McCullough Junior High Athletics

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Boys Head Coaches ► Football: Coach Skinner ► Boys Basketball: Coach Redmon ► Boys Cross Country: Coach Cantu ► Boys Soccer: Coach Redmon ► Boys Golf: Coach Lilley ► Boys Track: Coach Cantu ► Boys Tennis: Coach Wildman

Girls Head Coaches ► Volleyball: Coach Williams ► Girls Basketball: Coach McGuire ► Girls Cross Country: Coach Collins ► Girls Soccer: Coach Brown ► Girls Track: Coach Johnson ► Girls Tennis: Coach Wildman ► Girls Golf: Coach Lilley

Academics ► Academics come first ► No Exceptions ► No Pass No Play  Progress report and UIL Eligibility Chart are posted on our website  Pre-AP Classes count toward eligibility-normally suggest no more than 2 pre-AP classes  This is a state law  Keep this in mind when choosing classes for your child

Homework and Classwork ► Students are responsible for homework even if they have a game the evening before ► Most games finish before 9 pm ► B teams usually stay to watch the second games ► Students are responsible for any work missed due to early release

Sports Offered ► Football (Aug-Nov)‏ ► Volleyball (Aug-Nov)‏ ► Basketball (Nov-Feb)‏ ► Cross Country (Practice-Year Round) (Season-Aug- Oct)‏ ► Track Club (Feb-April)‏ ► Tennis Club (Mar-May)‏ ► Soccer Club (April-May) ► Intramurals ► Golf Club (Mar-May)‏

Sports Timeline

All Sports ► In order to try out for any sport you must have a current physical dated April 15, 2013 or later ► Copy of Birth Certificate (NOT ORIGINAL)‏ ► All students must have a travel permit signed before they are allowed to ride the bus to a game

All Sports (con’t) ► 7 th Grade athletics is generally 1 st period ► 8 th Grade athletics is generally 4 th period ► Some sports require an equipment fee to purchase a uniform ► Entrance fee for games required for BB, FB, VB, Soccer ► $2 for adults $1 for students- exact change appreciated ► Fees subject to change (Can cost more outside CISD) Magnolia ISD- $5

Practice ► 7 th grade practice before school during season (starts at 7:00 am) ► 8 th grade after school during season (ends at 5:30 pm) (ends at 5:30 pm) ► Students should be picked up or dropped off on west side of school (side by stadium) ► No practice on game days before or after school (normally) ► After season is over, no practice before or after school except for cross country. CC coaches will pass out practice schedule

Example of Red and Green Day

Athletic practice: Pick up and Drop off ► Students should be picked up and dropped off on the west side by the football field. ► Cones are set up to provide a lane for drop off and pick up line ► Please do not drop the kids off in the middle of the parking lot ► Please stay off the phone- for the safety of the kids ► Pay attention at all times in line and in the parking lot ► Please be patient

Food ► Some sports offer optional meal delivery on game days. Order forms are passed out by coaches. ► Athletes can also bring food from home. ► It is the athletes responsibility to pick up their food on game day. ► Usually food is not delivered on tournament days.

Expectations ► To have fun and prepare you for the high school program ► To maximize personal athletic ability ► To become effective working in a team environment ► To positively represent McCullough at all times ► Wherever you are, you are identified by others as a McCullough athlete

Social Media ► Think BEFORE you post! ► Harassment, Bullying and Sexting can get you removed from Athletics. ► This includes summers and weekends ► Know the students real social media account

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

Transportation ► The school will provide transportation to games. Exceptions are golf and tennis. ► All football players ride to and from games on the bus. No exceptions. ► Other sports- legal parent or guardian can take home their kid only.

State Concussion Protocol ► Is set up by the State of Texas and CISD ► Anytime a concussion is suspected, this protocol must be followed ► Before an athlete can return to practice:  24 hr symptom free  Cleared by a medical Dr.  6 Step School Protocol begins *If symptoms return at any time, process starts over

Football (Aug- Nov) Coach Skinner ► Sign up for on elective course request sheet ► There are NO tryouts for football. ► Players will tryout for positions. ► McCullough will have at least seven teams.... ► Six 7 th and Six 8 th depending on number of players in each grade. ► We had 14 Teams last year. ► Sign up for football on course request sheet

Football: Coach Skinner  Will remain in Athletics after season to fulfill PE Requirement. (all year)  7 th grade is 1 st period Red Day  8 th grade is 4 th period Green Day

Football Practice/Games ► Practice: will begin on the 2 nd day of school. ► 7 th grade: practice before school at 7:00 am. ► The locker room opens at 6:30 am. ► Games : Monday or Tuesday depending on opposing team schedule. ► No before or after school practice once the season ends.

Football Competitiveness ► McCullough is treated as 2 schools ► We try to split our teams as even as possible to give students more of an opportunity to play ► For scheduling purposes we divide our teams into A, B and C teams ► Sometimes our B team will play an A team and our C team will play a B team

Equipment Issue Day Tentative date: August 23 ► August (look for information in the parent newsletter for exact date and times once the CISD district calendar has been approved by the school board)‏ ► Student MUST be present to be fitted for equipment. ► If unable to attend, athletes will receive equipment the first few days of school. ► We PREFER that students use helmets and shoulder pads issued by the school

Football You will need to bring the following items with you on equipment issue day: ► White Towel ► White Socks…calf length ► Cleats

Miscellaneous Football Information ► Parents are encouraged to join The Woodlands High School Quarterback Club (Booster Club)‏ ► Booster 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 **Parents can purchase practice uniforms online for $15. Please go to the link on McCullough football webpage.

Football Sign Up Critically Important!!

Volleyball : Coach Williams ► Tryouts: 1 st Week of School ► Practices: 7 th Grade before school 7:00 AM ► Students will purchase practice uniforms ► Season: Aug-Nov

Volleyball Tryout Information ► Tryouts for Volleyball will usually start on the second day of school.  7 th grade6:45- 8:15 am  8 th grade4:00- 5:30 pm ► There will be no make-ups for missing try-outs ► You must attend all tryout days ► Students trying out for volleyball initially sign up for PE. ► Students will be scheduled into volleyball after making the team.  Schedules will most likely change  Will remain in athletics all year

Cross Country (Boys and Girls)‏ Coach Cantu and Coach Collins ► Everyone interested will sign up for CC on the elective sheet. ► There will be a tryout the first week of school. Students must make a qualifying time of:  Girls: 1 mile in 10 minutes  Boys: 1 mile in 10 minutes  Any student who does not meet this time requirement will be placed in a PE class *(schedules will most likely change)

Boys and Girls Cross Country ► Top 15 girls & boys in each grade will attend the meets (depending on meet rules) ► **Will try to take each kid to at least one meet ► Practices: before or after school. Coaches will pass out practice schedules to students and post on website ► Cross Country is a class period (PE credit)‏ ► You do not have to be in the class period to be a member of team. ► Very rigorous: Do not join just because your friend is in class

Cross Country ► Most of the team members are in a summer training program ► There are multiple programs offered in our area ► Is student is not sure about being in CC, they should sign up for PE and run before and after school with the CC team.

Basketball Off-season Class Try-outs ► Anyone not participating in Football, CC, or VB may sign up for Off Season Basketball Class on the course elective sheet. ► Students will be evaluated during the school day the first week of school. ► Students who meet the requirements will remain in the off-season class. ► Those who do not, will be moved to a PE class. (Your schedule will most likely change) ► Those who do not make the class can still tryout for the team in November.

Basketball Off-Season Class Tryouts (con’t) ► This class will be first period.  Boys : Red 1  Girls : Green 1 ► Being in the Off Season Class does not guarantee a spot on the Basketball Team. ► In the past most BB players were in FB, VB, or CC ► EVERYONE will tryout again in November for the Basketball Team.

Basketball Team

Basketball (Nov-Feb)‏ Coach Redmon and Coach McGuire ► Tryouts: First part of NOVEMBER ► Who can tryout? ANYONE ► How many make the team? ► There are 2 teams for each grade: A and B ► GAMES: Normally on Thursday starting at 5:00 pm ► Tournaments are on Friday and Saturday ► Students will remain in athletics off-season at the conclusion of their season to fulfill their P.E. requirement and continue development.

Athletic Off-season ► Rigorous ► Competitive ► Rewarding ► Includes all athletes that are not currently in season.

Athletic Off-Season (con’t) ► Begin school at regular time ► Off season is all year ► Students will be outside when it is cold ► Athletes are preparing for next years athletic competitions

Club Track Coach Cantu and Coach Johnson ► Everyone that comes out for track is considered a member of the team. ► UIL rules allow us to take four athletes per event to participate at the track meets. We will carry as many alternates to meets as the opponent will allow. ► Practice: 7 th – 8 th Boys 7:00 – 8:15 am ► Practice: 7 th – 8 th Girls 4:00 – 5:15 pm

Club Track (con’t) ► Students do not have to be in athletics to be in track. ► Track practice is not during the school day. ► Many Cheer, Drill Team, Orchestra, Band, PPE, Choir, Soccer, Color Guard, etc participate in track. ► Both Boys and Girls go to the same Track Meets

Club Tennis : Coach Wildman ► Tryouts: held in March ► Practice: 7 th grade usually before school at McC ► Home meets will be at McCullough and Creekwood Park courts. ► Must have a physical to tryout.

Club Golf: Coach Lilley ► Golf Season: April (after Track)‏ ► Tryouts: March ► Must have a physical to tryout. ► There are no formal practices. Students practice on their own. ► Members of the team attend at least one tournament. ► Any questions, please contact Jeff Lilley.

Club Soccer: Coach Redmon and Coach Brown ► Tryouts: March ► Soccer season: April-May (after Track Season)‏ ► Must have a physical to tryout. ► Practice: Before and After school

Club Sports ► Club sports are seasonal and outside of the school day. ► Do not plan your year around a club sport ► Club Sports are: Track and Field, Golf, Tennis and Soccer ► Club Sport seasons are very short

No Junior High Baseball ► There is no Junior High UIL school baseball in Texas ► Baseball begins in 9 th grade ► Most Baseball players play the sports offered by the UIL on our campus

Common Questions ► Students can be in athletics and fine arts  Encouraged – they are only kids once  Gives you time to decide what you want to do in high school  For example over 50 students are in band and football

RECAP ► Football (Aug-Nov)‏ ► Volleyball (Aug-Nov)‏ ► Basketball (Nov-Feb)‏ ► Cross Country (Practice-Year Round) (Season-Aug-Oct)‏ ► Track Club (Feb-April)‏ ► Tennis Club (Mar-May)‏ ► Soccer Club (April-May) ► Golf Club (Mar-May)‏

Boys Head Coaches ► Football Lance Skinner ► Cross Country Boys Edgar Cantu ► Boys Basketball Nathan Redmon ► Boys Club Soccer Nathan Redmon ► Boys Club TrackEdgar Cantu ► Boys Club GolfJeff Lilley ► Boys Club Tennis Becky Wildman

Girls Head Coaches ► Volleyball Victoria Williams ► Girls Basketball Kristi McGuire ► Girls Cross Country Kristin Collins ► Girls Club Soccer Kristen Brown ► Girls Club Track Mark Johnson ► Girls Club Tennis Becky Wildman ► Girls Club Golf Jeff Lilley

Website ► Game results posted ► Coaches contact information ► Directions to games and stadiums ► UIL Eligibility and Progress Report Dates ► Any needed forms

*Elective Sheet* ► Please choose four electives (ex: Health, Comm., Art, Band, etc) ► Athletics or P.E. does not count toward a students four electives classes ► The only 3 classes that substitute for PE initially and are on the Elective Sheet are: Football, Cross Country and Off Season Basketball

Elective Sheet ► Cross Country and Off Season Basketball will have a tryout process the first week of school. ► If you want to play Volleyball you must sign up for PE. If you make the team, your schedule will change. ► If you want to play more than one sport, you must sign up for the sport that happens first. Ex: Football and Basketball – Sign up for Football.

Thank you for your interest in McCullough Athletics This presentation is available for review on the Athletics Page of our website

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