Welcome to Wildcat Athletics

Boys Coaches and AssignmentsJames Hollis: Head 8th Grade BasketballBrian Rockwell: Head 7th Grade BasketballMonte Sparkman: Head Track & Cross Country

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Girls Coaches and Assignments

Stephanie Catoe: Head 8th Grade BasketballHillary Fountain: Head TrackFrances Hutson: Head 8th Grade Volleyball

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Athletic CoordinatorLarry Compton: Head Football817/547-5252: leave messageConference Period: 2:09 -2:57

NRMS Administrative Liaison for AthleticsMarty Blowers: Assistant Principal817/547-5200

Mission and Goals

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 through out the day.Whenever possible, all calls and emails will be responded to within 24 hours.

Appointments can be made during the coachs 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.

Proper chain of command in resolving issues/concerns:Example: Athlete has a question or conflict with a coach about playing time.1. Athlete 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. If conflict is still not resolved, athlete and parent should schedule a meeting with Ms. Marty Blowers, Assistant Principal.

RULESDO NOT DO ANYTHING TO JEOPORDIZE YOURSELF, YOUR TEAMMATES, YOUR TEAM, OR OUR SCHOOLNO EXCUSES PERIODEARLY IS ON TIME, ON TIME IS LATE, AND LATE IS UNNACCEPTABLEUNIFORMS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES ONE TEAM, NO INDIVIDUALSWE WILL NOT LIE, STEAL, OR CHEAT, AND WE WILL NOT TOLERATE AMUNG US ANYONE WHO DOES

PRACTICE SCHEDULE7th FootballMonday 8:00 am on the field Tuesday- Friday: 7:00 am in the weight room 7th Offseason Monday-Friday: 8:00 am

8th Football: Monday: Practice will end at 3:45 Tuesday: No Practice (game day) Wednesday- Thursday: Practice will end at 4:30*(except on the following dates 9/3, 9/24, 10/8 practice will end at 4:00 due to scouting responsibilities) 8th Offseason: Monday Friday: 3:45 workouts will end

GAME SCHEDULESGAME SCHEDULES AVAILABLE UP FRONT AND ON THE FOOTBALL WEBSITE GAME DAY ATTIRE PRE-GAME MEALS AND SNACKSBUS RULES (PARENT PICK-UP)UNIFORMS AFTER GAMESSIDELINE RULESATTENDANCE (GAME DAY)

ELIGIBILITYGrades:MUST MAINTAIN 70+ FOR ELIGIBILITY (UIL)RE-ELIGIBLE IF PASSING PROGRESS REPORT (UIL)MUST MAINTAIN 75+ TO AVOID EXTRA WORK (SMS)TWO FAILING GRADES = REMOVAL FROM ATHLETICS (SMS)Attendance:MUST BE PRESENT FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE PERIODS ON GAME DAY (UIL)CAN NOT MISS MORE THAN ONE PRACTICE IN A GAME WEEK (SMS)PLAYERS CAN BE HELD OUT OF GAMES FOR BEHAVIOR, PUNCTUALITY, & FAILURE TO FOLLOW SPECIFIED RULES.

COMMUNICATIONPLEASE SEE INDIVIDUAL COACH FOR CONFERENCE HOURS AND AVAILABILITY

OPEN DOOR POLICYPLEASE AVOID BEFORE & AFTER GAMESWE WILL NEVER DISCUSS ANOTHER ATHLETEPLAYING TIME & SEPERATION OF TEAM (A & B) QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED WITH POSITION COACHES.