1. Bexley High School and Middle School Athletics
Eli Goldberger
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
The mission of the Bexley Schools Department of Athletics is to provide an athletic environment complementing the educational experience that promotes excellence through the virtues of commitment to team and community, a focus on the development of discipline to a cause, the benefits of wellness, and the importance of sportsmanship, ethical behavior, and growth in humility.

2. Student Participation
From a total of 1,073 MS/HS students there were 503 fall athletes and there are currently 215 winter athletes. In the fall, there were 93 out of 182 MS girls who participated in the 6 offerings (Cheer, Tennis, Volleyball, Cross Country, golf and Field Hockey). There were 80 out of 177 MS boys who participated in the 3 fall offerings (Football, Cross Country and Golf).
In the high school there were 142 out of 350 boys who participated in 4 offerings (Football, Soccer, Cross Country and Golf) and there were 167 girls out of 367 participated in 6 offerings (Field Hockey, Tennis, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheer, and Golf).
In the winter, we have 38 MS boys participating in Basketball and Wrestling. We have 34 MS Girls participating in Basketball and Cheer.
In the winter, we have 70 HS Boys participating in Basketball, Swimming and Wrestling and 73 Girls participating in Cheer, Basketball and Swimming

3. Team and Sport Offerings
Bexley offers 24 Varsity Sports and 65 teams when all levels and genders are considered
Additional Opportunities for Athletic Participation at Bexley
Fall Sports include: Boys Cross Country (2), Girls Cross Country (2), Boys Golf (3), Girls Golf (2), Boys Soccer (3), Girls Soccer (3), Cheerleading(2), Field Hockey (3), Football (4), Girls Tennis (3), and Volleyball (4)
Winter Sports include: Boys Basketball (5), Girls Basketball (4), Wrestling (3), Boys Swimming (1), Girls Swimming (1), and Cheerleading (2)
Spring Sports include: Baseball (4), Softball (3), Boys Track (2), Girls Track (2), Boys Tennis (3), Boys Lacrosse (2), and Girls Lacrosse (2)
This year we have added teams for JVB/Freshman boys and Girls Soccer, Varsity and JV Boys and Girls Lacrosse

4. Athletic Department Finances
A new system has been put in place to itemize and delineate expenditures by program and level to ensure Title IX compliance.
Each Varsity Head Coach is given a budget for each season and they are asked a year in advance about any potential ‘big ticket’ requests.
A 4-year uniform rotation is in place for the high school and middle school.
Currently the Athletic Department relies on Booster support ($40,000 per year) to support uniform replacement.

5. Athletic Department Finances
A new system has been put in place to itemize and delineate expenditures by program and level to ensure Title IX compliance.
Each Varsity Head Coach is given a budget for each season and they are asked a year in advance about any potential ‘big ticket’ requests.
A 4-year uniform rotation is in place for the high school and middle school.
Currently the Athletic Department relies on Booster support ($40,000 per year) to support uniform replacement.

6. Positive Coaching Alliance Partnership
Funded by BMS/BHS PTOs
PCA’s Mission- Transform youth sports so sports can transform youth
In partnership with the Positive Coaching alliance we are conducting:
Workshops for coaches, parents and student athletes
Started and implemented a Student Athlete Leadership Team (S.A.L.T) which meets once a month on late start days.
Providing outside speakers/purchased books to help educate our athletic community on the PCA message
Every coach must align with the Double Goal Coach philosophy and the three pillars of the PCA philosophy (ROOTS, emotional tanks, ELM tree of mastery)
Parents understand the importance of being 2nd Goal Parents
Student athletes are familiar with idea of becoming a “triple impact competitor”)

7. Athletic Department Communication
An online information/management system-ARBITER-has been implemented this year.
Sports Hotline and Twitter feed are updated regularly.
Pre-season Coaches meetings held each season.
A Parent Meeting video was created to comply with OHSAA requirements and support parents’ busy schedules.
A meeting for current and rising 7th graders will be set up in late May to enhance communication.
Athletic Website was redesigned in September of 2016 to make it more informative and user-friendly.
A new software package-FMX-has been implemented to assist with scheduling of transportation and facilities.

8. DID YOU KNOW… Random facts
Our Girls Volleyball Team raised over $5000 in “Volley for the Cure”.
Our Football team won the MSL league title, finished the regular season undefeated 10-0 and won the first playoff game in school history.
For the first time in school history both the boys and girls XC teams qualified for the state finals.
Trevor Binau won the Division II Ohio Boys Golf Championship. The boys golf team qualified for the state finals for the second year in a row.
Field Hockey team doubled wins from previous season and advanced in state tournament by beating New Albany.
John Smith and Eric Acton were named MSL Coach of the year for football and cross-country
Random facts
Here are some of the great things our student-athletes and teams have been doing
DID YOU KNOW…

9. Goals for the future….
Work toward each program participating in a team activity that involves volunteerism or community service
Enhance the newly formed Student Athlete Leadership Team
Develop and implement a professional development plan for coaching staff.
Create more fundraising opportunities through corporate/individual sponsorships packages
Find additional spaces for athletic practices or games
Work with Paul Ross to purchase an online athletic form management system –Final Forms
Revise/Update current Athletic Handbook (Summer 2017)