WELCOME TO WELCOME TO B.L. Gray Jr. High B.L. Gray Jr. High

ATHLETICSATHLETICS

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Introduction Of CoachesIntroduction Of Coaches

► Velma Garcia Velma Garcia Athletic Coordinator/ 8Athletic Coordinator/ 8thth BB/ Head Track BB/ Head Track► Nathan Aguilar Nathan Aguilar Head VB/ TrackHead VB/ Track► Kristina Rassman Kristina Rassman 88thth VB/ BB VB/ BB► April Torres April Torres Head Soccer/ TrackHead Soccer/ Track► Brooke CallananBrooke Callanan Head XC/ TrackHead XC/ Track► Justin Ramirez Justin Ramirez 77thth BB BB► Shannon Munoz Shannon Munoz 77thth VB / BB VB / BB► Joanna MunguiaJoanna Munguia77thth VB VB► Juliette PeyranoJuliette Peyrano 77thth Soccer/Track Soccer/Track► Alma AguilarAlma Aguilar Swimming Swimming► Natalie Gutierrez Natalie Gutierrez TennisTennis

PHYSICALPHYSICAL►Must have one per school year. Must have one per school year. ►Must be completed by a physician in the Must be completed by a physician in the

USUS►Must be on current documentMust be on current document►Will not be issued any equipment until Will not be issued any equipment until

physical is received.physical is received.►Physical forms are available on the B.L. Physical forms are available on the B.L.

Gray website on the home pageGray website on the home page►Sept.1 deadline or removal from athleticsSept.1 deadline or removal from athletics

Practice clothesPractice clothes

► Issued once cleared by the trainerIssued once cleared by the trainer►First set issued free of chargeFirst set issued free of charge

►Shirt to replace $10.00Shirt to replace $10.00►Shorts to replace $10.00Shorts to replace $10.00►Can not purchase additional sets of Can not purchase additional sets of

clothesclothes

►Must wear EVERY DAY!Must wear EVERY DAY!

Excuse NotesExcuse Notes

►Parent excuse is only valid for that Parent excuse is only valid for that specific dayspecific day

►Athlete must have a Physician note if Athlete must have a Physician note if illness or injury requires student to sit illness or injury requires student to sit out for more than 3 consecutive days.out for more than 3 consecutive days.

Game Schedules and TravelGame Schedules and Travel

► Will be sent home with athlete once they make a teamWill be sent home with athlete once they make a team► Will be available onlineWill be available online► Students must travel to and from the game on the bus Students must travel to and from the game on the bus

with the team unless prior arrangements are made and with the team unless prior arrangements are made and approved. If the student misses the bus, the athlete approved. If the student misses the bus, the athlete will not play in the game.will not play in the game.

► The athlete will only be allowed to leave the “away” The athlete will only be allowed to leave the “away” game site with a parent or legal guardian. game site with a parent or legal guardian.

► If a student must be picked up by someone other than If a student must be picked up by someone other than the parent or legal guardian then an signed document the parent or legal guardian then an signed document from the principal must be approved one day prior to from the principal must be approved one day prior to event.event.

Grades Grades

• Must be passing all courses at report Must be passing all courses at report cardcard

• 3 weeks period for ineligibility3 weeks period for ineligibility

LockersLockers

► Issued to athlete after released by the Issued to athlete after released by the trainer with a complete physical on filetrainer with a complete physical on file

►Athletes are responsible for their items Athletes are responsible for their items being secured!!!!!!!being secured!!!!!!!

Non- Completion of a SportNon- Completion of a Sport

►Please list all the pros and cons before Please list all the pros and cons before trying outtrying out

►Student is subject to not being able to Student is subject to not being able to try out for anther sport after quitting.try out for anther sport after quitting.

Try out datesTry out dates• VolleyballVolleyball try-outs August 27-29 try-outs August 27-29

• Games on MondaysGames on Mondays• BasketballBasketball October 21-22 October 21-22

• Games on MondaysGames on Mondays• Cross Country Cross Country (late September)(late September)

• Meets on SaturdayMeets on Saturday• SoccerSoccer (late December) (late December)

• Games on MondayGames on Monday• SwimmingSwimming (mid February) (mid February)

• SaturdaySaturday• TrackTrack (Early February) (Early February)

• Meets on ThursdayMeets on Thursday

Numbers per teamNumbers per team

► Volleyball/ BasketballVolleyball/ Basketball* 30 players 7* 30 players 7thth grade ( 2 teams) grade ( 2 teams)* 25 players 8* 25 players 8thth grade ( 2 teams) grade ( 2 teams)

• SoccerSoccer* 22 players 7* 22 players 7thth grade (1 team) grade (1 team)* 22 players 8* 22 players 8thth grade (1 team) grade (1 team)

Numbers per TeamNumbers per Team

•SwimmingSwimming* Top 40 Scores* Top 40 Scores

Cross countryCross countryAll athletes that meet timed All athletes that meet timed

trialstrials

Absences from PracticeAbsences from Practice

►1 absence does not start1 absence does not start►2 absences does not play but must 2 absences does not play but must

attend the gameattend the game

Remind 101Remind 101

►Coaches will set up a Remind 101 Coaches will set up a Remind 101 phone number for each sport.phone number for each sport.

►Allows coach to send text message to athletes Allows coach to send text message to athletes regarding practice, game change, or any regarding practice, game change, or any pertinent information.pertinent information.

Welcome to the start of Welcome to the start of Sharyland AthleticsSharyland Athletics

►Trainer available in the practice gymTrainer available in the practice gym►Please get cleared with coaches before Please get cleared with coaches before

approaching trainer tableapproaching trainer table