GREENBRIAR MIDDLE SCHOOL/
VALLEY FORGE HIGH SCHOOL
!
7TH AND 8TH GRADE
ATHLETICS
2015-2016
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
• My
name is Joe Porach
• Contact
information is [email protected] or
(440)885-2371
ELIGIBILITY
• All
incoming 7th Graders are eligible to participate for the Fall
Sports Season
• All
8th Graders, and beginning in the Winter Season all 7th
Graders, must meet the following requirements to be eligible:
* Students must pass at least 5 classes.
* Students must earn at least a 1.0 grade point average
PAY TO PARTICIPATE
!
• Each
sport has a $75.00 Participation Fee (Cash or Check)
*Make checks payable to the Parma City Schools*
• Participation
Fee is due by the first practice of the season
• Participation
Fee does not guarantee the amount of playing time for your child. Playing
time is earned!
*In the sports where there are limited rosters (Volleyball, Cheerleading, Boys’
Basketball, Girls’ Basketball) if a student does not make the team, the participation
fee will be returned after they roster is set*
!
!
PHYSICALS
• Must
have a valid 6 page Preparticipation Physical Evaluation from
the Ohio High School Athletic Association
can be printed from the Greenbriar Athletic Website or
www.ohsaa.org
• Forms
• All
6 pages MUST be filled out completley, signed and dated
are being offered on Saturday, May 30th at Valley
Forge from 10:00-11:30 AM. Cost is only $10.00
• Physicals
• Health
Express Urgent Care (1400 W. Pleasant Valley Rd) offers
sports physicals for $25.00
SPORTS OFFERED
• Fall
Sports: Football, Volleyball, Cross-Country,
Fall Cheerleading
•
Winter Sports: Boys’ Basketball, Girls’ Basketball, Wrestling
and Winter Cheerleading
•
Spring Sports: Boys’ Track and Girls’ Track
NEW CONFERENCE
will be entering the Great Lakes Conference beginning in
the 2015-2016 school year
• We
• Boys
will play against Bay, Hillside, Rocky River, Shiloh, University
School and Vermilion • Girls
will play against Bay, Hillside, Rocky River, Shiloh and
Vermilion
8TH GRADE ATHLETICS
• All
8th Grade teams are called the Valley Forge Patriots
• They
will wear Valley Forge colors and uniforms
• Even
though they go to school at VF, are called VF, and wear VF
uniforms, they are under the jurisdiction of Greenbriar for
athletics
• Any
questions or concerns regarding eligibility, physicals,
paperwork, fees, etc.. please contact me
• All
8th Grade announcements, information and schedules are on
the Greenbriar Athletic Website
PRACTICE
• ALL
practices are held at Greenbriar
• 8th
graders will be bussed from Valley Forge to Greenbriar each
day for practice
• Athletes
will be picked up at Greenbriar each day after practice
GAMES
• 7th
Grade Football games will be played at Greenbriar or Byers
Field
• 8th
Grade Football games will be played at Valley Forge or Byers
Field
• Volleyball
Forge
• Cross
• For
games will be played at either Greenbriar or Valley
Country sites will vary
all away contests, athletes will take a bus to and from the site
7TH/8TH GRADE FOOTBALL
practice will be on Monday, August 3rd from
5:00-8:00 PM at Greenbriar
• First
• 7th
Grade Coaches: Mr. Blaha and Mr. Klimik
• Contact
• 8th
information is [email protected]
Grade Coach: Mr. Dougherty • Contact
information is [email protected]
VOLLEYBALL
!
athletes will meet on Monday, August 3rd at Greenbriar from 9:00
!
to10:00 AM for 7th graders and 10:00-11:00 AM for 8th graders to turn
in the participation fee, physical, and forms
• All
are Tuesday, August 4th and Wednesday, August 5th at
Greenbriar from 8:00-10:00 AM for the 8th graders and 11:00-1:00 PM
for the 7th graders
• Tryouts
• It
is highly recommended that all athletes attend both tryout dates to
help ensure the best possible chance of making the team
• Girls
will purchase their uniform for approximately $25.00-$30.00 and
keep it after the season ends
• 7th
Grade Coach: Ms. James ([email protected])
• 8th
Grade Coach: Mrs. Durkin ([email protected])
CROSS COUNTRY
!
!
practice is MONDAY, AUGUST 3rd at 10:00
AM at Greenbriar
• First
• Coach:
Mr. Kollai
• Contact
information is [email protected]
CHEERLEADING
clinics will be on Thursday, May 14th; Friday, May 15th
and Monday, May18th from 3:30-5:00 PM at Greenbriar
• Cheer
are on Tuesday, May 19th from 3:45-6:00 PM at
Greenbriar
• Tryouts
• Coach:
Ms. Widman
• Contact
information is [email protected]
FUNDRAISER
• Parma
• Cash
City School District Athletic Raffle
Prizes- 3 chances to Win (Grand Prize- $1,000 2nd & 3rd Prize- $250)
• Tickets
are $5.00 each
• $3.00
from each ticket will go directly to purchasing supplies or equipment for
the designated sport listed on the ticket
• $2.00
from each ticket will go directly to the general athletic fund to help with
operating costs
be sure to write the sport (Volleyball, 7th Grade Football, etc) as well as
the athlete's last name on the line provided on the raffle ticket
• Please
• Any
money raised cannot be used specifically for one individual or transferred to
other activities
FUNDRAISER DUE DATE
Date: Wednesday, May 20th at the Board of
Education Office
• Drawing
ticket stubs, money and unsold tickets are DUE NO LATER
than Monday, May 11th by 3:00 PM to Mr. Porach in the main
office
• All
• Anything
• Any
that is not returned will be charged to the parents
questions please contact me @ (440)885-2371
WINTER/SPRING SPORTS
START DATES
• Boys’
Basketball: Starts October 19, 2015
• Wrestling:
• Girls’
Starts November 9, 2015
Basketball: Starts December 17, 2015
• Boys/Girls Track: Starts
March 7, 2016
INFORMATION
to the Parma City School District website and click on
Greenbriar and then click on the Athletics tab
• Go
• Follow
• Call
us on Twitter @AthleticsGMS
me @ 440-885-2371