1. Granite City High School Athletics
Parent Informational Meeting

2. GCHS Athletic Department
Principal – Daren DePew
Asst. Tim Moran
Asst. Nikki Petrillo
Asst. Stacie Miller
Asst. Steve Mathes
Athletic Director – John Moad
Asst. Athletic Director Eric Hill
Secretary Patty Smith

3. Flow Chart Board of Education Superintendent Director Sec. Ed.
Principal
Athletic Director
Head Coach
Assistant Coach

4. Head Coaches Football – Brad Hasquin
Boys Soccer – Ryan Reeves
Cross Country – Richie Skirball
Girls Volleyball – Brittany Spotanski
Cheerleading - Meagan Watkins
Boys Golf – Jeff Ridenour
Girls Golf – Karen Greenwald
Girls Tennis – Linda Ames
Boys Basketball – Gerard Moore
Spirit Club Sponsor – Karen Greenwald
Girls Basketball – Whitney Sykes-Rogers
Wrestling – John Venne
Bowling – Melanie Williams
Girls Soccer – Ken Prazma
Baseball – Scott Smallie
Softball – Tim Wilson
Boys Tennis – Raffi Karibian
Boys/Girls Track – Tom Miller
Boys Volleyball – Justin Warren
Dance Team – Alexis Young

5. Required Forms granitecityathletics.com
Physical – current for one year.
Parent Permission
Code of Conduct
Trip and Emergency Treatment
Concussion Information
IHSA Performance Enhancing Substance Testing Form
Payments can be made in Main Office after Labor Day Cash/Check

6. Alcohol and Drug Infractions
Code of Conduct
Alcohol and Drug Infractions
Infractions While Under Direct School Supervision
1 calendar year – suspension from participation
Reductions may apply once restitution or a remediation process has been completed.
Infractions While Not Under Direct School Supervision
1st offense – suspension from 1/3 reduced to 1/6 following assessment
2nd offense – suspension for one calendar year (reduction determined on individual basis following remediation or restitution)
3rd offense – permanent suspension (reduction determined on individual basis following remediation or restitution)

7. Texting, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
Social Media
Texting, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
*Please do your best to avoid sending inappropriate language and information across these mediums.
* Recruiters use these sites often in the recruiting process

8. Eligibility Must pass 5 classes in the previous semester
Must be passing 5 hours weekly
Eligibility sheets are collected on Fridays from each teacher for the next week.
Week to week(Monday-Sunday)
Semester to semester

9. Coach – Parent Relationship
1. Communication
A. Open – Work not Home
B. Arrange a Meeting (24 Hour)
C. Chain of Command
D. Playing Time?
2. Teamwork
A. Goals
B. Cooperation
C. Concern for everyone – We are Warriors!!!

10. Shane Caudill – Certified Athletic Trainer
Health and Welfare of Athlete is 1st Priority
Trainer is the 1st Contact on injuries
Trainer must give the OK for an athlete to return to play
If an athlete is seen by a doctor, they must have a dated release reported to the athletic trainer and coach in order to return.
A chiropractor can be the releasing doctor but cannot override a M.D. or D.O.
New Concussion Law – Return to Play/Return to Learn

11. Concussions Procedures
Return to Play (RTP) Policy
Background: With the start of the school term, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) implemented a new national playing rule regarding potential head injuries. The rule requires “any player who exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion, or balance problems) shall be immediately removed from the game and shall not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health care professional.” In applying that rule in Illinois, it has been determined that only certified athletic trainers and physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in Illinois can clear an athlete to return to play the day of a contest in which the athlete has been removed from the contest for a possible head injury.

12. Concussion Procedures
Return to Play (RTP) Policy
Policy: In cases when an athlete is not cleared to return to play the same day as he/she is removed from a contest following a possible head injury (i.e., concussion), the athlete shall not return to play or practice until the athlete is evaluated by and receives written clearance from a licensed health care provider to return to play.
For the purposes of this policy, licensed health care providers consist of physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in Illinois and certified athletic trainers working in conjunction with physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in Illinois.

13. Return to Learn(RTL)
Team consists of Athletic Director, Athletic Trainer, School Nurse, Guidance Counselor.
Student/Athlete will be evaluated continually until symptom free.

14. Supplemental Insurance
KidGuard Insurance
School districts are not required by law to provide accident insurance coverage for students. Parents must assume financial responsibility for providing medical insurance or paying for their children's medical expenses. However, as a public service, the school district offers an inexpensive student accident insurance policy that may help families pay for some of the medical expenses incurred by students due to school related accidents that may occur during interscholastic sports practices and games.
Go to GCSD9 website – Our District – Outside Resources

15. NCAA Information Qualifier vs. Non-Qualifier
Division l
16 core courses
4 years of English
3 years of Math
2 years of natural/physical science
1 year of additional English,Math, or natural/physical science
2 years of social science
4 years of additional courses
Sliding Scale – Core GPA along with ACT/SAT Scores
Division ll
16 core courses
3 years of English
2 years of Math
2 years of natural/physical science
3 years of additional English,Math, or natural/physical science
2 years of social science
4 years of additional courses
Minimum Test Score – SAT – 820 or ACT – sum 68
Minimum GPA – 2.0 on a 4 point scale in core courses.
Division lll, NAIA, NJCAA requirements depend on the school.

16. College Recruiting and Academic Requirements
Counselor Jeff Hayes – College Academic Requirements
Free Student Membership Activation:
Go to CoreCourseGPA.com
Click “FREE New Member Account”
Enter School ID and School Code

17. Support!!! We ask that you support your child and the team.
Please, do not criticize other players for their performance.
Please, do not criticize or demean our opponents.
Please, do not yell or demean the officials.
Be a positive supporter of our athletes and represent us well.
Please support our coaches whether you agree or disagree with their decision. Our coaches want the best for their players and teams.

18. Directions To Games www.ihsa.org Click on School Directory Questions ?
Click on the first letter of the school we are playing.
Click on maps
Search Granite City High School
Follow links
Register to receive updates
Questions ?
Call the High ext.2514

19. Weather and Cancellations
*School Closed*
The Administration will determine before noon that day, whether or not games will be played and practices will be allowed to go on as scheduled. The coaches will be notified then the coaches will notify the players.
Varsity level teams will be the only teams allowed to practice when school is cancelled due to weather.

20. Misc. Items – Q/A *Broadcasts – Livestream – Granite High World
Admission Prices – $4 for adults, $2 for Students
Activity Pass for students – $25 + ($30 with T-shirt)
IHSA Tournament Series – $5 Regional, $5 Sectional,
Media Outlets – Suburban Journals, Belleville News Democrat, St. Louis Post Dispatch/ STLToday, GCHS Sports Ticker,

21. Picture Day Wednesday August 15 in Main Gym – Boys/Girls Golf
Thursday August 16 – all others
Packets were distributed by coaches

22. Postseason
All GCHS athletic teams have the opportunity to compete in the IHSA State Series. Being an independent does not effect those opportunities.

23. Awards Night Each team will conduct their own
Date immediately after season ends
All Warrior Team – Varsity athletes with a 4.0 GPA or higher

24. Team Meeting Locations –
Boys Golf – Foyer
Girls Golf – Foyer
Soccer – Foyer
Cheerleading – Foyer
Dance – Foyer
Cross Country – Foyer
Football – Main Gym
Tennis – Foyer
Volleyball – Foyer
Thank you for attending!!
Go Warriors!!!!!!!