McCullough McCullough Junior High Junior High AthleticsAthletics

2013-20142013-2014

This presentation is on the This presentation is on the McCullough website for your McCullough website for your

review.review.No pressure to take notesNo pressure to take notes

Boys Head CoachesBoys Head Coaches►Football: Coach SkinnerFootball: Coach Skinner►Boys Basketball: Boys Basketball: Coach RedmonCoach Redmon►Boys Cross Country: Boys Cross Country: Coach CantuCoach Cantu►Boys Soccer: Boys Soccer: Coach RedmonCoach Redmon►Boys Golf: Boys Golf: Coach LilleyCoach Lilley►Boys Track: Boys Track: Coach CantuCoach Cantu►Boys Tennis: Boys Tennis: Coach WildmanCoach Wildman

Girls Head CoachesGirls Head Coaches

►Volleyball: Volleyball: Coach WilliamsCoach Williams►Girls Basketball: Girls Basketball: Coach McGuireCoach McGuire►Girls Cross Country: Girls Cross Country: Coach CollinsCoach Collins►Girls Soccer: Girls Soccer: Coach BrownCoach Brown►Girls Track: Girls Track: Coach JohnsonCoach Johnson►Girls Tennis: Girls Tennis: Coach WildmanCoach Wildman►Girls Golf: Girls Golf: Coach LilleyCoach Lilley

AcademicsAcademics►Academics come firstAcademics come first►No ExceptionsNo Exceptions►No Pass No PlayNo Pass No Play

Progress report and UIL Eligibility Chart are Progress report and UIL Eligibility Chart are posted on our websiteposted on our website

Pre-AP Classes count toward eligibility-Pre-AP Classes count toward eligibility-normally suggest no more than 2 pre-AP normally suggest no more than 2 pre-AP classesclasses

This is a state lawThis is a state law Keep this in mind when choosing classes for Keep this in mind when choosing classes for

your childyour child

Homework and ClassworkHomework and Classwork

►Students are responsible for Students are responsible for homework even if they have a game homework even if they have a game the evening beforethe evening before

►Most games finish before 9 pmMost games finish before 9 pm►B teams usually stay to watch the B teams usually stay to watch the

second gamessecond games►Students are responsible for any work Students are responsible for any work

missed due to early release missed due to early release

Sports OfferedSports Offered► Football (Aug-Nov)Football (Aug-Nov)► Volleyball (Aug-Nov)Volleyball (Aug-Nov)► Basketball (Nov-Feb)Basketball (Nov-Feb)► Cross Country (Practice-Year Round) (Season-Cross Country (Practice-Year Round) (Season-

Aug-Oct)Aug-Oct)► Track Club (Feb-April)Track Club (Feb-April)► Tennis Club (Mar-May)Tennis Club (Mar-May)► Soccer Club (April-May) Soccer Club (April-May) ► Intramurals Intramurals ► Golf Club (Mar-May)Golf Club (Mar-May)

Sports TimelineSports Timeline

All Sports All Sports

► In order to try out for any sport you In order to try out for any sport you must have a current physical dated must have a current physical dated April 15, 2013 or laterApril 15, 2013 or later

►Copy of Birth Certificate (NOT Copy of Birth Certificate (NOT ORIGINAL)ORIGINAL)

►AllAll students must have a travel permit students must have a travel permit signed before they are allowed to ride signed before they are allowed to ride the bus to a gamethe bus to a game

All Sports (con’t)All Sports (con’t)► 77thth Grade athletics is generally 1 Grade athletics is generally 1stst period period► 88thth Grade athletics is generally 4 Grade athletics is generally 4thth period period ► Some sports require an equipment fee to Some sports require an equipment fee to

purchase a uniformpurchase a uniform► Entrance fee for games required for BB, FB, Entrance fee for games required for BB, FB,

VB, SoccerVB, Soccer► $2 for adults $1 for students- exact change $2 for adults $1 for students- exact change

appreciatedappreciated► Fees subject to change (Can cost more Fees subject to change (Can cost more

outside CISD) Magnolia ISD- $5outside CISD) Magnolia ISD- $5

PracticePractice

► 77thth grade practice before school during grade practice before school during season (starts at 7:00 am)season (starts at 7:00 am)

► 88thth grade after school during season grade after school during season (ends at 5:30 pm)(ends at 5:30 pm)► Students should be picked up or dropped off Students should be picked up or dropped off

on west side of school (side by stadium)on west side of school (side by stadium)► No practice on game days before or after No practice on game days before or after

school (normally)school (normally)► After season is over, no practice before or After season is over, no practice before or

after school except for cross country. CC after school except for cross country. CC coaches will pass out practice schedulecoaches will pass out practice schedule

Example of Red and Green Day Example of Red and Green Day September 2008

S M T W T F S * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 x x x x x x * * * * *

Athletic practice: Athletic practice: Pick up and Drop offPick up and Drop off

► Students should be picked up and dropped Students should be picked up and dropped off on the west side by the football field.off on the west side by the football field.

► Cones are set up to provide a lane for drop Cones are set up to provide a lane for drop off and pick up lineoff and pick up line

► Please do not drop the kids off in the middle Please do not drop the kids off in the middle of the parking lotof the parking lot

► Please stay off the phone- for the safety of Please stay off the phone- for the safety of the kidsthe kids

► Pay attention at all times in line and in the Pay attention at all times in line and in the parking lotparking lot

► Please be patientPlease be patient

FoodFood

►Some sports offer optional meal Some sports offer optional meal delivery on game days. Order forms delivery on game days. Order forms are passed out by coaches.are passed out by coaches.

►Athletes can also bring food from Athletes can also bring food from home. home.

► It is the athletes responsibility to pick It is the athletes responsibility to pick up their food on game day.up their food on game day.

►Usually food is not delivered on Usually food is not delivered on tournament days.tournament days.

ExpectationsExpectations

► To have fun and prepare you for the high To have fun and prepare you for the high school programschool program

► To maximize personal athletic abilityTo maximize personal athletic ability► To become effective working in a team To become effective working in a team

environmentenvironment► To positively represent McCullough at all To positively represent McCullough at all

timestimes► Wherever you are, you are identified by Wherever you are, you are identified by

others as a McCullough athleteothers as a McCullough athlete

Social MediaSocial Media

►Think BEFORE you post!Think BEFORE you post!►Harassment, Bullying and Sexting can Harassment, Bullying and Sexting can

get you removed from Athletics.get you removed from Athletics.►This includes summers and weekendsThis includes summers and weekends►Know the students real social media Know the students real social media

accountaccount

Directions to GamesDirections to Games

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

TransportationTransportation

►The school will provide transportation The school will provide transportation to games. Exceptions are golf and to games. Exceptions are golf and tennis.tennis.

►All football players ride to and from All football players ride to and from games on the bus. No exceptions.games on the bus. No exceptions.

►Other sports- legal parent or guardian Other sports- legal parent or guardian can take home their kid only.can take home their kid only.

State Concussion ProtocolState Concussion Protocol

► Is set up by the State of Texas and CISDIs set up by the State of Texas and CISD►Anytime a concussion is suspected, this Anytime a concussion is suspected, this

protocol must be followedprotocol must be followed►Before an athlete can return to practice:Before an athlete can return to practice:

24 hr symptom free24 hr symptom free Cleared by a medical Dr.Cleared by a medical Dr. 6 Step School Protocol begins 6 Step School Protocol begins

*If symptoms return at any time, process *If symptoms return at any time, process starts overstarts over

Football (Aug- Nov) Football (Aug- Nov) Coach SkinnerCoach Skinner

► Sign up for on elective course request sheetSign up for on elective course request sheet► There are NO tryouts for football.There are NO tryouts for football.► Players will tryout for positions.Players will tryout for positions.► McCullough will have at least seven teams.... McCullough will have at least seven teams.... ► Six 7Six 7thth and Six 8 and Six 8thth depending on number of depending on number of

players in each grade. players in each grade. ► We had 14 Teams last year.We had 14 Teams last year.► Sign up for football on course request sheetSign up for football on course request sheet

Football: Coach SkinnerFootball: Coach Skinner

Will remain in Athletics after season to fulfill PE Requirement. (all year)

7th grade is 1st period Red Day

8th grade is 4th period Green Day

Football Practice/GamesFootball Practice/Games►Practice:Practice: will begin on the 2 will begin on the 2ndnd day of day of

school.school.►77thth grade: practice before school at 7:00 grade: practice before school at 7:00

am. am. ►The locker room opens at 6:30 am.The locker room opens at 6:30 am.

►GamesGames : Monday or Tuesday depending : Monday or Tuesday depending on opposing team schedule.on opposing team schedule.

►No before or after school practice once No before or after school practice once the season ends.the season ends.

Football CompetitivenessFootball Competitiveness

►McCullough is treated as 2 schoolsMcCullough is treated as 2 schools►We try to split our teams as even as We try to split our teams as even as

possible to give students more of an possible to give students more of an opportunity to playopportunity to play

►For scheduling purposes we divide our For scheduling purposes we divide our teams into A, B and C teamsteams into A, B and C teams

►Sometimes our B team will play an A Sometimes our B team will play an A team and our C team will play a B teamteam and our C team will play a B team

Equipment Issue DayEquipment Issue DayTentative date: August 23Tentative date: August 23

► August (look for information in the parent August (look for information in the parent newsletter for exact date and times once the newsletter for exact date and times once the CISD district calendar has been approved by CISD district calendar has been approved by the school board)the school board)

► Student Student MUSTMUST be present to be fitted for be present to be fitted for equipment.equipment.

► If unable to attend, athletes will receive If unable to attend, athletes will receive equipment the first few days of school.equipment the first few days of school.

► We We PREFERPREFER that students use helmets and that students use helmets and shoulder pads issued by the schoolshoulder pads issued by the school

FootballFootballYou will need to bring the You will need to bring the

following items with you on following items with you on equipment issue day:equipment issue day:

►White TowelWhite Towel►White Socks…calf lengthWhite Socks…calf length►CleatsCleats

Miscellaneous Football Miscellaneous Football InformationInformation

► Parents are encouraged to join The Woodlands High School Parents are encouraged to join The Woodlands High School Quarterback Club (Booster Club)Quarterback Club (Booster Club)

► Booster Club will have Highlander apparel for purchaseBooster Club will have Highlander apparel for purchase

-The proceeds afford us the opportunity to purchase equipment -The proceeds afford us the opportunity to purchase equipment

**Joining the booster club is not required**Joining the booster club is not required

**Parents can purchase practice uniforms online for $15. **Parents can purchase practice uniforms online for $15.

Please go to the link on McCullough football webpage.Please go to the link on McCullough football webpage.

Football Email Sign UpFootball Email Sign UpCritically Important!!Critically Important!!

Volleyball : Coach WilliamsVolleyball : Coach Williams►Tryouts:Tryouts: 11stst Week of School Week of School►Practices:Practices: 77thth Grade before school 7:00 Grade before school 7:00

AMAM►Students will purchase practice uniformsStudents will purchase practice uniforms►Season: Aug-NovSeason: Aug-Nov

Volleyball Tryout InformationVolleyball Tryout Information► Tryouts for Volleyball will usually start on the Tryouts for Volleyball will usually start on the

second day of school.second day of school. 77thth grade grade6:45- 8:15 am 6:45- 8:15 am 88thth grade grade4:00- 5:30 pm4:00- 5:30 pm

► There will be no make-ups for missing try-outsThere will be no make-ups for missing try-outs► You must attend all tryout daysYou must attend all tryout days

► Students trying out for volleyball initially sign up Students trying out for volleyball initially sign up for PE.for PE.

► Students will be scheduled into volleyball after Students will be scheduled into volleyball after making the team. making the team. Schedules will most likely changeSchedules will most likely change Will remain in athletics all yearWill remain in athletics all year

Cross Country (Boys and Girls)Cross Country (Boys and Girls)

Coach Cantu and Coach Coach Cantu and Coach CollinsCollins► Everyone interested will sign up for CC on the Everyone interested will sign up for CC on the

elective sheet. elective sheet. ► There will be a tryout the first week of school. There will be a tryout the first week of school.

Students must make a qualifying time of:Students must make a qualifying time of:

Girls: 1 mile in 10 minutesGirls: 1 mile in 10 minutes Boys: 1 mile in 10 minutesBoys: 1 mile in 10 minutes Any student who does not meet this time Any student who does not meet this time

requirement will be placed in a PE class requirement will be placed in a PE class *(schedules will most likely change)*(schedules will most likely change)

Boys and Girls Cross CountryBoys and Girls Cross Country

► Top 15 girls & boys in each grade will attend Top 15 girls & boys in each grade will attend the meets (depending on meet rules)the meets (depending on meet rules)

► **Will try to take each kid to at least one **Will try to take each kid to at least one meetmeet

► Practices:Practices: before or after school. Coaches before or after school. Coaches will pass out practice schedules to students will pass out practice schedules to students and post on websiteand post on website

► Cross Country is a class period (PE credit)Cross Country is a class period (PE credit)► You do not have to be in the class period to You do not have to be in the class period to

be a member of team.be a member of team.► Very rigorous: Do not join just because Very rigorous: Do not join just because

your friend is in classyour friend is in class

Cross CountryCross Country

►Most of the team members are in a Most of the team members are in a summer training programsummer training program

►There are multiple programs offered in There are multiple programs offered in our areaour area

► Is student is not sure about being in Is student is not sure about being in CC, they should sign up for PE and run CC, they should sign up for PE and run before and after school with the CC before and after school with the CC team.team.

Basketball Off-season Class Basketball Off-season Class Try-outsTry-outs

► Anyone not participating in Football, CC, or VB may sign up Anyone not participating in Football, CC, or VB may sign up for Off Season Basketball Class on the course elective for Off Season Basketball Class on the course elective sheet.sheet.

► Students will be evaluated Students will be evaluated during the school dayduring the school day the first the first week of school.week of school.

► Students who meet the requirements will remain in the off-Students who meet the requirements will remain in the off-season class. season class.

► Those who do not, will be moved to a PE class. (Your Those who do not, will be moved to a PE class. (Your schedule will most likely change)schedule will most likely change)

► Those who do not make the class can still tryout for the Those who do not make the class can still tryout for the team in November.team in November.

Basketball Off-Season ClassBasketball Off-Season ClassTryouts (con’t)Tryouts (con’t)

►This class will be first period. This class will be first period. Boys : Red 1Boys : Red 1 Girls : Green 1Girls : Green 1

►Being in the Off Season Class Being in the Off Season Class does notdoes not guarantee a spot on the Basketball guarantee a spot on the Basketball Team. Team.

► In the past most BB players were in FB, In the past most BB players were in FB, VB, or CCVB, or CC

►EVERYONE will tryout again in November EVERYONE will tryout again in November for the Basketball Team.for the Basketball Team.

Basketball TeamBasketball Team

Basketball (Nov-Feb)Basketball (Nov-Feb)Coach Redmon and Coach Coach Redmon and Coach

McGuireMcGuire► Tryouts:Tryouts: First part of NOVEMBER First part of NOVEMBER► Who can tryout? ANYONEWho can tryout? ANYONE► How many make the team? 25-27How many make the team? 25-27► There are 2 teams for each grade: A and BThere are 2 teams for each grade: A and B► GAMESGAMES: Normally on Thursday starting at 5:00 : Normally on Thursday starting at 5:00

pm pm ► Tournaments are on Friday and SaturdayTournaments are on Friday and Saturday► Students will remain in athletics off-season at Students will remain in athletics off-season at

the conclusion of their season to fulfill their P.E. the conclusion of their season to fulfill their P.E. requirement and continue development.requirement and continue development.

Athletic Off-seasonAthletic Off-season

►RigorousRigorous►CompetitiveCompetitive►RewardingRewarding► Includes all athletes that are not Includes all athletes that are not

currently in season.currently in season.

Athletic Off-Season (con’t)Athletic Off-Season (con’t)

►Begin school at regular timeBegin school at regular time►Off season is all yearOff season is all year►Students will be outside when it is coldStudents will be outside when it is cold►Athletes are preparing for next years Athletes are preparing for next years

athletic competitionsathletic competitions

Club Track Club Track Coach Cantu and Coach Coach Cantu and Coach

JohnsonJohnson► Everyone that comes out for track is considered a Everyone that comes out for track is considered a

member of the team.member of the team.► UIL rules allow us to take UIL rules allow us to take four athletesfour athletes per event to per event to

participate at the track meets. We will carry as many participate at the track meets. We will carry as many alternates to meets as the opponent will allow.alternates to meets as the opponent will allow.

► Practice: 7Practice: 7thth – 8 – 8thth Boys 7:00 – 8:15 am Boys 7:00 – 8:15 am► Practice: 7Practice: 7thth – 8 – 8thth Girls 4:00 – 5:15 pm Girls 4:00 – 5:15 pm

Club Track (con’t)Club Track (con’t)

►Students Students do notdo not have to be in athletics have to be in athletics to be in track.to be in track.

►Track practice is not during the school Track practice is not during the school day.day.

►Many Cheer, Drill Team, Orchestra, Many Cheer, Drill Team, Orchestra, Band, PPE, Choir, Soccer, Color Guard, Band, PPE, Choir, Soccer, Color Guard, etc participate in track.etc participate in track.

►Both Boys and Girls go to the same Both Boys and Girls go to the same Track MeetsTrack Meets

Club Tennis : Coach Club Tennis : Coach WildmanWildman

►TryoutsTryouts: held in March : held in March ►Practice:Practice: 7 7thth grade usually before grade usually before

school at McCschool at McC►Home meets will be at McCullough and Home meets will be at McCullough and

Creekwood Park courts.Creekwood Park courts.►Must have a physical to tryout.Must have a physical to tryout.

Club Golf: Coach LilleyClub Golf: Coach Lilley

►Golf Season: April (after Track)Golf Season: April (after Track)►Tryouts: March Tryouts: March ►Must have a physical to tryout.Must have a physical to tryout.►There are no formal practices. There are no formal practices.

Students practice on their own.Students practice on their own.►Members of the team attend at least Members of the team attend at least

one tournament.one tournament.►Any questions, please contact Jeff Lilley.Any questions, please contact Jeff Lilley.

Club Soccer: Club Soccer: Coach Redmon and Coach Coach Redmon and Coach

BrownBrown►Tryouts:Tryouts: March March ►Soccer seasonSoccer season: April-May (after Track : April-May (after Track

Season)Season)►Must have a physical to tryout.Must have a physical to tryout.►Practice: Before and After schoolPractice: Before and After school

Club SportsClub Sports

►Club sports are seasonal and outside Club sports are seasonal and outside of the school day.of the school day.

►Do not plan your year around a club Do not plan your year around a club sportsport

►Club Sports are: Track and Field, Golf, Club Sports are: Track and Field, Golf, Tennis and SoccerTennis and Soccer

►Club Sport seasons are very shortClub Sport seasons are very short

No Junior High BaseballNo Junior High Baseball

►There is no Junior High UIL school There is no Junior High UIL school baseball in Texasbaseball in Texas

►Baseball begins in 9Baseball begins in 9thth grade grade►Most Baseball players play the sports Most Baseball players play the sports

offered by the UIL on our campusoffered by the UIL on our campus

Common QuestionsCommon Questions

►Students can be in athletics and fine Students can be in athletics and fine artsarts Encouraged – they are only kids onceEncouraged – they are only kids once Gives you time to decide what you want Gives you time to decide what you want

to do in high schoolto do in high school For example over For example over 50 students50 students are in band are in band

and footballand football

RECAPRECAP► Football Football (Aug-Nov)(Aug-Nov)► Volleyball Volleyball (Aug-Nov)(Aug-Nov)► Basketball Basketball (Nov-Feb)(Nov-Feb)► Cross Country Cross Country (Practice-Year Round) (Practice-Year Round)

(Season-Aug-Oct)(Season-Aug-Oct)► Track Club Track Club (Feb-April)(Feb-April)► Tennis Club Tennis Club (Mar-May)(Mar-May)► Soccer Club Soccer Club (April-May) (April-May) ► Golf Club Golf Club (Mar-May)(Mar-May)

Boys Head CoachesBoys Head Coaches

►Football Football Lance SkinnerLance Skinner►Cross Country Boys Cross Country Boys Edgar CantuEdgar Cantu►Boys Basketball Boys Basketball Nathan RedmonNathan Redmon►Boys Club SoccerBoys Club Soccer Nathan RedmonNathan Redmon►Boys Club TrackBoys Club Track Edgar CantuEdgar Cantu►Boys Club GolfBoys Club Golf Jeff LilleyJeff Lilley►Boys Club TennisBoys Club Tennis Becky WildmanBecky Wildman

Girls Head CoachesGirls Head Coaches

►Volleyball Volleyball Victoria WilliamsVictoria Williams►Girls Basketball Girls Basketball Kristi McGuireKristi McGuire►Girls Cross Country Girls Cross Country Kristin CollinsKristin Collins►Girls Club Soccer Girls Club Soccer Kristen BrownKristen Brown►Girls Club Track Girls Club Track Mark JohnsonMark Johnson►Girls Club Tennis Girls Club Tennis Becky WildmanBecky Wildman►Girls Club Golf Girls Club Golf Jeff LilleyJeff Lilley

WebsiteWebsite

►Game results postedGame results posted►Coaches contact informationCoaches contact information►Directions to games and stadiumsDirections to games and stadiums►UIL Eligibility and Progress Report UIL Eligibility and Progress Report

DatesDates►Any needed formsAny needed forms

*Elective Sheet**Elective Sheet*

►Please choose four electives Please choose four electives (ex: Health, Comm., (ex: Health, Comm., Art, Band, etc)Art, Band, etc)

►Athletics or P.E. does not count toward Athletics or P.E. does not count toward a students four electives classesa students four electives classes

►The only 3 classes that substitute for The only 3 classes that substitute for PE initially and are on the Elective PE initially and are on the Elective Sheet are: Football, Cross Country and Sheet are: Football, Cross Country and Off Season BasketballOff Season Basketball

Elective SheetElective Sheet

► Cross Country and Off Season Basketball will Cross Country and Off Season Basketball will have a tryout process the first week of have a tryout process the first week of school.school.

► If you want to play Volleyball you must sign If you want to play Volleyball you must sign up for PEup for PE. If you make the team, your . If you make the team, your schedule will change.schedule will change.

► If you want to play more than one sport, you If you want to play more than one sport, you must sign up for the sport that happens first. must sign up for the sport that happens first. Ex: Football and Basketball – Sign up for Ex: Football and Basketball – Sign up for Football. Football.

Thank you for Thank you for your interest in your interest in

McCullough McCullough AthleticsAthletics

This presentation is available for This presentation is available for review on the Athletics Page of review on the Athletics Page of

our websiteour website

ExitExit

If attending girls presentation If attending girls presentation please exit side door to your please exit side door to your

left and re-enter through doors left and re-enter through doors by front office so the boys by front office so the boys

group can entergroup can enter

ExitExit

If attending boys If attending boys presentation, we are done presentation, we are done

for tonight please drive for tonight please drive safelysafely