North Ridge Middle School

North Ridge Middle School

Welcome to Wildcat Athletics

Your Wildcat CoachesBoys Coaches and Assignments

James Hollis: Head 8th Grade BasketballBrian Rockwell: Head 7th Grade BasketballSam Carter: Head Track

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Your Wildcat CoachesGirls Coaches and Assignments

Stephanie Catoe: Head 8th Grade BasketballAmanda Brooks: Head TrackHillary Friday: Head 8th Grade Volleyball

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Your Wildcat CoachesAthletic Coordinator

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NRMS Administrative Liaison for AthleticsSteve Ellis: Principal

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NRMS Athletic Program

Mission and Goals

Effort and Attitude

Effort and Attitude are the two things every athlete must bring everyday.

They must “believe” we will be successful

Yes We Can, Yes We Will!

NRMS Athletic Program Mission

To provide student athletes with opportunities to learn, grow and experience success in a positive environment that is supported by staff, parents and the community.

Goal: North Ridge Middle School athletes will be positive role models for all students.

Objective: Student athletes will understand the importance of and display good citizenship characteristics.

  Objective: Student athletes will understand the importance of

and develop a strong work ethic.

Objective: Student athletes will take responsibility for their actions and accept the consequences when they make poor decisions.

Objective: Student athletes will understand the importance of community service by volunteering in projects that benefit others and the community in which they live.

Goal: Student athletes will be strong competitors in every sport offered at North Ridge Middle School. 

Objective: Student athletes will understand and execute the fundamentals of the game.

Objective: Student athletes will display good sportsmanship characteristics in practice and on the playing field.

Objective: Student athletes will be respectful of the officials and the opponents.

Objective: Student athletes will understand the importance of and participate in weight training and conditioning as it relates to their chosen sport.

Goal: Student athletes will excel academically.  Objective: Eighty percent (80%) of all North Ridge Middle

School athletes will be on the A/B Honor Roll.  Objective: All student athletes will pass all classes every six

weeks.

Note: When possible 7th grade athletes should schedule tutorials after school and 8th grade athletes should schedule tutorials before school.

Communication Coaches can be reached either by phone or email. Usually, incoming callers will need to leave a

message. The coach will return the call during his or her

conference period. Conference periods vary throughout the day. Whenever possible, all calls and emails will be

responded to within 24 hours.

Communication Appointments can be made during the coach’s

conference period. Coaches are only able to discuss your son or

daughter with you. Coaches are not be able to discuss other athletes/students with you.

All athletes are expected to attend and participate in our scheduled games. If there is a conflict with an outside organization such as select sports, we expect the athlete to attend NRMS games.

CommunicationProcedure for resolving issues/concerns:1) Athlete and/or parent needs to talk with that coach first.2) If conflict is not resolved, athlete and parent should

schedule a time to meet with Coach Compton/boys or Coach Catoe/girls.

3) Next step – Make a appointment with Steve Ellis, Principal.

4) Next step – Chris Ferris, Birdville ISD Athletic Director.

Eligibility All North Ridge Athletes must pass all classes each six

weeks in order to maintain eligibility. This is a University Interscholastic League rule.

If an athlete fails one or more classes during a six week grading period, he/she is ineligible to play for 3 weeks.

If the athlete is passing all classes at the 3 week progress reporting time of the next six weeks, he/she will regain eligibility.

Although an ineligible athlete is not permitted to play in games during the ineligibility period, the athlete is still required to participate in all practices.

Athletic uniforms can be purchased in Athletics for $25.00 a set from Ignite Imaging.

Order form is available on the North Ridge website.

Uniforms

Every athlete will be dressed in the proper athletic uniform everyday including days when the athlete may not be able to actively participate. No exceptions.

Failure to dress out will result in the loss of points toward the athlete’s six weeks grade: 1st No Dress = minus 15 points 2nd No Dress = minus 10 points 3rd No Dress = minus 10 points (Athlete fails the six

weeks)

Uniforms

Appearance & Grooming NRMS athletes are expected be neat and clean in

appearance Hair styles are to be kept modest in appearance

and not be a distraction Bangs should be above the eyebrow Collar length in the back Over the ears on the sides

Male athletes will remove earrings during practice and games

Physicals Every athlete must have a completed current

physical form, signed by a physician and parent, on file prior to being able to compete in any sport activity.

This must be on the triplicate forms.

Paperwork Every athlete must complete all paperwork in

order to participate in Athletics.

Forms can be accessed online at https://birdvilleisd.rankonesport.com/Default.aspx?ID=1c79831c-0426-452a-80ef-55b39d437621

The Honor Code is not online and must be turned in prior to an athletes participation.

Schedules All Schedules may be accessed on the BISD

Athletic webpage or by using the web address below:

https://www.rankonesport.com/?m=ViewSchedule&v=1&d=8073&sh=971

Individual NRMS sport schedules may be accessed on the NRMS website under Athletics

Volleyball Practice Schedule

7th Grade Doors open at 6:45 Practice starts at 7:00

8th Grade Practice ends at 5:00

Teams will be posted on Friday. Please pick up athletes in a timely manner.

Volleyball Teams 7th Grade

A Team B Team

Rotating Developmental (Does Not Travel)

8th Grade A Team B Team

Football Practice Times

7th grade practice /August 26 – September 13 On the field at 7:15AM

Off the field at 9:00AM

8th grade Practice /August 26 – September 13 On the field at 3:15PM

Off the field at 5:30PM

Football Practice Times 7th Grade Football practice beginning week of

September 16th Group A - Tuesday/Thursday @ 7:00AM for agility

training Group B – Wednesday/Friday @ 7:00AM for agility

training Both groups – Monday through Friday @ 7:30AM

on the field 9:00AM – off the field (2nd period begins @ 9:28AM)

*A coach will escort athletes who wish to eat breakfast to the cafeteria at 9:15AM.

Football Practice Times 8th Grade Football practice beginning week of

September 16th Monday - 3:00PM – 3:50PM Tuesday – Game Day Wednesday – Weights /Conditioning & Practice.

Practice ends at 4:30PM

Thursday – Practice ends at 5:30PM

Friday – Practice ends at 5:00PM

7th Grade Developmental Games will be on Wednesdays at 5:00 P.M.

This will start on the September 18th and will last until October 23rd.

Game Day Athletes must be in attendance at school for at least

4 consecutive class periods (UIL) During football and basketball season male athletes

are expected to wear dress slacks/dockers and a collared shirt and tie. No jeans on game day. Shirt tails shall be tucked in.

During volleyball and basketball season female athletes are expected to wear either skirts, dresses or slacks with appropriate blouses/tops. No jeans on game day.

Game DayBus tripsAll athletes will ride the team bus to and from each

away game.

In the case of an emergency, a parent may take his/her athlete home from an away game provided that the athlete is signed out with a coach. A roster for parent signatures will be at each game.

Game DayReminders Please avoid before or after game discussions with

coaches. Please schedule an appointment to discuss privately.

Food or drinks are not allowed to be brought in at the FAAC, Birdville Stadium, or the W.G. Thomas Coliseum.

Please remember to show respect for all game officials.

Thank you for attending

Go Wildcats!