Luke Wolf Athletic Director wolf lukewestada org www

Luke Wolf Athletic Director wolf. luke@westada. org www. mvmavericks. com

Work History At MVHS • American Character teacher (U. S. History) • Asst. Varsity Baseball • Asst. Varsity Football – Defensive Line • Current: Athletic Director

2014 -2015 Review • XC: – Boys State Champions • Football: – Played in the program’s first State title game – Finished second in the state • Girls Basketball: – State Champions • Softball: – District Champions • Boys Track & Field: – District Champions

Fall 2015 • 40 Athletes made the All-SIC lists • 67 Athletes made the All-SIC Academic team • Two Coaches of the Year • Boys XC: District / State Champs – Back to Back • Girls XC: District Champs / 3 rd place at State • Girls Soccer: 4 th place at State / Sportsmanship Award winner at State • Football: – Freshman: Undefeated / Conference Champs – JV: One loss / Conference Champs – Varsity: Undefeated regular season / Conference Champs / State Title game on Saturday – 27 -1 program record

The Foundation of Maverick Athletics 1. Positive rapport between coach/athlete 2. Accountability 3. Building a productive work ethic that transcends throughout life 4. Focus on only what we can control 5. Create positive, life-long memories

Vision of MVHS Athletes • Representation of the school: – Educationally / Athletically / Civically • Intrinsically Motivated Young Men / Women • Never become complacent – Complacency = Mediocrity • Humbled heart

• • Bull Collar Award Will be given to one male and one female student each month who is involved in athletics / activities Intent is recognize those students who epitomize a “Blue Collar” work ethic – Intrinsically driven – Makes teammates better – Reliable – Humble – Always wanting to improve – Gives max effort Winners will be given a Bull Collar shirt and be pictured on posters that will be posted around school and on the website Award will be given at the beginning of each month starting in October, ending in April May: All the male and female monthly winners will make up the nominee pool for the Bull Collar Athlete of the Year. – $100 Nike gift card – New poster made – Plague – Design the shirt for next year. September winners: Brett Carter, Football / Britany Ciavarella, G. Soccer October winners: Jacob Skelton, XC / Kelsi Wilson, Volleyball

Pay to Participate • $110 Before first game / match • If an athlete plays three school sponsored sports, the third fee is waived • Pay online: www. My. School. Fees. com (Fall) • Pay at Registration (Fall) • Pay Book Keeper (Winter/Spring) • Pay 7: 30 – 4: 00, Monday – Friday to our book keeper • PLEASE – talk to me

Playing Time • Main area of concern when calling the school • Main area of disgruntlement for coaches • MVHS coaches will not be micro-managed regarding who plays. • Perspective of your child vs. Program/Team perspective.

Chain of Communication 1) Attend Practices 2) Talk to your son or daughter 3) Schedule a meeting with the Head Coach of the appropriate team and Program Head Coach 4) School AD 5) School AD & Principal 6) School AD, Principal and District Athletic Director ** Step one - three rarely happen – why? - “Coach will take it out on my child” - One perspective taken • Playing time: MVHS will not micromanage any program head coach on playing time.

Maverick Parents: Food for Thought

Student-Athlete: Eligibility – 7 Things • IQ Form / Physical (Frosh/Jr. ) / Impact Testing • Grades – Must pass at least 6 of 8 or 5 of 7 classes to be eligible for next semester/season – Weekly Grade Checks-Program enforces rules – Student-Athlete with a GPA below 2. 0 will be placed on an academic plan (Intervention) – District “F Policy” for participation • Attendance • • – Must have 10 practices (days) before you can compete – Must attend ALL periods of the day to be eligible to compete that day 1) IQ 2) Physical 3) Impact Testing 4) Academically Eligible 5) No F’s 6) 10 Practices 7) $110

Maverick Athletes: Expectations • Be Mountain View High Citizens – Know the situation – Know the consequences = 21 Days! • Social Networking: – Facebook / Twitter / Texting / Pinterest/ Instagram – SNAPCHAT / Vine / Crazy Helium – Images can be held against you – Avoid on-line fights: Everyone is 6’ 4 in front of a computer – What you post is a representation of your parents, school and team: Everyone and anyone can see it. – Texting between Coach & Players: Practice and Games

Maverick Athletes • Play more than one sport • Why? – First question a collegiate recruiter asks; What does his/her grades look like? – Second question: What other sports do they play • Playing more than one sport makes you competitive in different avenues and you also are using new skill sets. • Be coached with different styles

Urban Meyer: Head Coach, The Ohio State University • Ohio State, 2015 National Champions

Ohio State University Football Recruits: 2015

Recruiting • NCAA Eligibility Center: www. eligibilitycenter. org – Sophomore Year • Student Athlete can go on 5 official visits – First thing a collegiate coach checks on a recruit – Facebook page • Divison I and Division II Athletes: Full Qualifier – 16 Core Courses, Minimum 2. 300, Corresponding ACT/SAT score on a ‘sliding scale’ (found in the NCAA recruiting guide). • Seven of the 10 core courses must be in English, Math, or Science. • English (4 yrs), Math (3 yrs), Science (2 yrs), Additional English, Math, Science (1 yr), Social Science (2 yrs), Additional courses from any area above, foreign language, non-doctrinal religion/philosophy) • NAIA: www. playnaia. org / www. ECinfo@naia. org (816) 595 -8300

Scholarship Opportunities • • • 7, 692, 520 – Total number of high school athletes in 2011 -12 517, 849 Total number of college athletes at levels in 2011 -12 6. 7% Percentage of high school athletes who compete in college 139, 063 Total number of NCAA Division 1 athletes in 2011 -12 1. 8% Percentage of high school athletes who compete in NCAA D 1 sports 177, 559 Total number of available college scholarships in 2011 -12 34% Percentage of available college scholarships compared to total college athletes 2. 3% Percentage of available college scholarships compared to total high school athletes LESS than 3% of high school athletes earn an athletic scholarship to play college sports at any level (NCAA D 1, NCAA D 2, NAIA, or JUCO; D 3 is non-scholarship). Of those, very (VERY) few get the coveted “full ride. ” LESS than 7% of high school athletes even play college sports at any level. Play as many sports as you can in high school.

MS Crue • Student lead organization that was started by Cliff Rice (AD of the Year, 2008) • Group’s goal was to increase school spirit and attendance to home events • Representing what good leadership and sportsmanship at MVHS is all about • Will work towards the same goals that it used to • Civic element will be added.

M. S. Crue: Desert Sage

Maverick Parents • Concussions, Heat, Eligibility: www. nfhslearn. com • Schedules / IQ / Physical Forms: www. mvmavericks. com • Recruiting: – NCAA Eligibility Center: www. eligibilitycenter. org • Sophomore Year – Student Athlete can go on 5 official visits • ACT / SAT

Financial Aid • FAFSA: www. fafsa. ed. gov • Fast. Web – Scholarship and College Search www. fastweb. com • Fin. Aid – student guide to financial aid www. finaid. org • Free Education Guide www. freeeducationguide. com

House Bill 632: Concussions 1. The revised bill does not require member school to have parents sign any document or form that they have reviewed or read the IHSAA Concussion Information Link. Some schools are requiring parents to sign a document or form that parents have reviewed the concussion information. This is an individual schools prerogative, and the IHSAA will support their decision to have parents sign off. 2. At the beginning of each sports season before an athlete participates in any organized practice or game, the athlete and the athlete's parent or guardian shall receive (from the member school) concussion guidelines, information, and were and how to access the IHSAA Concussion Information link. 3. On even number years 2012 -13, 2014 -15, etc. , all coaches, athletic trainers, and officials, shall review the NFHS Concussion Course. 4. It is imperative that all schools develop a written protocol once an athlete is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury and removed from play. The protocol shall include: a. return to play during the game b. return to play after the athletic has been diagnosed with a concussion 5. All athletes, once diagnosed with a concussion must have a written medical release from a qualified health care professional before they return to play. 6. "When in Doubt, Sit' em Out". The following link should direct you to the current concussion law: http: //legislature. idaho. gov/idstat/Title 33/T 33 CH 16 SECT 3 (Ho 3 -1625. htm.

Five Day RTP • After an athlete sustains a concussion and is symptom free, they must pass the Impact Concussion test, they will then begin the five day RTP State mandated protocol. The athlete must check with the ATC each to day to be re-evaluated before each practice and check signs and symptoms to modify progression. • Day #1: Universal – light activity • Days #2 - #4: Each sport has its different exercises for • Day #5: Cleared to play • A Doctor’s note does not release a player from the RTP protocol.

MVHS Concussion Information • www. mvmavericks. com • Maverick HQ – Athletic Department Info

Idaho Harassment Intimidation Bullying Policy (HIB) TITLE 18 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS: CHAPTER 9 ASSAULT AND BATTERY 18 -917 A. Student harassment -- Intimidation -- Bullying. (1) No student shall intentionally commit, or conspire to commit, an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying against another student. • (2) As used in this section, "harassment, intimidation or bullying" means any intentional gesture, or any intentional written, verbal or physical act or threat by a student that: – (a) A reasonable person under the circumstances should know will have the effect of: • (i) Harming a student; or • (ii) Damaging a student's property; or • (iii) Placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to his or her person; or • (iv) Placing a student in reasonable fear of damage to his or her property; or • (b) Is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, threatening or abusive educational environment for a student. • An act of harassment, intimidation or bullying may also be committed through the use of a land line, car phone or wireless telephone or through the use of data or computer software that is accessed through a computer, computer system, or computer network. (3) A student who personally violates any provision of this section may be guilty of an infraction • • • - District Policy 502. 9

Closing Thoughts • Luke Wolf: 855 -4050 – wolf. luke@westada. org • Celebrate rarely, grind it out daily

Sport Specific Meetings • Wrestling: Auditorium • Boys Hoops: Cafeteria