Sports Information Night August 2 2018 Sports Information

Sports Information Night August 2, 2018

Sports Information Night Agenda ● Reid Guarnieri, Esq. – Athletic Director ● Viviani Mc. Kinney – Athletic Trainer ● Barb Mulhern & Eric Hamilton - Kenston Athletic Boosters ● Team Breakout Sessions

Sports Information Night Reid Guarnieri, AD ● My Experience and Background ● General Philosophy: student-centered, coachdriven, administrator assisted ● Culture: SA experience, family, first class, great sportsmanship ● Goals: organization, communication, dedication, prepare children for next step, FUN

Sports Information Night ● Chain of Command/Communication (Time/Place Sensitivity): 1. student-coach 2. student, parent, coach 3. student, parent, coach, AD ● Playing time is a coach-driven decision; questions should be directed to the coach and not brought to the administrative level ● Sportsmanship on field and in stands ● Realistic expectations: staff of 2; seasonal nonteaching nature of coaching staff; OHSAA compliance; resources

Sports Information Night ● Required for any participation: current physical on file (1 yr) and online Final Forms registration ● Academic Eligibility: Must pass 5 credits in prior term (2 Fs you are out), at least a 1. 5 term GPA in last term, under 20 years old ● Grade 10+ Transfers: NEW RULE** must meet 1 of 11 exceptions or else must sit out last 50% of regular season and postseason

Sports Information Night FINAL FORMS -Found at the Kenston Athletics Homepage -Parent Playbook (Clickable top right once logged in) -“Use Support” Button – bottom right on any page -General Contact & Emergency Contact Info -Sport(s) of Interest – mark all sports -Physical Exam Info (Link to Form to Print) -Concussion, OHSAA, Kenston Policies -Automated: combats prior obstacles in timeliness of renewals and communication; real-time resource for coaches

EXCITING NEWS ● o OHSAA COMPLIANCE Final Forms ● TEAM SUCCESS o Multiple regional and state qualifiers o Girls won the WRC All-Sports Award; Boys finished 2 nd 6 conference championships – Girls Bowling, Girls Golf, Baseball, Boys Cross Country, Boys Tennis, Boys Track & Field 1 District Champion – Girls Basketball ● o o o FACILITIES New turf New soccer goals New storage facility New stadium scoreboard New fieldhouse – lockers, meeting rooms, training room o o

GAME OPERATIONS ●We are looking for student and parent volunteers to work freshman, JV events in such areas as: o Scoreboard and video board operators – stadium and indoor sports o Statkeepers o Announcers o Football chain gang o Volleyball line judges o Paid in community service hours, game admissions or Bomber PRIDE!

Sports Information Night Reid Guarnieri ● Final Thoughts – my openness to advise on academics, sport participation (MULTISPORT), college recruiting; enthusiasm, here for students 24 -7 -365; FUN (said it twice!) ● Where to find information: Arbiterlive. com; kenstonlocal. org/khs/athletics/; ● Twitter: @RGkenston. AD @KHSBomber. Sports ● Note on student use of social media o Buffalo QB Josh Allen, Yankees P Sonny Gray

SPORTS MEDICINE ●Viv Mc. Kinney presentation

Athletic Training Services Viviani Mc. Kinney, ATC Viviani. Mc. Kinney@kenstonapps. org 440 -543 -9821 Ext. 8200 Twitter: @Kenston_Ats

Athletic Training Services Injury Assessment First aid & emergency care Determines athlete return to play status Communicates with coaches, doctors and families Injury Prevention Taping/Bracing/Stretching/Strengthening Maintains safe training environments (hydration, medical equipment, monitoring weather) Injury Rehabilitation Concussion Testing A resource for health, wellness & improving athletic performance

Seeing the Athletic Trainer Availability On campus teaching class 12: 30 -2: 15 pm After school M-F 2: 15 - 5: 30 pm At home athletic contests Rehab / HEP’s from the ATC Printed & emailed to each student Notes from the doctor must be turned in with athlete when they see a physician for a sport related injury Playing Status / Clearance to Return to Sport

Doctor’s Notes / Appointments If an athlete needs an appointment Viv is the liaison Quicker appointments Continuity of care If an athlete goes to the doctor… Need documentation Helps to determine playing status ALL CONCUSSION ATHLETES MUST HAVE A CLEARANCE NOTE FROM THE DOCTOR BEFORE RETURN TO PLAY!

Team Doctor Dr. Marty Leland Sports Orthopedic Surgeon Geauga Medical Center Office Appointments: 440 -285 -5004 On Campus appointments: by ATC referral UH Sports Medicine & Rehab 216 -983 -PLAY

Kenston Athletic Boosters REID GUARNIERI INTRODUCTION -Funding cycle starts with the district budget; internal requests and needs determined and coordinated by the AD and principal -Our ability to fund large projects and extra accoutrements is affected dramatically by annual gate receipts -To the best of our ability we provide all necessities and items that stay with the program -Any shortfalls create pockets of opportunity for booster giving not only for luxuries but also for items of necessity and large capital projects (e. g. team meals, travel apparel, accessories, senior gifts all the way up to massive facility needs – equipment, scoreboard, turf, weight room)

Kenston Athletic Boosters The Athletic Boosters mission is to promote the growth and success of the Kenston Local Schools Athletics program while encouraging school and community spirit. We accomplish our mission by: § § § Partnering with the Athletic Department in support of all high school athletics Assisting individual sports teams in their efforts to support and promote their individual teams Direct sponsorship of events

Kenston Athletic Boosters Current Board ● ● Co-Chairs: Eric Hamilton/Barb Mulhern Secretary: Laryn Ullman-Koenig Treasurer: Elaine Mc. Connell Members At Large o o o o Luke Busby Patty Hamilton Jeff Mc. Connell Dave Persichetti Michelle Swartz Open Position

Kenston Athletic Boosters Various Membership Options ● ● From Annual ($50) to Lifetime ($250 -$1000) per family Each membership covers all athletes in the family regardless of the number of sports in which they participate Direct Fundraising Activities ● ● ● GIBAS Cross Country Event Night at the Races (November 17) Kenston Invitational Wrestling Tournament • • • Annual Golf Outing Greg Lusk Kenston Relays Car Raffle/Special Events

Kenston Athletic Boosters Support ALL Athletics at Kenston § § § § Provide Sports Programs for each season featuring senior athletes Senior Athlete Pictures hung throughout the community Runs Indoor Concessions Sponsor State Qualifying Athletes at State Tourneys Partner with Bomber Elite on Tailgate Mania, etc. Scholarships – For one female and one male senior athlete each year Sponsor Bomber Games The new Final Forms software being used in Athletic Department

Kenston Athletic Boosters Support ALL Athletics at Kenston § § § § Travel/Warmup Apparel Ice Time Weight Room Equipment Team Travel and Meals Mr. C equipment Sports Equipment Tennis wind screens § § § Batting cage Pitching mound Discus nets Long jump board Basketball shooting machine Kicking cage/prowler sleds

Our Success Depends on You Kenston Athletic Boosters Get Involved ● ● ● ● Join Boosters Attend meetings – first Monday every month (on school calendar) Man concessions Support fundraising activities Become a Booster Sports Rep Join a Booster committee Join the Booster as a Board member Contact Us email: athletic. boosters@kenstonapps. org twitter: @KABoosters

Sports Information Night Reid Guarnieri, Athletic Director 543 -9677 x 8500; reid. guarnieri@kenstonapps. org Alicia Busby, Administrative Assistant 543 -9677 x 8505; Alicia. busby@kenstonapps. org Viviani Mc. Kinney, Athletic Trainer 543 -9677 x 8200; viviani. mckinney@kenstonapps. org

Sports Information Night Team Break Out Sessions: Bowling Girls Golf Girls Soccer Band Room Auburn-Bainbridge Room Chorus Room