Wayland Union High School Athletic Department Fall Parent Meeting 2015

Expectations: Student-Athletes  LEARN TEAMWORK  LEARN TO BE SUCCESSFUL  LEARN GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP  LEARN TO ENJOY ATHLETICS  LEARN DESIRABLE HEALTH HABITS  HAVE INTEGRITY, A STRONG WORK-ETHIC AND SHOW RESPECT “The true test of one’s character is who you are when no one is watching.” -John Wooden

Expectations: Parents and Fans  SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE WUHS STUDENT-ATHLETES AND COACHES  PRACTICE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AT ALL TIMES  ENCOURAGE HEALTHY HABITS  FOLLOW PROPER CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION  WIN OR LOSE, RESPECT ALL IN VOLVED  HELP ATHLETES BE SUCCESSFUL OUTSIDE OF COMPETITION “Do not let what you cannot do, interfere with what you can do.” -John Wooden

Responsibilities of Student-Athletes  GRADES: Must have passed 66% of class load in previous trimester to be eligible to participate in athletics during the next trimester. If not, ineligible for next 60 school days. Current trimester eligibility is as follows - a student taking six classes, must total at least 24 points to remain eligible (C- average on an eleven point scale). Eligibility will be checked bi-weekly.  ATTENDANCE: Students must be in attendance the last two hours of the day to be eligible to compete. Some exceptions may apply (funerals, college visits, doctor appointments, etc.).  BEHAVIOR: Athletes are expected to conduct themselves in a positive manner. School Handbook Policies and Athletic Handbook Policies will be applied appropriately. “Discipline yourself, and others won’t need to.” -John Wooden

Information for College Bound Student Athletes  Regardless of your grade level, if you have interest in competing at the collegiate level (Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA, etc.) there are academic standards that must be met to be considered eligible.  These standards are very complex at vary between the collegiate levels. It is important that you be aware of these standards.  Where can you find answers to questions about NCAA eligibility?  Eligibilitycenter.org  Ncaa.org/playcollegesports  Ncaa.org/studentFAQ  Check out the.pdf under forms on the athletic website.

Wayland Union Athletic Boosters  Athletic Booster Leadership: Shelly Whitley President, Kris Shyne VP, Mike Salisbury Treasurer, Dawn Attruia Secretary, Dave Merrice SGT of Arms  Boosters are here to work alongside the Athletic Dept. to help supplement funding requests and support the athletes and coaches. They NEED program and parent support!  Boosters are working hard at marketing with our programs, banners and end zone signs for this year! Thank you to all our community sponsors for supporting the group and their mission.  The Concessions are the main source of revenue for the Boosters. Boosters are grateful for New Life Chuch and their willingness to serve in concessions for FREE. New Life just wants to find ways to help in the community and we are so thankful they chose our group! Boosters will be asking parents to help volunteer in the concessions throughout the year. It is a great time to help athletics and meet new people!  First Annual Booster Bash is Saturday August 29 th at the Orchard Hills Banquet Hall. All 200 spots filled up and we are excited! IF you have not paid for your ticket please see Shelly Whitley!

Athletic Admission Changes  General Athletic Admission: $5.00  WUS Students Free  (with student ID or accompanied by an adult)  Children age 5 and under Free  Adult Yearly Pass* $75.00  Senior Citizens age 60+ Free  * Adults may volunteer to work 5 athletic events/year to earn a pass.

Safety and Athletics  Amanda Smits, Athletic Trainer. Please do not hesitate to see Amanda if you have any injury or concerns regarding health/safety.  ALWAYS report symptoms associated with a concussion to a coach or trainer. Do not risk the health and well-being of our student-athletes.  For more information regarding concussions in athletics, as well as other issues related to safety in athletics, please visit  Never hesitate to discuss safety concerns with a coach, trainer, or athletic director.

Social Media Updates  The Athletic Department works with Varsity News Networks to establish a comprehensive athletic website. As part of this site, we will have the ability to send out alerts, post to Twitter and Facebook, and report scores. There is an app that is available for iOS and Android markets.  I encourage you to frequent waylandunionwildcats.com, like us on Facebook Wayland Wildcat Athletics, or follow us on  Please support the sponsors on our athletic website, the money received from their sponsorship has a direct impact on our student athletes.

What I believe…  “The achievement of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual” –Vince Lombardi

Introduction of Speaker, Mr. Tim Hiller  A native of Orrville, Ohio, Tim re-wrote the standards in virtually every major passing category as a quarterback at Orrville High School and Western Michigan University. At WMU, Tim appeared in 44 games, starting 42 of them and earning national honors including being named an Academic All-American and winning the Wuerffel Trophy, known as the Humanitarian Heisman, which honors Academic, Athletic, and Community Service achievement. Upon the completion of his collegiate career, Tim spent time with four teams in the NFL, primarily the Indianapolis Colts. Tim has coached varsity high school football each year since his playing career concluded, including three years as the head football coach at Gull Lake High School. A frequently requested speaker across the Midwest, Tim has a heart and passion for using his gifts and experiences to prepare student-athletes to succeed in life after the game. Tim resides in Kalamazoo, Michigan with his wife Michelle.