%20Camp%20flyer%202018.pdf

Coach Jackson – David.Jackson@fortbendisd.com

SPRING & SUMMER Continued

• PHYSICALS− May 23rd (Wed) @ Austin High School 2-6:30pm

− July 28th (Sat) @ HMSL Ortho Building 9am-Noon

− $20 Cash, UIL Physical Form, Methodist Consent Form

− Coach Spencer - bryant.spencer@fortbendisd.com

• VIKING FOOT BALL CAMP (7th - 9th grade)−July 31st– August 2nd

−Online Sign Uphttps://fortbendisd.revtrak.net/FBISD-Schools-1082/High-School/DHS/DHS-Football/#/v/DHS-Football-

Camp-380

−Camp Flyer & Registrationhttps://www.fortbendisd.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=22583&dataid=123799&FileN

ame=Football%20Camp%202018%20flyer.pdf

FALL

• FALL CAMP

−August 6th Incoming Freshmen (first day) – August 10th

(Monday-Friday)− August 13th Current DHS Students (first day) - August 18th (Monday -

Saturday)

− Picture Day Saturday, August 25th (8 am)

− Scrimmage vs. Marshall - Friday, August 24th @ Hall (4/5:30pm)

• PARENT INFORMATION MEETING− August 16th (time TBA)

• MOM’s CLINIC− August 23rd (time TBA)

VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

• Week 1- Fri Aug 31st Willowridge (A) Hall 7pm

• Week 2- Sat Sept 8th Terry (A) Traylor 6pm

• Week 3- Sat Sept 15th Hightower (H) Mercer 6pm

• Week 4- Open

• Week 5- Fri Sept 28th Austin (H) Mercer 7pm (Homecoming)

• Week 6- Thurs Oct 4th Travis (A) Mercer 6:30pm

• Week 7- Thurs Oct 11th Clements (H) Mercer 6:30pm

• Week 8- Fri Oct 19th Kempner (A) Mercer 7pm

• Week 9- Fri Oct 26th Bush (H) Mercer 7pm

• Week 10- Thurs Nov 1st Elkins (A) Hall 6:30pm

• Week 11- Thurs Nov 8th Ridge Point (H) Mercer 6:30pm

• Varsity Will Be Branding with Under Armour• Any logo that shows on varsity game day must be UA

• Game Day Cleats• Varsity/JV – Under Armour White (several options)

• 9th Grade - neutral or school colors

• Black, White, Red, Blue

• Practice cleats can be any color

• Game Day Socks • White

• Varsity will be issued Game Day Socks

• Tights / Sleeves / Compression Shirts • Tights / Sleeves - white

• Compression shirts

• Varsity/JV will wear an issued compression shirt ONLY

• Eye Shields (Visors) (these are optional)

• Must be clear! (this is a rule that is enforced by the officials)

• Gloves (these are optional)

• Neutral or School Colors (Black, White, Red, Blue)

• Game Day Shirts ($29.99)• Red Polo (all levels)

• Sub Varsity currently white polo, may still use

• DHS Football Fan Shop

Football Swag 2018 Open Until May 31

https://www.bsnteamsports.com/v3/shop/team_shop/DullesSFBF#/

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• Websitehttp://dhsvikingsports.com/

− We post important information

− Strength & Conditioning Camp Info

− Important Dates Info

− Parent Meeting Info

− During season, we post weekly agenda’s, stats, info.

• Twitter / Facebook− Booster Club Website

− @dhsvikingsports (twitter)

− Dulles Viking Sports (Facebook)

− Whenever we post info on the website, tweet/post sent out

− DHS Football Twitter

− @DullesFootball

• Email Blasts− We use parent contact information from rank one.

− Please make sure that the information that the school has on file is accurate,

rank one pulls info from this.

• DHSABC Twitter

• @DullesABC

• BOOSTER CLUB BOARD− President Casey Hodges

− jcaseyhodges@gmail.com / Cell: (832) 721-3323

• FOOTBALL PARENT REPRESENTATIVES− At least one for each Team

• Main point of contact for head coaches and liaison to parents

• Main point of contact and liaison to Booster Club

• Coordinate

• “MEET THE VIKINGS” night with Coach Geist

• Homecoming Parade Float

• Mother’s Tea (Wed before Homecoming)

• Pre-Game Meals with coaches

• Game Day Shirts with coaches

• Game Day Nutrition with Coach Spencer (Varsity only)

• Press box meals for home games (Varsity only)

• Football concessions for sub-varsity HOME games

• Plan Football banquet with Coach Geist

General Football:

Coach Geist – john.geist@fortbendisd.com

Physicals/Medical:

Coach Spencer – bryant.spencer@fortbendisd.com

HS Seven on Seven:

Coach Byrd – shane.byrd@fortbendisd.com

HS Speed/Weight Camps:

Coach Jackson – david.jackson@fortbendisd.com

Strength & Conditioning:

Coach Jackson – david.jackson@fortbendisd.com

Athletic Booster Club Website

http://dhsvikingsports.com/

Athletic Booster Club WebsiteTwitter

@dhsvikingsports

DHS Football Twitter

@DullesFootball