1. Welcome Spring Coaches

2. Introductions Baseball Head Coach Roc Murray
Assistants (Steven Moller, Tom Eakes, Bob Townsend, Mike Pappas, Randy May)
JV Jon Murray (Scott Alexander)
Frosh Greg Marjama (Scott Clemmer & Daniel Clemmer)
Golf Head Coach Tim Hurrianko
Assistant (Chris Carolan )
JV Mike Wagner
Soccer Head Coach Paul Morrison
Assistants (Chris Starr, Stacy Starr)
JV Grant Depue
Frosh Paul Werner & Geoffrey Clarion
Softball Head Coach Marissa Hardy
Assistants (Tom Hardy, Jerry Wallace)
JV Darla Sommerville (Jason Tillery)

3. Swimming Head Coach (Boys) Kristin Hamm - JV Kayla Marcello
Swimming Head Coach (Girls) April Kenitzer
- JV Jaimie Brown & Rachel Robertson
Tennis Head Coach Dale Eckenburg
- Assistant Jeff Safin
Track (Boys) Head Coach Matt Eckman
Track (Girls) Head Coach Kent Roosevelt
Assistants ( Chris Knorzer, Nick Vogt, George Patterson & Kimberly Bayer)
Volleyball Head Coach Ray deLeon
JV Brooke McFerren

4. Rocklin High School Athletic Vision
What’s the main thing?
The Rocklin High School Athletic program is and integral part of the Rocklin High School learning experience. The RHS student athlete experience is a result of the “six Pillars of Success” as outlined in the Rocklin High School handbook; a lifelong learner and continually improving. (Character, Communication , Commitment, Curriculum, Challenge and Community)
The best learning comes when coach and teacher work together
Connections
It has been proven that when an adult on campus connects with a HS student their chance for success increases exponentially.
You have that opportunity to connect with athletes

5. Connect on Many Different Levels

6. You are a role model for all these attributes.
Actions both on and off the athletic arena.
Rocklin High School and community have high standards
“Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self- satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming”. -John Wooden

7. Philosophy at Work Tryouts Playing Time
Transparent & tangible
“Why didn’t my student athlete make the team?”
Playing Time
Communicate clearly and how to discuss
Establish Protocol
Sharing Athletes- Club Sports Factors

8. Athletic Clearances Athletic Clearance Academics
Physical, Proof of Insurance, Athletic Handbook Acknowledgment, Concussion certification, Social Media contract
Yellow Slip (Clearance slip) Feb. 10th or on the Tryout roster
Academics
RHS Grading System
Harder to Fail than to RHS
2.0 only 1 No Mark (NM) Essence of our School
Residential- see me if Q’s
If you have an unfamiliar face at practice we need to know about it.
Entire family moves, split families, follow coach
VAC
Part of Athletic Clearance- Voluntary, it is tax deductable. Do their part
Rosters to Kelly Petrilla-
After each cut – must have final roster ASAP after final cuts, Update periodically

9. Supervision & Responsibilities
Locker Rooms
Coach must accompany team and the last to leave
Pick up after yourself when you leave! Bench, bleachers, etc….
Fight Song with Cheer and Dance
Travel-Transportation
“On your own”
Overnight trip expectations forms completed prior to leaving
Game Day Attendance
2:00 pm on game day
Please confirm with
Incident Reports
Must report all injuries on Incident Report Form
Pictures- RHS Athletics Fundraiser!!!
Contact Frank Shields with date and time

10. RED FLAG WARNING Try to never be alone with a student athlete .
Don’t pick up students in a car and be alone with them.
Keep yourself out of situations where you could be accused of improper behavior with students or other staff.

11. Social Media and the Student Athlete
Any social media contact must be professional not personal.
Remind 101- Professional way to communicate with students- designed for teachers.
Social Media Contract……….
Review with Student Athletes
Review with Parents

12. Athletic Handbooks and Guidelines
Umbrella Affect
Must fall under
Submit copy of Team policies/rules – Parent Meeting Dates to Kelly / Stewart
Athletic Code of Conduct
On and Off Field of Play
Reflection of self, team, school, parents, community
Class III Infractions

13. Parents………….. Form emotional conclusions about rational situations
Communication
Protocol
Player –Coach
Player- Program Head
Player -Parent- Coach- Program Head
Player-Parent- Coach-Program Head- Athletic Director
Critical Piece- Bring on board as much as possible
Transparency
Proactive approach

14. Miscellaneous Coaches Clearance Sports Med- DeVinna Media Dead Periods
Contract, CPR, FA, NHS,BBP, TB,SS#,I-9,DEA, W4, Concussion Cert, Pull Notice……………… and your 1st born!
Janet McAlexander – list
Sports Med- DeVinna
Hours 2:45-4:00
Report Injuries- and Incident Report
Ice and 1st Aide Kits
Media
Know the audience, motives- 30 sec headlines, Quotes
Dead Periods
2 times- before and after season

15. Mandatory Concussion Training
AB 25 & AB1451
“A student-athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury in a practice or game shall be removed from competition at that time and for the remainder of the day.”
AND
“A student-athlete who has been removed may not return to play until the athlete is evaluated by a licensed health care provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussion, and received written clearance to return to play from that health care provider”.
Free online training requirement available at or

16. Have FUN!!!!!!!!!! Why play High School Sports………?
Sometimes the hardest thing to do with most talented teams…….
Team building activities
Celebrate-

17. Thank you for Attending
Go Thunder!