McCullough Junior High Athletics

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1 McCullough Junior High Athletics

2 This presentation is on the McCullough website for your review. No pressure to take notes

3 Boys Head Coaches Football: Boys Basketball: Boys Cross Country: Boys Soccer: Boys Golf: Boys Track: Boys Tennis: Coach Skinner Coach Redmon Coach Cantu Coach Redmon Coach Lilley Coach Cantu Coach Wildman

4 Girls Head Coaches Volleyball: Girls Basketball: Girls Cross Country: Girls Soccer: Girls Track: Girls Tennis: Girls Golf: Coach Williams Coach McGuire Coach Collins Coach Brown Coach Johnson Coach Wildman Coach Lilley

5 Academics come first No Exceptions No Pass No Play Academics Progress report and UIL Eligibility Chart are posted on our website Pre-AP Classes count toward eligibility-normally suggest no more than 2 pre-ap classes This is a state law Keep this in mind when choosing classes for your child

6 Homework and Classwork Students are responsible for homework even if they have a game the evening before Most games finish before 9 pm B B teams usually stay to watch the second games Students are responsible for any work missed due to early release

7 Sports Offered Football (Aug-Nov) Volleyball (Aug-Nov) Basketball (Nov-Feb) Cross Country (Practice-Year Round) (Season-Aug- Oct) Track Club (Feb-April) Tennis Club (Mar-May) Soccer Club (April-May) Intramurals Golf Club (Mar-May)

8 Sports Timeline

9 All Sports In order to try out for any sport you must have a current physical dated April 15, 2013 or later Copy of Birth Certificate (NOT ORIGINAL) All students must have a travel permit signed before they are allowed to ride the bus to a game

10 All Sports (con t) 7 th Grade athletics is generally 1 st period 8 th Grade athletics is generally 4 th period Some sports require an equipment fee to purchase a uniform Entrance fee for games required for BB, FB, VB, Soccer $2 for adults $1 for students- exact change appreciated Fees subject to change (Can cost more outside CISD) Magnolia ISD- $5

11 Practice 7 th grade practice before school during season (starts at 7:00 am) 8 th grade after school during season (ends at 5:30 pm) Students should be picked up or dropped off on west side of school (side by stadium) No practice on game days before or after school (normally) After season is over, no practice before or after school except for cross country. CC coaches will pass out practice schedule

12 Example of Red and Green Day September 2008 S M T W T F S * x x x x x x * * * * *

13 Athletic practice: Pick up and Drop off Students should be picked up and dropped off on the west side by the football field. Cones are set up to provide a lane for drop off and pick up line Please do not drop the kids off in the middle of the parking lot Please stay off the phone- for the safety of the kids Pay attention at all times in line and in the parking lot Please be patient

14 Food Some sports offer optional meal delivery on game days. Order forms are passed out by coaches. Athletes can also bring food from home. It is the athletes responsibility to pick up their food on game day. Usually food is not delivered on tournament days.

15 Expectations To have fun and prepare you for the high school program To maximize personal athletic ability To become effective working in a team environment To positively represent McCullough at all times Wherever you are, you are identified by others as a McCullough athlete

16 Social Media Think BEFORE you post! Harassment, Bullying and Sexting can get you removed from Athletics. This includes summers and weekends Know the students real social media account

17 Directions to Games Directions to events, schools and stadiums are posted on the McCullough athletic website now for your 24 hour viewing

18 Transportation The school will provide transportation to games. Exceptions are golf and tennis. All football players ride to and from games on the bus. No exceptions. Other sports- legal parent or guardian can take home their kid only.

19 State Concussion Protocol Is set up by the State of Texas and CISD Anytime a concussion is suspected, this protocol must be followed Before an athlete can return to practice: 24 hr symptom free Cleared by a medical Dr. 6 Step School Protocol begins *If symptoms return at any time, process starts over

20 Football (Aug- Nov) Coach Skinner Sign up for on elective course request sheet There are NO tryouts for football. Players will tryout for positions. McCullough will have at least seven teams... Six 7 th and Six 8 th depending on number of players in each grade. We had 14 Teams last year. Sign up for football on course request sheet

21 Football: Coach Skinner Will remain in Athletics after season to fulfill PE Requirement. (all year) 7 th grade is 1 st period Red Day 8 th grade is 4 th period Green Day

22 Football Practice/Games Practice: will begin on the 2 nd day of school. 7 th grade: practice before school at 7:00 am. The locker room opens at 6:30 am. Games : Monday or Tuesday depending on opposing team schedule. No before or after school practice once the season ends.

23 Football Competitiveness McCullough is treated as 2 schools We try to split our teams as even as possible to give students more of an opportunity to play For scheduling purposes we divide our teams into A, B and C teams Sometimes our B team will play an A team and our C team will play a B team

24 Equipment Issue Day Tentative date: August 23 August (look for information in the parent newsletter for exact date and times once the CISD district calendar has been approved by the school board) Student MUST be present to be fitted for equipment. If unable to attend, athletes will receive equipment the first few days of school. We PREFER that students use helmets and shoulder pads issued by the school

25 Football You will need to bring the following items with you on equipment issue day: White Towel White Socks calf length Cleats

26 Miscellaneous Football Information Parents are encouraged to join The Woodlands High School Quarterback Club (Booster Club) Booster Club will have Highlander apparel for purchase -The proceeds afford us the opportunity to purchase equipment **Joining the booster club is not required **Parents can purchase practice uniforms online for $15. Please go to the link on McCullough football webpage.

27 Football Sign Up Critically Important!!

28 Volleyball : Coach Williams Tryouts: 1 st Week of School Practices: 7 th Grade before school 7:00 AM Students will purchase practice uniforms Season: Aug-Nov

29 Volleyball Tryout Information Tryouts for Volleyball will usually start on the second day of school. 7 th grade 8 th grade 6:45-8:15 am 4:00-5:30 pm There will be no make-ups for missing try-outs You must attend all tryout days Students trying out for volleyball initially sign up for PE. Students will be scheduled into volleyball after making the team. Schedules will most likely change Will remain in athletics all year

30 Cross Country (Boys and Girls) Coach Cantu and Coach Collins Everyone interested will sign up for CC on the elective sheet. There will be a tryout the first week of school. Students must make a qualifying time of: Girls: 1 mile in 10 minutes Boys: 1 mile in 10 minutes Any student who does not meet this time requirement will be placed in a PE class *(schedules will most likely change)

31 Boys and Girls Cross Country Top 15 girls & boys in each grade will attend the meets (depending on meet rules) **Will try to take each kid to at least one meet Practices: before or after school. Coaches will pass out practice schedules to students and post on website Cross Country is a class period (PE credit) You do not have to be in the class period to be a member of team. Very rigorous: Do not join just because your friend is in class

32 Cross Country Most of the team members are in a summer training program There are multiple programs offered in our area Is student is not sure about being in CC, they should sign up for PE and run before and after school with the CC team.

33 Basketball Off-season Class Try-outs Anyone not participating in Football, CC, or VB may sign up for Off Season Basketball Class on the course elective sheet. Students will be evaluated during the school day the first week of school. Students who meet the requirements will remain in the off-season class. Those who do not, will be moved to a PE class. (Your schedule will most likely change) Those who do not make the class can still tryout for the team in November.

34 Basketball Off-Season Class Tryouts (con t) This class will be first period. Boys : Red 1 Girls : Green 1 Being in the Off Season Class does not guarantee a spot on the Basketball Team. In the past most BB players were in FB, VB, or CC EVERYONE will tryout again in November for the Basketball Team.

35 Basketball Team

36 Basketball (Nov-Feb) Coach Redmon and Coach McGuire Tryouts: First part of NOVEMBER Who can tryout? ANYONE How many make the team? There are 2 teams for each grade: A and B GAMES: : Normally on Thursday starting at 5:00 pm Tournaments are on Friday and Saturday Students will remain in athletics off-season at the conclusion of their season to fulfill their P.E. requirement and continue development.

37 Athletic Off-season Rigorous Competitive Rewarding Includes all athletes that are not currently in season.

38 Athletic Off-Season (con t) Begin school at regular time Off season is all year Students will be outside when it is cold Athletes are preparing for next years athletic competitions

39 Club Track Coach Cantu and Coach Johnson Everyone that comes out for track is considered a member of the team. UIL rules allow us to take four athletes per event to participate at the track meets. We will carry as many alternates to meets as the opponent will allow. Practice: 7 th 8 th Boys 7:00 8:15 am Practice: 7 th 8 th Girls 4:00 5:15 pm

40 Club Track (con t) Students do not have to be in athletics to be in track. Track practice is not during the school day. Many Cheer, Drill Team, Orchestra, Band, PPE, Choir, Soccer, Color Guard, etc participate in track. Both Boys and Girls go to the same Track Meets

41 Club Tennis : Coach Wildman Tryouts: : held in March Practice: 7 th grade usually before school at McC Home meets will be at McCullough and Creekwood Park courts. Must have a physical to tryout.

42 Club Golf: Coach Lilley Golf Season: April (after Track) Tryouts: March Must have a physical to tryout. There are no formal practices. Students practice on their own. Members of the team attend at least one tournament. Any questions, please contact Jeff Lilley.

43 Club Soccer: Coach Redmon and Coach Brown Tryouts: March Soccer season: : April-May (after Track Season) Must have a physical to tryout. Practice: Before and After school

44 Club Sports Club sports are seasonal and outside of the school day. Do not plan your year around a club sport Club Sports are: Track and Field, Golf, Tennis and Soccer Club Sport seasons are very short

45 No Junior High Baseball There is no Junior High UIL school baseball in Texas Baseball begins in 9 th grade Most Baseball players play the sports offered by the UIL on our campus

46 Common Questions Students can be in athletics and fine arts Encouraged they are only kids once Gives you time to decide what you want to do in high school For example over 50 students are in band and football

47 RECAP Football Volleyball Basketball Cross Country Track Club Tennis Club Soccer Club Golf Club (Aug-Nov) (Aug-Nov) (Nov-Feb) (Practice-Year Round) (Season-Aug-Oct) (Feb-April) (Mar-May) (April-May) (Mar-May)

48 Boys Head Coaches Football Cross Country Boys Boys Basketball Boys Club Soccer Boys Club Track Boys Club Golf Boys Club Tennis Lance Skinner Edgar Cantu Nathan Redmon Nathan Redmon Edgar Cantu Jeff Lilley Becky Wildman

49 Girls Head Coaches Volleyball Girls Basketball Girls Cross Country Girls Club Soccer Girls Club Track Girls Club Tennis Girls Club Golf Victoria Williams Kristi McGuire Kristin Collins Kristen Brown Mark Johnson Becky Wildman Jeff Lilley

50 Website Game results posted Coaches contact information Directions to games and stadiums UIL Eligibility and Progress Report Dates Any needed forms

51 *Elective Sheet* Please choose four electives (ex: Health, Comm., Art, Band, etc) Athletics or P.E. does not count toward a students four electives classes The only 3 classes that substitute for PE initially and are on the Elective Sheet are: Football, Cross Country and Off Season Basketball

52 Elective Sheet Cross Country and Off Season Basketball will have a tryout process the first week of school. If you want to play Volleyball you must sign up for PE.. If you make the team, your schedule will change. If you want to play more than one sport, you must sign up for the sport that happens first. Ex: Football and Basketball Sign up for Football.

53 Thank you for your interest in McCullough Athletics This presentation is available for review on the Athletics Page of our website

54 Exit If attending girls presentation please exit side door to your left and re-enter through doors by front office so the boys group can enter

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