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Meridian High School Athletics: Building Champions

Meridian High School Athletics offers a wide range of sports and activities for students, fostering academic excellence, accountability, and a productive work ethic. Our vision is to develop young men and women who are intrinsically motivated and strive for greatness in all areas of life. We believe in creating positive and lifelong memories through sports.

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Meridian High School Athletics: Building Champions

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  1. Luke WolfAthletics & Activities Director350-4160wolf.luke@meridianschools.orgwww.meridianathletics.com

  2. Fall 2014 • Academic All SIC: 50 • SIC All-Conference: 16 • Football qualified for the play-offs for the first time since 2011 • State XC Qualifiers: • Dwain Stucker: 3rd place finish • Girls XC Team: 8th place finish

  3. Winter 2014-2015 • All Academic SIC: 19 • Signing Day: Six collegiate commits. • Boys Basketball: Took home the Milk Can and Stinky Sneaker • Girls Basketball: Shelbie Martinez was name to the All Tournament Team in Gillette, Wyo. • Wrestling: • District: Third Place • State: Qualified 16, Five State Placers • Finished sixth in the state

  4. The Foundation of Warrior Athletics • Positive rapport between coach/athlete • Accountability • Building a productive work ethic that transcends throughout life • Focus on only what we can control • Create positive, life-long memories

  5. Vision of MHS Athletes • Representation of the school: • Educationally / Athletically / Civically • Intrinsically Motivated Young Men / Women • Never become complacent • Complacency = Mediocrity • Humbled heart • Be BLUE COLLAR

  6. Pay to Participate • $110 Before first game / match • If an athlete plays three school sponsored sports, the third fee is waived • Pay online: www.MySchoolFees.com(Fall) • Pay at Registration (Fall) • Pay Book Keeper (Winter/Spring) • Pay 7:30 – 4:00, Monday – Friday to our book keeper • PLEASE – talk to me

  7. Playing Time • Main area of concern when calling the school • Main area of disgruntlement for coaches • MHS coaches will not be micro-managed regarding who plays. • Perspective of your child vs. Program/Team perspective.

  8. Chain of Communication • Attend Practices • Talk to your son or daughter • Schedule a meeting with the Head Coach of the appropriate team and Program Head Coach • School AD • School AD & Principal • School AD, Principal and District Athletic Director ** Step one - three rarely happen – why? - “Coach will take it out on my child” • Playing time: MHS will not micromanage any program head coach on playing time.

  9. Warrior Parents

  10. Student-Athlete: Eligibility – 7 Things • IQ Form / Physical (Frosh/Jr.) / Impact Testing • Grades • Must pass at least 6 of 8 or 5 of 7 classes to be eligible for next semester/season • Weekly Grade Checks-Program enforces rules • Student-Athlete with a GPA below 2.0 will be placed on an academic plan (Intervention) • District “F Policy” for participation • Attendance • Must have 10 practices (days) before you can compete • Must attend ALL periods of the day to be eligible to compete that day • 1) IQ • 2) Physical • 3) Impact Testing • 4) Academically Eligible • 5) No F’s • 6) 10 Practices • 7) $110

  11. Warrior Athletes: Expectations • Be Meridian High Citizens • Know the situation • Know the consequences = 21 Days! • Social Networking: • Facebook / Twitter / Texting / Pinterest/ Instagram • SNAPCHAT / Vine / Crazy Helium  • Images can be held against you • Avoid on-line fights: Everyone is 6’4 in front of a computer • What you post is a representation of your parents, school and team: Everyone and anyone can see it. • Texting between Coach & Players: Practice and Games

  12. Warrior Athletes • Play more than one sport • Why? • First question a collegiate recruiter asks; What does his/her grades look like? • Second question: What other sports do they play • Playing more than one sport makes you competitive in different avenues and you also are using new skill sets. • Be coached with different styles • MHS needs dual sport athletes • Coaches coach more than sport

  13. Ohio State University Football Recruits: 2015

  14. Recruiting • NCAA Eligibility Center: www.eligibilitycenter.org • Sophomore Year • Student Athlete can go on 5 official visits • First thing a collegiate coach checks on a recruit – Facebook page • Divison I and Division II Athletes: • 16 Core Courses, Minimum 2.00, Corresponding ACT/SAT score on a ‘sliding scale’ (found in the NCAA recruiting guide). • English (4 yrs), Math (3 yrs), Science (2 yrs), Additional English, Math, Science (1 yr), Social Science (2 yrs), Additional courses from any area above, foreign language, non-doctrinal religion/philosophy) • Fall of 2013, DII Athletes are now held to the same standard as DI • 2016: DI minimum GPA will jump to 2.300 • NAIA: www.playnaia.org

  15. Scholarship Opportunities • 7,692,520 – Total number of high school athletes in 2011-12 • 517,849Total number of college athletes at levels in 2011-12 • 6.7% Percentage of high school athletes who compete in college • 139,063Total number of NCAA Division 1 athletes in 2011-12 • 1.8% Percentage of high school athletes who compete in NCAA D1 sports • 177,559 Total number of available college scholarships in 2011-12 • 34% Percentage of available college scholarships compared to total college athletes • 2.3% Percentage of available college scholarships compared to total high school athletes • LESS than 3% of high school athletes earn an athletic scholarship to play college sports at any level (NCAA D1, NCAA D2, NAIA, or JUCO; D3 is non-scholarship). Of those, very (VERY) few get the coveted “full ride.” • LESS than 7% of high school athletes even play college sports at any level. • Play as many sports as you can in high school.

  16. S.L.A.M. • Student Leader Athletes of Meridian • 10 multi-sport athletes • Tanner Wilder, Hunter Graefe, David Griffith, John Hensley, Talon Kreft. • McKenzie Refaey, Briannah Ramirez, Shelbie Martinez, Emily Carrell, Whitney King • Team and building level leadership, life lessons, civic involvement. • Peregrine Elementary • Next year: Chaparral • Moving forward to next year.

  17. Warrior Parents • Concussions, Heat, Eligibility: www.nfhslearn.com • Schedules / IQ / Physical Forms: www.warriorathletics.com • Recruiting: • NCAA Eligibility Center: www.eligibilitycenter.org • Sophomore Year • Student Athlete can go on 5 official visits • ACT / SAT

  18. Ejection Policy • If ejected: Third District Board of Control Policy. Put into effect 2012-2013 school year • $50 fine to the program (Board of Control) • Removed from the next scheduled contest (IHSAA) • Represented as Data to the IHSAA, SIC, Commissioners Advisor Board (CAB), Board of Control, 5A Athletic Directors. • Represent the school when behaving at games.

  19. Financial Aid • FAFSA: www.fafsa.ed.gov • FastWeb – Scholarship and College Search www.fastweb.com • FinAid – student guide to financial aid www.finaid.org • Free Education Guide www.freeeducationguide.com

  20. House Bill 632: Concussions 1. The revised bill does not require member school to have parents sign any document or form that they have reviewed or read the IHSAA Concussion Information Link . Some schools are requiring parents to sign a document or form that parents have reviewed the concussion information. This is an individual schools prerogative, and the IHSAA will support their decision to have parents sign off. 2. At the beginning of each sports season before an athlete participates in any organized practice or game, the athlete and the athlete's parent or guardian shall receive (from the member school) concussion guidelines, information, and were and how to access the IHSAA Concussion Information link. 3. On even number years 2012-13, 2014-15, etc., all coaches, athletic trainers, and officials, shall review the NFHS Concussion Course.4. It is imperative that all schools develop a written protocol once an athlete is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury and removed from play. The protocol shall include:a. return to play during the game b. return to play after the athletic has been diagnosed with a concussion5. All athletes, once diagnosed with a concussion must have a written medical release from a qualified health care professional before they return to play.6. "When in Doubt, Sit' em Out".The following link should direct you to the current concussion law: http://legislature.idaho.gov/idstat/Title33/T33CH16SECT3 (Ho3-1625.htm .

  21. Five Day RTP • After an athlete sustains a concussion and is symptom free, they must pass the Impact Concussion test, they will then begin the five day RTP State mandated protocol. The athlete must check with the ATC each to day to be re-evaluated before each practice and check signs and symptoms to modify progression. • Day #1: Universal – light activity • Days #2 - #4: Each sport has its different exercises for • Day #5: Cleared to play • A Doctor’s note does not release a player from the RTP protocol.

  22. MHS Concussion Information • www.meridianathletics.com • Warrior HQ

  23. Idaho Harassment Intimidation Bullying Policy (HIB) • TITLE 18 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS: CHAPTER 9 ASSAULT AND BATTERY • 18-917A. Student harassment -- Intimidation -- Bullying. • (1) No student shall intentionally commit, or conspire to commit, an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying against another student. • (2) As used in this section, "harassment, intimidation or bullying" means any intentional gesture, or any intentional written, verbal or physical act or threat by a student that: • (a) A reasonable person under the circumstances should know will have the effect of: • (i) Harming a student; or • (ii) Damaging a student's property; or • (iii) Placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to his or her person; or • (iv) Placing a student in reasonable fear of damage to his or her property; or • (b) Is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, threatening or abusive educational environment for a student. • An act of harassment, intimidation or bullying may also be committed through the use of a land line, car phone or wireless telephone or through the use of data or computer software that is accessed through a computer, computer system, or computer network. (3) A student who personally violates any provision of this section may be guilty of an infraction - District Policy 502.9

  24. Bond Proposal: Tuesday March 10 • Failed in the fall by a small margin • New middle school south of I-84 • New middle school located in Star • New elementary school south of I-84 • Completion of Meridian High • Future land for a new high school **Because of new construction and the increasing total property value in the Meridian School District, approval of this levy will not increase the property tax rate. **

  25. Closing Thoughts • Luke Wolf: 350-4160 • wolf.luke@meridianschools.org • Celebrate rarely, grind it out daily

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