COACHING STAFF
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR / BOYS VARSITY – RUSTY SMITH
GIRLS VARSITY – BLAIR BEALS
ASSISTANT GIRLS VARSITY – PAUL HUMBERG
MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS – MELISSA JEFFERS
BOY’S 7/8 GRADE – DAVE PERRY
BOY’S 6TH GRADE – DAVE PERRY
FIRST PRACTICE / TRYOUT DATES
BOYS VARSITY
GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL
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MON OCTOBER 31
FRI OCTOBER 28
BOYS 7/8 GRADE
GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
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THUR NOVEMBER 3
BOYS 6TH GRADE
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SAT NOVEMBER 5
MON OCT 31
POLICIES
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
 THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (FHSAA) REQUIRES A
2.0 GPA FOR ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION
 THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATION,
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISCIPLINE STUDENT-ATHLETES FOR EXCESSIVE
ABSENCES, TARDINESS, OR DEMERITS.
REQUIRED FORMS
• EL 2- PHYSICAL FORM
• EL 3 – CONSENT FORM
• GA 4 – HIGH SCHOOL TRANSFER STUDENTS
• EL 7, EL 7V, EL 9 – HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS
• ALL FORMS ARE AVAILBLE ON WWW.FHSAA.ORG UNDER “FOR PARENTS AND
STUDENTS” TAB
ATHLETIC FEES
• ATHLETIC FEES ARE DUE BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE FIRST GAME.
• PLEASE TURN IN THE ATHLETIC FEE TO YOUR COACH OR THE UPPER SCHOOL
OFFICE
• FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• BOYS 6TH GRADE - $100
• ALL OTHER TEAMS - $150
UNIFORMS
 ALL UNIFORMS ARE ISSUED BY MORNINGSIDE ACADEMY AND MUST BE
RETURNED AFTER THE SEASON.
 IF THE UNIFORM IS LOST OR DAMAGED IN A MANNER THAT IT CANNOT BE REUSED (OTHER THAN DAMAGED DURING GAME PLAY) THE ATHLETE IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT COST.
TRANSPORTATION
• ALL ATHLETES ARE REQUIRED TO RIDE TO ALL AWAY GAMES ON SCHOOL
TRANSPORTATION.
• PLAYERS MAY RIDE HOME WITH THEIR PARENT(S) AFTER A GAME, PROVIDING
THAT THE PARENT PERSONALLY COMMUNICATES WITH THE COACH.
• A PLAYER MAY NOT RETURN FROM A GAME WITH SOMEONE OTHER THAN A
PARENT.
• PLAYERS MAY NOT DRIVE THEIR OWN VEHICLES TO AWAY CONTESTS.
• PLAYERS WILL CALL PARENTS ON THE WAY HOME FROM AWAY GAMES WITH AN
ARRIVAL TIME AT MORNINGSIDE UPPER SCHOOL.
COMMUNICATION
 COMMUNICATION IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF A SUCCESSFUL ATHLETIC
PROGRAM
 PLEASE CHECK WWW.MORNINGSIDEACADEMY.COM UNDER ATHLETICS FOR
UP TO DATE INFORMATION.
 OUR WEBSITE IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF GENERAL INFORMATION
 EACH COACH MAY COMMUNICATE SPECIFICALLY VIA OTHER AVENUES (I.E.
REMIND)
PRACTICE AND GAME SCHEDULES
• PRACTICE AND GAME SCHEDULES, AS WELL AS LOCATION, WILL BE GIVEN BY
EACH INDIVIDUAL COACH AND WILL VARY FOR EACH TEAM.
TRYOUTS
 THE HEAD COACH WILL DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF PLAYERS ON THE TEAM
AND WHICH MEMBERS MAKE THE TEAM, BASED ON THE OVERALL ATHLETIC
PHILOSOPHY
 THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF PLAYERS PER TEAM WILL BE 13 PLAYERS.
ROLES
1 CORINTHIANS 12:14-20
COACHES ROLE
 COACHES ARE EXPECTED TO:
 ENSURE SAFETY FOR ALL ATHLETES
 CREATE A POSITIVE CHRIST – CENTERED ENVIRONMENT FOR THE ATHLETES
 BRING ALL KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND RESOURCES TO MAKE ALL PLAYERS BETTER
 CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT INSTILLS RESPECT FOR OPPONENTS, OFFICIALS, AND
COACHES
 MODEL COMMITMENT BY BEING AT ALL PRACTICES AND GAMES
 MANAGE THE TEAM IN TERMS OF PRACTICE PLANS, GAME STRATEGY, PLAYING TIME AND
ALL TEAM DECISIONS.
PLAYERS ROLE
 PLAYERS ARE EXPECTED TO:
 ATTEND ALL PRACTICES AND GAMES
 BE RESPECTFUL TO ALL COACHES, OFFICIALS, AND OPPONENTS, AND TEAMMATES
 DO WHAT IS ASKED OF THEM FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE TEAM.
 HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
 GIVE 100% EFFORT
 BE RESPONSIBLE (BE READY FOR GAMES AND PRACTICE ON TIME, TAKE CARE OF
AND BRING THEIR UNIFORM ETC.)
ATTENDANCE EXPECTATIONS
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Athletes who are absent from school in the morning must sign in by 12 noon or they
will not be permitted to practice or play on that day. Students who sign out from
school due to sickness will not be permitted to practice or play on that day.
If an athlete does not come to school he/she cannot participate in athletics
Athletes who miss practices or games for unexcused reasons may be disciplined by
their coach in the form of being held out of games or dismissal from the team.
Please communicate with your coach any issues you may have in regards to
attendance in ADVANCE.
PARENT’S ROLE
 Be respectful to the coach, patient with the referees, encourage the
players, and supportive of athletics by your presence.
 Involvement – We need your help! Opportunities include the concession
stand, running the scoreboard, keeping the scorebook, planning end of
the year celebrations etc.
 Leave the coaching to the coaches.
 Follow all guidelines in the Morningside athletic handbook. The
handbook is found on the athletics section of
www.Morningsideacademy.com
ALAN STEIN PARENT ADVICE…
WHO WE REPRESENT…
WE ALL ARE A REFLECTION OF MORNINGSIDE
ACADEMY AND WHO WE ARE AS CHRISTIANS.
MOST WILL DETERMINE THEIR OPINIONS OF OUR
SCHOOL BASED ON ATHLETICS.
PLAYING TIME
Playing time will be based on attitude, ability, and performance in practices and
previous games. It is our desire to play as many athletes as possible in game
situations. However, playing time is not guaranteed and will depend upon the
circumstances of each game.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY
• PLAYING TIME IS THE SOLE
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PLAYING TIME IS THE SOLE DISCRETION OF
THE COACH
• COACHES WILL MAKE EVERY
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THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF PLAYING TIME.
DISCRETION OF THE COACH
ATTEMPT TO GIVE EACH PLAYER
PLAYING TIME
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NOT ALL PLAYERS WILL RECEIVE
EQUAL PLAYING TIME.
EXPRESSING CONCERNS
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IF THERE IS A CONCERN THAT ARISES DURING THE SEASON PLEASE ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING
HIERARCHY WHEN EXPRESSING A CONCERN:
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FIRST – HEAD COACH OF THE SPORT
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MORNINGSIDE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT ADHERES TO THE 24 HOUR RULE. IF A CONCERN ARISES
AND A PARENT NEEDS TO SPEAK WITH A COACH, PLEASE WAIT 24 HOURS AFTER A GAME TO DO
SO AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE COACH.
SECOND – ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
THIRD – SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
CONCERNS
THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT APPROPRIATE CONCERNS TO DISCUSS WITH THE
COACHES:
• PLAYING TIME
• TEAM STRATEGY/PLAY CALLING
• OTHER STUDENT-ATHLETES ON THE TEAM
CONCERNS
THE FOLLOWING ARE APPROPRIATE CONCERNS TO DISCUSS WITH THE COACHES:
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THE TREATMENT OF YOUR SON/DAUGHTER
WAYS TO HELP YOUR SON/DAUGHTER IMPROVE
CONCERNS ABOUT YOUR SON’/DAUGHTERS’ BEHAVIOR
CONCERNS ABOUT ACADEMICS
GUIDANCE IN WAYS TO IMPROVE AND/OR OFF-SEASON ACTIVITIES. ISSUES NOT
APPROPRIATE TO DISCUSS WITH THE COACHES: - PLAYING TIME OF ALL TEAM MEMBERS TEAM STRATEGY/PLAY CALLING - OTHER STUDENT-ATHLETES ON THE TEAM
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU FOR COMING! AND GO EAGLES!
PLEASE MEET WITH YOUR SPECIFIC COACH
COACH PERRY – NORTH SIDE OF THE GYM
COACH JEFFERS – SOUTH SIDE OF THE GYM
COACH BEALS – COMPUTER LAB
COACH SMITH – E1