WELCOME S-VE/SVECPARENTS & STUDENT-ATHLETES
Rebecca SaggiomoDirector of Athletics
Winter Season 2019-2020
Meet the Coaches Night
Administration:o Diahann Hesler: Superintendent
o Rebecca Saggiomo: Athletic Director/Assistant Principal
o Missy Jewell: High School Principal
o Brandon Foley: Middle School Principal
o Matt Stroup: Elementary School Principal
JV/VARSITY WINTER PRACTICES WILL BEGIN:TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019
JV/VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL
JV/VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL
VARSITY WRESTLING
VARSITY CHEERLEADING
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**Practices are closed sessions to parents, unless invited by the coach**
● www.Familyid.comThis needs to be completed, with an updated physical, by the parent before the first practice. Student-Athletes are cleared by the school Nurse.
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WWW.SCHEDULEGALAXY.COM
● ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW CONTESTS,
LOCATIONS, DEPARTURE TIMES, ETC.
● GO TO WEBSITE, SELECT SCHOOL,
SPORT AND LEVEL, OR JUST SCHOOL
TO SEE THE SCHEDULES. COACH MAY
USE FOR PRACTICES, IF THEY
CHOOSE.
RESOURCES• DR. DONALD PHYKITT- DISTRICT M.D.
570-887-2239
HAS FINAL DETERMINATION FOR ALL STUDENTS CONCUSSION AND RETURN TO PLAY STATUS.
• PRESTIN SAMPLE -ATHLETIC TRAINER
• KURTIS MALLOW -STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH
CONCUSSION PROTOCOLPRESTIN SAMPLE-ATHLETIC TRAINER
ATHLETIC POLICIESS-VE/SVEC ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
o PLEASE BE AWARE BOTH DISTRICTS HAVE TWO DIFFERENT
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY POLICIES, PLEASE BECOME FAMILIAR
WITH YOUR HOME DISTRICT’S CODE OF CONDUCT AND
STUDENT HANDBOOK
o SUBSTANCE ABUSE (ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, DRUGS, JUUL’S, E-
CIGARETTES, ETC):
1ST INFRACTION- SIT 20% OF SCHEDULED CONTESTS
2ND INFRACTION- SIT 40 % OF SCHEDULED CONTESTS
3RD INFRACTION- SUSPENSION FROM ATHLETIC
PARTICIPATION, PENDING REVIEW FROM ATHLETIC
DIRECTOR/HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT● HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS PURPOSE IS TO PREPARE THE PLAYERS FOR THEIR
NEXT LEVEL (MODIFIED TO JV, JV TO VARSITY).
● HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS VS. TRAVEL ATHLETICS
○ PHILOSOPHIES
○ COMMUNICATION WITH COACHES
○ S-VE/SVEC TEAMS HAVE TO BE PRIORITY
○ FLEXIBILITY
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT- MODIFIED
Player/Skill DevelopmentEveryone plays at least the minimum.
Develop and cultivate high character
individuals and team.
Modified Sports
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT- JV
Playing Time Varies
Higher Accountability
More Emphasis on year round
workouts. Develop and cultivate high
character individuals and team.
JV Sports
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT- VARSITY
Highly Competitive
Year Round Workouts
High Demands on time management
Not all athletes play every game.
Develop and cultivate high character
individuals and team.
Varsity Sports
COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC & ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE
STUDENTS:
• SET HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR TEAM, BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND ATHLETICALLY
• ACADEMIC GOAL – WIN NYSPHSAA SCHOLAR ATHLETE TEAM AWARD
COLLEGE BOUND ATHLETE
CONSULT WITH HEAD COACH REGARDING REALISTIC OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY AT THE NEXT LEVEL.
EVERY ACADEMIC YEAR COUNTS AND IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE LAST.
HOLD OURSELVES, STUDENTS AND ATHLETES ACCOUNTABLE FOR COMMITMENT AND WORK ETHIC
Chain of Communication:
If a problem arises, the first step in communication is speaking with the coach.
SPORTSMANSHIPWHEN ATTENDING EVENTS, HOME OR AWAY…
BE LOUD, BE PROUD, BE POSITIVE!
• DO NOT APPROACH YOUR COACH IN A NEGATIVE WAY ON THE DAY OF A GAME,
OR AS THEY ARE WALKING TO AND FROM PRACTICE, LOCKER ROOM, OR THE
BUS.
• SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR COACH
• DON’T EVER APPROACH AN OFFICIAL
• IF YOU ARE CONFRONTED BY ANYONE FOR ANY REASON, DO NOT RECIPROCATE,
WALK AWAY.
ADVICEPARENTS AND SPECTATORS SHOULD FOCUS ON:
• DID YOU PLAY HARD?
• DID YOU PLAY YOUR BEST?
• WHAT DO YOU RECALL FROM THE GAME?
• DID YOU ENJOY THE GAME?
• WHAT SKILLS DO YOU NEED TO WORK ON TO IMPROVE?
DON’T FOCUS ON:
• HOW MUCH DID YOU PLAY?
• HOW WERE YOUR INDIVIDUAL STATS?
A POSITIVE PROGRAM IS A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM!
NFHS “The Parent Seat” Video https://nfhslearn.com/library/videos/478
Coaches Sport Level Meeting Room
Jeremy Kastenhuber Boys Basketball Varsity Room 105
Cliff Pierce Boys Basketball JV Room 105
Ron Miller Boys Basketball Modified Room 106
Ronnie Miller Boys Basketball Modified Room 106
Abby Gentile Girls Basketball Varsity Auditorium
Justin Cole Girls Basketball JV Auditorium
Lindsay Domion Girls Basketball Modified Auditorium
Marjorie McKinery Girls Basketball Modified Auditorium
Jesse Buck Wrestling Varsity Multi-Purpose Room
Robbie Swartout Wrestling Varsity Multi-Purpose Room
Jay McIntosh Wrestling Modified Multi-Purpose Room
Candis Seeley Cheerleading Varsity Cafeteria
Sarah Heveland Volleyball Modified Library
Steve Sagor Volleyball Modified Library