Female Coaches Kate Norsworthy Erin Parks Nichole Witt Sarah Hudgens Becky Wildman Kristi McGuire Stephanie Lancaster Kristin Collins Kelly Martin Claire Talley Lindsay Nichols Shelly Newitt
Male Coaches Jonathon Goree John Hays Mark Johnson Matt Williams Jason Phelps Nathan Redmon Brandon Nash Chad Rozelle Denton Fromme Edgar Cantu Matt Klotz Jeff Lilley Manuel Texidor
Boys Head Coaches Football:
Coach Skinner Boys Basketball: Coach Redmon Boys Cross Country: Coach Cantu Boys Soccer: Coach Texidor Boys Golf: Coach Lilley Boys Track: Coach Cantu Boys Tennis: Coach Wildman
Cross Country (Aug- Oct)- Practice Year Round COUNTRY IS A YEAR LONG COMMITMENT
Basketball (Nov- Feb)
CROSS
Sports continued The following sports are not offered as a class during the school day: Track
(Feb-April) Tennis Club (Mar-May) Soccer Club (April-May) Golf Club (Mar-May)
Sports Fall Sports (Aug- Nov) Volleyball Cross Country Football
Spring Sports (Feb-Apr) Track
Fall Sports (Aug- Nov) Volleyball Cross Country Football
Spring Sports (Feb-Apr) Track
Sports Timeline
*Attention* Only request athletics if the student is playing football, cross country , or trying out for off season basketball Please choose four electives (does not include P.E.) Athletics or P.E. does not count toward a students four electives classes P.E. is not an elective
Expectations
To have fun and prepare you for the high school program
To maximize personal athletic ability
To become effective working in a team environment
Expectations
To positively represent McCullough at all times
Wherever you are, you are identified by others as a McCullough athlete
Homework and Classwork Students
are responsible for homework even if they have a game the evening before Students are responsible for any work missed due to early release
Academics Academics
come first No Exceptions No Pass No Play Progress
report and UIL Eligibility Chart is posted on our website Pre-AP Classes count toward eligibility
Example of Red and Green Day (Schedule available for viewing and printing at McCullough Website) September 2008 S * 7 14 21 28 x
M 1 8 15 22 29 x
T 2 9 16 23 30 *
W 3 10 17 24 x
*
T 4 11 18 25 x *
F 5 12 19 26 x *
S 6 13 20 27 x *
All Sports In
order to try out for any sport you must have a current physical dated April 15, 2012 or later
Copy All
of Birth Certificate (NOT ORIGINAL)
students must have a travel permit signed before they are allowed to ride the bus to a game
All Sports 7th
Grade athletics is generally 1st period
8th
Grade athletics is generally 4th period
Times
are subject to change
All Sports Some
sports require an equipment fee to purchase a uniform Entrance fee for games required for BB, FB, VB, Soccer $2 for adults $1 for students- exact change appreciated Fees subject to change
Practice (Set by the Head Coach of each sport) 7th grade practice before school during season (starts at 7:00 am) 8th grade after school during season (ends at 5:30) No
practice on game days before or after school (typically)
Practice (Set by the Head Coach of each sport) After
season is over, no practice before or after school except for cross country. CC coaches will pass out practice schedule for season and off season
Athletic practice: Pick up and Drop off Students
should be picked up and dropped off on the west side by the football field.
Cones
are set up to provide a lane for drop off and pick up line
Athletic practice: Pick up and Drop off Please
do not drop the kids off in the middle of the parking lot
Please
stay off the phone in the lot for the safety of all children
Be
patient- some days we will have over 300 kids being dropped off
Food Some
sports offer optional meal delivery on game days. Order forms are passed out by coaches.
Football-
Jason’s deli
Volleyball-
Chick-fil-A
Basketball-
Subway, Chick-fil-A
Food Athletes
can also bring food from home
It
is the athlete's responsibility to pick up their food
Usually If
food is not delivered on tournament days
you are dropping food off in the front office, please have it here before 3:00
Volleyball : Coach Parks Year long commitment Tryouts:
1st Week of School Practices: 7th Grade before school 7:00 AM Students will purchase practice uniforms Season: Aug-Nov
Volleyball Tryout Information Tryouts
for Volleyball will usually start on the second day of school from 7th grade-6:45- 8:15 am.
There You
will be no make-ups for missing try-outs
must attend all tryout days
Volleyball Tryout Information Students
for PE
Students
trying out for volleyball initially sign up
will be scheduled into volleyball after making the team. Schedules likely to change
Cross Country (Boys and Girls) Coach Cantu and Coach Collins Year Long Commitment
Everyone that comes out for Cross Country is a member of the team Students will try out to be a member of the class Students who try out but do not make the cross country class will be in a physical education course Top 15 girls & boys in each grade will attend the meets Will try to take each kid to at least one meet
Cross Country (Boys and Girls) Coach Cantu and Coach Collins Year Long Commitment Practices:
before or after school. Coaches will pass out practice schedules to students and post on website
Cross You
Country is a class period (PE credit)
do not have to be in the class period to be a member of team.
Cross Country (Boys and Girls) Coach Cantu and Coach Collins Year Long Commitment Very
rigorous: Do not join just because your friend is in class
Cross Country: Ready to Race!!
Basketball Off-season Class Try-outs • •
•
Anyone not participating in Football, CC, or VB may sign up. Students will be evaluated and placed in the off season BB class if they make the cut score for the class. The skills assessment will take place the second week of school during the class. If you sign up for the class and don't make the score you will have a schedule change to PE. – PE may or may not be the same period. A team tryout will occur in November.
Basketball Off-season Class Try-outs This class will be first period. Not everyone that signs up will be placed in the BB class Most students that play BB also play football or volleyball Sign up if you think you will make the squad. Know in advance that if you do not make the team you will move to PE. The PE class may or may not be the same period.
Basketball
Basketball (Nov-Feb) Coach Redmon and Coach McGuire Tryouts:
First part of NOVEMBER
Who
can tryout? ANYONE
How
many make the team? 20-25
There
are 2 teams for each grade: A and B
Basketball (Nov-Feb) Coach Redmon and Coach McGuire GAMES:
Normally on Thursday starting at 4:30 pm
Tournaments
are on Friday and Saturday
Basketball (Nov-Feb) Coach Redmon and Coach McGuire Students
will remain in athletics off-season at the conclusion of their season to fulfill their P.E. requirement and continue development.
Student
who played football or volleyball will return to those classes after the basketball season
Football (Aug- Nov) Coach Skinner Year Long Commitment There
are NO tryouts for football.
Players
will tryout for positions.
Football (Aug- Nov) Coach Skinner Year Long Commitment Six
7th and Six 8th depending on number of players in each grade.
We
had 11 Teams last year.
Sign
up for football on course request sheet
Football: Coach Skinner Will remain in Athletics after season to fulfill yearlong PE requirement. 7th grade is 1st period Red Day 8th grade is 4th period Green Day
Football Practice/Games Practice:
will begin on the 2nd day of school. 7th grade: practice before school at 7:00 am. The locker room opens at 6:30 am. The
athlete, and parents/guardians, need to understand in advance competitive UIL football is a lot of work until the first games actually start
Football Practice/Games Games
: Monday or Tuesday depending on opposing team schedule
Games No
usually will start at 4:30 and 5:30
before or after school practice once the season ends
Equipment Issue Day Tentative date:
August (look for information in the parent newsletter for exact date and times once the CISD district calendar has been approved by the school board)
Student MUST be present to be fitted for equipment
Equipment Issue Day Tentative date:
If unable to attend, athletes will receive equipment the first few days of school
We prefer that students use helmets and shoulder pads issued by the school
Football You will need to bring the following items with you on equipment issue day: White
Towel
White
Socks…calf length
Cleats
Football You will need to bring the following items with you on equipment issue day:
$15(subject to change) to purchase practice clothes (checks made out to McCullough Junior High)
Students may have gray sweats or anything with Highlander on it to use when it gets cold
Miscellaneous Football Information
Parents are encouraged to join The Woodlands High School Quarterback Club (Booster Club)
Booster Club will have Highlander apparel for purchase -This gives us the opportunity to purchase equipment This is not required
day. Do not plan your year around a club sport Club Sports are golf, tennis, track, and soccer Club sport seasons are very short
Track Try-outs Coach Cantu and Coach Johnson Not offered as a class
Everyone that comes out for track is considered a member of the team.
UIL rules allow us to take four athletes per event to participate at the track meets. We will carry as many alternates to meets as the opponent will allow.
Track Try-outs Coach Cantu and Coach Johnson Not offered as a class
Practice: Boys before school starting at 7:00
Practice: Girls after school ending at 5:00
Students do not have to be in athletics to be in track
Track practice is not during the school day
Tennis Club: Coach Wildman Not offered as class Tryouts:
held in March Practice: 7th grade before school at McC Home meets will be at McCullough and Creekwood Park courts. Must have a physical to tryout.
Club Golf: Coach Lilley Not offered as a class Golf
Season: April (after Track) Tryouts: March Must have a physical to tryout. There are no formal practices. Students practice on their own. Members of the team attend at least one tournament. Any questions, please contact Jeff Lilley.
Club Soccer: Coach Texidor and Coach McGuire Not offered as a class Tryouts:
March Soccer season: April-May (after Track Season) Must have a physical to tryout. Practice: Before and After school
No Junior High Basbeball No Junior High Softball There
is no Junior High UIL school baseball in
Texas There is no Junior High UIL school softball in Texas
RECAP
Football (Aug-Nov)
Volleyball (Aug-Nov)
Cross Country (Practice-Year Round) (Season-Aug-Oct)
RECAP
Basketball (Nov-Feb)
Track (Feb-April)
Tennis Club (Mar-May)
Soccer Club (April-May)
Golf Club (Mar-May)
Boys Head Coaches Football
– Lance Skinner Cross Country Boys- Edgar Cantu Boys Basketball – Nathan Redmon Boys Soccer- Manuel Texidor Boys Track- Edgar Cantu Boys Golf- Jeff Lilley Boys Tennis- Becky Wildman
Girls Head Coaches Volleyball:
Erin Parks Girls Basketball: Kristi McGuire Girls Cross Country: Kristen Collins Girls Soccer: Kristi McGuire Girls Track: Mark Johnson Girls Tennis: Becky Wildman Girls Golf: Jeff Lilley
Website Schedules Coaches
contact information Directions to games UIL Eligibility and Progress Report Dates Any needed forms
Common Questions Students
can be in athletics and fine arts
Encouraged Gives
you time to decide what you want to do in high school Over 50 students are in band and football
Common Questions Can
I participate in Football and Basketball
–
Yes. Basketball Season does not start until after football season
I
want to be in Volleyball and Basketball. What do I sign up for? –
Sign up for basketball. Know that if you don't make either group you will have a schedule change to PE. PE may be a different period.
So
my PE/Athletics period changes what about the rest of my schedule? –
Sometimes a student's entire schedule is changed. We try to avoid it, but sometimes it has to happen.
Common Questions How
do I find out about tryouts?
Information
will be sent home in news letter Signs will be posted around school Announcements will be made during school hours during advisory class Information will be posted on head coach's web page
Thank you for your interest in McCullough Athletics This presentation is available on the Athletics page of the McCullough website
