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 Info
about interscholastic athletics
August 2008 Sports
Physicals and Clearance Dates
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Recently
rescheduled events:
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Boys Varsity
Tennis vs. Schenectady today, Friday, 5/16, cancelled due
to weather. New date TBA.
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Boys Varsity
Tennis at Guilderland was tentatively rescheduled from
today, 5/16 to Monday, 5/19. Potential for
reschedule again.
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Boys Junior
Varsity Tennis vs. Niskayuna was rescheduled from
yesterday, 5/15 to Wednesday, 5/21.
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Freshman Baseball at Guilderland postponed 5/15, new date
TBA.
- Girls
JV Lacrosse vs. Niskayuna from 4/29 rescheduled to
Wednesday, 5/28.
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Girls
Varsity Softball scrimmage at Mechanicville rescheduled
from 5/19 to 5/27.
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Letter to Student
Athletes and Parents from the Athletic Director |
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Congratulations Coach
Strube on being named NYS Girls Basketball Co-Coach of the
Year! |
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Click
here for the Shen sports on Schedule Star
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FALL 2008 START
DATES
Scheduled
Meetings for Fall Sports
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Spring Teams In the
News:
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Interested in playing a
Sport?
Physicals for participants in Fall
sports will be held in the High School East
Building Health Office by the school physician, Dr. Anthony Marinello,
on August 4, 7 and 11 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
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You must have a physical to participate in
sports. Click
here for information and
dates of the sports physicals.
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To participate in a second sport during the school year, you must
fill out a
recertification form.
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PARENTS OF 7TH AND 8TH GRADE
STUDENTS: Click here
for information about playing a high school sport.
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For more information about the
process for sports physicals, call the sports hotline 881-0586.
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Directions
for
playing
sites
Click here for directions to
playing sites for home games for athletic events.
Click
here for directions to area schools for away games for
athletic events.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT Our
Fall, Winter and Spring Sports
The fall season usually begins
during the second week of August and lasts through October,
although some playoffs such as football will continue until
Thanksgiving.
The winter season usually begins in early
November and continues through March.
The spring season
generally runs from early March and ends in early June.
The
athletic trainer for all sports is Rick Knizek. He is located
at High School East every day beginning at 2:30pm.
Each season offers a variety of
opportunities for boys and girls. There are four levels of
competition: Varsity, Junior Varsity, Freshman and Modified.
The Freshman and Modified levels are only offered for certain
sports. The Varsity (V) level is primarily made up of juniors
and seniors, though it is not uncommon to have exceptional
underclassmen on a varsity team. The Junior Varsity (JV) is
mostly tenth graders but when there is no Freshman team
available many JV programs will contain ninth graders. The
Freshman (F) level is comprised mainly of ninth grade
students; however, younger students who are exceptional
athletes may be Selectively Classified (see below) to compete at the
Freshman level. The Modified (M) level is a developmental
program for younger athletes in eighth grade and some
exceptional seventh graders. The athletes participating in a
Modified program do not have to be Selectively Classified.
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Selective classification
for 7th or 8th graders to participate on an interscholastic
athletic team
The Selection/Classification
Program is a process for screening students to determine their
readiness to compete in interscholastic athletic competition
by evaluating their physical maturity, fitness and skill. The
student may be placed at the appropriate level of competition
which should result in increased opportunity, a fairer
competitive environment, reduced injury and greater personal
satisfaction. The intent of this program is to provide for
students in grades 7 through 12 to safely participate at an
appropriate level of competition based upon readiness rather
than age and grade.
Prior to tryouts,
students will have to complete the following:
Step 1: Student must
have a Sports Physical, either at school during the
predetermined sports physical nights (click
here for information on school physicals), OR by
the student's primary medical doctor (click
here for information on private physical clearance).
Step 2: Student must
have a MATURATION screening done by the school's physicians,
Dr. Marinello or Dr. Cotugno. STUDENTS MUST COME TO A
SPORTS PHYSICAL NIGHT TO HAVE THIS DONE.
Step 3: Student must
have a Physical Fitness test done by Coaches Eggleston/Dochat,
to determine a student's ability to participate in upper level
sports. Fall 2008 testing
dates are August 12 at 8:00 a.m. for boys, August 13 at 8 a.m.
for girls, in the HSE Lobby.
If the student meets
all the requirements, he/she will be eligible to TRYOUT
for his/her particular sport. This process does not
guarantee participation on a team.
Selection-Classification Process
Selection classification is
designed for a student who demonstrates physical capabilities
that indicate she/he may be able to participate in the
Shenendehowa sports program at the Freshman, Junior Varsity or
Varsity level. To be considered for such an opportunity you
must complete the process outlined below.
SELECTION CLASSIFICATION
PROCESS:
June (preparation for Fall
Sports only)
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The athlete will attend
the specific sports meeting (will be announced in school) to
receive the information regarding try outs.
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Complete the
Selection-Classification packet (personal information and
parent signature forms).
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The athlete will see
their physical education teacher for their physical fitness
scores.
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They will return the
completed packet to Coach Dochat (boys) or Coach Eggleston
(girls) at the Gowana Middle School by June 15th
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Coaches will submit a
list of athletes to be tested to Mr. Christopher Culnan, Athletic
Director, and either Coach Dochat (boys) or Coach Eggleston
(girls).
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dochscot@shenet.org,
egglshaw@shenet.org
August
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The athlete will report
to sport physicals on August 4, 7, or 11. You must
attend one of these three physical dates - There are no
make-up dates.
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Athletes will report to
High School East for testing of in the main lobby on August
12 at 8 a.m. for boys, August 13 at 8 a.m. for girls.
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The ONLY athletes tested
will be those who have completed the sports physical and
maturation process with the school physician, Dr. Marinello.
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Coaches will be
responsible for completing any exemptions required for the
athlete to compete. The exemption form must be filed with
the NYS Education Department.
ONLY STUDENTS WHO HAVE
COMPLETED THE ENTIRE PROCESS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO
TRY-OUT.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Committing yourself to
completing the Selection Classification process does not
secure or guarantee you a position on the team. Being
recommended by your physical education teacher, having a sport
physical and passing the fitness test only provides you
with the opportunity to TRYOUT for the team!
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GENERAL
INFO |
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NYSPHSAA
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Information
on
New
York
State
sports
(rules,
records,
etc.)
Times
Union
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Information on local high school sporting
event
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ATHLETIC
TEAMS |
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FALL |
Boys
Cross
Country Track-V, JV, FR
Football–
V, JV, FR, Modified
Golf–V, JV
Soccer–V, JV,
FR
Volleyball–V, JV
Girls
Cross
Country Track-V, JV, FR
Field
Hockey–V, JV, Modified
Soccer–V, JV,
FR
Swimming-V
Tennis
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V, JV
Volleyball–V, JV,
FR
Cheerleading–V, JV,
FR |
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WINTER |
Boys
Alpine
Skiing-V
Basketball–V, JV,
FR
Bowling
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Varsity
Ice
Hockey - V
Indoor
Track-V, JV, FR
Swimming-V
Wrestling
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V, JV,
Modified
Cross-Country
Skiing-V
Girls
Alpine
Skiing-V
Basketball–V, JV,
FR
Bowling-V
Gymnastics-V
Indoor
Track–V, JV, FR
Cross-Country
Skiing-V
Cheerleading–V, JV,
FR |
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SPRING |
Boys
Baseball–V, JV,
FR
Lacrosse–V,
JV, FR
Tennis–V, JV
Track
&
Field–V, JV, FR
Girls
Lacrosse–V,
JV, Mod.
Softball–V, JV,
FR
Track
&
Field–V, JV, FR |
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SPECTATOR COURTESY CODE |
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It is the belief that good sportsmanship on the part of spectators
at high school athletic contests is as important as good
sportsmanship on the part of the players. The following guidelines
for spectator conduct are expected as a means of continuing and
strengthening the ties that exist between competing schools.
Spectators are encouraged to be actively involved in positive
behaviors that promote enthusiastic support for our interscholastic
teams. Spectators should cheer for our teams rather than against
others. Discourteous or unsportsmanlike behaviors are unacceptable.
No spectator should be involved in any of the following actions:
- No one shall throw any object on to the playing surface. This
action is equally dangerous to Shen athletes, other participants
and spectators.
- No one shall use unacceptable language when cheering or engage
in any cheer that is demeaning to a team or an individual (players,
coaches, referees, or other spectators)
- No sound producing devices shall be used. This includes horns
of any type, whistles, drums, etc.
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