Winter Sports Parent Meeting
Legacy High School
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
6PM
LHS CAFETERIA
Athletics Office
• Mr. Ken Sobaszek, Principal
• Ms. Jamaica Vandolah, Assistant Principal-
Athletics/Activities
• Mr. Jesse Kiel, Athletic Director
• Mr. Brandon Louthan, Athletics Secretary
ATHLETICS/ACTIVITIES ARE A PRIVILEGE
 Extracurricular and interscholastic
activities are strictly voluntary
programs. Students have the
privilege of participating in a wellorganized program of special
interest for which the school
provides coaches, sponsors,
equipment, and facilities.
NIAA/CCSD
SANCTIONED SPORTS
FALL
WINTER
Boys
Girls
Boys
SPRING
Girls
Boys
Cross Country
Cross Country
Basketball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Bowling
Bowling
Golf
Swimming
Soccer
Tennis
Wrestling
Flag Football
Swimming
Track & Field
Tennis
Volleyball
Cheer
Cheer
Cheer
Soccer
Cheer
Baseball
Girls
Track & Field
Volleyball
Softball
Athletics Office
 Resources
 Website
www.legacyhigh.net
Students
Athletics Page
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Sports at a glance (FAQ)
Links to team sites
Schedules
Handbooks
Team and Individual Pictures - REVISED
 11/23 Girl's Bball @ 145
 11/30 Boy's Bball
 12/1 Flag Football @ 145
 12/1 Wrestling @ 3:00
 12/7 Cheer @ 2:00
 12/7 Bowling @ 3:00 (at Santa Fe)
KNOW YOUR ELIGIBILITY RULES
 All students who participate in interscholastic athletics at a school
which is a member of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities
Association (NIAA) must adhere to the NIAA eligibility rules for
student athletes.
 Students who fail to comply with the NIAA rules will lose their
eligibility and an opportunity to represent their school in
interscholastic athletics.
 If students participate while ineligible, their school or team will be
penalized.
 It is, therefore, important for all students to be aware of the
eligibility requirements.
RESIDENCY RULE
 Students are only eligible for interscholastic competition for
the
school located in the attendance zone in which their parents or
legal guardian resides.
 A student living with a legal guardian must be approved
through the CCSD Athletic Department.
 Falsification of any documents or being dishonest regarding
residency will result in ineligibility for 360 school days (2
years).
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
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Must be enrolled in at least two (2)
units of credits and regularly attend
school.
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Students must have successfully
completed at least two (2) units of
credits the immediate preceding
semester.
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Students must obtain a grade point
average of at least 2.0 for the
immediate preceding semester.
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All incoming freshmen are initially
eligible for fall, after that the
quarter GPA will be used.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY
http://www.niaa.com/misc/D-A/NIAA_Final.flv·
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Participation in an NIAA sanctioned sport is a privilege and responsibility
which requires all participants to adhere to athletic training rules.
- A student athlete determined to be in possession of, or to have used
tobacco, an alcoholic beverage, or a controlled substance is in violation of the
NIAA policy.
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First violation:
- Requires a six (6) competitive week suspension from participation in
interscholastic competition.
- Four (4) competitive weeks of the suspension may be waived if the student
successfully completes an appropriate substance abuse intervention program.
- A student athlete may practice with the team during the suspension period if
approved by the coach and principal.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY- Continued
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Second violation:
- The student is suspended from interscholastic competition for a minimum
of ninety days which shall include a minimum of six (6) competitive weeks of
competition.
- The student must have a substance abuse evaluation assessment
conducted by a licensed alcohol and drug counselor within ten days of the
suspension. All requirements must be met before athletic eligibility is
reinstated.
- A student athlete may not practice with the team during the suspension
period.
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Third violation:
The student athlete shall be ineligible to participate in interscholastic athletics
for the remainder of the student’s high school career.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY FOUND ON THE LEGACY WEB PAGE UNDER
ATHLETICS.
TRANSFER RULES
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Students who move with their parents to a new school will be eligible at
the new school provided all other eligibility requirements are met.
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Students who transfer schools without their parents will be ineligible for
180 days.
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Students whose parents divorce will maintain eligibility with their primary
custodial parent. In the case of joint custody eligibility remains at their
current school. Students whose parents are separated will retain their
eligibility at their current school.
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Students on a zone variance are ineligible for 180 days.
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Students who have temporary guardianships are ineligible.
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Students who transfer from a public to private or private to public school
are ineligible for 180 days.
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Students who transfer from a magnet school are ineligible for 180 days.
HAZING
 Hazing is defined as any verbal or
physical act that intimidates, degrades,
disgraces, or injures any student; or
forces someone to do ridiculous acts or
suffer physical or emotional pain as an
initiation to a group or program.
 There shall be no hazing or the initiation
of any student during any district
sponsored events, activities, and
interscholastic functions.
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STUDENT ATHLETES EXPECTATIONS
Student athletes are encouraged to do the following:
 CREATE A FRIENDLY AND WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE FOR
COMPETITION AMONG PLAYERS, COACHES, SPECTATORS, AND
OFFICIALS.
 CONSISTENTLY TREAT FELLOW TEAMMATES, OPPONENTS,
COACHES, AND OFFICIALS WITH RESPECT.
 CONSISTENTLY EXERCISE SELF-CONTROL IN ACCEPTING
DECISIONS AND PLAYING WITH INTEGRITY.
 SHAKE HANDS WITH OPPONENTS AFTER A CONTEST.
 SERVE AS A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL FOR OTHER STUDENTS.
SPORTSMANSHIP RULE
 If a student is ejected from an interscholastic
contest for unsportsmanlike conduct, he/she
will be ineligible for the team’s next contest.
 A student’s second ejection may result in
additional penalties.
 A student’s third ejection will result in
suspension for the remainder of the season.
PARENTS BEHAVIOR DURING ATHELTIC EVENTS
All parents are encouraged to do the following:
 RESPECT PLAYERS, COACHES, AND OFFICIALS. (LET THE
OFFICIALS TO THEIR JOB)
 GIVE ENCOURAGEMENT TO ALL STUDENT ATHLETES.
(SUPPORT THE KIDS)
 RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES BY EITHER TEAM
WITH APPLAUSE.
 TAKE PART IN POSTIVE CHEERS AND FOLLOW THE
DIRECTIONS FROM CHEERLEADERS.
 STAY OFF THE PLAYING SURFACE AT ALL TIMES. PARENTS
ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SIT/STAND ON THE SIDELINES!
PARENT-COACH COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES
 There are times when parents need to communicate with the coach;
the following is appropriate protocol for addressing concerns.
 Please follow a 24 hour grace period after the event to address
issues.
Athletic Chain of Command
1. Coach
2. Athletic Director (Mr. Kiel)
3. Athletic Administrator (Ms. Vandolah)
4. Principal (Mr. Sobaszek)
VARSITY LETTERS AND PINS
Requirements for earning a varsity letter or a pin are
established by each coach with the approval of the Athletic
Administrator/Director.
1 Varsity Team
= Letter
3 Varsity Teams in 1 year
= White Letter
Varsity all 4 years in 1 sport
= White Letter
2nd year of any sport
= bar
2nd year of same sport
= sport pin
All levels will receive a Certificate of Participation
SCHOLAR ATHLETE PROGRAM
 Students who participate in a varsity sport
may qualify for the scholar athlete program.
 3.5 Cumulative GPA starts sophomore year
and is non-weighted.
NCAA & COLLEGE BOUND ATHLETICS
 Mr. Tommy Krier, Counselor & Athletic Liason
 NCAA Division I/II Requirements
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New Requirements for Class of 2016
Core Course GPA
NCAA Clearinghouse
New NCAA Requirements
The NCAA recently released the new SAT/ACT sliding scale
that corresponds with the increased GPA requirements for
the class of 2016 and beyond. The wiggle room to correct
academic shortcomings has been reduced!!!
Here is a summary of the new D1 academic requirements for
a Full Qualifier that take affect for the class of 2016 and
beyond…….
***This applies to CORE Classes
What are Core Classes???
Cont.. New requirements
• The minimum core course GPA has increased from 2.00 to
2.30
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10 of the 16 core course requirements must be satisfied prior
to the start of the senior year
• 7 of those 10 core courses must be from the English, Math
and Science subsections
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Grades earned in the 10 core courses are "locked in" for the
purpose of calculating the final core course GPA
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Any retakes of the first 10 core courses must be completed
prior to senior year
DIVISION 1 Required Classes
Remember, the NCAA GPA is calculated using NCAA core courses only.
4 years of English.
3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher).
2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school).
1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science.
2 years of social science.
4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or
comparative religion/philosophy).
• 4 years of additional courses (from any area These classes can be Foreign
Language, Psychology, Sociology, Crime and Justice, Geography, Extra Science
classes)
• Math of Personal Finance does not count towards NCAA.
• All Core Course GPA NIAA Division I/II Questions see Mr. Krier in the Asia
Office.
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Academic Night, December 2, 2014. 6-7:30 pm in Theatre. Financial Aid & Scholarship
NCAA Clearinghouse
 Athletes wanting to play sports at an NCAA Division
I or II school, start by registering with the NCAA
Eligibility Center at eligibilitycenter.org during your
sophomore year.
Take the ACT or SAT test and make sure NCAA gets
your score by using code 9999 when signing up for
the ACT or SAT test. This is the only way NCAA will
accept your score
Athletic Training Services
Kimberly Gilmore
Medical Concerns
 Trainer and coach need to be made aware of an
injury
 When you see a doctor, please bring documentation
clearing the student to participate in the sport
 The trainer has strict medical guidelines that she
follows and will not make exceptions for “just your
child” or “just once”
 The trainers main job is to lookout for the well-being
of your child
Meet the Coaches
 Bowling - Orchestra Room, Room 208
 Cheer - Library
 Flag Football - Cafeteria
 Men’s Basketball - Theater
 Women’s Basketball - Choir room, Room 209
 Wrestling - Guitar Room, Room 319